Chapter 1130 [Combat] Test part 2

"Illusion technique using Ki, huh? What a weird Pamatypian to be using something that needs to be attuned with nature." Gwenn muttered to herself before checking Yoru's opponent, "And that's one expensive armor for his tier."

Yoruichi landed on one of the trunks and didn't continue pressuring her opponent. And just like what she was expecting, he's already waiting for her pursuit to counterattack when the dust cleared up. Although he was kneeling on the ground, the man was tightly clutching his sword without much damage to his body except for the spot that Yoruichi hit, which was already repairing itself.

"I underestimated you, Pamatypian. I didn't think a musclehead like you would know how to use something like an illusion." The man stood up and it didn't seem like he was hurting anywhere as he dusted the grime off his body, "Looks like those rumors are unfounded."

Still, with his confident smile, he pointed his sword at Yoruichi once again, "This time, this Jemnel won't be making the same mistake." Once again, his figure disappeared from Yoruichi and Gwenn's sight. And unlike the previous instance, his presence has multiplied, implying that he's in multiple directions all at once.

And once again, balls of destructive Magic Power started raining down on Yoruichi once again with much more power and frequency, "Seriously?" Yoruichi loudly muttered.

Within the canopy of trees, Jemnel smirked and continued attacking the Pamatypian with renewed vigor, 'Let's see how you can dodge all of this. At some point, fatigue will set in while trying to find me.'

This was an unfair way to fight? Only idiots would think like that in Jemnel's opinion. If you put your life in this line of work, everything is fair.

Sadly for him, like how he didn't notice the change in his opponent's aura, he also misunderstood Yoru's words as words of frustration from her current situation when in fact they are words of surprise. Surprise that nothing really changed.

'At most, he's at the same level as a High-class Devil and this ability of his is very effective against those who are on the same level as him and lower.', thought Yoruichi. She intended to watch for a while and figure out what he was capable of as he is a precious source of information. However, she was disappointed that there seems to be nothing else he could show, 'There's no point in extending this farce.'

"!?", Gwenn saw another change in Yoru's demeanor and was tempted to 'look' at her again but this time, she managed to control herself and hold back, 'What is this dangerous feeling? I have to focus.'

Yoruichi suddenly stood still and stopped dodging. Jemnel saw that as a chance and focused on his firepower.

Jemnel already saw his victory until his 'devastating' attacks that have always worked were stopped in their tracks when multiple Magic Circles formed a barrier around Yoru, blocking all of his attacks, 'Magic Barrier!? And manual inputs!?'

Jemnel couldn't believe what he was seeing. Although Magic Barriers are the most common form of defense and his armor was fully capable of replicating it, all of it was an automated process once it detected a threat for its user or the user himself willed it. Only top-tier Magicians should be able to pull up something like this.

Jemnel couldn't think about it any further as his opponent suddenly looked at his exact direction, '!? Did my cloak turn off?'

He then saw Yoru pointing upwards with a grin on her face. Curious, he immediately looked up and saw a gigantic Magic Circle containing an enormous amount of Magic Power, "What!?!?!?!"

He wanted to get away but it was too late as a bolt of lightning as wide as the tree itself came crashing down as if the hammer of the God of Thunder went down on it.

While Yoruichi's main strength was sealed, her Magic alone could match that of an Ultimate Class Devil, especially her mastery over lightning.

The tree Jemnel was standing on started burning fiercely and the man himself dropped down from it.

His skin and hair were burnt and his armor was completely dismantled. But aside from that, he was still fine and fully capable of still fighting back.

With his ears still ringing from the thunder, he gritted his teeth and pointed his gun at Yoruichi, but the latter suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of him bearing her fist at him.

Jemnel gathered as much Magic Power as he could and was about to pull the trigger when the dark-red-haired receptionist appeared in front of him and faced his opponent, '...Huh?'

He saw the receptionist catch the Pamatypian's fist with her bare hand and a small shockwave was generated from it, "I can't let anyone die in a simple exam like this. Especially the one I'm overseeing."

Yoruichi was surprised but immediately backed off.

After making sure that Yoruichi had no intention of further attacking, Gwenn turned to the confused Mercenary and said, "We're done here. Although you won't be promoted to high-tier, I thank you for your effort."

Although Jemnel couldn't hear anything she said, he could still perfectly read her lips, "W-what!? What do you mean!? I haven't lost!"

Gwenn didn't explain and just pointed behind him.

Jemnel turned his aching body to see what was going on, "Why did you interfe--- !?"

Behind him was the burning tree, but that's not what shocked him. The tree he had just been standing on has a massive hole in its trunk as wide as him. Not just that, the trees behind it had chunks in their trunks taken as if a monster went and bit through them in a straight line. At this instant, he finally understood that he almost died and the scene from earlier where he wanted to against that fist and it became an image of death.

Shuddering, his legs lost their strength. As he knelt down, he felt extremely cold despite his body burning from pain. All he could think about is that one single moment where he foolishly fought back without knowing what it actually was.

Gwenn saw his state and tapped the tablet in her hand a few times, "Send the medics to the 3rd Simulation Room and take care of Mercenary Jemnel."

With a few more taps, the scenery changed again and returned to its former state, a white room, "It's okay to leave him here. Follow me to another room and I'll prepare your contract and ID."