After the assessment of the three ordinary people ended, it was normally time for the Awakened with First Layer abilities to take the stage.
This strength accounted for the majority of those attending the assessment.
However, some of the Awakeners bowed their heads in thought, while others looked up at the sky.
No one was willing to step forward.
The scene suddenly became quiet, with only the breathing of the three ordinary people continuing.
In a room on the upper floors of the hotel, Tang Yu leaned against the window, silently watching below.
Seeing this situation, he was speechless.
They say Awakeners aren't strong, to take on a demonized beast of the same level, they either need to call a couple of friends for a coordinated attack or set traps in advance, otherwise, they just have to endure.
Yet, damn it, they've all been given weapons, and they're up against an unarmed Puppet—none of them dared to step up?
Tang Yu decided to take out his notebook and record these people's names.
Then he heard a spirited shout.
A female Awakener stepped forward from the crowd.
Tang Yu was intrigued.
She was young, with her hair tied into a ponytail at the back, giving off an efficient vibe.
As she walked forward, her appearance might be considered above average, but she exuded a distinct charisma.
Tang Yu took another look; mainly, he perceived that she possessed Second-tier strength.
Female Awakeners were rare, not because they were harder to awaken, but because those who could survive to awaken and keep living afterwards were admittedly fewer than their male counterparts.
In the relatively safe environment of Lindong, it was better, but around the territory, who knows? One might wake up to find the Sanctuary gone. In such conditions, female Awakeners were even more precious.
Especially someone with the ability of Second-tier Awakening.
Lan Qingya stepped forward, stopped, and fixated her gaze on the three Puppets in front of her.
She chose a slim, short sword for more agility.
With the signal for battle given, the round, rolling Puppets, just like the previous round, dashed forward swiftly with their short legs.
As a Second-tier Awakener, Lan Qingya was quick to react and agile, easily dodging the first Puppet's attack.
However, the other two Puppets also launched their attacks, charging from different directions, fists drawn back, smashing towards Lan Qingya.
Even with her physique, getting hit would be unpleasant.
This situation was very similar to the last round.
Except this time, the roles between the human assessors and the Puppets had switched.
The three individuals last time had taken advantage of a Puppet's attack on one of them to launch their own attack.
But now, the three Puppets attacked ferociously and continuously.
Lan Qingya seemed to only be able to keep dodging, finding no chance to counter.
"It's tough, it looks like she's getting suppressed."
"Right, although she's dodging comfortably now, she literally doesn't have a chance to strike back. How long can this kind of evasion last? Additionally, the Puppets never tire, but she will. If this continues, it won't be long before fatigue leads to a mistake, and then it will all be over."
"Ah, initially seeing her volunteer first, she must have been somewhat confident, but I didn't expect her to fall into a crisis so quickly."
The watching Awakeners all sighed.
This assessment by the Patrol Team had not limited the number of passes, so there was no direct competition between them; on the contrary, they hoped someone would pass the assessment, to give them some confidence.
"This girl is actually quite impressive, if it were me, I probably couldn't even dodge . But continuously dodging isn't a solution either, it might be better to take a risk now while she still has stamina, if she can take out one Puppet first, there might still be hope!"
The watching Awakeners were even more anxious than Lan Qingya on the field.
Leaning against the window, Tang Yu saw something different.
"She wasn't unable to fight back, but rather, she was testing the Puppet's attack patterns."
After all, this is just the Basic Type, a cheaply made Puppet. Although its speed and power are not weak, its intelligence is limited and it has a set behavior pattern.
If it were replaced with the Advanced Puppets like number one and number two, it would be different. Those two Puppets, in terms of combat experience, could even outclass Luo Zhe by a long shot, and they wouldn't have any so-called behavior patterns.
Tang Yu closed his eyes, his Perception connecting to a Basic Puppet below.
Through the Puppet's vision, he could see more clearly.
This girl was completely at ease as she dodged. There was no trace of panic on her face, and her every advance and retreat was well-regulated. It wouldn't be difficult for her to counterattack.
She didn't strike probably because she hadn't fully analyzed the Puppet's behavior pattern yet and was waiting for the right moment when she could be completely sure of her move.
After several more dodges, Lan Qingya retreated again and again.
Suddenly, a Puppet charged at her, its right arm gathering strength like before, preparing a powerful punch.
This time, as the fist got closer and closer, she did not dodge.
In the crowd, a handsome young man couldn't help but exclaim. He covered his eyes with his hands as if he couldn't bear to watch any longer.
Just at this moment, the Puppet swung its fist, creating a fierce wind with it.
Lan Qingya focused her gaze. With a sharp move to the right, the inertia made her ponytail swing to the left, the fist wind blew past, scattering her ponytail.
At that moment, she pressed one hand against the Puppet's thick arm, leveraged it, flipped over, and actually ended up riding on the Puppet's face.
Her movement was very smooth.
The other two Puppets paused for a moment, seemingly unable to find a position to attack.
But the Puppet she was riding on stretched out its arms trying to grab Lan Qingya down, only to be sliced from top to bottom by her short sword.
The First Strike of Iron!
The rest was easy. After figuring out the Puppet's routines, Lan Qingya quickly dispatched the other two Puppets using the same method.
Finally, she leaped down from the Puppet's body, flicked her ponytail, her chest bouncing... yet remained flat.
Tang Yu finally understood why this girl could perform so many clever maneuvers.
One couldn't help but be impressed.
If it were any other girl, well, Eileen was another story, but Winnie definitely couldn't do it, which is no wonder since Winnie fits the refined role of a Healing Series Priesthood.
After Lan Qingya left the field,
It was time to wait for the next examiner to take the stage, and this time, it was not as awkward.
A burly Awakener stepped forward, "As a big man, how can I not even match a girl!"
While saying this, he picked up a weapon and engaged with the Puppet.
After Lan Qingya's battle, the other awakeners present weren't fools. They also noticed some of the Puppet's attack patterns.
One examiner after another took the stage.
Some passed successfully, while others failed.
A young Awakener, wearing a confident smile, walked towards the weapon rack.
After observing several times and analyzing the strength of those who participated in the exam, he felt fully confident.
These Puppets, indeed strong and fast, were too rigid, which only made the initial lack of understanding frightening.
Now that he understood the routine, these Puppets, weren't much after all.
"It's good this way. I'll quickly pass the exam, successfully join the Patrol Team. And I don't know what the secret to the Patrol Team's strength really is."
He chose a Combat Saber, weighed it a few times, and quickly walked into the battlefield.
Tang Yu's eyes lit up.
His gaze fixed on the young man below.
This person, represented by a reddish-yellow light spot, was the reddest of all.
Daring to come to take the Patrol Team exam.
He slightly curved his lips.
Why would a flower... be so red?