Shikkaku Mon no Saikyou Kenja~ Sekai Saikyou no Kenja ga Sarani Tsuyoku Naru Tameni Tenseishimashita~

"This... what is it? Bugs?"

"No, this is all the culprits, parasitic demons.... That's the first kind I've ever seen."

Parasitic demons have a very small body and are difficult to discover because they produce their own cover-up magic, which can be as many as thirty.

For this reason, parasitic demons can be revived as many times as possible if there is a new host even if they are crushed using the host.

So much so that in previous generations there was a country that was about to be destroyed by a parasitic demon.

"You mean this little thing is all the culprits?

"Oh. Of all the parasitic demons, this is still the big one."

"You can't find this..."

Talking about that, I could see the examiner running from afar.

Apparently, the examiner noticed the end of the battle.

"It looked like we were caught in flames, but Matthias and the others are safe!?

"As you can see, we're all safe.... So, how's the rank? Is it likely to be recognized as a top A-rank?

"Of course! If you look at that number of flames and demons, you'll convince anyone!

A running examiner says so and looks over the surrounding burning fields.

Then I said it like I remembered.

"I need demonic material as evidence to make me admit my rank above, so have it ready.... Where's the boss material?

"Boss material...... this is it?

That's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna take out the remains of parasitic demons.

It cannot be used as a weapon material, but it is quite excellent as a magic prop or magic medicine material… or a material that can be used for special purposes.

I would have liked to have it on hand if I could because I might have a chance to use it in the future... but I don't have a choice if it's for ranking up.

With that in mind, I took out the material...

"Hey, what's this? You're not gonna tell me this caused the flames, are you?

Seeing a parasitic demon, the examiner gave a puzzling look.

I expected it somehow, but it still is.

I can't believe it's all the culprits of this little thing without knowing about parasitic demons......

"The culprits whose demons have been fortified are all this demon.... No?

"I know it's true if Matthias says so, but you can't. You take this guy and they say he's S-ranked, but he just laughs at you with his nose."

Um, no?

Well, parasitic demons don't just have this guy, they have extremely powerful cover-up magic.

It cannot be discovered with current magic technology and may be recorded as an unidentified monster outbreak.

In the first place, it may not even lead to the idea that ordinary demons have been fortified.

"You don't have to be that guy, so you don't have anything more noticeable? It doesn't have to be the main unit, so I can say it's the top A-ranked material."

"Right... how about this?

That said, I'm going to retrieve the material from Flame Lizard, who was the host of the parasitic demon.

I seemed pretty strong in my lifetime, but after I poured all my vitality into The Demon Raw Flame, I'm losing a lot of quality.

"It looks like it's the lowest A-rank... but it's hard when it comes to the top. If I'd seen the fight, I'd have had one shot."

Again, no.

Without widespread awareness of parasitic demons, it seems difficult to get a sense of strength.

Regardless of the examiner who was watching the fight, I guess he can't be promoted without letting the great man of the guild figure that out.

"... but Matthias owes me the protection of the city. Tough terms, but let's negotiate as much as we can. I can't get an immediate promotion, but I might be able to shorten the exam."

So the examiner stares at the material.

I don't know how much power this exam officer has in his words, but he should be so trusted by the guild because he's enough to be entrusted with the B-rank promotion exam.

Why don't you let the examiner handle this?

If you fail, you're not gonna lose anything.

"I asked."

"I'll take care of it. Let me try to pull some concessions."

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Then, a few hours later.

We returned safely to the Alliance and were to be present at the results report to the Branch Manager.

"Examiner Yard reports the results of the exam. Crusade of more than 86 new species of large demons estimated to be above B rank, and safety of the plains, the test was passed."

"Got it. That's an awesome number of crusades.... Happy promotion"

That's how our cards are rewritten to Rank B.

Apparently, fortified serpentine demons will be treated as new demons.

... Examiner, you were named Yard.

Well, the B-rank promoter went through really well.

The problem starts here.

"So, it's about the A-rank promotion exam."

"Oh. If this crusade count, I'll have an A-rank promotion exam soon."

"No, I recommend an immediate promotion by crusading a super high rank demon"

When I heard you on your way home, this suggestion seems to be an assumption that doesn't go through.

It seems the aim is to use this as a starting point and pull out all the concessions we can.

Hopefully, we can shorten the exams, which usually take at least a month, to about two weeks...

"... are you insane?

"This plain anomaly was all influenced by one demon. At least that demon's power seems to be an A-ranked, actually, S-ranked demon."

"... that only four of us crusaded it? Without prep?

With that said, the Branch Manager looks at Examiner Yard with surprise.

"Yes, I checked"

"I hear you're strong, but you can't believe it.... What's the material?

"This way."

That's what Examiner Yard offers enhanced Flame Lizard material.

The parasitic demon material is going to be counterproductive if you put it out, so I'm not putting it out now.

"... the S-rank doesn't even look like the top A-rank. From the bottom of the A-rank, it would be a median A-rank at best"

"Just looking at the material, yes... I actually saw this demon fighting a level close to S-rank"

Listen to Examiner Yard and the Branch Manager makes a difficult face.

It's more like an atmosphere of trouble to deal with than suspicion.

"Given Yard's contributions so far, I'd like to believe... it's too little evidence. Where I nodded, I wouldn't be convinced on the guild. Do you have any other evidence?

"In the Plains of Testra, there are burns and massive demonic bodies caused by the battle at that time"

"... let's get the guild staff on their way to confirmation. But that situation alone is scarce in evidence. Isn't that corpse mixed with the top A-ranked demons?

"The numbers are weak, but there are no top A-ranks"

"Hmm... is that weak as an ingredient for persuasion..."

Thus, the negotiation of the promotion proceeded in a dismal way and was eventually to be carried over to the next day.

At the meeting the next morning, they'll decide the outcome.

... Let's hope it turns out good.