Chapter 42 (1/2)

The End of the Test

To be honest, Doris held an unexpected impression.

She was murmuring inside because of the scene spread before her.

As expected, it was good to entrust the test to Sheila.

”Well… she is stronger than me. Of course I understand that, but this world is big after all…” (Lina)

”I can't tell the difference. By the way, why she can move with that appearance…” (Aina)

While listening to such conversation, Doris was narrowing her eyes because of Aina's words.

Scattering sparks happened along with consecutive hard sound resounded.

That was all that Doris could recognize.

Yes… Doris couldn't even see their swords clashed.

She couldn't give that excuse just because she was staying at the rear.

To begin with, Doris was supposed to stand over there.

From the wooden sword that was tied to the waist, it seemed that Soma was aware about the sword's range.

”Hmm… in this way… no, that's not good. After all, that person is strong. I wouldn't be able to defend against the continuous attacks this time.” (Lina)

”In my case, before she uses that continuous attack, I probably will be done by the first blow.” (Aina)

Doris was also agreed with that.

Perhaps, she wouldn't even be able to prevent the first blow if she stood in his place.

Even now, the best she could do was to perceive the sound and sparks.

At close range, she wouldn't be able to do anything. Plus, she was probably being defeated before she realized it.

But, it was true that Doris should be surprised whether Soma had the abilities until that degree. Actually, there was one other thing that she thought it was unexpected.

Sheila's abilities were also far beyond expectations.

Doris definitely knew that Sheila was stronger than her.

She indirectly listened that story when she brought Sheila out, but… it was a story of having an above average ability.

Even if the skill rank was similar, but Sheila was stronger probably because she had better proficiency.

But, that was wrong.

That wasn't the story of that level.

Doris understood because she could see them… no, it was because she couldn't see at all.

Sheila's skill was even higher than Doris'. In fact, it was the Special Rank.

Doris thought that even if she said so, she also didn't know about such thing while treating Sheila as her partner. However, she didn't think that she wasn't trusted by Sheila.

In the first place, regardless of trust, skills weren't something to be talked about.

Skills were like a lifeline especially for adventurers.

It was a standard to say nothing and thought about unlikely events, and it was Doris herself who taught that to Sheila.

Even if Doris wanted to complain, she couldn't do it.

Normally, if one spent a certain amount of time together, it was natural to understand.

Even if Doris didn't know the details, it was easy to judge that the characteristics and the basic skills of Sheila were leaning toward movements during battle.

…Just like the present Sheila.

That was why Doris was really surprised that Sheila was hiding it until now.

As a result, no matter how much was the difference in strength, was it possible to do such things?

At least, Doris couldn't think that the Intermediate Rank skill holders could imitate her.

Again, there was another thing Doris was surprised.

…That sword that Sheila was using now.

Actually, Doris saw that for the first time today.

It was a single-edged and a slightly curved sword.

Certainly, that could be called a sword. Even if Sheila couldn't use swordsmans.h.i.+p skills, she should have a special skill to master it.

Doris didn't think it would be used to do piercing attack, and she was sure about Sheila because the way she fought with swords was obviously different than the common sword fighting.

Maybe, this was the original style of Sheila.

But, Sheila probably felt that it was necessary to show that style from the beginning, but… the question was why she did that?

There was no need to win against Soma.

It was true that if Sheila didn't do that, she wouldn't be able to exchange blows until now, but still she should make sure whether Soma could at least become adventurer.

Doris was also proud of that degree, and Sheila also knew it.

No, even if the above was mentioned, why Sheila wanted to be Soma's opponent in the first place?

He might be knocked down with only a blow by Doris, and speaking about the judgment, it would be the same.

”Hmmm… I felt that it was necessary to do something… No, there was something I wanted to do.” (Doris)

As expected, she wasn't sure about it, but she could ask after the test was over.

Even so…

”These people, I wonder how long they want to compete?” (Doris)

Speaking of the number of noise heard, it was probably more than three hundred times.