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Chapter 496: Hero Appraisal Exam
Chapter 496: Hero Appraisal Exam
In City A, candidates for the Hero Appraisal Exam gathered outside the third examination venue. At a glance, there appeared to be hundreds of them, all waiting for the physical assessment portion of the exam, having already completed the written test.
The examination venue was an open-air square where a large number of Hero Association staff were preparing the various test areas while also observing the queue of candidates.
The person who attracted the most attention was a young man with silver-colored short hair standing at the very front of the line. Dressed casually in white, with his hands in his pockets and an air of casualness, he stood at the head of the crowd, drawing all eyes towards him yet remaining remarkably calm and composed.
"So handsome..."
"I think his name is Feng Ye, right?"
"With such a handsome face and aura, he would definitely be a huge success if he debuted as an artist. Why would he want to take the Hero Appraisal Exam... But if he also possesses great power and becomes a hero, he would be almost the perfect hero, just like the Sweet Mask."
Many of the cute female staff members in charge of organizing the venues couldn't help but sneak glances at Feng Ye from time to time. Standing at the front of the line, with exceptional charm and aura, it was impossible for him to go unnoticed.
Because Feng Ye had attracted so much attention even before the exam started, some of the candidates behind him in the queue began to feel annoyed at the attention he was receiving.
"He's really nothing special. I'm way more handsome than him."
A scruffy-looking middle-aged man glanced at Feng Ye disdainfully.
The man standing next to him coughed and said, "While that guy is pretty annoying, you should probably just go take a nap first."
"You want to fight, you punk?!”
The middle-aged man grabbed the collar of the man next to him, his face twisted in anger.
Nearby staff members noticed the commotion and quickly rushed over, loudly reprimanding the two, "What are you doing?! If you disrupt the order of the exam venue, you will immediately be disqualified!"
At the staff's rebuke, the two men grunted and let go of each other's collars.
One of the men at the back lifted his chin and glanced in Feng Ye's direction, nonchalantly saying, "This is a hero exam, not a talent selection. Looks aren't a criterion for appraisal. Heroes bear the responsibility of protecting humanity; you can't rely on your face for that."
"That's true."
The person next to him nodded in agreement.
Just as they were talking, the third Hero Appraisal Exam finally began. Feng Ye, at the head of the line, was the first to be led to the test area by the staff.
"First team, over here..."
The staff guided Feng Ye to a small area marked with white lines and explained, "The order of tests here is a 30-second side-to-side jump, 1500-meter run, high jump, and weight-lifting... We'll start with the side-to-side jump first."
Feng Ye had been considering what kind of image he should project as a hero. After a brief moment of thought, he came up with a suitable idea and a smile appeared on his face.
As the staff member shouted "Ready," his eyes flashed with a bluish light, and chakra began to stir within him, transforming into strands of pale blue lightning that enveloped his entire body in an aura of crackling lightning.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
In the past, his most proficient ninjutsu was lightning release, and all his training had started with this element. However, after reaching the Six Paths level, he rarely used lightning release techniques anymore.
After releasing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Feng Ye didn't stop there. His eyes flashed with the image of a golden clock, its hands pointing to the one o'clock position.
The staff member exclaimed in astonishment as Feng Ye's body became enveloped in pale blue lightning, but he quickly shouted for the exam to start.
Crackle!
In the next moment, bathed in the pale blue lightning, Feng Ye's body shimmered intensely, his afterimage indiscernible as he flickered rapidly in place. All that could be seen were the intertwining arcs of lightning!
Thick lightning bolts whipped up a storm, causing a gust of wind to howl through the venue, catching the nearby staff off guard and sending them stumbling. They looked on with awe-struck expressions.
Not just nearby, but the entire venue was affected.
The dazzling arcs of lightning outshone the nearby lights and sunlight, causing the sky above the exam venue to appear dim in comparison. Everyone's attention was drawn to this spectacle.
Thirty seconds passed in a flash.
Swish!
The crackling white lightning faded, and Feng Ye reappeared in his original spot, his hands still in his pockets, his expression calm. Strands of lightning lingered in his silver hair.
The entire venue fell into a brief silence.
In the quiet, the staff members closest to Feng Ye snapped out of their daze, their eyes fixed on the lightning dancing around his fingertips. They exchanged incredulous glances.
"Wh-what was that?"
"Electricity? Lightning? Is it a superpower?!"
The Hero Association supervisor in charge of this assessment stared at Feng Ye, his eyes widening in surprise. Those with superpowers were a rare sight.
Moreover, Feng Ye's superpower seemed to be the ability to manipulate lightning, and it looked incredibly powerful just from appearances. This was certainly not something an ordinary person could replicate!
A-class!
At the very least, he's A-class hero material!
The Hero Association supervisor quickly made a judgment. Very few people passed these exams, and it was even rarer for someone to stand out among the C- and B-class heroes and achieve A-class status. Often, multiple assessments were needed to find a single A-class hero!
The association was currently lacking in talent, so Feng Ye's performance had the supervisor feeling excited. He immediately put down his work and walked over.
"Supervisor Chino... the results are beyond our measurement."
A staff member nearby, holding a folder with the data recordings, spoke up hesitantly as he noticed the supervisor approaching. A bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Supervisor Chino replied to him, "Just record it as a perfect score."
He walked up to Feng Ye and inquired, "Earlier, did you use any special equipment? Are you a cyborg?"
Feng Ye walked to the side and smiled lightly. "I'm a regular human."
The association supervisor nodded. "Then it's a superpower. How did you obtain it... Well, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to, but it would be best to make a record of it."
Feng Ye shrugged. "I like watching anime, and I often unconsciously imitate the actions and poses of the characters. One day, I suddenly found myself able to use their abilities."
"Er... alright."
The association supervisor hesitated for a moment but then quickly jotted it down.
Although it sounded bizarre, in this world, anything was possible. There had been recorded instances of people turning into monsters from watching too much TV, and it had happened more than once.
(End of Chapter)
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