Characters[]
- Jin Woonhwi
- Hae Ak Cheon
- Song Jwa Baek
- Song Woo Hyun
- Goo Sang Woong
- Lee Gyun
- Ha Moon-Chan
- Cho Seong-Won
- Han Baek-Ha
- Dam Ye-Hwa
Synopsis[]
Novel[]
There is a large training center called Gwangjang in Yukhyeolgok, known for housing a large number of cadets and warriors of the Blood Sect. Normally empty, it was now filled with cadets awaiting the test of rank, an important event that marked the trainees’ progression through the ranks of the Sect. On the podium, Goo Gu-woong, general manager of the Six Blood Valleys, explained the process to cadets divided into junior, intermediate, and advanced levels, under the watchful eye of the five great lords.
The test of rank began with the execution of the Magic Blood Fist, followed by a strength test. For intermediate-level warriors, the focus was on demonstrating control of internal energy, accumulated over at least ten years, proven by leaving marks on the atavistic stone and resisting combat. Only the most capable advanced to the next level, where training involved martial arts, archery, and horsemanship. Becoming a high-ranking warrior was a rare and highly valued achievement, setting candidates apart for selection by the Sect factions.
On the day of the exam, fifty-seven cadets became low-ranking warriors, while forty-nine attempted the intermediate test. Only thirty-seven managed to withstand the challenges, cementing their positions. When it was the turn of the senior warriors, the atmosphere changed with the unexpected arrival of two elders: Haeakcheon and the Blood Witch Han Baek-ha, each accompanied by their respective students. Both insisted that their students go straight to the senior-level test, skipping the initial stages.
Dam Ye-hwa, Han Baek-ha’s student, was the first to step forward. With controlled movement and visible energy, she left deep marks on the atavistic stone, surprising those present and earning praise for the skill she had demonstrated in just six months of training. The demonstration bolstered her master’s confidence and set a high standard for the others.
The cadets and warriors watched in reverent silence, acknowledging the exceptional nature of the moment. Haeakcheon, though confident in his students, was tense as he watched the rivals perform. The arrival of the two masters and their respective contests added an extra layer of intensity to the event, marking the ceremony as a spectacle of skill and internal politics. In the end, the exam was not only about skill, but also about alliances and prestige. The displays of strength and internal control symbolized the essence of the Blood Sect, where only the strongest would rise. The event highlighted the importance of hierarchy, training, and power, cementing the exam’s role as one of the pillars in selecting warriors who would shape the future of the Sect.
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