Two years ago, about two years ago...


"O thundering beast, smite my enemy!　Thunderhammer!

　A mage, a D-rank adventurer, unleashes a lightning-type intermediate magic that few B-rank adventurers can use, even if they are B-rank adventurers. He was essentially a capable person who could have been a B-rank adventurer.

　A giant hammer made of lightning is swung by the man who is in charge of the examiner in charge of the promotion exam to C-class adventurer.　　

''........pierce it, Earthspear.''

　The man didn't move a single step from the spot and activated his lowest-grade earth attribute magic.

　The thorns of earth extended from the ground and pierced the lightning mallet.

　That didn't make the mallet disappear, but the lightning mallet that broke in half deviated from its trajectory to hit the examiner's man and landed on the ground on either side of him.

''What?!''
''Nonsense!　It's lightning intermediate magic!
And deflecting it with the lowest level of magic... Oh, it's impossible.

　The mage who released the magic and the two party members who were taking the promotion exam with him were astonished.


It's a good thing that the three of you are still D-ranked and can use lightning-type intermediate magic. It's a great idea. Yeah, that's great!''

　The examiner applauded to the adventurers as he said this in a ridiculous tone.

''Originally you guys would have been able to move up to a C-grade. ........But unfortunately, not in this exam. Because you don't have any women in your ranks.

　The man who was overseeing the examination - Gad, the commander of the 20th unit of the Royal Knights, held his hand above his head. The adventurers who looked at the tip of his hand, their faces turned blue.

　A huge hammer of fire, the largest you've ever seen, appeared in the sky.

It's not a good idea.
Fire magic, high magic?
No, no.

Next time, try a girl with a better face. Well, that is, if you can survive the spell.

　Gad waved his hand down.

　The pyrohammer, a fire-based advanced magic, rained down on the adventurers without mercy. A huge pillar of fire rises up as a mallet of flame slams into the ground.



''........Ho. You've withstood that thing?''

　The adventurers were lying where the pillar of fire had disappeared. They didn't seem to be able to stand up, but all three of them were still alive.

　The magic resistance of the equipment they were wearing was high. A mage who could use lightning-based intermediate magic had managed to withstand Gad's magic by deploying a magic barrier.

''Ungh........''
Ack!　Eeeeee!

　Although they didn't die, the adventurers were seriously injured, as most of their bodies were burned.

''This is the end of the test!
Are you okay?
Cast a healing spell!　Quickly!

　The guild officials who were watching the exam began to heal the adventurers who had been hit by Gad.

''Gad. You know you're overdoing it, don't you?

　Guildmaster Irina was exasperated and frustrated with Gad for crushing an adventurer who would have become the guild's strength in the future.

''The country doesn't want a small fry that will be re-injured at this level. If you're willing to let me have my way with that body for one night, I'll let these guys pass, okay?　At least you seem to have the ability to do it.

...you piece of shit.

　Irina didn't deal with Gad, but went to heal the adventurers.

'Ah, boring. Well, I'm going home then!
It's a dead-end job.

　The mage who caught Gad's magic at the front of the room forced a voice from his burning throat and held him back.

'Ah?　What can I do for you?

Oh, you're not a knight. That's a physical job, isn't it?

　As a mage, he was aware that he had the equivalent of a B-ranked adventurer's power. He thought that if he used magic in battle, he could make the kingdom knight acknowledge his power even though he was the opponent.

　That was why he had been damaged to this extent by Gad's magic, which was supposed to be a physical profession.

　I didn't understand it.
　I couldn't understand. I didn't want to understand.

　It's because I felt like all my past efforts were being denied.

　Gad was not able to take that away from him.


I'm a physicist, no doubt about it. You're a physicist, and it's my magic that makes you that way.

　This alone was hurting the mage's heart greatly, but Gad went to put a stop to him.

'The country doesn't need a weak mage who can be beaten by the magic of the physical profession. Do you understand?　Zako.

'Gad!　You.

Oops, I'm getting pissed off at Gilmour. All right, I'm going home.

　Gad left the guild.

　The remaining mages then quit being adventurers.


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　Time has moved on, and now.

　Hinata, clad in a magic robe of light, beat up Gado and succeeded in getting the word 'pass' out of him.

　And now, Ryushin, who had been nominated earlier, was fighting with Gad.

''Kudos!　Ya, stop──

　With Liuxin's onslaught, Gad was on the defensive.

''Zeeyah!
''Gubobu!''

　A powerful blow from Ryushin slams into Gad's groin.

　Gad is tough enough to be there, so he doesn't die like he did when Hinata attacked him, and he just barely maintains his consciousness. Since he can't die, his body doesn't heal and the damage keeps accumulating.

　By the way, Liuxin doesn't use any dragonization or body strengthening magic.

''If you can beat that man without using any magic, then I want you to beat him to a pulp without magic.''

　Irina had asked her to do so.

　She knew that Ryushin was a dragon race (dragonoid). And that his fighting job is as a demon(s) lawman(s).


Oh, that's impossible..... I'm a holy knight!

　A gladiator who fights only with pure swordplay.
　A holy knight who also incorporates magic into his combat.
　A magic swordsman who combines magic and physical attacks
　A defensive guardian warrior who excels in defense.
　A fighter who fights with his fists and not with weapons.

　These five combat professions are the strongest 'tertiary professions' of the melee combat system.

　Gad's combat profession is that of a holy knight. In other words, he had become one of the strongest fighting forces in this world, just like Cain and Hurt.

''Old man, you have a tertiary occupation?　You're weak for that.

　Liu Xin slipped up.
　Well, it can't be helped.

　Gad was about level 160, a tertiary position that he had just become.

　In contrast, Ryushin had grown to the point where he was able to defeat several level 200 worth of flame knights created by Hurt (Demon King) at the same time.

　It was inevitable that such a man would feel Gad was weak. Naturally, Gad couldn't possibly know that, and he was furious at Ryushin's words.

''Lick me........ As long as you have a sword, a sword, you ain't an enemy!''

　Gad's sword had been annihilated by Hurt's first magic. Since it is a magic to annihilate demons, it didn't matter if the sword had an orihalcon used in its blade.

'If I had a sword...' I don't think it would make much difference even if you had one.

Oh, shut up!　...and for all your power, you're a fighter, aren't you?　I'm a holy knight. I'm a combatant with a sword!　If it's the same tertiary job, I wouldn't have any choice if I didn't have a sword to beat you!

　Ryushin complained to Gad's argument.


I'm not sure. I'm a magician, though?