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Chapter 62 One Man and One Sword
The people on stage saw—

The center of the venue is divided into five areas.

Lin Xin'er is at the top, Carlisle is on the right, Xiao Yuzhe is on the left, and the other three seeded players are gathered at the bottom.

As for the remaining dozen or so ordinary examinees, they stayed together in place.

Although most of the black balls were intercepted by the four seeded players, quite a few were still missed.

Black lines flashed by, continuously bombarding the crowd.

Bang bang bang! !

Soon, someone screamed in agony, dropped their shield, and collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood.

The formation was thrown into disarray.

In the midst of panic, screams and groans erupted frequently, and people continued to fall injured.

"I'll go help them."

Yu Jiali looked back and said calmly.

Jiang Tianjie frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Yu Jiali, what's the point? This was their own choice; they misjudged their abilities and the difficulty of the assessment."

“They’re going to die.”

Yu Jiali gave a brief response.

Immediately, with nimble movements, he darted through the flying black spheres and returned to the group of examinees.

She once again sculpted a strange pottery jar from clay, sucking in the incoming black ball to protect everyone.

That's when.

Unexpected changes occur at the venue.

The four iron walls have changed.

Bang bang bang!!

On the east wall, several doors opened two meters above the ground. At the same time, square openings appeared at the base of the walls throughout the venue, from which streams of water gushed forth.

Clear water quickly overflowed the metal floor, shimmering under the glaring white light.

"The exit is over there."

Yu Jiali pointed out the direction for this group of examinees.

She noticed the water was seeping into the ground, quickly reaching her ankles. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she said in a low voice:
"The stadium's starting to flood! If we don't leave now, we'll miss our chance! Let's go!"

The examinees hurriedly got up, grabbed a few numbered balls from the ground, and ran towards the iron wall on the east side, supporting each other.

Fortunately, they escaped just before the exit closed, when the water reached their knees.

None of the six seed members intended to leave.

integral!

The longer you stay, the more number balls you collect!
They were clearly confident they would survive.

A few minutes later, the water overflowed the dummy target, reaching a height of two meters, and the black ball had long since stopped spraying.

But the danger was not over.

The audience on stage noticed that huge, shuttle-shaped figures were swimming into the venue through the water outlet.

"shark?!"

someone exclaimed.

Through the water's surface, one could vaguely see that the sharks' bodies shone with a silvery-gray metallic luster, their eyes glowing red, leaving scarlet trails underwater—a truly terrifying sight.

Wang Xi took a closer look.

"δ Combat Type Doll - Shark (Crimson/Two-Star)"

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

Two-star robotic shark...

This inevitably reminds one of the puppet army produced under Calvin's command in a fairy tale fantasy world.

They have very similar names, only their shapes are different.

There must be a connection between the two.

Take back your thoughts.

He refocused his attention on the assessment itself.

"The examinee's movement is hindered in the submerged environment, compounded by the lurking and hunting of the robotic shark... The difficulty of continuing to search for the numbered ball, sunk to the bottom and mixed in with the ordinary black balls, under these conditions is unimaginable."

Wang Xi analyzed it secretly.

"Furthermore, the opening of the exit is not fixed. As the examiner said, the longer it is delayed, the more dangerous it becomes. This tests a person's reaction and decision-making skills... Should one leave with the number ball before it gets submerged, or take the increased risk and continue?"

'Even if enough number balls are eventually found, the difficulty of carrying them, the uncertain exit, and the encirclement by the robotic sharks will lead to a desperate situation...'

Just as Wang Xi was pondering.

The six seed personnel below all swam towards the nearest exit without prior arrangement.

They realized the danger and chose to leave.

But one after another, metallic sharks pursued them and launched an attack.

wow-

A silver shark opened its massive jaws, filled with sharp steel teeth, and lunged at Nagata Anzu, who had long, straight black hair.

The genius girl representing the Sky Dome Foundation remained calm, turned around and struck out with her palm, hitting Shark Kiss squarely.

Bang! !

There was a loud bang.

Water splashed everywhere.

Nagata Anzu's long, wet hair swirled in the air, and purplish-black lines appeared on her beautiful, fair face. Even her eyes had turned a bewitching dark purple.

"eddy."

She spoke in the language of Shimabara.

The giant metal shark was blasted away by a terrifying force, and then, under the influence of an invisible force, it spun around in the water. Even several other sharks nearby were attracted to it, creating a chaotic mess.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Nagata An jumped out of the water, climbed onto the edge of the exit, and flipped herself up.

The others also used their own methods to repel the attack of the robotic shark and successfully left through the exit.

...

...

The water and sharks receded along the square opening at the base of the wall.

The venue has been restored to its original state.

The examinees on the high platform watched with bated breath, discussing animatedly. They were clearly aware of the difficulty of the test and were trying their best to find a solution.

Wang Xi did not participate in the discussion.

He turned to look at the projection on the iron wall to the side. His original first position had been taken by Carlisle. This man had scored an astonishing 71 points in the survival emergency response test, earning a perfect score of 100.

Based on the scores of the other seeded players, Wang Xi roughly judged that as long as he got the number ball worth 40 points, he would get a perfect score.

'With good luck, one "K" ball might be enough. But if you're unlucky, it might take five or six, or even more, numbered balls.'

Wang Xi said inwardly.

He also noticed that most of the ordinary examinees only had single-digit scores, presumably having only picked up a number ball.

Therefore, their ratings are all between 20 and 40.

The score was lower than the previous two items.

"too difficult……"

There were examinees around me with long faces.

"My scores in the first two sections, offense and defense, were only 50 and 30 respectively, which combined only amounted to 19.2 points. Even with the full score in the written exam, I barely reached 39.2 points..."

Wang Xi looked thoughtful.

The Hero Association has not explicitly announced the passing score, but it is presumably no lower than 60 points.

It is clear that assessments are indeed difficult for most people.

If it weren't difficult, how could it be considered an opportunity to change one's destiny and achieve a leap in social status?
...

...

A continuous stream of examinees were tested.

They seem to have learned from the mistakes of their predecessors, gradually forming a cooperative model. The reason is simple: without unity and cooperation, they wouldn't even be able to withstand the first wave of black ball shots, let alone retrieve the ball and escape.

As a result, the later the examinees went, the better they cooperated and the clearer their division of labor became.

Those with shield equipment cards stood at the perimeter, while those with agility or exceptional eyesight were responsible for collecting the number orbs that fell around them. Finally, before being submerged in water, the group distributed their points and escaped together through the exit.

每一批考核者的评分，从原本20到40的区间，慢慢增长到了30到50，又变成40到60。

This is clearly the correct solution to the test!
After a while.

It will soon be Wang Xi's turn.

"Brother Wang Xi!"

A group of examinees gathered around, their faces showing respectful and expectant smiles as they looked at Wang Xi. They then cautiously inquired:
“We’ve all discussed it and are planning to follow their example and work together as a team… Everyone has witnessed your abilities, so we really hope you can join us.”

Wang Xi glanced at everyone.

The group of examinees in the same batch were young, and their slightly immature faces showed trepidation, as if they were worried that Wang Xi would choose to act alone like the other candidates.

To be fair.

If they themselves possessed significant strength, they would be reluctant to cooperate with others. Therefore, it was entirely understandable that Wang Xi refused.

To everyone's surprise, the black-haired youth in front of them smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up.

"Okay," Wang Xi nodded.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise and delight.

"But you'll have to follow my instructions later, okay?"

Wang Xi added another sentence.

The group exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and nodded.

"No problem, Brother Wang, we'll do whatever you say!"

"Tell me what you're all good at, and if you have any armor or equipment cards..."

Wang Xi quickened his pace and asked a brief question.

After everyone introduced themselves, Wang Xi gained a general understanding of them and nodded silently.

Soon.

Following the examiner's instructions, Wang Xi and the others descended the steps on one side of the platform.

To everyone's surprise, this batch of examinees was divided into five areas!
But in stark contrast to the seed personnel—

The ordinary examinees were divided into four groups, gathered in the four corners of the arena. Meanwhile, the dazzlingly talented monster, Wang Xi, stood alone in the center of the arena, sword in hand!

What is this for? !

There were four or five people in each corner, with their backs against the wall, and two of them holding shields in front, forming a comprehensive defensive formation.

"Hold on to the death?"

Yu Jiali, who was drying her hair with a towel, looked surprised and spoke softly.

"One person facing a whole field of dummies?!"

The other five seed members were also very intelligent and immediately understood Wang Xi's intention.

"That's arrogant!" Xiao Yuzhe chuckled. "But without absolute self-confidence, it's suicide!"

"Based solely on his performance in previous defensive capability tests... he can't do it."

Carlisle narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

"He will most likely die."

Jiang Tianjie, Lin Xin'er, and Changtian Xing remained silent, focusing their attention on the black-haired youth in the center of the venue.

The examinees looked shocked, and even the examiners, including Spall, couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

beep--

A notification sound rang out.

Wang Xi, the focus of everyone's attention, bent his knees and squatted down, lowering his center of gravity. He swung his left arm horizontally, as if supporting it, holding the decapitation sword in his right hand horizontally and resting it on his left arm.

This appears to be some kind of swordsmanship stance.

It's impressive but incomprehensible.

Wang Xi closed his eyes.

His companions in the four corners watched him nervously.

"Can Brother Wang Xi do it?"

someone asked.

In the quiet environment, the only sound was swallowing.

"hiss……"

Wang Xi closed his teeth, parted his lips slightly, and took a deep breath.

Bang bang bang bang bang! ! !
Black balls rained down from all directions—

Wang Xi suddenly opened his eyes.

The decapitation sword in his hand moved with impenetrable speed, resembling a silver-gray sphere. The black sphere that approached crashed into it with a bang, sparks flying out, before flying off to the four corners.

Ding-ding-ding-ding! !
He seemed to have become a "transfer station," decelerating the high-speed black ball and sending it to his companion.

(End of this chapter)