Arena Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: First test (1)

“It’s genetics . Candidate Kim Hyunho’s father also died due to hear disease right?”

“Huh… . that is… . ”

I was so shocked that I couldn’t speak properly .

The baby angel’s words were certain .

My father died due to heart disease . My mom warned me to be careful as my grandfather also passed away like that .

With shaking voice I asked:

“Am I really dead?”

“It’s too bad . ”

Flapping his wings like a sparrow, the baby angel comforted me .

It did not comfort me at all .

I am only 29 years old .

I haven’t done anything after being born as a male .

I never had a proper job, did not have a chance at taking care of a family, or fall in love properly .

If I die what would happen to my family?

What about my mom?!

Thinking about my mom brought about intense sadness and despair .

After my father passed away early due to his disease my mom raised we three siblings under great hardship .

Even though I created hardship and worry for her, I was her only form of comfort .

But if I die like this, what’s going to happen to my mom?

I still haven’t been able to be filial towards her . The joking conversation we had yesterday night is our last conversation?

… . This is how my life ends?

“I can’t die like this!”

“That’s right?”

“What do I need to do? You said you’ll give me a chance? If I do what you say you’ll save me right?

“Of course, would I swindle you? I’m an angel, angel . “

The baby angel pounded his chest with a prideful look on his face .

It was because this **** was an angel it caused suspicions . If it was a jaw dropping beautiful girl I would believe her in a blink of an eye .

“I’ll do anything so save me . ”

“Okay . You swear that until all tests are completed you will try your very best to complete them right?

“Yes . ”

The baby angel smiled widely and clapped his hands .

“Yahoo, congratulations on becoming a candidate . ”

“Congratulation my ass, but did you say ‘all’ the tests? You’re saying it is not just one test?

“Yes, just like there isn’t one question on the civil employment exam . After completing several tens of exams, you must reach the final goal . ”

He made the remark about the civil employment exam in this situation . I’m starting to detest this worm **** .

“Isn’t this too much?”

“What is?”

“It’s too much because you will only save me only after completing several tens of dangerous tests!”

“Ah that’s not it . After completing every test you will get a break from 10 days to as long as 2 months .

“A break?”

“Yes, during the break time you can go back to living world and stay there . ”

“Speaking in laymen’s term, after clearing every test my life gets extended 10 day to 2 months . ”

“That’s right . ”

“What happens when I die when I’m taking the test? Something in terms of my soul being exterminated or something … . . “

“There is no such thing . You will go back to the afterlife just as before so you have nothing to lose . ”

It seems as though there is no penalty .

“Also after clearing every test, there is a reward . Depending on the breakdown of the reward you can lead a more abundant life . Of course the biggest reward is after completing all your tests and being completely free from death . ”

It doesn’t look like this angle **** is tricking me .

Even though he looks like much, he can send down lightning and even have wings on his back .

Would someone like this kidnap me and try to trick me?

I don’t know how hard the exam is but instead of ending my life full of regret it’s better to face this test even if it’s full of hardship .

I’m going to live to see my mom’s face one more time .

“From now I’m going to tell you some basic information about the test . First of all say ‘Summon slate . ”

“Summon slate? What are you talking about? … . . ”

Ding!

Suddenly a slate a size of a notebook appeared in front of my eyes .

“Huh, what’s this?”

Shocked, I stared at the piece of slate floating in empty space .

There was something written on the slate .

–          Name: Kim Hyunho

–          Class: 1

–          Karma: 0

–          Mission: Get rid of the red ape .

–          Time limit: 30 minutes

“What is this?”

“This is to help with the candidates understanding of the situation regarding the test . ”

“I basically understand, but what is this class and karma thing?”

“Class is candidate Kim Hyunho’s current capability . Karma to put it simply, is your test scores . The better you do on your test more points you get . ”

“It’s a good thing to earn more points?”

“Of course, using the karma you earn after clearing the test you can get rewarded . The more karma points you have the greater the reward .

After thinking carefully I asked again .

“Among the things you can get from karma points is there something that can help you during the test?”

“That’s obvious . You can get good weapons, martial arts, magic, psychic abilities, etc . Using karma points well to strengthen one’s own strength is the only way to complete all the tests . ”

At that time the slate disappeared out of thin air .

“Huh?”

“The slate disappears automatically if left alone . ”

“Summon slate . ”

 The slate reappeared in front of my eyes .

The baby angel smirked .

“Slate is no more than an introduction and as it serves no physical ability and it cannot be seen by anyone other than you . If you throw it anywhere it disappears . ”

“Is that so?”

I threw the slate .

After drawing a parabola the slate went **** and disappeared .

That is really fascinating .

It really is too bad . It doesn’t have any physical ability so it cannot serve as a shield or weapon when in a pinch .

The baby angel clapped his hands .

“Okay, since you know everything we are going to start the first test . ”

“Wait!”

I hurriedly stopped the baby angel .

“What about knowing everything? You have to tell me what a red ape is before I start the test, you worm bastard!”

“That, you need to figure out on your own . ”

“What, at least tell me if it’s an animal, plant or bug?”

“That’s enough, hurry up and go already . ”

The baby angel flicked his fingers together .

Doing that made a worn **** door appeared in front of my eyes .

“This is the test door . ”

“Test door?”

“If you open this door and go out you will arrive at another dimension called the ‘arena’ . The arena is the stage where candidate Kim Hyunho will have to fight from now on . ”

“Arena… . . ”

“Hurry up and open the door and go . ”

The baby angel flapping his wings pushed my back to guide me in .

Okay, okay, you **** . Why is a **** who hasn’t even done his circumcision surgery telling me what to do?

I swallowed my saliva and opened the test door .

[Door squeaking]-

Light was pouring through between the open door way . It was so bright I couldn’t see what was beyond the door .

Hesitating for a moment I took the first step .

And I prayed .

Praying after passing through the door I will wake up from the dream and laugh it off as a weird dream .