Hurt, Luna and Meldi met up with Ryushin and the others who were traveling with Guildmaster Irina. Then, guided by Irina, they traveled to the examination room for promotion to C rank.

　There, Gad was waiting for them.

''Whoa. That guy!

　Merdi frowned as he saw a man standing in the center of the arena set up inside the guild's building with a sullen expression on his face.

''Merdi. What's wrong?''

Yeah, he's the one who just picked up Luna.

Yeah. That guy.

　Quietly, the killing spirit leaks out of Hurt.

'You Gad. How dare he even touch those from Elnor..... He is a fool.''

Irina. Is he?

　From Irina's words, Hurt decided that she knew about the man.

'That man over there is the one who will be overseeing Hurt and his team's promotion exam this time. His name is Gad.

So, it's really that guy who's an examiner...

　Luna, who had been threatened by Gad earlier, sounded uneasy. That made Hurt even angrier.

'It's okay, Luna. We'll manage.''

　Hurt, who spoke softly to Luna and stroked her head.

　On the other hand, against Gad, he began to unleash a killing spirit as strong as when he was dealing with a demon or a demon. When Gad received it, he shuddered for a moment.

''I'm going to go negotiate with you for a bit.


　When Hurt came alone to Gad's side, Gad was defeated and sent a killing blow to him. That's because he saw the woman (Luna) he was aiming for blushing as she was being stroked by Hurt.

''You......... That blue-haired woman's, man?

Yes. She's my wife.

What?　Well, seriously. No, no. I don't mind if it's at that level.

　Gad hadn't given up on Luna yet.

"Mister," he said, "why don't you let me borrow that woman for the night? Can you lend me that woman for a night?　And then I'm going to send you both...


No.

...ahh?

I would never, for any reason, let anyone else have my wife.

''Hey, hey, hey, hey. A mere D-ranked adventurer doesn't have to be so cool.

Is that okay?　You're going to get a C grade today.

No, you're not. Because I'm not gonna let you down a peg in hell.

You're the captain of the Royal Knights, aren't you?　Is it okay for such a person to say that?

It's okay!　I'm the proctor. I decide if I pass or fail.

　Here in Glendale, Gad thought himself to be near the strongest. It was unavoidable in this country where the existence of the Elnor family and Tina and their activities were known only to royalty, ministers, and nobles above the county level.

　That's why Gad foolishly sets up the content of such an exam.

The content of this test is a one-on-one battle with me. If you make me admit defeat, you'll pass. Oh, and you can use your weapons and tools to your liking.

　Gad grasped that humans would despair greatly when they realized that they could not win no matter how they scrambled.

　Even if he couldn't win a fight with a designated weapon, he could still blame it on the weapon. For the purpose of cutting down on such mental space, he dared to allow the use of weapons and magic tools to be brought in, and he thought that the weapons and magic tools that a D-rank adventurer could get his hands on were not worth fearing.

　Hurt, on the other hand, was satisfied with this proposal.

　He was desperately trying to endure the fact that he was about to smile.　

　Permission to use magic tools.
　This was the most important issue.

　Harut was going to negotiate with Gad and get him to only allow the use of magic tools at all costs. As long as that was fulfilled, he was willing to accept any other condition.

　In order to make Luna, whose strength is the most insecure, fight against Gado, I wanted to be able to use the bracelet she wears on her arm.

　However, from Gad's side, he allowed her to use the magic tools. This eliminated any and all worries for Hurt.

'I understand. So the use of magic tools is okay? So, please.''

...lick my ass.

　Gad took Harto's words as being like a proclamation: 'As long as you can use your magic tools, you can win. In fact, it was true.


''Well then, can I start with me first?''

I don't care. I won't stop you if you beg for your life.

'Yes!　It's nice to meet you.

　Gad thought he was threatening, but Hurt responded to his words with a smile.

''Tch. ........Hey, Irina!

'Yes, yes. What is it?

　Irina, called by Gad, came to her side.

I'm not going to promote you to the next level unless I say 'd*mn it' in one-on-one combat. That's what this test is all about. And after the exam, you are not allowed to do anything. Is that clear?

Hmm. That's what it sounds like, but is Hurt okay with it?

This is not a decision-maker.
It's okay!

　Gad was annoyed that Irina had asked Hurt, but sooner than that, Hurt admitted that he had no problem with the terms.

'On those terms, then.

　In fact, she was one of those who was annoyed by Gad's persistence in following her around. So when she was leaving, she said this in Hurt's ear.

'Do the best you can. I'll take care of the rest.

　Hurt smiled and nodded in response.


'Come on, let's do it. ... you, where's your weapon?

　Gad holds a world class (world) sword with orichalcon as part of the blade. In contrast, Hurt doesn't try to hold any weapons or magic tools.

'I'll use this first.

　Out of nowhere, Hurt pulled out a crystal that was about the size of his head.

'Hey, what's that? Where did you just get that out of?

This is a da-nd-di-ko-ah.

What...?

　Ignoring Gad, who didn't seem to understand the meaning, Hurt lightly pushed the dungeon core against the ground of the arena.

　At that moment──.


　This arena is not the same as the arena in which he was born.

　He did this for a reason.

Next up is this.

　Next, Hurt took out a bracelet that was slightly different in color and shape from the objects he and his family wore.

'We can start fighting now, can't we?

　Hurt gives the final confirmation.

　It was also the final confirmation of the execution, and Gad, who doesn't understand that to be the case, condones it.

'I don't know what you plan to do........ I'll give you the first move.''

Thank you!

　When Hurt said that.

　His figure had disappeared from Gad's view.

'Excuse me,'
''──what?''

　In an instant, Hurt appeared right beside Gad and put the bracelet on Gad's wrist.

''Screw you!''
Oops.

　A surprised Gad swung his world class sword at high speed against Hurt who was there, but Hurt ducked it with plenty of time to spare and kept his distance.

''Magic tools, it's okay to use them, right?

　Instead of using the magic tool himself, Hurt had Gad equip it for him.

''Kuk!　What the hell?　Why can't it come off!

　The moment it was fitted, it shrank, and cannot be removed from Gad's wrist.

　It's not a bad idea. It's because I feared that this bracelet is a debuffed thing, like a cursed equipment.

　However, this bracelet does not have a negative effect like debuffing.

　I'm sure the adventurers who embark on dungeon conquests will want to get their hands on this tool.


　The Bracelet of Infinite Resurrection.


　It's an item that can be obtained from a treasure chest in the dungeons of the ruins run by Halt on extremely rare occasions.

　The person who wears this bracelet can be restored to life no matter how many times they die or how they die as long as they are in the dungeon managed by Halt, no matter how many times they die.

　And this place - this arena is now Harut's dungeon.

　In other words, Gad can be brought back to life even if he dies here many times.


Then, for now, this. I'm coming!

　In the past, Hurt invoked the A-(A) Demon(s) Law, which would have annihilated the hero Tina-Haribel if the magic of absolute defense had not been invoked.

　A huge fire lance.

''........What?''

　With that, the expression disappeared from Gad's face.


　His endless time of despair begins here, now!