Physical Examination

Mu Fan left Star Peak Hotel early in the morning. The front desk was deserted; this bizarre hotel was completely unguarded. That was convenient, as he didn't need to say goodbye to Su Xiaomi. Mu Fan put his hands in his pockets and boarded a taxi to the examination hall.

However, he wasn't going to a traditional school exam hall like the fat guy's, but rather a huge Training Base.

This is what Hei told him through the earpiece: the Army Reserve Special Recruitment is unique in that it only looks at the physical fitness of the trainees, thus omitting the assessment of academic courses.

He didn't contact Fatty before he left. It was best to keep Fatty in the dark. He would tell Fatty if he passed the exam, and if he didn't, he would go to work on Landu Star.

Yes, I had planned it all along.

Mu Fan has now arrived at the Federation Army Reserve Special Recruitment Site in D District. This place is so special because from a distance, he could see a group of soldiers in Star Blue Military Uniform surrounding it.

Those who wanted to watch all kept their distance at the sight of this setup, leaving only qualified candidates to swipe their ID cards at the entrance and undergo iris recognition before being allowed to enter.

Mu Fan looked around and walked into the crowd.

The people around here breathe deeply and have strong heartbeats. Just by looking at the steps of any one of them, you can tell that they are more skilled than the experts elsewhere. The people here are quite capable. Mu Fan sensed the aura around him and silently pushed his way forward.

"There are 8,169 candidates this time, and 790 candidates in this session. Candidates who meet the application requirements, please register first."

The looping announcements echoed overhead. Mu Fan walked straight up and randomly chose a registration point to verify his identity, not at all worried about going to the wrong examination room.

"Identity verification: Mu Fan, a 17-year-old from the Luoqie Star, iris match successful."

A Federation lieutenant looked up at Mu Fan, then looked down at Mu Fan's identification information, and nodded.

Pass!

"Please remove all communication devices from your person, including any jewelry you are wearing. Thank you for your cooperation." The lieutenant at the registration point glanced at Mu Fan, indicating that a test would be conducted shortly.

"Mu Fan, keep going." Hei's voice rang out for the last time.

Nodding, Mu Fan removed his headset and watch and stored them in the locker in the examination room.

After receiving the exam schedule, Mu Fan entered the exam room.

The Zicui Star Army Reserve has set up thirteen test centers, and this D1 Examination Hall has the largest number of test takers.

Mu Fan walked in and saw ten huge arenas standing side by side in the vast training ground. Various professional measuring instruments were also placed next to them, and people in different uniforms were moving around.

The candidates looked at those people with excited expressions, but Mu Fan was completely baffled.

Those are lecturers from the Five Great Academies. They will be here today to observe carefully and then make a decision on behalf of their respective academies.

Here, selections are conducted in order of ranking among the Five Great Academies, and the process begins again from the beginning once the last person has finished.

The Capital Star of the First Administrative Region – "Federation Dawn Military Academy"

The Capital Star of the First Administrative Region – "Bonar United Academy"

Xuanming Star, Second Administrative Region – "Pulan Military Academy"

Linguang Star, Third Administrative District – "Taoyun Academy"

Fourth Administrative Region, Landu Star – "Dingchuan Academy"

This means that the two colleges from the capital have priority in the selection process, Dingchuan Academy will be the last college to be selected in the first round. Due to strong financial support from the central government, the capital's institutions are far stronger than the other three.

Therefore, many people present hoped that they could be selected by a college with a higher ranking.

At this moment, in a public information processing room behind this huge venue, the air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Aside from the people from the Dingchuan Academy, everyone was glaring angrily at the bald man in the middle of the crowd, who was now looking around smugly, like a victorious rooster.

Upon hearing someone whispering nearby, the intelligence lecturer from the Dawn Military Academy, who had been mocked by Ruan Xiongfeng earlier, sneered, gave Ruan Xiongfeng a sympathetic look, and spoke in a clear voice:

"Ruan Guangtou, it doesn't matter if you win with your words, the assessment is about to begin. Just pray that our academy doesn't take all the good talents first. You're just Martial Artist only knows brute force. Your academy is at the bottom of the Five Great Academies, so no matter how good your words are..."

"It's no use," Instructor Zhou from the Taoyun Academy added with a cold laugh.

Ruan Xiongfeng, who was showing off, stopped what he was doing, put down the hand that was touching his bald head, and slowly turned his gaze to the two of them. He said with a forced smile, "Be more polite, or I don't mind having a friendly exchange between teachers first."

Ruan Xiongfeng emphasized the word "friendly" particularly.

This bald guy has completely lost his temper. So, if we don't let them have their good students, he'll fight us? A group of lecturers from other colleges glared at him, only to be met with a cold smile from Ruan Xiongfeng's fleshy face.

"Teacher Ruan, the exam will officially start soon, shall we go and take a look first?" a young teacher asked Ruan Xiongfeng in his ear.

"No way, this has just begun. I reckon the physical fitness reassessment will take a while. Let's wait and see the real test." Ruan Xiongfeng decisively rejected the idea. What's the point of watching a bunch of cannon fodder get their physical fitness tested now?

The young teacher from the Dingchuan Academy watched as the heads of other colleges walked out one after another, and then looked at his own boss, who remained as steady as Mount Tai, and felt like crying.

Our college didn't have any major advantages to begin with; its proximity was probably its biggest advantage. But what's the big difference between 8 light-years and 15 light-years? With interstellar travel technology, we can easily return between the two locations using wormholes; the time difference between 8 and 15 light-years is barely half a day.

If it's not easy to pick and choose, how can our college determine the Seed Candidate?

The male teacher glared at Ruan Xiongfeng with displeasure. How could he be so irresponsible?!

Ruan Xiongfeng's eyelids drooped, but he seemed to have already seen the male teacher's expression. He said nonchalantly, "My eyes are the brightest! We'll see who's better when we fight."

As for looking at those data?

It was the most pointless thing ever. Ruan Xiongfeng had been on the battlefield countless times, looked down on such things. Even a person who was powerless on the battlefield could easily kill a skilled fighter with a Gauss Rifle.

As long as the physical fitness level meets the minimum standard, it's fine. What Ruan Xiongfeng is more interested in observing is these people's reaction ability and growth potential. His sharp eyes are probably only known to the dean of the Dingchuan Academy.

Hmph, the bald uncle patted his bald head out of boredom, leaned back and dozed off, leaving behind a remark before falling asleep.

"Call me when the fight starts."

Following the flow signs and checking his exam information, Mu Fan walked to a small testing area. Various machines were set up there, and a group of onlookers were whispering amongst themselves, creating a lively atmosphere.

Mu Fan stood behind the group of people, listening to their buzzing discussion.

"It's about to start, I really don't know how high the record will be."

"Hmph, first place must belong to me, Chen Dasheng!"

"I heard that this time, experts from dozens of nearby planets have gathered."

"They're all under twenty; how much older can he be?"

"Please remain quiet and follow the instructions. This session will test your personal physical data. Those who fail to meet the standards will be disqualified from the exam on the spot!"

A stern voice rang out, and the scene immediately fell silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the stage; the most important moment of their lives had finally arrived!

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