This meant that the venue was decorated with great care.

The chairs were wiped clean, and the aisles and corridors were spotless. The wide screen at the front seemed to take care of every examinee's feelings.

This was Ryōei's first impression. Secondly, there were a lot of examinees. The entire venue was packed.

As a national high school with a deviation of 79, it was able to attract so many outstanding students from all over the world to apply for the exam. This proved the popularity of the Hero course …

However, this also meant that it would be very difficult to break out of the tight encirclement and become one of the top examinees in the Hero course …

Very difficult.

Ha, but he already had a reason to win, didn't he?

The golden-haired boy's lips curled up in a relaxed manner as he greeted Green Valley, who was not far away from him. He then picked up his small black suitcase and continued walking forward, sitting in the only empty seat in the area — next to Mina Poda, who was also from the same school and could be considered an acquaintance.

Xiongying's professional hero, Mike, punctually announced the rules of the exam under the lights. He yelled at the examinees with his magical voice,

“Everybody

say

Hey! "

Unlike the passionate teachers of Xiong Ying, the students who came for the exam were nervous and indifferent. Therefore, no one dared to speak loudly in this kind of atmosphere …

"Ah … That's the voice hero, Presente Mike … I listen to his radio program every week … It's so touching …"

Haha … Alright … Except for a certain hero fan …

Idehisa's voice was particularly loud in the quiet venue. Even Ryōei, who was sitting a few rows in front, heard it. The boy in a baseball uniform shook his head helplessly. He listened to Mike's unique explanation of the exam while planning his tactics.

According to the exam's key points, all examinees would participate in a ten-minute simulated street maneuver. They could bring "any" items to the seven prepared examination rooms.

He had just seen the reference card in Mizuna's hand. The examination rooms were different. That's right, this was considered a personal exam. Xiongying would not allow the students from the same school to cooperate with each other unscrupulously.

Next was the imaginary enemy they would have to face in the exam. Other than the regular robots that only needed to be defeated, the only one that could be tampered with was the [Avoidance] imaginary enemy with a score of 0.

"Avoid … is it to arrange imaginary enemy # 0 as the final crisis?

That's not right … Since it's Xiongying, then these real reactions will definitely be recorded in the score … Ah … That's right … [Special Points] … "

Because he had just entered the voice changing period, the young man's voice sounded a little hoarse in the dark environment. Compared to his usual clear voice, it now had the steadiness and magnetism of an adult. He touched his Adam's apple uncomfortably and coughed lightly twice, hoping that this state would pass quickly.

"Did Yōshō -san catch a cold?

Ah — I brought some lozenges here … "

"No, it's fine. It's just that my voice is changing … I'm not used to it …"

The low and hoarse voice of the man and the energetic and smiling voice of the young man were two extremes. If the latter was a transparent fruit candy that made people happy, then the former was a cotton candy that could not be reached no matter how hard one tried, scratching one's heart and lungs.

Mizuna Kamada patted her red cheeks and forced herself to focus on the exam. Gradually, if she didn't look at the other person's blue eyes, she wouldn't be nervous anymore.

"Ahem … Actually, I have a question, and I want to seek Yōshō … Uh … Yagi -san's opinion …"

“？”

The blonde young man tilted his head and smiled. He waved the admission ticket in his hand and said, "Is it about robots?"

"Ah … Yes." Mizuna Kamada, who had the personality to control water, had a greater advantage when she was close to water and fighting with humans. However, if the opponent was a robot and she wasn't allowed to attack other candidates, then this [Strength] would become useless. "If the opponent is a robot, then wouldn't it be unfair to those who are more focused, or should I say … those who have the [Personality] that are useful to talented people?"

"… Is that what Mizuna -san thinks …" Ryōei, who was carrying a black suitcase, turned around and crossed his fingers in front of his chest. He looked at the girl in front of him and said seriously, "Does Mizuna -san think that Xiongying's entrance exam is unfair?"

"Isn't it?!

This way, a lot of candidates will lose at the starting line because of their personality … Besides, the opponent will be the enemy, not … "

"Then what about personality?"

The hair in front of the youngster's forehead pierced through his eyelashes of the same color, quietly resting above his rather shallow left eye. When the light from the screen shone on him, his face was painted with a layer of light gray. "Classmate Pu Tian, aside from personality, what else do we have?"

"We have a lot …" Without waiting for Mizuna to answer, the blue-eyed young man continued, "We have a brain that can reach a deviation of 79, we have a young and healthy body … This exam doesn't even limit our need for props and equipment …"

"People who really want to realize their dreams will start working hard when they think of this dream, instead of complaining that they are not fully prepared before the test …"

"Even if there is no special explanation, we still have to prepare the appropriate equipment just in case. There is no special indication of the type of enemy, then we should be more comprehensive, Mizuna …"

"Personality, is not everything …"

The pair of serious blue eyes were like two glowing gems in the dark, attracting people to listen to its owner's words, making those who were pregnant with a bit of perverted thoughts.

Those who had some thoughts would also nod in agreement with the young man's point of view …

Moreover, this point of view was originally correct.

This is what I like about Yōshō classmate … Mizuna Kamada who did not hesitate to change sides looked at the young man who would always be [No.1] in her memory, and her heart suddenly beat faster. She thought with a blushing face … Just like the sun, I can't even think of approaching him … Yōshō, no, Yagi classmate …

"As expected … Yagi classmate will always be the most dazzling person … I can't catch up to you … Now I finally understand why the teacher is full of praise for you …" The girl who had always been surpassed by her favorite person in her favorite subject laughed instead.

"Ah … Sorry, was my tone a little too harsh … Sorry …"

The young man touched his hair in embarrassment after saying those nice words. Awkwardness replaced the calmness on his face. He quietly rummaged through his pockets a few times and finally took out a cute version of Ormet candy and placed it in the girl's palm.

"Mmm … This is an apology gift … The exam is about to end … We have to go to the exam venue separately … Good luck, Mizuna classmate!"

"Ah … Okay …"

It was lemon-flavored.

The moment the lights were turned on, Mizuna Kamada clearly saw the ball-shaped object in her hand. After saying goodbye to the young man, she took out the strawberry-flavored bunny candy from last time, peeled it, and put it in her mouth.

The sweet and sour feeling swept through her taste buds like the ending of a young girl's first love.

*

Sitting on the Xiongying school bus on the way to the E exam venue, Ryōei opened the suitcase that he had been carrying and took off his jacket, revealing the white Kevlar titanium hybrid combat suit that fitted his body.

The previous combat suit's ankles and arms had completely melted due to the high temperature, so he couldn't repair it himself. He could only put on the [013] equipment and come here …

But he didn't bring all the parts of [013].

Firstly, this was just an entrance exam. He could take it seriously, but he couldn't make a big fuss about it. Secondly, some of the weapons in [013] were taking advantage of the loopholes in the current law … It was a little too much …

Buckling on the chainmail on his feet, Ryōei carefully folded all the Ormet peripherals. He didn't want to make the same mistake as last time and lose a pair of collector edition peripherals for no reason. He carefully put them into the suitcase …

As soon as his feet left the bus and set foot on the real ground, he looked at the huge exam venue door in front of him. Ryōei felt every cell in his body wake up like lightning before a storm.

His condition was better than ever.

"Ha!" The blonde boy laughed. His relaxed laughter seemed out of place in the midst of the anxious whispers. He bent down slightly, and his white combat suit cast a streamlined dark brown shadow under the sunlight as he bent down. He looked like a gladiator who had won the duel in ancient Rome. He was full of confidence and victory was in his grasp. "Then, I'll be looking forward to your guidance …"

"Start —"

"Xiongying."

The white sword shot out along with the sound of falling, heading straight for the flat road in front of him. It was like a phantom flashing through the frame of a movie, with a sharp and noisy mechanical sound, it disappeared at the end of the field of vision in the blink of an eye.

Before the examinees, who preferred speed, could react and catch up, a violent explosion roared through the examination hall like a gale. The peace from before was completely destroyed, leaving behind all sorts of imaginary enemies with their heads blown off or their bodies stuck in gel. They fell beside the houses that were stained with burn marks from the explosions ….

"God … Did he bring an armory with him …?"

*

"… Is this really not considered cheating? He's purely relying on superior equipment …" Ryōei's outstanding performance obviously attracted the examiners' attention. As one of the professional heroes of Xiongying, Ethereal Ghost questioned the young man's actions. "Although his judgment and mobility … No … are needed to protect the town, and the abilities we're testing are considered outstanding, but this is the hero selection exam. He didn't show any of his personality at all …"

"There is. In fact, this examinee is also quite good at using his personality!"

Genzu, the headmaster of Majestic Academy, a creature that looked like a white mouse or a bear, interrupted the ethereal ghost. He took out a sheet of information from behind him, and the portrait on it clearly showed who the owner of the sheet was.

"Yoshihide Yagi's personality is [Superbrain] …" His white paw flicked on the paper, and with the light from the screen in front of him, he finished reading the rest of the words. "But it's not just in terms of intelligence … His other results are also perfect …"

"[Superbrain] …" After listening to the principal's words, the future teacher of Class B of Hero course, Bradkin, quickly deduced the reason why Ryōei's personality was used [Excellent]. "… That's right … Irreversibly and decisively burned all the fuel in the propeller to gain the lead of 15 seconds. And in these 15 seconds, he used his brain's precise calculation and excellent jumping skills to control the movement of his feet and calves, counteracting the reverse impact of the propeller, and successfully grasped the direction … Ah … and that boomerang that can accurately hit a target even in high-speed movement …"

"It's not a boomerang."

In the dark shadows of the backseat, a lazy, hoarse male voice suddenly came out. It was so light that it sounded like breathing. The owner of the voice seemed to be half-asleep. With a dispirited look, he repeated with bloodshot eyes, "It's not a boomerang."

"The darts he uses are much harder to hit than the boomerang, and the technique required is much higher as well … Correspondingly, these darts are much more stealthy than the boomerang. They're much smaller, and their trajectory is much faster … Didn't you notice? Whenever an imaginary enemy approaches an overwhelmed examinee or tries to destroy a building, his darts would hit the enemy just in time, and he wouldn't block the escape exit of every building …" Closing his mouth for a moment to ease the dryness on his lips, the future class director of Hero Section A, the Stealth Hero, Eraser pointed at the young man's nimble figure on the screen and said, "Be it the 'Disaster Victims' or the 'District Buildings', he takes care of all of them when he destroys the 'Enemy' …"

"Ha … What an excellent mind …"

The last sentence was a mumble, and it was pitifully low. However, perhaps because the room was not big, all the teachers present heard what he said and nodded in agreement …

Everyone thought that the matter with the young man was over, but Genzu turned to the skinny Ormet and asked, "Ah, what do you think about this young man's performance, Ormet?"

"Ah?!

… Me?

… Err … "

As the young man's father, Ormet was surprised. He could guess that the young man was very skilled, but he did not expect him to be able to do this even with an injury … To be honest, Yoshihide Yagi was fully equipped to be a professional hero …

In contrast, Midoriya Idehisa was …

He shifted his gaze to the screen on the other side. On the screen, the green-haired boy, who still had 0 points, was anxiously searching for his target with tears in his eyes. He struggled powerlessly, like a lost fledgling in the wilderness, stumbling and stumbling …

You can't do it in this state … Idehisa Boy …

Hurry up and show the courage and spirit you had during training …

Don't stop here …

"Ormet?"

"Ah?!

Oh oh … I think … "Ormet came back to his senses after being called by the principal for the second time. He rubbed his sweaty fingers and tried to reply as calmly as possible," From the looks of it … Yagi's score is probably enough for him to get one of the 36 places … Very good … Hmm … "

"Yes!

But if Yagi's goal is to get first place … "The principal's white claws reached the other side of the control panel as he spoke. After opening the protective cover, he gently pressed a red button," … It depends on his next performance … "

"When humans face an overwhelming threat …"

"That is the most instinctive, truest reaction …"

*

In the blink of an eye, the cold light on the imaginary enemy's gun was already in front of him. Ryōei also swung his right leg up as he expected and used the sturdy armor of his leg to withstand the blow in mid-air.

Almost at the same time, three bright and sharp blades popped out from the outside of his calf, jamming into the narrow gap on the gun. With all his strength, the gun's entire arm fell to the ground with a "clang" as the blonde boy rolled to the ground.

The broken blades were hidden in the wrist area of the glove to catch him off guard.

Seizing the opportunity when the second imaginary enemy was still five meters away from him, the young man rested for a moment and wiped the sweat that was brought about by the intense pain in his feet. Then, he mustered his strength and started running again.

It was still the ejector — it was installed on the soles of his feet and operated at the same time as the ion thruster. The boy chose to fight the enemy in the air because this way, he could see the whole situation and determine the position of the imaginary enemy.

Two meters above the ground, he made another ejector turn, brushing against the cold iron armor and dodging the imaginary enemy's slow attack. Ryōei pushed his right hand forward and pressed the delicate micro thruster with three air holes in his hand …

Scorching flames erupted in the mercury-colored pipe, and a heavy and unpleasant sound tore through the air. The solid steel was like a piece of rag as it smashed into the imaginary enemy's rear, falling precisely into the spacious alley in front of the two houses.

"Sh * t … A few more and my ankle won't be able to take it … Ouch …"

Originally, having his ankle pierced through already required a lot of rest, but the things that happened one after another recently caused the young man to have no choice but to tear open his wound again and again, to run, to grab …

"I —"

Run

"But —"

Fight back

"I don't want to let go!!!!"

Want to win

"First place …"

And [Family].

Some things, once lost, could not be regained. So the boy had to squeeze himself, stand up, endure the pain, punch, smile, defeat the enemy …

Defeat the enemy.

"What is that thing?!"

"Is it 0 … Why is it so big —"

"That, that thing, how can it win …"

The sky darkened, like the low roar of cannons on the battlefield, rumbled with astonishing steps. After easily crushing countless buildings, the titan-like body stopped beside a small house, towering high under the sun, looking down at the ants scurrying by its feet.

This was a war weapon formed by cold metal, terrifying weapons, and not low intelligence. It was looking with its crimson red mechanical eyes, coldly and eagerly looking for the first [Sacrifice].

Ryōei was very unlucky.

The place where he stood was the entrance of the imaginary enemy with 0 points. Moreover, standing in front of it in his current state of absent-mindedness was equivalent to suicide.

He could only run.

The only reasonable choice was to run.

Regardless of whether it was an exam or a real situation, with his current physical strength, not running would undoubtedly be a burden to his teammates and cause trouble for others.

So … run?

…

"Finally, Andre escaped from the pursuit of the monster in the dark. He safely returned to his hometown, got married and had children. In the end, he died peacefully of old age beside his favorite lily …" Lingshang Zero calmly closed the book. Her actions were as cold as her tone, like a cup of tasteless water. "Then, this' Legend 'has ended. Can we sleep now?"

"But … this is not [Legend] at all!

Why didn't Andre take back the Crown of Redemption and defeat that monster! "

The blond boy was quietly listening to a bedtime story on the bed with the Ormet figurine, but this unexpected ending made him jump out of the bed angrily. "As long as he gets the Crown of Redemption, he can destroy the monster. Then, everyone will no longer have to worry about the threat of the monster from now on!"

"Because there is a risk." Lingshang Zero put down the book in her hand and looked calmly at the angry boy in front of her. "As long as he turns back, then he will face the threat of death again. He has no obligation to do that, he is just an ordinary person."

"Then, we will always let that monster threaten people's life-"

"Otherwise?

Stand up and leave … leave the people who care about him sad after he dies? "

"But someone has to stand up!"

The golden-haired boy looked straight into his mother's pure black eyes with a resolute blue gaze, revealing the same look of determination that Olmet had when he was fighting. "If everyone chooses to be afraid and do nothing, isn't that the same as allowing the darkness to grow?

… Even if there is a possibility of death, there is a chance to get the Crown of Redemption. Then, isn't everyone safe? "

"If it was Ormet, he would do the same …" Looking at the figurine in his hand, Ryōei made his choice at this moment. "Stand at the forefront with a smile …"

"Defeat the enemy …"

"Protect everyone!!!"

…

"Cough … Really … I can't believe I have that kind of thought … Haha …" The boy with blurred vision propped up his body and looked at the approaching shadow. He tried to open his mouth and showed a bright smile. "Running away … is not a heroic way to exit … Ha … Leave that kind of embarrassment … to the enemy …"

Sweat flowed down his forehead and slid down the bridge of his nose. Finally, after kissing the boy's lips gently, the sweat dripped onto the uneven ground.

The blond boy took a deep breath to clear his mind for a short while. He moved backward quickly while fumbling for his tool belt.

[Virus], virus.

Before the rapid development of science and technology, this English annotation simply included biological and physiological viruses. However, with the rise of science, it had a new meaning — data virus.

In the fourth compartment of the tool belt, there was a half-thumb-long USB flash drive.

It carried a very strong and destructive virus against technology. As long as the virus broke through the firewall within 10 seconds and bypassed the security lock, the entire intelligent system would be paralyzed.

When Liang Ying was 12 years old, she used the school's computer to create this scientific killing machine called [ALL].

The reason for the name was obvious — the first version and even the current version of the virus had very big loopholes. Choosing this to break through the desperate situation was undoubtedly a gamble …

"Ha … I actually hate uncertain things …" Knowing the time interval of the target's movement, the speed of the dart in a straight line, and the distance between him and the imaginary enemy of 0 points, the next calculation was something that even a primary school student would say, "I hope I'm a lucky person …"

The dart glued to the USB flash drive was thrown by the boy with all his might. Like an arrow leaving the bow, it accurately and neatly stuck in the gap of the imaginary enemy's exposed route.

"10 seconds —"

Unable to support himself, his knees hit the ground. Kneeling on the ground, Ryōei arched his back and panted. He gritted his sore teeth and faced the huge imaginary enemy, laughing, "Haha … let me see …"

"The power of Xiongying technology …"

*

"… Is that person crazy?" Caretaker had been hiding behind the building. Her personality was an effective [Brainwashing] on people, and she wasn't very skilled in combat. She had witnessed the blonde boy's every move. "He was clearly in the lead at first, but he kept worrying about the building that was in his way … Now, he's fighting even though he's out of stamina …"

"Ugh — If I don't leave now …" The Worrywart Emissary ran backward as he watched the imaginary enemy slowly approaching him. He still had a lot of stamina left even though he had not experienced any intense battles. He could easily run around the ruins and out of the imaginary enemy's attack range …

If he were to bring another person with him …

"No!

If I go over, I'll lose myself … "

"Anyway … it's just an exam, right …"

"It's not a big deal …"

"It's not a big deal …"

Just as the examiners of Xiongying expected, in the face of pressure, some people would risk everything to save others in danger and be a hero. Some people would choose to protect themselves and be a more practical ordinary person.

The [Truth] of human beings would be seen in this.

"So — I said it's not a big deal —" Gritting his teeth and running, the purple-haired boy who was not very physically strong used his extreme speed at this moment. "… That person is still not up … Is he out of strength …"

"He only cares about being brave … Even bothering others to save him …"

"Should I say it's a performance prop for the hero …"

As the messenger of Xincao who had the [Enemy Like Personality], the pressure he received in this individual-oriented society was actually no less than that of the [Lack of Personality].

This power was more suitable for the [Enemy]. Such indirect taunts would be like a hornet, constantly stinging the [Hero] heart of the boy.

Standing at the intersection of justice and evil, the slightest carelessness would cause him to be dragged down by this ridiculous society and drown in the swamp of contempt and disgust.

"Move —" The huge iron fist was already in front of him, and there was no time to take away the blonde boy who was kneeling on the ground, panting. The messenger of Xincao subconsciously made an action that even he did not expect …

Like a hero, he pushed others away and left himself exposed to the threat.

He would rather be injured or even die, just to protect others …

Ha, that's why … personality was not everything about a person. It could not be like a natural moat that prevented the boy from pursuing his dreams.

Just like how fire forgave flying insects.

The [Hero] would also accept the [Enemy Like Personality].

*

Unexpectedly, there was no pain coming from his body. The messenger of Xincao fell to the ground and looked at the motionless robot in front of him. He breathed a sigh of relief as if he had just survived a disaster.

"Ah … If the virus breaks through the program, the imaginary enemy will stop … Cough cough … But the running time has already exceeded ten seconds … Did someone stop the virus from invading the main computer …" The blonde young man crawled up from the rubble at the side. With heavy steps, he dragged his dirty body and staggered to the front of the Mental Worry Messenger.

His leg seems to be broken …

His face is so scary … Is it because I pushed him aside and interrupted his plan …

Is he here to beat me up …

"Hello." The boy showed his big white teeth and smiled like a famous [Peace Symbol] on TV. He reached out his right hand and said, "Thank you for saving me, I made you worry —"

"I'm Yoshihide Yagi!"

"…"