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"Sui, wait!" Seojun quickly reached out and grabbed the little slime mid-air, just in time to activate a barrier. As he did, the Crocodon shot out sharp blue scales from its back, each one gleaming like metal.

Clink! Clink! The mithril scales pierced through the air, striking Seojun\'s barrier. Though they didn\'t break through, the force behind them was clear.

Seojun jumped up to a nearby tree, dodging as three more Mithril Crocodons charged toward him, their heavy bodies shaking the ground.

Once safely on a branch, Seojun looked down at Sui, who was still fuming in his hands. "Sui, you can\'t just attack without thinking. Look at what we\'re dealing with."

"But Master," Sui protested, "you can easily kill them, right? Why bother understanding it?"

Seojun shook his head, keeping his tone calm but firm. "We\'re being watched, If I go around destroying everything, it\'ll draw too much attention. We need to act properly."

Sui blinked and seemed to settle down a bit. "Kyuu... Okay Master,"

Seojun gently patted Sui\'s head and smiled. "It\'s not fair to the others either, Sui. We\'re still in the entrance exam."

"Kyuu? Not fair?" Sui looked up at him, confused.

"Yeah," Seojun said, looking out at the Mithril Crocodons still circling below. "If I just overpower everything, it defeats the purpose of the test."

Sui wiggled a bit, still restless. "Kyuu But they hurt you, Master. I don\'t like that."

"Thank you for that" Seojun nodded. "We\'ll fight when we need to, but smart fighting. We can\'t reveal everything too soon, especially when eyes are on us."

Sui finally seemed to relax. "Okay, Master. I\'ll try to be more careful."

As Seojun and Sui stayed on the tree branch, the system spoke in his mind.

[You\'ve become soft, Host.]

Seojun sighed. "I\'m not being soft. I want Sui to learn, not rush into fights recklessly. He needs to judge if something\'s a real threat or not. I need to teach him to recognize if they\'re just beasts or... people."

[Ah, I understand, Host. You\'re trying to teach him control. I see your point. Also, just so you know, the ore you\'re looking for is on the back of the Crocodon.]

Seojun raised an eyebrow. "So, the mithril ore is on its back? Figures. Now, the real question is, how do I get it without drawing too much attention? What about the camera?"

[I can\'t block it all the time, Host. If I keep interfering, they\'ll suspect something is off, and that could lead to bigger problems...]

Seojun rubbed his chin, thinking. "Hmm... I need to find a way to make this look natural, like it\'s all part of the test. Maybe I can get the ore without drawing too much suspicion, or I\'ll need to take these creatures down quietly."

Sui, still bouncing lightly, looked up at him. "Kyuu! We\'ll get the shiny stuff, Master?"

Seojun smiled at Sui\'s excitement. "Yeah,"

[Host, just so you know, every time I interfere with the camera, the feed will be back in 10 seconds. The judges are watching closely.]

Seojun nodded in understanding. "Got it. I\'ll need to make this quick."

Minutes passed as Seojun and Sui waited in the tree, watching the crocodons below.

[Now, Host.]

Without wasting a moment, Seojun jumped down, landing directly on the head of one of the crocodons. His impact forced the beast\'s head to sink into the ground, momentarily stunning it. As expected, the mithril scales shot out from the creature\'s back, but Seojun had already activated his barrier, deflecting the deadly projectiles.

The crocodon thrashed beneath him, but it was no match for Seojun\'s strength. Even though it couldn\'t fight back, the mithril scales shot out automatically, trying to break through his defenses. Seojun\'s barrier shimmered fiercely as it absorbed the blows. As the 10 seconds passed, Seojun teleported back to the safety of the tree.

He landed lightly on a branch and sighed, glancing at his fading barrier. "Now that I\'ve noticed, those mithril scales are affecting my barrier."

As Seojun dismissed the barrier, the mithril scales, which had been scattered around, were immediately sucked back into the crocodon\'s back, as if drawn by some magnetic force.

[Host, if you\'ve regain your full potential, it would be impossible for the scales to pierce your barrier. However, mithril is an incredibly sturdy and unique material. It\'s known for its ability to cut through most defenses, especially magical ones like your barrier. It\'s one of the reasons why it\'s so highly sought after in crafting powerful weapons and armor.]

"So that\'s why...My sword is so powerful."

[But don\'t worry, Host, under normal circumstances, your barrier would hold strong. This mithril is rare for a reason.]

A loud ding echoed across the sky, and a white notification screen appeared above, flashing brightly. The Global system written announced.

[Congratulations! The Mithril Small Skylands has been discovered!]

Seojun frowned. "Shouldn\'t it have notified when I first got here."

[Remember, Host, you aren\'t really connected to the global system. You\'re not counted in this announcement. Probably, the ones who saw you arrive here are now confused.]

Then, A figure riding a large eagle beast swooped down from above. From another direction, more people began arriving, eager and excited by the announcement.

"Damn! Look at those mithrils!" someone shouted from the crowd.

"I don\'t even care if I pass the exam anymore. Just one piece of that mithril is enough for me!" another murmured.

"Yeah, even a small shard of that ore could make me rich!"

More murmurs filled the air as people eyed the shining blue scales on the crocodons\' backs. They were calculating their chances, hunger in their eyes as they thought about how valuable the mithril was.

Seojun whispered to himself, "So many people already."

Sui, who had been bouncing beside him, piped up, "Kyuuu! Want me to kill them, Master? Kyuuu!" His little form tensed, ready to leap into action.

Seojun placed a calming hand on Sui, his expression calm but firm. "No, Sui. We don\'t need to cause unnecessary trouble. Let\'s avoid drawing too much attention to ourselves."