While we all focus on the Prince as he announces the rules to the Trial we are to undertake, behind him stands another man. Looking down at us with a smirk on his face he sits on a ma.s.sive serpent but I can"t find its head from down below, the prince doesn"t seem to notice or maybe he does not care. The crowd gets more and more agitated as every guard upon noticing the man falls to their knees, they only bowed before the prince so who is this man before us now? Princess Tarisa then bows after she looks behind her saying."Emperor... I mean Father what brings you out here were you not busy with other matters?"
As we are stunned by her words everyone takes an extra look at the extremely young looking Emperor, he looks every bit human with the exception of his eyes that are like a dragons that change color and the ma.s.sive tail behind him.
"Greeting a lot of you have come here today to my home in order to join the guard units that would protect my wives, although that is not all that those have come here for I will personally watch the test for those units. So I hope you put forth your best so you are selected for the jobs you all have come here to pursue."
Silence washed over the thousands of people standing before the Emperor only to see Prince Vesta push the Emperor aside, shock was all that was left as nothing happened to the prince when this occurred. What did this mean was their relationship that strong or was this Prince spoiled beyond belief, the next thing the people saw was the argument between father and son on how to conduct the trial with both of them being here.
"Did I not help you build the tower I only wish to watch and mess with the test takers while the others finish the budget meeting!"
"Father you... Fine stay but don"t push any blame on me when mother finds out I won"t shield you, in fact if you try anything I will show them all your hiding spots!"
Everyone looks to see the Emperor shaking his head agreeing to the terms set by the Prince, afterwards the Emperor moves to the side of the Prince with a smile on his face.
"Everyone Sorry for the trouble this is my father the Dragon Emperor, he is going to watch todays test along with me so put in extra effort, we have high hopes for this batch after all."
Not delaying any longer before another mess shows up Vesta takes out a small tower that expands in the center of the camp, the tower now stands majestically tall even reaching the clouds above.
The tower with its clean cut surface reminds everyone that the technology from the Emperor is superior than any of the methods they have ever seen. Derrick has never seen a building so beautiful in his life this tower would cost more than every village he pa.s.sed coming to the Empire. With a loud crack the doors to the tower slowly slide open another thing they have never witnessed before, everyone looks on in awe at how the doors went inside the doorway.
"The test inside will separate everyone upon entry! After a test of abilities everyone will then meet again in a large s.p.a.ce before a scoreboard. This board will show everyone how well they are doing and whether or not they will pa.s.s, each trial pa.s.sed will award 20-40 points the goal you all must reach is 400. Ask your questions now you will not get another chance to gain information once you enter the Tower, don"t think about anything extra and ask your questions I will punish no one no matter what is asked about the Trial Tower."
Hearing these words many still hesitate to step forward until a familiar face does so.
Stepping up from the crowd is the Heaven Tier Smith. "Prince Vesta I am Thain from the Star Nation as the announcement was for those who wanted to join the army or personal guard, I came here to gain further knowledge in smithing. Will taking this trial still allow me entry into the Empire to find a master?" Said Thain with his hands shaking, looking around he can see many others like him were struggling to ask this very question.
Moving forward to speak Vesta stopped before looking to his side as a rift in s.p.a.ce opened and a group of people walked out of it. The Prince bowed before saying "h.e.l.lo Mother have you come here to find Father?" Shaking her head she looked at Thain in the crowd.
"The Trial Tower will test you on your talents whether that be combat or auxiliary skills like Smithing, Pill refinement, and the others. I am Samantha and also a Smith like you, I have learned much after coming to this world along with my husband. Once you enter the Tower I will be the one to watch over the smiths who take the test."
Standing beside Samantha are others who are from the Pill Hall, Alchemist Hall who also inform them that they will be the ones watching those of their professions. The various non combatants below began to regain their footing as they began to ask questions one after another no longer afraid of being pushed out of the Trial. Derrick was another who asked a question about his wife he wished to test her apt.i.tude within the Tower, when Heather looked down at the youth she noticed his stare, a smile appeared across her face when she noticed where she had seen the youth before.
When he saw the smile he had also seen the way she looks at the Emperor and it is the same look his wife gives him, looking over to her his smile brightens as he says. "Layla what test will you take in the tower? As I wish to join the personal guard I believe my test will be to fight against various opponents." Said Derrick looking at Layla. Turning to him she smiles before showing him a small dagger, with a smile on her face she says. "I am good at stealth so I might be suited for something like that as well as making antidotes for poison."
As the couple continued their talks so did the others not knowing what test would appear before them that would test the limits of their skill.
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The thousands of Trial takers started to move into the Tower under the instructions of the military camp guards, as everyone disappeared from sight I called over Samantha to go into the tower and teach that Smith that spoke up earlier. If he is suitable to have as a student I wanted her to provide the aid he would need to become useful for my plans as soon as possible. Jumping down to enter the tower she disappears from sight, Vesta looks at me but says nothing knowing that I was the one that told his Mothers to head over once that question was asked. With a wide smile I call over a few more to enter the tower without anyone noticing, I found a few good seeds worth growing here today why would I let them take a simple test.
Pa.s.s or fail they will be mine, I sent Valara to the young man Derrick, Samara to his wife as well as Alisa that poison master.
The other person I had sent inside was actually one of the female beast guards, I knew she had volunteered to marry the human who was trying to cause trouble for a couple that came here for the test. So his test will be extra "special" for his test I speed up time for him and a few others, he is to have at least 3 children with her and the two must also become Immortal G.o.ds before they exit to rejoin the test. The place they were sent was New Teress while everyone else took the trials inside the Tower he and his wife would first become a true couple before taking life and death trials inside the tower, once they pa.s.s they shall become my piece to show that equality truly exist here.
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Inside The Tower
First floor trials are for testing the skills of the trial takers and to find out what their strengths are, while many of them began their test alone against summoned opponents and obstacles, standing in front of Derrick is Empress Valara.
"h.e.l.lo child my husband sent me here to fight you but I had a better Idea! Heather get out here I know he sent the both of us here." Said Valara with a lance floating at her side.
Walking out of the shadows is Heather as she looks at the shocked youth she smiles. "We meet again little one at least this time you are not in a cage! Unlike Valara here I am not a combatant, well I was less of one when I started now I have some ability and can be considered quite good at it. Today you will fight against the two of us, we will test your limits then once we get a grasp on your talents we will each take a month to train you."