Just moments ago, the male examinee had been holding the hand of the fallen female examinee. Their fingers were tightly intertwined, knuckles pale, as they grit their teeth and whispered encouragement to each other, vowing to survive together no matter what happened.
Then, in the blink of an eye, a short blade whistled through the air.
It pierced straight through the woman's head.
Her body stiffened, her grip loosened, and she collapsed without even a chance to scream. Life vanished instantly.
The man froze.
His world was shattered in that single moment. Despair swallowed him whole, draining every last trace of will from his body.
When the masked warrior stepped before him, blade raised, the man did not react. He neither fled nor resisted. His eyes were empty, as if his soul had already left.
The masked warrior showed no mercy.
With a swift slash, the man's head was severed, following his shattered faith into nothingness.
