Chapter 592: An Easy Exam
Chapter 592: An Easy Exam
"Next, I will announce the specific assessment process, and the respective District Directors are responsible for informing the participating Cleaners."
As Leon and the Red-Haired Director exchanged glances, the moon-white pearl clam continued its announcement:
"This promotion assessment, aside from not requiring physical presence, is not much different from the previous assessments. It is still divided into three stages.
The first stage is the basic talent test, the second stage is the random combat proficiency test, and the third stage is the large-scale group task practical examination. The total assessment time is expected to last between 72 to 120 hours.
All participating Cleaners must finish their current tasks and prepare for 3 to 5 days of sleep. After sunset today after sunset, relax your consciousness, and enter the Dream Realm by consuming the Dream Mushroom. There will be someone to guide you to the assessment location, so don't be late!"
"Clack!"
With a light clatter of the clam shell, the pearl clam, having finished its announcement, closed swiftly and silently.
After placing the pearl clam back in her drawer, the Red-Haired Director couldn't help but smirk, then leaned back in her chair with a pleased expression, and took a sip of tea from the bottle.
"Not bad. This time, the others can only compete for second place."
"..."
Indeed...
Looking at the director in front of him, who seemed confident, assured, and certain of victory, Leon couldn't help but chuckle and nod in agreement. He then glanced at a badge on his panel.
[Nightmare of Nightmares: Extremely insane and completely reckless, seeking momentary satisfaction, even at the cost of destroying a world. You have become the Nightmare King's most terrifying nightmare.]
[Equip Effect: Deeply feared by the Nightmare Lord, you are now immune to nightmares.]
[Upgrade Path: None]
[Hidden Trait (No Activation Required): As someone who intends to completely destroy the Dream Realm, your infamy will echo throughout. All beings below the True God level in the Dream Realm will experience immense fear upon sensing your presence.]
Although it's not ideal to celebrate before the exam even begins, for someone like me who is completely immune to nightmares and can forcibly instill fear in all beings below the True God level in the Dream Realm, it's hard to imagine how I could possibly lose this time.
Even if my talent is mediocre and I fail the first two stages of the assessment, the remaining participants combined in the third stage will likely not match my efficiency.
Moreover, the situation is even more absurd in the Dream Realm. With Xue Nu, the 'Nightmare of Nightmares' herself, acting as the ruler of the Soul Abyss in the absence of the Nightmare King, she can summon countless nightmares to aid me.
Even if I encounter something truly challenging, a single 'call' will bring forth hundreds of thousands of nightmares, and perhaps even a Nightmare Messenger, to assist. If the task is to hunt a True God of the Dream Realm, this lineup might just be capable of attempting it.
"Little Leon, this time, aside from taking the exam seriously and securing your well-deserved first place, don't forget to help me vent some frustration."
With the exam location revealed and her mind at ease, the Red-Haired Director quickly finished the bottle of tea and smiled as she reminded him:
"Scorpio, Libra, and Aries... For each White-Eyed Wolf from these three bureaus, you'll receive a 5 Golden Wheel bonus for each one you take care of."
"I'll keep that in mind.
After responding with an affirmative, Lyon, adhering to the principle of strategically underestimating the enemy but tactically respecting them, recalled the three stages mentioned by Pearl Clam and earnestly inquired, "Director, the practical task for the third stage of the assessment is confidential. What about the first two stages? Is there any information you can share with me in advance?"
"Yes~"
Seeing Lyon's diligence in gathering intelligence, even with such a significant advantage, Red-Haired Director's eyes shone with appreciation. She smiled and said, "The purpose of the first stage of the assessment is to primarily test your potential. In other words, it's a test of your 'speed' in increasing Lyon Values and the 'limit' you can accommodate while maintaining relative mental stability."
Given the current situation in the bureau, they would likely use a mild high-level anomaly to test the participants' ability to contain it. Then, by observing the changes in their soul states, they would assess the fluctuations in Lyon Values.
Alternatively, they might use a special anomaly, where those with higher Lyon Values or better mental stability would be able to see more, get closer, or climb higher... In any case, while the specific details of the assessment were unclear, it would likely be one of these methods.
In other words, the primary focus of the assessment is to examine the cleaners' ability to withstand the "imbuement" of anomalies? After listening to the Red-Haired Director, Lyon pondered her words and nodded confidently, assured of his own performance.
He had only joined the Cleanup Bureau three and a half months ago, but his current Imbue Value was already at 17 points, and his mental state had been relatively stable... Well, mostly stable. So, for the first assessment, even if he didn't come in first, his performance would undoubtedly be impressive.
"The second stage of the assessment is purely a combat test, which could be team battles, one-on-one, or one against many. The conditions of the venue are also quite random, mostly determined by a lottery."
At this point, the Red-Haired Director paused briefly, then continued with a hint of pride, "When I took the Class One assessment, I drew a series of one-on-one battles in small and medium-sized venues, and I maintained an undefeated streak, advancing to the finals without a single injury..."
Lyon's eyebrows lifted slightly as he listened to the Red-Haired Director's boast.
He understood now—an undefeated streak to the finals, but then a loss in the finals, resulting in eighteen consecutive wins and a runner-up finish.
Tsk... Sometimes, having a subordinate who is too smart can be a problem...
Noticing the realization in Lyon's eyes, the Red-Haired Director's proud smile faded slightly, and she scowled, "Based on your current level, you should at least get me two first-place finishes in these three stages of the assessment. If you fall short, you'll owe me ten bottles of wine!"
"Oh..."
...
"Abigail."
Unconsciously touching his neck, Scorpio Director sighed as he looked at the stubborn white-clad girl and the six or seven subordinates with dissatisfied expressions. "You may not believe me, but asking you to wait half a year before taking the assessment is truly for your own good..."
(End of Chapter)
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