Basikov and the rest were now sent off to Minas Morgul.
The Witch King announces "Tomorrow will be the most important night of your life. You will not only be known in the North, but everywhere. Many of you won't make the course. In fact, all but one will not make it. Any extras surviving will be eliminated. There will be no forfeits."
Basikov knows his death was coming, but he feels that he has a small chance of survival if he plays elusive. He may not be the best fighter, but he knows that the contenders will try to remove the strongest ones, and the weak will be relatively ignored. He also knows that intelligence will have to be extremely valuable if almost all the contestants are eliminated.
The beginning was difficult, Dahc, had continued to torment Basikov. He would often steal Basikov's training weapons, and make sure he could make his rival seen as weak as possible. Dahc may like to torment Basikov, but Basikov knew that there would be no fun for his rival would not take him seriously.
The day passed and now it was time for the big event. The Witch King said "There is no turning back. The end for most has come. The contestants were deployed to an area surrounded by rock walls and small green vegetation.
The Witch King said "Release the Wargs!"
Wargs, a breed of wolves and popular mounts for orcs, released. With their dagger-like teeth, they already tore up two contestants. Basikov knew that fighting them was suicide so he finds the perfect area. There is an area near the top of the structure where the moss could cover an individual. Basikov jumped on the wall and began crawling. Wargs may sniff out anyone at bottom easily, but they were never known for climbing. While everyone was occupied on the wargs, Basikov starts climbing the old worn out structure. As he continued to climb, he found the mossy area, where he successfully remained hidden for the round. Five contenders were eliminated and now reduced to fifteen.
The Witch King stopped the Wargs and said "that is enough". "Holding your own will not save you the next time".
Basikov knows that there is potential for him to win. Although he is not sold that he would win, but he can't be all that pathetic if he could survive as special training session.
The next day passes, and the Witch King announced "The next task is all about survival against what you can't fight."
They are now back at the room where the last task happened. The Witch King sent rocks flying down. The rocks successfully kill two contestants in the matter of the first few minutes. Basikov knows that he was observed in the last round because another contestant found a crevice to hide in. However, this is a huge mistake for that contestant, because a rock fell on the cave, and killed the contestant instantly.
Basikov knew that instead of hiding in crevices, the best chance is to stay hidden on the wall. He skittered up the wall, and stayed hidden for the task. The moss was not a friend this time around for the plant protruded on the wall due to rocks.
The elusive Wight instead starts to climb just like last time, but this time he stays put on the wall like a spider on her web.
Basikov has successfully survived the second task. The Witch King said "Five contestants left, evasiveness won't be any use in the next task." He had noticed the Wight's concealed tactics. "You will need to simply survive."
Basikov knows that this was the end. He had survived thanks to staying hidden well. He can hardly fight, and now that the contestant count is lower, Dahc will definitely target Basikov this time around. The skeleton knew his time as come and past.
The day passed and now it is time for the third task. The Witch King announced "The final stage of training. Remember that all extra contestants will be killed. The next task will be all about surviving a fire pit trap. This will prove how good of a survivor are you. Now enter the area."
There was fear among Basikov and three other contestants, however, fear is not going to help, and Basikov knows the best way to survive is to be observant.
Dhac pressured one of the other contestants to go first, and this is going to be fatal for the contestant. The contestant steps on the platform, and the loose tile fell into a fire with him.
Basikov has figured out the puzzle. Being fast will be the answer. If he stays too long on a platform than he burn.
He starts his jump, the jumps successfully saved him from dangerous steps. Meanwhile Dhac throws another contestant into the fire. The other one makes a mis step and fell into a fire.
It was now only two left. Basikov knew that all he has to do is reach the exit. As Basikov was getting closer, Dahc was not far behind. He said "It is just you and me now, and you won't be here much longer."
Basikov was now at the final part before the exit. The floor was not there in front of the exit. A jump would be required to survive. Basikov took the jump and stumbled at the exit. He had survived. But it was not over yet, Dahc jumped and successfully grabbed Basikov's finger.
Dahc begged "Please, save me!" However, Basikov knew that he was lying and that he would be pulled down into the fire. Basikov was never one who craved to see death, but this time, he has the chance to turn the tables on Dahc.
Basikov responds with "There can only be one winner." At that moment, Basikov breaks off his own bony finger and Dahc met his end in the fire.
The Witch King announces that "Looks like we have the winner." "You will be known as a pivotal part of history." "Your training will begin tomorrow."
The Witch King spoke with Basikov. "Weren't you the one that was written off a useless."
Basikov responds with "Yes, I was."
The Witch King said "They won't be laughing anymore. Your survival has only proved that you are indeed a force to be reckoned with and with more training, you will be someone of massive influence. You have shown you are no fool in the battlefield or in cases where fighting is of no use."