17 – Hero Proficiency Test (4)
After the interview and Iron’s reprimand, it was lunchtime.
I received a lunch box from the person in charge and sat down nearby.
“Can I sit here?”
The person who asked me that question was a person who belonged to the same group as me during the interview.
“Yes, of course.”
As I said that, I stepped aside and sat down with a thank you.
I sensed a gloomy expression from him.
“Are you worried about your mother?”
“That… yes.”
He thought about something and nodded his head.
“You believe.”
“Because I don’t think a person with that expression would lie.”
Hearing my words, he put his hand to his face and sighed.
“If I fall like this, I’m afraid my mother will blame herself. That’s why my heart is heavier.”
He sighed deeply and began to eat his lunch, making it difficult for him to see.
Those who stood on the left line had to face the test with a huge penalty.
I think most of them will fall off.
Still, I have no intention of mentioning it.
“A hero is someone who can overcome any kind of hardship and adversity, right? Wouldn’t it work somehow?”
After I said that, I started to eat my lunch box with a smile.
Hearing my words, his expression straightened a little.
“Is it First?”
“Yes. I like it, First.”
It’s a bit old-fashioned enough that I like Ultraman in terms of special effects and the first Superman in terms of hero movies.
Because heroes who look a bit smart are the trend these days.
“First… It’s good. I like it too.”
I felt like I had a good feeling about him.
“I am Lee Jinwoo.”
“Ah, I am Choi Eun-seong.”
We ate together while talking about miscellaneous things.
Because he stood on the left side of the line and was also interviewed with, a strange sense of intimacy emerged.
I also really liked the part about him being a filial son who gave up exams and went to the hospital for the sake of his mother.
I thought it would be nice if this person could become a hero.
After lunch and taking a break, the person in charge appeared.
It looks like the afternoon schedule will start.
The people in charge started dividing us by ability.
Abilities capable of hand-to-hand combat were on the left, and abilities unsuitable for direct combat were on the right.
I, of course, stood on the left, and Eun-seong, who I ate with, also stood on the left.
There were about 15 people on the left side and about 5 people on the right side.
And they were divided into 5 people under the leadership of each person in charge.
What test will begin now?
As I waited with some anticipation and nervousness, my name was called.
I opened the door in front of me and went inside.
What was waiting for me was an iron wearing the riot control suit issued to police and firefighters these days.
“Is it Lee Jin-woo, the 123rd candidate?”
“Yes.”
“This test is against people. The purpose of the test is to think of me as a villain and subdue me so that I do not get hurt.”
The purpose is to subdue without getting hurt… I thought it might be harder than I thought.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes!”
As soon as I said that, Iron jumped right at me and thrust his fist into my face.
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“Ugh!”
I jumped straight across the floor to the left and almost heard a crackling sound from the suit.
It was the sound of a riot riot taser right before it was fired.
I immediately lowered myself and prepared to escape anywhere.
But it must have been paint, and the kick came straight away.
I jumped into his body with both physical enhancement and physical hardening abilities.
I was thinking of tackling him with my shoulder.
But as if he had expected it, he sprayed riot spray in my face.
“Keuugh!”
Spiciness spread all over the face, as if it was condensed by mixing Cheongyang pepper with Tabasco sauce.
I couldn’t see where Iron was doing or what he was doing because tears were streaming down his eyes.
In this situation, you should be wary of additional follow-up hits.
I immediately guarded my face and was wary of the iron’s movement.
Iron’s low kick pierced my left thigh.
A sound resounded like iron against iron.
Fortunately, the hardening ability of the body was exhibited, so I did not feel any pain.
But that was just the beginning.
Pajijijijijik!
“Awesome!”
Leaving me in a state of blindness, he continued to throw fists and kicks as if hitting a punching bag.
I didn’t forget to shoot a taser gun for riot control in between.
A hero on active duty is wearing a riot control suit that ordinary people wear to catch psychics.
This was a one-sided assault beyond the real absurdity.
I barely regained my sight and retreated to avoid the iron’s attack.
I straightened up once and approached him, and he started throwing a jab to keep me in check.
If there is a distance, a taser gun or spray will fly to quell the rioters.
You have to dig inside his body to avoid his close jabs.
But my body stiffened as if it had already learned the pain of the taser gun, and he didn’t miss it and put a low kick into my left thigh.
Ah, that’s frustrating.
The moment I’m trying to do something, the check comes in, so I can’t do anything and just get hit.
The disqualification is clear.
Whoa….
If you ignore the extinguishing gas that comes into your eyes, you can withstand his attacks.
Lightning is quite painful and scary, but it’s less scary than failing the hero test.
This test is not a match to beat irons.
It is a test that aims to subdue the enemy to the last.
Even if you get beaten to the point of defeat, you just have to tie it up.
Let’s make up our minds and concentrate our minds….
I slowly checked my eyes while blocking Iron’s restraining jab.
I just want the iron to pop out at the moment when I throw out a straight rather than a jab.
As I continued to endure the attack, the momentum of the iron changed, perhaps because I was determined to finish it.
At that moment, I could see the iron powering his back foot and twisting his back.
Now!
I immediately gave up my guard and sprang forward.
As if Iron had expected this much, he fired a Taser right away, and I had no choice but to be hit by that attack.
My body shuddered, but I didn’t stop.
Maybe this is your last chance.
All you have to do is suppress it. You don’t have to win.
I took a slightly crouching position on the right side of the irons, feeling as if my legs were weak.
Then Iron let go of his guard, albeit slightly.
Now!
I went straight to the right side of the iron and used a scissor strike, a technique forbidden in judo.
The right leg caught Iron’s stomach and the left leg caught Iron’s crook.
Then, with his right arm, he grabbed Iron’s shoulder and laid himself on the ground.
Iron has body hardening ability, so no matter how heavy it is, if you lose your balance, you will inevitably fall.
As long as humans are bipedal creatures, this is an unavoidable law!
The rioters also had hardening abilities in their riot suits, but even irons couldn’t withstand it.
There was a thud and the iron fell to the floor.
I stretched out his left hand and crossed the iron’s legs without loosening my foot.
As I put strength into my arms and started twisting my legs, the iron tapped my arm and sent a sign to loosen up.
As he fell away from the iron, he lifted the face shield from his face and grinned.
“Applicant No. 123 Lee Jin-woo. Passed.”
“Thank you!”
“That technique from earlier is a technique that carries the risk of breaking the calf bone or ankle. Originally, it was a deduction factor.”
“… Still, I thought it could be used against villains who use force.”
“Am I the villain?”
“No, that….”
If you say that, what should I say….
“hahahaha! It’s a joke. Please continue to work hard, candidate Lee Jin-woo.”
I know you’re a pretty stiff person, but I didn’t know how to joke.
When I went out with a big smile befitting my appearance, it was Eunseong who was waiting for me.
“Did you finish quickly?”
“Yes. My psychic ability is acceleration.”
I accepted his half-joking and half-serious words with a smile.
After a while, other people also came out.
But their expressions weren’t that bright.
About me, Eunseong, and one other person, 12 people rushed through the hallway.
“”Ah….””
The same sound came out of Eunseong and me at the same time.
Anyway, it felt like those 12 people couldn’t pass the exam.
I guess so.
The mob suppression suit is a suit made for ordinary people to deal with villains who use superpowers.
A normal person who is quite skilled can catch a psychic, but if a trained expert wears a suit, it would be a great difficulty.
I might not have been able to control the iron if I was just an ordinary body hardening ability.
It was such a difficult test.
This is the penalty the supervisors were talking about….
I’ll forgive you if you’re strong enough to break the basic of the basics, the time commitment.
It was the result of such determination.
Me and Eunseong were able to stand on the same line as the people who headed to the right again.
That was the end.
It seemed that all five test takers with non-combat abilities had fallen.
“Whew…. I’m sorry to say this, but I’m glad.”
“I will.”
Anyway, the second test seems to end with an interview to evaluate personality and values, and an evaluation of interpersonal skills.
After that, it was a story about the 3rd and 4th exams.
ㅡ The 3rd and 4th exams are held outside of Seoul. If you don’t get here by 10:00 AM, you’re really out of luck this time, so keep that in mind!
It seems that the 3rd and 4th exams are held in the provinces.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. The hospital said there was no problem.”
“Then I’m glad.”
What is the reason for taking the exam in the province?
Things to do in Korea, things to do in Seoul.
The reason why it is not a new city or other area, but a local area….
Is it acid?
Perhaps the 3rd and 4th exams are held in the mountains.
Since the mountain in Seoul is small, I think I’m thinking of doing a more serious test.
“Eunseong.”
“Yes.”
“Maybe the 3rd and 4th tests are mountains.”
I talked like that in a whisper.
Then, after thinking about it for a while, Eunseong nodded his head, saying that he might be.
The 3rd and 4th exams are next week.
A mountain in early April.
Perhaps this is enough for him to prepare himself.
Perhaps all the equipment will come out when you arrive, and it may not be a mountain in the first place.
Still, it’s not a bad thing to prepare for the unexpected.
We talked about passing the final exam safely and exchanged contact information saying that this was also meant to be.
When you work as a hero, there comes a time when networking becomes important.
I thought I might have known him for a long time.
After the explanation by the person in charge, the test takers started to go back one by one.
I also surrendered to the flow and came out.
So I went outside and looked around while stretching, and a child and a woman caught my eye.
“Ah!”
At that moment the kid spotted me and pointed with his hand.
It was definitely the little boy who got lost in the morning.
“That… Did you do well on the test? Really sorry….”
The child’s mother seemed to have come to see if she was worried about it.
“Don’t worry. I think I will be able to take the 3rd and 4th exams.”
After hearing my words, Mother let out a sigh of relief.
“Thank you again. Thanks to you, I found my child.”
“Thank you!”
The little boy and his mother said goodbye to me one last time and left.
That happened in the morning.
The current time is 3:00 PM.
You probably came to find out when the hero ability test ends and to express your gratitude in person.
To come to see me in such a chilly weather….
I felt like I was fully compensated for that alone.
ㅡ You are an easy-going man.
Don’t keep playing second.