Deep in the Living

Chapter 47 Power
Even though the use of various drugs and auxiliary equipment is allowed, there are only a handful of high school students who can run under 10 seconds, and the class monitor's result directly broke the school's -meter record.

After the 100-meter sprint, there are still 900 meters of long-distance running left.

She did not continue to maintain the exaggerated running posture as before, but immediately returned to the normal running posture.

Obviously, even with the support of the investigator's costume, her body could not maintain that state for a long time, and it was a huge burden.

The run is over.

The class monitor broke two school records, and the teaching team was extremely excited about such achievements. If such achievements can be brought to the entrance examination, perhaps the school will attract attention from above and increase the popularity of No. 4 Middle School.

On the lawn,
The squad leader was breathing heavily, even more heavily than when she had participated in previous practices or faced the Spider Woman in the resettlement community.

It was as if every inch of my body had been squeezed dry.

"There's something wrong with the monitor... I've never seen her so tired."

Gao Yuxuan saw the problem at a glance and quickly stuffed a bottle of mineral water into Luo Di's hand.

The latter accepted the task calmly and delivered water to the squad leader.

When the mineral water was brought over, the squad leader just kept leaning back to support himself. He didn't even have the strength to raise his hands. He even felt unable to speak. He could only open his mouth and make weak sounds.

Obviously she wanted Rody to help her feed the water.

Due to the record breaking,

At this moment, the monitor has attracted a lot of attention, not only from his classmates but also from other classes.
Everyone is watching this scene.
However, Rody never cared about other people's looks. He could feel that the squad leader was not pretending, but was truly out of strength and his life might even be in danger.

He quickly unscrewed the bottle cap and let the liquid slowly slide into it, pressing against the monitor's slightly exposed tongue.

As his neck moved, the squad leader gradually calmed down.
But then she showed an uncomfortable expression and grabbed her right calf, as if she had a cramp. She quickly signaled to Luo Di with her eyes, hoping that he could help massage her calf.

Unexpectedly, Rody directly grabbed the soles of the squad leader's shoes and applied strong pressure on the soles of his feet. In his opinion, this was the best way to deal with cramps.

The symptoms gradually eased and the squad leader finally recovered.

"Huh~ I wanted to test the limits of how well this suit and my body can work together, and I almost got myself killed."

"Is this the investigator's simple combat uniform?"

Luo Di was finally able to take a closer look at the suit.

Previously, at a glance, it looked like an ordinary close-fitting sportswear, but now you can clearly see very fine bundles of lines, like individual muscle fibers.

"That's right, this thing can't be bought with money. Fortunately, my body is barely OK, otherwise it would be very difficult to even put it on. In preparation for today's exam, I have been doing relevant stress resistance training at home for more than ten days.

Otherwise, I might have collapsed after running just 100 meters.”

“What are the specific functions?”

“Muscles assist, nerves support, and your physical body complements it.

A strong enough body can bring out more effects of clothing, and clothing can in turn support your body, bringing you closer to the so-called 'limit'.

I will not use this suit for the subsequent strength test. I will take a short break and use it in the final confrontation test.

The Investigation Bureau is really stingy, they should give you one too."

"It doesn't matter." Luo Di looked indifferent. The changes in the zombie knife had already made him very satisfied.

Gao Yuxuan's voice came from the side: "Have you two finished chatting? Why don't you come over and drink some vitamin supplements, and then go to the strength test area and wait in advance."

"Xiao Gao, don't be impatient. Just wait for me a while."

"Why don't you just let Rody carry you here? Drinking some supplements will speed up your recovery. That dress of yours is very harmful to your body."

Before the squad leader could respond, Luo Di beside him had already squatted down.

In his opinion, Xiao Gao's opinion was correct, and the monitor did need help in his current condition.

He carried it easily on his back and walked towards the gymnasium under the gaze of teachers and students from the entire track and field stadium.

【Strength test】

The "boxing machines" placed inside the gymnasium with moving bull's eyes basically show the testing method.

Students are required to throw ten consecutive punches within twenty seconds and hit the randomly moving bull's eye.

The final score will be based on the power and accuracy of each punch (kicks instead of punches are also allowed)

It is not just a test of strength, but also a comprehensive test of explosiveness, precision and endurance.

Such tests do not differentiate between levels and genders.
After all, there is a high probability that everyone will have to face all kinds of fake people after graduation, and the other party will not treat you differently because of your physique or gender.

This is also why you can hardly see anyone who is "thin" in the school. For example, Mr. Guo who was in charge of the exam before was a very rare thin person.

Although the squad leader looks relatively slim, her voluptuous, perfectly contoured calves must have been shaped by countless days and nights of training.

The monitor, who was lying on the lounge chair, seemed to have not fully recovered yet and had already asked the teacher to adjust to the end to take part in the strength test.

The monitor tilted his head and said, "Roddy, you seem to be in very good shape today. I could tell from your running. Can you get first place in the grade in the strength event this time?"

"Disaster."

"Is it because of that guy?"

Following the direction pointed by the monitor, a high school student with a physique even more exaggerated than Anna's, nearly two meters one meter tall, came into view. His exaggerated muscles were completely beyond the scope of a student.

This man's physique directly occupies the seats of three people, and he is currently swallowing various pills at a rapid speed.

[Senior 10 Class -Cheng Hao]

He ranks first in the grade in comprehensive sports performance and has been unrivaled since the beginning of the school year.

As if he felt the gaze, Cheng Hao, who looked to be nearly 30 years old, turned his head and looked at the squad leader and others. When he saw Luo Di, he nodded.

The strength test will soon be the turn of Class 5.

Enter Rody.

His extreme concentration made him click his tongue unconsciously, and following this sound, he instinctively threw his first punch.

Maybe it was the actual combat with the fake people during the winter vacation, maybe it was the slight impact brought by the zombification, or maybe it was some internal changes that he didn't know about.

Rody could clearly feel that although his strength did not increase much, the coherence of his whole body had improved.

He could clearly feel every inch of his body exerting force, a consistency that was difficult to achieve in the past. Moreover, he also felt the subtle changes in his body during the continuous punching process.

The whole person's focus gradually shifted from the punching arm to the spine at the back.

"Is it effective in actual combat?"

Rody completed the first nine precise punches in fifteen seconds, each of which hit the target perfectly and with full power.
He was not in a hurry in the last five seconds.
Step back.

Use the elasticity of the waist and abdomen to lean the body back significantly.
The final punch was no longer a jab, but a Russian swing with a huge arc.

His clenched fists seemed to be holding an invisible machete, and the boxing device in front of him seemed to have turned into a dark pseudo-person, turning into the hideous and laughing Spider Woman on that rainy night.

Maybe I was too focused.
Maybe I am lost in memories.
The symbol of hell suddenly appeared in Rody's mind.
boom!
A loud bang was heard in the venue.

The metal bracket connected to the moving bull's eye was bent directly, and the boxing machine also activated the protection measures and stopped working.

Huh...take a deep breath.

Rody didn't pay attention to the gazes from around the gymnasium. He just walked silently back to his previous resting place.

When he sat down, he scared the squad leader and Xiao Gao beside him.

The blood-red pupils were exactly the same as in the photos provided by the Investigation Bureau, and one could even sense a direct murderous intent.

"Red veins piercing the eyes... Luo Di, are you okay?"

Following the squad leader's concerned questioning, Rody finally came back to his senses, and the bloodshot in his eyes quickly faded away.

"fine."

The monitor quickly reached out and patted his shoulder, rubbing it gently with his fingers. "That last punch was too exaggerated. If you don't take drugs and wear equipment, you really have a chance to become the first in the grade this time."

"Well, go for it."

The strength test continues.

Gao Yuxuan must have studied martial arts and used the raised middle finger joints between his fists to deliver precise strikes. In addition, he had been doing push-ups with Luo Di every day during breaks over the past six months, so he achieved better results this time than before.

As for the squad leader, although the function of the costume was not activated, her strength test was not bad.

Of the ten strikes, only three were punches, and the rest were all perfect kicks delivered in the blink of an eye.

The legs that could break speed records could also perform a variety of difficult kicks. The strength of the legs was greater than that of the arms, which just made up for the difference in strength.

In terms of viewing quality alone, the monitor is definitely the best.

Not only did it attract a large number of boys to watch, but many girls also gathered together to discuss it.

Gao Yuxuan looked at the squad leader who had returned and gave him a thumbs up. "If your body can adapt to the investigator's uniform for a long time, you can probably get first place."

"I'm satisfied that I can hold out for the 100-meter sprint. I just hope that my body can hold out for the final confrontation test."

Waiting for other classes to test.

Boom! There was a loud noise.

The strength testing device was hit so hard that it was almost broken off from its fixture on the ground, causing it to bend even more dramatically than Rody's punch.

The tester was Cheng Hao, who was top of the grade.

The squad leader commented in a low voice, "This monster is extremely talented. His skeleton, muscle mass, and drug resistance are all maxed out. Even in No. 1 Middle School, he would be a monster."

"Is there anyone stronger in No. 1 Middle School?" Luo Di asked a question, which was rare.

"Yes, it's beyond imagination. After all, everyone has different resources, and those guys can even slightly change their talents. However, you are still the most interesting, Rody."

Gao Yuxuan on the side seemed to smell something and took the initiative to move away.

The strength test ends here.

Next comes the confrontation test with the highest degree of freedom, namely [actual combat].

Of course, with so many students in the school, it is impossible to arrange projects like "simulated practice" to fight against anomalies in actual combat.

Everyone’s actual combat target is the physical education teacher.

Physical education teachers are regarded as "treasures" in any school.

Most of them were outstanding graduates of the past who had done "dirty work" in various companies for many years. A very small number of them were even fortunate enough to have served as interns in the Investigation Bureau, but eventually left due to lack of ability or physical injuries.

They enjoy the highest teaching subsidies and teacher status. In addition to being physical education teachers, they also have another identity, the core combat force of the school security department.

Once an unexpected situation occurs on campus, the physical education teacher will suppress it immediately.

The next confrontational assessment will be arranged in groups of five to compete against the teacher, and scores will be given based on the actual confrontation situation.

The monitor was separated and grouped with four other students from the same class.
Luo Di and Gao Yuxuan were in the same group.
And the one they are going to compete against is the class teacher and physical education teacher - Ruan Zhijun.

A middle-aged man who wears camouflage military uniform most of the time, with an unchanging crew cut and bronze skin.

Ruan Zhijun is not a local, but an immigrant sent from China as a soldier. He obtained a first-level teacher's certificate two years ago and holds a very high status in the entire No. 4 Middle School.

in addition,

In addition to not restricting drugs and clothing, confrontational assessments also allow the use of close combat weapons.

Moreover, the use of weapons will not deduct certain points like drugs and external equipment. Schools and the whole society encourage students to use weapons. Mastering the skills of holding weapons can make a more effective confrontation when facing pseudo-people.

Of course, teachers will also use it as a test.

(End of this chapter)