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That stings.

Tammys words made me frown.

I might be a little devious-looking, but to be compared to a criminal

Well.

I couldnt entirely blame her.

Peep

Sijo peeked nervously at the candy in my hand.

He reminded me of a child torn between a parents warning about strangers and the allure of sweets.

Sijo was clever.

He knew that accepting the treat meant complying with my request to share his vision with Tammy.

He tried to look away, but his gaze kept snapping back to the candy.

Guilt pricked at me for exploiting his innocence, but

It has to be done.

For a swift conclusion to this test, Sijo needed a littleencouragement.

I wasnt fond of drawn-out assessments either, especially with Heoksals final stage looming.

It was better to secure an easy win while I could.

After what felt like an eternity,

Peep!

Sijo chirped, flapping his wings in resolve.

He hovered in front of Tammy, bringing their faces close.

Then, he glanced at the candy once more.

In the end, his sweet tooth prevailed.

I couldnt help but chuckle.

Seriously?

Sijo was Ares bird.

What had the instructor been feeding him to make him this obsessed with candy?

The thought crossed my mind that it might be the black jelly wed consumed during the Human Realm Invasion exam.

In any case,

Well, thats sufficient. His ability is a shared vision. Quite a unique skill!

Heh, as if you didnt already know.

Tammy muttered, her voice laced with amusement as she experienced Sijos vision firsthand.

She must have assumed I couldnt hear her hushed tone.

My senses, however, were far more acute now.

Thanks to my accelerated growth, they surpassed those of ordinary students by a significant margin.

But there was no need to enlighten Tammy.

I feigned ignorance, smoothly changing the subject.

Now, its Heoksals turn.

Yes, about that Judging by the speed he displayed earlier, hes clearly combat-oriented. Im curious to see how potent his venom is.

How would you like to proceed, Instructor?

My eyes glinted.

It was all going according to plan.

Finally, a chance to gauge the true extent of Heoksals venom.

He had taken down Terias in an instant.

Cretes venom, capable of devouring mana, was undoubtedly a factor.

But was it enough to bring down Terias with a single bite?

Consuming the Homunculus must have amplified Heoksals venom.

Id been curious to test it, but finding a suitable subject had proven difficult.

Wasting on Information Paper was out of the question.

That would be incredibly wasteful, especially since I couldnt risk using Gu Poisons true abilities during the final exam.

I decided to wait for a more opportune moment to uncover the secrets of his venom.

And that moment had arrived with Tammys assessment.

An opportunity to evaluate Heoksals abilities without expending any resources.

Follow me. Ive prepared a test subject.

Tammy announced, leading me toward the source of Heoksals impending evaluation.

With a faint smile, I followed.

Awaiting us was a slime.

Unlike the black slime Id encountered in Orgon, this one was translucent.

It was a basic slime, considered the weakest of its kind.

But not to be underestimated.

They were capable of spitting corrosive acid, strong enough to injure an average demon.

Were using this?

Yes! Its specially modified. By having your Familiar attack it, we can analyze its strength, abilities, and so on!

Impressive.

My praise was genuine.

Tammy might have a ditzy demeanor, but her competence as an instructor was undeniable.

Such ingenuity was essential for the role.

So, should I instruct Heoksal to attack the slime?

Yes, just give me a moment.

Tammy set aside the lamp, rolling up her sleeves as she carefully extracted the slime from its container.

Despite its acidic nature, she handled it with bare hands.

Her gloves must have been treated with a protective layer.

Doesnt look very sturdy, though.

Heoksals venom could probably melt through it with ease.

Not that it mattered.

He wouldnt be attacking Tammy directly.

I shifted my gaze from her to the slime.

Kyoo.

It stared back at me, emitting a strange, high-pitched sound.

But I wasnt fooled by its somewhat adorable appearance.

It was still a wild Magical Beast.

If I let my guard down, it would attack.

Bite it.

I commanded Heoksal.

In a flash, Heoksal shot forward, sinking his fangs into the slime.

Venom pulsed from his glands, flooding the creatures translucent form.

Kyooo

The slime convulsed, its gelatinous body trembling uncontrollably.

It collapsed, dissolving into a puddle before expelling its core.

Then,

Crack.

The core hardened, transforming into solid stone right before our eyes.

Time seemed to stand still.

The slime showed no signs of regeneration.

?

I stood frozen, struggling to comprehend what Id just witnessed.

Slimes were supposed to die when their cores were destroyed.

So why did it perish the moment Heoksal injected his venom?

And why did its core turn to stone instead of shattering?

I wasnt the only one taken aback.

Huh?

Tammy let out a gasp of disbelief.

She seemed just as perplexed as I was.

What kind of transformation did Heoksal undergo after consuming the Homunculus?

This This is incredible! It didnt just die from the venom its core petrified!

Her voice trembled with excitement.

A shiver ran down my spine.

Even I had to admit, this power seemed excessive for a mere Familiar.

What if they deemed it too dangerous for a student to handle?

Doubt gnawed at me.

What if they disqualified Gu Poison because of this?

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