Chapter 75: Exam Examiner
At 5:20 p.m., students gradually returned to their dormitories or checked their answers in the cafeteria, and the time for the examiners had just begun.
When the golden pointer pointed to 30 minutes, the huge clock tower suddenly locked, sealing the test papers and the examiners in a quiet space.
This approach is not to guard against external enemies, and there is no deep contamination on the basic test papers. It is just to be on the safe side.
The human civilization buried within the Clock Tower holds such weight.
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"Would you like some coffee?" Ding Pingsu put the cup on the table and gently pushed it towards his colleague.
"No, I've been drinking too much lately."
Milo raised his glasses with his index finger and tilted his chin towards the milk tea beside him: "Besides, milk tea is almost the same."
"Hmm." Ding Pingsu nodded indifferently. He wasn't really here to recommend coffee anyway. He just wanted to chat with his colleague to start the next topic.
They skillfully opened the file bag with gloves on and stuck the torn seal on the edge of the table.
Ding Pingsu picked up his pen and quickly ticked the blanks in the math question. Without even looking up, he asked, "Resources have been so tight lately. I really envy you for leading the Apostle Project. The Soul Pool won't suddenly lose power."
Miroku swished across the multiple-choice questions, his pen slickly skipping to the next. "Cost accounting is essential. There are seven salvation plans open to Category II employees alone. Without proper resource coordination, the feasibility of these plans will be significantly reduced."
"snort……"
Ding Pingsu did not refute, he also knew that the balance between humans and abnormalities was tilting heavily towards abnormalities.
No, rather than a battle between humans and anomalies, it's more like a battle between humans and the Balance. To close the ever-widening gap, humans must constantly add more chips to their side.
Energy, energy is the most universal chip.
The world core [star core] - the core of a planet that cannot be observed but must exist is the main body that emits energy.
In the distant past, this core sank beneath the earth, allowing humanity to create a magnificent technological civilization on the surface. Back then, all conflicts revolved around man-made rules.
The so-called great forces of nature still follow predictable laws...Humans were once so confident.
However, when the world core - or what is called the world core, but is actually some kind of "organism" or "ecosphere" - began to slowly rise, humans finally realized their own weakness and the fragility of civilization itself based on stable rules.
When you open your eyes, you realize that there is real danger in the deserted darkness. The food you eat may be a sharp blade. Even if you try your best to escape back home and open the door, the face of a stranger will be floating behind the door.
That sense of despair crushed the emotions of too many people, shattered the society of the past, and dragged technological civilization into the abyss.
Humans are ultimately social animals. When the apocalypse arrives, this "social life" will mean something much deeper, like the connection and inheritance of spirit, memory, and civilization.
When we discover that technological civilization cannot save the world - save humanity, under the banner raised by the great ancient sages, two thoughts of salvation are most likely to stir everyone's spirit.
The first one is based on the human soul front and is known as the "pure soul"-"redeemed soul" faction.
This faction believes that human nobility lies in the unique human soul. They use a large amount of measurement data to prove the uniqueness and preciousness of the human soul, which is an extremely high-quality and difficult-to-regenerate energy.
[In this hopeless world, the only thing you can't give up is your soul! ]
The Human Soul Front and the Human Alliance at the time had a crest of clasped hands.
They sing praises to all kinds of brilliant souls, advocate solidarity and mutual assistance, and keep exploring, even if it means sacrificing themselves to bring a bright and beautiful future, or at least a glimmer of hope, to their companions and future generations.
The second group is mainly composed of major churches and is called the "committed to faith" and "embracing change" faction.
The initial breeding ground for this faction lies in the religious needs of the post-disaster world itself.
Later, as the world core rose, many people were able to communicate with gods - beings initially called evil gods - and even establish superficial connections with them, drawing strength from them.
Power is so important that even the successors of the ancient sages immediately switched to this faction after coming into contact with the power of the abyss, and the Church of Light was established.
【The old era has passed, only faith can bring salvation and a future to mankind.】
There are many religious sects in the world, each with its own deities, rituals, scriptures, and methods of preaching. But what they all share is the core belief of "saving humanity through faith."
The world's core has been rising for nearly a thousand years. Although many super-powered people have emerged among humans, they are still too weak compared to the abyss creatures that are born strong and can accelerate their evolution by devouring.
In order to gain power, the brave warriors who redeem their souls constantly hunt anomalies and use their fragments to transform themselves, their companions, and even their unborn offspring.
In order to gain strength, the pioneers of faith intend to draw more from the abyss, and are willing to sacrifice thousands of "you" for the survival of thousands of "I".
Among the countless crazy saviors, the Church of Light is different.
It remains calm and composed, maintaining its own smooth operation while advancing in a restrained manner, gathering the elite among its companions and simultaneously implementing multiple theoretically feasible salvation plans.
But what's the difference? In this high-speed train crash -
Click.
"Milo?"
The shattered coffee cup reflected the surprised expression of the colleague, and also reflected... the smiling face of the devil [himself].
"It's okay. I've been working a bit too much overtime. I'll go to bed early today."
Milo continued to mark the next page, and the next, and the next, while the teaching assistant carefully wiped the table and picked up the remaining fragments.
"Milo, I'm telling you something." Ding Pingsu's voice lingered in his ears.
"People like us who are in charge sometimes shouldn't dwell too much on projects. What's the point of just thinking about it? Without resources, nothing can be done. Spare apostles can still maintain school security, but my Sky Tree Project is completely ridiculous. We don't even have enough seeds, so we have to put it on hold. Look, come over and correct students' papers, just give your brain a break..."
Rustle, rustle.
Don't bother me.
Miroku was busy grading papers, and the devil's annoying smile was everywhere.
[Milo, I'm curious. Do I feel despair too?] The devil smiled gently.
It would be nice if you didn't exist, no, you don't exist.
I won't talk to something that doesn't exist.
【Well, but the devil does exist.】
Of course the devil exists. It is a creature from the abyss with a high degree of personality bias and strong aggressiveness. This is the definition of the devil given to it by humans.
Humans cannot control their thoughts, so Milo simply calmed down and pretended to be talking to himself.
At worst, I can just admit that I have mental problems. Who doesn't have some mental problems these days?
Speaking of demons, I have a contract with the demon named Sinaya.
Her power should not be underestimated. Even though I have laid the groundwork for [Judgment], her power level is still far superior*.
However, from a human perspective, Xinaya probably won't come to me in the short term.
According to our last agreement, she now owes me one and must pay off the debt before making the next round of demands.
This seems to be a loophole I left for her. There is no clause restricting "immediate repayment", but in fact it is a flaw I deliberately left out. I hope Xinnaya can come to the appointment later, or better yet, not come at all.
I won’t let her catch Chen Xiao’ai…Classmate Chen Xiao’ai.
This name made Milo pause.
She thought of the child's innocent smile.
The day of the interview was the first time Milo saw such a bright person.
Not only her expression, but even in her movements controlled by nervous emotions, she was still more relaxed than anyone else in the world.
“I love this world.”
For you, this answer was as natural as "that's all", and this naturalness touched my heart.
You are a seed growing wildly in the soil, able to absorb the sunshine and rain that no one dares to touch.
Chen Xiao'er, what kind of flowers will you bloom?
I am - very curious.
Pasha.
Next page, student name: Chen Xiao'er.
The girl's handwriting was ordinary and delicate, which reminded people of Xiao'er's slightly shy face.
The ink gave off a fresh scent, dispelling the filth and decay in the tower, as well as the smiles on the pages that annoyed her.
Milo's fingers suddenly trembled. She slowly took off the glove on her left hand and gently stroked each answer with her ring finger and little finger.
I can see you love Chinese. It's a shame the era of studying ancient languages is over, and much of that knowledge has been lost. If you were born a few hundred years ago, you would have been one of the pioneers that future generations would cherish.
Is there too much space in mathematics? If I had time, I would really like to lock you in my office and teach you from the basics of calculation.
The answers to the History, Geography, and Anomaly Atlas questions are... a bit subtle. Sorry, you really can't score any points on these quizzes; you've completely misunderstood.
Mi Luo carefully read Chen Xiao'er's answer sheet line by line, and his mood had never been so peaceful.
She seemed to be holding the girl's hand, and felt completely relaxed as she told the ordinary story.
When correcting the last physics and chemistry papers, Milo smiled helplessly: I wish the laws could be as stable as you believe in them.
You are all betting on the same logic, but unfortunately you bet on the wrong thing and did not update the answer library in time.
After skillfully making an x, she couldn't help but think: Chen Xiao'er's current abilities are very limited, but theoretically she has unlimited potential.
If that day really comes... forget it, an adult's life cannot be supported by fantasy.
The total score is 700, and I can give you 278 points.
There's no way around it, there are too many blanks on the difficult questions. However, this test is inherently difficult. Unless you're an elite specializing in scientific research, according to the rejection team's recruitment standards, a score of 420 would be enough.
[Student Chen Xiao'er, please work harder in the future. If you have any questions, you can ask Ling to teach you.]
Milo casually made comments on the test paper with a pen. This comment will be sealed, so he will have to send a text message later.
Although she wanted to tutor Chen Xiao'er personally and use this opportunity to weaken the devil's influence on her, as a professor, she should not abuse her position for personal gain.
Chen Xiao'e joined the Apostle Program at my urging, and her contribution is enough.
…
Miroku took a deep breath and his heart rate completely calmed down.
She turned on the computer at hand and adjusted it to the monitoring area corresponding to the Apostle Project - Apostle No. 0.
With the help of Zero's vision, she saw an enlarged image of Chen Xiao'er's face appear on the screen.
"Senior, please don't—"
The girl sobbed, shaking her hair, her hands tightly gripping a thick hemp rope. Her body was actually clinging to the void of the abyss, but a piece of rock appeared at the bottom of her feet, just enough for her shoes to get stuck in it.
"Come on, Xiao'er, you can do it, come to me."
Zero was hovering in mid-air, encouraging the girl to come towards her.
Number 1 and number 2, one on the side and one flying lower, were ready to provide assistance at any time. If Chen Xiao'e missed a step, they could fly over to provide assistance immediately.
"No, no..." Chen Xiao'er's tears were about to drip down to her nose.
Rock climbing was terrifying. She felt her hands were numb and she had lost all feeling. What was even scarier was that the senior student had actually called other senior students from the student union over!
"Zero—could you please let the president and the others go back? Our practice is such a waste of her time."
She screamed in despair, her body swinging in the air along the rope, like a cat with its paws caught by a curtain.
"For your safety, no."
…
Come on, Xiao'e.
Miroku put down the teacup, and the thick milk tea reflected an elegant smile.
Come on, Milo.
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