Robert's eyes were filled with fervent excitement.
Although this was merely a trial world that did not truly exist within the display, accomplishing such a feat was immensely thrilling to him.
He raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and high-fived Rog, who stood to his right, through the air.
This dragon-slaying battle was not the victory of one person alone, but a shared victory between the two of them.
After this battle, the two of them could not help but develop a sense of mutual admiration.
"Smack!"
After the air high-five, Robert lowered his hand and once again gripped the Dragon-Slaying Holy Sword in his left hand. With a thunderous roar, he charged at the black dragon.
Blazing white sword light illuminated the town. Before the Dragon-Slaying Holy Sword, the dragon's neck, covered in dense scales, was like rotten deadwood.
With a deafening "Boom!", the savage, terrifying black dragon's head crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
A heartfelt smile appeared on Robert's face. Though somewhat reluctant, he knew that he was about to leave.
This Knight Academy trial mission had seemed difficult, but it was actually nothing of the sort.
Everything had gone smoothly, and having completed the mission perfectly, he would soon receive the gift of the Hero destiny.
From then on, perhaps he too would have the chance to join forces with Victor, another Hero, and save the world as they had today.
Yet the notification that the mission had been completed never appeared.
All he could hear were the cheers of the townspeople.
Though Robert was immersed in joy, an extremely strange feeling quickly began to grow within him.
He turned his head slightly and saw Rog walking toward him with a broad smile, carrying the massive holy sword, Undying Glory.
Robert smiled