4. Temporary Hero Promotion Test (1)
The Temporary Warrior Promotion Test is held in the dungeon.
This dungeon is a bit special, because it’s intentionally left unclosed.
This is called the ‘testing ground’.
Dungeons appear out of nowhere.
There is a portal that summons monsters inside, and when the number accumulates, they come out and deal damage.
For that reason, dungeons are targets that need to be eliminated quickly.
The problem is, if you get rid of the tribes that create dungeons, the warriors who are still wannabes won’t have a chance to grow.
So I suggested
Don’t close the portals of easy dungeons and collect them.
If managed at the national level, weak dungeons can be managed.
As a result, a certain number of dungeons where green slimes and mini golems are summoned were maintained and used as ‘testing grounds’.
It is operated in such a way that it is collected for two months and closed all at once when taking the exam.
However, portals are not controlled by humans.
Sometimes unexpected things happen.
For example, Big Green Slime, which is stronger than Green Slime, pops out.
It is only a strong individual among monsters of the same type, but the difference is huge for aspirants.
And, I had similar information in my memory.
‘King slime.’
During the 2nd playthrough, it is a super-sized slime summoned out of nowhere in a certain dungeon.
Not only is it big, but it also splits green slimes from its own body and manipulates those slimes.
The toughness is also amazing.
The king slime ignited the adventurers’ sense of challenge.
Even if you defeat a normal big slime, your skills are recognized.
What if the slime is much bigger than that?
Needless to say, he would be recognized as the best and receive all kinds of attention.
However, the slime was not at a level that ordinary adventurers could deal with.
Defeating numerous challenges, the super-sized slime coiled itself in the dungeon for a year.
It even received the nickname ‘King Slime’ among the people of Gearco.
In the end, already quite famous adventurers had to come forward.
The time when the king slime appeared exactly coincided with the time Vivian was taking the test now.
Also, the dungeon is on the list of test sites this time.
In addition.
Vivian’s power I’ve seen is enough to deal with King Slime.
And one more thing.
Sylvia made a splendid debut by killing the first big slime in one blow during the first temporary test.
Vivian could make a name for herself similarly.
It might be more flashy because it’s a much bigger target than a big slime.
Exam registration starts next week.
I don’t know what dungeon it is, so I can go quickly and apply.
“Hey, Ian?”
“yes? yes?”
It was Vivian’s voice.
“Why are you laughing so much… ?”
um, was it
Vivian looks suspiciously.
I didn’t mean anything strange.
“I was thinking of a future where Vivian passed the test.”
“Eh, ah… .”
“Is it true? Can’t you believe it?”
“no! believe.”
To answer confidently, he seems to think that he has a possibility.
Well, falling 10 times means seeing someone else pass 10 times.
It will give you an idea of what level you can pass.
“But why did you call me? It looks like you have something to say.”
“ah. I think I need to use mana more efficiently to reduce the size, but I’m not sure how… ..”
Oh, I forgot to mention that because I was thinking about the test.
Anyway, now you know what to do, think for yourself and even consult.
I like it because it grows fast.
“Is there any magic you showed the kids before?”
“This one?”
As Vivian drew a rainbow with her hand, sparkling ice crystals formed.
Well, it’s as light as breathing… .
Sprinkling small elemental crystals is such a trivial skill that it can hardly be called magic.
Few people know how to do it, and few people want to do it.
This is because there is not as much practicality as a stone.
However, there is nothing like that when it comes to mastering the sense of handling mana elaborately.
“Imagine making those crystals bigger and harder.”
It wasn’t a magic that was supposed to kill in the first place, so even if I wanted to pour more mana, I didn’t like it.
So if you think about how to bestow mana, more sophisticated control becomes possible.
It won’t happen in a day, but it will help if you practice consistently.
“Oh, oh oh… . I think I know a little bit!”
Yeah? already?
“Oh, aha… . Like this, um… .”
Vivian’s eyes lit up and transformed the ice crystals in front of her.
I barely held back the coughing.
I’m full of energy.
Who would look at this woman and think she was the one who failed the makeshift test 10 times… .
Considering her past, it’s not all that strange.
It’s a pity, but it’s a world where you have to be smart even if you try.
She just didn’t know how.
Then, Vivian embroidered sparks that flickered beneath the ice crystals.
“… … .”
I watched it without speaking.
Do you know what you have done now?
Complex multi-casting.
I think I saw the basics of using multiple types of magic at once… .
It’s still only eye candy for kids, but I can’t even guess how far it will grow in the future.
“I think I know! I’ve never been like this before, but I’m so amazed that Ian-nim and everything went as he wanted!”
Vivian said with a bright smile.
What else?
“Ah, sinful man… .”
Mercy, still pale, murmured.
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Just sure that.
Kati, why are you glaring at her again?
“Follow the test well. I will upload it.”
“yes!”
*
7 days after using magic in 14 days.
The schedule for the day was similar, but a few things changed.
Once people find out.
Me too, Vivian too.
He even recognizes Mercy and Kati.
It was so bad that Mercy decided to hide it in her pocket when she went out.
It’s nice to just find out.
That you haven’t joined the guild yet, that you’ll improve your skills even more if you take classes.
There is no place in the party, but I don’t think I’m going to receive it, I’m not crazy.
There were no shameless things blocking the way thanks to Kati, but the intrusive was annoying.
Although Vivian felt awkward around the crowd, she gradually adapted.
Do you feel good because many people are recognizing you?
I will be buried by more people later, so it wouldn’t be a bad thing to adapt early.
There are also aspirants who run along with Vivian in training.
No one followed until the end.
Today, Vivian has reached the point where she can run 30 laps a day.
Finally, the day of acceptance came.
*
I learned something while living here.
The fact that the name Philip is much more famous than I thought.
Next is Penny, the Master of the Managers Guild.
Both of them are known to be models for managers.
Still, compared to Phillip, Penny fell far short of him.
Fortunately, Ian’s name wasn’t very famous.
As Vivian said, it seems that only those in the know know.
Another thing I learned is that there are quite a few managers who copy Penny.
That unlucky face that squints its eyes and smiles wryly and respects it.
I don’t know why you do all that shit.
I don’t want to know, I don’t want to see.
The problem is, Felix, who is next to me right now, is just such a stranger.
Vivian’s former manager.
This is one of the buildings of the training center, and is the test reception area.
The receptionist in front confirmed me again.
“Manager Ian. One wish is Vivian. Test Site 4. Are you right?”
“you’re right.”
This is the dungeon where the King Slime will appear.
Felix also immediately applied for the same exam center.
I waited at the entrance even before I applied for reception, so I guess this was what I was aiming for.
It’s pretty obvious
“Oops, we ended up in the same place by chance.”
Damn coincidence… .
Even the way she tries to scratch her insides is similar to Penny’s.
Honestly, it was a long way compared to Penny.
“I’m looking forward to the day of the test.”
“Vivian, are you hungry?”
“yes!”
“let’s go.”
I came here before I even had breakfast because I was afraid that the exam hall would be taken away.
In fact, I can leave Vivian to eat and come alone, but she insists that we have to eat together.
“… … .”
I hear a grinding sound from behind.
When I left the reception desk, Mercy and Kati were waiting outside.
“Are you okay?”
“What, where is it that things are going well?”
“But at times like that, I’ll try to answer that it went well.”
“Yeah, it went well enough to worry about. Let’s go, now.”
Katie glared at the inside of the reception desk door.
I can see why Felix didn’t talk to me outside.
“Kati, stop it and come.”
“Yes.”
The day before the provisional exam.
“You sent me a present?”
A clerk from Taylor’s has come to visit.
It was the same elderly clerk who brought Vivian’s clothes the other day.
The well-dressed man smiled softly and handed me something long.
It was an object wrapped in a clean white cloth.
“It came for Vivian-sama.”
“yes? Me?”
“Let’s check it out.”
Vivian looked me in the eye.
“Take it.”
“Yes, yes then… .”
Vivian took off the white cloth very carefully.
Inside was a staff.
It was not an ordinary staff, but a magic staff used by wizards.
“This, this… .”
“It is a staff made of a bodhi tree. More details here.”
The clerk took a clean piece of parchment out of his pocket.
It was a letter written by Taylor himself.
[Ian! Sister Vivian! I’m sending it because I think I’ll have a test tomorrow! I was given a gift too, so what’s the point of using something like this for me? It is said to help circulate mana in the mana circuit, but Ian seems to have already trained the circuit well, so I don’t know how helpful it will be… . Thank you for writing it well though! Do your best in the test!]
[P.s. If you find the next member, be sure to come back!]
Is it just right?
Although much better than before, Vivian’s circuitry isn’t perfect yet.
Did Vivian say that she felt a little stumped?
From that subtle point, it was a step where you had to figure it out yourself.
Of course, for such Vivian, a staff that helps with mana circulation.
Upon receiving the wand, Vivian was in tears.
“Go, thank you… . thank you so much… . I-I’m like this… . Oh no… .”
A few drops of tears fell onto the wand.
“OMG! No, this precious new thing… !”
Then he wiped the cane with the cuff of his sleeve.
“I, I, for a moment, I want to write a reply! It should be soon! Can you wait?!”
The clerk smiled generously at the urgent Vivian.
“As much as you like.”
“Yeah, I’ll write it soon!”
Mercy followed, patting her and helping her write the letter.
Kati was lying on her feet at my feet, dazed.
The clerk tilted her head to me.
“Ian-nim also has something to tell you.”
“To me? Taylor?”
“Yes. I heard that one of the people taking the exam is a man named Felix.”
“Yes, it is.”
“That Felix… .”
*
After handing over the letter, Vivian said thank you for a while.
Anyone who sees it will know that Taylor is in front of them.
The clerk smiled and went back, as if Vivian was cute.
After asking Vivian to go to bed early, she entered the room by herself.
Thinking about the exam tomorrow, I remembered what I had heard earlier.
‘Felix… . He’s a fun guy.’
***
On the day of the temporary hero promotion test.
In front of Test Site 4.
Where the dungeon manager and exam guide are waiting.
“This is manager Ian.”
“I’m Vivian, an aspiring wizard.”
Ian and Vivian have arrived.
‘finally… .’
Dressed in a white robe and a pointed hat.
Vivian, who even held the cane she had received as a gift from Taylor, held her treasure.