Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 695

"Now, all of you go to the basket over there and get a piece of black cloth. Then return to your position and cover your eyes with the cloth. If I catch anyone cheating, he shall be punished severely!" Rocky shouted as he pointed at the two baskets on a corner. Both were filled with black cloths.

At once, the soldiers raced to the baskets. Each of them took a piece of black cloth and followed Rocky's instructions, they returned to their positions and quietly covered their eyes with black cloth. After making sure everyone's eyes were covered, Rocky signaled with a nod. Soon, dozens of soldiers appeared from outside the training field, and each one carried a basket filled with wooden knives in their hands. They then handed out the wooden knives to the soldiers, and they also checked if their eyes were covered properly.

When they finished, they nodded at Rocky and then positioned themselves behind him. They accomplished the task in silence.

"Listen up! By now, each of you is holding a very sharp knife in your hands. Trust me when I said the knife is sharp enough to cut through an iron. The knife has no master and will not spare you if it touched your body. We are about to start the test. I want you to attack anyone close to you. The moment you hit and wound anyone, it means you pass the test and are now an official member of the Crimson Dragon Army. You will each have a chance to become a commander and I promise a bright future ahead of you. You have thirty minutes. If none of you succeed, it will be a pity. You will go home because of your incompetence. Let me remind you that this is not a game. You are all under attack. Make others bleed and avoid getting hit at the same time. You don't have eyes, and the knives do not have mercy. This test may kill you if you are not careful. Don't worry, I have prepared enough financial support and benefits for your family members. They will never suffer from a shortage of food and clothing for the rest of their lives. So if you wish to see your family later, focus and do your best to pass the test. War is not for the weak and faint-hearted. You have to be skilled in killing people, and protecting yourself at the same time. This is all I have to say. Please get ready," Rocky said in a calm voice. His message echoed in their ears like a wave of deadly warning.

Rocky then stopped talking and examined the faces of the soldiers one by one. Each face showed a different emotion. Some looked  anxious and afraid, while some soldiers had started to cry. The soldiers were terrified. After all, most of them had never touched a knife, let alone killing people. The thought itself was killing them.

It was exactly what Rocky planned. He wanted to condition their minds and spirit. He needed to teach these soldiers how to use their weapons to attack the enemy and to defend themselves. If they failed the test, they could never survive the battlefield. The weapon of the enemy was relentless and would never show them mercy. If they passed the test, it meant they had the heart and courage to go to the battlefield.

"Your thirty minutes start now!" Rocky shouted the order.

At first, everyone was motionless. They held on to the wooden knives and no one dared to make a move. Not a single one lifted a knife and made a move to attack anyone. Some of them broke out in a cold sweat, while others stood with their legs trembling in fear.

After a lengthy silence, a strong, muscular man shouted, "Fuck! I don't care! I will attack. Get ready! This is just a test, and I will pass this test!" He then waved the wooden knife fiercely around him.

Rocky raised his hand and made a gesture. The soldiers behind him knew it was a signal and began shouting.

"Ah! You hit me, my hand is bleeding!"

"I'm wounded!"

"I will kill you!"

The soldiers behind Rocky screamed and shouted as if they turned mad. The entire place sounded like a combat zone all of a sudden.

Meanwhile, the soldiers behind the black cloths became more and more nervous. Because they could see nothing, they had to focus and use their ears to attack and defend themselves. As the screams got louder, they too became excited, and the shouts provoked them to move. Most of them swung their wooden knives and attacked aimlessly. The remaining few who hesitated had also made a move and swung their knives frantically after they were cut by others. By now, everyone was on their feet and was moving fiercely.

However, a couple of soldiers remained too afraid to move. They were sweating all over, and their faces had turned pale. They were too shaken to even hold the knife properly.

The entire scene looked crazy, and the soldiers looked ridiculous as they swung the knives aimlessly around them. Over three thousand soldiers were up in arms, battling each other blindly with wooden knives.