After discovering that there were still quite a few people eager for the coming trial and completely unafraid of dangerous beasts, Najenda felt much better.
She had personally taken part in capturing these dangerous beasts. It could be said that any centurion of the Empire who had risen through their own ability possessed the strength to kill them.
Anyone unable to do so simply did not deserve the position.
When she looked again at the two female subordinates she cared about greatly, Durandal and Rita, she found that they were neither as frightened as those who had come up through connections nor as eager as another group of people.
They were calm, as though they did not take it seriously at all. After glancing at the dangerous beasts a few times, they lost interest.
Seeing that neither woman showed the slightest fear, Najenda relaxed somewhat. She still hoped to keep two women by her side.
But that was only if they proved to possess decent strength. Otherwise, she would not show mercy.
"Who wants to go first?"
When the soldiers brought a cage containing a dangerous beast to the center of the square, Najenda turned to look at the people beside her.
"I'll do it!"
A burly young man stepped forward, his tone full of confidence. He had killed quite a few dangerous beasts like this before, so there was no need to fear it. Even one or two more would not be a problem.
As he spoke, he cautiously glanced at Durandal before shifting his gaze to Rita the next moment.
Compared to Durandal, Rita was more suitable.
Now that he had been the first to step forward and kill a dangerous beast, they would definitely see him in a different light, right?
...Right now, he looked just