Hand Of God

This is a world that looks very similar to Earth in the 21st century from the outside. However, the biggest difference between this world and Earth is that some people in this world will awaken superpowers at a certain age, and these people are called Superhumans. Our protagonist, Adam Williams, is a 19-year-old Superhuman. His superpower is: [Hand of God: By touching someone, there is a chance to copy other Superhumans' superpowers and enhance them to a certain extent.] It seems like a blessing from God, giving him a feeling of being a favorite son. However, he can only use this skill once a day, and the success rate seems very low. Adam has had this superpower for a week now, and he has been getting close to various people every day, trying to copy their superpowers. But up until today, he has only succeeded once. [Superpower: Energy Chain, Rating: E] [Description: Can condense energy within the body into a chain and launch it outward.] This is his only successfully copied superpower, and after being upgraded by his superpower, its power rating has reached level D. Specifically - he can now control seven or eight energy chains to fight for himself. It looks quite cool, but the actual power is very limited. Now, Adam is participating in a very important superpower test -- SAAT (Superhuman Aptitude Assessment Test), which is uniformly assigned by the government and conducted in designated venues. The results of the test will determine whether all candidates are eligible to enter specialized superhuman universities. Adam looked up at the test stage, where candidates were striving to showcase themselves to the assessors. Seeing those huge thunderballs and massive phantom beasts, Adam's mouth twitched uncontrollably. The venue Adam was assigned to seemed extraordinary; everyone here possessed exceptional superpowers with great potential. Compared to them, Adam felt like he was wearing knockoff clothes at an upper-class society banquet. Damn, he felt an inexplicable inferiority! Just as he was frowning, the phone he had been holding rang. Upon opening the screen, there was a message from a friend. [Icecream: Hey, how's it going over there? Is it about to start? Good luck~.] This person was a friend he made while playing online games; Icecream was her gamertag, apparently a girl and currently the only contact in Adam's phone. Adam had no parents, and he didn't have any familiar relatives or friends, so he often chatted with this stranger online. After all, talking online was relatively safe and could alleviate some awkwardness. After thinking for a moment, Adam replied: [Wanderer: Not much, it's about to start. I feel like my superpower is the worst here; I might not pass the SAAT.] A few seconds later, a reply came back. [Icecream: It doesn't matter, energy chains may not be high-level, but your superpower has a variant, different from ordinary energy chains. A discerning assessor will definitely appreciate it.😉😉😉] After a series of comforting words, she even added emoticons. It seemed like a lively girl. Sighing, Adam self-deprecatingly joked:[Wanderer: A superpower with a variant doesn't help much either; the assessor will surely say, 'Just an energy chain, even with some special variations, the potential is not high. You should just go home and find a job!'] [Icecream: Don't be discouraged~ believe in yourself, perform well, and if there's a chance, I can also try to help you.] [Icecream: I have something else to do here, so I'll stop chatting now.] Seeing another reply from her, Adam smiled and turned off his phone. No matter what, he still had to give it a try. After all, passing this test and entering a superhuman university meant that food and accommodation would be fully covered by the university. Adam didn't have much money; if he failed and had to retake the SAAT next year, he might died of poverty. Under the scorching sun, each candidate freely expressed their youthful vigor on the vast field. But under this scorching sun, one place stood out peculiarly. A large, luxurious tent sat there, looking very extravagant, like a VIP resting area reserved for leaders. However, sitting inside was not a group of middle-aged leaders but an exceptionally young and beautiful woman! Her name was Diana Matthews, the highest authority in charge of SAAT here and a representative sent by one of the Top Eight Superhuman Universities. The large tent was occupied solely by her! At this moment, she was looking down at her phone, occasionally smiling but quickly hiding it. After all, maintaining a cold persona was crucial, right? In the eyes of others, she was an ice queen, unapproachable due to her icy superpower. While this fear saved her from many life troubles, it also made her life quite lonely. In reality, her personality wasn't as aloof and unapproachable as it seemed. So, when she had nothing to do, she secretly played online games to relax, chatting with teammates who didn't know her identity, allowing for relative freedom. However, one day she encountered someone online whose nickname is Wanderer. He's very peculiar. He often said things she didn't understand, making her find him very interesting. Thus, impulsively, she added him as a friend and played online games together when free, then chatted. The more they talked, the more curious Diana became about him. His thoughts seemed different from anyone she had met before, and he had knowledge she didn't possess. Gradually, through the internet, she began to confide in him, and he always offered unique insights. Unfortunately, even though he was also a superhuman, it seemed like his superpower was quite poor, and he probably wouldn't pass this year's SAAT. Thinking of this, Diana couldn't help but frown. At that moment, a plump middle-aged man approached carefully and said to Diana: "Miss Matthews, for this SAAT, there are many promising candidates. The higher-ups mentioned you would be visiting to observe and select members for exemption from the SAAT." "So, do you think..." Seeing someone approaching, Diana reverted to her usual icy demeanor, slightly raising her eyes to look at him and asked: "Hmm?" From that gaze, the middle-aged man sensed a hint of danger. Frightened, he quickly changed his tone and hurriedly said: "No need, no need, please continue to rest. We—" "It's unnecessary," Diana interrupted. "I have been here long enough. It's not quite appropriate. I will take over the rest of the SAAT." With that, she put away her phone, composed herself, and walked towards the sunlight. She silently thought to herself: "That guy is taking the SAAT, and I will be in charge of it too." "Hopefully, he gets an assessor who is more understanding." With light steps, Diana moved forward and soon appeared on the central platform. An invisible energy wave emanated from her body, instantly enveloping the entire venue. Everyone felt a refreshing coolness wash over them, alleviating some of the summer heat. The noisy and energetic atmosphere seemed to calm down instantly, and Adam couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his ears. Everyone simultaneously stopped what they were doing and looked towards the center of the field. Observing the various expressions directed at her, Diana remained expressionless, yet inside she was thrilled. In fact, she was a person whose inner self was vastly different from her exterior appearance. However, due to her strength and status, no one could truly understand what she was like inside. At that moment, she was muttering to herself: "Hey, I've made quite an impression, haven't I?" "If that guy were to talk about my actions, he might call it 'showing off', right?" "So, my level of showing off just now, it should be considered pretty good, right?" "Quite a decent performance?" Thoughts flashed through her mind rapidly, but her face showed no sign of it. Her voice, calm and cool, echoed in everyone's ears: "Hello everyone, I am from the Orienta Superhuman University and also a member of BEA(the Best Elite Alliance). My name is Diana Matthews, and I am the highest authority in this test area."