
"Ha-hallo." said Raphael.
The woman looked at Raphael cynically. He did not answer Raphael's greeting and instead turned his gaze away.
Not giving up hope, Raphael greeted him back.
"Hallo.. are you willing to join me to form a Group?"
The woman was seen sighing and blinking her eyes.
He looked towards Raphael after. "Hey, can you not bother me?" said the woman with a slightly irritated look on her face.
"I'm sorry I bothered you, but I just wanted to get you to make a group."
"I'm not interested at all."
Raphael was a little confused as to how to persuade him. He was eager to form a group with the woman. Because she knew, This woman was quite strong and could help her in her next Trial.
"But are you sure? The next exam will find it difficult if passed alone. We better form a group" Raphael still tried to persuade him.
"I told you, I'm not interested in making a group with you" he declined.
Although Raphael looked a little strong at the moment, he was not necessarily able to clear the next exam by himself. And also, Raphael was confident that he could not complete the exam by himself either. Maybe if they both work together, they can graduate easily.
Raphael saw how his aura was that which looked like it was luminous. It was certain that he looked strong with the Aura he saw. Hence Raphael tried to invite him to join despite his slightly unconcerned nature.
"What makes you not interested? Is it because I look weak?" raphael asked as he tilted his head to the Left.
"Yes, you look weak in my eyes. I don't want to join a group filled with burdens that stand in my way."
Raphael was expecting it. hahahaha.. He was smiling a little at the moment. Unfortunately, he said a little wrong.
"Why are you smiling? Have you gone insane to be rejected by me?"
Raphael began to put that cynical Smile and narrowed Eye towards him. "Well, I'm stronger than you right now. I'm sorry, but I want to help you pass the next exam. But you don't seem to want to, oh, that's it."
Raphael left after saying that.
"The Strange!" reveal the Woman.
The word Raphael spoke was actually just a joke. There's no way Raphael's stronger than that woman. But. To become stronger than him even just for a short while, Raphael could make it happen.
Raphael took out Poseidon's Water Potion which he carried in his Sakunya. Thanks to the Triniade System, he could tell the effects of this Potion. Increasing a certain amount of Attributes his body became stronger for 5 minutes.
And also, neutralize any Fatigue felt while fighting. Only, the side effect is that after the Potion effect is exhausted, then the body will feel the pain and also fatigue of the fight.
Maybe the Potion will be used during the next Exam. Raphael was walking after the group that had invited him. The four of them were heading to the next Exam Room.
It seemed like this was not the first time they had all taken the Exam. Hence he knew a little about what were the Stages of this Test. There was no harm in Raphael following them.
Anyway, the writing test will be over soon. He better wait for her in the next room.
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In the next stage….
All participants are already in the room. Many of them had formed a group after hearing that the next Trials would be against the Replicas of the Monsters present in the Dungeon.
Except for Raphael and that girl. The two of them did not form a group at all and relied only on themselves.
Raphael looked at the Clock Direction in his Smartphones. "It doesn't feel like it's 14:23. How many Hours and still not finished Also the Examination," murmured Raphael.
They were all gathered in one Room covered by a large Glass that was quite hard. With the shape of the room like a Limas. In front of all of them, there was a Space consisting only of tiny Glass. It was covered by an iron wall that did not know what was inside.
And also, there was a place watching above them that consisted of many chairs. And also, a glass to cover it. It seems like they will all be watching from there.
"Well, I'm quite excited because this is the last test." Saying one of the.
"We have to graduate here together. Hand over your skills as much as possible," replied next to him.
The group seemed excited. Someone stood up from a room that was in front of them.
"See everything!!" Speak through a loudspeaker.
All eyes and focus were on him. The one who stood up and spoke there was Ryne Ychfal who was none other than the one who guided Raphael earlier. Why is he standing there like a big officer?
"Who is he?" a soft voice while whispering sounded.
"I, Ryne Ychfal. The one who will test you all in the Trials this time. One of the higher-ups of the Ranker Association who arranged the course of the Examination."
Turns out he's one of the bigwigs here. It seems he looks strong.
"All of you who want to Become a Ranker, it seems like you are ready to risk your Lives.. It's a pity that in the Trials this time, the difficulty will be raised to test your Strength all."
They all seemed to question what he was talking about. Seen faces filled with anxiety began to appear. The speech he gave seemed to be enough to make their feelings look frightened.
"If you all want to give up from now on, give up before it's too late. Because if you can't fight the monster Replica that will be a test material, then death can come to you. Here, We as the Ranker Association will seriously select to find a qualified Ranker and not only want wealth and popularity!"
Apparently, no one wants to give up. However, anxiety still haunts them. Ryne looked at them all sharply. He slightly smiled after when the shelf had someone intent on Surrender.
"Good! That means you're all ready to die in this Trial. Well then, don't say much, we'll start the Final Examination soon. All of you, you can sit in a place that is already available above through a ladder that is on the edge."
Ryne finished his speech and started to leave them all behind. Everyone went upstairs to sit in the place above. A Curtain made of Xenoid opens above. Apparently, Zircon, Jimmy, Ryne and the other higher-ups were there while sitting watching the Exam.
The first contestant had already started standing in the Battle Area below. A fairly messy group.2 people wear a sword and no one becomes a Tanker.
"Starting from the first Contestant, the Group named "The Power of Strongest" had advanced to begin its Examination. A Replica Monster Colony will appear shortly in Counts.. 1..2..3."
A group of Goblins and Orcs began to appear in front of the four of them.
"Hig, Vyr, you two attack from close. Me and Lia will be Supporting with our two Skills" said a person named Violen
"All right!"
The two of them who were wearing swords immediately charged towards the Goblin and Orcs. Lia and also a support were directly using the Improvement and Healing skills to the two of them.
Mutually slashing the Monsters with an Enhanced Effect given by the two Supports made them look easy. However, the group of monsters continued to multiply even though they had already slashed at them.
"Damn! There are many monsters. Vyr, you're running to the right. I'll run to the left to divide this monster crowd into 2" Hig shouted.
"All right."
Vyr obeyed Hig and ran towards Kanan. Hig to the left. In accordance with what Hig said, the crowd of Goblins and Orcs was split into 2. Someone's headed to the Vyr's direction. And also towards Hig.
Hig's sword was enveloped in red flames. It seems like he has the Flame Envelopment skill. As for Vyr, he seemed to be moving at a fast pace. The Increased Skill he was wearing.
The two of them were seen repeatedly slashing at those monsters.
"Lumayan also their cooperation. Looks like this time's participants were a little satisfying." Jimmy.
"It's good that there are Candidates who have the potential to become Intermediate Rankers" Zircon replied.
Lia and also Violen seemed to hold their skills Active as much as possible. Hig and Vyr were so shrewd using their swords that the remaining Monsters stayed a little.
"Good cooperation. Although the composition of their team was a little messy," murmured Raphael.
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All the replica monsters have them exterminated. How wonderful..
"The Power of Strongest Group Passes the Trial!" Shouted Ryne from the loudspeaker.
Suddenly, all who watched it clapped their hands to their group. The first group to successfully pass the exam this time.
PROOKKC.. PROOKKS
"They both look great!"
"I'm as excited to pass the exam as they are."
The entire praise began to sound toward their group.
"Everything! Thank you for the compliment. I hope you all also pass like your Group." Shouting Hig.
"Well, it's not in vain that we train together before the Trials begin. Finally now we officially become a Ranker." Vyr said with a smile on his face.
"You're right! Now the four of us have Become Rankers. YAY!!" reply Lia and Violen.
The four of them came out of the fighting area with the pleasure they felt.
"okay! Now it's the group's turn to be next."
The next group immediately jumped down from the viewing spot. One with a large Body and Muscles while holding a large Sword as well. Followed by a man wearing a white robe and glasses.
A loud bang was heard. They were covered with smoke covering them.
"Hey Hey.is that just the ability of the prospective Ranker." Said one with a squatting position while holding a large sword erected.
"Don't insult a weakling like that Rayosz. We should praise those who are desperate for a Test, "one retorts with a white robe with a Cane in his hand.
"Haha!! Your words are worse than mine. Abeld's."
They were seen insulting the previous participants. The types of people who were arrogant and also no kindness at all emanated from their faces.
"The 'Tyrant of Darkness' group has advanced first. It seems like the two of them look very confident to pass the Trials."
Rayosz was seen laughing cynically to the audience. Instantly the audience was infuriated by his arrogant behavior.
"Hurry up and get the monster out right now. If it can be raised the level of difficulty again just for the two of us," demanded Rayosz.
As per his request, a monster replica of a medium-level Lich was raised before him.
"Haha!! Just a Lich? I can easily beat him." He started to stand up while holding his greatsword on his shoulders.
"It looks like I won't interfere with your fight with him" Abeld replied.
"Yes! You stay where you are Abeld. I'll beat him alone."
Rayosz advanced by dragging the great Sword using only his right hand.
"Let's get started!" Shouted Ryne.
The lich began to cast a spell…