Vol. 9 - Chapter 432 - Intra-guild promotion time! And the task for ‹Arc-Arcadia› is…

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Two days had passed since the meeting on our plan for summer vacation. Today was wednesday.

Just as I had expected, the members that were due for home visit had already buried themselves into preparation. Though, today was the exception where they had to set aside everything. For today was the very day where the promotion of ‹Arc-Arcadia› was at stake!

After classes, all ten members of ‹Arc-Arcadia› had gathered at a certain place. We also had everyone's presence from ‹Eden› as well, so this makes full attendance.

Alright. The time hath come! And the task for promotion was—

"Get ready everyone! The task that I had prepared for ‹Arc-Arcadia› is—E-rank promotion exam!!"

"E-rank promotion exam huh."

The first reaction came from Aegis-senpai, parroting my words back. Though, there wasn't a hint of surprise on her.

"Exactly. This is the task I have prepared for intra-guild promotion. By the way, it's a 8vs5 match. Kind of irregular, but don't sweat over it, and of course, ‹Arc-Arcadia› will be participating with 8 members."

And this was why I had called them here—in the ‹No.7 Arena› where we had once taken our E-rank promotion exam as well.

When it comes to arenas, what else could there be a reason beside guild battle! This match would serve as both the intra-guild promotion as well as overall guild rank up! A ‘take one, get another promotion free’ bonanza!

During our match, it was ‹5vs3›, but that was something we had chosen by ourselves in fact. Most of the guilds taking stairs to E-rank promotion were still fledgling, making it a tough—and sometimes impossible—to take down the Big Castle by just five of them, so there's a participation limit up to 10. Of course, this also means their opponent would get an increase in their numbers.

But with Alulu and Nico opting out, this left them with 8 members. And the one going to be their opponent was——

"By the way, your opponent would be us, ‹Eden›. Go full wham and so let me see your growth from training."

" " "Whaaa!?" " "

The rows of yelp, starting from harmonic trio, erupted from sub-members one after another at my statement. Oh-ho, nice reaction.

I ascended onto the audience stand and walked up to where ‹Eden› members had gathered. Incidentally, Lana and Lulu had completely ballooned their cheeks.

"Well, well, your wait is almost over, everyone. Though I guess it's still gonna take two hours around for them to get over with theory and practical lessons, so hang for a while."

"Who cares how long its going to take! Tell me why I amn't in the examiner's line-up! Answer me, Zephyr!"

"Even Lulu thinks she can do anything, Zephyr onii-sama!"

Oops, here comes the ballistic protest. And whoops, their vanished the protestors.

Ester and Shizu appeared the next instant and took away Lana by grabbing her shoulders. Meanwhile Lulu was taken into a hug and out of here by a grinning Celia.

"Cough, I want you all to look at their performance and grade them. You may also take these two hours to see their mock practice and evaluate them."

"Hmm, understood." (Sierra)

"I just need to vote for who was better, right? Alright, I have got it down." (Hannah)

Sierra, and then followed by Hannah, gave their node at my request.

My request to them was to just look at the members, grade them and then vote whichever they think should be promoted, just as Hannah noted it down. And those that pass the certain score would get promoted. Well, let's hope they don't fumble. I'm skeptical if we would even get five members. But in case we have six or more candidates available to select from, we would be finalizing the top 5.

Though I just want them to do their best. It's not like failing here would be the end of the road. I would have them take another intra-guild promotion exam later.

I explained the basic grading score to our members, and made sure they don't go easy on them. We're guild on our expressway to target S-rank in the guild after all. I want them to know there's no hope for their promotion with a lukewarm attitude.

After some time, ‹Arc-Arcadia›, seemingly finishing their theory class, moved to practical lessons and then to training. We all stared at them with appraisal eyes. In fact, even Lana and Lulu—who were back in the meantime, though I didn't notice when—appraising them with all seriousness.

Time flew by in a flash while we were engrossed in our evaluation and soon, training and mock practice had ended as well.

Alright, it's finally the time to test the mantle of our sub-members.