NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 27: I Got Up and One-Shotted
Chapter 27: I Got Up and One-Shotted
Of course, there was no way to spectate the third test. Yake had no idea what kind of battle that little princess was having with the examiner, but given her strength, whatever examiner it was should be no problem. He decided it was best to get to the exit early and wait for her there. With that thought, Yake returned to the guild hall to wait for Aierjisi’s exam to finish.
Meanwhile, Aierjisi was in a fierce standoff with Bechler, both of them staring intently at each other, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Three minutes had already passed, and they were still stuck in their initial stances.
“Wow… it’s impressive that Aierjisi can keep Bechler at bay for so long without making a move. That little girl is certainly not ordinary.”
“I feel the same. That little girl likely possesses a power that doesn’t match her appearance. Otherwise, Mr. Bechler wouldn’t have dared to challenge her.”
The other two examiners sat nearby, watching the two fighters who hadn’t even begun battling yet, already imagining how spectacular the upcoming fight would be.
【Is it possible that Aierjisi hasn’t revealed a single opening for such a long time?】
Aierjisi was fixated on Bechler. While it appeared she was just staring, she was actually waiting for the best moment to attack. However, three minutes had passed, and she still couldn’t find an opportunity.
【This little girl sure has terrifying strength. I’ve faced countless strong opponents, but I’ve never encountered someone who could endure for three minutes without showing a single flaw.】
Both Aierjisi and Bechler were waiting. In a battle of experts, it only takes a split second to determine the victor. Hence, both were extremely cautious, striving not to expose weaknesses while trying to catch the other’s flaw.
【Tch, it seems waiting for these guys to attack is out of the question. Looks like I’ll have to take the initiative.】
In the end, it was Aierjisi, the naive little princess, who couldn’t stay calm any longer and decided to launch an attack.
【Here it comes!】
From her closely observed stance, Bechler sensed Aierjisi was about to strike.
“Zestim Activation!”
With that, Aierjisi extended her Light Whips from her hands, whipping toward Bechler.
“Hmm…”
Bechler readied his defensive stance, prepared to take the hit while countering.
Of course, he thought it would go smoothly, but reality proved harsh.
“Ah…”
Hit by Aierjisi’s Light Whip, Bechler was effortlessly knocked to the ground, unconscious. This scene left the other two examiners wide-eyed.
What the heck? A powerful examiner like Bechler was taken down in one blow? Just how strong is this little girl?
“Wait… is that it?”
Not just the two examiners, even Aierjisi felt dazed by her easy victory. She had thought Bechler would be different from the previous bunch of weaklings and would pose a challenge. But to her surprise, she had taken him down with a single attack.
“So… did I pass this test?”
With Bechler unable to continue the fight, the victory clearly belonged to her. According to the rules, she should have passed the exam and could become a qualified Adventurer.
“Of course! Here, this is your Adventurer Qualification Certificate. Please take care of it.”
One of the examiners hurriedly handed Aierjisi a badge.
“Hmm? Is this it?”
Aierjisi held the badge in her hand, examining it closely. She hadn’t expected it to be such a small item and thought her Adventurer Qualification Certificate would be something like a bracelet or the like.
【Well, it’s done. Now that I’ve got it, I should hurry to find Yake. I can’t keep him waiting too long!】
Aierjisi placed the badge in her pocket and headed toward the exit of the examination area.
Creeeek…
Pushing open the exit door, Aierjisi quickly scanned the hall for Yake. As expected, he was sitting on a chair, yawning while waiting for her.
“Hey! Yake! I’m done! Huh?”
Aierjisi waved her hand to greet Yake, but before he could come over, several other people had already gathered around her.
“Hey there, little lady! Interested in joining us? Our team offers great perks!”
“Don’t trust him, little girl! Come join our team! We’re prestigious, and the rewards for our members are top-notch!”
Those people surrounded Aierjisi, hoping the little princess would join their teams. Before Aierjisi had even stepped out, word had already spread about her easily taking down a bunch of nobodies with a Fireball, making countless Adventurer teams eager to recruit her. After all, having a powerful mage in a team could support the entire group.
“Ugh… Yake! Come save me!!!”
With so many people encroaching, Aierjisi’s expression grew worse, and she could only shout for Yake to come to her rescue. This wasn’t something she could handle as someone who had spent her entire life in the Royal Palace.
Yake had no choice but to walk over and help his little princess out, politely talking to each team to get their contact information.
About half an hour later…
“All right, so when she makes up her mind, I’ll get in touch with you.”
After jotting down the last team’s contact info, Yake collapsed onto the guild floor, completely exhausted. He could guarantee that he had never spoken this much in his life. He felt like he had run out of saliva.
“Here. A little something for your efforts. Sorry for making you come help me chase those guys away.”
Aierjisi handed Yake a bottle of orange juice, fully acknowledging his efforts.
“Ah… you knew, huh? Next time, if something like this happens, don’t shout for me. Talking those guys away was really a waste of my breath.”
Yake popped the bottle’s stopper and gulped down the orange juice, then let out a long sigh.
“I know, but I didn’t have a choice! I’ve lived in the Royal Palace my whole life. I’ve never faced something like this before. Sigh, maybe next time I should just take my Light Whip and take them all out!”
“Don’t! Please don’t! If you do that, you might as well just call me to help you again!”
As soon as Aierjisi mentioned using violence to solve the problem, Yake quickly stood up to warn her against doing something so reckless.