How did the saying go again?
'When confronted with a challenging situation, always rember to approach it with a smile!'
I was pretty certain that the 'genius' who invented that statent never had to face a horde of monsters though.
'I an, no complaints… just saying.'
That didn't stop from donning my usual bullshitting smile as I responded to my na.
The mont of truth was finally here.
I simply had to try my hardest not to screw things up.
"And so it begins…" I muttered, stepping into the ring.
My heart raced as the cage dropped from the ceiling, trapping in with ferocious monsters. There was no escape.
'It's my first ti fighting monsters… this feels kinda scary.'
But, I had gone past the point of no return—literally.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
New Secondary Quest Added:
[You are taking the Adventurer's Combat Exam. Display the overwhelming power worthy of a Hero and beco a Legend.]
Rewards: Addition Of A Particular Person to the Character List. 5 Stat Points. 10 Karmic Value.
Failure: Loss Of Reputation From Spectators (Depending on how bad the failure is, you could gain a bad reputation)
Additional Information: Depending on how well you complete this mission, additional Rewards
will be given for Achievents.
[End Of Information]
As expected, the System didn't let off the hook this ti.
Of course, this ant I had to do my best to gain as many bonuses as possible for Achievents.
'Inventory…' I quickly summoned my Godslaying Blade—a Katana I had ordered as an Ani rch, back when I was still in my regular world.
Usually, such a weapon would be dead weight, but after fighting Lucy, I decided to give it an upgrade.
Resolving to utilize all I had been learning in terms of combat, I maintained a fighting stance and awaited the appearance of the first monster.
The gate opened, and my target stepped out, sporting a disgusting smile.
"KRRIIIIIII!!!" The Goblin did not waste any ti before lunging at .
>SWOOOSH<
I returned the favor by unsheathing my blade and sliding forward in one swift movent.
It was like a flash of light, a cool move that was only achievable because of my enchanted sneakers and Rune Blade.
>SPLOOOSHHH!!!<
Blood spurted out of the Goblin's neck as it was completely decapitated.
Just like that—in seconds—I killed my first monster.
'Damn… it's not as hard as I thought.' I smiled to myself, looking at my bloodied katana.
It had three runes embedded in it.
One was for heightened sharpness, the second was for greater durability, and the last? Well…
"Bring it on." I smiled, my blade glowing a bright white color as the as my next opponents sauntered in through the gate.
"A-aura sword?!"
"He has that Skill?"
"But, doesn't that burn through Mana faster than normal? Is it truly wise to use that at the start of the match?"
"What a fool."
"This is getting interesting…"
I could hear them whispering about from beyond the cage, which ant their focus was on . If I screwed up now, things would get really bad.
But, I planned on being as outstanding as I possibly could.
I wasn't overly powerful, sure. However, no one was as skilled as , at putting up a good show in this godforsaken place.
"Co," I whispered, narrowing my vision on the three Goblins that lunged at with absolute ferocity.
'If I think of them as green dogs, they're not that scary…'
Besides, I was pretty much unaffected by killing monsters due to the nurous tis I had visualized doing so.
'After taking down the first one, the rest aren't much of a bother.'
Increasing my speed, thanks to the enchanted shoes I had on, I swiftly dashed in the direction of the three opponents and unleashed a roundabout strike, cutting down all three of their heads at once.
The white trail of my energy spread across the area, burning their flesh and sizzling blood.
"That's four down." My voice echoed through the area as the corpses landed on the ground with a thud.
The next batch would be a group of five who had weapons.
Fighting ard opponents would normally be tricky, but not for .
'As long as I can see it coming, I can respond appropriately.'
Thanks to [Insight], [Five Seconds Rule], and [Freedom Of Expression], I could fight like a seasoned expert.
There was no way I would lose to a couple of inexperienced monsters.
The monsters lunged at , roaring with their blades tightly locked in their grasp.
I could see where they would strike, and how long it would take for them to strike.
Swiftly taking action, I took the initiative and took to the ground.
Slashing their hind limbs, I instantly caused the Goblins to lose balance. They yelped in pain as their bodies fell.
Once they were in unstable forms, it was much easier to land killing blows on them.
'Compared to Lucy, these guys are chumps! Fighting them wasn't as difficult as I imagined.'
Unlike back then, I now had a functional weapon.
I had also learned many good moves that allowed to respond to any situation I saw, using my precognitive ability.
Having a good grasp of my surroundings helped as well, so I was in control of the tide of the battle.
'They don't have very high durability, so it's possible to take them down with my weapon… but how long will that last?'
My Godslaying Blade could trap in Mana and release it when I desired. That was the third function I gave it.
Like a battery, it took ti to charge, and I couldn't use the power released indefinitely. Sooner or later, the Mana flowing through my weapon would run out.
Was I worried about that, though?
'Not a chance!' I grinned, wholly anticipating the next challenge.
To be honest, I was initially worried about the outco of my battle, but after watching the others fight I realized sothing.
'The people in this world have limited Skills. Even Lucy only had three—sa with Sarah…'
Sure, I was on the losing end in Stats, but I had more than enough Skills to compensate for my shortcomings.
With a broad smile, I shook off the green blood of my enemies and awaited the next group of opponents.
'Let's see how far I can go!'
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[Skills]
Five Seconds Rule
Rune crafting
Freedom Of Expression
With Great Responsibility, There Must Also Co Great Power;
—Warrior's Skin (Byron)
—Blessing Of Recovery (Sarah)
—Mana Strengthening (Lucy)
Insight
Martial Arts
[Titles]
Hero
Fraud
Conqueror
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