Chapter 602

“Patta”

A large ink blot suddenly appeared on the fur-covered notebook filled with messy handwriting, directly ruining Leon’s score after his name.

Confronted with Leon’s insane demand of one versus four hundred seventeen, Twin Fish Director, who had been very calm since the exam began and almost without expression, held the pen in silence for a while before finally asking, “Are you sure?”

“Sure.”

For the first time in front of hundreds of people, deliberately crashing into the wall like this, Leon, who wasn’t yet adept at this “business,” first nodded somewhat bashfully, then seriously repeated: “I want to choose the remaining four hundred seventeen people to be my opponents.”

If it were before the first evaluation, he would at most rely on the stronger anomalous items in his possession, always choosing the highest-valued opponents each time, content with the highest total score. After all, even if one’s skill level was strong, there was still the possibility of encountering an anomalous item that couldn’t be defended against.

But after passing the first evaluation and reviewing the “talents” of all participating cleaners, fighting one or four hundred seventeen made no difference to him. Naturally, he wanted to show off a bit, bringing glory to the Bureau Director and the Bureau!…

Was this mere Level 3 Cleaner really so arrogant?

Facing Leon, who didn’t display any particular talent and only won by enduring, most of the cleaners felt不服气 (unconvinced) and had thoughts of selecting him as their challenge target.

However, before they could propose a challenge, this seemingly “watered-down” champion, apparently having gone mad, directly proposed to take on everyone? This… meaning that all participants in this evaluation, even tied together, weren’t worth his notice?

“Twin Fish Lord!”

Completely enraged by this incredibly arrogant challenge, the bull-horned man who had harbored grudges against Leon since before the test stepped forward, eyes blazing red, and loudly shouted:

“Please give me a chance to fairly compete with him! My victory doesn’t have to count, but if I lose, all my points go directly to him!”

Is this… the guy from the Taurus Division? The Twin Fish Director, whose ears were ringing from the bull-horned man’s shout, frowned after glancing at the number on his forehead, covering his ears and rebuking unhappily:

“Why are you shouting so loud? You were the first to fall in the field, your entire contribution is only worth 1 point!”

“I…”

Angered to the point of standing up, but forgetting the grim fact that he was only worth one point, the bull-horned man’s spirited expression immediately deflated, leaving him momentarily speechless.

Although his challenge didn’t succeed, it gave other dissatisfied cleaners an example. Already restless, the cleaners immediately started clamoring, declaring that if they lost, all their points would go to Leon, and if they won, they wouldn’t take a single point.

Even Abigail, who had “chatted happily” with Leon during the previous evaluation, stepped out with an upset look, extending her hand towards Leon and inviting him to battle:

“Lord Leon, Director Edward has been praising you highly ever since he returned from the Crocodile Kingdom. Please, for his sake, give me a chance to fairly compete with you!”

“…”

Let’s not talk about whether your director has any face with me… did he praise me? Are you sure?

Looking at Abigail, who was already lying through her teeth just to fight him, Leon couldn’t help but twitch his lips, then turned to look at the Twin Fish Director, urging:

“Twin Fish Lord! I’ve already chosen my opponents; you can arrange the evaluation now!”

“You let me think first…”

No, how many points you earn doesn’t matter anymore. If we really let you do this, the final results of the second evaluation will directly place you first, Armin from your division second, and the remaining four hundred seventeen people all tied for third. How am I supposed to report these results to the bureau?

Also, besides testing combat abilities, this evaluation was also meant to assess everyone’s skills in information gathering, intelligence analysis, opponent selection insight, battlefield utilization, and adaptability in overcoming unfavorable conditions, etc., etc., etc. If we let you do this, how am I supposed to grade?

“Then… can I slow down a bit?”

Hearing this, Leon thought for a moment, then tentatively suggested: “Those who haven’t acted yet, I can refrain from attacking them until they’ve displayed their abilities, then I’ll send them off, trying to give you enough time to evaluate their combat levels… Do you think this works?”

Not… aren’t you taking it too far? One versus four hundred isn’t enough, and now you’re planning to hold back? Let us perform before you act? Why are you so arrogant, kid?

Faced with Leon’s attitude that could only be described as utterly disrespectful, even the most patient person would snap. The “Shinigami,” who hadn’t spoken a word from the start, now stood up with a cold face, stepping forward and loudly requesting:

“Twin Fish Lord! I accept his challenge. If anyone objects, please arrange for me to fight him first!”

Regardless of the situation, let’s fight first and ask questions later?

After hearing the “Shinigami’s” words, Abigail pondered for a moment, then similarly requested:

“Twin Fish Lord, I also accept Mr. Leon’s challenge. Please arrange for me to fight as well!”

Without exception, every cleaner present stood up, glaring angrily at Leon and accepting his challenge in succession: “I also accept his challenge!”

“Count me in! Please let me fight too!”

“I’m the same!”

“…”

Seeing this, it seemed like refusing wasn’t an option this time…

Looking around at the “boiling crowd” of cleaners, the Twin Fish Director couldn’t help but shake his head, then helplessly clapped his hands lightly.

“Pa!”

With a crisp sound, the already enormous dreamland instantly expanded further, encompassing everyone.

The original Twin Fish Director in the center disappeared, replaced by a surprised-looking Leon, while the four hundred seventeen people excluding Armin were evenly distributed along the edge of the dreamland, forming a massive circle, surrounding Leon from hundreds of meters away.

“Ah…”

Sighing softly, the Twin Fish Director, who had moved to the outside of the dream, raised his voice and announced with a headache-inducing expression: “The second round of evaluations begins.

First practical combat evaluation, Level 3 Cleaner Leon Lane of the Virgo Subdivision, versus… forget it, I won’t continue announcing. Fight however you want!”

(End of Chapter)