16 Test.

Towering, huge fortresses stand on both sides of the road.

The sun is coming down slowly. With that, the guards also started to brighten up the place.

Leon's turn was coming, so he was close to the fortresses, and he saw the guards take out sticks that had been drenched with some kind of red-colored liquid. On the sticks, they inserted a white disk, making it look like the sticks were divided into four parts.

Doing all this, they lit up one end of the stick with fire. When the fire started spreading, it stopped at the place where the white disk divided it. The stick also didn't burn up; it looked like it could go for a long time.

Finally, Leon's turn came. He stood in front of a guard that was covered in silver armor; hardly a gap could be seen on them.

The guard looked down at him first. "Hey kid, are you lost?"

"No, sir, I am not lost. I just want to get over to the other side." Leon replied while looking up.

"At your age, you shouldn't be traveling towards other kingdoms."

"My age may be low, but I am strong enough to travel," Leon stated strongly.

"Ohhh..You say you are strong, then let me see it. If you are strong, I will let you go; if not, forget about passing through this place. I don't want to see a kid get killed prematurely." The guard said it with a serious face.

After thinking, he replied. "Okay, I agree with you."

With that, he was about to take out his sword, but the guard stopped him. "You don't have to take out your sword. You just have to stand in front of me for five seconds."

Leon got confused. 'What is this guy talking about? If we don't ta--'

'WHAT!!'

Suddenly Leon started shaking, he felt like something heavy was pressing on him, his knees almost bent down.

Everyone also felt something when Leon was shaking. They looked at the source of it curiously and saw what happened. When they finally knew what happened, their curiosity didn't go down but rather peaked.

"OyOyOy, does that guy have to do this to that kid?"

"The guard is probably testing him, I don't sense killing intent."

"But why is he doing this?"

"I heard from the front that if that kid can stand for 5 minutes, he will allow him to pass."

"Hahaha, something interesting happened to me while being on this boring ass mission. I like it, and I want to see if that kid can pass it."

"I don't think he can, that boy is getting pressed by 'Tian'. You can only counter Tian with three things, one is Tian itself, two with having the same or higher power level, and third with a strong will."

"Yes, your right. I don't see that boy having Tian at this age or having strength enough to rival it. He can only pass with a strong will."

"Heheheh, I can see him getting pissed already."

"hahahaha"

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Layla was behind Leon the whole time. She heard their whole conversation. She was also curious if Leon could hold on for five seconds. 'Let me see if you can give this big sis a surprise.'

5 seconds...

4 seconds...

As time went by, Leon was having more hard times. He felt like if he relaxed his body a little, he would be pressed down immediately.

The crowd's chatter and laughter also calmed down with it. They are watching intensely.

3 seconds...

2 seconds...

The crowd's eyes widened as if watching something incredible happen.

Leon is sweating profusely, and his body is shaking uncontrollably. His knees are close to being bent down.

But he still gritted his teeth and shouted to himself. ' I won't bend down. You can't stop me from going on my adventure, No ONe CAAAANNN!!'

1 second...

With that, the pressure also stopped. Leon knew he passed it, so he relaxed his body, and with that, his body seemed to give up on him. He started falling forward, but a hand saved him from getting face-planted.

Leon also closed his eyes with that. The guard had an amazed face. 'This kid actually did it.'

He shouted."Someone take this guy to rest!"

The guard's shout also woke up the crowd from daze.

"Did I see it correctly? This guy really passed it."

"Yea I know. Only kids born from strong guys can have this talent."

"So is this boy's parent a hidden powerhouse? That would explain why he has those shabby clothes."

"Hey, You! Stop started assuming something blindly. You are like the aunties who live next door."

"What did you say? Wanna fight you lousy ass trouser guy."

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Layla didn't pay attention to anything. She was thinking. 'He actually did it. I thought I was going back empty-handed. But I found a treasure.'

Her face had an unusual smile while she was thinking this.

This episode calms down as everyone is busy with their own things.

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The next day

Leon opened his eyes and saw himself in a room with nothing but a table. He recalled what happened yesterday, 'That sure was a tiring day.'

He was about to walk out of the room when he remembered something. 'Where is my fucking sword!?'

He quickly checked the room but didn't find anything, not even his bag.

He walked out of the room and found a guard standing in a corner. He ran towards him and asked. "Umm, Can I ask where did you guys take my stuff?"

The guard was bewildered at first, but seeing who it was, he answered. "Your stuff is in the captain's office."

Leon. "Thanks, but can you take me there, I don't know this place well."

The guard."Sure, follow me."

Leon followed the guard, and after some twists and turns, he came in front of a door.

The guard knocked on the door.

A voice came in seconds."Who?"

The guard. "Sir! It is Jim from Platoon 4. Sir, I am here with the kid from yesterday. He wants to take his things back."

"Okay, let him come in, and you can leave now."

"Thank you, Sir!"

Leon opened the door.

Inside the room, he saw a desk in front of the window. Behind the desk was a burly man with big shoulders.

Sunlight was reflecting from his back, so he couldn't see his face. He was about to focus but heard.

"Welcome, little guy. You made quite a scene yesterday."