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It started out as a relatively normal day when Ri showed up and with a mere look: It's time. After years of training and hard work it's all lead up to this day. The day he was to enter the tower, prove his worth.
Ri lead Jin to the tower and left him at that without so much as a goodbye. From this day forth, he would be considered as everyone else, a potential. Judged as well. His uncle a spectator in the shadows, no one had to tell him this. Facing the tower that seemingly reached the gods he squared his shoulders.
Stepped toward the door and pushed into the void.
The pitch blackness made his every sense spark on attention, the slight drop in temperature and utter stillness made him too draw pause.
Why the poor lighting? A test of resolve maybe?
He scoffed at himself, of course not. The true tests were far reaching in aspect, cleverer, brutal in a way. It's what his uncle expressed, a tip for what was to come. His gaze swept the area until he sensed a pulse, someone approaching. Hand already at the hilt of his sword he readied for anything.
"Show yourself." A solitary warning. Or he'll strike.
Turned out it was a mere guide to the actual testing grounds itself. A curious emerald-hued fellow of a shorter stature. He bade Jin good luck as they parted ways and the rules were announced: Weeding the herd. Whoever was left standing moved on to the next round. That was the gist of it.
All around him a field of grass offered ample cover, but it wasn't wise to stick to one position for long. So he ducked low and moved out. If he could get a better sense of what he was up against, he could plan his next move.