Mock Exam 2

Red Team

Alfred looked at the thousands of barbarian in his group. He had divided them into a group of 5 making a platoon of 5. Both groups consists of thousands due to the high number of barbarians.

"Group 1 should constantly scout the perimeter of the base. No one should be alone as a group of 10 should always go together. If an enemy approaches us, 2 should rush back and report."

"All groups should always stay on guard on the checkpoints, in case an enemy approaches us. Always remember, do not engage unless necessary and just observe quietly. Do you understand me?"

"Sir, yes sir!" All barbarian replied at the same time as they heard him loud and clear as manipulating mana to amplify their voices was easy and it was an eye opener when they witness their monarch used it.

Even if the barbarians were warriors, that did not mean they did not have a talent for magic. It just didn't fit the image of a mage to a barbarian and would only be a waste their bloodline if they focused on magic.

Due to the new training of Edward, all of them knew the importance of camouflage and guerilla tactic. They also build hidden traps, hidden bases and covered them with mud, leaves, bushes and sticks so they could spy at the enemy without being seen.

"Group 2 will focus on infiltration on enemy camps. I will divide you all in half as you would simultaneously attack both camp. For each camp, form yourselves in 30 groups and attack carefully and stealthly from all directions."

"If your position has been comprised, escape and retreat carefully. Do you understand me?"

"Sir, yes sir!"

"Group 3 would be position in each trap positions. Each trap should have 50 people guarding the traps and waiting in ambush. Once they fall into the traps, secure their headbands and take them as prisoners."

"After it, the others should redo the trap and wait for another encounter. Do you understand?"

"Sir, yes sir!"

All of them firmly replied with resolute expression as they swear to give it their all.

"Group 4 are in charge in retrieving the headbands and flags. You guys are also responsible for securing the prisoners. Do you copy?"

"Sir, yes sir!"

"Group 5 are in charge for defending where the flags are. Spread yourselves around the hill in large group but don't let the enemy detect or give your position to them easily."

"Remember, choose your location easily and secure that you are in favorable position and you will have the terrain advantage. Do you copy?"

"Sir, yes sir!"

"Now move!"

All of them moved swiftly to their respective positions as they all steeled themselves making their selves calm down.

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Yellow Team

A group of barbarians were quietly hiding around trees and bushes. All of them observed the dark surrounding with their senses in detecting the enemies. All eyes were sharp as they were waiting for a prey. All of them planned to ambush their enemies.

They had painted their faces and body parts wih mud, stuck tree branch and leaves around their bodies. Try to their best to imitate the color of the surroundings. If anyone on earth were here, they would recognize what they were doing. Camouflage!

One of the barbarian who hide behind a rock, waiting for a prey to get closer. There were other barbarians who were trying to infiltrate their camp.

Once the enemy was near, he give a signal to his team and all of them started moving. One of them arrived at the back of the first to enter. He gave a heavy kick on the knee making it fall down out of balance.

He then grabber the headband which were place on thighs and said.

"Your dead. Dead man tells no tales."

The barbarian who were taken down lied down as he was now considered dead. He sighed as he can't believe he was already out in the early stage.

The other sharply pressed the ear making the intruder feel their body became numb. He unconsciously feel into his knees and his headband were taken.

Similar situations happened to the other intruders as they were caught off guard with the ambush even they were already expecting it and were still caught off guard.

The yellow team swiftly took off the headbands and took some prisoners to question for information about the opponents camp layout and their plan.

All the prisoner sighed and didn't resist aa they were now considered and cannot or no longer be able to interfere the test.

Cedrick who was looking at the miles distance, clearly saw the entire prossess with his Draconic Eyes. He was amazed how this barbarians who has high strength utilizes stealth with camouflage and launch and ambush.

They all coordinated with only hand signs even if was dark. Cedrick thought.

'To move very swiftly and being coordinated with everyone, isn't the barbarians became even more dangerous in the battlefield than before?'

If the leading had been a few second late, all of them would have failed as the enemy was aware of an ambush. The barbarians were decisive in their decision making in dealing with the enemies as they also have battle experience.

As someone who have always been at war, they were able to understand the usefulness of camouflage and ambush. Before they were just warriors who charges showing their battle prowess at the front but now they were soldiers who do their jobs swiftly.

It was like they became an assasin at the same time however an assasin who possesses emmense strength to overpower the enemy.

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Red Team

The barbarians were quietly moving making use of the darkness to match the surroundings. All of them were dead silent as they entered the perimeter of the enemies camp. All of were vigilant against the ones who were defending as they were also hidden like them.

The team looked carefully at the surroundings. Trees, bushes and rocks. Some noticed and spotted dried grass, leaves and twigs that looked suspicious.

If one would look at it, nothing was wrong but if you look more closely, you would notice that the grass grow in the wrong direction compared to the other grass in the surrounding.

"What do you guys think over there?"

One barbarian whispered to his team at very low voice.

"It look normal at first glance, but do you also think there was something weird in there?" One of them questioned the other making sure of his suspicion.

"I think there's someone hiding in their."

Their squad leader calmly stated with a vigilant look.

Some barbarians who still stick to their old habit in warfare were shock. 'That place is really small, how can a large man fit in there?' is all they thought.

"I'm guessing they dug out holes and putted some leaves on their heads waiting for ambush."

All of them nodded having to understand and they were very impressed with the method. If not for Edward's lecture about the use of camouflage, all of them would have fallen to the trap already.

All of them crawled in pretending not to see the trap. Once they were near it, barbarians leap out of the trap and launch an ambush to them.

As if they were having a radio channel, all of them responded to the ambushers at the same time. They hit the pressure points and took the headbands.

Some wrestled for a while, covered the mouth and efficiently took the headband. None fought on one on one as they utilized their numbers.

"Now you are considered dead. Once I take off my hand you cannot scream. After all dead man tell no tales."

The barbarian nodded silentfully. He understood the rule very well. He no longer can do anything as he was a corpse now.

Some wanted to ask them where the other trap was but did not as they were already considered dead.

They decided to takeout the enemies to avoid later interference. They battled the ambushers for a minute until they took the headbands. They were having a hard time as all barbarians were all verse in combat.

They had only narrowly won as they outwitted the enemies for a second and took the change to grab the headbands. However, some of their teammates also fell as not all of them emerged victorious.

They managed to secure hundreds of heabbands but they also lost almost half of their team. They felt a bit unpleasant to the feeling about loosing their teammates and swear next to do their best to not lose a single comrade.

After they left, Edward who watching in the shadow came out and told the dead barbarians to go to the meeting and wait there until the exam is over.

Edward was able to tell all the dead swiftly as Cedrick was constantly teleporting him around the 3 hills.

'Teleportation is really convenient.'

'But my army really had changed. Not just the fundamentals of their thinking, also their fighting style. Some of them became even more observant to the enemies potential. I look forward what would they become in the future.'

Edward thought as he disappeared again and reappeared to the next. In truth, Cedrick's spatial manipulation wasn't limited to the coordinates and mark. As long he can see his target, he can use teleportation there.

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Purple Team

A group of barbarians were silently follower their prey preparing to seize their flags. At first they thought they were hunting so they decided to lay low but unexpectedly they were not hunting, instead they were hiding.

This mean that they have their team's flag with them and didn't want to get caught and loose. There were total of 1,000 enemies vigilantly scanning the surroundings from time to time.

None of them engaged them at first to avoid complications in operation and waited for an opportunity. The risk was high but the return was also high that's why all of them had serious faces.

Seing that some strayed as if making sure of something, the purple team moved swiftly. They all hit the pressure pointssm and took the headbands. By the time they were done, all their enemies noticed the anomalies.

Some teammates were a little slower and made some sound so the element of surprise didn't go too well. Everyone was fighting seriously trying to take away the headbands and flags but they didn't seem having a brawl.

Instead the fight was dazzling as their moves were all organized, keen, sharp and precise. Minimizing the excess movements to avoid having an opening in their bodies.

Heavy attacks targeted on the pressure points, kicking away the enemies, and launch a surprise attack to help the teammates.

Even they were having an opponent in the front, none of them forget that were in a team and assisted their teammates. If someone saw that their teammates were about to be killed(taken headband), they hurriedly rush to assist and save in a neck of time.

After saving one, all decided to save another. All of the barbarians who were fighting realized how to deal with an army filled with unity and trust unlike their previous style to only kill the enemies and let your comrade handle their own.

The fight took 30 minutes before it was concluded. The victors smiled and said to the defeated barbarians.

"Your good, It's my honor to fight you this time. I was just lucky this time, I don't know what would happen next time."

The defeated ones smiled back, but didn't say anything else as they already considered dead.

Once they were done, they took the flags and headbands and return back to camp. They felt uneasy holding the flags and can't wait to return.

Josh who was looking with his Draconic Eyes were amazed and was given some inspiration as he gained some insight in warfare. As the War Knight, he now knew the path he would choose in the future.

He admired the courage and fearless attitude of his fellow barbarians who fight while protecting their comrades at the same time. None of them let their comrades die on their watch.

As the most talented barbarian in the century, Josh growth increased exponentially at this moment.