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Chapter 295 One Percent
Longcheng Yongxie Headquarters.

In a heavily guarded underground hall.

Wang Xi followed Su Shaohua in slowly, their footsteps echoing. Seven or eight members of the Yongxie Association followed them.

"Mr. Wang, this way please."

Su Shaohua was respectful, raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, and then pointed to a strange machine several dozen meters away directly in front of him.

"That is the 'data entry machine'."

"Ok?"

Wang Xi stopped in front of the machine, looking surprised.

This was the first time he had ever seen the so-called "Pangu" system "entry machine".

It stands ten meters tall, is a vertical cuboid, and features a huge mirror on its front, with the frame made of some unknown metal.

However, Wang Xi discovered that the mirror of this machine was not ordinary glass, but a special substance that constantly flows with data and has a mercury-like luster.

At this moment, a staff member explained that the core of this device is linked to a strategic-level dark gold wild card directly controlled by Weitai—

"The Magic Mirror of Replication!"
It was this card that gave the "Pangu" system a near-perfect copying ability.

The current database contains data on all previous "Taiko" and "Disaster Hunters", which can be visualized in the form of a "mirror".

This realization is not limited to the simulated space, but can also be realized in reality.

The mirror image can reach up to 30% of the original's strength.

Wang Xi listened silently, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
'Weitai's foundation is indeed profound; having such a Dark Gold Card is equivalent to possessing a low-tier version of a powerful army.'

Although it is unknown whether the "Copy Mirror" has a data storage limit, theoretically, the more powerful the Federation has, the greater the value of this card.

The data entry process is not complicated.

Guided by the staff, Wang Xi stood in front of a huge mirror, activated his main deck as instructed, and symbolically revealed some of his trump cards.

hum-

hum-

The mirror surface rippled like water, with countless tiny points of light scattering out, scanning Wang Xi's physical and mental fluctuations. A massive amount of data was absorbed by the flowing mirror surface.

The whole process lasted about ten minutes.

As the figure of another black-haired youth slowly appeared in the mirror, Director Su Shaohua hurriedly reached out his hand:

"The data entry was successful. We are very grateful to Mr. Wang for taking time out of his busy schedule to come and cooperate with the work of the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping."

Wang Xi shook hands with him: "You're welcome, it's nothing."

Looking at the other "Wang Xi" in the mirror, Su Shaohua consulted the staff member next to him, retrieved the detailed data, and sighed softly:

"Mr. Wang's data is extremely powerful... Even if he only displays 10% of his strength, it completely surpasses that of an ordinary 'Taiyu'."

Wang Xi was not surprised by this result.

Even without using black cards, he has already reached the "Extra-Limit One-Star" rating with just his main battle cards from the Fairy Tale and Mystic dual systems.

That is, "Disaster Hunt" level combat power.

"Director Su, if I may ask, how much of my 'mirror image' will be able to mobilize in this newly added 'Advanced Rank Assessment'?"

Wang Xi asked with great interest.

Su Shaohua smiled and shook his head, saying, "Generally speaking, a typical 'Taiyu' mirror image would utilize 15% to 30% of its data capabilities, but Mr. Wang..."

"Well, it can't exceed 3% at most."

Su Shaohua explained, "Otherwise, I'm afraid no candidates will be able to pass the test, which would defeat the purpose of the assessment."

“That makes sense,” Wang Xi nodded.

Not long after.

He left the underground hall.

Director Su Shaohua expressed his gratitude to him again and personally saw him off at the gate of the Yongxie headquarters.

On the return journey in the hovercar, Wang Xi leaned back in his seat, watching the city scenery rushing past the window.

He smiled, finding it amusing.

Even if the mirror image only possesses three percent or less of the strength of the original body, it is probably not something that an ordinary "high-ranking" warrior can deal with.

I wonder how many lucky people will be selected to be his mirror image as an "examiner" in this assessment?
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...

A few days flew by.

On November 3, the newly added federal "Superior Rank Assessment" day finally arrived.

Early morning, at the central square of Dongzhou University.

The atmosphere was solemn, yet tinged with a hint of tense anticipation.

A dozen outstanding trainees, selected through multiple rounds of screening, were ready to go. Standing before them was Eunice, the mentor in charge of leading the team for this assessment.

She wore a khaki trench coat, her graying hair was tied up, and her gaze swept over the young faces behind her silver-rimmed glasses.

"Everyone, today's assessment is a crucial step for you to reach a higher level."

Eunice smiled and spoke, her eyes filled with encouragement:

"The opponents will be data mirror images of the Federation's strongest individuals. The key to the assessment is gaining the recognition of these mirror images... One crucial indicator is the duration of the encounter."

"While it's not absolute, the longer you persist, the more it proves your abilities, and the greater the chance you'll have of obtaining a higher-level certificate."

"Let go of your burdens, stay calm, and just bring out your best..."

Li Wei couldn't help but take a deep breath amidst the crowd.

His friends Chen Rui and Lin Wei, who were standing next to him, seemed more relaxed.

Soon, a hoverbus bearing the emblem of Dongzhou University silently glided to the edge of the square.

The students boarded the bus in an orderly manner.

Shortly after, the hoverbus started moving. Outside the window, the iconic skyscrapers of Haicheng sped past.

Chen Rui moved closer to the seats next to Li Wei and Lin Wei and lowered his voice: "Are you confident about this assessment?"

Li Wei smiled and said, "I'm very well prepared this time, and I plan to aim for the three-star certificate."

"Great job, buddy, you're pretty confident."

Chen Rui punched him.

Lin Wei turned her head to the side, raising a pretty eyebrow: "Reaching the three-star level is no easy feat."

Just as Li Wei was about to speak, Chen Rui looked mysterious:
"By the way, guess how that 'Dragon Lord' performed when he participated in the 'High-Ranking Warrior Assessment'?"

This topic immediately caught the attention of Li Wei and Lin Wei.

They went to Xuanzhou together a couple of days ago and witnessed the entire earth-shattering "Disaster Hunt" level duel.

Lin Wei thought for a moment: "The 'Dragon Lord' is so strong, he must have lasted at least 15 minutes back then, right?"

In her mind, this was already an extremely impressive achievement. After all, being able to last for 5 minutes was considered excellent and enough to pass the assessment.

Chen Rui smugly shook his finger: "No, no."

"More than 15 minutes?"

Li Wei's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"Then...it can't be half an hour, can it?"

"Still wrong."

Chen Rui's smile widened.

"Huh?" Li Wei and Lin Wei exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise on each other's faces.

The higher-level assessment allows you to fight against the "Taiyu" mirror image for more than half an hour?
What an outrageous result!

"Hehe." Chen Rui stopped keeping them in suspense and leaned closer to the two: "Lord 'Dragon Lord' directly blasted apart that 'Taiyu's' mirror image back then!"

"?!"

Li Wei and Lin Wei were taken aback.

"It's blown up?!"

The two gasped in surprise, drawing the attention of the other students in the carriage. They then realized their mistake and quickly lowered their voices, but the shock in their eyes lingered for a long time.

"It can still be like this..."

Li Wei felt that his understanding had been refreshed.

Everyone's path to advancement hinges on surviving under the watchful eyes of the "examiners."

"Dragon Lord" did just that, flipping the table and smashing the examiner's mirror image.

Li Wei and Lin Wei looked at each other in silence.

They all understood why the other party had been able to surpass them and quickly rise to the ranks of "Disaster Hunters." It turned out that back then, Wang Xi, who was just an ordinary volunteer, had already shown his talent.

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...

The hoverbus landed smoothly at the headquarters of the Haicheng Yongxie Association.

The square was already packed with hundreds of elite candidates from various cities in Dongzhou.

Some of them were dressed in the uniforms of various universities, while others wore combat uniforms from official departments or civilian organizations. Their expressions varied, but they all exuded a sharp spirit.

Occasionally, you can see a few imposing figures, clearly team leaders or department heads, conversing in the crowd.

Li Wei and his two companions, along with a group of students from Dong University, followed their instructor Eunice to complete the registration process and entered the spacious assessment preparation hall.

A huge circular light screen floats in the center of the hall, displaying real-time information on the use of the examination rooms and the candidates' information.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Not long after.

The assessment began in an orderly manner.

One by one, the candidates were called into individual mock exam rooms.

Chen Rui and Lin Wei were assessed before Li Wei.

A moment later, Chen Rui left the examination room, looking relaxed, with a card in his hand that had a star twinkling on it.

He gave Li Wei an "OK" sign:

"Not bad. My opponent was the mirror image of Mr. Wen Jingchen, the 'Imperial Guardian of Jincheng.' I barely lasted three minutes... but at least I made it through."

Next up was Lin Wei.

She came out of the examination room six or seven minutes after she entered, looking tired.

Lin Wei also held a card in her hand, on which were two stars.

This drew the attention of many other test takers around.

"Wow! Congratulations!" Chen Rui exclaimed. "Lin Wei, you got the Upper-Rank Two-Star Certificate directly?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Impressive!"

Lin Wei shook her head: "My 'examiner' is a speed-oriented 'Taiyu' mirror image. Fortunately, I'm skilled in ice magic, which has a counter-effect, so I guess I was lucky."

Another moment passed.

The broadcast begins:
"Candidate Li Wei, please proceed to Examination Room A-03."

"Hey, it's your turn," Chen Rui said.

Li Wei nodded, took a deep breath, and then, under the watchful eyes of his mentor Eunice and two friends, strode into the designated room.

The room was unusually simple, containing only a complex metal chair and a silver helmet connected by numerous wires.

He sat down and put on the helmet following the electronic voice's instructions.

hum-

Consciousness was instantly ripped out.

My vision was filled with a soft white light, which then quickly cleared.

Li Wei found himself standing in the center of an endless, pure white space, with the same spotless white ground beneath his feet.

This is the familiar simulation space.

He immediately activated all his magical power, scanning ahead. However, the next second...

As the figure of the "examiner" slowly coalesced in the white light, Li Wei was struck dumb, frozen in place.

"?!"

He was a young man dressed in ordinary black casual clothes, with his hands in his pockets. He was tall and had a relaxed posture.

It's him? !
How could it be him?!
It's actually a mirror image of "Dragon Lord" Wang Xi...

Li Wei's brain went blank on the spot.

He doesn't understand.

Why is his "examiner" not the "Taiyu" mirror image, but the "Disaster Hunter" mirror image standing at the top of the Federation's combat power...?

It was like a joke played on him by fate: Benboerba is too strong, let's go to the newbie village and take down Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun first.

Involuntarily, images of the blinding golden sword light, the overwhelming black mist, and the terrifying black hole that devoured everything surfaced in Li Wei's mind...

He suddenly felt suffocated.

Faced with such a strong opponent, let alone last a few minutes, he even doubted whether he could withstand a single move.
At this time.

The "Wang Xi mirror image" opposite, with his hands in his pockets, suddenly spoke, his voice calm:
"Cowardly before the battle?"

Wang Xi shook his head: "Your mentality... isn't suitable for being a professional warrior."

"Rather than dying an unknown death on the real battlefield in the future, it's better to give up the assessment now and go back to being an ordinary person. At least, you can still live."

Upon hearing this, a surge of blood rushed to Li Wei's head.

He's worked so hard all this time, just so he could perform well in the assessment, right?

How could we possibly back down now?

That's too embarrassing!

"war!"

Li Wei took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

He pushed forward with both hands.

— "Exploding Starfire," "Flame Rain," "Fire Dragon Break"

Magic surged wildly, and three deep green-level fire spells were released in succession.

...

...

The door to the simulation assessment room slid open silently.

Li Wei walked out with unsteady steps, his face displaying an extremely complex expression, a mixture of shock, frustration, a hint of lingering fear, and... an indescribable sense of bewilderment.

"Ok?"

Chen Rui and Lin Wei immediately came to greet them.

"Li Wei, how are you?"

The two were somewhat surprised because Li Wei had only been in the examination room for a very short time... almost as soon as he entered, he came out.

"How come it's so fast? Is the 'examiner' very good?"

Lin Wei noticed that Li Wei was not in a good mood and asked with concern.

Li Wei opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the projection image of examination room A-03 on the huge circular screen in the center of the hall suddenly lit up, attracting everyone's attention.

In the image, the figure of a young man dressed in black casual clothes with his hands in his pockets appears. Beside him, a line of prominent identification information is clearly visible:

"Examiner's Mirror Identity: Active Disaster Hunter (Rank 44 in the Mountain and Sea Register) · Dragon Lord · Wang Xi"

Wow!
The entire assessment hall erupted in chaos.

Hundreds of examinees turned their gazes to the screen, then to Li Wei, who had just emerged from room A-03, their eyes filled with surprise…

And deep pity.

"A 'Disaster Hunter' level mirror image acting as an 'examiner'?"

"Does it have to be this difficult?!"

"Holy crap, it's a mirror image of Lord Dragon Lord!"

"Were those students from Dongzhou University who just went in? How pitiful."

"What terrible luck!"

"Anyone who encountered this would be completely dumbfounded."

"No wonder they came out so quickly..."

Discussions arose one after another.

Li Wei became the focus of the entire hall.

Chen Rui and Lin Wei were also stunned; they finally understood why Li Wei had that expression.

Just then, Wang Xi's image on the screen delivered a summary of the assessment, his calm voice amplified throughout the hall:

"Assessor Li Wei. Courage... well, commendable at the last moment. Offense is passable, showing promise. Self-defense is severely lacking, I suggest you work on it more."

The mirror image paused, as if recalling the brief process: "Combat time, total duration 6 seconds."

"6 second?!"

Another uproar erupted in the hall.

What the heck is 6 seconds...?

They were indeed instantly defeated.

so poor.

The crowd looked at Li Wei with even more sympathy.

However, Wang Xijing's next sentence brought all the discussion to an abrupt halt, replaced by deeper shock and bewilderment:
"...Okay, you pass. You are hereby awarded a two-star certificate."

Isn't this right?

I only lasted 6 seconds and you gave me two stars?!
This stark contrast left everyone stunned.

What standard is this?
Many candidates who fought for three to five minutes barely passed the test and received the first-star certificate.

"Li Wei," a bolder candidate couldn't help but ask loudly, "Could you share the assessment process? What exactly happened?"

"Yes, tell me about it."

Others chimed in.

All eyes were once again focused on Li Wei, filled with intense curiosity.

Li Wei felt the many gazes directed at him, a bitter smile appearing on his face, his voice tinged with helplessness:
"The image of Lord 'Dragon Lord' remained completely still throughout the entire process."

"My attacks, even when I went all out, had no effect... He just let me attack him for a full five seconds without fighting back."

Li Wei recalled, shaking his head: "In the sixth second, the black mist attacked, and then... I don't know anything anymore."

"..."

The hall was silent.

The Dragon Lord's evaluation criteria are far too bizarre.

After a while.

The assessment for all candidates has concluded.

The staff of the Courage Association came over to announce the results. In the end, a total of 145 people passed the assessment and received the "Advanced Courage" certificate.

"In accordance with the new regulations issued by the General Administration of Civil Engineering and the State Administration of Civil Engineering and Engineering, a new round of promotion assessment will be conducted."

The staff member said.

"All candidates who pass the basic assessment and obtain the 'Advanced Warrior' certificate may voluntarily choose to challenge the examiner 'Dragon Lord's' mirror image."

"If you can gain the examiner's approval in this challenge, you will have the opportunity to directly obtain a higher-star certificate. The result of the challenge will not affect the basic rating you have already obtained."

The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire hall was ignited.

Higher-level certificates...

This is a rare opportunity!

Although Li Wei's experience just now sounded terrifying, what if it gets accepted?
There's no loss if the challenge fails anyway.

"I accept the test!"

"I want to take on the challenge too!"

"Count me in!"

"Try it! We have to try it!"

All 145 newly promoted warriors, except for Li Wei, raised their hands, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

They had just passed the test and were at their most confident, fantasizing that they might be able to last a few more seconds, or even create a miracle.

However, Li Wei simply watched silently, casting a pitying glance at them.

Pitiful.

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...

The confident candidates lined up to enter the examination room, and then walked out one by one, dejected.

"How long have you been?"

"Three seconds."

"I was a bit stronger than you, four seconds, but it was useless. My attacks were like tickling the black mist. The examiner was probably dozing off with his eyes closed the whole time, right? He just moved a finger at the end and I was gone!"

"Sigh, my strongest defensive card was shattered by the black mist. I don't even know how it died."

“It’s not even on the same level.”

"Waaaaah... This is too hard!"

"To be unable to defeat someone even after giving it your all, isn't that just pure bullying?"

Discussions arose one after another.

The elites who could hold out for several minutes or even ten minutes when facing the "Taiyu" mirror image during previous assessments had their confidence shattered in front of Wang Xi's mirror image.

Most people can't even last five seconds before being instantly killed. The more confident they are when they go in, the more disheveled they come out.

In the end, only a dozen or so candidates with strong mental fortitude and who displayed impressive skills before being eliminated came out with smiles on their faces.

Their certificates were upgraded by one or two stars.

"I see……"

Li Wei seemed to be deep in thought.

Through observation, he discovered the "Dragon Lord's" evaluation criteria. The focus seemed to be not on survival ability, but rather... the courage and intensity of attack.

If you don't even have the courage to attack him or launch a decent attack, he won't give you a chance and will kill you instantly.

Only by demonstrating sufficient aggression, even knowing it will be ineffective, can one gain his 'approval' and a chance for promotion.

Li Wei recalled his desperate outburst, which seemed to confirm this.

Suddenly, Chen Rui pointed at the screen and exclaimed, "Look there!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed.

Below Wang Xi's mirrored identity information, a new line of small text had appeared, which was not there before:

"Examiner's mirror image performance level: 1%"

One percent?!
The examiner's image, which had just swept aside all challengers and left the elite candidates in despair, had actually...

Only 1% of the data capabilities were mobilized?!

"..."

Everyone present fell silent.

This means that the true strength of the "Dragon Lord" is something that these so-called "elites" can only look up to.

At this moment, all the examinees, whether they passed or not, felt only deep awe.

(End of this chapter)