Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

A week passed quickly, and Cardin came to the "Cat's Dinner" tavern again.

"You've arrived just in time." Jack Carter greeted him with a smile as usual, and Cardin sat down at the bar naturally. "Are you ready to go?"

"Of course. I have rented the highest-end carriage and hired an experienced coachman. Everything is ready and we can set off at any time." Although he felt that he had spent a lot of money on unnecessary things, Cardin did not delve into it.

"Maybe he thinks I live like a noble. After all, I come from a family of legendary heroes." The most high-end carriage and experienced coachman were prepared by Jack Carter considering that Cardan lived like a noble.

Cardin noticed this and just nodded silently. "Are you done with your preparations for the exam?" "Nothing special to prepare for. I just did what I always do as usual." Cardin recalled his memories of the past week.

He went to the low-level dungeon where he had found the body before. In order to avoid encountering people, he went deep into the dungeon, where he spent the past few days exercising, training, and studying.

It was not until a week later that he came out of the dungeon, took a shower in the hotel, and then came to the tavern. "Is that so?" Hearing Cardin's answer, Jack Carter nodded and looked at him carefully.

"Although I didn't barely pass, the result is good. I am also among the top among the qualified candidates..." Jack Carter recalled the qualified candidates information obtained through the Thieves Guild and was secretly surprised.

Although he was a child known as a legendary hero, I didn't expect him to be so powerful. "Mr. Charlotte, what kind of monster did you raise?" Jack Carter spoke to Cardin again with a smile. "Mr. Cardin, would you like to have a meal before leaving?"

"No, I've already eaten." "My cooking skills...ah? You said you've eaten?" Seeing Cardin nod, Jack Carter showed a disappointed expression and smiled awkwardly.

"Then at least have a drink? I'm thirsty." Seeing Jack Carter's expression, Cardin smiled softly and put two silver coins on the bar. "Okay, okay! I got it!" Hearing this, Jack Carter's mood seemed to improve, and he ran into the kitchen with a smile.

Boom! Not long after, Jack Carter returned to the bar with a glass of orange juice. "This is fresh orange juice that I made myself. It's sweet and a little sour, and tastes great..."

"Thank you. I'll enjoy it." Cardin quickly thanked him and interrupted him. "By the way, the information about the exam is here too." Jack Carter suddenly remembered something and hurriedly took out a book from under the bar. "It's still unknown which instructors and guardians will be taking part in the exam, and what the specific content of the exam will be."

"I see." "The Thieves Guild also tried to obtain this information every time, but failed this time as well." The second round of the exam was so confidential that even the Thieves Guild could not obtain the information. If even the Thieves Guild could not obtain the information, then no matter how wealthy the nobles were, they could not obtain it. "No way." Although a little disappointed, Cardin did not linger.

On the day of the exam, you will know even if you don't want to. "But I have obtained the information of the first round of qualified candidates and their scores. A total of 99 people have passed." Jack Carter continued with a serious expression. "Only a maximum of 32 of them can enter the academy."

"I will tell you the information of qualified candidates. Although the information is limited, I believe it will be helpful to you." Knowing the information of competitors in advance will definitely help. "No need." But Cardin shook his head to refuse.

"Why?" "I can't remember it even after listening. When will I be able to remember the information of 99 people?" "I wanted to tell you the information of the main characters, and I even organized it specially?" Jack Carter widened his eyes in surprise.

Even if I only knew the main characters, it would be helpful. It was a pity, but if Cardin insisted, I couldn't force it. Snap. Jack Carter closed the book and smiled again.

"Okay then." "Rather than that, I have a question." Hearing Cardin's words, Jack Carter nodded and motioned for him to continue. "How can we keep in touch after I arrive in the capital?" Cardin needed Jack Carter.

He is the only person who can be trusted and has a very useful information network. "Don't worry. I plan to go to the capital as well." Hearing this, Cardin looked at Jack Carter in surprise. "What?"

"I've applied for a transfer to the capital. I'm waiting for approval." "There's a Thieves Guild building in the capital, isn't there?" Are you considering taking over the leadership position of the capital branch? Cardin asked, trying to suppress a smile.

"The Thieves Guild is everywhere and exists everywhere. Besides, it wouldn't be surprising to have another guild building in the vast capital, right?" Even if it was because of a commission, she was so actively helping him.

"Thank you for your help." "It's what I'm paid to do. It's nothing." Seeing that Cardin seemed to find it incredible, Jack Carter just shrugged. "Well, I should go now."

"Okay. See you in the capital then. Hope you can pass smoothly." Jack Carter bowed respectfully, and Cardin also returned the greeting with a proper posture. "Ah, Mr. Jack Carter? Where should I take the carriage?" Hearing Cardin's question, Jack Carter suddenly clapped his hands and answered.

"There's a carriage waiting for you at the west gate. There's a cat flag on the carriage, so it's easy to find." It's not the Thieves Guild's logo, but the cat logo. Cardin smiled and nodded. "Then I'll go over and take a look!" With Jack Carter's blessing, Cardin set off again and left the tavern.

8 days later. Early morning. "We're here!" The carriage with the cat flag stopped in front of the huge gate of the capital. "Thank you for your hard work." "Sorry for being later than expected! We're here!" The journey should have taken 4 days, but the carriage that Cardan took arrived in the capital 8 days after departure.

"I'm really sorry. I should have arrived earlier." "You're late because of me. So don't worry. You're not late anyway. Just in time." In response to the groom's constant apologies, Cardin smiled and said it was okay.

"How romantic. A carriage has this kind of romance." Although the carriage may not be comfortable to ride in, Cardin feels satisfied.

"Although it can't be compared with the most luxurious cars, the carriage has its own charm." Cardin took out a purse containing silver coins and handed it to the coachman. "Thank you for giving me a ride. This is for you. Have a decent meal on the way back."

"Me, me? What is this?" The groom took the purse in panic and tried to hold Cardin's hand. Cardin had already started walking towards the huge city gate.

"Thank you so much!" The groom looked at Cardin's back with a grateful expression, and finally bowed to him. "I thought he would be difficult to serve as a noble, and I should have taken care of him, but in the end I felt like I was being taken care of."

The cost of renting the most high-end carriage and hiring an experienced horseman must have been quite high, but I didn't expect to be asked to pay more at the end of the trip. "So there are nobles like this." The horseman smiled bitterly as he recalled the short 8-day journey.

It's boring to eat alone, so if you don't mind, let's eat together. The groom usually has a simple meal with only bread and water.

I will have to drive the carriage hard tomorrow, so I will go to a comfortable place to sleep. On the way, in order to save money, I usually choose a simple hotel. However, during this trip to the capital, I always enjoyed luxurious meals in restaurants and peaceful rest in high-end hotels.

You can take your time. Try to get meals in the village. Kadan said that as long as it does not delay the exam, he will arrange meals and rest, and treat the groom every time.

And he would continue to provide snacks, which touched the groom. "He will definitely become a great man in the future." The groom looked at Cardin's back as he walked away and bowed his head again. "You must pass the exam! Although I am humble, I will cheer for you!"

“Fortunately, I’m not late.” The academy is located in a very remote place. Therefore, Cardin arrived early in the morning and did not arrive in front of the academy building until after the sun rose.

"Only those with certificates can enter! Companions cannot enter together!" A man who looked like a security guard shouted loudly to the people waiting in line in front of the college entrance.

Cardin followed the guard's instructions, took out his ID, and prepared to line up. "Hmm? Who's that girl?" At this moment, he saw a familiar woman. A blue-haired woman. The woman who stood in front of Cardin during the first round of the exam.

"I passed as expected." As a person who was able to freeze the entire examination room, it was not surprising that he passed the exam. Although he was happy to see a familiar face in an unfamiliar place, he did not plan to go over and say hello.

"We don't know each other very well." He didn't want to experience an awkward situation for no reason, so Cardin chuckled and continued to move forward. After a while. "Please show your ID." Finally, it was Cardin's turn. "Here." Just show the ID hanging around your neck and you can enter without any other procedures.

"Okay. Confirmed. You can go in." The guard checked the ID and pointed to the entrance of the academy, then took a step back. "Thank you." Cardin thanked him briefly, opened the door the guard pointed to, and walked in.

After passing through the short corridor connected to the entrance, a spacious square appeared, where the backs of the candidates who had entered earlier could be seen. "Candidates, please go to the auditorium building on the left!"

"No entry to buildings other than the auditorium!" In the center of the square, students in academy uniforms were guiding the candidates. Following their instructions, the candidates all walked in the same direction, and Cardin naturally followed behind them.

"It is indeed huge." Even the nobles' houses were dwarfed by the huge buildings scattered throughout the academy. "It's not an army training camp, so why is the academy so big?" Clearly, the Kingdom and the Guardians had invested in something special.

"It's called an army training camp, but why do I feel like I'm re-enlisting again?" Cardin chuckled and shook his head as unpleasant memories of his past life surfaced.

Soon, he walked into the auditorium, where students were guiding the candidates in an orderly manner. "Please sit in the empty seats." There were 99 chairs neatly arranged in the auditorium, and there were not many empty seats. Soon, all 99 chairs were filled.

Click, click, click. In the originally silent auditorium, footsteps suddenly sounded, and people's eyes naturally turned there. "Congratulations on passing the first round of the exam."

A woman who looked to be in her thirties walked onto the stage. "I am the instructor in charge of conducting and supervising the second round of exams. My name is Belid." Clap! Without anyone giving instructions, as if by agreement, applause broke out in the auditorium.

"Shall we stop here and move directly to the topic of the second round of exams?" Belid continued expressionlessly, seemingly uninterested in the applause.

"The second round of exams will be the same as usual, with two tests on the Guardian's Path." This was a fact known to everyone, and the candidates silently waited for the next words.

"I will be in charge of the first test, and the guardian of the kingdom will be in charge of the second test..." Instructor Belid glanced at the candidates and paused deliberately.

Tension and anticipation intertwined on the examinees' faces. Then, Instructor Belid raised the corner of his mouth and spoke again. "Grandmaster Gilbert will be in charge."