92: Grade A Medium

For the past three days, He Kaige would run to Five Villa whenever he had free time.

Although their first meeting had a slight unpleasantness, Qin Shi didn't seem to mind.

He Kaige, of course, hoped to build a good relationship with him.

After An Qian and the others were promoted, He Kaige excitedly ran over again to tell Qin Shi and the others some news.

"The military has established a department called the Martial Artist's Home, and all Evolutionaries must register there."

"Once you obtain a badge from the Martial Artist's Home, you will enjoy a series of benefits based on your strength."

"For example, better housing arrangements and larger portions of food."

"I heard you can also enjoy various new equipment or potions developed by the Research Institute."

"Of course, in addition to enjoying benefits, you also have to assist the military in reclaiming Nanzhuang City and in defense."

"As for those who lack the ability and courage to fight zombies, they can only receive a bowl of thin gruel daily and will be assigned to various places to do hard labor."

Qin Shi said indifferently, "Then let's go to this Martial Artist's Home to register tomorrow."

Early the next morning, they arrived at a nearby branch of the Martial Artist's Home.

Although there were many people queuing to register, the registration process was very fast.

In the apocalypse, everything was simplified, and the staff did not dare to procrastinate.

Soon, it was Qin Shi's turn.

After simply filling out a form, Qin Shi was arranged to go inside and demonstrate his strength.

"Weapon: short bow? Then shoot an arrow."

"Whoosh."

"Cultivation level?"

"Nine-star."

The registration staff member glanced at Qin Shi, somewhat disbelieving.

Just someone who uses a bow, although he hit the bullseye with one arrow, his attack power wasn't even stronger than a sniper rifle.

He didn't seem to have any special abilities, yet he claimed his cultivation had reached Nine-star; no one would believe that.

"Have you activated any special abilities?"

"Lightning-attribute ability."

At the other party's request, Qin Shi fired a bolt of lightning at a thick wooden target used for testing.

"Bang!"

The wooden target twenty meters away instantly disintegrated into splinters, scattering everywhere, and a half-meter deep pit was blasted into the ground.

The staff member stared at the scene, dumbfounded.

The people waiting behind him to register also exclaimed in surprise, "With this lightning skill, he could at least be a captain or hall master in those big organizations."

This skill was much stronger than his archery just now; at this registration point, he could at least rank in the top ten.

"Big shot, stop playing with the bow; being a Lightning Mage is much better," the staff member couldn't help but advise.

Qin Shi said somewhat innocently, "It's just that I rarely use this move."

It wasn't to show off; he genuinely rarely fired lightning attacks independently.

Either he would imbue the Jinghong Sword with lightning to increase its attack, or he would just simply shoot arrows.

"Playing with a bow has no future; Mages are much cooler," the staff member was clearly also a gaming enthusiast, still earnestly trying to persuade him.

"My archery is pretty good."

After Qin Shi finished speaking, he shot twenty arrows at the target fifty meters away.

In less than three seconds, all twenty arrows were shot.

Every arrow hit the bullseye, crowding the small bullseye completely, with the last few arrows even striking the shafts of the previous arrows.

"Good!" The surrounding area erupted in thunderous cheers.

"The attack power is still not quite there."

Before the staff member could finish speaking, Qin Shi nocked another arrow onto his bowstring.

A bolt of lightning appeared on the arrow.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow, like an electric snake, blasted towards the target in front.

"Bang!"

The sharp arrow not only exploded the target but also blasted a one-meter-wide gap in the wall behind the target.

The scene was momentarily silent.

After a long while, thunderous applause finally erupted.

"He's truly amazing; a Mutated Zombie hit by one arrow would just become a dead corpse."

"That firing speed, that attack power, he's simply a human artillery turret."

"Current artillery can't compare to this expert."

"He has accuracy, attack, and speed; isn't being an archer good enough? Why insist on being a Mage?"

"Do you think this archery skill can compare to the four legendary experts in Nanzhuang City?"

"Perhaps still slightly insufficient; I heard the Soldier King has already advanced to the Bronze Realm, and other experts might also be in the Bronze Realm."

The staff member muttered in a low voice, "He's so powerful yet insists on hiding it; is he trying to act weak to fool others?"

Qin Shi could only explain, "This move requires too much charging time, so it's not very practical, and I don't really like using it."

He wasn't trying to show off; without revealing all his trump cards, he felt his archery skills could handle most situations, which is why he chose to demonstrate them.

Qin Shi had only just figured out this move yesterday; imbuing lightning abilities onto swords was relatively simple.

However, imbuing abilities onto bows and arrows required some technique to ensure the ability wouldn't dissipate after the arrow was shot, so it needed two or three seconds of charging.

"Is he even human?" Everyone inwardly complained frantically.

Such a powerful skill, yet he says it's not practical and he doesn't really like using it.

If you don't use skills, do you just rely on basic attacks?

Or are you still hiding even stronger skills?

Big shot, since you don't like it, can you give it to me? I don't mind changing my profession to an archer.

The staff member could only record the basic information in his notebook.

Qin Shi: Archer

Cultivation: Nine-star

Ability: Lightning

Attack: A

Characteristics: Hits every time, extremely high firing speed, arrows with added abilities have astonishing destructive power.

Overall Rating: Grade A, Mid-tier Evolutionary.

Because Evolutionaries of the same cultivation level can have vastly different strengths, the military primarily screens strong individuals based on their overall rating.

It is divided into three grades: A, B, and C, and three tiers: upper, middle, and lower.

Qin Shi was the first Grade A or above Evolutionary at this registration point; even in the entire Nanzhuang City, only a handful could be rated Grade A.

Next, An Qian registered.

She also didn't use a battle technique but still received a Grade A, Lower-tier rating.

After Zhang Xiaoli demonstrated her Thousand Vine Technique, she was only rated Grade B, Upper-tier, as the Thousand Vine Technique's attack power was relatively weak.

Zhang Qiang and Xie Haimei were both Grade B, Upper-tier.

Zhang Cheng and his wife were Grade B, Mid-tier, and He Yiyao also managed to get a Grade C, Mid-tier.

After Qin Shi and his group received the medals issued by the Evolutionary's Home, they were about to leave when a large group of people rushed in from outside.

One of them pointed at Qin Shi and said, "Deputy Gang Leader, he is the Qin Shi I told you about."

Immediately, the group surrounded Qin Shi.

"Mr. Qin, our Fierce Tiger Gang sincerely invites you to create a future with us."

"Mr. Qin, come to our Green Bamboo Gang; I'll give you the gang leader position."

"Mr. Qin, our Crystal Palace is better; there are countless beauties."

Everyone clamored to invite Qin Shi to join their respective forces.

Qin Shi raised his hand to stop their words and refused, "I'm sorry, I already have a team."

Just then, a man in white armor, with a broad back and strong shoulders, pushed through the crowd and walked in.

"Mr. Qin, our Dragon Tiger Society was founded by Tiger King Xu Jun, one of the four great experts of Nanzhuang City, and has thousands of experts. Come to our society, and the position of hall master will certainly be yours, Mr. Qin," Lu Rensheng said with a smile.

"The Dragon Tiger Society also has their eyes on him; how lucky he is."

"It's good to shelter under a big tree; if it were me, I'd agree immediately."

"This Lu Rensheng is the vice president of the Dragon Tiger Society; his personal invitation shows great respect."

Everyone exclaimed in admiration, voicing their opinions.

"I'm sorry, we don't plan to join anyone else's organization for now," Qin Shi flatly refused.