CH 57

Chapter 57 Mental Breaker’s Way of Fighting

「Then, let’s start your temporary B rank exam. All unrelated people should stay in their seats.」

「This exam also has many spectators, huh…. I don’t like being seen by too many people, though….」

「There’s no adventurer in this city who doesn’t know that you’re an S rank enchanter and that you have been delivering a ridiculous amount of magic stones, so it’s a bit late for that now. …… Besides, if we don’t allow them to watch and then you pass the exam, they might suspect you of being unfair, so just give up.」

Ugh… that’s a fair argument….

Let’s just give up….

「In the temporary B rank exam, I, the examiner, will attack you with all my might until all the sand in this hourglass falls down. If you can still fight at the end of the hourglass, you pass. If you give up or can’t fight anymore in the middle of it, you’ll be disqualified.」

Judging from the size of the hourglass and the rate at which the sand is decreasing… I guess the time is about five minutes.

I guess it’s just the right length to assess the examinee’s endurance.

「I understand.」

「You can drink your own potion during the test, but of course, you’ll be full of openings when you drink it, so be careful not to end up in a situation where you have to drink it. We can use weapons for mock battles or our own weapons. …… You’re going to use your own weapon, right?」

「Yes. My weapon is enchanted, so I want to use my own.」

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After all, I can’t just carelessly use enchantment on the weapon borrowed from the guild.

「Got it. I’ll also use my own sword. …… Then, let’s get started.」

After explaining the rules, the guild master handed the hourglass to another staff member and took a stance.

I also pulled out my sword and took my basic stance.

「…… Begin!」

As soon as the staff gave the signal to start, the guild master rushed straight at me.

He’s quite fast and his attacks are powerful….

Well, there’s a big difference in our stats, so I’m parrying his attacks calmly while thinking so.

After being attacked for a while, I noticed that the way he uses his sword is similar to the way of dismantling monsters.

…… So that’s why he’s <The Butcher>, huh….

The guild master’s sword is not a major double-edged sword, but it’s single-edged, slightly shorter, and it somewhat similar to a Japanese Katana… the shape is close to a short sword and a wakizashi. (TLn: Google.)

Every time he attacks, he aims not at the flesh but at the joints and tendons….

His attack isn’t flashy, but it’s an efficient way to attack considering the damage it can do to the opponent.

「You are aiming at my joints and tendons…. If I take a direct hit, I won’t be able to move from the place I took the attack, and the match will be over, right? How nasty….」

「And you’re parrying my attacks without even breaking a sweat…. I heard that Snow lost to you, but… I didn’t expect it to be this much….」

He’s making a stern face since his attacks couldn’t hit me at all, but… his aims gradually become random, making his movement difficult to read.

… As expected of the guild master, he’s also getting faster

If I let my guard down and took a hit, it’ll be ridiculously uncool and there’s a high possibility that I’ll fail this exam.

So, I’ll discard the unnecessary compassion.

I decided to thoroughly parry the guild master’s attacks… while destroying his weapon.

After aiming at the same part of the sword several dozen times, it seems that the guild master noticed my aim and he gave me a bitter look.

「You… this weapon isn’t a high-class item, but it has a unique shape, so there aren’t many spares. This is horrible….」

「Well… what are you talking about?」

I didn’t attack the guild master, so I didn’t violate any rules.

…… There’s no problem, right?

I just took the attacks in a way that would put a burden on the guild master’s sword.

Well, if he were dumb enough to get his weapon broken with just this much, he would’ve been killed by monsters before becoming a guild master.

「…… The exam is over!」

「…… Damn.」

「Thank you!」

The guild master’s long sword has a small crack in it.

Even after realizing that I was aiming to destroy the weapon, he didn’t slow down and attack boldly, probably because he was too concerned about the spectators’ eyes.

As a result, the burden on the sword exceeded its limit.

The crack is small, but it’s not something that can be repaired.

He has to replace it… cheer up.

「…… You passed. Starting today, your temporary rank is B. No matter how you look at it, your real strength is at least A rank, but… it’s going to be a problem if we raise your temporary rank even though you don’t have enough achievements, so you should go back delivering materials for a while and save up some points to rank up.」

「I’ll do that.」

I passed!

I’ll ask Nina to make me some delicious desserts today.

「Ah~ my favorite sword~! The guild master’s salary is cheap despite the position! …… I’ll have to cut back on drinking for the time being, or my wife will get mad at me again…」

You’re married!?

Damn… you’re just a baldy, but you’re flirting with your wife every night!

…… I should have cracked his short sword as well….

「…… Don’t look at my short sword with such disturbing eyes… you damn Mental Breaker! I’ll make sure to use a weapon for mock battles the next time!」

That title… so it originated from the guild, huh….

Also, don’t get so angry….

If you shake your head too much, you’re going to lose more hair….

Even during the battle just now, some were scattered around because they couldn’t keep up with your fast movements….