42 Chapter 42 - Selection Part 3
Thousands of participants were gathered in the stadium, and each of them was given a watch to record their ranking and stats.
On the Ground, many groups were formed.
Natalie's Voice sounded "Okay Everyone's stats have been recorded now be ready you will start to experience your surroundings turn heavy, you would be eliminated if you fall flat on the ground and don't stay close to each other everyone will have a different level of pressure they will feel."
The groups dispersed and Edith's voice sounded "Starting in 3 … 2 … 1"
Almost all the participants had their knees bent for a while.
30 seconds passed by,
Some were concentrating while many had started to sweat.
At 47 seconds first person fell, A Drone came and lifted him to the medical area, which seem to have started a domino effect and many started to fall one by one.
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Kyle was one of the participants, he came from a mercenary organization that only had a Martial Spirit as its head, he didn't have any hopes of qualifying for the academy but he still tried as he wanted to be strong enough to hunt an Emperor, but when he learned about the test he was delighted as one of the tests was the one where he could exceed many people that was the Preservation test, and he was right he succeeded in coming in top thousand as he also wanted to try the illusion test.
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257 seconds
Exactly a thousand participants remained and Edith spoke "Congratulations you all have passed." This sentence took the last remaining energy from many and as many as half of them fell,
The test continued.
327 seconds
Edith "100 people remaining."
A holograph formed in the sky and 100 names appeared on it when one fell his name would go down.
26th Kyle Harry Grade 1 367 seconds
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10th Maria Evernight Grade 3 401 seconds
9th Max Armada Grade 3 411 seconds
8th Ritchie Charlotte Grade 3 419 seconds
7th Rhyme Tindal Grade 3 421 seconds
6th Marcius Boyle Grade 2 435 seconds
5th Rob Evernight Grade 3 440 seconds
4th Rica Armada Grade 2 443 seconds
3th Clint Maximo Grade 2 449 seconds
2th Steve Wright Grade 3 458 seconds
1th Chris Marlowe Grade 3 468 seconds
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In the stands, everyone looked at the representative of the Marlowe Family who was smiling widely.
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Natalie's voice sounded "Congratulations, All of you will be given an hour of rest till then you can check your rewards, or do anything. There are points awarded to you from which you can buy the things you like from the store. The first 3 get 1000, 500, and 250 credits respectively 4 to 10 are given 100, 11 to 20 90 and so on 101 to 1000 get 5 credits each."
The crowd cheered and dispersed.
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In the stands, the participants returned to their relatives, friends, teams, etc.
Marlowe's family greeted Chris with cheers. Chris was a boy with a silly little white face which destroyed his image of being ranked one.
He called out "Uncle just look at the Store it's amazing."
"Huh yes, what it's got."
Chris tapped his watch and a list appeared in the air."
'Detecting User, Chris Marlowe, Permission Grade B'
'Open Store'
'EM Pistol 83000 credits
Glucose 01 Solution 75000 credits
Susanoo Skill( Level 1) 90000 credits
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Grade 4 Orb 50000 credits
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Grade 3 Orb 10000 credits
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Glucose 17 Solution 980 credits
Grade 4 Shield 900 credits
Ice Thunder Holy Ground pass 800 credits
Taekwondo (Level 1) 500 credits
Ice Flame Training Method (Stage 4) (Discount) 2000 credits
Thunder Training Method (Stage 4)(Discount) 2000 credits
Metal Training Method (Stage 4)(Discount) 2000 credits
Water Training Method (Stage 4)(Discount) 2000 credits
Nature Training Method (Stage 4)(Discount) 2000 credits
Darkness Training Method (Stage 4)(Discount) 2000 credits
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Everyone was greedy at the orbs but soon the younger generation calmed down. As a warning was written down.
'Grade 4 Orb
Use 1 Creation of Training Ground (Requires a similar tier user)
Use 2 Blast Generates a full-powered Grade 4 attack (Used by anyone)
Use 3 Absorption- Can elevate a Grade 3 to Grade 4 (Warning this will cut off the user's future potential, to be used only if our desperate)'
Chris interrupted "We should look at what we could buy."
"Yes, you are right."
After they went through the list the representative of Marlowe looked at Chris and spoke "you have won it purchase what you want."
"No, I will wait for all tests to be finished I will buy the Water training method and if possible A glucose solution, this thing seems to be a training accelerator and there are only strength restrictions."
"Okay as you wish, If possible try to Join the Federation when you go to the Old continent, we will try to send some support."
"Yes and we can still talk to each other using the thing called a mobile phone, it is said you can speak with anyone who has it anywhere on earth and there is an option of buying a pass to the Old continent but it costs as much as Glucose 17 solution and you can only stay for a week."
"Okay, but remember we are still your backing."
"Yes, and the last thing Ask Grandpa to come soon he may have the chance to go to Old continent."
The first elder looked at him in surprise and nodded and asked a guard to rush back.
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In the observation room, Stark asked "Have any candidates on your mind."
Sylvie and Zulu both nodded.
"Good and you."
"No nothing is exciting I had thought there at least should be some face-slapping thing Leo says."
Stark closed his eyes and sighed "I have eyes on Chris he could be a good leader, have any objection."
Everyone shook their heads.
On the screen, a holograph of Chris and his family was running.
Vaidehi who was bored suddenly had an interesting smile "Well Gaia seems to be mistaken, there is a Grade 5 present here, hmm but his aura is flickering."
Stark nodded and noted it as if it was not a big deal but a point that should be noted.
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Soon one hour passed by.
The Participants soon arrived at the ground, still with the same intensity.
Natalie "Okay, Now the Strength test will begin in a few minutes, the strength test will compare your raw strength with the average of your strength level recorded by us, All you have to do is Punch at the screen in front of you without any skills."
As she spoke Virtual screens appeared in front of every participant.
"Okay you can start you all have three chances and your best will be considered."
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Chris perspective,
Chris was relaxed at this moment but he had to come in the top 10 as what he wanted to purchase will cost a lot and only 4 tests were remaining.
He punched with all his strength and he felt as if he hit a wall and saw cracks formed on the screen and 98.485% written on it. while he was amazed he hit the second punch and this time the screen broke off, and a percentage of 105.668% was written. The screen recovered and Chris roared as he Punched, A red number came on the screen 124.222%.
Chris panted and smiled, but his face froze after he read the ranking.
40th Ritchie Charlotte Grade 3 101.001 %
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38th Rica Armada Grade 2 101.244
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Rank 21 Chris Marlowe Grade 3 124.222%
20th Maria Evernight Grade 3 125.254%
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10th Higgy Burns Grade 2 132.124%
9th Fret Wright Grade 2 132.345%
8th Silica Wright Grade 2 133.101%
7th Rhyme Tindal Grade 3 133.988%
6th Marcius Boyle Grade 2 134.012%
5th Rob Evernight Grade 3 135.155%
4th Steve Wright Grade 3 136.850%
3rd Kyle Harry Grade 1 150.366%
2th Max Armada Grade 3 189.122%
1th Clint Maximo Grade 2 200.1%
Chris sighed "I am really not meant for this, but the skill test just waits for me. But top 3 are really insane"
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As everyone was confused Natalie's voice sounded "Don't be confused, some people are born with higher strength, but this percentage also represents that your training methods are faulty, as you can see no Grade 4 even came in the top 100 of both tests and in the second test only one came at 987th rank, As for top 3, Clint is a person who awakens on his own so that made his deficiency of Soul and then he only practiced normally, so he topped the list, Max has Thunder training method and Kyle has just started and is constantly fighting at battles. Everyone should not worry the same test will be conducted every 4 years and if you earn enough credits you can apply for it, as for how to earn it, I will handle it after the test."
"Now there will be no break for the skill test, The skill test shows the control of your body and its usage so the result will also be in percentage. This time you can perform the skills you are best at no matter what level they are we are not judging the power as that can be best judged in battles."
"This time you will be divided into groups and will be tested to avoid accidental damage."
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Kyle who was surprised heard a voice next to him "Hey you should be Kyle, I am Clint." Kyle looked at the boy who have a well-developed boy and sharp eyes and spoke with admiration "Hello Clint,"
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TBC
