Chapter 51: The test (1/2)
Rudra stepped into the tier ascension test arena..... Each class had their own criteria for judging .... For knights class it was a test of everything. A test for each of your five basic stats .
For wizards their physical prowess mattered less and their intelligence mattered more and soo did their mana stat , hence they were tested on those criteria's only to progress.
However knights were tested on everything , comprehensively being evaluated. For each basic stat there were three different levels , clearing all fifteen levels one could gain a SSS assesment , 14 would earn SS , 13 would earn S , 10-12 would earn A , 7-9 B 6-7C and 5 would earn D , any less than that and you could not tier acend.
Rudra was mentally prepared for this test , he had knowledge about it thanx to his previous life experience, however clearing the stages was still a feat he needed to accomplish himself.
The first test will be a test of stamina , stage one will commence in 30 s , prepare yourself adventurer. A system notification rang.
Rudra was transported into a long white hall , with a single black line in the centre seemingly running for infinity. He could not even make out the dimensions of the room , wether the floor he was standing on would still be there if he moved 3 meters to the left was uncertain , as white as white can be the room started to hurt Rudra 's eyes distorting his vision .
Run along the black line for as fast as you can and reach the finish line . The system sound said
3....2....1 .... Go! The countdown ended and Rudra sprung into action , he took the marathon approach rather than dashing madly , however his cadence was by no means low ... If compared to a real world race , it would be like he was running in a 800m race. However the thing is there was no finish line in sight , he had no idea wether he needed to run 80m or 800m or 8 km. If he were to run too slow , he will miss the time limit and fail the trial , if he ran too fast he would burn up much faster and may not be able to complete the race. Hence Rudra chose the moderately high pacing.
According to his estimate the race should be about 1.6km long taking about 3-5 mins for average people to complete. However the problem laid in the layout of the room , with not being able to judge the distance properly it was a mental burden , a minute felt like 10 and the distance seemed never ending.
However such things cant affect Rudra with his knowledge of the race ... He easily cleared the first stage.
First stage of stamina test clear.... Commencing second trial in 30s , prepare yourself adventurer.
No catching your breath , next challenge was up in 30s.
Clear the underwater course in minimum possible timespan. the system notification rang.
He was teleported underwater , with heavy steel balls being chained to all four of his limbs. Also there was an obstacle course that required him to swim up , down left right and even diagonally to move through , all while wearing the metal ball chains , without oxygen.
Rudra knew that he could at max stay 3 mins without oxygen before he is teleported outside because of being extremely fatigued. There was no point in conservation of strength now. He needed to go all out. And all out he went.
Swimming with all his might , he was going through the obstacle course all while his cardiovascular system went into overload trying to cope up with him. Rudra took 2 mins and 18 seconds to clear this trial. After being teleported back into thr test area he sat flat on his back gasping for recovery.
Stage 2 clear , commencing stage 3 in 30s , adventurer prepare yourself. Rudra cursed '********, let me have a minute will you '