While spending dull days adapting to life in the Martial Alliance without any notable events, the lecherous man, Seokma, entered the private arena guided by Jangsan.
"Lord Mong, this is the place," Jangsan said.
Seokma looked around the unexpectedly spacious arena.
"Can I go in and take a look?"
"Of course. You can take your time to explore," Jangsan replied, closing the door behind them and moving slowly alongside Seokma.
As Seokma glanced around, he remarked, "It's wider than I expected. What is this building originally used for? There are quite a few training weapons here."
To the left stood various training weapons, most made of wood.
Jangsan explained, "The members of the Sword Squad use this for training, and it is sometimes used for rank assessments or private matches like this one."
"Is there a rank assessment in the alliance?" Seokma asked.
Jangsan nodded.
"There are times when evaluations based on martial skills determine promotions. When several people compete for key positions like the Grand Master or the Sect Leader, they often decide through matches."
"So it is generally decided by skill, then."
"Unless there are other issues, yes."
Seokma found the mention of "other issues" strange and scratched his forehead for a moment.