Ace of the Dragon Division - Chapter 368
Chapter 368: Assessment with One Move
The 5 of Diamonds and Bei Shan were both speechless.
Especially the 5 of Diamonds, he murmured in his heart, These idiots, I’m agreeing to spar with you so you guys don’t feel despair after getting stomped. I’m here to give you all more hope.
As the azz-kisser of the new division master and also considering the identity of the new division master, he was also against it. After all, Xu Cheng was the new Division Master, although it hadn’t been made public yet, he obviously shouldn’t lower his position that much and spar with these noobs, right?
He looked towards the 5 of Diamonds, and the latter nodded, came out, and said, “I think everyone already knows that the Dragon Division lost about 10 cards. The Diamond Division lost 4, and we will be recruiting from you guys. The other group also lost people, and they will be coming over to pick tomorrow or the day after. Today, it will be our group that comes to pick. Let me introduce him to you guys, this is the big senior brother of our Diamond division, Bei Shan, the Ace of Diamonds!”
Bei Shan nodded.
The 20 or so trainees were all surprised as they all looked over to Bei Shan with supreme respect.
That kind of look made Xu Cheng feel his nuts ache.
Bei Shan coughed once and said, “Just like your Senior Brother 5 of Diamonds said, the Diamond division lost 3, 4, 6, and 8. So, your Senior Brother 7 will be moved up to 8, your Senior Brother 5 will be moved up to 7, and that leaves you guys with 3, 4, 5, and 6. As for whether you can join the ranks or not, it will be up to your capabilities.”
Those trainees were all super excited. They had been hearing that the Dragon Division was doing a massive enlistment soon, but they didn’t expect it to be this soon.
The 5 of Diamonds who was now raised to the 7 of Diamonds said, “Then, as the one that will assess you guys, you will fight me one by one, and whoever I see is fit will receive the admission notice.”
The trainees all looked at each other, hesitating on who would go first.
At this time, someone quietly said, “Senior Brother 7 of Diamonds, wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate for you to assess us? You are number 7, no one can win against you, and if everyone loses, how would we be able to prove which one can be admitted? What I’m saying is, why not find someone that’s closer to our skill level? I think the assessment result will be more obvious.”
The other trainees all nodded. “Yeah, since Senior Brother 2 of Diamonds is here, he’s the closest to us. Why not let him assess us?”
The 7 of Diamonds and Bei Shan were both speechless.
Xu Cheng sighed. “Since the Dragon Division is short on people right now, I will just do the assessment.”
The trainees were all pretty delighted, but they didn’t see the 7 of Diamonds and Bei Shan looking at them like they were looking at a bunch of idiots.
On the training ground, the trainees all spread out and sat down in a circle. Xu Cheng stood in the center and looked around. He smiled and said, “Who’s going first?”
Luo Yi stood up first. He smiled and said, “Let me go first then, Big Brother Cheng. I know your moves the best.”
Xu Cheng smiled and nodded. “Alright.”
Then, he announced, “My assessment is really simple. I will only make one move, and that move will be used to assess your reflex speed and ability to defend. When I strike, I will only check on two things. First, if you can react in time and then defend, that’s one point. Those that can react in time and then dodge, that’s two points. Those with two points will directly join the official rankings!”
The trainees all looked at each other and they couldn’t be more excited.
Just how powerful could one strike from the weakest member of the 54 cards be? Not to mention taking one strike, wouldn’t it be normal if they could go several rounds? After all, they weren’t that weak, right?
The trainees were all overjoyed, fantasizing that they could now all be qualified to join the ranking.
But then, the 54 cards were only missing 10 or so cards, and there are 28 of them here, so the competition was still fierce.
Immediately, others stood up at the same time. “Let me!”
“Let me!”
“Let me!”
Xu Cheng obviously knew that these guys were simple, and he could only smile bitterly.
The 7 of Diamonds and Bei Shan were also very speechless.
Xu Cheng said, “Alright, don’t fight over it, one at a time.”
Just then, someone who was worried about being last raised his hand and said, “Senior Brother 2 of Diamonds, you are not being fair like this. Luo Yi and Li Wei are your bros, it wouldn’t be fair if you give them a chance first.”
Luo Yi and Li Wei also thought it might not be fair, so not wanting to put Xu Cheng in a difficult situation, they said, “No worries, you guys go first.”
Luo Yi and Li Wei sat back down.
Xu Cheng randomly picked one, and that guy got up and walked to Xu Cheng. “Senior Brother 2 of Diamonds, thank you for the opportunity!”
Xu Cheng nodded. “Are you ready?”
That trainee nodded and stared right at Xu Cheng. But, before he could even finish taking in his first breath, he just felt a gust of wind. A shadow came forward, and he just felt his abdomen being punched as if a car going 180 km per hour just hit him.
He just flew over the heads of the other trainees, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
Bam!
He landed and fainted.
Silence.
Dead Silence!
Everyone’s eyes and mouths were wide open, looking at Xu Cheng and then at the trainee that flew over them. They all began wondering whether this was real or not. They didn’t even see what Xu Cheng did and that trainee was already far gone.
Xu Cheng used his Shadow Fist, and his intent was very simple. Back then, the old man tested other Dragon Blades with Shadow Fist too. As a Sky King, Bei Shan was only able to see 3 to 5 moves. So, if these newbies could see through one of his moves, then they were indeed qualified to join the Dragon Division.
In the silent atmosphere, Xu Cheng calmly withdrew his fist and faintly said, “Next.”
Unlike before when everyone was eager to take a shot, these trainees became more cautious.
They all looked at each other, feeling a bit awkward, especially those few that were standing up and yelling “let me.” Many others were actually looking at them and making fun of them. Finally, one of them couldn’t take it anymore, and he stood up and walked over, “Senior Brother, let me.”
Xu Cheng was too lazy to even nod. He suddenly struck, very quickly and abruptly.
That trainee’s pupils slightly enlarged. It wasn’t because he saw the attack coming or was about to defend, but he noticed that he was already in the air.
Ah.
Bam!
Another guy was on the ground, groaning.
“Next.”
Luo Yi and Li Wei all swallowed their spittle. Luo Yi got closer to Li Wei, looked at Xu Cheng in disbelief, and whispered, “Holy fack, is that still the Big Brother Cheng we knew?”
Li Wei nodded. “He’s a lot stronger now, and I can’t see through him. Did you see him attack just now?”
Luo Yi: “It was too sudden, maybe it’s because I don’t have a good angle.”
Li Wei: “Is the 2 of Diamonds already this strong?”
At that moment, another trainee that claimed to be one of the strongest among the batch took a deep breath and walked up to Xu Cheng, “Senior Brother, I want to give it a try.”
(TL Note: Guess how far this one’s flying)
