Looking at the Raccoon suddenly transforming into a behemoth, An Qin's snake tail instantly tensed, and a flicker of vigilance crossed her vertical pupils.
Although they had reached this point, she knew very well that the Raccoon's so-called 'Dynamax' was only half-true.
Dynamax was indeed a manifestation of a Calamity.
Ninety-nine percent of Calamity-class Star Beasts possessed this effect, and it was a state of constant 'Dynamax.'
However, the Raccoon itself did not undergo a Calamity-class qualitative change in this manner. Instead, like other Calamity-class Star Envoys, its change involved a 'Domain.'
Yet, even knowing this provided no significant advantage for the upcoming assessment.
In the face of absolute strength, all fancy tricks were meaningless.
The only good news was that only '30 seconds' remained until the end of the assessment.
As long as they survived these '30 seconds,' they would successfully pass the test.
But could they truly endure for thirty seconds?
Especially with Chen Kong being practically half-disabled.
Not giving them much time to think, the Raccoon Administrator slowly raised its paw.
A thick black mist quietly condensed at its claw tip, and as the paw descended, it turned into over a dozen sharp black blades, furiously slashing toward An Qin and the cameraman.
Facing the overwhelming nightmare blades, the cameraman immediately activated the defensive mode of his mechanical armor.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The nightmare blades of black mist struck the light-blue quantum barrier, emitting ear-piercing metallic collisions.
In just a few seconds, cracks instantly covered the cameraman's barrier.
The Raccoon's next wave of attacks followed immediately, with more nightmare blades raining down from the sky.
The cameraman clearly could not withstand this second wave of attacks, but fortunately, he was not alone this time.
Amidst the explosions of nightmare blades and quantum barriers, An Qin's snake tail snapped, and her body shot like an arrow toward the Raccoon's neck.
Facing the countless nightmare blades, An Qin, moving with a dexterity identical to that of a snake, nimbly dodged and quickly arrived in front of the Raccoon Administrator.
She raised her hands, which transformed into two illusory fangs glowing with a faint purple light, and fiercely struck at the golden bell on the Raccoon Administrator's neck.
However, the Raccoon was clearly prepared. A paw, whistling with the sound of the wind, suddenly slapped out, seemingly about to flatten An Qin immediately!
"Be careful!"
Seeing this perilous moment, Chen Kong couldn't help but shout.
Although he wanted to help, his body was unable to move, and he could only watch helplessly.
In this moment of crisis, An Qin suddenly twisted her body in mid-air, wrapping her snake tail around one of the Raccoon's claws.
Like swinging on a trapeze, she plunged her fangs deep into the gaps between the Raccoon's fur.
"Hiss!"
Startled and ambushed by An Qin, the little viper, the Raccoon let out a low cry of pain.
Then, its paw shook violently, trying to fling An Qin off.
But An Qin's snake tail coiled tighter and tighter. The venom seeped through the scales, making the Raccoon's movements a half-beat slower.
The cameraman seized the opportunity, activating the mechanical armor's thrusters, and flew toward the Raccoon's eye.
His right arm transformed into a cannon barrel, and light-green star energy condensed at the muzzle.
The next second, a dazzling beam shot toward the Raccoon's eye, forcing it to close its eyes, temporarily losing its target.
Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, An Qin released her snake tail, flipped in the air, and landed a shot with her fangs on the bell on the Raccoon Administrator's chest.
And it was at this moment that an unexpected voice sounded.
[Assessment Candidate · An Qin, hit the pursuer's bell. Assessment time reduced by 30 seconds.]
[Remaining Assessment Time: 5 seconds.]
Hearing this voice, all the candidates were stunned.
Because before this, the Raccoon Administrator had never mentioned that hitting the bell on its body could reduce the assessment time.
In mid-air, An Qin's body finally landed steadily.
However, the Raccoon Administrator ultimately chose not to continue attacking An Qin and the others.
The purpose of the assessment was to determine whether the candidates were qualified to become Explorers.
Since An Qin and the others had demonstrated the ability to become Explorers, there was no need to continue 'making things difficult' for them.
And so, much to Chen Kong's surprise.
The Raccoon Administrator finally reverted to its initial harmless appearance, and before the trio was teleported out, it smiled and said, "Congratulations, all three of you have passed."
Soon, a faint blue beam of light enveloped the entire area.
Feeling the unique sensation of teleportation, An Qin slowly shed her snake form and returned to her human appearance.
Although her face was slightly pale, her overall condition was good, just a little exhausted.
The cameraman deactivated his mechanical armor, revealing his injured arm inside.
In the distance, Chen Kong looked at the two people wrapped in the teleportation light, about to be sent out of the examination room with him, his heart filled with gratitude.
If not for them, he would have likely been hit by a Nightmare Bullet and eliminated long ago.
However, besides gratitude, Chen Kong had many doubts.
Such as An Qin's snake form just now, and the essence of this assessment, as well as the identical scars on the necks of An Qin and the little girl beside him.
But just when only three seconds remained until the end of the assessment.
Chen Kong suddenly spoke.
"May I ask if those children are also part of the assessment?"
To this, the Raccoon Administrator, who was starting to become transparent, grinned at Chen Kong, leaving behind a meaningful message.
"They are both a certain memory and your 'humanity test.' As for the truth within... that's for you to discover yourself."
With that, its figure completely vanished into the black mist, leaving only the empty cave and the battle scars on the ground.
[Explorer Assessment Rest Hall]
The teleportation light dissipated, and Chen Kong and the others returned to the Rest Hall.
Upon exiting, Chen Kong subconsciously looked at the scales on An Qin's arm that hadn't completely vanished yet.
Perhaps noticing Chen Kong and the curiosity of the others around them.
An Qin calmly withdrew her arm, hiding the residual scales in her sleeve.
Seeing this, Chen Kong finally chose to suppress the doubts in his heart and did not rashly inquire about An Qin's secret.
While many people were still immersed in the unexpected performance of Chen Kong and the others, Huan Qianying and Ye Shenlin had already stood up.
"Let's go. It should be our turn."
Although the Raccoon Administrator hadn't said anything, Ye Shenlin knew that the next group to be assessed was probably theirs.
While she wasn't the match for the Calamity-class Raccoon Administrator, she didn't intend to waste too much time in a mere assessment.
Especially since An Qin had already verified the other method of clearing this assessment for her.
As the youngest and most talented 'Assassin' of the Moon Shadow Family.
Ye Shenlin was absolutely confident she could pass this assessment in under three minutes.
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