Failed Awakening, Summoning a Divine Beast, I Take Off On the Spot – Chapter 48

Ch 48: Theoretical Assessment

“Instead of pushing yourself too hard, it’s better to let yourself off the hook. Don’t force tears if you don’t have them; life is hard enough.”

Chu Qiu wiggled his toes, but the expected soft touch didn’t come. Clearly, this kick didn’t land properly, and he chuckled.

“I’m worried sick, and you’re sleeping like a dead pig, completely still.”

Fang Yan looked at Chu Qiu’s nonchalant appearance and said irritably.

Chu Qiu shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his lips: “The most beautiful is the sunset glow, the worst is going to the West. Life is short, enjoy it while you can. Calm down, calm down.”

Saying that, he picked up a bottle of drink he’d swiped from the restaurant from the bedside table, gently twisted it open, and handed it to Fang Yan, gesturing for her to sit down and rest.

“Ah, this world is really strange. Everyone is railing against the world, criticizing the injustices of the world, but inadvertently going with the flow and becoming the very thing they used to hate.”

Fang Yan took the drink, sat on the edge of the bed, and sighed softly.

Chu Qiu heard this, chuckled, and teased, “What’s wrong? Tell me so I can be happy.”

He was born with a silver tongue, as if he wasn’t born to eat, but to be cheeky.

Fang Yan ignored his teasing and solemnly recounted Li Chuan’s true purpose for coming here.

It turned out that Li Chuan wanted to form an alliance with them in the upcoming National Exam to jointly deal with the various challenges in the exam.

What was disgusting was that he just gave a load of empty words, without the slightest substantial expression or sincerity.

However, the geniuses of Yu City seemed to have all climbed onto high branches. Except for a very few, the others were extremely flattering to Li Chuan.

There were even a few girls who were almost sticking themselves to Li Chuan, which made Fang Yan even more contemptuous of their behavior.

After listening, Chu Qiu smiled calmly: “Heh, what’s so strange about that? It’s human nature. If you have money, money is capital; if you have power, power is capital; if you have beauty, your body is capital; if you have nothing, then your face is capital.”

A worried look appeared on Fang Yan’s face: “By the way, Li Chuan asked about you indirectly. He doesn’t know your name, but he has your photo. Many people provided your information, and I’m worried he will be detrimental to you.”

After listening, Chu Qiu shook his head dismissively: “It doesn’t matter. Since we’re participating in the National Exam, even if he doesn’t ask, we’ll meet eventually. When soldiers come, we’ll block them; when water comes, we’ll dam it. Let’s wait and see what tricks he can play.”

The night was very long, but Chu Qiu slept very well. This was thanks to his foresight in throwing the snoring Diting back into the Contract Space early, avoiding the noise of the night.

As for worrying? What’s that? Chu Qiu never had it.

His reputation is out there, sometimes good, sometimes bad, whether it’s a blessing or a curse, he controls it himself, and he’s never been afraid of anything.

The first ray of sunshine in the morning pierced through the thin mist, brushed over every corner of Kan City, and draped a faint golden glow over the ancient city.

The Yuying Holy Temple Plaza looked even more solemn in the morning light. With a long and deep bell ringing, the opening ceremony officially kicked off.

Under the orderly guidance of the mentors, the examinees were dressed in uniform and tidy school uniforms, and the badges on their chests shone brightly, representing their respective schools and glory.

According to the order of cities and schools, teams entered the plaza in an orderly manner, each person’s face filled with yearning for the future.

At this time, a golden phoenix, symbolizing wisdom, courage, and hope, slowly spread its wings under the gaze of the crowd, circling once in the air, leaving behind brilliant light trails wherever it passed, and finally turning into a little golden light.

Like a blessing from heaven, it gently sprinkled on the top of each examinee’s head, giving them a beautiful blessing for their upcoming journey.

Immediately afterwards, on the huge light screen, an old man with white hair and beard but full of energy slowly walked onto the podium in the center of the plaza. It was Director Wu Yu of the Yuying Division.

“Respected examinees, mentors, and guests who have come from afar, today, we are on this sacred land, jointly witnessing the most solemn and sacred moment in the summoner world ━ the opening of the National Exam.”

He was wearing a long robe embroidered with golden runes, and his voice was thick and warm. Through the light screen, it clearly penetrated the crowd and directly struck everyone’s hearts.

He paused, his eyes like torches, swept across the audience, and continued: “The power of a summoner comes from the light and justice in our hearts. The path of a summoner has never been a road paved with flowers, it is full of challenges and hardships.”

“However, no matter whether our Contract Beast is strong or weak, whether our origin is noble or ordinary, we are all equal explorers, and we are all working hard to protect this land.”

“Today’s National Exam is not only a test of your past efforts, but also the starting point for you to move to a higher level and explore the unknown world.”

“Please remember, no matter what the result, you are the pride of the summoners, the light of hope for protecting the country in the future, and every step of your growth will be the most precious wealth of this land.”

As the Director’s words fell, the examinees began to enter the examination hall in an orderly manner, beginning the most important battle in their lives.

Chu Qiu followed the team, received his haptic bracelet, and looked at it in his hand. The design was quite exquisite.

“This bracelet not only has the characteristics of high precision and no delay, but is also easy to wear and calibrate. It is an examination certificate and marks the arrival of the new National Exam era.”

“It also integrates multiple functions such as a data acquisition system, a monitoring and evaluation system, and a real-time feedback mechanism. It is a high-tech product used for the first time in this National Exam.”

“Its efficient data processing capabilities, diversified data analysis reports, and secure data storage and transmission mechanisms will bring more convenience and fairness to future examinations.”

Chu Qiu listened carefully to the explanation of the narrator, extracted information according to the steps, bound his identity, then took a deep breath, and stepped into the gate of the first test hall.

The first level of the National Exam is a theoretical knowledge assessment, which mainly examines the summoner’s knowledge of Contract Beasts, skills, combat strategies, historical culture, and other aspects.

Chu Qiu sat in the spacious examination hall, facing the dense test papers in front of him, his expression was exceptionally calm.

He quickly browsed the test papers and found that the scope of the test papers was very wide and in-depth.

From basic knowledge theory to the basic attributes of Contract Beasts, from the classification characteristics of Contract Beasts to the matching and use of skills, from the use of tactics in different environments to the ideological contributions of historical figures.

From the interpretation of ancient documents to the innovation of modern technology… Each question is like a carefully designed maze, and every detail tests the summoners’ professional qualities and thinking ability.

With his solid theoretical foundation and excellent thinking ability, Chu Qiu easily dealt with each question.

He not only accurately answered the relevant knowledge about Contract Beasts, including the classification, habits, ability characteristics of common Contract Beasts, and the precautions for establishing contracts with them.

He also skillfully used his own practical experience to conduct an in-depth and simple analysis of combat strategies.

Chu Qiu secretly rejoiced in his heart, fortunately, he had Mentor Xiao Ya’s tireless explanation and guidance.

This allowed him to combine examples and analyze the reasons when answering questions such as “how to choose Contract Beast skill combinations according to combat needs” and “the importance of Contract Beast Loyalty management.”

When answering test questions about famous summoner events in history and their impact, as well as the thoughts and contributions of important summoners.

Chu Qiu not only retold the historical events, but also simply blew the bull a little bigger, incorporating his own advanced insights and unique thinking.

Looking at the densely written test papers, he shook his head helplessly, and secretly joked in his heart: “Isn’t putting knowledge into your brain and bringing it into the examination hall another form of cheating?”

When the bell rang to end the assessment, Chu Qiu slowly stood up and confidently handed the sincere answer sheet to the invigilator.