Chapter 69: Supreme Martialist

"I have to say, young man, I am impressed."

Taku awoke to a familiar voice. He groaned as he sat up, taking in stock of his surroundings. It was the throne room he had been in when he fought the guardians. Taku was shocked and stood up abruptly. For now, he knew where he was.

Back when he first came here he had no idea what this place was, now that he understood, he became even more respectful of Saru.

This was known as the Hall of Guardians. It was a place where one could meet with their ancestors. The ancestors would place one in many trials to measure their ability. As the Gutu valued combat above all, the trials consisted of mostly battles.

If any ancestors are impressed by the examinee's performance, then they can choose to become that person's Guardian. The significance of a Guardian was not to be taken lightly, as it was directly linked to Totemic Power, the hallmark of Gutu power.