The grand testing chamber of the Zenith Empire was vast and completely silent. The first candidate stepped firmly onto the obsidian platform.
His name was Faelan. He was a highly seasoned captain who had served in the Elven Warrior Division since the very beginning of their conquests.
Neo leaned forward on his elevated throne. "Let us begin the evaluation, Captain Faelan. I will test your raw strength."
Buzz!
Without moving from his seat, Neo released a tiny fraction of his terrifying cosmic force.
The gravity in the room instantly increased a thousandfold.
The reinforced marble floor beneath Faelan cracked under the sudden pressure. The elven captain gritted his teeth, summoned his innate mana, and forced himself to remain standing upright.
After a long minute of agonizing physical resistance, Neo nodded and withdrew the crushing aura.
"You have a very solid foundation Captain Faelan. I give you an eight out of ten."
