Report on Guild Entrance Exam #5128: Comprehensive Test for Group C
Submitted by: Elumichai
Location: Chasm of Catastrophe
Primary Instructor: Holmer (KIA)
Sub-Instructor: Elumichai
Group C Members: Zambarau (Leader), Fresa, Ciruela, Sliva, Prunum
Details regarding our trek to the Chasm have been omitted due to lack of notable events. At the entrance of the Chasm, three adventurers heckled and tried to intimidate us: Arápiko (KIA), Cacahuete (KIA), Hypogaea (KIA).
The three mentioned above were discovered within the stomachs of the demons. Though it is customary to raise an adventurer’s rank after their death, their promotions have been waived as penalties for their actions.
An unexpected incident occurred on the third floor of the chasm. Primary instructor had declared the exam to be suspended until further notice. Exam was not resumed again, and ended prematurely due to the death of the primary instructor. Immediately prior to the exam’s suspension, the trio at the entrance, mentioned above, tried to intimidate our group once more. No other incidents occurred.
Sub-Instructor’s grade based on the events:
Due to the circumstances, all members of the group have received special treatment. All members have passed, so I will refrain from grading each member individually.
Incident that caused the exam to be suspended (Level 2 Confidentiality):
Numerous demons appeared on the third floor (looked extremely similar to Sedel, who was tagged as B Class. It is assumed that these demons are of the same class. They shall be referred to as “Sedels” from now on, for simplicity’s sake).
The primary instructor deemed this incident to be completely outside of expectations. We declared a suspension of the exam.
The party decided to escape from the testing area.
Adventurers filled the passageway. The primary instructor quickly determined it was impossible to escape. Left with no other choice, the to instructors prepared to battle (at this point, we thought it was impossible for all five group members and both instructors to come back alive).
Zambarau suggested we wait on the fourth floor for help. We agreed with his idea.
We went from the second route to the eighth route and made it to the passage leading to the fourth floor.
The primary instructor decided to remain in case a group of Sedels were to attack us from behind.
We proceeded to use the stairs to go down to the fourth floor. No demons were found during our descent.
We reached the fourth floor.
We confirmed something falling from above. Upon closer inspection, we confirmed that it was the primary instructor’s left...
“Holmer-san...” I muttered. It had been three days since I returned to the city of Kalabuya. I was writing my report regarding the entrance exam as ordered by the guildmaster. It wasn’t too difficult to write up since the exam was cut short, but I didn’t have enough time—it was due tomorrow.
“Elumichai-san. Can I take the documents regarding those three?” my coworker said.
“Huh? Um, sorry. Could you wait a little?” I replied.
How weird. It’s very unlike me to not notice someone coming from behind. Just kidding, I know exactly why my mind’s wandering. I knew that, mentally, I was still at the Chasm of Catastrophe.
“I’m sorry. Thank you for your patience,” I said.
My coworker looked at me kindly, and took the documents from my hand before leaving. “I know you’ve been through a lot. Don’t worry about it too much.”
“Don’t worry, huh?” I ran my hand idly across the paper, my mind still fully elsewhere. I was so used to writing these reports that unfortunately, I was still able to string together sentences that made sense even if my heart wasn’t in it.
Holmer-san was dead. He was Rank A—a skilled, strong, and kind adventurer. “Death is a constant companion for adventurers. If you can do it today, you should do it today. If you can do it right now, do it right now!” he had said with a smile on his face. But he wasn’t here anymore. He was no longer with us.
“What can I even do...?” I mumbled. The only thing I could do for him now is to write this report. This is his final job. I should write it to the best of my ability.
“All right. Let’s take another pass at this!” I crumpled up the half-written report on my desk into a ball and threw it in the trash can.