Henry’s strategy had worked perfectly. Seeing this, Vant and Ten could only clap their hands in awe.

‘This guy is the real deal.’

At this point, they were not even surprised to see that everything was going according to Henry’s will. They had initially thought of Henry as some kind of con artist, but now, he seemed like an innovative and bold strategist in their eyes.

Then, a few more days passed. It had now been ten days since the exam began, yet there was still not a single person who could pass the first test. Even Ten, who was an insider, was beginning to doubt that there would be any applicants that could successfully pass the first round of tests.

“Uh… Sir Henry?”

“What is it?”

“Regarding the first test… can it really be passed?”

Henry responded as if it was a bizarre question to ask. “Of course it can. Why are you questioning it all of a sudden?”

“There is a strange rumor circulating among the applicants that the mercenary corps is just bait, and the real purpose of these tests is the revival of the Sword Clash arenas.”

“I wouldn’t say ‘revival,’ but it’s true that we’re aiming for additional income. Anyway, there’s such a rumor circulating around, is there?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then I guess it’s time I slowly step in.”

“Sorry? What do you mean by that?”

“This is when showmanship is needed. People will believe anything if you clear their doubts.”

The applicants still did not know that Henry was the interviewer for the...