Chapter 27 Part 1

"As this is an examination on actual combat, there isn't a set of universal standards applicable to a.s.sess everyone's performance. Thus, I'll rate the each partic.i.p.ants separately based on the countermeasures that each individuals comes up with to deal with me." Gunslinger Dairo announced.

Shortly after Dairo had completed the preparation for the examination, everyone dispersed from the square based on his request, leaving only Dairo and Wu De alone still in the square.

From the looks of things, it seems that Dairo will conduct the examination through a series of arena battles.

The first to go up against him is Wu De whilst the last will be me.

However, to be perfectly blunt, this is just a mere one-sided ma.s.sacre. I don't believe that there is anyone in this village capable of defeating an S rank adventurer.

It was an exception for my case.

I converted my entire mana stored inside me for 19 years into an outburst of power, and used it on the sacred mission of the annihilation of the blasphemer Lambert.

Although I've recovered some mana from the adorable Kaiser a while ago when she launched the spell [Earth shattering thunder strike] on me, I've only recovered around 5% of my mana reserves compared to my previous state.

Not to mention I've absolutely no intention of facing this examination seriously. The result from the prior test was something that I couldn't control; be it the absorbing or the releasing of mana. They are all my pa.s.sive traits of being a white magic clan.

I wouldn't have such a miserable past if I have a thing called [switch].

It was precisely that there isn't a switch that it resulted in the white magic clan being forced to become white luminous lanterns.

Alright~ I'm going to goof off and be done with this examination.

Like h.e.l.l will I do that!!

Dairo is definitely intending to murder me! That glare he had just now was akin to the look of how a potato eating eagle would stare at its prey!

I sat on the pavement at the outer perimeter of the square, hugging my knees and biting my nails. If a cup of coffee appears right now, I'll probably have my shoes off and be drinking coffee after stuffing the coffee full with sugar cubes already. (TL's notes: in case you haven't figured out, this is a reference to L in death note.)

The s.h.i.+nigami has it eyes on me… I have to find a way to save myself…

As the old saying goes, among the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best tactic is to flee from the scene.

That's the smartest and the most pragmatic solution, isn't it? I'll just do what the villagers previously said; get out of the village and find a cave to live in. All will be fine if I just become a monkey and lives in a cave growing potatoes. Even if the person is Dairo, he wouldn't bear to lay a hand on a monkey right?

Ooh ooh ah ah! I'm a monkey!

Ah… This isn't good… The fear of death is making my IQ to drop sharply… If it continues like this, my IQ is going to drop to Lambert's level in just a few years.

“Jie?” Right at this moment, Wu De who is currently facing off against Dairo, raises his hand.

There seems to be an issue going on.

“Hmm… You are asking if the use of weapons is allowed?” Dairo nodded his head after pondering: “Of course, it's actual combat after all, you can use whatever weapon you want. I don't have any issue with it, whether be it Taijutsu or magic. "

Wait a second. Dairo, how are you able to converse with Wu De? He just made a “Jie” sound, how are you able to understand what he meant? Can you read minds too?

“I have to say… Apologies. It's my mistake that I forgot about it.” Dairo gave an awkward smile. Without putting any air of an S rank adventurer, he amicably added: “In order for everyone to be in their best state to partic.i.p.ate in this examination, everyone, please go back and retrieve your own handy weapons or wands.”

d.a.m.n it… No matter how I look at Dairo, he is obviously a gentle guy! Why do you have such a terrifying alternate personality?

If I have to describe him, Dairo is probably a [Don't mess with me and I won't mess with you. But if you messes with me, you can bet that I'll dig out all 18 generations of your ancestors from their graves, and make minced meat out of them, and force you to eat it] kind of person.

As I sighed at my situation of offending a villain like Dairo, around half of the candidates left the square, walking towards the direction of their respective homes to get their weapons.

Wu De is no exception. Judging from his excited expression, he is probably placing a great deal of importance to this examination.

Ah. I'm feeling slightly jealous.

You have always been in love with me unilaterally! Why is all your attention turned to the examination now?

Son of a b.i.t.c.h! I was here first!

But, oh well, this is fine too. Go ahead and become an adventurer quickly, and leave the village, leave my sight, and never throw stones at me again.

Hmph ~

Owah… I'm disgusted by my own tsundere behavior.