Aptitude Test

Chapter 9: Aptitude Test

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It has been 6 years since I am reborn and I am starting my elementary school education starting this year. Apparently there is a aptitude test before the start of the school, where they test the student talent and categorised the levels of talent into different classes. My parents and I had decide to attend the nearest military elementary school which is in a big capital city, Iris.

Iris is a 1st class capital city, housing many influential businesses and noble families. It is a city that is bustling with lots of businesses everyday. Compared to the nearest city Tali, a 2nd class city, a 1st class city is 10 times bigger and more prosperous than a 2nd class city. Which also means it have better technological advance facility situated there and better protection in placed to defend the capital city. We chose the elementary school here because it not only provides good protection for civilians in the city, but the elementary school is also a well known school in the top 10 that is near my home.

Today is the day of my aptitude test, so I woke up early and prepare myself. We then took the flying rover to the 1st class capital city, Iris.

"little Feng, don't be too nervous, don't forget to hide your cultivation and don't stand out too much" Mother advised and reminded me

While reading novels and stories, I understand the rule to not be the tallest tree in the forest. Meaning I should conceal myself, being too high profile will only invite enemy and paint my back as a target and I only want to study peacefully. So my game plan is to show myself as a good talent but not the very best, to be below the top 5. Yep that will do, cause it is also important to showcase my talent to be able to receive benefits like good teachers, better education and resources.

If I was to show my true talent, I am afraid that even the country will take custody of me, losing my freedom and I will live the rest of live fearing assassin from hostile forces trying to kill me. On the other hand, if I appear too weak, I will not gain much from going to school and may invite unnecessary troubles. I have read enough novels and manga of main character acting weak are trouble magnet, thus I have to avoid the troublesome trope of beating the small fry, will invite the the bigger fry and then continue until the big boss.

While lost in my own thought of planning my future, we have arrive in front of the elementary school.

" North Star Elementary Military School" the name of the school is the first thing I see at the entrance and tall walls as I stepped out of the car. Behind the entrance is a imposing and grand building.

"This will be the place I will be staying at for the next 6 years, look like it will be fun" I told my mother

I walk in the entrance while showing the guards my certificate of admission and was allowed in after verification. I proceed towards the building and was promptly guided by a guide towards the aptitude testing area for fresh student. I followed the guidance all the way until a open area with other kids my age gathering around as well waiting for their aptitude test. Once there I registered for the aptitude test and quietly wait for my turn to be tested

From what I know the aptitude test consist of testing my blood for any diseases or illness, physical test, mental/creativity test, intelligence test, spirit power test and the last situational test which changes all the time. A total of 6 test will be perform that will grade the talent of a individual which is a important turning point for all the young children.

So it was not surprising that all the children waiting for the aptitude test are nervous and remain quiet as waited for our turn.

My turn finally came and I am promptly being guide to a chamber where there is a doctor inside.

"Please sit down and relax, down worry it will not hurt and it will be over before you know it" the doctor explain quickly and calmly, indicating that he is a experience doctor already handling many children before.

As I am mentally older, I am not as afraid as the other children and remain my calm as the doctor took my blood. It was over quickly as he label my test tube of blood which will be tested for any issue.

Qin Feng was not aware but the doctor also assess the mentality of the children to see how they react to pain and fear. Assessing Qin Feng as a remarkably calm and composed child with potential as a leader. This is important as a leader have to remain composed and clear minded to make the most correct decision which will determine saving the lives of many.

I was then directed to another chamber with lots of weights and equipment, looking like a futuristic gym. I first have to test my strength on punching and kicking a machine that evaluates the force of impact. Using my controlled strength I punch and kick the machine solidly. They also test the strength with lifting weights which I also reserve some strength and lift a few level lower than my limit. With my spirit power, I can lift 30kg effortlessly and my limit is 40kg. With this kind of strength, it will be shocking to everyone for a kid this young

My dexterity was then tested by dodging paintball from pelting which hurts quite badly after purposely getting hit multiple time. I can easily follow the speed of the paintball shooted and predetermined where it hit, so I dodge the paintball and purposely ran into the painball.

Lastly they test my speed which I have to run on a running treadmill as it progressively get faster and I fell onto a soft padding once I fell down.

I was then guided to different room for different test. The intelligence test went well with me being tested with puzzles and questions. I feel that there is no need to hide my intelligence as it is not too rare to see childrent that is very smart.The puzzles are to test a individual creativity in how they think out of the box and the process where they find a solution to a problem. On the other hand the questions are your typical subject like mathematic, science and etc.

The spirit power test also went by easily, with only needing to inject my spirit power into a snow globe like device which is a spirit measuring device. I controlled my spirit power injected to indicate I was in the the spirit apprentice realm which is about the same as other talented children.

With these 5 test completed, I only left the situational test. With that in mind I follow the guide to a resting chamber with 3 other kids in it.

"You four will be working as a team to complete a task together, get to know each other well and rest well. The test will start in half an hour time. Good luck kids!" a supervisor came to our room and explain.

After the supervisor explained and left, I was pondering on the explanation when in my peripheral vision I saw a shadow attack me

"Take this!"