113 Test Of Strength Part One

The smell of iron filled the air, the ground damp in a red fluid. Clashes of metal against metal could be heard all around. This would also be followed by many cries of war. Alicia found herself in the midst of a battlefield. She had just passed through into the Illusion World when she was suddenly attacked. Alicia was currently cursing her demonic father left and right as she parried and blocked the attacks of her assailant. She had to quickly get used to the body she was in. Otherwise, she could easily end up dead and fail her test. Luckily the body she was in was similar to the one she had in the last test.

After a few minutes, she got used to her new body and quickly started her counter attack going from defense to offense. She parried the incoming attack and sidestepped the large man in heavy armor. She struck out with her sword, stabbing the man in his armpit where there was no armor. The sword penetrated through the man's body before exiting out through his neck. Alicia quickly pulled her sword out and looked around her.

Her breathing was heavy. Her chest heaved up and down as she looked at the blood soaked battlefield. All she could see were thousands of men and women fighting to the death. Alicia knew right away that she was dropped right in the middle of a war between two nations, countries, or kingdoms. She did not know which. She did not have much time to think before someone else attacked her from the back.

Alicia now finally understood what war was like as she continued to cut down anyone that attacked her. Her entire body was now drenched in her opponent's blood. Many wounds were on her body from being slashed by swords. Screams of those dying and those who were not dead but left for dead cried out all around. 'War is truly a terrifying thing...' Alicia thought, looking at the horrific scenes in front of her. People who wore the same uniform as her were being beheaded right in front of her eyes. She did her best to keep her stomaching from coming up after witnessing such scenes. Although she has seen them before and even cut a few heads off herself. It still was not a pleasant thing to look at.

Alicia continued to battle and only attacked those who attacked her. But the fighting was non stop because once she finished one enemy off another would come. Sometimes two would come. But Alicia knew if she fell here her dream of becoming a knight would end and she would not have another chance to take the squire's test for another year. This was something she could not accept!

One thing Alicia did notice was that she could not use magic this time. She could only use her sword skills and hope that she was faster and better than whoever attacked her. The only lucky thing was that her body was fast and agile which made things a bit easier for her when on defense and when attacking.

The sun on the horizon started to set and bugles on both sides sounded off calling for a retreat for the night. Alicia stabbed her sword out at the man in front of her, reaping his life before turning and following those who seemed to be on her side. She only knew that they were because they all wore the same uniform as her.

By the time they made it back to their base camp, night had already fallen. Alicia finally got a chance to take a break. At first, she was a bit confused as to which tent was hers. But luckily one of the girls seemed to know who she was and came running over to her.

"Dianna! Thank god you survived!" A young woman around seventeen came running over and embraced Alicia. "Thank god! If I was to lose you what would I tell father!"

Alicia was startled by the hug but after hearing the girl's words she understood that this girl must be her sister. "I am fine other than a few wounds and being covered in blood I am okay."

"If it wasn't for the damn empire wanting to annex our great Dorian Kingdom. We sisters would not need to suffer in this way! Especially you, Dianna, you're only fourteen yet you are forced to fight in a war such as this. As your big sister, I, Edith Dorian will do whatever I can to make sure you can return home." Edith said as she squeezed Alicia.

Alicia smiled warmly at the girl embracing her and hugged her back. Alicia now understood the situation. The Empire had invaded and now she as Dianna Dorian had to prove that she had the strength to survive the situation. Even knowing this did not make Alicia happy since she still had to fight in a war that really had nothing to do with her. This was literally a test where her life was going to be hanging on by a thread.

"Sister Edith, do not worry I will do my best to stay alive. I will not allow myself to die before I see an end to this war. But you also have to make the same promise. Us sisters both have to survive." Alicia said seriously.

"Then it's a promise! Us sisters will come out of this alive!" Edith happily yelled out. "Come let's go get washed up. We can't be standing around drenched in blood all day!"

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