Running Away From Your Problems Is A Race You’ll Never Win

Cristopher and Colbert, who were running alongside the other applicants, were observing who among them had the qualities their Young Master was looking for.

After running nonstop for an hour, the Wanderers decided to be more resourceful in the race to increase their chances of getting a slot in the 69th Battalion.

Before they left the Freedom Garrison, Zion Leventis had made a declaration. 

"Those who use other methods of travel aside from running will be disqualified. The first one hundred people who will reach the Gates of Star Kingdom will become my subordinates. So, all of you, start running!"

His words were straightforward and crystal clear, but if you thought about it, there were plenty of loopholes in his declaration.

The first loophole is that aside from running, no other methods of travel were allowed.

This meant that they couldn't ride any vehicles, or use any other forms of transport to bring them to their destination.