Chapter 47 Just how far can you go?
Mike returned to the Core City of Truth. The place was bustling with noise and excitement, with everyone discussing one topic—Thor! This time, the limited-time buffs were different from the last; they only counted down while inside the Tower of Truth. Thus, instead of rushing into the Tower like last time, everyone could leisurely gather supplies, familiarize themselves with their skills, and prepare for the higher levels.
Mike wandered aimlessly through the streets with the crowd, soaking in the lively atmosphere and blending in perfectly. When his spirits were high, he would join the crowd in shouting, "Long live Thor!" Mike didn't waste much time; his mind was focused on organizing the gains from his journey.
Summoning his attribute panel, a dense array of text appeared before Mike's eyes.
ID: Thor
Talent: Eye of Truth (SSS-tier)
Level: 26
Class: Stormweaver (Wind · Fire · Lightning)
HP: 7100/7100
MP: 8600/8600
Strength: 386 (+100)
Intelligence: 565 (+40)
Spirit: 515 (+30)
Agility: 364
Constitution: 231 (+100)
Luck: 12
Equipment: Force of Nature (+1)
Skills: Lightning Arrow, Blessing of Lightning, Charge Up, Thunderclap Strike, Windstride Slash, Wind Fury, Ignite
Status: Lightning Affinity, Lightning Specialization, Fire Element Specialization, Wind Element Specialization
Free Attribute Points: 160
Despite his doubts, the owner still fetched two sets of gauntlets from the nearby weapon store. In the end, Mike purchased a pair of blade gauntlet usable by all classes for 15 gold coins, which had a very slight armor-piercing effect. This temporarily compensated for Mike's close combat output capabilities.
Mike put on the gauntlets and left under the astonished gaze of the shop owner. "All the wind element skill books are learned; now I have offensive capabilities just with wind element skills!" Mike had participated in Battle Soldiers tests before and remembered that the testing rooms were monitored! James and others had once caused a fuss due to a sudden increase in difficulty, forcing Sam to delete the recordings.
Mike wanted to continue participating in Battle Soldiers tests without revealing his identity. He would have to use [Wind Element] skills as much as possible, minimizing the use of [Lightning Element] and [Fire Element] skills.
After making thorough preparations, Mike once again entered the Battle Soldiers testing hall. After picking up a number tag and scanning his Lone Wolf badge, Mike was directed to the express lane.
"Manager Sam, a tier one Battle Soldier wants to retake the Battle Soldiers test, his identity is Lone Wolf," a man watching the monitors called out.
For some reason, his boss had instructed them to notify him whenever any tier one Battle Soldiers wanted to test recently!
"What?" Sam jolted, standing up abruptly and rushing to the monitors, his gaze locked on Mike's figure. "Does it look like him, can't tell... no ID, no markings... is it the genius from yesterday?"
Sam hesitated, unsure. The man beside him, noticing the extraordinary nature of Mike's mask, exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, a golden Lone Wolf at tier one Battle Soldiers, that's a first for me!"
This comment from the security guard caught the attention of many, who crowded around to get a better look. As he said, it was extremely rare for a tier one Battle Soldier to be a golden Lone Wolf!
"Move aside, everyone move aside!" Unlike the crowd, Sam's face turned pale as he recognized the person's identity, hurriedly pushing through the crowd to emerge from the throng. Without a doubt, this was the genius from yesterday! In just one day, he had become a golden Lone Wolf! He must report to the Director immediately!
Sam, desperate to rectify his earlier oversight, dashed towards the Director's office with unprecedented speed, wishing he had four legs instead of two. He didn't even bother to knock, bursting into the office breathlessly.
"Director!" Sam gasped, his face drained of color, struggling to catch his breath.
"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?" The Director, who was in the middle of a meeting, scolded Sam after being interrupted, "Sam, how many times have I told you to stay calm in situations, to handle things without alarm, and not to lose your composure over minor issues?"
After reprimanding him, the Director offered an apologetic smile to his guest, a gesture of politeness. He then turned to Sam, casually picking up his coffee cup, and asked nonchalantly, "So, what is it?"
"Yesterday, that genius came back!" Sam wiped the sweat from his forehead, carefully choosing his words, "He's become a golden Lone Wolf now, and he's here to take the Combat Power Test again!"
"Pfft—" The Director spat out his coffee in shock, blurting out, "Holy fuck, really?"
Sam nodded affirmatively, "Absolutely certain!"
"What are you waiting for then?" The Director stood up abruptly and headed for the door, "The Combat Power Test monitoring for a golden Lone Wolf is highly confidential, it can't be accessed on mobile devices, and is unavailable to anyone below the Battle Chief level."
"Let's go to the monitoring room!" Excitement sparkled in the Director's eyes; he was exceptionally interested in this mysterious prodigy. "Just how far can you go? Tier two Battle Soldiers, tier three?"
The Director was eager to find out the current strength of this enigmatic genius.