Chapter 160 Little Fist
“I guess it could be an ordinary maze, or it could allow us to search for some specific items, or it could use the harsh local environment to test our ability to survive.
If it is more complicated, you can examine it at the same time, and add a battle royale rule by the way. Only the group that 'survives' will be eligible to advance. But since there are so few of us, this shouldn’t be necessary. "
In fact, the first thing Rhodes thought of in this situation was the Death Forest Chuunin Exam at the Fire Movie Studio next door.
But such a cruel competition system and rules are not in line with the guild's style, so they probably won't do that.
Kana couldn't figure out how Rhodes came up with such cruel rules. She was glad that she didn't use the methods Rhodes said in previous sessions:
"Well...the first test shouldn't be that complicated."
"Well, I also think the latter is unlikely, but we still have to consider the possibility of becoming opponents with our companions." Rhodes said,
"Tomorrow I will start collecting information about other people and their partners, especially Meister. I don't know him at all, so I will easily suffer a loss if I encounter him rashly.
Then we have to figure out how to deal with each group of opponents, or how to deal with all opponents at the same time.
In addition, the topography of the Croba Grand Canyon is also very important. Tomorrow I will give you the information I compiled last time. Fortunately, I did not throw it away. "
"Hmm...ah." Kana nodded blankly. Is it necessary to go to this level in the first level?
"Because you said the first level won't be too difficult, so just make these preparations." Rhodes said, "We will think about the rest after we have enough information."
Just make these preparations...only?
Kana was in a daze, oh, Rhodes' Common Language is not good, he must have used the wrong word again, right? It must be.
"The biggest trouble is the second level. Although there may be some special regulations, you still have to fight the S-class magician head-on."
Rhodes was unsure about this level. He had never seen Mistagon and Erza attack with all their strength, but the scene where Laxus easily teased Natsu last time was still vivid in his mind.
And after Natsu ate the thunder, Laxus became serious for a moment. The oppressive feeling was really hard to forget.
Seriously, Mistagon and Erza should be about the same as Laxus. Anyone who encounters these three people will be fatal.
"Do you think we can bribe Mira and put some laxatives in the food that day?"
"Rod, I'm here."
Rhodes looked at her: "Then can you help?"
Mira tilted her head: "You can try it normally, but not in the exam."
What does normal mean? Elfman was sweating on his forehead. Did his sister say something dangerous?
"Then I can only think of other conspiracies. I need to know more about them. Then I can think of a reliable strategy to get through."
Rhodes thought for a while and then said: "But we can't put all our hope in taking advantage of the situation. The right way is to gather the strength of the two of us to fight head-on.
Therefore, in the past few days, we still need to improve our strength as much as possible, a little bit at a time, and it is best to hold back the ultimate move. "
"I know." Kana didn't care about the right or wrong path, she just wanted to pass the exam and give herself the courage to speak to Gildarts.
She asked: "What about the third level? What should I prepare for?"
"Nothing is needed." Rhodes said, "The third level should be a 'comprehensive application question'. As long as you have the ability to pass the first two levels, then the third level should not be a big obstacle.
It's just that the more flexible your mind is or the more experience you have, the easier it is to gain an advantage. I think this shouldn't be a problem for you.
At most, consider whether there is rest time before the start of the third level, and whether you need to conserve your strength... I didn't say this. "
Facing three S-class magicians, they seemed to have no qualifications to retain their strength. They could only wait until they passed.
At worst, I can find a way to chat with the president and ask questions to delay the time.
Rhodes went through all the possibilities and would fill in the details later.
Kana felt that her thinking suddenly became much clearer. At least she knew what to prepare during the seven days of preparation.
It's great to have Rod as my partner. "Teacher Mira, do you have any suggestions?"
"It seems difficult to give any more advice." Mira wanted to say that she was reckless at the time and only strengthened her training a little during the preparation period before the exam.
"But I called you teacher."
Mira rubbed her wrists: "Then stand still and don't move. I'll show you how to throw the neck and back."
"Forgive me... Huh?" Rhodes thought about the action of throwing his neck across his back, and suddenly hesitated.
Although a fall may hurt, the risk seems worth taking.
"Oops." Rhodes was punched in the chest, but it didn't hurt much and he even laughed.
Mira turned her head and didn't look at him, always feeling that this man had some bad intentions.
Kana suddenly felt that choosing Rhodes as a partner was not that good.
"Let's train. To complete today's basic training, let's start with ordinary combat training."
A waxing moon casts moonlight, reflecting the thin layer of fine snow in the guild yard.
Four people working silently with different goals danced in the courtyard with each move.
It sounds like a beautiful picture, but Rhodes felt terrible when he was in it.
The temperature is not low enough and there is not enough snow, which makes the ground wet and may become slippery when you step on it.
It's easy to pick up mud when you lift your feet during a fight, not to mention if you are unlucky and fall to the ground.
Rhodes tried to trick Mira into using power for personal gain: "Mira, can the guild allocate funds to build an indoor training ground?"
“We don’t have the budget for the time being, and the current structure is not easy to transform.”
Mira thought for a while, she didn't like having her feet covered in mud either, "I'll ask Lucky to spread the floor in the yard tomorrow, right?"
In fact, it was paved before, used as a ring for Rhodes and everyone, but it was broken within a few days.
Afterwards, Rhodes didn't have the nerve to ask her for help, and if there were wooden boards, it would be inconvenient for his stone beetles to escape.
Now, if the situation is special, it might as well be paved.
…
The next day, none of the people selected for the S-class exam came except Kana.
Everyone seems to be planning to do some special training.
Rhodes frowned: "It's not good. It seems that we are not the only ones who want to guess the questions and attack before the exam."
Kana said helplessly: "I think they are just doing ordinary special training and won't think so far."
Moreover, this is the first time for everyone to participate, and they don’t have as much information as she does... This is the first time that Kana feels that participating more often is not a bad thing.
Rhodes has no habit of looking down on his competitors, and everyone in the guild has their own strengths, so they cannot be underestimated:
"Don't take it lightly. Go and investigate who their partners are. I'll check if there are any records about Meister in the guild."
(End of chapter)