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Chapter 109: Promotion Exam 3

Chapter 109: Promotion Exam 3

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No matter how hard I tried to cast [Roots], which had a higher chance of success compared to [Sleep], it wouldn't work if I still did it the same as before. Magic depended on the image. I imagined capturing her, who was standing on that spot more vividly.

The image of a transparent ivy. Breaking through the ground surface, all of the ivy sprung forward at once. Entangling around Ljudmilla's limbs, taking away her freedom of movement and before long, the vines would have completely wrapped her whole, making her unable to move an inch.

Ah, but I mustn't cover her nose or mouth so she could still breathe... Okay now that I had a solid image of holding Ljudmila down, I outstretched my palm toward her. Since we were in the middle of a test right now, my opponent actually waited for me to form my image but in real life situations, this kind of opportunity would never happen. I needed to work harder...

"【Roots】... Ah! Ugh!"

I focused my strength and cast the spell. Ljudmilla-san, who had shaken the drowsiness away, looked prepared to receive my attack but... The staff she had been holding onto since she appeared, fell from her hands. Slowly, she was about to fall forward so in the midst of confusion, I hurriedly went to her side and I managed to wedge myself in just before Ljudmilla-san fell to the ground.

... I couldn't stop myself from letting out a weird sound, after having my abdomen take a direct hit of Ljudmila-san's full body weight. Her sudden loss of balance was justified since she couldn't propel herself with the [Roots] affecting her.

"Ren!"

"Ren-kun?!"

"Renchan!!"

Ah. I could hear their voices even though they were a distance away from me but Ljudmila-san's head hit me right on the spot so I still couldn't let my voice out due to the pain.

I-I'm alright... I'm still alive!

"Are you alright?! Moonlight Witch! Get yourself off of Ren!"

"Fuh... Haah... I'm saved... Sig-san, she can't move because of [Roots] that I cast on her so please don't get mad at her but... Everyone, thank you for worrying about me. 【Release】."

Sig-san and Fer-san came running to me. Sig-san helped me out from under Ljudmila-san while Fer-san was supporting Ljudmila-san since she was still unable to move. After chiding Sig-san a little, I thanked the three of them properly for caring about me. The examiner should've already seen the result of [Roots] so I quickly released Ljudmila-san from the debuff.

"Haah... Pretty boy, you are amazing. I've never felt the effect of [Roots] in what, 50 years? No, I think it's close to 60 years? Oi, you damned old geezer elf! I, Ljudmila, the Moonlight Witch, recognize this kid's debuff ability! .... Boy, my name is Ljudmila. Can you tell me your name, pretty boy?"

"Yes! My name is Ren Himukya Cleva but please just call me Ren, Ljudmila-san!"

Ljudmila-san quickly left Fer-san's side after she was freed from [Roots]. She turned to the examiner... Or to be precise, to the elf and announced that with a loud voice.

.... Does this mean I passed the test?

Ljudmila-san then picked up the staff that had fallen to the ground and tottered to me with a clanking sound. She introduced her name and I quickly introduced myself back. I'd like her to refrain from calling me 'pretty boy' forever so I hoped she would just call me by my name.

".... You're such a good kid. Good luck with the exam. If the exam is anything like mine then... It's going to be hard for you since you're so kind."

"Just like yours...?"