Chapter 43 C-Class Hero Exam

There are a total of 12 people with special abilities participating in the C-class hero special examination this time.

Due to various reasons or circumstances, their abilities have improved in a short period of time, and they have been recognized by an A-level hero and recommended to participate in the C-level hero promotion test.

In addition to the 12 psychics taking the exam, there were 12 professional heroes with A-level strength, including me.

Unlike the other candidates, who were wearing a variety of distinctively styled combat uniforms, the eleven others around me and I wore the same black combat uniforms and uniform masks issued by headquarters. We were already under a restriction: from the moment we entered the examination room, we were forbidden from speaking in front of the other candidates. This was part of the exam rules.

Principal Gao Yu, who was standing in the center, was still the chief examiner of this exam. He was explaining the rules and promotion conditions of this professional hero promotion exam to the 12 candidates.

"In a moment, I will ask the black waiter to open the teleportation channel for this exam. After entering the channel, the teleportation location will be random." After Gao Yu finished speaking, the black waiter standing beside him nodded to everyone.

Gao Yu continued, "The exam will be held at a specially constructed combat training ground at Super Hero Headquarters. Each of you taking this exam will be your greatest competitor. If you meet in the training ground, strike with all your might until your opponent is unable to fight, surrenders, or dies."

"Death means that the winning condition includes killing the opponent, this one."

I could already tell that the person who spoke was Zhong Mengfan.

Gao Yu answered in the affirmative, "Yes, superheroes are a profession born to uphold world peace and justice. Unfortunately, the opponents we fight are not kind. This is something you will eventually encounter and face—battles with those with superpowers, and even kill them. When facing an opponent, don't hesitate or hesitate. A moment of mercy could put you or your companions in danger, leading to injury or even death."

…

His words silenced all the candidates.

"Well, what's wrong with everyone? It seems like they are about to participate in a life-and-death duel." Gao Yu asked knowingly.

"Principal, isn't this what you said?" A candidate who was probably a student of the Academy for Psychics couldn't help but shout.

"Don't worry, don't worry. I've told you that the exam will be held in a specially built combat training ground, and of course we've made all the necessary preparations. You will enter a place sealed by space ability users, and those who are seriously injured there will not really die, but will enter a state of suspended animation, and will be safe when they come out. Everyone present here is our precious ability users, and the headquarters will not treat your lives as a joke." After saying this, Gao Yu smiled.

…

Everyone fell silent again, as if they felt they had been fooled.

"Principal, could you please explain the rules and precautions of this exam in detail at once? Don't suddenly interrupt at inexplicable places." It was the same candidate from before, but this time his voice sounded a little gritted.

"sure."

Gao Yu coughed lightly. "Let me explain. This C-rank Pro Hero exam involves rescuing trapped hostages. You are a Pro Hero, and a group of terrorists have kidnapped important hostages and are plotting an operation. You and your partner are tasked with rescuing the hostages and defeating the terrorists. Unfortunately, upon arriving at the scene, you are separated from your partner, and each of these terrorists is a psychic with powers equal to or even stronger than yours. This is the background setting for this exam."

He held up three fingers. "To advance to C-Class Hero, there are three conditions: First, find your recommender among the 12 A-Class heroes over there—your only partner for this exam—and team up to rescue the hostages trapped somewhere. Your partner was attacked by terrorists and was seriously injured. They can't speak or communicate with you in writing. If you mistake a terrorist for your partner, you will fail immediately.

Second, defeat three candidates who take the exam together.

Third, defeat an A-rank hero who enters the examination room."

After Gao Yu finished speaking, a student immediately raised a question with a similar tone of complaint, "The requirements of the first and second items are normal, but the third item...are you really kidding us? With D-level strength, defeating an A-level hero?"