Chapter 104 - Result Part 2

Later in the afternoon, Joan was sitting on the bench. He was snoring on the bench with his arms crossed, the head was staring down while asleep. Isaias was on his back, busily telling stories of his current and past adventures. Telling of the companion he met and battled the Demon Lords with him.

Of course, his name was anonymous and was not told to anyone or Joan will be devastated. It will be a great deal to erase what he has said if his name was leaked. It will be irrevocable on his part. It would not do justice on Joan's side if he will be exposed to them.

Just as Joan was sleeping, the people who heard his story was cheering and the place became lively. Hearing that the two Demon Lords has to retreat from his sidekick and him at the last moments. But then, his sidekick was corrupted and they have to cleanse him from the corruption.

The listeners gasped and then Isaias cleansed him.. Making their cheers burst once again. Meanwhile, Joan was sleeping sweet and sound on the bench. Snoring out loud as he has a little time to rest. He was mentally tired this time and he rested for the time being as he waits for the result. All were focused on Isaias but Joan was in his dreams. Such a good day for Joan to have been given the chance to sleep.

It was then, he was called abruptly and was shaken by the girl on the registration desk. Joan was still half asleep and jolted. Almost conjuring a sword on the process as he shouted.

"Demon Lords!" Joan jolted. He almost conjured a sword and was holding thin air, it was like he held an imaginary sword.

Looking left and right while head unmoved. He observed that everyone was looking at him. He coughed then covered his head. He then approached the girl and talked to her.

"What is the problem?" Joan asked.

"Um, the proctors wants to see you," She said to him.

"Okay," Joan said while scratching his head.

He was escorted to the room inside. Further located inside the registration desk. He entered and saw a room nicely arranged. Many files were located in the library and also on the desk on the one at the centre of the room. Two sofas were adjacent to each other and were just in front of the desk.

He was then assaulted with the glares of the two proctors. One man was sitting on the desk of his front and has a guild master inscribed on one of the rectangular glass placed on the table. They were all dressed in a suit and the said guild master was wearing a monocle.

"I am the guild master and I am here to assess whether you will become an adventurer or not," He said while his hands were placed on the table, holding each other.

Joan can only gulp his saliva. He only wanted to have a low-key adventurer life but overexerting himself made his stats rise to the fifties. Also making his stats to a hundred if forced to push his limits. It made his purpose to whittle down to the drain. Making him bit his lower lips in the process.

"Let me ask you, did you cheat?" He asked Joan.

Joan faced a crisis. Whether he will become an adventurer or not, all depends on his answer. Joan was perspiring, he didn't know what to reply. Still, he wracked his mind to what he needs to answer. Thinking of a plan, he answered.

"No sir," Joan said.

Bang!

The guild master slammed his hands on the desk.

"Insolence! How come you have twenty plus stats on stat test while the combat proctor verified that you have stats on the fifties?" He said to him.

"I assure you that what I have felt was not something a twenty-plus stats! I can bet my credibility on that!" The combat proctor said to the guild master.

"So are you saying that my stat measuring device is not telling the truth? Huh?" The stat proctor asked him.

Bang!

Another slam on the desk was made by the guild master. The two jolted on the process.

Joan then smiled at them.

"I didn't cheat, it was a matter of stat fluctuation. You can recheck my stats if you want?" Joan said to them.

"What?" The two proctors asked.

"Stat fluctuation? Let me check myself," He said confidently as he can see stats on his eyeglasses. The guild master then used his monocle device. He saw that his stats were all way above fifty.

"Ah, I see now. The stats are way over fifty. Maybe we should go check the device for errors," The guild master announced.

"Ah, so that explains why. Did you cheat the device? Am I right?" The stat proctor asked.

"No sir, maybe it is just a fluke on the device's part. I don't know sir, I am new to this," Joan said to them.

"Do you mean that I don't tell you the truth?" The combat proctor asked him.

"Shut up both of you! I will declare now his rank," The guild master said.

"Your rank is," The guild master paused then Joan's heart raced.

"Steel rank badge," The guild master said.

Joan smiled at his announcement. He never felt so happy for such a trifling thing. But it was considered as something he has to celebrate right now in this life. Something that he will cherish.

"Here is your badge, you are an official adventurer now. Congrats!" The guild master said then opened a box made of wood and Joan saw the metallic badge shining right on his face. Enough to make him drool upon its design.

Joan then grabbed the badge and placed it on his robes. It has a pin to lock on the cloth he has.

"Now that you are an official adventurer. You will be assigned later on in the dark lands of this continent. We will cull the numbers of the monsters and demons alike. That's all and you may leave," The guild master said to him.

Joan was smiling in glee, he exited the room after thanking the proctors and the guild master. Bowing at them before he left.

He went to the exit of the hall and sat at the driver's seat of the carriage. Waiting for Isaias to arrive. Meanwhile, the proctors were still talking after he left.

"Will you believe that he has a stat of twenties before we start the combat test and arrived at fifties after we finished it? It seemed he became stronger and stronger with more struggle he made. I almost felt that he will defeat me and pass over my stats if I dragged it on. But he stopped as he felt that his muscles were torn apart. Making me heal him in the process." The combat proctor said to the two.

"What? So he was getting stronger and stronger?" Shouted the guild master.

"So I was right all along. We should have given him a silver badge if that is the case," The stat proctor said to the two.

"This is getting interesting. Who is that Joan exactly?" The guild master asked the two.

"Well, he is from the village that was attacked by the hell spawns. The only survivor apparently," Said the stat proctor.

"What? Interesting, be sure to gather more info about that kid. He was accompanied by Isaias too," The guild master said.

"That explains it, maybe Isaias found the kid and took care of him," The combat proctor said to him.