Hunter Exam (6)

A wave of expanding eyes washed through the onlookers across the railings.

Their mouths opened slightly as their eyes danced with slight disbelief and awe.

Tyr thrust his spear forward, piercing it straight through the forehead of the eagle and lodging it deep within.

He let go, falling into a roll before getting back up to his feet.

A piercing screech sounded across the arena as the eagle slammed into the examination chamber wall and tumbled onto the ground.

It rolled and dragged to a slow stop against the wall as its wings finally stopped extending.

The announcer's voice sounded through the speakers: "Tyr has passed the Hunter Exam."

The eagle turned back to stone and morphed into the ground, leaving Tyr's spear on the floor.

Tyr quietly walked back over to his weapon, picking it up before thrusting it into the air: "I won!" He said with a satisfied grin, clutching the side of his abdomen that was bleeding heavily by this point from the eagle's lacerating attack.

The examinees all broke out into a flutter of claps.

"Hey! You did awesome!"

"I could have never done that! You're super strong!"

"Congrats man!"

They had just gone through a similar struggle themselves, so they naturally felt obliged but also happy to cheer on Tyr.

The different squad members stayed silent despite their varying feelings toward what just happened.

Hanzo jumped down into the examination chamber, tossing Tyr a small health capsule as he landed. 

Tyr caught it, quickly popping it into his mouth.

Everyone around the chamber railings stared closely at Hanzo as he walked toward the boy.

"Good job, newbie," Hanzo said, patting Tyr on the shoulder.

"Thanks, Hanzo," Tyr replied genuinely, his bruises and cuts quickly beginning to heal.

Miski hopped over the railing and landed on the examination floor as well.

Most of the group that he was a part of followed him after a hesitant second. Only one stayed behind.

The rockstar-looking dude walked toward Hanzo and Tyr with his face shadowed. His struts were quick and rushed.

As he got close, Hanzo stepped beside Tyr. Finally, Miski abruptly grabbed Tyr by the collar and lifted him a foot off the ground.

"Tell me where you got them, you criminal scum! Don't take us for fools!" Miski's expression finally showed as he furiously spoke to Tyr. His eyes were slightly red, veins poking out his forehead and neck.

"If you think we will just believe that you have these crazy abilities without the use of unstable pills, you're out of your mind!"

Miski turned to Hanzo as the other squads jumped down and began to make their way to the commotion.

"And you! Your power trip has gone too far! Who do you think you are, Bringing degenerate drug abusers to our facility!? Don't you know the threat they pose?"

Miski turned to face Tyr again, punching him in the stomach before letting him go.

The punch felt like a brick being thrown into Tyr's organs, causing him to grunt slightly in pain.

"Admit the truth, you fucker. You got them from the Black Merchant Guild didn't you? We all heard that you took down Bilweif of that guild... but that must have just been a cover-up for your involvement with them."

The other squad members stayed silent. Although these accusations seemed baseless and absurd to some, Miski had the right to be confused after seeing Tyr's miraculous abilities.

Before Tyr could react, a voice suddenly screamed in his head.

'Master! Let me out!' Rudra's tone was urgent and ferocious.

[Request to be let out of Infinite Domain has been issued by Rudra.]

[Will you let him out?]

[Yes/No]

'Huh?' Tyr mused, several messages suddenly popping up in front of him that he wasn't familiar with.

[Answer not chosen.]

[Letting out Rudra...]

At that moment, Tyr understood the implications of the situation. 'Shit! If he gets out he will kill this guy. W-wait! Stop! Don't let him--'

However, it was too late for that. 

Tyr's shadow turned into the vortex that Rudra had first entered to go to the Infinite Domain.

Out from it sprung a giant beast who immediately pounced at Miski.

With a savage growl, Rudra pushed over the young man and pinned him to the ground.

"ARUGH! W-what the fuck!?" Miski exclaimed in both shock and horror.

"Miski!" The short, rainbow sweater-wearing kid who was standing next to Miski before shouted in surprise. He jumped at the tiger to help his friend but was swatted several feet away by Rudra's paw.

Miski was taken aback at first but quickly understood the situation he was in with Rudra's mouth agape and a world of sharp teeth facing him, ready to tear him to pieces.

'Where did this thing come from!? It's too strong! I can't move my arms!' Miski thought to himself in sheer panic.

The other squads rushed closer.

"What the hell!?"

"Whose pet is that!?"

"How did it get here all of a sudden?"

They had several questions, all of which went unanswered as a crowd began to form around Miski.

Rudra growled menacingly at whoever attempted to get close.

'Rudra, enter Infinite Domain.' Tyr said inwardly, raising his hand at the beast.

'What!? But Master! This vile creature has insulted you! Let me punish him by eating his heart!' Rudra roared in rage.

'No. I can't kill someone just because they made me angry. But don't worry, I won't let anyone insult me and get away with it. Enter.'

Rudra gave Miski a final growl of humid breath and saliva before, although unwillingly, slowly retreating and entering Infinite Domain through Tyr's hand.

Miski quickly sat up and pushed himself away from Tyr, panting slightly in shock and bewilderment.

"W-what the fuck was that!?" He exclaimed in shock. He looked at Tyr, "You! Your crazy beast almost killed me! I'll have you punished!"

Tyr raised a brow in annoyance, "Huh? You retarded mother fucker... you punched me first--" 

A sharp guitar blare boomed through the examination arena out of nowhere, interrupting Tyr.

Everyone's heads turned to face the man who had been behind Miski's squad before on the railings.

He looked similar to Miski, but wore fully white clothing instead of Miski's black attire and had a large neon mohawk on his head. He had a white guitar on his head, which he put behind his back again before jumping down into the arena.

He walked over to Miski and grabbed him by the hair--lifting him to his feet. He had a nonchalant expression on his face as he did this.

Miski noticed who was in front of him and quickly straightened his posture, also lowering his gaze.

He whispered, "S-sorry, elder brother..." 

"Quiet." The white-wearing young man said, turning away from Miski.

'What the hell? He usually doesn't react unless I do something really bad. Why is he stepping forward today?' Miski thought to himself confused.

The other squad members tracked the mohawked young man as he walked over to Tyr and Hanzo.

A girl from Ultimatum pulled Tyr back and to the side.

"Let go of me! I still haven't paid that bastard back yet for what he did." 

"Shh... something big's about to happen." The girl said as the mohawked young man stared down at Hanzo with a disdainful expression.

Tyr noticed at that moment that the atmosphere in the building had completely changed from before.

Everyone was serious, as though on edge. Tyr looked up, noticing the examinees already having left.

The girl holding him wore tight leggings that continued as a one-piece suit up her body. It was black, showing quite a bit of cleavage as well.

She had two circular straps attached to her shoulders, but that was it in terms of armor. This compressed clothing accentuated her voluptuous curves.

The girl leaned into Tyr's ear.

"You can deal with that later. Right now, the challenge for the throne is about to be proposed..." She whispered.

"What?"