Chapter 44 - On Stage Part 2 (1/2)

An exaggerated chewing noise echoed in the group.

The short fellow beside Tang Ling could not help but swallow his saliva.

An apple! Not even a noble could easily get their hands on one of those.

Tons of effort was required to plant an apple tree similar to the old civilization.

Nonetheless, Tang Ling was not moved by the apple at all. He glanced at the young man at the front of the line. His blonde hair was straight while his features were pronounced and a sense of malevolence enveloped him.

Since the young man did not do anything, his Precise Instinct could not detect his battle power which concerned Tang Ling.

Right when the blonde young man, who surprised everyone in the square by riding a blue-striped mega rhinoceros to the venue, was feeling delighted, an unusual calm and cold voice spoke up, “Orston, are ya standing in the front?”

It sounded like it was strenuous for the owner of the voice to even speak. Although it was a few short words, it almost sounded like he had to squeeze every single word out from his lips.

No one was able to locate the person who spoke until the crowd shifted a little, and a squat and scrawny figure walked out. Everyone was surprised when they realized that this short figure might have been the one who spoke and probably was the last reserved warrior to enter the reexamination.

Unlike the flamboyant entrance of the blonde young man, this shorter one appeared very calm to the point that his existence was barely noticeable like a shadow behind the sun.

Nonetheless, no one dared to neglect him because he reeked of blood. The black reserved warrior uniform that he wore was badly torn.

His long coffee-brown hair had dried blood stains at the edges while his black boots were stained with pieces of meat of some beings other than mud.

“The front spot… doesn’t belong to you,” said the gloomy young man after he walked to the front of the line. As he spoke, he single-handedly put the backpack that he had been carrying down.

The zipper was half-opened and a bloody huge beast claw was showing. Tang Ling had no idea what claw that was.

The long-haired young man suddenly looked up as though his glare was a brandishing sharp blade. A ferocious and cold gleam shone from his eyes that curled up at the corners slightly as if he was a wolf.

“Orston, move,” he instructed.

The blond young man named Orston, who took the front spot started to turn solemn in expression. He curled his fingers up and crushed the apple in his hand with a pop.

The pride of such a young man like him would never allow him to give in easily. “Yu, aren’t you being a little too arrogant? Do you think I’ll let you take the spot?”

“Then, why not we decide after a fight?” The young long-haired man known as Yu did not care at all, but when a fight was mentioned, an excited gleam flashed in his eyes.

Right before a fight between Yu and Orston broke out in the examination venue, Larf walked over and said, “Yu, stand in front. Little Orston, judging from your strength, you haven’t convinced us that you’re stronger than Yu.”

Unlike the cold and harsh expression he displayed earlier, Larf showed a kind smile on his face as if he was talking to his juniors.

Of course, as a captain of the Purple Moon Warriors, his words held weight and were very convincing.

Even though Orston was disgruntled, he still moved away in grievance and let Yu stand in front.

The short fellow beside Tang Ling seemed to be a talkative one. He whispered softly and then lowered his head as though he was muttering to himself, “Ranks are everywhere.”

Tang Ling heard him. Even though his abdomen still hurt, his heart was not moved.

That rainy night, three outrageous circles formed three different worlds before his eyes. The bits and pieces of his circumstances had taught him to see through the harshness of reality.