Chapter 00051: Power Examination
# Power Examination
Chapter 51
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 51: Power Examination
In less than ten minutes, Lan Xiaobu had answered eight questions on his exam paper. If calculated out of one hundred, he should be able to score eighty points. The remaining two questions could also be answered, but in order not to attract too much attention, he still chose to settle for eighty points.
From his observation, among the twenty people in this room, aside from him who answered eight questions, the maximum any one of them could manage was just two questions. Even with the last five to six minutes, the most anyone could achieve would barely be four correct answers.
This made Lan Xiaobu doubt whether he had answered too many questions. However, there should be surveillance in this room, and now that he had answered, he couldn’t casually modify it.
Ke’er was still scratching his head, having answered only one question, and that one was wrong.
Lan Xiaobu attempted to convey some information to Ke’er through his thoughts. When Ke’er suddenly sensed the mental message from Lan Xiaobu, he was so startled that his hand trembled.
Fortunately, the examiner did not pay attention. Lan Xiaobu hastily sent another message, “Ke’er, don’t look around, this is a technological method of mine. Just listen to me and answer the questions…”
Ke’er felt a sinking feeling. Just like him, Lan Xiaobu was from the primary technological civilization planet, Blue Asia Star, where any technology was under the level of True Promise Star. If Lan Xiaobu dared to cheat like this, it was the same as if they were both finished.
At that moment, Ke’er really regretted not telling Lan Xiaobu earlier not to cheat. Even if they couldn’t enter the Star Expedition Army, it wouldn’t matter; they could go to other places. But once caught cheating, he and Lan Xiaobu would die a miserable death.
Lan Xiaobu provided the correct method for the first question, yet Ke’er remained dazed. Lan Xiaobu was almost tempted to give this guy a soul thorn—he was simply too foolish.
“Ke’er, hurry up and answer the questions; the time is running out.” Lan Xiaobu called again mentally.
Only then did Ke’er react. Lan Xiaobu’s cheating had gone on so long without anyone stepping in; did that mean nobody had discovered it? In the next moment, Ke’er confirmed it—truly, no one had noticed Lan Xiaobu was helping him cheat.
At this point, Ke’er had no intention of waiting any longer. He immediately sped up, writing answers according to Lan Xiaobu’s hints.
Lan Xiaobu glanced around; among those who had answered correctly, the most anyone had managed was three questions. Therefore, with his help, Ke’er had done six questions, which should be enough to pass.
In fact, even if Lan Xiaobu wanted to help Ke’er with more questions, there wasn’t enough time. When Ke’er finished the sixth question, the examiner's voice rang out, “Stop answering the exam, everyone please go out and wait for the results.”
Ke’er quickly put down his pen and immediately dragged Lan Xiaobu out of the exam room. Even though they hadn’t been caught cheating, he was still extremely nervous.
“Don’t say anything; save the talk for later.” Seeing Ke’er about to say something, Lan Xiaobu immediately interrupted him.
Ke’er’s eyes sparkled with excitement, “Xiaobu, I feel like my chances are quite good this time.”
Lan Xiaobu chuckled, “This is just the first round; whether your chances are big or small will depend on the next two rounds.”
“Didn’t I tell you? The first round was definitely hell mode, wasn’t it?” A Xu, upon seeing Lan Xiaobu and Ke’er exit, purposely approached them with a smug greeting.
The woman in blue beside her quickly said, “Don’t misunderstand, both of you. A Xu means no harm. It’s just that…”
A Xu continued, “I really mean no harm. But we are all from Blue Asia Star, just reminding you. Let’s get to know each other; I’m A Xu, and this is Qin Yue. If you don’t mind, I can introduce you to a place…”
“Thank you, but there’s no need for another place; we’re just going to the Star Expedition Army.” Lan Xiaobu thanked her and casually replied.
A Xu grew anxious, “The place I was talking about is really not much worse than the Star Expedition Army, and not many people know about it yet. You should go there first…”
“Please, Lan Xiaobu and Ke’er, enter the second examination room and wait for the second round of the Star Expedition Army examination.” The overhead speaker's voice interrupted A Xu's words just in time.
Ke’er clenched his fist and exclaimed, “Great!” Then he looked at the dazed A Xu and Qin Yue and said, “I’m Ke’er, and he’s Lan Xiaobu. We’re off to the second round of examinations. Fate willing, we’ll meet again.”
Both A Xu and Qin Yue watched in shock as Lan Xiaobu and Ke’er turned to leave. They both passed the first round? This was scientifically impossible!
“How could it be…?” A Xu found it hard to believe.
Ke’er deliberately turned his head and chuckled, “What’s so surprising? The exam was too easy for me. The things I learned on Blue Asia Star are far…”
“We're leaving.” Lan Xiaobu slapped Ke’er on the shoulder and walked toward the second examination room. He was worried that Ke’er might boast too much and run into trouble.
Watching Lan Xiaobu and Ke’er approach the second examination room, A Xu looked puzzled at the woman in blue, “Qin Yue, how is this possible? With knowledge from Blue Asia Star, passing the first round can only mean they are also royalty.”
Qin Yue shook her head. “A Xu, they are just like us, both from Blue Asia Star. If they can enter the Star Expedition Army, we could help each other.”
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Lan Xiaobu and Ke’er arrived at the second examination room, where six people were seated. Lan Xiaobu had learned that as long as ten people were present, the second round of testing would start.
The two waited for about an hour before two more individuals entered.
Considering the fifteen minutes for the first exam, over an hour indicated that eighty people had been tested in the first round. Of those eighty, only two made it through to the second round, showing just how strict the first round had been.
With ten people gathered, a tall and strong man entered the second examination room. His gaze swept across everyone before he said, “The second round is a strength test, with each person having two attempts. Achieving one horsepower is a pass.”
Lan Xiaobu knew that this ‘one horsepower’ was not the same as Earth’s data, but rather equivalent to two hundred kilograms. A single punch needed to reach two hundred kilograms to pass. There aren’t many on Earth who could deliver a punch of two hundred kilograms.
Fortunately, this test was not for elimination; as long as the requirements were met, one could pass.
Lan Xiaobu’s gaze fell on the testing machine at the front, where a punching pad stood, behind which was a weight measurement crystal column.
Hearing the testing announcement, Ke’er eagerly extended his fist and said to Lan Xiaobu, “Haha, this is my forte.”
“Cai Fu Wu, please step up for testing.”
As the examiner’s voice fell, a tall man with fair skin and curly hair stepped forward to await orders.
The strength tester beeped, and that tall man took a step back, swung his fist, and hammered the punching pad.
“Boom!” The data on the measurement crystal column skyrocketed, quickly surpassing one horsepower, finally resting around 1.4.
Lan Xiaobu thought to himself, if this guy hadn’t practiced, then the power of this punch was truly remarkable.
“Pass. You may enter through that door and participate in the final round of testing.” The examiner pointed at a door behind him.
“Thank you.” The tall man expressed his gratitude excitedly and hastily stepped through to the final testing round.
Such tests were quick; typically, as long as one didn’t mess up their punch, participants in the second round could finish in one punch. Most of those who participated in the second round had punch strengths ranging from 220 to 300 kilograms.
“Ke’er, please step up for testing.”
Ke’er, who was in front of Lan Xiaobu, could no longer contain himself upon hearing his name. He stood up and raised his fist at Lan Xiaobu, “I’ll be waiting for you in the third round.”
Having said that, he went straight up to the strength testing machine and swung his punch down without even taking a step back.
Lan Xiaobu clearly saw the data on the strength testing machine shoot up to 1.8, nearly breaking two.
He truly didn’t expect Ke’er’s punch strength to be so strong; that punch was almost four hundred kilograms of force.
“Not bad, you may enter the third round.” The examiner, who had not spent time on unnecessary words, also cast a surprised glance at Ke’er, nodded, and indicated for him to enter the third round.
“Lan Xiaobu, please step up for testing.” After Ke’er entered the passageway for the third round of tests, it was finally Lan Xiaobu's turn.
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