"W-What?!"
Like a thunderclap out of nowhere, shocked cries erupted through the entire hall without warning. They were so loud that Kotori, who had been drinking tea, nearly choked.
"Why are you reacting so strongly?!"
Ignoring Kotori's complaint, Wu Yan stared fixedly at the document before him, bringing his face even closer than before. As though he thought he had misread its contents because he had been too far away, he even rubbed his eyes. Yet after seeing the exact same words again, Wu Yan could not help but feel lost.
"H-How could this be? A trainee Assault Mage Officer..."
That was right. The document's appointment for Wu Yan was as a trainee Assault Mage Officer, not a professional Demon Slayer of Itogami City!
In other words, Wu Yan was still only a trainee. He was not official yet, and he still could not complete Dungeon Quest One...
Across from him, Nangong Nayue also seemed surprised by Wu Yan's reaction. She asked in astonishment, "Don't tell me you thought that passing the test meant you became a professional Demon Slayer from the beginning?..."
"Uh..." Wu Yan blinked blankly, his expression somewhat dazed. "Isn't that how it works?"
Nangong Nayue raised the fan in her hand irritably. "When you work at any company outside, don't you start out as a trainee? Let alone an Assault Mage Officer. This is one of Itogami City's highest-ranking forces!"
There was no doubt that Wu Yan was more than qualified to become a Demon Slayer.
But becoming a professional Demon Slayer in Itogami City—taking on the post of Assault Mage Officer—required more than strength alone. Response measures for magical disasters, reaction speed, adaptability, and many other qualities were all necessary.
Itogami City was a Demon District. Disasters caused by demons were commonly known as magical