The next day, the sky was clear and bright—a good day for a trial.
Loaded down with all kinds of supplies in big and small packages (though she probably couldn't use them), Duo Lai reverted to her round, chubby Slime form. Her huge eyes had finally stopped spinning in circles and now gleamed with excitement and anticipation.
"Don't worry, Great Lord! I, General Duo Lai, will crush every enemy and breeze through the trial~!"
She was brimming with confidence.
General Duo Lai was setting out on campaign.
But Great Lord Mu had no confidence in her. Aside from eating and fighting, what else could Duo Lai do? Did acting cute count?
And the Hero Trial required strategy.
Only those with both courage and wisdom could be called heroes.
Deathbone also showed the worried expression of an older brother, but its experience seemed utterly unsuitable for Duo Lai.
Thus, apart from compiling the Thirty-Six Stratagems for a Steady Trial overnight, it seemed to have no other option.
It still wasn't strong enough.
There were still limits.
Deathbone fell into deep thought.
Seeing Duo Lai in this state, Great Lord Mu also pondered. "Duo Lai awakened her self-awareness long ago. Even if she's a little pure and stupid, she's still far beyond ordinary troops. Besides, her current combat power has reached the 'passing line for the trial.' She probably won't have any trouble clearing it."
She even had a fair chance of earning an excellent rating.
But if she wanted a perfect rating...
Looking at Duo Lai happily amusing herself with a silly grin on her face, he truly couldn't imagine how General Duo Lai could clear the trial perfectly.
It can't be done. It really can't be done.
I, Great Lord Mu, can't carry her.
"Forget it. At most, she'll