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Chapter 58 The Limits of the Goldfish-Type Male God
Approaching 10 o'clock.

The waiting hall of the Hero's Guild was almost full. The atmosphere was quiet, yet punctuated by whispers.

An indescribable tension permeated the air, making it seem thick and cold.

Wang Xi noticed that most of the examinees around him seemed uneasy, and some were constantly taking deep breaths, stomping their feet, or patting their cheeks to relieve their tension.

He didn't feel much.

Calm and composed, as steady as an old dog.

Soon, at 9:50, three members of the Heroes' Association, dressed in suits, arrived at the front of the hall and spoke in a calm tone, their voices amplified through the hall's speakers via headsets:
"The first round of assessment is about to begin. Please enter the venue in an orderly manner according to your assigned numbers."

The hundreds of people in the waiting area stood up one after another. No one dared to speak. They simply followed the staff’s instructions and moved forward from the corridors on both sides of the hall.

Wang Xi's number was 666, which meant he was almost scheduled for last. He followed the crowd and entered an examination room at the end of the corridor.

The clean and bright environment here reminded him of his college entrance exam in his previous life. There were only 20 people in each examination room.

The first round is a written exam.

After Wang Xi took his seat, the other examinees in the room also sat up straight. He noticed that there were cameras in all four corners of the room, and two camera drones were patrolling overhead.

There were two examiners, one male and one female, who belonged to the Hero Association and the Overlooking Bureau, respectively.

Wang Xi glanced at it.

Both examiners are three-star qualified.

He quickly looked away, as the test papers had already been handed out. After checking them, he realized he could answer most of the questions, which put his mind at ease.

Actually, the written exam isn't that difficult.

The main purpose is to enable examinees to grasp the basic knowledge of extraordinary things such as mazes, disasters, wilderness and disaster areas.

If you really want to draw a comparison, it's not much different from the theory test in my previous life.

Something that requires rote memorization.

And this is precisely Wang Xi's weakness. The reason is simple: he has a bad memory; that's just how the goldfish-type male god is.

The knowledge in textbooks is like a scumbag's promise—fleeting and ephemeral, and no amount of anger can change that. He doesn't consider himself a scumbag, so the knowledge won't make any promises to him.

That's it. I've done my best.

rustling...

Wang Xi gripped his pen and ticked off the options for each question.

In what forms do maze entrances usually appear? What are their two common forms? Are the interior scenes fixed?

'B, Attached to existing entrance, fixed or temporary, no.'

Are the disaster level and category related to the maze itself?

Wang Xi stroked the pen, pondering for a moment.

He quickly determined the answer and marked it with a checkmark.

sand--

'C, irrelevant, but the earlier the maze number, the higher the probability of a high-level disaster occurring.'

Why are wilderness areas unsuitable for human habitation?

'A. Due to the distortion of reality, ordinary people exposed to it for extended periods will go insane and die suddenly.'

Wang Xi had specifically researched this question; in densely populated cities like Gucheng, each area had "electric towers." These towers not only possessed powerful destructive capabilities but also had the special function of reducing the distortion of reality.

Therefore, only those inside the high walls are relatively safe.

As to why disasters still randomly occur in cities, there is no definitive answer yet. But generally speaking, the probability of disasters occurring in wilderness areas is far higher than in cities.

Not a moment.

Wang Xi finished answering one multiple-choice question after another.

We've arrived at the short answer section.

What are the disaster levels and categories?

The first question was an easy one, and Wang Xi was overjoyed. He wrote down his thoughts as if divinely inspired:

"Five levels, five categories."

"Disaster levels, from low to high, are: relatively stable (gray), regional lockdown (blue), major change (yellow), sudden disaster (orange), and mobile natural disaster (red)."

"Disaster categories include: Legion, King, Gemini, Colossus, and Stars."

Here, "Legion" refers to a disaster that occurs in groups; "King" is the opposite, consisting of only a single individual; "Twins" is a variant of "King," consisting of two main individuals; "Colossus," as the name suggests, often descends in the form of enormous creatures; and "Stars" is a plural of Colossus, which is also the most destructive.

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The 90-minute exam ended quickly.

Wang Xi glanced at the clock directly in front of the examination room; it was exactly 11:30.

Staff came and collected the papers.

After a short wait, the male examiner announced the end of the first round of assessments, and everyone stood up and left in an orderly manner.

Wang Xi noticed that almost everyone else had a smile on their face, indicating that they had all done well on the exam.

'It doesn't matter, I'm not bad either.'

He chuckled softly, quite satisfied.

The second round of assessments will begin at 2 PM. As per usual practice, both the written and physical assessments will conclude on the same day, with results released on the same day.

Therefore, all the examinees will dine in the restaurant area inside the Hero Association, which is free.

Although the taste was far inferior to "Grumpy Sweetheart," there was plenty of food, so Wang Xi ate to her heart's content.

Now that the "Rendall Body Training Method" has reached its peak, coupled with the blessing of "Eating and Drinking Man", his appetite is astonishing.

One person easily ate the equivalent of four people's worth of food.

What Wang Xi didn't know was that his gluttonous behavior was captured on camera by a drone.

In the live stream, a young man with black hair in a corner of the restaurant was eating rice with chopsticks in his right hand and a bowl in his left. The plate in front of him was piled high with bones, fish bones, banana peels, and fruit pits, and there were more than a dozen rice bowls stacked on top of each other.

"Dude, you can eat this much!"

"Wow! Number 666! That's fucking awesome!"

"This sixth brother looks pretty handsome, and he's not too bulky, but he has a good appetite, hahaha!"

"Waaah, stop eating! If you keep eating, the Hero Association will go bankrupt!"

"To see such a powerful person's rice, even death would be worthwhile!"

Wang Xi put down his chopsticks and took a break, preparing to continue later. As soon as he took out his phone and opened the live stream, he saw the screen full of comments.

He couldn't help but chuckle. Who the hell is this? So handsome and such a big eater, and the way his mouth is all greasy is kind of cute...

The next second, Wang Xi's expression changed. Damn it...

Isn't this me?!
Looking up suddenly, I saw a camera drone hovering in the air not far in front of me, its lens pointed in my direction.

At that moment, a thought flashed through Wang Xi's mind—

Spicy balls!

We've lost face in front of the entire Gucheng!
Then a second thought flashed through my mind—

Since things have come to this, let's just keep eating.

Wang Xi, a seasoned player, possesses remarkable composure. Facing the camera, he even flashed an elegant and radiant smile and gave a thumbs-up. After putting down his phone, he ran to the food area and grabbed two more bowls of freshly cooked food…

The melodious tinkling sounds continued.

His graceful movements, his natural expression, his dedication to eating... left the viewers in the live stream completely dumbfounded.

"It's making me hungry, buddy."

"I have to say, Sixth Brother is really handsome!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

"I hope Sixth Brother can pass the test!"

The comments scrolled by rapidly.

Although Wang Xi didn't have many scenes and was quickly cut away, this brief moment made countless people remember him—the handsome and gluttonous Sixth Brother, Wang Xi.

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1 pm.

In the waiting hall of the Heroes' Association, a giant screen on the wall in front of you displays the rankings of the first round of assessments.

All the examinees were glued to the screen.

Wang Xi was no exception.

But he stared at it for a long time.

No.

still none.

The top 200 almost all got full marks, and even those around 400th place all scored above 90...

Wang Xi knew very well why.

Throughout the entire professional warrior assessment process, the use of wild cards is not restricted. Therefore, it is perfectly normal for some examinees to use cards to memorize knowledge or to take memory-enhancing potions beforehand.

You might say it's unfair.

There is no fairness in this world except for death.

Even in the new era, death has become unfair because of the existence of the wild card.

Wang Xi simply couldn't afford those expensive memory potions, let alone the all-purpose memory aid.

Although he had regrets, he did not engage in internal strife.

Because there's a second round of martial arts exams coming up, and that's the real highlight. The scores for the written exam and the martial arts exam are weighted at 2:8, and the final total score determines whether you pass or fail.

"Wang Xi, ID 666 - 80 points in the first round of assessment, overall ranking 678."

Wang Xi finally found his name at the end.

He was speechless.

The ranking is even lower than the number.

That's 80 points!

It's burned out!

At this moment, comments scrolled across the live stream screen:

"As expected of Sixth Brother, he really came to eat."

"Time for the assessment, time to eat, time to go home."

"It's not a loss to eat your fill."

"Don't talk nonsense. Sixth Brother can eat so much, he must be a great fighter. He'll definitely crush everyone in the martial arts exam!"

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it. I hope they really crush me, or I'll go ballistic."

At this moment.

The group of two, who had just finished their meal at Cupid Housekeeping Canteen, gathered in the lobby rest area to watch the live stream.

They had previously missed the scene of Wang Xigan eating, but now that they saw the familiar name on the big screen, they looked at each other in bewilderment and fell into an eerie silence.

"So, except for Miss Jiali."

Zhu Yuhe opened her mouth, her eyes wide as if she had seen a ghost.

"Even the handsome guy went to participate in today's Pro Warrior Assessment?!"

"Could it be someone with the same name...?"

Heroes' Guild, Meeting Room.

Overlooking the scene, high-ranking officials from the Public Security Bureau, the National Defense Force, the three major conglomerates, and numerous private organizations were sitting around a round table, watching the live broadcast.

Discussions about the six seed candidates have been ongoing, and without exception, they all scored full marks in the first round of written exams.

At this moment, Yu Zizi and Ning Meng both noticed that the silver-haired girl sitting between them was smiling.

Following Section Chief Chu's gaze, they saw the name at the very end of the list.

"Chu Nai, what are you laughing at?"

Ning Meng asked, puzzled.

The silver-haired girl's smile faded, like a fleeting illusion. She shook her head and whispered:
"nothing."

Only Yu Zizi guessed what was going on.

Section Chief Chu seems to not want that young man to pass the assessment, which is why she is so happy that his written test score is at the bottom.

In reality, Chu Nai was simply recalling the past. Her brother Xi's grades had always been this bad from childhood to adulthood.

As expected of you.

Her beautiful eyes moved.

Time quickly passed to 1:50 PM.

The three well-dressed members of the Hero's Association who had appeared earlier returned to the front of the hall. Their calm voices echoed from the surrounding speakers:
"The second round of assessment begins..."

(End of this chapter)