CH 20.1

Litty Takes the Final Exams for the Heavy Warriors Guild

The Heavy Warrior Guild had finally approved Instructor Gonza’s request to let Litty appear for the final exam.

Usually, it took a few days to approve such requests, but in Litty’s case, the procedure was done in no time. All instructors had put great efforts to convince the branch manager, so the date of the exam was moved forward earlier than it actually was.

It wasn’t a time to be wasting on entertaining some lowly aristocrat.

The most unusual thing of all was that the branch manager immediately agreed.

“As for the content of the test, your role is of course to be a Heavy Warrior. You must not be intimidated, and you must not let your opponents advance to the rear guard. You’ve to show the might of a wall which keeps all the danger away from the rear guard.” (Branch manager)

“I’ve done that in a mock battle!” (Litty)

“Yes, it’s good to be this confident, but this time you’re up against more than one opponent. If you step behind that line, the exam will end there, and you’ll be disqualified.” (Branch manager)

“This is…” (Litty)

Litty checked the red line laid out at her feet.

She then remembered how many times she had fallen back during the mock battle with Instructor Gonza. She also had a mock battle with Instructor Denyl, with the same result.

Litty, who had always been showing the utmost enthusiasm to try everything, for the first time showed her uneasiness.

Regardless, the branch manager continued with his explanation.

“Let me give you some advice. Think that your party members are actually standing behind that line. Archers, magicians… all of them are not good at close combat. It is the role of the Heavy Warrior to protect them from the enemy. If you can last for one minute against everyone, then it’s enough for you to pass this exam.” (Branch manager)

“Will people actually stand behind me for the exam?” (Litty)

“No, that’s just an assumption. We don’t have enough time to pull in the right number of people.” (Branch manager)

“Okay, then, I’ll protect my party members at all costs!” (Litty)

Even though she was a bit anxious, she was not afraid to face danger. This girl had such a strong willpower, and as time passed she would become even stronger.

The branch manager flashed his skinhead and spun the two-handed spear to get into the position.

Then the two instructors stepped in. As Instructor Gonza and Denyl were already familiar with Litty, two unknown instructors were chosen as Litty’s opponents.

In the Swordsman Guild’s final exam, Caddock was the only opponent, but this exam was much more difficult than what she had expected.

Unlike a Swordsman, her role in the party was fixed and important.

Combat Assist and Recovery, these were the key points of rear guards in a party, so they absolutely had to be protected.

Meanwhile, the instructors, who were going to be Litty’s opponent, were secretly concerned about something.

“Well, I know you two like to fight alone. But this time, for the sake of this exam, consider it as a test for you as well, so please work as a party and comply with orders.” (Branch manager)

“Yes sir!” (Both instructors)

The instructors mulled over it for some time and came to the conclusion that they did not even need to form a party to take care of Litty.

Litty, whose talent they never experienced before, made them think so. She had finally entered the arena of the final exam.

“I’m going to use a spear, which I’m good at, but the other two instructors are not as good with swords as they are with spears. So take it as a bonus from me.” (Branch manager)