My name is Dorje. I’m the guild leader here in the city of Volante. I, who was active as an A-rank adventurer, has been retired from active duty for more than ten years. However, I still continue to train and hunt monsters from time to time, so I am still proud to be as strong as those adventurers. In fact, even if I fight an active B-rank adventurer one-on-one, it’s most likely that I’ll win.
In order to take the exam to become an A-rank adventurer, one needs to be recommended by the guild leader, me. And, in order to judge whether or not to make that recommendation, I am personally fighting the adventurer. I believe that those who have had a good fight against me will be able to pass the main exam.
There are a total of fifteen B-rank adventurers currently based in this city. There is one that is too non-standard, so let’s exclude it…… Among them, there are two who think that they will definitely become A-rank in the future.
Fana and Anje.
Both are young female adventurers in their late teens. In terms of talent, they are the most suitable for reaching the A rank. However, they are still inexperienced, and considering their current ability, it will be a few more years away.
That’s what I thought…… As it turned out, it is said that these two people have defeated a monster with a danger level of A.
Giant Atlas.
I’ve fought against one during my active career. He’s a formidable opponent with tremendous power and durability. It was really hard for me to believe that they had defeated one. But if it was true, they already had the ability of an A-rank at this point.
Thus, I decided to conduct a one-on-one preliminary test with the two of them. All they need is to have the ability to do it. If not, it would be better for their future if they were to suffer a painful setback in this area once. After all, people who develop their talent at a young age often end up becoming arrogant or they sit with their hands crossed, and from there they stagnate.
“Who should go first?”
“I’ll go first.”
“Okay. Do you think you can win?”
“I’m not sure. But even though he’s a former A-rank adventurer, he’s not active now.”
“I can hear it, you know…… Just because you defeated Atlas, doesn’t mean a sure win. You’re going to get hurt if you got too carried away. I can’t lose to little girls like you yet!”
……As expected, it seems like they were too excited. These guys need to be thoroughly reminded.
Apparently, the first one will be Anje.
“Come on, come at me anytime!”
I hold up my halberd and declared so with great enthusiasm. Then, the next moment, I thought that Anje just kicked the ground, but she already closed the distance at an incredible speed.
“…..S-so fast!?”
I prevent the approaching fist with the hilt of the halberd.
“~~~~!?”
But it’s too heavy!
Even though I know Amazoness are known as a fighting race, I thought it is only the fists of a delicate girl. However, the impact was as if I had eaten the charge of a high orc, and my nearly 100-kilogram body was blown away just like that.
What’s more, just that one blow made my arm go insanely numb!
“Uh?…… seriously….!?”
“Haaaaaaa!”
There was an even more relentless pursuit. I desperately moved my paralyzed arm and I managed to block it.
No, no, no, no! Wrong, this is very wrong! I am a former A-rank adventurer! Why am I so overwhelmed!?
During my active career, I even defeated Atlas almost single-handedly…….Well, I almost died too.
Hmm, wait a minute….
I heard that Atlas is the boss in that undiscovered area in the dungeon. The boss monsters that appear in dungeons are often worse than the normal species. If the two of them had defeated an Atlas that surpasses the normal species, then—
“!?”
She’s gone! Suddenly, there was an unexpected movement, and I lost sight of Anje.
Bad! This is bad.
-Uh!
There was a terrible feeling coming from behind me…..
“Haaaa!”
“Bugooo!”
Before I had time to look back, a strong shock came to the back of my head, and my consciousness went dark.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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