VENUS REVENGE
Chapter 54. Passed

 The sun had yet to appear but the soldiers who had been training had already started to run around the island. They looked excited and sang rhythmically and compactly. No exception Shadow who has not practiced for a long time. Halfway through the journey, the girl was already overwhelmed.

The one who trained them was not just the Falcon. There are five very hard and uncaring field coaches despite the Shadow Falcon's adopted daughter.

“If you're as mushy as you know, how to deal with the enemy!” spicy taunts.

“Ayo Shadow .. spirit! You can do it!” his friends are crowded.

After finishing the run, Shadow still had to hang on the iron bars. He was only halfway through, but had already fallen twice. There was only one more chance that he could continue to the next training. Or he's dead and sent home.

At the end of it, the Falcon stared at him sharply. But in Shadow's eyes, it was Moreno's smile. His son seemed to be giving him some spirit. “Come, Mom, you can definitely!”

Shadow gritted his jaw firmly, along with his increasingly firm grasp. His body began to be swung forward and back. Each time, it gets louder. And when he reached the appropriate precision, he took off one hand and extended it to the other pole in front.

Slowly but surely, the iron barriers passed through them one by one. The cheering sound grew more and more lively to encourage his spirit. He had already almost lost his strength in the last crossbar. Shadow could not remember whether his hand had successfully touched the last iron crossbar. His gaze began to darken as his body floated down to the ground.

When Shadow woke up, the first one he saw was the gloomy wooden wall of the hut in the middle of the forest. He slowly looked to where the Falcon usually lay. That guy doesn't exist. Shadow sat on the edge of the wooden bed. There was a piece of paper next to his pillow.

“You failed to finish it. Rest ... later in the afternoon there will be a speed boat that takes you back.”

“Aaa ..!” pissed Shadow.

He regretted his attitude all along which ignored the harsh training he had received from the Falcon. “I've been too lazy to train since I became Moreno's nanny. It's worth it to fail to sneak in there. Stupid fool!”  Shadow stood up and looked at the food bowl on the new little table in the corner of the house. It contains wheat porridge that is already cold. Without complaining, he picked up the spoon and started eating.  There were some slices of smoked meat on it. And that's enough to give him energy.

After cleaning up the food marks and tidying up the cottage again, Shadow lifted his backpack and walked to the training ground.

“Hey, Shadow is back!” yell some people.

“Are you okay?” ask friends.

“Yeah, I'm fine,” nod Shadow. The release of the backpack and walk towards the iron cross pole that had failed to do. His hands that still feel spicy are moved to relax stiff muscles due to too long not training.

People watched Shadow stand in front of the first iron barrier. He had to make it through the entire barrier by ten meters.

“Spirit, Shadow! You can do it!” yell out all his friends. They're surrounding the training ground.

Shadow leaned over slightly and piled his legs into a starting foothold that catapulted his petite body, to reach the iron crossbar. His body was swung back with a constant rhythm, then it got firmer and he started jumping forward.

The sound of cheers echoed every time his hand reached the next iron beam. Until the last iron that had failed to reach. He jumped up and touched, then jumped up and went forward. A standing ovation grabbed his footrest on the ground.

They smiled and hugged him. “Finally you made it too!” they said they were happy. Shadow is even happier. The coach came with a big smile.

“Congratulations, you managed to finish it. But still you failed the test,” he said with a sorry face.

“But you can still take training. It's just, can't take the level up test!” the coach said in a hurry.

“Tak what. I'll just go to practice. Next time I'll catch up to your level!” shout Shadow.

Shadow had been training hard for more than two weeks. Skill tests and level ups are underway. Although he would not level up due to failing at the beginning of training, it did not discourage Shadow from taking up close combat skill training.

And later in the afternoon, he had to compete with one of the opponents who wanted to raise the level of his fighting skill. They are both beginners and have no level. It should be a balanced opponent.

“You ready for the afternoon game?” ask her girl friend.

“Ya!” answer Shadow sure. They enjoyed the lunch prepared. Then take a break. At three o'clock, the level up match will start again.

After four fighters complete the exam and get

their latest rank, then it was Shadow's turn and a new male member joined.

The two of them were already standing in the middle of the arena and facing each other. There are no martial rules here. The main goal is to bring down the opponent. Any way is legitimate as long as it can take down their opponents. Really made similar to reality on the field.

The man was holding an artificial hand-held weapon that was made very similar to the original. And Shado was holding two little dagger blades in his hands. After bowing to each other, the match of the two began. Shadow didn't wait long. He immediately jumped up and kicked the man who was still not standing stably.

“Yeeaaaa ..” The female soldiers cheered happily to see Shadow's opponent lined up backwards.

The fight resumed. Both of them were actually at the same skill level. Shadow and the man alternately fell down and stood up again. They are very persistent. But that match won't be over until one loses and doesn't stand up again!?

“They hit many times. If in the real world, shouldn't they bleed to death?” knock one of the spectators. The others laughed amusedly.

The game has not been stopped by the coach. I don't know what the purpose is. So they keep watching. Want to see who will run out of energy first.

When the other match had been stopped at dusk fell, but Shadow remained standing again after falling the umpteenth time. Although it has staggered.

“Do you guys still don't want to give up?” ask the others.

‘What if it resumes after dinner? Charge energy first ...” bargain others smile.

Shadow was coming out of his focus. The sky has gone down. The warm orange color makes the fighting field look romantic. The man in front of him was already half-covered. But still force yourself to stand.

Shadow piled one of his feet on the ground and bounced his body upwards. He jumped up high while turning his body. Then it slid quickly towards the man and kicked him right on the shoulder. The man's body turned upside down and fell to the ground violently. And before the man got up again, Shadow directly occupied his body and thrust his two small blades into the opponent's chest.

The sound of cheers and thunderous cheers greeted Shadow's victory. It was a motion locked to death. The man lost. Match stopped.

Then Shadow fell down beside the man who could not move anymore. Both are exhausted.

Falcon approached and lifted him into the tent. “You have passed!” said.

“Thank you, dad,” said Shadow laughed happily. Now he just wants to lie down for a while. He could see Moreno smiling happily and waiting to be picked up.

“Please. A little more, I'll pick you up!” whispers in the heart.