Path of Knights

Chapter 20: Arc 1 Finale/Exam Selections

(End Song- Chance! Uverworld)

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"Just look at us!....we finally made it to the end....it only took a Death Race, fighting to near death and training to death for our childhoods huh!..haha" The white haired energetic Knight apprentice spoke excited quite a bit as he was ready for the selections to begin "seriously?! I can't believe I'm here right now. It's like a Fever dream!"

"In hindsight. Putting it that way just makes our lives seem horrendous..." Yuma Lionheart commented rubbing the back of his neck with a Sweatdrop 'huh?...I never realized how fucked up fate could be to us...' the playboy's thoughts we're interrupted by Rose's scoff as the Dark Eld red haired girl glanced at them in disbelief 'Horrendous Lives huh....Tch. Self-centered bunch...'

"Would you two silence yourselves....Cole is first up and your talking about none sense..." Kira shook her head, blonde locks glistening in the light as she payed attention to the event unfolding in front of her "This is A Rare occurrence for the Commanders to vote on candidates. Behave yourselves...."

"Cole Young. An odd one to say the least.... born in the Slums of Titan City. Nationality of Bushido. During the battle with Ogrekiller was clearly outclassed in every shape and form of power in combat...confidence is at an all time low. Mana..below even the average person... capabilities are below average..." Ibuki Sullivan Proctor of this years Exam and Advisor of the Director began listing off the negatives from the Holographic pad brought in front of him for the Commanders to hear "originally Was meant to become a regular Soldier for the Order..but mistakenly placed his application in the slot for Knights..."

"Such a Pathetic excuse of a Candidate...how was that mistake overlooked I wonder..." Commander Subashī Jest analyzed the apprentice himself, using his Visual apparatus "His Spirit Core is that of an Infants. He isn't even strong enough to be a soldier let alone a Knight..."

Cole's entire being was dissected and his heart layed bare for everyone to see... nothing but a poor Slum boy with an impossible dream. No strength or power to back up his already weak foundations. Standing in front, his head bowed and his crystal blue eyes stared at the ground 'I-I...I shouldn't be here. Their right...I'm just p-pathetic. I can't even fight properly. I'd be a nuisance...'

"Dante!..." Kira grabbed him and held him back, clasping his mouth shut firmly "don't say a word. Let the process continue...." She whispered begging the farm boy not to interfere or step out of line as this was something that needed to happen. "Not everyone becomes a Knight even if they reach the end. It's best to accept the truth and move on."

"B-but..." Dante couldn't believe what he was hearing, he refused to. This was unfair. He was a strong believer in Having guts and Heart over power. "Their tearing him a new one Kira....we can't just stand back and-..."

"Though....on some positive notes. His Usage of Gadgets....his analysis of the opponent and his purely physical capabilities are interesting. What he lacks in mana and power...he makes up with on a practical level. He even threw off and took down Ogrekiller albeit briefly... his Intellect is also something to be commented on as Above Average. For someone to adapt in a near death situation, survive. Figure out tricks to use...is a commendable and even more impressive than most. Keep in mind. His Soul Search is also extremely effective with plenty potential..where most would fail in keeping up after using said technique. He's trained his stamina to compensate....it was even able to dodge the Mana Movement of Ogrekiller which is no easy feat..." Ibuki finished naming off the analysis and looked toward Cole whom was frozen still... in fear of the decision nobody would want him. 'Poor Kid...'