Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

A few days later, Cardin came to the pub "Cat's Dinner" again. "Here is your new ID." Jack Carter placed a piece of parchment on the bar.

"The birthplace is set as Ternus. Born as the child of an ordinary businessman, all his family members died while traveling abroad five years ago." Cardin unfolded the ID card to check it while listening to Jack Carter's explanation.

"Is it that easy to forge an identity?" "It's not about tampering with the title. You may not know that half of the people in the kingdom have no identity. It's not difficult to register a new identity."

"I see." "In a case like Mr. Cardin, it's easier to create an identity. There's no information to delete." Jack Carter seemed very proud and he puffed out his chest.

"Thank you anyway." Cardin sorted out the parchment, put it in his pocket, and continued to ask questions. "Have you applied for the admission documents?" "Yes. I sent the documents immediately after my identity was registered. But are you really sure?"

"Yes. If not, there is nothing we can do. Future plans can be redesigned." "If you share your plans with me, there may be additional costs?" Jack Carter's words made Cardin chuckle.

"You won't spend all the commission money?" "Well, of course." Jack Carter realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and smiled even brighter than before. "Well! Okay. So, are you going to prepare for the entrance exam?"

"Yes. But how is the entrance exam conducted?" Jack Carter held back his laughter at Cardin's question. "Applying blindly without knowing anything? You're really a novice..." Jack Carter answered the question with an incredulous expression.

"The first round of exams is very simple. It is an exam to demonstrate your talent, strength and potential." "How do you demonstrate?" "Just demonstrate your abilities in the exam room. If it's swordsmanship, show swordsmanship; if it's magic, show magic. Well, you can also ask for a sparring partner if necessary."

Cardin seemed to understand and nodded, and Jack Carter continued to explain. "Then the second round of exams is..." "We have to pass the first round first." Cardin seemed to plan to pass the first round before listening to the information about the second round of exams, he said with a smile.

"That's a good idea." Jack Carter nodded happily. "Will the first round of exams be held in the capital?" "No. Every city can take the first round of exams. Only those who pass will go to the capital."

"I see." Cardin pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up. "Well? Where are you going?" "To find the body." Cardin said just like that, and walked out, leaving Jack Carter alone, who smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Ah. He actually said such a thing as if nothing had happened."

On the day of the entrance exam, Cardin found the Hero Academy exam location in the Ternus Knights building. "There are no restrictions on identity, so there are so many people." Are there so many people who dream of becoming heroes?

Many people gathered in the public waiting area. Men, women, young and old, it seemed that everyone in the neighborhood had come. Not everyone needed to be considered a competitor. The first round of the exam was not about competing with others, but just showing your ability.

In other words, it was a competition with oneself. "Since only talent and potential are considered, I shouldn't be eliminated in the first round." Is this the calmness brought by confidence? Unlike other candidates, Cardin looked very calm and there was no sign of nervousness.

"Anyway, there's nothing I can do if I'm eliminated." Cardin planned to use this exam to understand his current level and position. For 17 years, the only person he could compare his strength with was Charlotte, so he had no idea how strong he was.

He focused more on this than on whether he was qualified. Whether he could fight against the guardian who killed Charlotte, or whether he was far from enough. "Anyway, we'll know the direction after the exam." If he was eliminated, he would admit his shortcomings and make corresponding plans.

"We can go to war with the Kingdom, or we can build up our strength abroad." But that doesn't mean Cardin doesn't want to succeed. "Even though I can't help being eliminated, it's true that passing is the fastest way."

Become stronger and find a chance to face the Guardians. Entering the Hero Academy is the fastest and safest way. Perhaps of all the people present, Cardin is the most eager to succeed. "Must repay. Favors and hatred." Cardin raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Then he thought about the days he spent preparing for the exam. "The preparations are over."

In front of the dungeon of the cowardly hunter. The mercenaries lit bonfires everywhere, and the area became a drinking party. "Have you heard about the recent battle between Charlotte and the Guardians?" "Did that traitor hold out for so long? It is said that he fought against the Kingdom Army for three days?"

The topic of conversation at the reception was "Charlotte's Rebellion". "Why would a hero want a rebellion? Money, fame, he has everything, right?" "People who already have it want it more, don't they?" "All necromancers are like that. Insidious people who manipulate corpses." A living legend, a hero of the kingdom.

The fact that Charlotte planned a rebellion and was executed made the whole kingdom boil. "……." Cardin, standing in the corner, frowned and lowered his head. When he came to the dungeon, he accidentally heard the conversation of the mercenaries and stopped for a while.

"In the end... he's gone." The tiny hope that he was still alive was completely shattered by the mercenaries' conversation. "What happened to the body? As a necromancer, he could have resurrected into a monster like a lich, right?"

"It's scary just to think about it. A former hero turned into a lich, isn't that a disaster?" "I heard they sprinkled holy water on it and then burned it with fire. How lucky." Faced with the truth that he had been trying to avoid, pain welled up in his heart.

At the moment he didn't want to listen anymore, he was about to take another step. "Is it true that Charlotte's position as guardian might be temporarily taken over by Professor Isaac?" "Ah! Is it the professor at the Hero Academy? The most famous necromancer second only to Charlotte?"

The word "Hero Academy" made his ears perk up again. "How long will the current guardians guard that position?" "Traces of demons have been discovered recently. I hope they can guard it for a while longer." "It is said that only two people who graduated from the Hero Academy are expected to become the next generation of guardians."

"Proper generational change is also necessary." Generational change. Cardan laughed softly after hearing the conversation. The boiling anger disappeared. In his calm mind, only the word "revenge" remained. "If I become the next generation of guardian, I will definitely have a chance." Don't be impatient, be prepared. Thinking this, Cardan walked towards the entrance of the dungeon.

"Hey!" Just then, a mercenary hurriedly called out to Cardan. "Are you going into the dungeon tonight?" "Yes." "Even if it's a low-level dungeon, who would go in in the middle of the night? And alone? Tsk, if you want to commit suicide, find somewhere else!" The dungeon that Cardan was going to enter was a low-level dungeon.

Usually only mercenaries or soldiers with the qualification to fight can enter the dungeon, but the low-level dungeon is a place where ordinary people can enter. It is mainly a hunting ground for people who dream of becoming mercenaries or low-level mercenaries who want to accumulate strength.

Moreover, the mercenary stopped Cardan because the monsters would be stronger at night. "If you must go in, why don't you take a day off and go in with us tomorrow?" The mercenary suggested in a worried voice. "Thank you for your concern." But Cardan simply said hello and ignored his warning.

Looking at Cardin who was taking another step, the mercenary frowned and shook his head. "Let him go. He wants to die, can you stop him?" "Mercenaries also have loyalty. Besides, you can tell at a glance that he is still young, right?" "Loyalty bullshit. If that guy died, wouldn't you be the first one to run over and search his backpack?"

"What? When have I ever done anything like that?" "If you're worried, just go with me?" "Oh, never mind. I have a family to take care of anyway." The mercenary who tried to dissuade Cardin smacked his lips as he looked at his back as he walked towards the dungeon entrance. "Is he okay? If he does this just because of his youthful courage, it will be dangerous."

Contrary to his worries, Cardan did not stop. Rather than preparing to face death, it was more like the back of someone going out to have fun? Click. Cardan stopped at the entrance of the dungeon and looked around.

"Sure enough, coming here is a very good choice." Then, a cold smile appeared on his face. "A place full of corpses."

"Is Mr. Cardin here?" After a long wait, it was finally Cardin's turn. When he heard his name being called, Cardin straightened his clothes and walked towards the usher. "Is that Mr. Cardin?" "Yes."

"Please follow me. I will take you to the waiting room." Soon, under the guidance of the usher, Cardin walked into the interior of the Knights' Building. "Wait here. When the door opens and the previous candidate comes out, you can go in directly."

The guide pointed to a big door and said, "There will be an invigilator when you go in. Follow their instructions and take the test." "Okay, thank you." "Do you need a sparring partner or target?" "No, it's okay." Cardin shook his head with a relaxed smile. The guide expressed his understanding and leaned back in the chair next to him. Cardin looked around.

"Hmm. Is it the way that each person goes in individually to take the exam?"

In the second waiting room, there were only Cardin and the guide. "No wonder the waiting time is so long. Tsk." Even if the exam was conducted faster, one day would not be enough for all the candidates who crowded the public area to take the exam.

"I'm still early." Cardin chuckled, waiting for the door to open. The usher tilted his head when he saw this. "Aren't you nervous?" Usually, candidates waiting for the exam would take a deep breath or relax their body to relieve tension before taking the exam.

Some people took advantage of the exam to show their abilities and prepare for the exam. But Cardin just stood there quietly and did nothing. "It looks like a child of a noble is here to visit. The exam at the Hero Academy is not easy. Tsk." The guide secretly clicked his tongue at Cardin and turned his gaze to the gate.

Not long after. Click. The tightly closed door opened. "Cold?" As the door opened, a chill rushed out from the other side of the door. At the same time, a blue-haired woman who matched the chill walked out of the door. "Get out of the way." Cardin stood in front of the door, and the woman looked at Cardin with emotionless eyes and said. Arrogant voice and tone, uninterested eyes. "Very unhappy?" Cardin sneered at the woman and made way.

The blue-haired woman seemed to have no interest in Cardin and walked out of the waiting room along the path he made way for. "You can go in now." The usher who was sitting stood up and motioned for Cardin to go in. Cardin nodded and walked directly into the open door.

"What is this?" Ice formed everywhere in the examination room. The air was so cool that it felt like I was walking into a freezer instead of an examination room.

"Was it that woman just now who did this?" She was able to create enough ice to freeze in such a large examination room. "She is a powerful person." Cardin sighed inwardly and shifted his gaze again to look for the invigilator.

There were long tables and chairs along one wall, where people who looked very tired were sitting. Although the examination room was covered with ice, the area near the invigilator looked very clean as if nothing had happened.

"Hello?" The invigilators were all holding pens, seemingly writing something seriously, and didn't care about Cardin. Even when Cardin came forward to say hello, they didn't look at him. "What are they writing so seriously?" It felt quite strange to stand in front of people and be examined.

Moreover, since no one spoke to him, the passage of time seemed awkward. "Ah, excuse me." After a short wait, the invigilator sitting in the middle noticed Cardin and put down his pen. "No, it's okay." "What's your name?" The invigilator asked Cardin in a tired voice, and the other invigilators also raised their heads slightly to look at Cardin.

"My name is Cardin." Rustling. As Cardin spoke, the invigilators flipped through the documents piled beside them. Soon, the invigilator sitting in the middle spoke. "I am a commoner." "Yes, that's right." Is it because I am a commoner?

Except for the invigilator sitting in the middle, everyone else seemed to lose interest, lowered their heads again, and picked up their pens. "The birthplace is Ternus." Even the invigilator who took the initiative to talk could not find any expectations.

He looked like he was enduring trouble, with a bored look on his face. If they knew that Cardan was Charlotte's son and only disciple, would they still examine Cardan as calmly as they do now?

"Anyway, if my current identity is exposed, I'll either be thrown into jail or killed." Cardin chuckled and lowered his head slightly. "Don't you need a sparring partner or target?" Cardin stood quietly, and the invigilator spoke again. Cardin smiled and nodded.

"Yes." "Well, then, show your ability when you are ready." The invigilator said in a tired voice and gestured. The other invigilators still lowered their heads and just continued to mark the poor paper with pens.

"Got it." The atmosphere was quite heavy. The invigilators sat there with an indifferent attitude, and no one had any expectations of Cardin. But Cardin was not discouraged. Even in their indifference, Cardin remained calm. Whoosh.

In the midst of complete neglect, Cardin slowly raised one arm and murmured in a low voice that the invigilators could not hear: "Remember death."