"Put aside the work at hand for now."
Entering the monitoring room, the director, with a calm expression, said in a deep voice,
"To support you all in achieving a breakthrough in the Tower of Eternity, you'll have a half - day paid leave today."
"Huh?"
Some people hadn't reacted yet. How could good things keep falling on them one after another?
Those with quick minds and rich experience exchanged knowing smiles with each other, probably guessing the reason.
"I'm afraid another genius has emerged from somewhere. The test monitoring must be kept strictly confidential!"
"Right, last time he used this excuse to fool us. He didn't even bother to change it. Even the tone and pauses are exactly the same!"
Everyone exchanged their thoughts with their eyes, lowered their heads, and walked out of the monitoring room happily with small steps.
Who could refuse a paid leave?
After clearing the place, only three people were left in the monitoring room.
The director, the bald - headed manager, and the director's guest, an imposing veteran warlord.
"Asher, I haven't introduced you yet, have I? This young lad has been following me since our days in the legion. After I stepped down to a second - line position, he's been working under me."
The veteran warlord was none other than Asher.
Since he had nothing better to do, he came to the Eternal Core City to have tea and chat with his old friend.
Of course, the most important thing - Stella Parker was likely to come for the warrior test today!
Asher was here to keep an eye on things and also cover up the secret of his granddaughter's second - awakening of her talent.
As an old - timer like him, he especially understood the principle of "Silence is golden."
But he never expected to run into Kai coming for the combat power test by chance!
"How extraordinary is this genius you're talking about?"
Asher said with full confidence, without a hint of showing off,
"I'm also a man who has seen the world. Jasper Sullivan was in the same class as me. I even gave him a punch during the entrance test back then!"
The director snorted and said,
"Come on, I've heard this story so many times that my ears are almost calloused!"
The thing Asher was most proud of in his life was not advancing to the rank of warlord, but having once punched Jasper Sullivan!
Jasper Sullivan was a ninth - rank battle god, a god among battle gods!
Even the Supreme Being came forward to take him as an adopted son, which shows how terrifying his potential and strength are!
"Okay, no more joking. Jasper Sullivan only took three days to pass the third - rank warrior test back then!"
Asher's gaze passed through the monitoring screen and landed on Kai,
"This kid has been at it for three days at most. Is he confident in passing the second - rank warrior test?"
Hearing Asher's words, the expressions of the bald - headed manager and the director became a bit strange.
The director, suppressing his laughter, said, "Young man, show our Warlord Asher something. Tell him what this genius did yesterday!"
The bald - headed manager said honestly,
"He passed the nerve - reaction level of the third - rank warrior test yesterday."
"What?!"
Asher stood up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief. He blurted out, "Old Wu, don't fool me!"
"Why would I lie to you? I submitted the report early in the morning."
Director Wu said casually, "Jasper Sullivan is indeed fierce, but this one is even fiercer!"
"I just bet with you that this person's advancement speed is definitely above Jasper Sullivan's!"
"Cut the crap. He's about to start the test!"
Asher watched the movement on the screen and asked casually,
"Which rank of the warrior test did he choose?"
As a Golden War Wolf, Kai could choose to take a cross - rank test. Once he passed, he could directly jump up several ranks!
"Let me see..."
Director Wu skillfully pressed a few buttons, and a number appeared on the screen.
When the number appeared, the entire monitoring room fell into a death - like silence. Apart from the sound of the instruments running, there was not a single sound!
Whoosh -
Whoosh -
Everyone's face was filled with disbelief, as if a cold wind was blowing through their hearts, piercing and chilling.
Five!
This genius had actually chosen the fifth - rank warrior test!
While they were stunned,
The test began!
...
"The fifth - rank warrior test doesn't seem that difficult."
Kai easily dodged one attack after another. Even without the prompts from [Eyes that analyze the essence], he could do it.
After choosing the [Wind Element], Kai's mobility was maxed out!
Wind - based skills are originally known for their dexterity and speed. With a 100% effect bonus, it was like adding wings to a tiger!
Even ordinary low - level skills could be used by Kai to achieve the effects of high - level skills!
"Wind - Treading Slash!"
Kai even had the leisure to try out new techniques.
He targeted a kitchen knife and used the Wind - Treading Slash to attempt high - speed movement.
His figure left behind a series of afterimages, and Kai appeared beside the kitchen knife.
It worked!
Kai's eyes lit up. Could the Wind - Treading Slash be used like this?
In future battles, he could completely throw flying objects or even flying skills himself and use them to achieve high - speed displacement!
The nerve - reaction test, which troubled countless people, had instead become a fun place for Kai to test the effects of his skills!
Even more terrifyingly,
Even if Kai was just trying, he could still stroll around leisurely, as if watching the clouds roll and relax, as if he was an outsider.
The fifth - rank warrior test was no difficulty for him at all!
The three people watching Kai's test had an increasingly shocked look on their faces.
The bald - headed manager asked, his voice slightly trembling,
"Old, old leader... Is this something we should be seeing?"
Even if he was a fool, he now had some guesses about the identity of the Lone Wolf on the screen!
In just 3 days, just 3 days!
He had grown to above the fifth - rank warrior level, even more powerful than Jasper Sullivan back then!
You know, Jasper Sullivan had an SS - class talent, already at the top - tier level!
So, the true identity of this Lone Wolf was almost revealed, as if the answer was slapped in the faces of the three of them:
Shurason!!
It was actually Shurason!!!
Tap - tap - tap -
Footsteps came from behind the three of them, scaring them into turning around quickly.
"Lord Shadow Ninth?!"
Asher quickly saluted and said, "We haven't seen each other for over thirty years, yet your figure is so familiar to me. It feels like I saw you just yesterday!"
The person who came was none other than Shadow Ninth!
A shadow - class powerhouse in [Shadow], ranked ninth in strength, hence the name Shadow Ninth!
Seeing Asher here, Shadow Ninth couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Lord Shadow Ninth, why are you sighing?"
Asher asked in confusion.
He hadn't even reported that they had discovered someone suspected to be Shurason!
This was almost the most important discovery!
Shadow Ninth stretched out his withered palm, stroked Asher's head, and looked at him with a caring gaze, like a kind - hearted elder. He said,
"I'm sighing for you."
Asher was even more confused. Sighing for him? Had he done something wrong?
Shadow Ninth continued,
"Asher Parker, do you know that using a forbidden spell that seals memories multiple times on the same target will significantly affect the target's intelligence level?"
"This is the first time I've heard of it. But what does it have to do with me?"
Before Asher could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly went dark. A ball of black mist silently enveloped him. Even a peak - level warlord like him had no power to resist!
"What a good kid."
Shadow Ninth sighed,
"Seal it a few more times, and you might really turn into a fool."
"You always get involved with this person. I don't know if your luck is good or bad. Anyway, bear with it a little longer."
After saying that, the black mist rolled back into Shadow Ninth's sleeve.
Asher, Director Wu, and the bald - headed manager all lay on the ground, unconscious.
Only Shadow Ninth stood there, staring intently at the surveillance video. When he was alone, a rare fanaticism appeared on his withered old face. There seemed to be a fire in his eyes, and a terrifying energy was contained within his emaciated body. His life was burning!
"Come on, let me see."
"Just how far can the future Supreme Being of our human race... go!"
After saying that, a ball of black mist suddenly shot out from under Shadow Ninth's feet and penetrated into the control console.
Inside the test room, Kai's entire room suddenly flashed red light, and all the tests stopped. Kai looked around vigilantly.
Lines of remarks popped up in front of him:
[An unethical old guy has activated the ninth - rank warrior test · Shurason's customized version]
[Next, a projection left by the Supreme Being will appear. The projection has one - tenth of the Supreme Being's strength back then]
[You'd better pray that you draw the projection of the Supreme Being Devilson]
Seeing this note, Kai was slightly surprised and asked,
"Why Devilson?"
"Is it because the Supreme Being [Devilson] is the weakest?"
Among the three Supreme Beings, Kai had heard the most about [Devilson]. It seemed that he was in charge of the rear base camp on Blue Star.
Eyes that analyze the essence quickly gave the answer.
[Fighting against Devilson, death is the least painful way, and it even has a sweet taste]
Before the battle even started, Eyes that analyze the essence had already sentenced Kai to death.
The remarks in front of Kai suddenly distorted, and the font became extremely blurred, as if an ink painting had been thrown into a pool.
This was the first time Kai had encountered such a situation!
Eyes that analyze the essence might be naughty usually, but it had never lost the dignity of an SSS - class talent!
Finally, the ink mass pieced together a few barely distinguishable words:
[He, is coming!]
The words faded in front of Kai, and the oppressive feeling they brought was almost suffocating.
The space of the entire testing room also began to distort.
Kai noticed that the surrounding walls had disappeared. Before he realized it, he had been transferred to a new space!
The space was filled with mist, obscuring the line of sight.
Directly in front, a white figure emerged and slowly walked towards Kai.
The two were not far apart, but there was a hazy mist in between, making it impossible to clearly see each other's appearance.
A refined and amiable voice sounded.
"You're early."
The figure on the other side slowly spoke through the mist.
"You should come when you reach level 60 and complete the second job transfer.
You're still too inexperienced now. This projection of mine was left at level 199. Even if it only has one - tenth of my strength, the gap is still too large."
Kai nodded thoughtfully and asked in return,
"Then should I leave?"
"Pfft."
The other party chuckled, as if chatting casually.
"Since you're already here, why not chat for a while. Anyway, this projection of mine will dissipate soon.
The next time you challenge, you'll encounter one of the other two."
Since the projection of the supreme powerhouse had spoken, Kai continued along with the conversation.
"I haven't had the honor of asking..."
"Dreamerson."
The figure reported his name.
Kai raised his eyebrows. The supreme powerhouse [Dreamerson]?!
According to rumors, Dreamerson was a swordsman who had slain countless enemies!
There were quite a few records about Dreamerson in textbooks.
When he was at level 200, he went to the front line alone with his sword, and consecutively killed thirteen Demon Kings, and countless Demon Generals and Demon Soldiers!
One man, one sword, he held the thousand - li defense line and repelled a million demon troops!
Thousands of troops and horses avoid the white - robed one, and all gods and demons in the sky fear Dreamerson!
Since then, Dreamerson became famous all over the world, advancing unstoppably. Gods who blocked him were killed, and demons who blocked him were also killed. Eventually, he achieved the position of the supreme powerhouse!
To sum it up in one sentence: This is a master with a sword!
Thinking of this, Kai's eyes lit up.
With such a close - combat master right in front of him, how could he not take advantage?
With Kai's miserly character,
Since the projection of the supreme powerhouse was here, he couldn't leave empty - handed!
"Lord Dreamerson, my deskmate is a big fan of yours!"
As soon as Kai spoke, the figure on the other side of the mist was obviously taken aback.
What does your deskmate being my fan have to do with you? What's the point of trying to get on my good side like this?
You kid, you don't play by the rules!
"Why don't you give me some skill books? I'll teach them to my deskmate after I learn them!"
Dreamerson:... Then why don't I just give them directly to your deskmate? Are you trying to make a profit as a middleman?
Also, you're a mage. What do you want to learn close - combat skills for?
Dreamerson seemed to have guessed Kai's thoughts.
Could this guy be planning to practice both magic and martial arts?
Just to surprise the enemy in battle?
One shouldn't, at least, be so shameless.
Anyway, since Kai didn't plan to fight Dreamerson, he decided to seize the opportunity and take whatever advantage he could!
After all, the supreme powerhouse was tough and had a lot of resources. He surely wouldn't care about such a small thing.
"An interesting kid."
Dreamerson raised his arm, and a round disc flew out of Kai's arms, the Forbidden Magic Communication Disc!
"This item has the mark of the Demon God. Even a master blacksmith at the War God level would be deceived.
It's fine for you to carry this item on Blue Star and in the Tower of Eternity.
But if you go to the Abyss Plane, this isn't a life - saving item anymore. It's a death warrant!"
As he spoke, Dreamerson pressed his palm down.
Countless black lines were drawn out from the Forbidden Magic Communication Disc, as if unwinding silk from a cocoon.
The black lines gathered into a ball and began to constantly change shape, as if pregnant with some terrifying monster!
"I've stripped the Demon God's mark and condensed it into a monster. It's probably... at the quasi - Demon King level of combat power."
Dreamerson pointed at the black ball in front of Kai and said,
"You came too early and your level is too low. A fight between you and me would be more harmful than beneficial to you. Why don't you fight this monster instead.
If you can defeat it within 5 minutes, I'll give you a skill book."
"It's a deal!"
Kai, who had successfully taken advantage, was in a great mood. He picked up his staff and prepared to attack.
"Wait a moment. The monster hasn't fully formed yet."
Taking this opportunity, Dreamerson said,
"This monster is at the quasi - Demon King level. It has over a billion health points and its magic resistance is over ten thousand. It should have a 65% reduction in lightning - type damage..."
Dreamerson introduced the upcoming monster, effectively reducing the difficulty for Kai.
Ever since Shurason transferred to [Thor Fury Mage · Lightning - type], all the Demon Gods in the Abyss Plane had been crazy stacking lightning resistance!
They knew very well that on Shurason's path to rise, there would always be a few unlucky ones who would lose their heads and become stepping - stones for the other party to become famous.
By stacking their magic resistance, it would be someone else's turn to be unlucky!
Everyone can compete, compete to the death!
Kai had the Eyes that analyze the essence, and he could see the information that Dreamerson was saying.
On the other hand, for Kai's current output ability, a quasi - Demon King was really nothing to worry about!
Was having over a billion health points something to be proud of?
Now, with a single bolt of thunder, Kai could deal nearly 5000 damage. With the 30 - layer Stacked Potential and an 11 - billion bonus, his output ability exceeded one trillion!
Even with a 65% damage reduction, it was still in the hundreds of billions!
A billion health points was not even enough to fill the gap between teeth.
"Almost done."
Dreamerson suddenly stopped. The black ball had turned into a six - armed monster that struggled to rush towards Kai.
"Don't have any concerns. Attack with all your might. This place can block any snoop.
Remember, defeat it within five minutes.
Timer... start!"
Bang——
The six - armed monster tried to rush towards Kai, and its four eyes emitted terrifying red light.
"Thunderbolt!"
Kai pointed his staff forward, and an extremely thick red lightning bolt once again descended from the sky, carrying destructive power and sweeping everything.
He had already stacked 30 layers of Stacked Potential and immediately launched a thunderbolt as soon as they met!
Boom——
After being baptized by the lightning, the monster didn't even survive 0.1 seconds and was directly turned into ashes!
I started, and I killed it in one move. What else is there to say?
Kai put away his staff and looked at Dreamerson behind the mist, saying easily,
"Where were we just now? Let's continue."
Dreamerson:...
Damn it, this kid managed to show off!
Even the supreme powerhouse Dreamerson didn't expect that
Shurason at level 26 could actually kill a quasi - Demon King in one move!
Five minutes?
There was no need at all. One move was enough!
Of course, Dreamerson's vision was far beyond that of ordinary people.
He could tell at a glance that the reason Shurason could unleash such high - level damage was because he had stacked some kind of buff!
In other words, in terms of output, Shurason had extremely high burst damage, but relatively average endurance.
It was just not known how long it would take Shurason to stack these buffs.
The mist slowly spread to both sides, and Dreamerson's figure became a bit clearer. Kai's expression turned serious as he waited for what was to come.
Dreamerson's voice sounded again.
This time, however, there was a rare hint of seriousness in his voice as he said in a solemn tone,
"Shurason, I take back my previous evaluation of you. I apologize for my contempt.
Now, you are qualified to fight me!"