The lynx and the wolf tried to kill Ren the moment they stepped into the arena.

Like the previous magical creatures, their eyes were filled with fury.

Being locked up for a long time had filled them with hatred and anger, so they had a strong desire to take his life.

Unfortunately, they were the ones who ended up losing their lives because they were too weak to kill him.

*Slash...Slash...

Their heads were separated from their bodies and rolled on the ground for a few meters.

Once he eliminated the magical beasts, Ren turned to Alden and waited for the announcement.

The onlookers were stunned by what was going on.

Not only did he pass the test in less than thirty seconds, but he also didn’t suffer even a single injury.

Something like this had never happened before, so they looked at him in disbelief.

"So fast!" Isolde widened her eyes in surprise.

Sure, every member in their organization could kill two magical beasts alone, but not all of them could do what he did, especially the new recruits.

"I knew he was strong, but this was beyond my expectations," Cassandra smirked happily.

Ravenna and the others didn’t say anything and only glanced at them briefly.

On the other side, Lucas and his lackeys looked at him with wide eyes and disbelief.

Killing two magical beasts at the same rank was difficult for new awakeners like them, but he made it look so easy, as if they only needed to swing their weapons once.

’What?!’

The enmity between them was starting to make them feel uneasy.

"Do you want to try facing three magical creatures?" Alden’s voice broke the silence.

"Yes." Ren would not stop, as his goal was to take first place and get special treatment.

This way, he could get stronger and earn money faster.

Alden then ordered the awakeners standing in front of the passage to take out three magical creatures.

A moment later, a lion, a tiger, and a hobgoblin stepped into the arena.

Like before, Ren could kill them without any problem.

But this time, it took him about two minutes to finish them off since their teamwork made things a little troublesome for him.

"Again?!" The onlookers were stunned once more.

It was three versus one, yet he could kill them quickly as if they were nothing more than ants beneath his feet.

Cassandra could not stop herself from grinning when Ren chose to continue the test because only a few people had the courage to face four magical beasts in the past ten years.

*Slash...Slash...

Ren sliced the magical creatures in two.

Ravenna and her subordinates were amazed by his skills.

When he chose to continue the test and managed to kill five magical creatures, their amazement grew even bigger.

But at the same time, displeasure emerged in their hearts.

The relationship between their factions was really bad, so they were unhappy when a genius shifter appeared in the test.

"It’s a pity that he is not a mage." Lena let out a soft sigh.

Ravenna didn’t say anything, but the way she looked at him was crystal clear that she wished he were a mage.

"Do you want to try to face six magical creatures?" Alden asked.

"Yes," Ren replied.

The volume of chatter instantly rose.

Facing two magical creatures was already hard for new awakeners, yet here, Ren wanted to face six.

Of course, none of them looked down on him or thought he would lose the fight. He had been dominating the battle since the start. Maybe he could really handle six magical creatures.

While the air was filled with chatter, Ren’s opponents stepped into the arena.

A troll, an ogre, a minotaur, a lizardman, and an orc advanced toward him at the same time.

Behind them, a two-meter-tall lion walked in while baring its sharp fangs. This lion was different from ordinary ones because a pair of massive wings spread from its back.

Winged Lion!

A special species among the lion race.

A predator capable of hunting both on the ground and in the sky.

The onlookers were stunned by the lineup of beasts since they could strike terror into anyone who stood before them, especially new awakeners like them.

"A troll, an ogre, a minotaur, a lizardman, an orc, and a winged lion. What’s with this lineup? Do they want to kill him?"

"I thought he would win the battle again, but after seeing his opponents, I’m not so sure anymore."

"Isn’t this too much? This lineup could kill even experienced 1-star awakeners."

"Not only 1-star, maybe they can face a 2-star awakener, especially that winged lion. It’s a species that is extremely hard to kill at the same rank."

Some of the participants told him to change his mind out of goodwill.

This time, his opponents were extremely difficult to face. There was even a special creature among them.

Let alone new awakeners, even experienced 1-star ones still had a high chance of losing their lives if they faced them.

Elara, who was sitting on her chair, looked at him with a worried expression. She wanted to believe in him, but at the same time, she could not shake the worry in her heart.

"Ren..." she murmured worriedly.

Unlike Elara, Lucas and his lackeys were thrilled.

They were terrified by Ren’s strength, so they wished he would die in the test because it was the only way to save their lives from his wrath.

"That’s a killer lineup," Isolde stated. "This is going to be an extremely hard fight for him."

"Don’t worry. I will save him when his life is in danger." Cassandra would not let someone as talented as him die in the arena because it would be a huge loss for their organization.

"Are you sure you want to face six magical creatures?" Alden gave Ren one last chance to change his mind.

"Bro, you’ve already passed the test. What’s the point of doing this?"

"That’s right. Stop it now before it’s too late."

"That winged lion is extremely dangerous! I’ve heard that a single one of them can kill many awakeners at the same rank on its own. You better reconsider your decision."

The kind-hearted participants suggested he change his mind once more.

In their eyes, facing them was not a wise choice.

They took the test to join the Pillar Organization. Now that he was guaranteed to be accepted and earn special treatment, there was no point in endangering his life anymore.

After all, his goal had been achieved.

"Yes." Ren ignored their suggestion.

He knew many people would think he was stupid, but he didn’t care about it.

He needed to see his limits.

This way, he would know whether to run or not when he saw a group of magical creatures in the future.

"Then, I wish you good luck," Alden said.

The moment the handlers removed the chains from their legs and necks, the magical creatures dashed toward Ren.

The sound of metal clashing against metal immediately filled the air.

The overseers gave their weapons back to them so they didn’t fight him empty-handed.

While Ren was facing the orc and the others, the winged lion didn’t move from its place. It only looked at the fight as ganging on the weak would hurt his pride as an apex predator.

"Hey, look! The winged lion didn’t attack him!"

"Maybe he is a weakling in its eyes!"

"I think so too."

"I had guessed this before."

Animal and magical beasts were two entirely different creatures.

Most of the time, lions hunted in a group, but once they turned into magical beasts, there was a change of mindset.

Unless it was an extremely powerful enemy or they had no other choice, they would choose to face the enemy alone.

This was the reason why the winged lion didn’t move from its place.

Boom!

The minotaur was sent into the air.

Before its body crashed against the arena wall, Ren threw one of his long daggers toward it.

The minotaur knew it was hard to avoid it in mid-air, so it decided to block the dagger with its hand.

*Stab...

The dagger pierced its huge palm.

The minotaur thought he was already safe, but Ren suddenly appeared beside him and launched another strike.

*Slash...

He slashed its neck before taking back his dagger.

Once he eliminated the minotaur, he rushed to the orc.