Chapter 231: Three Abilities |
The evaluator, nicknamed "Tai Bai," was far from being fair-skinned; in fact, he was quite dark-skinned...
This man had dark skin, a face full of rough features, and wore a pair of photochromic glasses that appeared light yellow under normal conditions but turned into dark sunglasses in the sun.
At this moment, in the bright light of the training room, this middle-aged man in a suit looked more like a gang leader than an evaluator.
All he needed was a gold chain and a floral shirt to complete the look.
Guan Shan approached and greeted the two men. Xia Lei patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Old Wang isn't the type to make things difficult. Just cooperate."
Old Wang, whose real name was Wang Yue, known as "Tai Bai," pursed his lips. "Who dares make trouble under your watch?"
Xia Lei chuckled, "I'm just a B-rank now. You're an A-rank. Why wouldn't you dare? I think you want to."
Old Wang looked up at the sky, pretending not to hear. "Duty calls. I will be fair and just."
He turned to Guan Shan with a meaningful look. "But the talent you found this time is truly remarkable."
The whole story quickly became clear, and the key figure who wasn't even at the scene was Guan Shan.
There was no evidence directly linking him to the incident, but it was hard to ignore the coincidence. The manager who hired Fang Lu to kill him was dealt with by "Free Logistics," and then Fang Lu and the entire branch were wiped out.
Such a coincidence led to speculation.
Especially since Guan Shan's records indicated he had used space-related abilities for teleportation before. If he had done it, it wouldn't be surprising.
However, Guan Shan's current strength was between C-rank peak and B-rank, making it hard to understand how he could kill Fang Lu, the B-rank peak, along with the Southwest branch manager and all its members...
Therefore, it was likely someone else did it, but it was definitely connected to Guan Shan.
It seemed the higher-ups had no intention of further investigation, likely deciding to "condone" the matter.
When Wang Yue received the order, he understood that this evaluation didn't need to be too stringent.
Sending someone with a good relationship with Xia Lei for the evaluation itself was already a sign...
Wang Yue sighed internally. Over the years, it was evident that the Special Security Group had adopted a relatively lenient attitude towards certain "geniuses," seemingly to encourage their growth.
But this also potentially bred chaos.
Guan Shan smiled politely at Wang Yue. "It's just luck. I must thank Director Xia for his support and protection."
Wang Yue whispered to Xia Lei, "This kid's smile seems fake. He looks pretty deep."
Guan Shan: "..."
It's just a journalist's professional smile!
Xia Lei laughed, "He's just joking. Don't take it to heart. He's quite humorous."
Guan Shan forced a smile. "Quite humorous indeed."
As an evaluator, you shouldn't joke like this. What if the higher-ups really think he's scheming?
Wang Yue adjusted his glasses and comforted, "Relax, even if I think you're scheming, it won't affect the evaluation. My main task is to test your abilities."
He shrugged. "Your character and psychological assessment are the psychologists' job."
That's a bit worrisome... Guan Shan wasn't sure if his current psychological state was considered good or bad.
He exhaled, "Alright, 'Tai Bai' senior, how do we test my abilities?"
Wang Yue looked at him. "First, tell me the types of abilities you have and their detailed manifestations."
Guan Shan had prepared his words in advance and immediately said, "Physical-class enhancement-type. Specifically, it enhances my body's resistance to damage, self-healing ability, speed, and strength significantly."
Wang Yue crossed his arms. "Hmm, and? I remember you having more than one ability."
Guan Shan nodded. "I also have a special-class space ability. This includes storage and short-distance teleportation, but the latter can only be triggered under specific conditions and can't be used normally."
Wang Yue raised an eyebrow. "What kind of specific conditions?"
"Uh..." Guan Shan thought for a moment and shrugged. "Like when it's quiet and late at night? Anyway, it's not usable normally. The ability isn't user-friendly at all."
So last night's incident was related to you... Wang Yue gave him a sidelong glance and nodded. "Understood. Then next..."
"Wait." Guan Shan shook his head and interrupted. "Actually... there's more."
Xia Lei's expression became more serious, but he wasn't particularly surprised. Clearly, he had already guessed that Guan Shan might have more than those two abilities.
Wang Yue paused, then turned to squint at him. "More?"
Despite having been hinted at by Xia Lei earlier, Wang Yue was still somewhat incredulous. "You mean... you have three abilities?"
Guan Shan nodded without hesitation. "Yes, three."
"My third ability is—Gravity Control."
Wang Yue's pupils contracted, and he lost his composure. "Are you sure? Gravity Control?"
Guan Shan spread his hands. "If you don't believe me, I can demonstrate."
That's right, although the [Gravity Control] skill had been upgraded to [Forcefield Expansion] by the Enhancement Card, Guan Shan decided to report it as Gravity Control. Half true and half false, it would be hard to verify and wouldn't hinder him from using the skill.
Wang Yue rubbed his forehead. "No, I believe you. I'm just a bit too surprised."
The ability to control gravity ranked seventh on the "Victim List."
That's right, not one hundred and seventh, not seventeenth, but seventh!
Only two people had this ability—one B-rank and one A-rank. Neither were from Hua Country, and both had caused over ten thousand casualties each, which was extremely alarming and terrifying.
This ability was highly dangerous.
Firstly, because of its stealth.
Yes, this ability was very covert in its early stages. Unless deliberately revealed, it could be disguised as various other abilities, such as merely enhancing one's speed or appearing as a strongman by reducing an object's weight.
Secondly, because of its growth potential.
If this ability matured... it would have the destructive power of a mobile natural disaster. The holders of this ability often developed an inflated ego, feeling superior, which eventually led to antisocial behavior.
The previous holders both followed this path, ultimately being eradicated by a coalition.
Because of this ability's uniqueness, it was universally feared.
Wang Yue looked at Xia Lei, who was also somewhat caught off guard. After taking several deep breaths, Xia Lei signaled to Wang Yue.
Alright... Wang Yue scratched his head.
He looked at Guan Shan. "No big deal, just three abilities. It's not like... uh, well, actually, there really isn't."
"Anyway, it's not a problem. Let's test your abilities first."
"Since your specific energy level can't be detected by instruments, we'll have to determine it through combat... Yes, the test is to fight me."