Gigantamax, the Mark of Calamity-class

[Time Remaining for the Assessment: 1 minute 25 seconds]

[Outside the Abandoned Mall assessment stage]

Jingle, jingle!

The crisp ringing of bells sounded once more as the Raccoon Administrator strode into the Abandoned Mall on its short legs.

It looked at the dust-covered shelves, a flicker of amusement passing through its round eyes as its voice echoed through the empty mall.

"I have to say, you're very clever, and you understand very well how to use your Star Source."

"Judging solely by the basic qualities an Explorer should possess, you've already passed."

Inside the mall, faced with the Raccoon Administrator's praise, Mi Yao not only gave no response, but kept himself as calm as possible, not daring to make the slightest movement.

He could feel the raccoon's gaze sweeping across the shelves, stopping several times on his "toy box."

A coincidence?

Mi Yao didn't think so.

It had probably truly discovered him. It simply hadn't chosen to expose him immediately for some reason.

Just as countless thoughts raced through Mi Yao's mind, the Raccoon Administrator suddenly walked toward where he was.

"However, the purpose of the assessment is to let you display all your potential."

"If I let you clear it just like this, then this assessment would be far too easy."

As its words fell, the Raccoon Administrator put away its bell.

"Since we've already reached this point, it's the perfect time to let you see another choice available to Calamity-class beings. A choice... beyond domains."

As its voice fell, pale golden star energy suddenly radiated from the raccoon's body!

Star energy surged forth like a tide, wrapping around its body as its size began to expand without end.

The raccoon, originally only half a meter tall, grew to 5 meters, 10 meters, then 20