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Chapter 49 - 49 45 Power

49: Chapter 45: Power 49: Chapter 45: Power Even though the use of various drugs and auxiliary gear is allowed, very few high school students can run 100 meters in under 10 seconds; the class president broke the school’s 100-meter record.

After the 100-meter sprint, there was still 900 meters to run.

She didn’t keep up the exaggerated running posture, but immediately returned to a normal running stance.

Obviously, even with the support of the investigator uniform, her body couldn’t maintain that state for long, and the burden was enormous.

After finishing the run,

The class president broke school records twice, a result that thrilled the teaching staff.

If these results could be presented during the admissions assessments, it might draw attention from higher-ups and increase the reputation of Fourth Middle School.

On the grass,

The class president was breathing heavily, more so than she had in any practice session or when facing Spider Woman in the relocation district.

It was as if every inch of her body had been drained.

“Something’s not right with the class president… I’ve never seen her this exhausted.”

Gao Yuxuan noticed something was off and quickly handed a bottle of mineral water to Luo Di.

The latter accepted the task calmly and went over to give the class president the water.

When the mineral water was handed over, the class president could only maintain her position leaning back on her arms, lacking even the strength to lift her arms or speak; she could only open her mouth and emit a weak sound.

Evidently, she wanted Luo Di to help her drink the water.

Due to the record-breaking,

At this moment, the class president caught the attention of many people, not just from her class but also from other classes,

Everyone watched this scene,

But Luo Di never cared about the gaze of others; he could feel that the class president wasn’t pretending, she truly was out of strength, and there might even be a risk to her life.

He quickly unscrewed the cap, aligning it with the class president’s slightly protruding tongue, allowing the liquid to slowly glide in.

As she swallowed, the class president gradually eased,

But then she grimaced, grabbing her right calf as if she had a cramp.

She quickly gave Luo Di a look, hoping he would help massage her calf.

Unexpectedly, Luo Di grabbed the sole of the class president’s shoe and applied a strong and forceful massage; he thought this was the best way to address a cramp.

Her symptoms gradually eased, and the class president finally recovered.

“Phew~ I wanted to test the limit of this suit working along with my body, nearly killed me.”

“Is this the investigator’s basic combat suit?”

Luo Di finally got a chance to closely examine the suit,

At first glance, it looked like a tight-fitting regular sports suit, but now he could see the extremely fine, binding line patterns, like strands of muscle fibers.

“Yes, this thing can’t be bought with money.

I’m lucky my body barely passed the test, otherwise even wearing it would be strenuous.

To prepare for today’s test, I’ve been undergoing pressure resistance training at home for over ten days.

Otherwise, I might have collapsed after just running 100 meters.”

“What specific functions does it have?”

“Muscle assistance, neural support, complementing your body.

A strong enough body can maximize the garment’s effects, and the suit, in turn, supports your body, pushing you closer to the so-called ‘limit’.

I’ll skip using this suit for the next strength test, rest a bit, and wear it for the final confrontation test.

It’s stingy of the Investigation Bureau not to provide one to you as well.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Luo Di was indifferent, pleased enough with the modifications to Zombie Blade.

Gao Yuxuan’s voice came from aside: “Are you two done talking?

Why not come over and drink some vitamin supplements, then head to the strength test area and wait.”

“Little Gao, don’t rush~ Let me rest a bit more.”

“Why not have Luo Di carry you over?

Drinking some supplements should help you recover faster, and that suit of yours is quite taxing on the body.”

Before the class president could respond, Luo Di had already crouched down.

He agreed with Little Gao’s point and saw that the class president indeed needed help.

He easily lifted her up and walked towards the gym, under the gaze of all the students and teachers on the track field.

[Strength Test]

Inside the gym, boxing machines were placed, characterized by their mobile targets, clearly indicating the method of testing.

Students are required to throw ten punches in twenty seconds, hitting randomly moving targets.

The final scores are based on the power and accuracy of each punch (kicking instead of punching is also allowed)

It tests not just strength, but also explosive power, precision, and endurance.

There’s no distinction between weight classes or gender in these tests,

Given that after graduation, everyone is quite likely to encounter various Pseudo-People, who won’t differentiate based on your physical size or gender.

This is why you hardly see any ‘thin’ people in school, like Mr.

Guo who was responsible for overseeing the exams—a rare thin person.

Though the class president’s physique looked relatively slender, her fleshy, well-defined calves were the result of many days and nights of training.

Lying on a rest chair, the class president evidently hadn’t fully recovered yet; she’d asked the teachers to allow her to take the strength test last.

The class president turned her head, “Luo Di, you seem to be in good shape today, which was evident during the run.

Can you take first place in this strength event?”

“Tough.”

“Is it because of that guy?”

Following the direction of the class president’s gaze, a high school student even more prominent than Anna, standing nearly 2.1 meters tall with an exaggerated muscular build, entered their view, occupying three people’s seats and rapidly consuming various tablets.

[Senior Year Class 10 – Cheng Hao]

Ranking first in comprehensive sports results, unmatched since the start of school.

Seeming to feel the stares, the nearly thirty-year-old looking Cheng Hao also turned his head and nodded at Luo Di and the class president when he saw them.

It soon became Class Five’s turn for the strength test,

Luo Di stepped up,

His intense focus naturally elicited a click of his tongue; following this sound, he instinctively threw his first punch.

For some reason,

perhaps it was the real combat with the Pseudo-Person during the winter break, maybe the influence of zombification, or perhaps some unknown internal change.

Luo Di could clearly feel that although his strength had not increased much, the coherence throughout his body had improved.

He could distinctly feel every inch of his body exerting force, a level of coherence that was difficult to achieve before.

Moreover, he also felt subtle changes in his body while continuously throwing punches.

His focus gradually shifted from the punching arm to the spine on his back.

“Is it the effect of real combat?”

In fifteen seconds, Luo Di had completed the previous nine precise punches, each one perfectly powerful and on target.

In the last five seconds, he was in no hurry,

stepping back,

using the elasticity of his waist to lean his body far back,

the last punch was no longer a jab, but a swing of the arm delivering a huge arching Russian Big Swing Punch.

His clenched fist seemed to grasp an invisible machete, and the boxing machine in front of him seemed to turn into a dark Pseudo-Person, into that fierce and laughing Spider Woman on that rainy night.

Perhaps it was too much focus,

or perhaps a delve into memories,

suddenly in Luo Di’s mind emerged that Hell Symbol,

Boom!

A loud noise spread across the gym,

the metal support connected to the moving target was directly bent, and the boxing machine activated its protection mechanism and stopped working.

Sigh…

Deep breath.

Luo Di paid no attention to the gazes around the gym; he just silently walked back to his previous resting spot.

When he sat down, he startled the class president and Little Gao beside him.

His blood-red eyes were exactly like the ones in the photos provided by the Investigation Bureau, even emitting a tangible Killing Intent.

“Red Vein Through the Eye… Luo Di, are you alright?”

With the class president’s concerned question, Luo Di came back to his senses, and the bloodshot in his eyes quickly faded.

“I’m fine.”

The class president quickly patted his shoulder and gently massaged it with her fingers, “That last punch was too exaggerated.

Without drugs or wearing gear, you really might have a chance to top the grade this time.”

“Yeah, I’ll strive for it.”

The strength test continued,

Gao Yuxuan must have specially learned martial arts, delivering precise strikes with the protruding middle knuckle of his fist.

Coupled with Luo Di, who started doing push-ups during every break this past half year, also performed better than before.

As for the class president, although she didn’t activate the function of the gear, her strength test was not bad.

Out of ten strikes, only three were punches; the rest were all perfect kicks by taking advantage.

Her legs, capable of breaking speed records, could also deliver various high difficulty kicks.

The leg strength was naturally greater than the arms, perfectly compensating for the power difference.

In terms of visual appeal, the class president was definitely the best,

not only attracting a large number of male students to watch, but many female students were also huddled together discussing.

Gao Yuxuan, seeing the class president come back, also gave a thumbs up, “If your body could adapt to the investigator uniform for a long time, you probably could also contend for first place.”

“I’d be satisfied if I can hold up in the hundred-meter sprint.

I just hope my body can manage during the final tactical assessment.”

As they continued waiting for other classes to test,

Boom!

Another loud sound,

the strength testing equipment was almost knocked off its ground fixings by the blow, the bending even more exaggerated than Luo Di’s punch.

The one who was testing was Cheng Hao, ranked first in the grade.

The class president commented quietly, “This Monster has too good a talent.

His skeletal structure, muscle mass, and drug tolerance are all maxed out; even in the number one middle school, he would be a Monster level entity.”

“Are there stronger ones in number one middle school?” Luo Di seldom took initiative to ask.

“Yes, beyond imagination.

After all, everyone has different resources; those guys can even slightly alter their talents.

But still, Luo Di, you’re the most interesting.”

Beside them, Gao Yuxuan seemed to smell something and actively moved a bit farther away.

The strength assessment ended here,

next up is the most liberating tactical assessment, also known as [Real Combat].

Of course, with so many students in the school, it’s not possible to arrange a real combat similar to ‘Simulation Practice’ against anomalies.

The real combat opponents are the physical education teachers.

Physical education teachers are considered “gems” in any school.

Most of them are excellent graduates from the past, have worked for various companies for many years doing “dirty work”, and a very few have even had the luck to intern at the Investigation Bureau, eventually resigning due to insufficient capabilities or physical injuries.

They enjoy the highest teaching subsidies and teacher status, apart from being physical education teachers, they also have another identity, the core battle force of the school’s security department.

In the event of any unexpected situation on campus, physical education teachers will suppress it immediately.

The upcoming tactical assessment will be arranged in groups of five to confront a teacher, scoring based on actual combat situations.

The class president was separated, grouped with four other classmates,

Luo Di and Gao Yuxuan were in a group,

and their opponent was their homeroom and physical education teacher – Ruan Zhijun.

A middle-aged man who wore camouflage uniforms most of the time, with an immutable crew cut, and a bronze complexion.

Ruan Zhijun wasn’t a local; he was an immigrant sent over from Huaxia country in his military capacity, and he received his level one teaching certificate two years ago, holding a high status in the entire Fourth Middle School.

Moreover,

the tactical assessment did not restrict the use of drugs and gear, and close combat weapons were also allowed.

Moreover, using weapons wouldn’t deduct points like drugs and external equipment would.

Both the school and society encourage students to use weapons, mastering the skills needed to more effectively counter Pseudo-Person in combat.

Of course, the teachers doing the testing would also use them.

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