Chapter 45
/Clear!/
Of course, there were also tests that were relatively easier, like the [Art] test, for example. Unexpectedly, Merlin was actually a skilled illustrator.
“Oh, they’ve given me high marks, but why didn’t they give me any rewards?”
The reward was the painting that he had just made, but Merlin was unaware of this. During the test, he had been given ten minutes to draw something quickly. With extensive experience in using a computer for illustrations, Merlin didn’t think much of his brief sketch-like drawing. Yet, Merlin was unaware that the paper that he drew on was special.
“Whatever. The remaining non-combat tests are… [Miscellaneous Skills] and [Trainer].”
The [Miscellaneous Skills] test was simple. It was a written exam that asked about the history of the continent and certain legends and myths. It seemed to be based on what was seen as common sense to the people of this mystical world. Obviously, Merlin failed this test. The next exam named [Trainer] had Merlin train a cat. His Level 2 test was simple and had him train a dog. On the other hand, this Level 3 test cat was posing quite a challenge, as the cat seemed resolved to make life as difficult as possible for Merlin. Though Merlin contemplated whether he’d be better off just destroying the cat, at some point, the cat turned around and ran off. As a result, Merlin failed this test as well.
“Phew. There’ve been more failures than successes, but at least I’m nearing the end. I have two tests remaining, right?”
[Escort] and [Rescue] remained. Merlin mulled over which one he should challenge first, and after some consideration, he chose [Escort].