Divinity

As we enter the colosseum, Leanne creates a platform under each team; splitting us up.

I guess she doesn’t want the exam to turn into a massive brawl right from the get-go…

There are stone buildings all over the place; some small and some big.

She created an entire city in here…

Another pillar rises from the ground in the middle of the colosseum; she’s standing on top like usual.

“ALRIGHT EVERYONE, LISTEN UP! AS SOON AS THIS PILLAR FALLS, THE EXAM WILL BEGIN, SO GET READY!” – Leanne

As she says that a vertical pillar comes out of the first one, just like what happened when she connected us earlier.

She walks out using that pillar, then disconnects it from the one she made in the middle of the arena.

The first one falls and slams into the ground, destroying a row of buildings in the process.

The exam has now begun…!

“I’m not planning on holding back. I won’t be hiding, and I won’t be relying on you guys. Just don’t die, you hear me?!” – Leon

As soon as he said that, he runs away from us.

“Hey, wait! If you die, we’re screwed as well!” – Shin

Shin starts sprinting after him.

“Alex, don’t fall behind!” – Shin

“Right!” – Alex

I start sprinting after them too.

They’re surprisingly fast.

If the exam had started just a couple months earlier, I wouldn’t have been able to keep up with either of them…

Especially Leon…

I caught up to Shin, but Leon is getting further and further away from us.

We see a team in the distance, but Leon is quickly approaching them.

They have weapons, and armor…!

I didn’t even think about that…

I should have prepared more…

“Be careful Leon! Don’t attack them alone! There are three of them, and they’re all armed!” – Alex

“…” – Leon

They enter their fighting stance, preparing for combat.

The moment Leon enters their range, they go on the offensive.

One of them tries to stab him, but Leon just grabs the sword, stopping the attack entirely.

“What?! He caught my sword!”

Leon’s hands start bleeding…

Oh god…

He is already hurt, less than a minute into the exam!

But…

Leon doesn’t seem to care.

Despite the fact that they’re all wearing helmets, Leon decides to headbutt the guy who’s sword was caught.

The helmet instantly breaks and the guy’s skull is cracked open…

“YAHAHAHA!! That hurt!” – Leon

Blood gushes out from Leon’s forehead.

“W-what the hell?! You’re a monster!”

“Damn fucking right! Ahaha!” – Leon

The two remaining people drop everything, and desperately try to run away as fast as they can.

With a psychotic smile on his face, he chases after them with everything he’s got.

In almost no time at all, he catches up to them…

“Ahh!! Get away from us!”

While still running, he shoves his already bloody hands through their chests like it was butter.

They scream at the top of their lungs; a truly harrowing scream that’ll keep me up at night for years to come…

…

Shin makes a little whistle noise.

“Impressive.” – Shin

He says it with a somewhat sarcastic tone, like he’s hiding his true feelings…

“Like I told you, you don’t have to worry about me. Just don’t die, and let me do my thing.” – Leon

Before we even get a chance to respond, he runs away.

This time, we don’t chase after him…

“He’s… Strong. We can split up and we’ll be fine…” – Shin

What I find more impressive than his strength or speed, is his complete lack of humanity…

How can he kill three people, just like that?

No hesitation, no remorse…

I don’t get it…

“Alex… Let’s go look for people too. If we don’t hurry up, Leon might get to them all before we get a chance to prove ourselves…” – Shin

“Alright, but I need to say this now. I don’t plan on killing anyone, it’s not right. If you don’t like that, you can do the rest of the exam by yourself.” – Alex

“Heh… You think you can become a hunter without killing? How childish.” – Shin

“Childish?! Th-” – Alex

Before I get to finish my sentence, he cuts me off.

“Unfortunately for me, I’m also childish…” – Shin

What…?

“I’m not gonna kill anyone either, Alex. Don’t worry.” – Shin

“I see…” – Alex

I guess not everyone here is a psychopath like Leon then…