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Volume 10 Chapter 278

E-Rank Promotion Exam (Rematch)

The following week
We returned once again to take the promotion exam to become E-rank adventurers.
As before, it seems that Johann-san, a B-rank adventurer, will be supervising the exam.
「Johann-san, we are in your care」
「Ah, yeah…… Well, do your best this time」
「Yes. Everyone was quite frustrated after losing to the slimes, so we’ve been training hard all week. Please watch the results of our efforts!」
「O-oh」
Losing to the weakest creatures, slimes, seemed to have quite an impact. Yoko, Hakua, and Ryuushin immersed themselves in the Ruin’s Dungeon in Vestier, undergoing rigorous training.
The other members also honed their skills.
This time, we should be able to pass the promotion exam!
It so happens the slimes that defeated us last time are now cheering us on from the spectator seats of the amphitheatre, transformed into little girls.
The sight of the four little girls waving their support flags with all their might fills us with determination.
By the way, there is another one waiting elsewhere. She has something she needs to do.
They’re five beings—- or rather, since they’ve been in human form for so long, five people.
The five of them became part of the Elnor family after the last promotion exam.
Thanks to their complete humanisation, they can converse normally.
And perhaps, they are even stronger than the Flame Knights.
So now, when we act as individual parties, one slime girl accompanies each party. Moreover, they have infinite storage space within their bodies, making it convenient for us to store collected items.
Last time they did not attack anyone directly except Ryuushin, so they were easily accepted by our family.
Ryuushin seemed to respect the slime capable of using a magic cloak as a master, and he also became friendly with the other slimes.
And though they’re incredibly strong, the tiny, adorable slime girls have become idols in the Elnor family.
Their actions are childlike, and watching them is soothing.
When they tried to put on pants instead of a jacket and tilted their heads with a puzzled 「Ah?」, both Tina and I thought we might just melt from the cuteness.
Every little action they make is incredibly cute.
I kind of want children.
Mine and Tina’s……
They would definitely be very cute.
「Can I start the exam now?」
「Ah, sorry. Could you wait a little longer?」
As Johann-san was about to start the promotion exam, I asked for a little more time.
「Luna, please」
「Yes!」
Luna releases magic.
「Damage Nullification, complete damage immunity, Ultimate Power: Boost Attack Power, Ultimate Magic: Boost Magic Attack, Ultimate Speed: Boost Speed, Ultimate Concentration: Boost Concentration!」
Luna, who has surpassed level 150 and achieved a third job called『Word User』, casts support magic on us.
The attack power and speed of all members of the Elnor family are enhanced many times over, and they are also immune to damage for a certain period of time.
「I’m serious this time!」
Hakua transformed into her White Dragon form.
「Then I’ll—」
Ryuushin transformed into a half-human, half-dragon form.
「Alright. Riel, Hinata, let’s do this!」
「Yes!」
「Ryuushin-sama, I’m with you」
Luke and the others cover Ryuushin in the same magic cloak as before.
However, the strength of this magic cloak far surpasses that from last time.
「I’ll give it my all too」
Shiro returned to her original form—the divine beast Fenrir.
「In that case, me too」
「This time, I shall transform as well」
Yoko and Kikyo transformed into nine-tailed foxes.
「「We’re in too!」」
「I’ll give it my all too!」
Mai and Mei became spirits, and the Spirit King Silph transformed into her battle form, exuding a calm aura enveloped in wind, the appearance she takes when she’s serious.
「Elmia, I’ll support you with all I’ve got. Attack without hesitation」
「Yes, Seira. I trust you」
Elmia, clad in armour of Scarlet Gold, stepped forward, her body covered by layers of Seira’s holy element magic.
「I’ll grant Meldie-san the『Armor of the White Dragon』」
「And my wind too!」
「Thank you, Ryuuka, Rifa, nya!」
Meldie, adorned in armour of white scales and wind, stood side by side with Elmia at the forefront.
「Haruto-sama」
「……Ah」
Tina held the Guardian Hero’s Black Sword, and I wielded the Imperial Sword.
Preparations were complete.
「Johann-san, we’re ready」
「I-I see……」
Johann-san seemed a bit taken aback.
But we lost to the slimes last time.
And the enemy this time is also a slime.
Moreover, it’s just one.
We absolutely cannot afford to lose.
We’ll win with all our might!
「Then, here we go?」
Johann-san tossed the scroll into the centre of the arena.
From there, a single slime appeared.
Just as the slime opened its mouth—
『Something』jumped out.
That『something』was in the form of a human.
「Watch out, everyone! The slime has transformed!!」
Well, not really.
In the first place, while slimes can take the forms of other creatures through『mimicry』they cannot『transform』into other beings.
By the way, the slime that spat out『something』swiftly passed through my magical barrier and is now in the form of the fifth little girl in the spectator seats, cheering us on.
Because it all happened so quickly, Johann-san probably thought the slime had transformed into『something』.
Most of my family members seem to have noticed what’s going on, but they’re all playing along.
They really are a lively bunch.
「Gu-grrr……」
The『something』spat out by the slime staggered to its feet.
「D-Don’t joke with me…… I am, Baal, you lowly slime—」
「Everyone, this is bad! It seems the slime has turned into a daemon! Moreover, Baal is the strongest daemon under the Evil God!!」
「………Eh?」
The slime, now a daemon, seemed stunned to see us.
「Even though it’s a slime, we can’t let our guard down」
「Indeed, even if it was an unremarkable one, we won’t let our guard down against a slime this tim」
「Right」
「Indeed」
「That’s right」
「Ah」
「「We’re giving it our all!」」
「Alright…… everyone! Let’s go!!」
「「「Yes!!」」」
The battle against the slime, determining our promotion to E-rank, began.