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Chapter 56: The Tactical Prodigy
“Team assignments are written on the exam tickets that were distributed earlier. Now, move out!”
At Colonel Star’s command, the examinees started heading toward the simulation room.
Kenya had been wondering what the letter on his exam ticket meant—now he understood.
It indicated his assigned group.
Kenya was placed in Group B.
Upon entering the designated room, he was met with a massive array of simulation machines.
As expected of Asgard’s most elite academy.
With such abundant funding, they had access to top-tier facilities.
Soon, the 50 members of Group B were guided into an adjacent room under Colonel Star’s supervision.
“Alright, since the exams will proceed in order, Group B will start in about an hour. Until then, you’re free to discuss strategies among yourselves. That’s all.”
With an hour before the test, the candidates were left alone in the room.
Seated in silence, the 50 examinees faced an obvious tension.
They were both allies and rivals.
Of course, no one wanted to speak first.
But then, one boy stepped forward.
“My name is Blue Tasmania. My father is a count.”
The moment he took the lecturer’s podium, all eyes were on him.
(To be able to act so confidently in moments like this… that’s impressive.)
Kenya could never pull something like that off.
It wasn’t in his nature.
Maybe it was leadership, or maybe he was just one of those student council types.
“We all aim to become Holy Knights, but at the same time, we are rivals. However, we cannot win unless we work together. That being said, if no one else volunteers, I will take command.”
Blue had just declared himself as the team’s leader.
And, judging by his noble status, it seemed like a natural decision.
“No objections!”
“If a count is willing to lead, we gladly accept!”
“Since there’s no one of higher status here, it’s only logical!”
As expected, nobility held significant weight in Asgard.
From what Kenya had gathered, a baron was the lowest noble rank, and a count was two levels above that.
It seemed like the highest rank a military officer could achieve through merit was baron, making Blue a purebred noble.
Thus, without hesitation, Blue Tasmania was appointed commander.
Immediately after, Blue walked straight up to Kenya.
“Nice to meet you, Sword. It’s truly an honor to fight alongside the knight of Lord-sama.”
“O-Oh, the honor’s mine! I’m not great at strategy, so this helps a lot!”
“…I see, not great at strategy?”
Blue lowered his gaze for a moment and let out a subtle smirk.
Kenya didn’t see it.
By the time Blue looked up again, his face showed nothing but a friendly smile.
“You may be strong as the royal knight, but leave the tactics to me. I might not compare to Lord-sama, but I’m at the top of my class in strategy exams.”
“That’s reassuring! I’ll follow your lead!”
And so, Blue swiftly began assigning teams, positions, and strategies.
Since Kenya wasn’t confident in these matters, he simply followed orders.
“Alright, time’s up! Give it your all!”
At Colonel Star’s call, 50 examinees headed into the simulation room.
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For a brief moment, Kenya thought the old man winked at him.
Not that I care about some old guy winking at me.
He’s probably just here to watch with a drink in hand.
Then, they plunged into the virtual battlefield—where the Holy Knight Exam would begin.
“The battlefield is… a mountainous region. I know this map well.”
Kenya landed in familiar territory.
A mountainous terrain filled with rivers, destroyed buildings, and other obstacles.
It was one of the most common battle stages.
As expected, everything was just as they were informed beforehand.
Looking around, he saw his white-clad opponents.
To keep things simple, each team’s KOGs were color-coded.
“Alright, stick to the plan!”
Kenya followed Blue’s instructions and moved alone over the mountain to wait.
“Well… I was told to wait for the signal, so I guess I’ll just stay put.”
Kenya’s role was to launch a surprise attack from the rear using his overwhelming firepower.
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Blue had specifically instructed him to stay put during the early phase of the battle.
And Kenya trusted him completely.
“Blue seems like a good guy.”
Kenya was not good at deception.
Meanwhile, at the frontline…
“Hehehe…”
“Is something wrong, Blue?”
This was the frontline.
Blue and his inner circle of subordinates stood together.
As a count’s son, Blue had surrounded himself with his own people.
“No, it’s just… it all went so easily.”
“Are you talking about Sword Sylphid?”
“Yeah. After talking to him, I figured it out. He’s just a naïve fool. I’ve heard he’s incredibly skilled in combat, but at the end of the day, he’s just a knight. Tactics and strategy render brute force meaningless. On the battlefield, he’s nothing more than a mere foot soldier.”
Kenya had fallen right into Blue’s trap.
A boy who trusted others more than he doubted them—he was easily deceived.
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Now, he was stationed at the outskirts of the battlefield, in a position where he couldn’t earn any military achievements.
“Blue! Enemy forces spotted!”
“They’re here? Good! Stick to the plan!”
Blue, aiming to achieve military merit and rise as a Holy Knight, was confident.
(If I follow the strategy exactly as planned, I can’t lose! After all, I’m a genius!)
Blue Tasmania.
A prodigy who had aced the strategy exams at Valhalla Academy.
However, there was one thing he had failed to realize.
A boy who had only fought on paper could never truly understand the battlefield, even in a simulation.
And most importantly—
He was not a genius.
He was merely a scholar.
“Has the exam started already?”
“Oh! Lord-sama! We’ve been expecting you. Please, this way!”
This was the monitoring room, where the exam proctors could oversee the entire battlefield.
Even Colonel Star, for once, had refrained from drinking—after all, this was an official test.
Just as planned, Lord Asgard arrived at the room.
“Now then, let’s see how my knight is doing. Well, knowing him, I doubt there will be any issues, but…”
The moment Lord Asgard laid eyes on the battlefield, his words stopped.
“Hey, Star. What the hell is he doing all the way out there? Don’t tell me this is some kind of strategy. Even I can’t make sense of this.”
The battle had already begun, yet one lone KOG remained at the edge of the battlefield, doing absolutely nothing.
On the monitor, the name of that knight appeared.
Sword Sylphid.
“W-Well… I… I’m not sure either…”
Lord Asgard, now taking in the entire battlefield, let out a deep, frustrated sigh.
Understanding everything at once, he leaned back in his chair and gazed at the ceiling.
“…Haah. Honestly, you really are…”
Meanwhile, Kenya—still completely oblivious—stared up at the sky with a carefree expression.
“I wonder when I’ll get my orders… Man, I really wanna fight already…”