Chapter 76 Physical Test

Beep, beep, beep.

"Hurry up, hurry up, get up! We have a physical test today!"

Lin Lang rushed over and shook the quilt violently, causing it to fly all over his body.

"Hmm..."

Chen Xiao'er curled up on the pillow without moving. Even though her shoulders were shaking loudly, her consciousness still remained in a dream.

"Xiao Ai, get up."

The senior student's hand was icy cold against her forehead, and Chen Xiao'er suddenly opened her eyes: "Wow!"

As soon as she raised her hands, her roommates grabbed her wrists on both sides and pulled her out of the quilt.

They brushed their teeth and washed their faces as quickly as possible, then rushed out of the dormitory grabbing energy bars.

Chen Xiao'er ran too slowly, and was simply held in the middle by Lin Lang and the senior student, floating like clothes on a rack all the way into the elevator.

…

The packed elevator slowly opened, and students filed out one by one, swimming into the locker room like sardines.

You have to take a shower early in the morning. Can't you take a shower after running?

Chen Xiao'er's head was dazed as she was carried forward by the crowd. Students preparing for exams stood on the tracks, and the showerhead above them evenly sprinkled water droplets and sprayed shower gel.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

After spraying the air freshener and talcum powder, Chen Xiao'er woke up completely.

She took off the towel and wiped her body clean, then changed into the same style of sportswear as her classmates.

The clothes fit perfectly, with the waist and hips being the right size, and a personal name tag and number on the chest.

Chen Xiao'e put on her sports T-shirt and shorts and received a raincoat-style jacket. Just as she was following Lin Lang to the right in line, the teaching assistant suddenly stopped her.

"Student Chen, you don't need to go to the track, and don't go to the long jump in the sand pit either. Just use the best record from physical education class."

The teaching assistant pointed to the door on the left. "Go straight to the shooting range. The student union has sent us your physical exam data. We'll just fill it out accordingly."

"…Thanks."

Chen Xiao'er thanked him softly, lowering her head, her fine hair covering her eyes.

What was she thanking him for? She had no idea, but answered instinctively.

If Xiao Nuan wasn't the one communicating with the school, who could it be? It seemed there was only one answer. Regardless of the exam results, as long as I wasn't expelled, I would confront the professor.

Sorry, Professor Miroku.

You might think I'm a very annoying student.

She put on a transparent coat and walked towards the shooting range. It was a cloudy day and the sun was not visible.

…

[High-risk abyss well ahead]

The students marched in formation along the bright blue line.

Today's physical fitness test has to be conducted in an environment of medium to high-level radiation. Even if they have basic protective clothing and all the people are super-powered, the psychological pressure alone is enough to make them suffer.

In order to simulate the abyss environment of 2-3 depth, the venue was arranged at the mouth of the abyss.

It is called a mouth...but the abyss well is not a real well, it actually has a depth.

The various rules in the abyss are very unstable, so the wellhead they are trekking through now is more like a large platform, similar to a half-dried puddle.

It's getting foggy.

The fog in the abyss begins to block people from seeing each other. Sometimes you can still see afterimages and hear sounds, but other times even your existence is completely blocked, and you disappear from the world completely.

The abyss is vast and silent. Upon hearing a sound, one's first reaction is not joy but fear of an ambush from abyssal creatures.

Those who made it this far were elite, with many reasons not to retreat. But reasons were just reasons, and even the strongest will would gradually wear away in the pure darkness and silence.

Do I still exist? Is my path correct? Can anyone really find the way forward for me?

Not knowing, and then being afraid of the unknown.

Ta-da, ta-da-da.

The students who were walking silently raised their heads one after another, and whether they were in a disconnected state or in a normal state, they all saw a bright color.

That was Chen Xiao'er, wearing a transparent protective suit. She walked quickly under the lights, leaving a trail of light wherever she passed.

Tap, tap, tap.

The girl stirred up a calm wind, and the fog gradually dissipated. She stepped onto the shooting platform and stood above the crowd.

…

Click, click, click.

The timer started counting down as she picked up the parts. Chen Xiao'er quickly assembled the shooting gun and aimed at the target before the countdown ended.

Bang, 5 rings.

Bang, 7 rings.

Bang, 9 rings!

Safe, at least there is a good spot.

I feel like the target here is so small, a circle smaller than when I practiced.

Why do students have to shoot at such a narrow target? The center of the target isn't even a circle, but a narrow line that looks a bit like an x.

The second wave of targets stood up, 7-8-8, which was pretty good compared to myself.

Yeah, she clenched her fist in her heart.

Next, according to the rules, we will shoot at moving targets.

Chen Xiao'er loaded the bullets skillfully, and countless times of practice had brought her extremely standard posture.

Ready—Aim.

…

"Let the artificial anomaly and the mechanical flying disc take off at the same time."

Professor Milo gave instructions from behind the screen: "Distribute the artificial anomalies and mechanical discs in a standard formation. Guide Chen Xiao'er's thinking so that she thinks they are the same set of discs."

Beep beep.

The settings on the left and right were triggered simultaneously, and artificial anomalies and mechanical flying discs filled with abnormal energy were activated at the same time.

Although it is called a man-made anomaly, the contents are actually the anomaly itself.

Most man-made anomalies are created by drilling a hole in a strawberry and inserting a nail and rope to make it easier for humans to control the anomaly to a certain extent.

Beep.

The first batch of "flying discs" entered Chen Xiao'er's attack range.

She had already taken aim and started firing the moment she saw the frisbee. The guns provided by the school this time all had three-shot bursts, and the triggers were very regular.

The appearance of the man-made anomalies is extremely similar to that of mechanical flying discs. They are distributed in a 1:1 ratio, and Chen Xiao'er should not be able to distinguish them.

As expected, she didn't make any distinction and just raised her gun and shot.

Clap, clap, clap.

After three crisp sounds, Milo's eyes opened slightly: Wait, all hit, and

Papapapa

Three more hits, and all of them were man-made anomalies!

"Let her shoot a third round." Milo pushed his glasses up and stared at the screen intently.

I must see clearly whether those man-made anomalies... crashed into it themselves.

…

Clap, clap, clap.

Chen Xiao'er put down the gun and opened her mouth wide with an "Oh~".

This time her result was even better than in practice! Although she was better at shooting moving targets, generally speaking, at least one of the three shots would miss, especially when shooting two rounds in a row.

I didn’t expect to perform so well this time, hitting both rounds!

Beep.

There's a third round? Aren't tests usually two rounds?

Chen Xiao'er didn't dare to relax. It was really scary to miss the additional questions at the back of the test paper!

She raised her gun and fired continuously, and this time all the shots hit the target.

Yeah! She put away her gun and looked up at the sky. I don't know if it's an illusion, but I feel like a target has hit me. Because one of the Frisbees in this round was quite far off the target.

Phew, how is that possible? My prediction of the trajectory was too poor.

Xiao'er took a deep breath, looked at the scoreboard and put down the shooting gun.

She walked to the edge of the platform and looked down: her classmates were running passionately on the track, sweating in the pursuit.

Their movement trajectories were irregular, and the edges of the runway were a bit blurred, making it impossible to tell whether it was an ellipse or an arc.

But it was clear it was a long-distance run, maybe 3,000 meters or 5,000 meters. Everyone's breathing was steady, a sense of strength clenched through clenched teeth.

Even though she knew they couldn't hear her from such a distance, seeing her classmates running with their blood boiling, Chen Xiao'er couldn't help but put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly: "Come on!"

…

"come on--"

The crisp sound penetrated the fog and reached my ears.

As long as everyone looks up, no matter which direction they are looking, they can see the only bright color on the top of the mountain.

The surroundings are abnormal, and distorted light and shadows appear from time to time.

However, there is still one person in the human race standing on the top of the mountain, suppressing everything, and giving shape to all the indescribable shadows under her feet.

There is no need to exert any additional influence. They are human beings full of will. When [someone] raises the flame, others will follow without hesitation.

We are here, Chen Xiao'er.

They raised their heads and answered her silently, just as she lowered her head and called out to them with all her might.

Snap, snap, snap.

The physical fitness types, led by Lin Lang, ran the fastest. Having cast aside their fear and with clear guidance, they actually ran wildly at the mouth of the abyss and rushed straight to the climbing target point.

The laws of physics break down in the Abyss, and you'll often find cliffs, oceans, and ravines that require climbing, swimming, and jumping. These obstacles appear at random times, and sometimes you can fall or even be thrown into the sky if you're not careful.

So everyone has to be ready to adapt to changing circumstances using the tools at hand.

Boom, boom, boom.

The artificial abnormal platform slowly rises, artificially creating a tall mountain that needs to be climbed.

"Drink—"

Lin Lang transformed his hands into sharp claws, and Yang Lele followed closely behind by sending out vines. Qian Xiaomei simply used her classmates' shoulders to perform an energy-saving double jump.

We won't let you stand there alone, here we come!

…

Oh, the students run so fast!

Chen Xiao'er looked at the scene below, and all her previous complaints about the teaching assistant disappeared.

Just kidding, he was telling the truth. This pace was ruthless. If I ran around in the group, I would definitely affect everyone's sprint.

Okay, Lin Lang is in the front. Wait, which direction is she running in now?

Chen Xiao'er saw the huge rock climbing wall clearly and her face turned pale.

Oops, I forgot about rock climbing! The TA didn't tell me I could skip it.

Cold sweat was pouring out.

She had indeed practiced for a long time before, but when she practiced rock climbing with her senior, she had ropes wrapped around her hands or waist and had never tried to remove the protective gear.

As time passed, Chen Xiao'er's hope of luck died bit by bit.

Because she could see clearly from the shooting platform, all the students had to run to the front of the climbing wall to climb. Although some used ropes and spikes to assist, none of them wore protective gear.

Lin Lang was already standing at the top of the climbing wall, waving her hands vigorously at the place. It was as if she was saying, "Sisters, come quickly, there is a test here!"

Gurgle.

I can't delay any longer. If I delay any longer, the whole grade will have to watch me climb up slowly.

Chen Xiao'er stretched her ankles and swung her legs toward the climbing wall.

She took a shortcut from top to bottom and quickly rushed into the queue and mixed with everyone. As she ran, she arrived right below the climbing wall.

Chen Xiao'er didn't dare to look up, so she just held the groove above with her hands and then stepped on the bulge below.

Perhaps the school also took into consideration that some students come from far away and are not good at sports, so these grooves and protrusions are designed to be wider and more comfortable to step on.

Chen Xiao'er carefully tiptoed her feet and climbed from one bump to the next. She found that it was extremely easy to climb, as if the bump below would help her bounce when she left.

"Xiao Ai—come on—"

"Chen, come on!"

"We'll wait for you up there—"

The students' voices rose one after another. Their movements were super agile and they finished climbing in a short while.

Chen Xiao'er calmed down and continued to climb up step by step at her own pace.

She knew her movements were clumsy and her speed was far behind her classmates who were good at sports. But it didn't matter, she would not give up and would keep up with everyone.

Drink up—this is human perseverance!

She gritted her teeth and grasped the last rock, when suddenly a pair of hands reached out from above.

No, more than one pair. Classmates reached out to her from above the climbing wall, and suddenly countless hands lingered before her eyes.

"Catch me!"

"Just a little bit."

"I won't let go of you, not even if it breaks."

“…”

Chen Xiao'er stood on tiptoe and gently stretched her right hand upward to meet the outstretched arm.

Pasha.

A fair white wrist emerged from among the various arms. She was nimble and slender, and she held Xiao'er's hand tightly.