Hand Of God

Chapter 2 Who is this brash newcomer

"From now on, I will be your chief assessor. You can call me Miss Matthews."

"I will be responsible for all remaining parts of the SAAT, and I will select some high-quality talents to recommend to the Top Eight Superhuman Universities."

"Additionally, I have five exemption slots for direct admission without assessment in my hands. I hope everyone performs well in the following tests. Please proceed to the stage in an orderly fashion according to your assigned numbers."

After speaking, Diana stood firmly at the center of the stage, quietly waiting for the test participants.

As soon as her words fell, the entire testing area erupted into even louder noise than before. Countless candidates instantly surrounded the test stage where Diana was standing, excitedly waiting to showcase their superpowers.

This testing area was one of several advanced testing areas. Everyone here was no ordinary student; from the perspective of superpowers, they were all "top students."

They might not yet know the name Diana Matthews, but they all understood what Diana's status signified.

The Top Eight Superhuman Universities!

That title was exceedingly tempting. Being acknowledged by Diana meant having the opportunity to enter the top-tier Superhuman University.

And if one's displayed superpowers were exceptional enough, Diana had exemption slots for direct admission!

Every candidate present had confidence in themselves, eagerly limbering up for their moment.

Except for one person.

The only "underperforming" student in the entire venue.

Adam sat in the cool corner, looking dumbfounded at Diana's cold and aloof figure on stage, with only one thought in his mind:

"I'm done for!"

Originally, there were five test stages on the field.

His eyes had been wandering among the five main assessors, hoping to find one who looked kind and approachable so he could go up and pass the SAAT somehow.

Then suddenly, this woman appeared, seemingly a high-ranking official, taking over everything.

Someone like her would definitely be strict and picky about everything.

With his Energy Chain, how could he possibly pass?

It's going to be tough!

It's already over!

One after another, the chosen few stepped onto the stage with fiery gazes, showcasing their superpowers in front of Diana.

Everyone was excited, not only because of the chance for exemption but also hoping to impress such a stunning beauty.

However, with Diana's top-tier superpowers and discerning eye, the superpowers of these chosen few were just average in her view.

Ignoring those fervent gazes, she meticulously carried out her duties.

Finally, Adam awkwardly shuffled onto the test stage like a zombie.

Listening to Diana's harsh evaluations of those gifted individuals before him, he was almost certain that he wouldn't pass the SAAT.

Observing his lethargic approach, Diana frowned slightly.

Everyone before him had walked with their heads held high, almost as if they were on a red carpet, trying to leave a relatively good impression.

Not like this guy who looked completely listless and kept glancing around as if wandering through a vegetable market.

However, she didn't say anything about it and simply asked routinely:

"Please introduce your superpower and its development status."

Adam nodded confidently, resigned to failure: "Ah, Miss Matthews, my superpower is Energy Chain, and it's currently undeveloped."

Having already accepted his fate, Adam wasn't planning to put on a show.

"What?" Diana thought she must have misheard.

What is Energy Chain? The rating for such a superpower seemed too low.

And if it's undeveloped, just say so. Why be so proud about it?

She was baffled by his shamelessness. He was decent-looking, but where was his sense of embarrassment?

Interestingly, it seemed to be the same superpower as Wanderer's.

While Diana was lost in her thoughts, Adam spoke up.

"My Energy Chain is has a variant, capable of controlling multiple chains simultaneously and has a relatively long attack range."

After speaking, he controlled five or six energy strands, encircling himself.

Diana's mind was still on her online friend when she subconsciously replied:

"Even with some special variations, the potential is not high, you should..."

Wait!

Midway through her sentence, Diana suddenly realized something sounded familiar about what she was saying.

Hadn't her online friend Wanderer mentioned this exact line during their chat?

Moreover, Wanderer's superpower was also Energy Chain with the same form of variation!

For a moment, Diana's mouth hung half-open, her pupils suddenly contracted, as she stared in shock at the man before her who behaved so unconventionally.

Could it be?! There was no way she could have met her online friend offline like this, right?!

"Wait, what's your name?" Diana asked.

"Ah?" Adam expressed his confusion, as he had originally planned to walk off the stage, but now he honestly replied, "Adam Williams."

Diana: Damn! It's useless. I never asked for real names during our online chats; we used screen names. Should I ask for his screen name? Wouldn't that be too strange? What should I do, what should I do?

Diana was frantically talking to herself in her mind.

Adam stood on the stage, looking puzzled.

Was this woman ill? Her face was pale one moment and purple the next as she scrutinized him without speaking.

What on earth was she doing? Even if he hadn't passed the test, couldn't she give a clear answer? It was quite awkward to stand here like this.

But what he didn't know was that everyone present was shocked by this scene.

Why was this big shot so interested in this guy with a low superpower rating!

"Ahem!" Realizing she seemed a bit out of line, Diana coughed lightly twice and returned to her previous expression, as calm as an ancient well.

After thinking it over, she finally spoke:

"The superpower with variants is quite rare. So, you stand here for now, and we'll make a decision later."

As she spoke, she pointed with a graceful hand, indicating for Adam to go to a certain place.

And there, two people were already standing.

This arrangement seemed simple, but it made everyone's heart tighten, especially the man and woman standing there, their brows furrowing even more.

They were the two with the highest superpower ratings in the previous tests. Although Diana didn't say it, many people present assumed that place was the area for candidates exempt from the assessment.

Then people turned their gazes to Adam.

Him? Why?!

A superpower rated E, even if it was a variant, could never reach the level for exemption.

He must be blatantly using his connections!

For a moment, all eyes turned to Adam, filled with disdain and hostility.

Adam was taken aback, surprised that there was still a chance, that he hadn't been eliminated outright.

A chance is always a good thing.

Without hesitation, he thought for a moment and then tentatively reached out his hand towards Diana, saying:

"Thank you for the opportunity."

At the same time, the Hand of God was activated.

Today's replication chance of "Hand of God" hadn't been used yet, and Diana was presumably a formidable superpower figure, so Adam decided to take a chance with her.

Although the success rate was low, and based on Adam's guess, the higher the superpower rating, the lower the replication success rate.

But what if it worked?!

His move, however, genuinely shocked everyone present.

Diana stood there, stunned, looking at the hand extended towards her, her mind in turmoil.

This person has some nerve!

Since Diana joined the Best Elite Alliance (BEA), no stranger of the opposite s*x had dared to approach her for a casual conversation, let alone direct physical contact.

In public, all the SAAT officials looked at each other, wondering if they should intervene and stop Adam's inappropriate action.

After all, while others might not know, they were well aware of Diana's status.

Who is this brash newcomer? So lacking in tact.

Meanwhile, all the candidates in the audience stared at Adam on stage as if he were a god.

After all, to openly do what everyone wanted but dared not to, required considerable courage.