The Girl Who Is Said to Have No Talent, Turns Out to be a Talented Monster
Episode 11
Now that all the training was completed, the only thing to do was to take the exam to rise to Rank 5. The test is divided into two parts: written and practical.
Written exams are not particularly a problem because questions, including those in etiquette classes, are within the scope of general information, although graduation criteria state the requirements of more than 90% of correct answers.
The problem is the assessment of practical skills. The skill test is decided by the examiner and can be anything.
“Yah... I'm a tester today, Rogai. Yes, you all have passed the written exam. Now, everyone must be wondering what your practical skills assessment looks like, right?”
The written exam is done quickly. Few have failed. The rest of us 16 adventurers, who were present for the practice exam, graduated brilliantly.
However, it was not unusual for all participants to fail in practical skill assessments. It was also unusual to meet someone like, the heavy warrior, Dimos, who gave up on the promotion, which Litty met in the Adventurers Guild.
This examiner, Rogai, was promoted to 3rd Rank during his active days, after working hard as a solo adventurer. Needless to say, his rank spoke volumes about his abilities.
He is now more than 50 years old and scoffs at the changes that took place after his prime. For example, for him, making a party was a sign of weakness. As a solo adventurer, when he ran out of food, he would either eat grass or vomit demons.
That was the experience he had.
“Currently, the adventurers are too relaxed. As an adventurer, you should not work in a group. What's more, if you have a woman as your friend, then you're done. Some of you even become adventurers to seduce others. This is one of the biggest problems.”
The participants were fed up with the examiners who seemed like strange men. However, Litty listened, despite the fact that her mind was filled with prejudice against women.
Regai coldly glanced at Litty.
“Adventures are men. A woman with little strength will not be able to complete the task.”
“With all due respect, examiner. That is discrimination!”
“Who are you to reply me?”
Rome is snapping. He also took the test for progress.
When did he get the title of Swordsman? How did he succeed? How is he doing now? There were a lot of questions Litty wanted to ask her, as had happened since the last incident.
However, Roma did not even glance at Litty, making her feel uneasy and wonder if she was disliked.
“Currently, it is not uncommon to find female adventurers ranked 1st and 2nd. And even Yggdrasia has two women.”
“Continue? There are far more men than women. They won't last long.”
“Are you envious?”
“...You took an etiquette class, right? You have no manners at all, you know.”
“Yeah, I want you to start the exam as soon as possible.”
Litty wanted to stop this pointless quarrel. But of all the people, raised the issue of gender in front of Rome?
The participants were already disappointed with the examiners, before the exam was about to begin.
“Ah, I've heard of you, a girl who earned the title of swordsman in just two months. It is indeed very awesome, but do not be surprised when you find out about what the practical assessment is.”
“I will complete all the ratings given to me!”
“Hmph, okay. Then I'll announce it to you. You must survive on Mount Baruni for three days. That's the requirement to pass.”
“If that's the case..”
“However..”.
Rogai's mouth curled up in a sickening manner, making some of the participants feel an unrelenting discomfort and think of stopping right then and there.
In addition, there is a twist in this test.
“You have to survive on your own, and not as a party. It's also a.” requirement
“Wait a minute.we have not trained for battle.”.
“In addition, we are not allowed to hunt demons as adventurers ranked 6!”
The weakness was demonstrated by two participants. As in previous years, the practice exam for the 5th rank never included a fight.
This man is the second most senior instructor after Caddock. Unfortunately, Caddock is currently in a neighboring town, and the person in charge is unavailable, so no one can do anything to stop him.
If the younger instructors, James and Toito, interfered, they would be severely punished for it. Even if the two used strength, they were no match for Rogai.
Rogai, known as “The Lonely Sword”, has absolute authority in the Swordsman Guild.
After all, the timing couldn't have been worse.
“Are you an idiot? You learn things like fighting, on the field and gain experience from it. Young people today want to be taught everything one by one, and do not want to try.”
“It doesn't make sense!”
“If you disagree, get out. Nothing is mandatory. However, the person in charge, who has the final say on the schedule, will not return for a while. In other words, if you miss it now, you should wait and see when you get another chance.
“I can't do this! I'm out!”
“I'm out too! When the branch manager returns, I will report everything!”
The angry participants left the Swordsman Guild one by one. Litty and Roma are the only ones left.
To him, a man like Rogai could not be forgiven no matter what. It was his true desire to make a man like Rogai respect him.
“Huh, it doesn't matter what you say to that stupid branch manager.”
“Rogai-san, hurry and let's go to Mount Baruni.”
The experience with Yggdrasia made him not completely trust anyone. But the fact that the assessment schedule is not final is more important for Litty.
His determination to reach Rank 5 as quickly as possible exceeded his disbelief.
“You won't escape?”
“Why should I? I can be adventurous, you know?”
“...I don't like that attitude.”
In Rogai's mind, a scenario was already formed. Mount Baruni was not far from the city, and was filled with low-level demons.
But these two newbies won't be able to handle it. He believed that if he valiantly helped them there, they would realize the reality of the situation.
He was rejected by all parties because of his poor character. He was the one who mistook this reaction for isolation, and his anger knew no bounds.
Mount Baruni is a two-hour walk from the city of Topas. The slopes are sloping, and the trails are also well preserved for those who make a living with forestry work. Since it took quite a bit of time and effort to reach the top, it was also used as a training ground for Rank 5 adventurers.
Rogai smiling. Even though the two of them had been trained by the Swordsman Guild, the actual fight would be a completely different story.
The demons may not always attack from the front, and they can group; Roma are beginners, but Litty is really beginners.
If anyone's gonna die, it's that guy. Litty was excited as if she was there for a walk, but Rogai scoffed.
“Alright, let's start from here. I'm warning you, if you leave the mountain just once, you'll be disqualified. And if I see any signs of cooperation between the two of you, the same is true. Of course, I'll come save you if you're in danger, but it'll also disqualify you. Do you understand?”
“Yes! I understand!”
“OK, Litty-san, let's go our separate ways. We may be disqualified, but maybe not because of the difficulties we may face.”
“Your tongue is quite poisonous, isn't it?”
Litty nodded sharply and ran deep into the mountains; the Romans, on the contrary, looked calm and disappeared behind the grass.
After seeing them off, Rogai finally said.
“Fieh! There was no way the two could survive for three days! They will most likely end up as wolf feed while they are still sleeping! The training was only for the party.... when talking about solo, the possibilities were much different!”.
If something were to happen to those girls, his own position would be in danger. He never thought of that. He was the type of man who behaved ruthlessly but efficiently. He could come up with countless reasons.
‘The head of the Swordsman Guild branch is a foolish old man. Again, he'll probably let it.’
Being optimistic about everything.
“Yeah, it's a Low Rank hunting ground. I can take the time to drink the liquor I bring. I'll just take my time and wait.
Rogai sat down and pulled the cork from a 30-year-old Sake bottle with his finger. He enjoyed the intoxicating aroma, then took a sip and tasted the gentle taste.
As if already drunk, Rogai started humming cheerfully.
An hour after entering Mount Baruni, Litty was looking for a place to camp. He searched everywhere, using all the knowledge he had gained during his training and practical experience.
Finally, he found a place to set up a headquarters and began preparing for the camp. Visibility of the path was limited, and there were no signs of demons passing by. However, from that location, he could see well.
Litty thanked the Swordsman’s Guild for its practical courses and training. Litty realized again that the knowledge to survive was necessary.
If only he had a little more money, he could have bought some exorcist stuff. It wasn't difficult for him to earn money, as he only needed to ask the old couple, but he didn't because he felt that he didn't need to fight demons in practical skill appraisal.
It was almost certain that Litty needed to spend her time here quietly so she felt that she had to observe the surrounding area closely.
Mount Baruni had a wolf-type demon named Gulf, which could be faced by Rank 5 adventurers, but a group of them were dangerous.
Litty was tempted to test his skills, but it would be foolish to go to any lengths to find him.
The bay, in particular, is often raided by loggers, and the population is high. The damage they do sometimes becomes so severe that people hire adventurers to clean them up.
“Let's see how the terrain..”.
After disguising his tent, Litty took a walk around the area.