An Extra’s POV

"I'm ready."

Adonis raised the sword he had taken on his way to this room.

The Guild provided many items and equipment for those who desired to take Tests, though using them was optional.

The items were also pretty basic, so no one taking any advanced test really bothered with them.

Still, with Adonis not having a sword of his own, refusing to even think of bringing out his Divine Sword, this was his only choice.

'It should do the trick.' He told himself, taking a battle stance as he narrowed his gaze on the massive door before hm.

Once it was open, the Monster would charge out… and then came the tricky part.

'I have to try my hardest to hold back, just enough to defeat the A-Tier Monster. That way they can underestimate me as much as possible.'

Adonis would never give them what they desired.

"Very well. I shall now release the A-Tier Monster." Britta said, reaching for a lever that was right beside her.

~CLICK!~

The gigantic door began to tremble, almost mechanical in a sense. And then, the ground beneath it opened.

That very instant, the hinges loosened and the slab of metal that covered the entrance swiftly descended into the abyss.

Before even a second passed, a massive creature charged out of the dark room where it was held and wildly made its entrance.

"GRUAAAAHHHHH!!!"

The creature's body resembled a lion, albeit blackened by its dense hide. It had three scorpion-looking tails, and its six eyes were red with fury.

'Serocis, huh? This is a tricky one, even among A-Tier Monsters.' Adonis stole a glance at the dark gentleman who folded his arms and watched him keenly.

His suitcase was right beside him, as was his partner, Lux.

'Did they pick this one intentionally?'

There were many questions bubbling up within Adonis' mind, but something told him that the ferocious beast he faced wouldn't give him any chance to mull over them.

He strengthened his stance and looked at the creature with untainted resolve, his blade shimmering with the flickering lights.

"Come!"

~WHOOOSH!~

Adonis with primal force, but

had his goals

Serocis is similar to the Manticore myth back on Earth, with a few adjustments.' Adonis' thoughts trailed as he waited

much taller—about four meters—than in

strongest ones have up to five, but

he let energy surge through the rest of his body. He promised himself he would not go all-out, but it was very difficult to quell his fighting spirit when a threat was right in front

spending years in a world

calmed himself and resolved only to use

'[Grand Light Magic].'

~BOOOOOOM!~

shattered as the creature sent its claws charging at Adonis, and he responded

everything to quake, even the bodies of

was simply

~WHOOSH!~

moved his body away from his position, just in time to avoid one of

close call too—or

the next sting attack. Increasing his pace, he twisted his body as he made to slash the Serocis' hide, but the

~CLANG!~

density of the stinger caused some recoil on the

that shrouded his weapon's

just how strong the

~BOOOM!~

again, Adonis evaded the assault of the stingers that attempted to

the Light Element was

other Elemental Attribute, and he would have had to

cry, causing the room to be filled

of 'debuff' move that caused a rapid decline in its opponent's Stats by inflicting

take the Test, in the first place, wasn't expected to fall

course, that wasn't all the Serocis

a prelude to the main

~FWUUUUSH!~

air. It was most likely going to release one of

'[Greater Air Blast]'

~VWUUSH!~

dodged the first blast of compressed air,

~BOOOM!~