"Retreat!"
Noah's shout echoed through the carnage of the battle that was taking place.
Clank!
One of the scorpion's claws clashed against Noah's sword.
The impact sent him sliding backwards.
Screech.
Digging his sword into the sand below, Noah stopped his momentum, looking at the monster before him.
Since the test had begun, Noah had decided to take it upon himself to rank his team in first place.
He had left his team to deal with the bronze-ranked centipedes, while he himself engaged in battles with the silver cores.
His team had suggested letting them assist him, but Noah denied the request.
For him, fighting alone and winning was a way to reaffirm his confidence in his abilities.
But as Noah glanced at the rankings, he was still confused by the scores.
Kael's team was in third place, but despite killing the first monster, Kael's score hadn't increased from his original two points.
Why wasn't he fighting?
Did he think that these tests were below him?
