A God Killed Me By Accident, But I Reincarnated As The 4th Son Of The Marquis

Volume 4: Chapter 33: Against A B-Rank Adventurer

Volume 4: Chapter 33: Against A B-Rank Adventurer

"Eh? But I'm fine as is." Keith was all right with being in F-rank. And there was no need for him to rank up so quickly. Taking the slow road was the best. 

"Let me explain a few things. Even if you rank up, you can still take lower-rank quests. The added bonus is you can also do higher ones as well." Madison explained. 

"Hmm," Keith thought about it. Should I really do it? It didn't matter whether or not he did it now or later. He glanced at Madison, and she looked really eager.

"I'll do it then."

"That's great!" Madison clapped her hands. 

"Where are we going to do it?" Keith tilted his head. 

"Please follow me," Keith nodded as he was brought to a practice area. 

Keith tilted his head, "What's this?" He didn't think there was an area there.

"This is a place where lower-rank adventurers can train. Sometimes, higher-rank adventurers will teach them when they have the time," Madison smiled. This was a place to help train others.  

"I see." Keith looked around and noticed adventurers practicing. While he glanced around, 

"Madison, why are you here?" Keith and Madison turned to see a man there. 

Giant! Keith couldn't help but think. The man was really tall. He noticed the person was a beastman.

"Hello, Groa." Madison greeted him. 

"Who's the new kid?" The bearman questioned as he stared at Keith.  

"He's Keith, a new adventurer. He's going to be taking a rank-up exam." Madison explained. Groa continued to stare at Keith. The latter smiled at him. 

"Groa, don't do anything strange." Feeling the tense atmosphere, Madison warned Groa. 

"Is this kid your type?"

"!" "..."

"What are you saying?!" Madison punched him in the gut!

"Ugh!" Groa didn't expect a punch. He went down in a second! Keith was stunned. How strong is Madison? He was more surprised that Madison took him out in a blow than a giant man falling!

Groa quickly got up, "But you're at the-Nevermind!" He was going to say something. However, one look from Madison shut him up! 

"Why did you bring him here?"

"We're here to have Keith take a rank-up examination."

"Then I will be the proctor." Groa smiled. 

"What?! No way!" Madison shook her head, "Keith, let me find you a proctor."

"I'm the only B-rank here," Groa stated with a grin. 

"...Fine." Madison had nothing to say. She turned to Keith, "Keith, make sure you hit him in the gut. I weakened him there."

"Madison!" Groa was shocked. How could you play favorites like that?!

"Hmpf!" 

Keith scratched his head. But he stared at Groa, 

"Go pick out a sword from the rack," Keith nodded as he picked one up. 

Good. This one is like it. It was similar to the sword Keith always used.

"What are we doing?" Keith questioned.

"You have to last against me for five minutes!" Groa stated. 

"I see," Simple enough. Groa held a giant hammer in his hand. 

I need to watch out for the hammer. One swing from that would probably knock Keith out. 

"Begin!" Madison declared. The bearman rushed at Keith. Quick! Keith quickly got ready and blocked the hammer with his sword.

He's a fast type. He was probably the same type as Dalen and the other dwarves, a hard-hitter. But this guy had the speed to back it up!

"Don't try to run away." The bearman continued to charge at Keith. While the two fought,

"Oh, Groa is fighting with a new guy."

"Isn't that the super rookie?!"

"Oh, we have to watch this!"

Keith continued to duck and dodge the hammer. But after some time,

"Madison, why is Groa fighting with Keith?" Madison turned around and saw Dennis and his party members. 

"Keith is taking the rank-up exam, and Groa was the only one here."

"It seems Keith is being pushed back," Nina commented. 

"Nah, Keith should be able to win," Dennis interjected. 

"Indeed." Madison nodded. 

Seriously, those swings are not ordinary at all! Even though Keith had a calm expression, he couldn't help but sweat in his heart. Those blows would end him.  

I need to take that opening.

"Stop running away from me!" Groa chased after him. He swung his hammer down. That caused the rubble to fly!

"Tch!" Keith grimaced as rocks flew into his eyes. 

Bang!

"That was point blank!" The hammer slammed right into Keith's chest!

"Whoa! Is he alright?!" Dennis was shocked. 

"Tch!" Keith gritted his teeth. That did something. He could feel his chest rattling from the force. Groa raised his hammer again, ready to slam down at him.

Bang!

"Don't think about it." Keith glared at Groa. He caught the hammer! 

"He caught it!" He actually caught Groa's hammer!

"Who in the right mind would do that?!"

"Grr!" Groa smirked as he tried to push it down. But the latter continued to hold it.