What can I do if I don't have the qualifications?

I felt regret, but there was nothing I could do.

I had to find another answer.

"I found a way."

After a few minutes of contemplation, I stood up.

I succeeded in coming up with a method.

At least it was enough of a method to escape this room.

I think the saying goes, "You have to lose to win."

I approached the barrier and stared at the moving boulder.

*Rumble rumble-*

*Crumble...*

Every time it moved its massive body, stone fragments fell down.

The Guardian must be a living creature, so it can't be helped, but what about those stone fragments that are inanimate objects?

"Designation."

I cast a spell to exchange locations with the fallen stone fragment.

An arrow stretched out towards the stone fragment.

It barely hooked onto the edge of the stone fragment.

As soon as I confirmed that-.

"Move."

I switched locations with the stone fragment.

* * *

The mansion of the high-ranking Demon Race family 'Bares' was very busy.

In three days.

It was the day that Bares's youngest daughter would enter the 'Secret Realm'.

This is difficult.

Bares's lord, Crete, let out a soft sigh as he watched the busy servants.

This was a test.

It was a test for Crete's daughter to verify her qualifications to enter the Demon Realm Academy, Sytan.

First of all, even if she successfully conquered the Secret Realm and entered Sytan, there was a problem.

'How can that weak girl deal with those demon-like creatures...'

Crete was full of worry.

These were troubled times.

The Demon King was killed by monstrous humans.

Countless Demons lost their lives to their swords.

His daughter had to go to a place created to deal with such humans.

After the Human-Demon War.

The Demons hated and feared humans more than ever.

Crete had also seen his parents and family members being brutally murdered.

Even his daughter had seen her own mother being killed.

'I know this is wrong.'

He wanted his daughter to fail the Secret Realm conquest. In fact, Crete had ordered his daughter to fail the Secret Realm conquest.

However, there was a problem.

Its not good to just pursue revenge.

Cretes daughter wanted to enter Sytan because she hated humans after losing her mother.

Shes skilled and talented.

Conquering the intermediate Trial would be a piece of cake for her.

But the heroes my daughter will face in the future.

Crete was deeply worried and anxious when a woman rushed into his office and opened the door.

She was a maid of the Bares family.

Crete opened his eyes wide in surprise at the sudden visit.

How dare she visit the Lord without permission?

Still, he had to hear the reason.

Crete asked the maid with a stern expression.

Whats the matter?

We just got word that an unidentified person has entered the Secret realm!

Secret realm?

Yes, yes. Theres no trace of the Secret realms door being opened, so everyone is in chaos right now.

Hmm.

Crete muttered in a low voice after hearing the whole story.

Someone entered the Secret realm.

Crete suddenly calmed down and asked the maid who was taking deep breaths.

Have you identified the person?

Well, the person touched a device that only the Lord can use, so we know theyre there, but theres no way to see inside the Secret realm, so we dont know who it is.

An unidentified person.

I dont know how they got there.

No, I think I do.

Ive heard that the gates that were created all over the Demon Realm during the Human-Demon War still exist and can be used to warp someone by force.

That guy must be one of those cases.

Hell probably die.

Yes?

Its nothing.

Crete shook his head at the maid who was surprised and asked back.

Dont worry about it and focus on preparing for my daughters test that will start soon.

But.

I said its fine.

I understand.

Creak-.

The maid bowed and left Cretes room.

Crete watched her leave with a faint gleam in his eyes.

Its the intermediate Secret realm, so hell definitely die.

But what if he survives?

Maybe I can use him as my pawn.

The possibility is slim, though.

I should focus on my work.

Crete stopped thinking and turned his gaze to the piles of documents stacked up like a mountain.

After all, he didnt want to think about someone who was going to die anyway.