Afternoon.If it had been their original schedule, it would have been time to head to the Dungeon for hunting. However, ever since Eren's successful clear of the goblin fortress, his focus had shifted to intense training sessions. The afternoons, in particular, were spent with multiplied intensity, leaving no time for anything else in the co-housing multiplex home. As a result, Eren had to rent an entire hunter-use gym located nearby.The gym, the same one Eren had visited with Ircus before obtaining his Hunter License, had clearly invested a substantial amount of money in its construction. It boasted a mana barrier capable of withstanding all mana below A-Rank. Though expensive to use on a daily basis, its privacy and tranquility made it the ideal place for Eren to concentrate on his training alone.Having spent about two hours practicing spear techniques and mana manipulation inside, Eren soon found himself lying on the floor, drenched in thick drops of sweat."Haa... Haa..."He gas
7 a.m. arrived, marking the chosen day for the Proof of Rank challenge. Eren, an early riser, lightly warmed up his body with a meticulously crafted spear in the front yard, as was his customary routine. The spear, a masterpiece forged by the world's finest craftsman, had withstood severe trials and remained unyielding. Its impeccable balance and the familiarity it brought to his hands were sources of reassurance for Eren.Normally, Eren would immerse himself in training, losing himself in the intoxicating rhythm of spearplay. However, today held a different significance—an important task loomed ahead."Slowly, lightly, with the feeling of warming up," he murmured to himself, conscious of the gravity of the upcoming challenge.After dedicating roughly an hour and a half to stretching and light training, Eren set off for work earlier than usual, as had become his habit."Here is your coffee, Master!"Ian, clad in a butler's attire, appeared before Eren, holding a teacup in one hand and
[You have chosen Extreme Difficulty. You will be transported to the challenge area.] [Wishing you good luck, don't die.]Eren's world plunged into darkness as he accepted the Promotion Evaluation, a damp sensation enveloping his entire body. Anxious thoughts swirled within him, as if he were being swallowed by a colossal whale. Suddenly, a flash of light materialized before him, revealing a rabbit standing at an imposing height of 190cm, wearing an impeccably tailored tuxedo.With a flamboyant flourish, the rabbit exclaimed, "Ta-da! Nice to meet you, Awakener Eren Pendragon. I am Mr. Rabbit, your evaluator. But you can call me Mister Guy." Eren couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu, as if he had encountered this peculiar character somewhere before. However, Mister Guy's exuberant arrival, arms outstretched in a grand gesture, seemed unfamiliar.Eren couldn't help but entertain the expectation of witnessing impressive magic tricks, perhaps from a hat or a black cane. His eyes spark
When Eren opened his eyes again, he felt a heavy weight on his body. It was as if a bear was sitting on his shoulders or as if he had sandbags attached to his arms and legs. It took him a considerable amount of time to get up after opening his eyes.With a deep sigh, Eren forcefully lifted his body using his legs. He regretted the flag he had raised and complained about things he couldn't express before losing consciousness."There's no answer to what's already happened... Let's figure out the situation first."Eren found himself standing alone in a brightly lit room. The room was not cramped, and it had a square shape that seemed to be over 50 square feet in size, based on Earth standards. The ceiling was particularly high, large enough to accommodate a dozen adult males standing vertically without any problem.The reason for such a high ceiling became clear when Eren noticed the huge doors in front of him, to his left, and to his right."The height of the door alone must be at least
The intense battle, though short, was far from easy. The floor was now littered with broken and split cleaning tools. What surprised Eren was that despite the battle, only a small portion of the wallpaper was torn. However, he focused more on swiftly knocking down the cleaning tools, even with his heavier body, to prevent any further attacks."It's good that I've been training consistently," Eren thought, realizing that his body's muscle memory helped him react instinctively, even though his movements were slower and his mind was clouded.The system message displayed his current condition: 32%. It showed an improvement of 2% from before."Knocking down about 50 cleaning tools increased my condition by 2%? It doesn't seem very efficient, but it's better than nothing."He also realized that he couldn't simply walk through the mansion without caution. Every item seemed to be a potential threat, as even cleaning tools were moving.With heightened tension, Eren cautiously made his way thro
"Is there any way to bring it down?” Eren thought as he looked around him. “A spacious living room. Tools or situations that could harm the armor knight..." It's difficult to come up with a solution. The empty living room provided the perfect environment for a fair one-on-one match. "What's next? A weapon that only I can use..." It's not that he don't have it. However, using it would require consuming a significant amount of stamina points that I've been saving for future use. "Now is the time to save my stamina. It might be better to bypass the general difficulty level promotion review." [Condition: 56%.] Prolonged consideration seemed to be making the situation naturally worse. "Why create a monster that I can't even defeat? It's a proof of rank?." Of course, it might imply enduring as much difficulty as it presents. Is it right to give up at this point? I don't have to risk my life to clear the extreme difficulty. It wouldn't be a bad idea to go back and choose the norm
The fight between the two armor knights, similar in specifications, no, and completely the same, lasted quite a long time.Eren expressed admiration, feeling the passion and romance of the man in the appearance of armor knights who exchanged fists with each other even when their teeth were all broken and their whole bodies were in a state of exhaustion.“Wow, it’s not easy. Not easy.” He really wanted to see who would win, but unfortunately, he couldn’t afford it.‘Condition 18%.’He had to organize it so that he could deliver the final blow.They fought among themselves, but their experience belonged to Eren.Eren, who had unconscionable thoughts, swung a counter punch at each other and approached the ‘Sun Knight’ first among the knights who went backwards with their heads bent.He was struggling to force his upper body, but the speed was quite slow.Thanks to this, Eren, who was quite comfortable and climbed over the knight’s head, asked.“Are you Star Knight?”To be honest, he cou
"What kind of nonsense... aren't you the one who gave it to that rabbit?" Eren questioned, clearly perplexed by the situation.Mr. Nice guy simply shrugged in response, implying that it didn't really matter. At the moment, what mattered was that their beloved Tori had become a thief."Then, based on the proof of my rank, I should find the rabbit named Tori before my condition runs out," Eren concluded, looking for confirmation from Mr. Nice guy.Mr. Nice guy nodded, confirming Eren's statement. Without wasting any time, Eren mentally prepared himself and felt his body warm up instantly.His condition level was at 98%, and the drop rate was noticeably slow due to his high condition."I have to catch all the rabbits and turn them over," Eren thought determinedly. Although it was a laborious task, he believed it was not impossible.However, he couldn't afford to relax just yet. Time was of the essence, and he needed to make every second count.Just as Eren was about to sprint forward, Mr