Chapter 602: Indignation Rises
Chapter 602: Indignation Rises
“Plop”
A large ink drop suddenly appeared on the beast leather book filled with sloppy handwriting, directly staining the score after Leon’s name.
In the face of Leon’s outrageous request to take on four hundred seventeen people, the Pisces Director, who had been exceptionally calm and showed little emotion since the exam began, held the pen and remained silent for a while before finally asking, “Are you sure?”
“Sure.”
For the first time standing before hundreds of people, deliberately challenging himself in such a way, Leon, who was not yet adept at this “business,” first nodded somewhat bashfully. Then, with a serious expression, he repeated, “I want to choose the remaining four hundred seventeen people as my opponents.”
Before the first examination, Leon would have been content with selecting the highest-value anomalies each time to secure the highest total score. After all, no matter how strong one was, there was always the risk of encountering an anomaly that couldn’t be defended against.
However, after passing the first examination and reviewing the “talents” of all participating cleaners, fighting one or four hundred seventeen made little difference to him. He naturally wanted to put on a grand show, to give the Bureau Chief and the bureau a great face!
...
A mere Third-Class Cleaner, how could he be so arrogant?
Despite Leon’s lack of displayed talent, having secured the top position solely through endurance, most of the cleaners were still somewhat unconvinced and had a hidden desire to challenge him.
However, before they could propose a challenge, this seemingly “watered-down” first place, seemingly having lost his mind, directly proposed taking on everyone? This... did it mean that everyone in this examination, even if bound together, wasn’t worth his attention?
“Sir Twin Fish!”
Completely enraged by this arrogant challenge, the Horned Man, who had a grudge against Leon from the start and had been doused in feces, stepped forward, his eyes red with anger, and shouted loudly:
“Please give me a chance to fairly compete with him! If I win, it doesn’t count; if I lose, all my points go to him!”
This... the kid from the Bull Division?
The Pisces Director, whose ears were ringing from the Horned Man’s shout, frowned after glancing at the number on his forehead, covering her ears and scolding him:
“Why are you shouting so loudly? You were the first to fall in the previous round, and you’re only worth one point!”
“I...”
Standing up in a fit of rage, the Horned Man forgot the bitter fact that he was only worth one point, and his fervent expression immediately wilted, leaving him at a loss for words.
Although his challenge didn’t succeed, it set an example for other cleaners who were indignant, and the already agitated cleaners immediately started clamoring, offering to give all their points to Leon if they lost, and taking no points if they won.
Even Abigail, who had “enjoyed a pleasant conversation” with Leon during the previous examination, stood up with a stern look, extending her hand to Leon and inviting him to a challenge:
“Sir Leon, Director Edward has always spoken highly of you since returning from the Corlock Kingdom. Please, for his sake, give me a chance to fairly compete with you!”
“...”
Before we talk about whether your director has any face with me... he spoke highly of me? You’re sure about that?
Seeing Abigail, who was already lying to get a chance to fight him, Leon’s lips couldn’t help but twitch. He then turned to the Pisces Director and urged:
“Sir Twin Fish! I’ve already chosen my opponents. You can arrange the examination!”
“Let me think for a moment...”
In response to Leon’s urging, the Pisces Director couldn’t help but wave her hand, pinching her brow hard and saying:
“This examination doesn’t prohibit one-on-many battles, and personally, I’m interested in seeing you do this. However, it doesn’t align with the original goals of the second examination. If you really take on four hundred seventeen people, you’ll end up with over eighty thousand points...
No, the number of points you get isn’t important. If you really do this, the final results of the second examination will directly place you first, Amien from your division second, and the remaining four hundred seventeen people all tied for third. How can I report such results to the bureau?
And this examination, apart from testing combat abilities, is also designed to assess everyone's information gathering, intelligence analysis, choice of opponents, combat competence in utilizing the environment, adaptability to overcome disadvantages, and so on. If you do this, how can I grade you fairly?"
"Then... can I fight a little slower?"
Upon hearing this, Lyon pondered for a moment and then tentatively suggested, "For those who haven't fought yet, I can hold back and not attack them first. After they've demonstrated their abilities, I'll step in and send them off, trying to give you time to evaluate their combat skills..."
"No... Are you being a bit too much? After challenging four hundred people, you're even planning to go easy on them? You're letting us show our moves first before taking action? How can you be so arrogant?"
Facing Lyon's attitude, which could be described as audacious and overbearing, even someone with the best temper would find it hard to hold back. From the start, "Death," who hadn't uttered a word, now stepped forward with a cold expression and called out to the Pisces Director, "Sir Twin Fish! I accept his challenge. If anyone has any objections, please arrange for me to face him first!"
Regardless of the situation, it seems like they want to fight first and talk later?
After hearing Death's words, Abigail, who was standing beside him, paused for a moment before making a similar request, "Sir Twin Fish, I also accept Mr. Lyon's challenge. Please arrange for me to enter the field as well!"
The other cleaners, who had regained their senses, immediately followed suit, glaring at Lyon as they accepted his challenge one after another.
"I accept his challenge too!"
let's begin!"
"Count me in! Please let me join as well!"
"Me too!"
"..."
Seeing this, it seemed like there was no way to refuse...
Observing the surrounding cleaners who were filled with excitement, the Pisces Director couldn't help but shake his head, and then helplessly, he lightly clapped his hands.
"Clap!"
Accompanied by a crisp sound, the already enormous dream instantly expanded again, engulfing everyone within it.
The Pisces Director, who had been standing in the center of the field, disappeared, and in his place was Lyon, who wore an expression of astonishment. The four hundred and seventeen people, excluding Lyon, were evenly distributed along the edge of the dream, forming a giant circle, and from a distance of several hundred meters, they surrounded Lyon in the very center.
"Sigh..."
With a faint sigh, the Pisces Director, who had moved to the outside of the dream, raised his voice and announced with a pained expression, "The second round of examinations begins.
The first practical combat assessment, Third-Class Cleaner Lyon Lyon of the Virgo Bureau, versus... Forget it, I won't bother announcing the rest. Just fight however you want!"
(End of Chapter)
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