Near the capital's port, preparations are currently being made for the most important event of the year, the Geniuses Contest.
This event determines which teenagers from the rising generation will be chosen as geniuses to go to Awakening Island so they can become superheroes.
In the large square, the place was very crowded and full of various people. Vendors who exploit the fame of the competition and this huge event in order to gain benefits There are also beggars and families who came for two reasons, not a third: either to sit and watch the show or to encourage their children until they win. It is also worth saying that this competition does not allow anyone over 25 years of age to participate, but apparently they do not focus on the identity or background of any participant; as long as he appears to be a teenager, he can register, which shows people that they do not care about the laws, but that does not matter because it was not preceded that anyone over the legal age won this contest because of the third type of test, so it doesn't really matter if someone lies about their age.
The arena was divided into three areas. Firstly, there were the stands where non-participants were located. Secondly, there was the arena where the participants in the competition stood, where the excitement, fear, and anticipation could clearly be seen on their faces. Away from them were fifty tents inside, where adults in formal clothes were waiting for the start of the competition. Finally, it is the platform on which the commentator will climb to announce the start of the competition, and above the platform there is a large display screen showing the time remaining until the event.
"Shhh, ten minutes of long waiting."
"Hey, aren't you a little scared? I mean, look at all these people!
"Who's afraid?! Not me, and that's because I'm sure I'll win."
"Keep dreaming sweetly, and you won't even realize you've failed."
Many teenagers and children were challenging each other, whether with insults or in a sporting spirit. Somewhere in the middle of the wave, Kevin was standing and watching the atmosphere around him.
Wow, there are a lot of people, about three thousand, and they all should be in their teens too. *sigh* It's a good thing I look like I'm in my twenties in this body; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get in."
Kevin looked around and started to notice some interesting people at the event.
Near him was a girl wearing runner clothes who also looked to be in her twenties, with signs of strength and determination on her face. In the secluded corner, there was a young man with pale eyes and an ordinary appearance and a girl with a white face like a sick person and long black hair. They didn't look physically strong, but Kevin's intuition told him they might be interesting, and finally there was another pair who arrived late.
"Hey, Arthur, I told you we'd be late."
"Calm down, Simon; we didn't leave or anything, just... *yawn* Did you see? I'm really still sleepy; how about we get out of here?"
"Oh my God... Arthur, just shut up and try to be my good brother today."
The two were arguing as they made their way to the front of the group, which made some people angry, but the brothers didn't care about it.
"Hey… Simon?"
Kevin was wondering in his heart if this was a joke or a real name because Simon is a girl and she is the brother of that boy named Arthur.
Well, this is interesting."
After saying that phrase, Kevin and everyone present heard the sound of bells, so they looked at the clock and found that it was finally time. After a second, smoke began to rise from the stage, and the music started as well.
Slowly, a person was ascending the stage, dark blue hair pulled upward like a tower, orange glasses with sharp edges, and behind them a pretty tanned face, a formal black suit adding a sense of contrast, and finally white gloves. This guy was the commentator of the event; his acrobatic moves were so perfect that he curled up in place and popped a microphone out of nowhere like an amazing magician before screaming excitedly.
"Ladiiiies and gentlemeeen. Are you! Are you ready? For the best event in... your... liiiife!"
Those words were enough to ignite enthusiasm everywhere; people were cheering and clapping from their seats as the participants looked at each other in excitement and anticipation.
The commentator moved his hands in an acrobatic motion as he continued the explanation.
"Now let me explain the contest to you, although I'm sure everyone here knows everything already, doesn't it? But it's okay for that grandfather with alzheimer ; I'll gladly repeat for him! " On the stands there was an old man in the direction the commentator was pointing ,although he remembers everything about this competition, he felt that the commentator meant him with his words, so he tried to hide in his seat out of embarrassment. The commentator laughed and continued
"First of all, this competition consists of four great contestants. The first round will be an interview with the responsible committee, where they will decide if you qualify or not . And of course, the experts are not allowed to argue with their decision. Maybe you'll do better somewhere else, like maybe your parents' rotten basement."
The commentator paused when he noticed the audience's positive response so far before continuing.
After you pass the first round, things will become more exciting because you will get points for every round you pass. When you get 100 points, you will be considered an official winner. The number of winners is only three, so try to collect as many points as possible through the rounds. The second round will be a physical test to measure your physical ability, and the third special round is an opportunity to fight inside virtual reality! Each of you will face one of the bad guys, and based on the results, you will get points. Of course, everyone loves this round because it reveals who lied about their age in the interview. All the devices that monitor the movement of your strength genes The fourth and final round will be a question contest. I myself am not very smart, but of course I don't want a stupid person to be one of the heroes who protect us. Am I right?!".
"Now, ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to this year's guests from the International Rescue Unit. Welcome Group G with me! After the commentator made a dramatic move and turned around to welcome the guest, the stage moved automatically to reveal three chairs, where two beautiful women were sitting. Two people sat nearby; one of them had beautiful blond hair, deep blue eyes, and a bright and sociable temperament. Her smooth skin looked like an angel, and her short stature made her look even cuter, while her friend, on the contrary, had short black hair, scary black eyes, and a good complexion. She was full of scars and had a strong, tall build, but she was not ugly at all. Rather, she looked like a noble warrior with a wonderful, plump body. As for the third seat, it was empty.
"Uh?" The commentator seemed puzzled as he looked at the two ladies in confusion.
"Oh, the captain will be a little late, but that is not a problem, is it?"
It was the blonde miss who spoke to the commentator, who quickly remedied the situation, just laughed, and officially announced the start of the competition as many people rushed towards the tents that were in front of them. Inside those tents were the experts that the commentator mentioned previously, where the sounds of joy and laughter could be heard. It came from the participants who were accepted, followed by sounds of sadness and disappointment from the participants who were rejected, and then minutes later there were rebellious teenagers who did not like this evaluation, but they were suppressed very quickly, which indicates the expertise of these employees.
Kevin stood in line in front of one of the tents. Although there were many cases of skipping class and violence between participants, showing a large amount of bullying by physically stronger participants against weaker ones, such as the boy with the glasses and the pale face, Kevin did not get into any trouble.
Why ?
Because people naturally like to evaluate people based on their appearance, if I have a weak appearance, then you are weak, and if you have a handsome appearance, then you are rich and loved, and so on with any other appearance. But Kevin was not only handsome, but he also had a sexy body and a radiant aura, which made the final participants nervous near this star and prefer to stay away from him.
In front of him were the brothers Arthur and Simon. Arthur, who had brown hair and hazel eyes, was yawning as the employee examined him before suddenly getting up and saying to him:
"You passed, next!"
Arthur was indifferent to the positive evaluation but just turned his head, looked at his sister, and said
"If you don't pass, I'll get out of here with you; don't worry."
"Hmph, like I won't be able to get the employee's approval; just look."
With that, Simone stepped forward and let the employee scan her with his deep eyes, which did not show any kind of lust but only the eyes of an expert examining the item.
"Hmm, interesting; he's using a skill of some kind; I can sense it. Kevin whispered in his heart before he heard the voice of the employee in front of him.
"You passed, next!"
"I saw; I told you."
"Yes, great, sister. Now we can't really go home."
"Come on, mention the house again, and I'll beat you up."
After seeing them move away from him, Kevin stepped forward and tried to control his aura, letting a little of it seep in like a deep fog over his soul.
Then, the next moment the employee looked at Kevin, his eyes started to tear up a little.
The employee was surprised by this before he massaged his eyes and wiped away the tears, then looked back at Kevin with a small smile.
"Wow, you passed! Next!"
Kevin thanked the employee before walking past him with a smile.
"So he was looking at the souls of the participants or something. Good thing I didn't let him look at my soul directly, and I made my aura seep out a little to form like a lid; otherwise, he would probably have died."
Kevin was excited that a simple employee had the ability to spy on other people's souls. This made him wonder how powerful people were in control of this world.
Kevin smiled amusedly before thinking in his head, "This world is interesting."