"I'm Zetsu. The one that will guide you and facilitate the tests. If you're curious, there are five tests you must have passed. Failure in any one of them results in obliteration."
"What? You will kill us once we fail?" Shu looked at Zetsu in doubt. Isn't that too cruel for failure?
'What are you? A system?' Caleb mused.
Kazuto, Kidd, and Rozho also stared at their peculiar team leader. If that was really the case. They decided to join another regiment instead...
Zetsu smiled warily.
"Just kidding. You kids are too serious. Well, now, since it's just the first day. I will lead you to the house where you are assigned. Then we will conduct the first test tomorrow. Failing any test would result in your disqualification. Any questions or violent reactions?"
Rozho, Shu, Caleb, Kazuto, and Kidd calmed down. At least their leader wasn't a strict or arrogant one. Rather, they could see that Zetsu was quite easy-going and had a sense of humor.
"Can you tell us the contents of the test now?" Caleb, who values information, hopes to obtain clues. However, no matter what test it was. He was confident with his strength. It was his faith in the capability he had developed after living one hundred or so lives.
"Hmmm... Let me think about it." Zetsu scratched his cheek with a ponderous expression, which made the members look at him with hopeful eyes. "Nope. Won't do. But I can give you a hint."
"What a pity... Then what's the hint?" It was Shu who responded.
"A test of agility..." Zetsu trailed his words purposely and his eyes narrowed. "In our line of work. You would inevitably fight Apokalips. How is agility important?
Agility is crucial for Scouts because the world beyond the Walls is filled with unpredictable and treacherous terrain. From dense forests to rocky cliffs, the Scouts encounter a wide variety of landscapes. One stupid mistake, you might die and even drag your teammates." Zetsu's eyes deepened as if something flashed in his mind. He took a deep breath, trying to conceal his inner conflict, and said. "Apokalips are tough bastards. Being agile helps you get away from them when you meet one outside the Walls. The majority of them are gigantic... So if you're agile, they would have a hard time. More importantly, being a scout always places you on the ever-changing battlefield. Sometimes, things go wrong fast. Agility lets you react quickly in emergencies, like reaching someone who needs help in a hurry!"
'If it's a test of agility. Then I'm good to go.' Caleb cheered in his mind. With his high-level spirit attributes and physique. Any type of tests related to speed and strength... He would pass them with flying colors!
'Status!'
Status:
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Name: Caleb
"We're here."
The carriage stopped suddenly, which woke Caleb out of his daze. The five members looked at each other.
"Well, this is awkward." Kazuto chuckled momentarily.
Hearing this, Shu smirked.
"How about getting off first? You're on the way."
"Fine. Fine." Kazuto couldn't help but sigh. The inside of the carriage was so cramped that they had to forcefully fit their bodies. Which, in turn, resulted in their awkward posture.
Kidd watched as Kazuto struggled to reach the wooden door of the carriage with his hands. Disgruntled, he pushed Kazuto, causing the latter to stumble directly to the door and fall outside.
"Ouch! You bastard!!"
SMACK!
When Kidd walked out of the carriage. A fist greeted his face. He felt a stinging sensation on his lips.
"You did it now! You fuck!" Kidd wiped the slight amount of blood on his lips and was about to counterattack. However, a pair of hands locked him from the back. It was Johan who shoulder-locked him.
"Come!" Kazuto grinned. "I'm not the one that started it. You piece of shit."
Enraged, Kidd tried his best to remove himself.
"Fucking Johan, let go of me or I'll kill you too!"
Unfortunately, no matter how he tried. Johan's arms were unmoved... Kidd even tried to tackle him on the ground, but Johan was like a damn mountain. He couldn't even move him an inch. What's worse, Johan looks relaxed, not even trying to exert strength. 'Fuck! Is this guy a gorilla!?'
Shu, on the other hand, just looked at the scene with a wary smile. Kazuto calmed down and didn't attack Kidd anymore, as he was also being held back by Zetsu.
Zetsu sighed.
"You kids are a pain in the ass."