They don't want me to try anymore.

Seeing his opponent screaming in pain from the sting, Richard felt deep sympathy and spoke up to warn him:

"Don't worry, these wasps are specially trained by me. Their venom isn't fatal; it just amplifies the pain sensation of those stung. Also, although the stingers have barbs, they can be removed afterwards, leaving no lasting effects..."

"Ah! Ahh!!"

Zoe, standing nearby, was stunned for several seconds before exclaiming in surprise, "Summoners can do that?"

"Your Highness's ideas... sometimes do indeed transcend the ordinary."

Megan, with a mix of pride and shame, said with a complicated expression:

"Using the treant's tall body to conceal the beehive, luring melee opponents to advance recklessly, and then attacking the enemy with numerous small wasps, this move is extremely effective in Bronze-level battles... it's just a bit too underhanded."

"Wow, that's amazing! As expected of Richard!"

Zoe didn't care at all about whether it was underhanded or not; she just stared wide-eyed, trying to memorize everything her cousin did, occasionally muttering to herself:

“Mmm, deception… amplifying pain… barbs… Richard must have done the right thing…”

Megan, who was standing next to her, was taken aback.

I have a feeling this young lady is going astray!

but……

She's not my disciple, so who cares!

at the same time.

The guards are now full of words.

That's such a despicable tactic!

Are you some kind of demon? Cruel!

But he dared not utter these words aloud, partly out of consideration for Richard's identity, but more so out of fear that if he opened his mouth, a swarm of wasps would pour in.

Finally, after getting covered in welts and feeling several wasps get into his clothes and seem to be crawling towards his crotch, the guard couldn't resist and decided to go all out and use his trump card.

He kept his eyes fixed on Richard's position, gathering his strength.

As long as I can get there...

I can win...

call……

A red light flashed across his body, and a translucent flame ignited at the blade of the wooden sword in his hand.

In an instant, the surrounding wasps suffered heavy losses in the scorching sword energy.

He finally found some free time and strode towards Richard's direction.

Richard immediately recognized it as some kind of combat technique.

Although not as varied as mages, warriors can occasionally unleash things that defy the laws of physics, collectively known as combat skills.

It's not surprising that someone at the high level of the Bronze rank could achieve this level.

fortunately……

I also have a backup plan~

Richard smiled slightly and cast a spell to summon a second creature.

With a flash of white light, a pink furry ball appeared in Richard's hand from the guard's perspective.

He couldn't help but ask, "What is this? Some kind of rabbit-like magical beast?"

His doubts vanished when the dark, round hole pointed towards him.

It was a gun!

Wait, I only use wooden swords, and you're using a gun... Well, it doesn't seem like a cheat for a summoner to summon a weapon.

The guards were a little nervous.

In this world, only elite powerhouses of Silver rank or higher are confident in ignoring ordinary firearms.

The guard himself was only at the high level of Bronze, and he wasn't wearing the heavy alchemical armor for battle formations at the moment, so it was still quite painful to be hit by a bullet.

But then again, why does this gun look so fluffy and pink, it just...

"Don't worry, there's no gunpowder in this gun, it's not lethal."

Richard, grateful for the guard's earlier politeness, patiently explained, "You're curious about its appearance? It's called Pink Bunny..."

"puff!"

Off the court, Zoe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The guards also looked very unpleasant.

You might as well not have introduced it at all!

Being stung by a wasp is embarrassing enough, but if he were to be defeated by a gun called Pink Bunny today, word would get out that he would lose all his value even if he switched jobs to the Empire!

This will affect my career plans!

"Stop talking!"

He roared and launched a final charge at Richard.

Although he appeared to be out of control, he hadn't actually lost his mind.

During the charge, he kept a close eye on the muzzle of his gun and Richard's hand, planning to use the soldier's agility to quickly dodge the bullet the moment Richard fired—he couldn't outrun the bullet, but he could outrun a person's aim.

He was completely absorbed...

At that distance, with that hand speed...

You can dodge it!

Huh?and many more!

When he was only three meters away, he realized he was wrong again.

What came out of the gun was not a bullet, nor was it even a solid object!

This is a magic water gun!

There's no way to avoid the liquid that spreads out in mid-air!

Moreover, when the liquid landed on him, it immediately...

"Sorry, I didn't finish what I said earlier. This gun contains a specially formulated enhanced pepper spray."

"Ah! Ah! Ah!!!"

The guard immediately fell to the ground, unable to get up.

The slow-moving treant caught up and launched a final attack with its branches.

Amidst screams of agony, the duel came to an end without any suspense.

Richard recalled his summoned creature and looked at his opponent, who was unable to fight back, feeling a little guilty.

Did you go too far?

He glanced to the side.

Well, Megan smiled, showing absolutely no sign of feeling sorry for her student.

Richard quickly summoned the servants outside and had the man carried away to have medicine applied.

He then walked up to Megan and said, "Sorry, teacher, I went a bit too far."

"It's okay, that's what I wanted you to do. It's better to suffer in training than in actual combat... But your move is even more despicable than I thought."

"Hey."

Looking at her smiling disciple, Megan suddenly felt something was off and asked, "Don't you feel tired?"

In his view, Richard had not only guided the treants during the battle, but also actively guided a large number of wasps. Such precise control meant that it required a lot of mental energy, which should be quite difficult for a mage who had just reached the Bronze rank.

Richard immediately realized that this must be the effect of his greatly enhanced mental attributes.

He didn't want to reveal this now, so he used the excuse that he was in a good state of mind during his morning meditation to cover it up.

As soon as he turned around, he met his cousin's bright eyes again.

"Richard, you're amazing!"

Zoe didn't care about anything else; she was simply impressed by Richard's victory against all odds.

She excitedly grabbed Richard's hand and said, "No wonder St. Goethe College changed its mind and agreed to admit him!"

The girl's small hands were soft and smooth, with an excellent feel, but Richard's attention was completely drawn to another word.

"Wait, Saint Goethe?"

"Yes, didn't His Majesty tell you?"

About half an hour later.

Richard was summoned by Henry II to a side room.

"This is the important news I was talking about: St. Goethe College has sent you an acceptance letter."