Refining the Heavens 4 (炼天四)

Chapter 22: Tommy's Promotion Trial (Part 1)

The group ended their uncertainty after hearing about Tommy's friends.

They have to fight him for the promotion trial no matter what. Tradition dictates for them to do so, and moreover, they have nothing to lose but their lives at this point - the cheapest thing on the battlefield.

But, if they won, there is a good chance for them to survive.

Of course, there are discussions on what happen if Tommy succeeds. After finding out that the jaw-dropping techniques they saw was made by Tommy's group, half of them already have surrender in their hearts and it is a very real possibility that this person will become their new Lord.

These teens are too strong!

Before Tommy's promotion trial begun, many of them are already haggling with him about what happens afterwards.

"These people... they already want him to succeed before the fight began," someone from Esley's side exclaimed.

"Commander, aren't we going to do something?"

The Saint Empire Frontlines had not heard much of the name 'Tommy Styrkur' before today, but it is destined to change.

Soon, his name will travel across the world from this battle, and it will become another reason the Devilheart family fear the Snowdrifts.

Esley shook his head. He remember what he owed the mysterious hooded man, and was told not to help no matter what. In this case, helping might mess up whatever plans these young soldiers had in mind and it is indeed better to stay away.

The Martial King secretly looked forward to the fight, thinking that Tommy might be the person who aided him. The hooded one could move like a wisp and had unfathomable methods that could subdue Martial Kings.

If Tommy fought with his full power, Esley will definitely know if they are the same person.

No matter what these barbarians felt, they held their rituals sacred, and once the promotion trial starts they will be serious. It is a pride the Barbarians held in their hearts to do their utmost, and a respect they give to their enemies.

The Barbarians were the most concerned with Tommy's plans.

"Besides our lives, can you guarantee our homes will not be invaded?" someone threw him the most important question.

If Tommy won and was promoted to Barbarian Lord in their eyes but moved against his own people, there is no way his title will still be recognised. In that case, they might as well just fight to the bitter end here instead of going through this charade.

"No," the tall and powerfully built man said while looking at them. The crowd was riled up and many talked about throwing one last suicidal attack on the Saint Empire scums.

"Quiet," Edward said calmly while he released his dragon's aura. An overwhelming and suffocating oppressiveness stole their breaths away, Saint Empire and Frosthral troops alike.

The Barbarians trembled and their knees knocked. They know that this is to tell them their fates should they resist. They are already in the claws of a great beast, to retaliate is pointless.

They might logically understand that they could still tear a wound in their enemies, but their hearts are already defeated at this point.

The interchange of hope and despair is wearing down even the stoutest hearts among them.

"I will indeed lead you to invade your lands and your homes, but rest assured, I will not take the life of a single person who join us, nor will I let anyone do so. What my brothers and I set out to do is to unite the world."