Dark Moon Era

Although Tang Ling was not clear, it did not mean that the others shared the same ignorance.

No. 41 was the first since the start of the exam to perform to such an astounding extent, and he was also the most hopeful candidate.

The warriors further away from Tang Ling started to discuss No. 41 softly.

One of the warriors said, “No. 41 probably has the highest potential to become a Purple Moon Warrior. His explosive reflexes goes beyond limits is the Genetic Chain Potential.”

“Let’s see about that. If he can perform it for a second time, it might lead up to something. Even if he can’t make it to ten minutes, he will certainly get recruited by the First Reserved Camp. After all, being able to realize his Genetic Chain Potential at the age of 15 is very rare.” The other warrior was much calmer, but there was inconcealable anticipation or even envy in between the lines.

The Genetic Chain Potential?

Tang Ling could not help but feel surprised by the unfamiliar term. After burying himself in reading for several days, and devouring as much knowledge and concepts as he could, he had never heard of the term.

On the other hand, further in front of him, Orston heard the discussion between the warriors too, but he simply sneered and spat. His eyes showed nothing but a haughty gaze.

He was obviously hinting that even if it was true, it was nothing to him.

Seconds turned into minutes.

No. 41 relied on his experience of facing a wild beast. With all sorts of daring and risky attempts combined with his extreme dodging, he made it past nine and a half minutes.

However, in the last 30 seconds, No. 41 was obviously on his last strain as his speed of sprinting was a lot slower.

Fortunately, reptiles were cold-blooded animals and were not known for their stamina.

Nearly ten minutes of hunting slowed the python down a lot. It started to lose its temper, but the burning sensation from its hunger made it unable to let go of the prey before its eyes. Hence, the hunt continued. It was a battle of willpower between the two in the last 30 seconds.

25 seconds. 15 seconds.

The whole cage and even the whole Safety Sector No. 17 was filled with No. 41’s heavy breathing because the biggest screen perfectly captured every bit of noise in the venue.

“He’s going to win. Can he dodge one more time?”

There were less than ten seconds on the clock. No. 41 was once again forced into a corner with nowhere to retreat.

The green black-ringed python launched its final attack.

Since No. 41 had performed extreme dodging for a total of three times, everyone assumed that he would be able to dodge the last assault.

However, to everyone’s surprise, the green black-ringed python’s persistence in getting its revenge finally paid off. It managed to latch onto No. 41 with the last bite. Seizing the window of opportunity, it quickly constricted the young man with its body.

The whole Glory Square fell into clamor. Was even the miraculous No. 41 about to fail?

Tang Ling did not share the same thought though. He knew No. 41 would win. Although No. 41 did not perform the last extreme dodging, right when he was constricted by the python, he pulled off something that was even quicker than extreme dodging. He arched his body and attempted to grab the python’s tail while it was curling up its body to constrict him.

As expected, in less than three seconds, the green black-ringed python had completely wrapped itself around No. 41.

If the python engorged its body, No. 41 would be strangled to death in the next second.

Meanwhile, No. 41 painfully stuck his thumb up and poked it vehemently into a certain part of the python’s tail.

“What the f*ck? Is he poking the python’s as*?” Orston had somehow taken out an apple and started to chew on it. When he saw the scene, he could not hold his vulgarities back, spitting several pieces of the apple out.

The short fellow beside Tang Ling quietly gulped at the sight of the wasted apple.

Dong!

A heaven-shattering bell chime echoed throughout the entire Glory Square. When someone made it through the ten minutes, someone would ring the bell in front of the statue, declaring that the candidate had passed the exam.

At the same time, the green black-ringed python released No. 41 without reason, appearing a little lost as it fell to the ground with a heavy thud.

The crowd went wild. Did the python give up on No. 41 because it somehow knew that he had made it to the 10-minute mark?

It was within expectations, so Tang Ling was not surprised at all.

Pythons were reptiles at the top of the food chain and barely had any weakness. Its only weakness would be its anus. Whenever any kind of foreign presence forcefully entered the anus, the python’s muscles would loosen and it would lose the strength to constrict its prey.

That was the reason why No. 41 grabbed the python’s tail with an extreme speed that was similar to his extreme dodging at the very last moment. He wanted to disable it.

“Open the gate.” said the instructor. Although the danger was temporarily overcome, he did not want his newest rising star, No. 41, to get hurt.

The warrior guarding the gate swiftly opened the gate and went in, but No. 41 suddenly jumped towards the python.

He rode the python on the back and strangled it by the neck.

What is he doing?

The crowd was as confused as Tang Ling.

No. 41 did not explain himself though. He snatched the T-shaped baton from the warrior’s waist and held it tightly before he bashed the python’s head.

The python started to struggle fiercely, but obviously No. 41 was no match.

“Help him,” the instructor told the warriors to help with a calm and admirable smile on his face.

The two warriors that entered the cage accepted the order and quickly suppressed the green black-ringed python.

No. 41, however, behaved like a bloodthirsty madman. Although he did not reject the help from the warriors, he continued to strike the python’s head again and again without holding back until he bashed its brains out of the skull.

Everyone was stunned by the gory scene, including Orston with his apple. He gaped at No.41 with a trace of dread.

“Why did you kill it? Do you think catching all these wild beasts is an easy task for the sector?” The instructor walked into the cage. His tone was rather flat as he concealed the emotions behind it.

No. 41’s head remained lowered. Because his face had been sprayed with the python’s blood, the blood was still dripping from his chin.

“Look at me and answer the question.” The instructor suddenly sounded very strict.

No. 41 looked up. It was the first time everyone got a clear look at his face. With black hair and black eyes coupled with pronounced facial features, his skin color was rather dark and yellow because of malnutrition, but his gaze was abysmal and sharp. He did not look like a weakling at all.

“In order to survive, enemies must not be shown mercy. Life and death must be determined in a real battle.” No. 41 was not loud. He was rather shy after answering the question as he lowered his head bashfully.

However, everyone who heard him acknowledged what he said. Voices of agreement came from the crowd because this era was truly as cruel.

Was Safety Sector No. 17 built based on mercy in the first place? If yes, would it be able to survive until today?

“Very good.” The instructor nodded in admiration before he asked, “What’s your name?”

“Amir,” No.41 replied. It was a typical name for the Anns people, and they used to live all around the west of Dong Sheng Continent and the north of Qiu Bu Continent of the old civilization.

Judging from his looks, Amir also ticked all the traits of an Anns.

As a matter of fact, Safety Sector No. 17 consisted of almost all the races from all the continents of the old civilization. It was difficult to imagine what humans had gone through that led them all to come together to build the Safety Sector.

Tang Ling’s thoughts floated away. The question about how this era came to be embedded itself deeply in his heart.

Nonetheless, the first one who passed the exam had appeared, had he not?