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Chapter 193: Night City: I Fear Being Beaten to Death
Chapter 193: Night City: I Fear Being Beaten to Death
"That guy just now, he could lift a 200 kg barbell with one hand, so he directly ate the barbell? Is he about to eat 30 kg now, or 200 kg?"
"I personally suggest 200 kg. After all, it's quite filling."
Not to mention the guy who was talking big earlier, who is now being held down to bite the iron, but Night City, who is conducting the assessment, has truly left everyone in awe.
Just as everyone was still puzzled by Night City's small stature and how he could unleash such immense strength, the latter had already nonchalantly walked to the 500 kg barbell and once again lifted it with a single hand...
500 kg, or half a ton, is the weight of this barbell. Although it's also placed in the arena, not many dared to try it, but now it's still effortlessly lifted by a single hand.
"Clank!"
As the half-ton barbell was lowered, the gazes of the people in the arena towards Night City had undergone a significant change compared to before.
They originally thought Night City was just a young man drained by alcohol and women, who knew he'd be such a badass!
Lifting half a ton with a single hand, what kind of monster is this guy! And clearly capable of lifting half a ton with one hand, why didn't he directly challenge the highest difficulty in the beginning? But instead, he chose to start from the lightest 30 kg, which was obviously a response to their mocking words earlier, deliberately doing this to spite them!
"I've already lifted all of them, so this should be enough, right?"
Looking at the staff member with a dazed expression, Night City asked somewhat listlessly.
"Of course, but Mr. Night City, you could have chosen to challenge the half-ton barbell from the beginning."
"Although it's understandable, I also hope you can save some time next time and not always put on such a show..."
Hearing Night City's words, the Hero Association staff also showed a wry smile.
He had misjudged as well; he originally thought Night City was a loafer, but he never expected the latter to be a promising talent.
From the looks of it, Night City will not only become a professional hero, but his starting rank will likely be higher than the lowest C-Class.
Night City: (Huh?! So I could have chosen the weight I wanted to lift from the start, instead of having to lift them all?!")
Staff and other assessment participants: (Д) "So you didn't do it just to show off, but you simply didn't know the rules, right?!"
The assessment continued, but from then on, no one treated Night City, who always had a sleepy appearance, as an ordinary bystander.
The participants in the sprint test displayed their speed and agility, and as soon as the starting gunshot sounded, Night City had already reached the finish line.
Afterwards, regardless of the jumping ability, reflexes, endurance, and other assessment results, Night City, although he had already given his all, still effortlessly secured the top spot.
It's not because his displayed strength was too powerful, but the participants who came to take the assessment were simply too weak...
Since the establishment of the Hero Association, heroes have become one of the hottest professions, not only offering extremely high salaries but also the potential to become national idols. Therefore, more and more people aspire to become heroes.
Compared to A-Class and S-Class heroes, the threshold for C-Class heroes is not too high, so the number of people joining the Hero Association is also increasing day by day.
In this world, there are not only superpowers but also various abilities acquired through mutations and technology. However, at the root of it all, ordinary people still make up the majority.
Even though he had already given up, Night City still felt helpless, knowing he was firmly in first place.
However, he wasn't overly concerned. As long as he performed worse than Baldhead in the upcoming written test, his elimination was almost certain.
Just as Night City was about to sleep through the written test and submit a blank paper when the assessment time ended, the staff member who had been recording Night City's scores spoke up. Due to the exceptional talents in this session's Hero Test, there would be a bonus round.
Upon hearing the term "bonus round," Night City's expression turned blank with confusion. In his memory, there was no such segment in the original plotline!
"Mr. Night City, the reason is that in this session's A, B, C, and D assessment rooms, there were three individuals who achieved perfect scores in the physical fitness test. Therefore, the higher-ups have decided to offer a special bonus to the top performers."
Given the outstanding results, the higher-ups have decided to allow the top performer from each of the four rooms to spar with one of the four B-Rank Heroes sent from Headquarters.
If they perform well during the sparring, they can be directly promoted to B-Rank Heroes.
Upon hearing the Hero Association staff's words, the other assessment staff members present looked at Night City with envious eyes.
This was indeed a significant bonus for those taking the Hero Test who aspired to become Professional Heroes.
Even if they passed the assessment and became Professional Heroes, they would typically start as C-Rank Heroes, with the only difference being their ranking based on their scores.
Genos could start as an S-Rank Hero because the Hero Association had been keeping an eye on him, and even before becoming a Professional Hero, Genos had already participated in numerous hero activities.
As for others, even S-Rank Heroes like Silver Fang, Atomic Samurai, and Superalloy Blackluster all started as C-Rank Heroes.
Sparring with a B-Rank Hero was an incredible opportunity, even if winning wasn't guaranteed. As long as they performed well, they could skip the C-Rank and become B-Rank Heroes directly, which was an extraordinary bonus.
However, facing such a bonus, Night City didn't feel the slightest joy and even put on a deadpan expression.
Damn this bonus round, I don't even want to be a hero!
"Can I choose to forfeit right now?" Hearing Night City's words, the staff member who had been cheering for him was also taken aback, thinking he might have misheard.
"Mr. Night City, why? This is a great opportunity for a rapid promotion!"
Although B-Rank Heroes are strong, based on Mr. Night City's previous assessment performance, there's still a chance against a weaker B-Rank Hero!"
Hearing the staff member's earnest persuasion, Night City felt a bit weary and said, "No, B-Rank Heroes are too powerful. I acknowledge my weakness and fear being beaten to death."
Staff Member: (Д) Is this even a valid reason?
"Mr. Night City, rest assured. It's just a normal sparring session, and the B-Rank Heroes will hold back. You won't be in any life-threatening danger.
Forfeiting now would be a waste. Even if you can't beat them, you can always surrender later."
Upon hearing the staff member's words, Night City's eyes lit up.
That's right, forfeiting now would be an overreaction. If he forfeited now, the Hero Association might ask for a penalty fee. It's better to put on a show first and then surrender!
(End of Chapter)
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