Chapter 102: Warren’s Rank E Promotion

In a world where magic was commonplace, phenomena that would be impossible according to Qiu Nuoya’s common sense were simply part of everyday reality.

The arena even had proper spectator seats.

Qiu Nuoya and the others left Warren behind in the arena and moved toward the stands.

A transparent magical barrier had been erected along the front of the spectator area, providing excellent protection.

After a while, the door through which they had entered suddenly closed with a loud noise.

As though that had been the signal, the space in the center of the arena twisted and warped.

Five Ghouls and a Skeleton Knight emerged from the distortion.

The Ghouls were essentially like zombies, they attacked by spreading poison from their rotten bodies. The Skeleton Knight, meanwhile, still had not moved, perhaps waiting to see how its opponents would act.

Warren faced one of the Ghouls and swung his sword horizontally. A faint flame flickered along the blade.

"Huh..."

"Yeah, that’s what you call a magic sword. Swordsmen and undead actually aren’t a great match. After all, undead monsters keep getting back up no matter how many times you cut them. But if you burn them, that’s a different story. It’s good that he learned how to do it. His magical power is about the same as mine, and perhaps because he’s been watching you, he’s not bad at controlling it."

"Is that really so? If he keeps using his magical power that inefficiently, he’ll eventually collapse from running out of it." While Igor praised Warren, Viktor remained as blunt as ever when it came to him.

"If you think so, why don’t you teach him how to control his magical power? Isn’t that your area of expertise?"

"I don’t give away advantages to my enemies."

"Huh?"

"Stealing techniques from others is also a form of learning. Besides, magical power control isn’t something that can simply be taught. It has to be drilled into the body through practice, so there is no reason for me to interfere."

"Seriously, you’re cold toward everyone except Nuoya." Igor let out a deep sigh, and at that moment, Warren cut down the last of the ghouls. He looked quite out of breath, and the flames surrounding his sword kept growing and shrinking, clearly unstable.

So a magic sword is probably an attack that channels magical power through the sword to activate a spell.

It allowed the user to deal both physical and magical damage to an enemy at the same time, but it also seemed to consume a great deal of the user’s strength.

"Only one left, Warren! You can do it!" Qiu Nuoya could not help shouting encouragement.

"Yeah!" Warren answered and charged straight toward the Skeleton Knight.

The Skeleton Knight was about the same size as Igor. Since it floated slightly above the ground, it moved more quickly than the ghouls.

As befitted a creature called a knight, the Skeleton Knight wielded a sword. For a while, the two exchanged blows, their swords locked together in a fierce struggle.

Warren was smaller and gradually began to lose ground. Just then, the flames surrounding his sword suddenly swelled dramatically. He stepped back from the clash, and the instant the Skeleton Knight faltered, he lunged forward.

"I won’t lose here! Flame Slash!" With a mighty shout, the enormous blade of flame cleaved the Skeleton Knight vertically in two.

A death cry echoed through the arena. Then the Skeleton Knight crumbled into dust and vanished.

"We did it! Warren!"

"Haha... I’m exhausted..." Perhaps the tension had finally left him and Warren immediately crouched down on the spot.

At that moment, a loud sound echoed through the arena as the door on the opposite side from the entrance they had originally used opened.

So the door opened automatically once the battle was over.

Rogue, who had been watching the battle alongside Qiu Nuoya and the others, walked over to Warren while applauding. "Excellent work. He is an exceptionally talented young man. I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes in the future. Here is your certificate of subjugation."

What Rogue handed Warren looked like a certificate. It stated that Warren had defeated the ghouls and Skeleton Knight inside the Dungeon Castle, complete with Rogue’s signature and official seal.

Wow! Warren can now be promoted to Rank E Adventures. Qiu Nuoya felt a renewed determination. I have to work hard too.

After Warren’s test was over, it was Qiu Nuoya’s turn. As he prepared himself, Mochi suddenly poked his head out from the collar of Qiu Nuoya’s robe.

[ Nuoya, what are you doing? ]

"Hm? I’m about to fight some monsters. It might be dangerous for you, so could you wait here with everyone else?" Qiu Nuoya pointed toward the spectator stands, but Mochi looked slightly dissatisfied.

[ Why? ]

"Because this is my test, and I don’t want you to get hurt."

[ I’ll be fine! I want to fight the monsters with you too, Nuoya! ]

"No, but..." While Qiu Nuoya continued arguing with Mochi, Rogue leaned closer to look at him. "What’s that slime?"

"Oh, he’s my tamed monster. He’s been insisting on fighting alongside me ever since we arrived."

"Really? Are you a Tamer? I’ve never heard of a slime wanting to fight before. Can it actually fight?" Rogue looked suspicious.

That was understandable. Slimes were among the weakest monsters, and they almost never fought.

"Being a Tamer is more of a side profession for me. I’m primarily a mage. Besides, My Slime seems to be a somewhat unusual type of Slime, so he can fight to some extent."

"Hm." For some reason, Qiu Nuoya felt as though a sharp glint had appeared in Rogue’s eyes and an unpleasant sensation of being appraised made him instinctively take a step back.

"A loyal tamed monster, and a rare variant at that. By the way, little boy, would you consider parting with that slime? I would offer you a very generous price. How about one silver coin?"

"What? Please, stop! Mochi is precious family to me. I would never give him up! And I absolutely, absolutely won’t sell him!"