"No, no, I'm going to die!"

Lying on the ground casually, Micah really couldn't lift it anymore at this time.

After a day's journey, Micah and Tanjiro finally followed Scale-Taki Sakon to the place where he lived at dusk.

As soon as he arrived at his destination, Micah lay on the ground, gasping violently.

Tanjiro on the side was also kneeling on the ground tiredly at the moment, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"In this way, Micah and I will be qualified."

Looking at the scales who opened the door, Tanjiro asked innocently.

To this, the former water column only responded blandly: "This is just the beginning." ”

"Alas!!"

Unlike the shocked Tanjiro, Micah naturally knew that there was an assessment ahead.

But now, he just wants to get a good night's sleep.

He was so tired.

"Damn, in terms of physical strength, the gap between me and Tanjiro, who has been selling charcoal for his family since he was a child, is too big."

After the previous rush, Micah has recognized the gap in physical strength between himself and Tanjiro Kamado.

Although he had the ability to exercise and hone his hunting skills, he did not have much advantage in physical strength.

On the contrary, Tanjiro, who has inherited the family business of selling charcoal since he was a child, and takes care of his mother and younger siblings, he has to carry a basket full of charcoal down the mountain every day to sell.

After a long period of training, I'm afraid that even those adults can't compare with him in terms of physical strength.

But if he didn't have this kind of physical strength, he wouldn't be able to run around with his sister on his back.

Lying quietly on the ground, thinking wildly, knowing what would happen next, Micah used all his spare time to regain his strength.

Seeing this, Tanjiro stepped forward to take off the salute that Micah had brought and put it into the room.

After arranging his sister in the room, he followed Scales out of the house and came to Micah's side.

"Is the weakness physical strength?"

Scales nodded slightly.

Unlike Tanjiro, who hesitated, Scales Takizo had recently recognized the more decisive Micah.

Physical strength is not a problem in his eyes, after all, these can be practiced.

Therefore, Micah is actually already qualified in his heart, but he does not immediately declare his qualification, he also wants to see where the other party's limits are.

"Let's go, and now you're going to be the real test."

Hearing the sound of the scales, Mica stood up.

Compared with the tired appearance before, Micah at this time seems to have no fatigue.

Stand there straight.

"You're alright, Micah."

Looking at Micha's pale face, Tanjiro asked with some concern.

"It's okay, I won't fall until I pass the test of the Ghost Slayer Team."

Holding on to their tired bodies, Micah and Tanjiro followed the footsteps of Scales Left to the mountain.

Unlike before, the speed of the three people who climbed the mountain this time was not very fast.

Scaly left enough time for Micah and the others to rest recently, after all, the situation that the two of them need to face will be even more difficult.

But even so, Micah and Tanjiro were in extreme pain during their climb to the mountain.

After all, the two of them had just gone through a long run, and their physical strength had already been squeezed out at this time, and not falling down immediately was already a manifestation of their strong will.

"I'm so tired, my legs are getting heavy, my brain is getting muddy, and the oxygen here seems to be very thin!"

Perceiving the state of his body, Micah's perception of his surroundings is constantly improving.

Unlike Tanjiro's family, who live in the mountains, they are very adaptable to the thin air.

The place where Micah lived, was on the plains.

Therefore, for this harsh environment, Micah is even more uncomfortable than Tanjiro.

"That's it!"

A sudden voice interrupted Micah's thoughts, and Scaly looked at the two of them and said lightly, "Just go back to the hut down the mountain from here, but I won't wait for you until dawn." ”

With that, his form disappeared into the fog.

"Then follow me, Micah!"

It seems that he has found a way to clear the level, and Tanjiro's face shows an expression of surprise.

"Mr. Scaly may be trying to test our ability to discern direction in the fog, which is very easy for me, and with my keen sense of smell, I can clearly smell Mr. Scale."

Looking around at his surroundings, Tanjiro happily explained.

For Tanjiro, who is eager to join the Demon Slayer Team and gain the ability to fight demons, it is definitely something to celebrate that he can easily pass the test.

"I'll leave it to you."

Unlike Tanjiro, Micah does not have the ability to discern direction in the fog, so he can only rely on Tanjiro in this regard.

However, he will not rely entirely on Tanjiro to pass this exam.

"In addition to the fog, you also have to be careful of traps, I think the entrance exam as a candidate for the Ghost Slayer Team should not be so easy."

"I see, I'll always be aware of my surroundings."

Nodding earnestly, Tanjiro turned around and ran away quickly in the direction of the scent left by Scales, while Micah followed closely behind him.

Soon, the true face of the exam was revealed.

All sorts of traps are coming at Micah and Tanjiro from all directions.

"Tanjiro, watch your surroundings!"

"Yes!"

Knowing that there would be a trap, Micah easily dodged the first wave of trap attacks, making the attacks of those flying stones and flying trees come to naught.

Then he easily saw through the trap on the ground and skillfully dodged it.

Truth be told, these traps weren't that hard for Micah to deal with.

After all, he has been trained as a hunter to set traps best, and when he learns to lay traps, his ability to see through traps is also rapidly improving.

And when he can no longer see through the trap he has laid, then Michael's ability to set the trap is qualified.

But the environment here, perhaps because of the training, didn't arrange these traps too perfectly.

But in reality, he didn't need to set these traps perfectly.

Because Micah, who was running at this time, simply did not have the extra energy to observe the surrounding environment.

If you want to run back down the hill before the sun rises, then Micah has to run the whole way.

At this time, the most important thing to pay attention to is the feet.

If you don't pay attention to your step, you will fly out at any time.

At that point, it's not a question of whether or not you can run back on time.

Moreover, at this time, Micah was extremely tired, both physically and mentally, he was at the lowest point of his life.

At this moment, even if he can spot the trap in time, he can't safely dodge it.

"I'm sorry, Micah, I probably can't take care of you."

Tanjiro, who was already exhausted like Micah, led the way in front of him and suddenly said.

In his voice, Micah heard apologies and self-condemnation.

Perhaps, he had been thinking about how to help Micah.

But in fact, he can't take care of himself anymore.

Hearing Tanjiro's apologetic voice, Micah was furious.

Why apologize, what does it have to do with you.

I'm the one who should have apologized.

In the face of Tanjiro's apology, Micah yelled loudly, "Then leave me alone!" It's not just your own exam, it's mine! ”

"Give me peace of mind to rush forward, don't look back, I'll be right behind you."

"Don't underestimate me, I must join the Ghost Slayer!"

After snarling at Tanjiro, Micah mustered all his strength and quickened his pace again, closing the distance between himself and Tanjiro.

He will never let himself be thrown away by the other party.

Even if it makes it more difficult for him to predict the location of traps.

But these are no longer important.

Can't dodge traps? Then don't hide.

Micah focuses on the traps on the ground in case he trips and causes himself to stall.

At the same time, he raised his hands slightly to bring them closer to his head, even though it would be painful to run.

But these Micah don't care anymore.

He had to protect his head with both hands in time to prevent him from fainting due to being hit in the head, which would affect his exam.

As for the rest of the body?

Don't worry!

Even if he was badly wounded, as long as he was not stoned here, Micah would keep running until he returned to the hut at the bottom of the mountain.

Looking at the foggy road ahead and Tanjiro, who kept dodging traps, Micah's will became more and more resolute.

I'm going to pass the test.

Absolute!