Absolute Confidence! Chen Ming Was Framed

On the stage.

That Level 2 Mechanical Beetle seemed to understand Chen Ming's words.

The metal wings on its back unfurled, emitting a vibrating hum.

Then, it launched an attack at an even greater speed.

A continuous sound of clashing metal rang out from the stage.

[-0!][-0!]...

After nine consecutive, uninterrupted attacks, the Mechanical Beetle finally ceased its movements.

Throughout this entire time, Chen Ming had not moved a single inch.

He maintained a completely casual standing posture.

With damage at zero, he would be perfectly fine even if it attacked until the end of time.

However, this result left the crowd below the stage unable to remain calm.

"No way, did that actually hit him?"

"How come it feels like Chen Ming hasn't lost any status at all?"

Even though he is a Level 6 class-changer, he shouldn't be able to withstand ten consecutive attacks without any issues.

At the very least, he should have taken a step back.

Aside from the sounds produced upon impact, they couldn't see any sign that Chen Ming had been hit at all.

It was as if...

It hadn't even happened.

"It must be because the Level 2 Mechanical Beetle is too low-level to show any effect."

"Right, I reckon Chen Ming's defense and constitution stats are extremely high, so it looks like he hasn't lost much status."

At this moment, aside from the defense test, the other testing stages were already empty.

The class-changers remaining at the border were all watching Chen Ming on the stage.

"You have to admit, even if Chen Ming is acting a bit cocky, he really does look like he has the bearing of an invincible fighter."

"What invincible bearing? No matter how high his defense is, there's a limit. He's probably just toughing it out because his constitution hasn't dropped much."

"Hurry up and upgrade the test; bring out some high-level mechanical creatures to make Chen Ming suffer a bit."

"Exactly, his posturing is so annoying, it's making me inexplicably angry."

The crowd below was buzzing with discussion, their voices divided into two camps.

One side believed that Chen Ming simply had the strength to back it up, so his posturing was justified.

The other side found his pretense unbearable and wanted to see Chen Ming get humbled...

At this moment.

On the high building in the background.

Several principals and the Inspector had taken in the entire scene.

"This Chen Ming is a bit strange."

Principal Wang furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice.

Principal Wu nodded, echoing, "There wasn't a single fluctuation of attribute energy; he didn't use any skills."

The two exchanged glances.

"Can you see any signs of him having another class or a hidden class?"

"I can't tell."

To the side, Principal Zhou kept his gaze fixed on Chen Ming below, his eyes bright.

Compared to the other two principals who were completely baffled, he didn't care how Chen Ming had managed it.

After all, this was someone who came from his school, representing Cloud Sea No. 1 High School.

With one Chen Ming and one Qin Zhixue...

His Cloud Sea No. 1 High School was going to take off this year!

The special resources from the Alliance would definitely increase significantly.

"Interesting, that Chen Ming truly didn't take any damage just now."

The Mechanical Crow on the Inspector's shoulder spoke.

Since the mechanical creature was his own creation, he naturally knew better than anyone what had just happened.

Ten attacks, and not a single one had any effect.

He hadn't expected to misjudge someone, let alone a Level 6 class-changer.

He had initially thought Chen Ming was being arrogant, but judging by his performance just now...

This guy wasn't being arrogant...

He possessed absolute confidence!

"Then let's speed things up and crank up the difficulty for him."

On the platform.

After the Mechanical Beetle finished its ten attacks, it returned to the mechanical pedestal, its entire metallic body breaking down inch by inch to merge back into it.

[Level 2 defense test passed...]

The mechanical pedestal emitted a clanging sound.

[Level 6 defense test beginning! Will the job-changer please prepare for defense!]

Before Chen Ming could even react, sounds of confusion erupted from below the stage.

"Level 6? Shouldn't it be Level 4 after Level 2?"

"I get it now, even the testing platform can't stand Chen Ming acting so cool, so it's just cranking up the intensity, haha."

"Chen Ming is being set up."

"A Level 6 mechanical creature—I want to see if Chen Ming can still remain so calm and composed!"

Above, Chen Ming watched the mechanical pedestal's broadcast, and he actually became a bit interested.

Skipped a level?

Just as I intended.

Immediately, the massive mechanical pedestal began to vibrate.

Following that, a Mechanical Rhino, standing a full three meters tall, appeared on the platform.

It was the exact same mechanical creature Song Chuan had faced during his test.

[Mechanical Rhino]

[Level: lv.6]

The Mechanical Rhino landed, its four metal hooves striking the platform.

A light scrape sent sparks flying everywhere.

It launched its attack immediately, charging forward with a thunderous metallic roar!

The Mechanical Rhino lowered its head, the massive silver horn atop its brow glinting with a blinding, frigid light, arriving with an aura that promised to crush everything in its path!

BANG!!

A collision sound, noticeably louder than before, echoed out.

The platform shook slightly.

However, it wasn't caused by a collision between Chen Ming and the Mechanical Rhino.

It was the sound of the rhino collapsing onto the high platform...

[-0!]

In the previous attack, the Mechanical Rhino had charged with far too much force, yet it still failed to harm Chen Ming.

Instead, because the impact was too violent, it lost its balance and tipped over onto its side.

Below the stage, silence fell.

The scene everyone had imagined did not come to pass.

They had assumed a Level 6 mechanical creature would be able to force Chen Ming to reveal some of his methods.

But now...

What was the difference between this scene and the Level 2 Mechanical Beetle from just a moment ago?

Chen Ming still hadn't made a single move.

Standing there, he seemed as immovable as a mountain.

People even began to wonder if there was an invisible city wall standing in front of Chen Ming.

In the silence that gripped the entire perimeter, only the sounds of the charging impacts continued to ring out one after another.

Bang, bang, bang...

After nine times, the sounds ceased.

[Level 6 defense test passed.]

"Hiss..."

No one spoke; there was only the sound of people gasping and swallowing hard.

Everyone stared fixedly at the data on the platform, unable to find the words.

If you were to say the Level 2 difficulty couldn't shake Chen Ming, that would be one thing.

That is a Level 6 Mechanical Rhino!

In terms of combat power, it is already stronger than the vast majority of class-holders present.

Ten times, a full ten attacks...

Yet it didn't even inflict a scratch; is this even scientific?

One must know that even someone as strong as the S-rank War Soul Vanguard, Song Chuan, could barely withstand seven or eight attacks before reaching his limit.

Hum—

Just then, the mechanical platform on the high stage began to vibrate violently, emitting a humming sound.

[Level 10 defense test starting! Class-holders, please prepare for defense!]

"I refuse to believe I can't even draw a single drop of blood from you!"

On a nearby high-rise, the Inspector seemed to have lost his temper.

Behind him, Principal Zhou's mouth twitched slightly.

A high-ranking Inspector of the Alliance was actually getting stubborn with a Level 6 class-holder.

If this were told to anyone, they probably wouldn't dare believe it.