Chapter 100: Pocket Dimension (1/2)
Chapter 100: Pocket Dimension
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
It was dawn, a gentle wind blew, and the air at the Serene Ink Pond was as crisp and cooling as ever.
Fang Zhengzhi liked to stay at the Serene Ink Pond. A major reason was that the air here was similar to that of the Northern Mountain Village. As usual, after breakfast, he wore his blue robe and left.
However, this day, Yan Xiu had changed his usual attire. Dressed in armour, silk of all kinds wrapped around his arm. At his chest, he wore a silver breastplate.
Even though it wasn't a full body armour, it still looked exceptionally cold and smart.
”You are wearing this?” Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi's robe, and a trace of doubt appeared in his eyes.
”Huh? Why are you dressed like that?” Fang Zhengzhi was also confused.
He remembered that the previous combat examination in the county, he also wore a blue robe. Furthermore, the rest of the examinees participating in the examination also were also similarly dressed.
”Today is the combat examination!” Yan Xiu reminded.
”I know.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
When Yan Xiu saw Fang Zhengzhi nod his head, he thought for a moment and didn't speak further.
The two of them walked shoulder to shoulder towards the direction of the capital office.
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The venue of this combat examination was also within the capital office of the River of Trust Capital.
However, what was different from the theory examination was that people didn't have to wait in front of the capital office to await the start of the examination.
Instead, they could directly enter the capital office.
Hence, when Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu reached, other than the two rows of soldiers in front of the capital office door, there were few people walking around, and not too many people were waiting outside.
”Registration!” A guard halted Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu.
Then, the two people made a registration at the guarded table. Then, they each received a black metal tablet, with their names written on it.
Fang Zhengzhi was rather curious, what was the use of this?
He wanted to ask, but, the guard didn't seem to have any intention of explaining, and from Yan Xiu's expression, it seemed that he had already knew about the existence of this long ago.
Hence, Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while, and decided to ask Yan Xiu later on.
They entered the capital office. Under the directions of the guard, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu very quickly arrived at the rear court.
The rear court was a piece of rather vast and plain land. There were flowers, grass, and a big tree. Other than that, what could be seen was a group of examinees wearing armours of all kinds.
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Not too long later, Han Changfeng, wearing a white official robe, appeared on a stage built in the rear court accompanied by a few imperial messengers.
”Boom!” The gong sounded, signalling that the time for the combat examination had come.
Han Changfeng stood up on the chair on top of the high stage, and walked forward two steps. Looking down at the examinees wearing armours of all kinds, he lightly nodded his head.
Finally, his gaze landed on Fang Zhengzhi.
Blinking slightly, a glimmer of shock seemed to flash across his eyes, but very quickly vanished again. Then, Han Changfeng coughed.
”This combat examination gathers the most talented scholars from the five capitals of the Northern Desert, as well as those from other places. In order to ensure that there wouldn't be too many fatal incidents, the Imperial Academy decided to fix the location within the 'pocket dimension'.”
”I believe everybody had seen the tablet on their hands. The rules are simple, pass the tests of the pocket dimension, ensure that you don't lose the tablet on your hands, then, successfully reach the centre of the dimension. The imperial messengers and I will be waiting for you there!”