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Chapter 198: Yecheng: This time, I've got it in the bag!
Chapter 198: Yecheng: This time, I've got it in the bag!
The planned "bonus event" was waived due to Genos being the sole victor, exempting him from the written exam.
As for Yecheng, Saitama, and the extras from Arena B, they still needed to undergo the written exam for their final assessment.
Upon seeing the retention of the written exam, Yecheng couldn't help but heave a huge sigh of relief.
Since he hadn't completely failed, if he scored poorly in the written exam, there was still a chance he could be eliminated.
The Hero Association's assessment consisted of a physical exam and a written exam, each worth 50 points, and a total score of over 70 was required to pass and become a professional hero.
Yecheng and Saitama both achieved a perfect 50 points in the physical exam, and to avoid any fluke events due to luck, Yecheng decided not to mess around and instead slept soundly in the exam room.
Yecheng's thoughts were simple. Even Saitama, with his intelligence, managed to score 20 points in the written exam. What if he randomly wrote something that passed?
Submitting a blank paper and relying on a zero score was the safest approach. If asked later, he could claim illiteracy. Perfect!
After the written exam concluded, the staff responsible for grading paid special attention to Yecheng and Saitama's papers.
Since both achieved perfect scores in the physical exam, if they also excelled in the written exam, they could secure a very high ranking among C-Class Heroes.
Genos, needless to say, had numerous monster subjugation cases, and with his proven strength and passing the psychological test, he was directly promoted to the 17th position in S-Class.
However, when the staff saw the papers of Yecheng and Saitama, who both achieved perfect scores in the physical exam, they broke out in a cold sweat.
These two highly anticipated promising talents scored only 20 points, barely scraping by the passing line in their total scores.
As for the other, it was even more outrageous; he submitted a blank paper, scoring a big fat zero!
Although Saitama scored only 20 points, combined with his perfect 50 points in the physical exam, he barely made it past the passing line.
However, during his fight with the B-Class Hero "Chest Black Hole," he didn't display any impressive performance, so this segment couldn't add to his score.
Thus, Saitama's final score was a borderline 70, and he became the Hero Association's registered hero as the last C-Class Hero.
Regarding Yecheng, the Hero Association's assessment staff faced a real dilemma.
Yecheng's performance in both the physical exam and the subsequent battle with the B-Class Hero was exceptional.
Many believed that if Yecheng hadn't faced the B-Class Hero 'Hell Frost' but someone else, he might have even defeated the B-Class Hero.
But now, his written exam score was the worst in history...
If Yecheng had missed by a few points or barely passed the line, they could have turned a blind eye and let Yecheng pass.
However, a score of 50 points was too low, and the drastic difference with the borderline 70 points was significant. Although it was regrettable, they all felt that according to the regulations, Yecheng couldn't become a Hero Association hero.
However, just as the Hero Association's assessment staff was about to finalize this decision, a superpower lady wearing a deep green slit dress with a pearl necklace around her neck barged in.
"Isn't there a significant flaw in your assessment system, Hero Association?
The primary responsibilities of professional heroes are to combat crime and eliminate monsters, right?
As long as they possess a sense of justice and have the strength, everything else, like cultural background, is secondary!"
The person who appeared and spoke was none other than the Superpower Lady, B-Rank's top hero, "Hell Frost," who had previously fought against Yecheng.
After the battle with Yecheng, Hell Frost didn't rush to leave. Instead, she was curious about the ranking this powerful newcomer would receive.
If possible, Hell Frost even considered recruiting Yecheng into her Blizzard Team to strengthen their ranks.
It was obvious to anyone that Yecheng's strength was exceptional. Even if his initial ranking wasn't high, it was certain to soar in the future.
Therefore, the best time to recruit him would be before he rose to prominence.
Hell Frost had intended to secretly listen in on the Hero Association's final decision regarding Yecheng's rank. However, when she heard that he was about to be eliminated due to his poor performance in the written exam, she couldn't contain herself and burst in.
Hell Frost's agitation stemmed from two reasons. Firstly, she felt the Hero Association's decision was absurd, as Yecheng's strength was evident during their battle. Yet, he was being eliminated for failing the written exam, which she found ridiculous.
"Do you need to be cultured to fight monsters? Are you supposed to reason with them before fighting?" she wondered. Secondly, Hell Frost felt slightly responsible for the situation. Although she didn't know why Yecheng had let her off the hook during their fight, she understood that if he hadn't held back, he would already be the top B-Rank hero, not facing elimination for such a trivial reason.
Feeling a sense of obligation, Hell Frost decided to intervene, especially since Yecheng had allowed her to retain her top B-Rank position.
"Miss Hell Frost, please don't make things difficult for us. We are simply following the Hero Association's regulations," the Hero Association staff explained. "Yecheng's strength is impressive, but his comprehensive score didn't reach 70%, so we can't pass him without authorization."
If it were an ordinary B-Rank hero, the Hero Association would have berated them mercilessly.
However, Hell Frost was no ordinary B-Rank hero. Her strength was already on par with A-Rank heroes, and her Blizzard Team included almost half of the B-Rank heroes.
More importantly, she was the sister of the second-ranked S-Class hero, Trembling Tornado. With the top S-Class hero, Explosion, often absent, Trembling Tornado was the Hero Association's strongest hero.
Furthermore, Trembling Tornado had one of the highest attendance rates among the S-Class heroes and was known for her sister complex.
Even if they didn't respect Hell Frost herself, the Hero Association had to show some consideration for the sister of the second-ranked S-Class hero.
"In that case, won't you report this situation to your superiors? I, Hell Frost, believe that with Yecheng's strength, he is more than qualified to become a professional hero."
Hell Frost had a plan. By helping Yecheng this time, she hoped to use it as leverage to convince him to join her Blizzard Team later.
(End of Chapter)
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