Choosing a C-Class Hero: Three Years of Ridicule Across the Internet - Chapter 58
Chapter 58: What to Do When You Can’t Hide Anymore?
“Hey! Welcome, welcome, welcome, all the outstanding students of Wuda…”
As everyone approached the entrance of the base, the leaders of the base greeted them with smiles on their faces, personally coming out to welcome them.
Seeing Mr. Liu, the leading official stepped forward to shake hands, “I suppose you’re Mr. Liu?”
“Yes, that’s me.”
Mr. Liu seemed to dislike dealing with these officials too much, so after shaking hands, he went straight to the point, “Director He, do you know if the testing equipment is ready?”
“Mr. Liu, rest assured.”
Director He patted his chest, “After you notified us yesterday, I had the equipment checked and cleaned overnight to ensure everything is in order.”
“Thank you, Director He. These students have classes in the afternoon. Can we conduct the tests now?”
“Of course, follow me.”
Everyone walked inside. Inside was a very spacious hall, comparable to a small football field, filled with various equipment, as well as tracks, shooting ranges, and other areas.
These were all used for testing abilities. Probably because it was still early, besides the staff, there was no one else in the testing area.
“All right, let’s not waste time. Who wants to go first?” Mr. Liu looked at the students.
Many were eager to try, but no one stepped forward. Everyone was in such a place for the first time and wasn’t familiar with it at all. Seeing this, Mr. Liu took the lead.
“Tang Zichen, you go first.”
Tang Zichen didn’t mind, so she stepped forward when called.
A female staff member seemed to know Tang Zichen, a famous online figure, and quickly said, “Tang, according to our records, we only have Ms. Qin as an example of your ability, so we’ll test you according to the methods used with her.”
“Okay.” Tang Zichen nodded.
“Please come over here.”
Tang Zichen followed the staff to a nearby empty space. The other students watched attentively.
Chen Ye was also curious about how they would test Tang Zichen’s abilities.
Then, a staff member pushed a small cart with three alloy darts on it. In front of them was a huge composite board, thick and sturdy, made of an unknown material.
“First, the basic test: destruction test,” the staff member said.
“Tang Zichen, please use your abilities to control these darts and shoot them at the composite board in front of you.”
Tang Zichen didn’t hesitate and immediately emitted a green light all over her body.
Every time Chen Ye saw a girl using her abilities, he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable…
Next moment, Tang Zichen raised her hand slightly, and the three alloy darts on the cart floated up, forming a triangular shape, which was quite magical.
Then, with a gentle flick of Tang Zichen’s finger, the three darts, as if receiving a command, shot out instantly, like bullets, towards the composite board in front of them.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three heavy impacts almost sounded simultaneously.
Two darts deeply embedded into the composite board, with their tips sticking out from the back. Moreover, one dart even pierced through the board and flew further away…
Fortunately, there was no one behind the composite board at the time. Otherwise, someone would have been randomly selected as a lucky audience.
The power astonished everyone. The composite board was very thick, at least ten centimetres, and the last layer was even steel!
Tang Zichen was able to pierce it with the darts she controlled. This showed how formidable her explosive power was.
Even Mr. Liu, on the side, was a little surprised, “Tang Zichen, how many potential points did you get from the first secret realm?”
“150 points,” Tang Zichen replied truthfully.
Everyone was shocked to hear this, then looked at her with envy.
“So, you’ve allocated all 150 points to your mental attribute?” Mr. Liu asked again.
“Yes,” Tang Zichen nodded.
“No wonder…”
Mr. Liu didn’t say more, but his gaze towards Tang Zichen became more solemn.
The staff member who spoke earlier was also surprised, “Tang Zichen, this composite board can withstand the maximum destructive force equivalent to that of a third-tier. By piercing it, your destructive power has reached the standard of a third-tier. Do you want to continue with the standard test for the third tier?”
Tang Zichen hesitated, showing a puzzled expression.
Mr. Liu quickly explained, “From the third tier onwards, it’s about comprehensive testing. Just meeting the standard for destructive power isn’t enough from now on; other criteria must also be met to qualify as a third-tier strength.”
“Alternatively, if your destructive power far exceeds the third-tier standard, you can skip other tests and still receive the medal of a third-tier ability user.”
At this point, Mr. Liu paused, then encouraged, “Tang Zichen, your talent is very powerful, combining offence and defence. You can give it a try.”
Tang Zichen nodded and looked at the staff member, “Then let’s continue!”
The staff member quickly made arrangements. Next, Tang Zichen went to the shooting range for precision strike tests, then to the pressure chamber for pressure defence tests.
Finally, she came to a machine similar to a whack-a-mole game for neural reaction tests.
Whether it was the precision strike test or the pressure defence test, Tang Zichen passed smoothly, especially the pressure test.
Tang Zichen formed a protective shield with her telekinetic power, persisting until it reached 100 MPA (megapascal, a unit of pressure).
To put it into perspective, the normal human body’s pressure resistance is within 5 MPA, and exceeding this value can crush a person.
With Tang Zichen’s telekinetic shield resisting up to 100 MPA, even rifle bullets couldn’t penetrate her defence.
However, during the “whack-a-mole” game, there were quite a few mistakes, clearly showing her neural reaction wasn’t fast enough to keep up with the third-tier standards set by the machine.
So, Tang Zichen’s final score was still pegged at the second tier.
Although she hadn’t reached the third-tier standard, Tang Zichen’s face remained calm, without the slightest trace of disappointment.
After all, she had only been through one secret realm; the road ahead was still long, so why rush?
Even the female staff member whispered to Tang Zichen that the previous Ms. Qin, after coming out of the first secret realm, didn’t perform as well on her first strength test as Tang Zichen did; she also achieved the second tier.
Tang Zichen was already on the verge of reaching the third-tier standard…
…
The various tests widened Chen Ye’s horizon. The other students felt the same.
One student asked in confusion, “Teacher, for someone like the class monitor, what does it take to be considered third-tier? Do they need to increase their agility attribute to improve their neural reaction?”
“Of course not,” Mr. Liu explained.
“Starting from the third tier, it’s about the overall test score. As long as Tang Zichen’s destructive power is a bit stronger, she can score additional points to make up for the lack of neural reaction.”
“I estimate that the next time she comes out of the secret realm, she’ll become a third-tier ability user.”
Everyone suddenly understood.
“By this calculation, it’s not easy to reach the third tier!”
“Of course! Otherwise, why would the third tier be called the watershed of ability users?”
“Hehe, just think about it; the country won’t let you easily obtain a higher-tier title. Take the fifth-tier strong ones, for example; there are only a hundred or so nationwide, and anyone who can become a fifth-tier strong one, how powerful must they be?”
The students discussed quietly.
Mr. Liu asked, “Who’s next?”
This time, many confident people raised their hands, including S3 talents like Zhao Zheng. However, Mr. Liu’s gaze fell on Chen Ye…
“Chen Ye, why are you hiding at the back?”
Chen Ye: “…”
Damn it!
He intentionally hid, but was still spotted by the sharp-eyed Mr. Liu.
“Come to the front,” Mr. Liu said.
Everyone looked at Chen Ye and made way for him. Chen Ye, with a helpless expression, could only step forward.
At this moment, even the staff members nearby were sizing up Chen Ye. After all, Chen Ye was now an internet celebrity, a well-known pretty boy across the web.
A few female staff members whispered while looking at Chen Ye: “He’s that pretty boy… Chen Ye, right? He does look kind of handsome!”
“His looks are just average, but he has a really good body, not fat or thin, just like a model.”
“Why do I feel like his hairline is receding a bit? Could he be balding at such a young age?”
…
Chen Ye: “…”
With his powerful mental strength of 161 points, his ears were sharp, and he could clearly hear everything, even though the voices of the female staff members were very soft.
The issue of hairline has always been a headache for Chen Ye…
Suddenly, Chen Ye’s gaze shifted to Tang Zichen, and he noticed a faint smile playing on her lips.
He didn’t know if she was smiling because he was about to go bald or because he was about to reveal his strength and couldn’t hide it anymore.
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