6: Chapter 6 One Ton of Force

In just four short days.

Lu Chen's two attribute values had reached 128.

A full 32-fold increase.

Not only that.

He had also consecutively shattered the ironclad rules that an ordinary person's strength cannot exceed 600 kilograms before Awakening, and the 1,000-kilogram threshold for an F-Class Warrior.

Now.

Lu Chen possessed over 10 tons of strength.

And his Mental Energy.

Once his Spirit attribute exceeded 8.

His Mental Energy seemed to have undergone a qualitative leap.

Now, he could completely move distant objects purely by using his Mental Energy.

Moreover, the weight of the objects he could move was the same as the strength he possessed in his body.

For example.

He had 10 tons of strength.

He could manipulate 10 tons worth of objects using his Mental Energy.

Of course.

If controlling multiple objects simultaneously.

The total weight could not exceed his strength limit.

Furthermore, the number of objects he could control seemed to be related to a multiplier.

He could not control an infinite number of objects.

Even so.

Lu Chen was already very satisfied.

As he walked, he pondered.

His gaze swept across the plaza.

Pausing on Zhang Guo.

Strangely.

Zhang Guo had been very well-behaved over the past five days.

He had not taken any retaliatory actions at all.

This surprised even Lu Chen.

This didn't fit the plots of the novels he had read in his past life.

However, he didn't dwell on it too much.

It was better if he didn't retaliate.

It saved him the trouble.

Little did he know that Zhang Guo was burning with rage at this moment.

He had once mentioned taking revenge on Lu Chen to his father.

But he had been warned.

Everything would have to wait until after the Awakening exam.

Once he successfully underwent Awakening.

Lu Chen would be nothing more than an ant he could crush at will.

There was no need to make a big fuss now.

For this reason, Zhang Guo had even specifically consumed a bottle of precious body tempering fluid.

His current strength already exceeded 400 kilograms.

He would definitely pass the Awakening exam with flying colors.

He glared at Lu Chen's back.

His eyes were cold as he said.

"Just you wait. After today, I will show you what the dignity of a warrior is."

...

Old Man Yang, acting as the teacher in charge, stepped forward.

He delivered a short, encouraging speech.

Then, he led the students who were to take the Awakening exam onto the school bus.

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel expectant.

He had a strong feeling.

Today...

He might awaken a special talent.

This feeling was groundless.

Yet it was very intense.

Therefore, his heart was filled with anticipation.

The bus drove through the city.

Not long after.

After a low sound of braking.

It slowly came to a halt.

Lu Chen looked out the window.

Staring at the towering building before him.

The building in front was the Alliance's branch in Base City D-6.

A skyscraper built of metal and reinforced concrete.

The outer walls were carved with mysterious patterns inherited from that Advanced civilization.

Every line seemed to contain some special meaning.

The entrance to the Alliance was a large archway.

At this moment, a tall figure stood under the gate.

Seeming to have been waiting for a long time.

The students got off the school bus.

At first, they were excitedly chattering away.

But gradually.

Their voices grew quieter and quieter.

Their gazes involuntarily landed on the man waiting for them.

He was a man with a tall stature, broad shoulders, and a posture as straight as a blade.

His aura was composed and heavy.

His gaze was piercing.

Clearly, he was a battle-hardened warrior.

Old Man Yang walked forward with his usual expression.

"Students, this is Officer Gao, Gao Changpeng."

He introduced.

"He is the person in charge of our Alliance branch in Base City D-6—and also a powerful E-Class Warrior."

"He is also everyone's Chief Examiner today."

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly.

An E-Class Warrior?

Personally in charge of the exam?

This was indeed surprising.

But what surprised him even more was Officer Gao's reaction.

He noticed.

When Officer Gao looked at Old Man Yang.

His demeanor clearly changed.

His tone was respectful.

His back straightened even more.

Even his eyes held an undisguisable reverence and respect.

It was as if he were facing a big shot whose strength and status were far higher than his own.

But.

Why did he have such a reaction to Old Man Yang?

Lu Chen was curious.

In his memory.

Old Man Yang was just an ordinary old man.

Although he was their homeroom teacher.

That was all.

Unless he had hidden his true strength.

However, this had nothing to do with him.

Shaking his head.

Lu Chen cast aside the various thoughts in his mind.

And followed everyone into the hall.

The Alliance Hall was spacious and solemn.

Soft lights shone on the dark floor.

Reflecting a lustrous sheen.

The Alliance's iconic flag of human unity hung high above.

Above the dome was a depiction of what happened after the world suffered the catastrophe.

Scenes of humanity uniting, struggling, and striving to survive.

Telling one stirring and tragic story after another.

On both sides of the hall's corridors were training rooms and assessment rooms.

Through the glass curtain walls.

Proctors could clearly observe the scenes inside from the outside.

The air emitted a faint scent of disinfectant and blood.

—All proving that this assessment was not some written exam.

But a test of martial strength.

They were led to a larger assessment room.

Inside were twenty machines.

Arranged in two rows.

They were metal pillars.

Each pillar was equipped with a thick, cushioned target pad.

Above it was a monitor.

"Now, we will conduct the first round of the assessment—the strength test."

Gao Changpeng said, pointing at the machines.

"You will take turns in groups of twenty. The requirement is to punch the machine's target pad with all your might."

"Only if your strength exceeds the standard will you be qualified to participate in the second round, the speed assessment."