Johan

Upon reviewing the newly printed documents for all the projects, it felt as if it were a stroke of fate—a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence one could say. In my view, everyone before this had been deemed a failure, despite having individuals who greatly exceeded typical human standards, it was not enough. To sustain a nation, one must excel not only in a few areas but achieve proficiency in all fields perfectly, which is a near-impossible task. The human capacity for learning and applying knowledge far surpasses that of typical animals, yet even we have our limitations. Success primarily depends on our abilities to learn, memorize, and adapt. Mastering these skills is essential for overcoming challenges and evolving. The primary reason we, as a species could evolve into what we are today, is due to our unique ability to master at least one of these skills. A deficiency in any one of these core abilities significantly hampers growth. Throughout history, humans have mastered at least one of these aptitudes, but never all of them simultaneously. Overcoming this hurdle is essential for achieving meaningful change within a nation.

" I saw the papers, it looks like your vision is finally materializing", a man silently walked up to me and said, he looked to be in his thirties, and he had black hair that was both curly and straight. His gaze seemed to look into my slightly uncomfortable sole as if trying to gauge me. Indeed my dream is slowly but steadily coming to light, "yes it is, and I'm truly happy about that" 

"Not to make you more uncomfortable, but are you certain you want to proceed with him? He will undoubtedly face a challenging childhood," the black-haired boy inquired, his concern understandable. While his future hardships are inevitable, our actions are ultimately in his best interest and he will harbor gratitude in the end.

"Yes, I'm certain," I replied without hesitation. "It's not that I don't understand your concern. Your upbringing was equally challenging." To an outsider, my question might have seemed vague, but for him, it probably stirred past trauma. My intent was to provoke a reaction, to see if he cared at all, but he remained indifferent. Despite this, his memories would remain unchanged.

"Well, I suppose you're right. It was a silly question," he responded, his tone almost childish. "I guess nothing will change." 

His answer had a childish tone to it as if trying to brush off my answer earlier. Sighing, I handed him the documents and went on my way. The past few weeks had been hectic, and my exhaustion was catching up with me. Despite all my efforts, there was still one final task I needed to complete before I could rest without worry. 

As I walked away, I could feel his drilling gaze looking at me from behind, it made me feel slightly uneasy, as if it was his intention. Not only that, he probably saw through my scheme as well, his ability to manipulate and deceive was unusually high, and thus I needed to keep my distance away from him. He could become a problem heading into the future 

As I navigated the narrow, labyrinthine hallway, I stumbled upon a seemingly hidden door made of wood. As I opened the door and stepped inside, I was met with the surprising sight of an escalator. This high-tech escalator was in high contrast to the rustic door and was unusually large for an elevator. Upon entering the elevator, I was confronted with a panel of a thousand numbered buttons. Unbeknownst to many, the elevator required not just a single button press but a specific combination of ten buttons to operate. Any mistake, whether pressing a single button or entering the wrong combination, would trigger the elevator's automated shutdown sequence, gradually depleting the air inside and suffocating the unfortunate occupant. The security of this system lies in its improbability: the chance of randomly guessing the correct combination is infinitesimal. To be exact, there are \(1000^{10}\) possible combinations, making a random success virtually impossible. To compare, that is about 1.33 times 10^11 times bigger than the estimated number of grains of sand on Earth.

As I pressed the designated combination of buttons, the elevator began its slow descent. When the doors opened, I was confronted with a large decagon, each of its ten sides featuring an identical door, similar to the one before. These doors formed a continuous shape around the room. 

Entering the correct door, I found a staircase leading downwards. At the bottom, another door awaited. Upon opening it, I discovered another elevator, each with its own unique combination. This sequence of elevators and staircases would repeat several times, each iteration bringing me closer to my destination.

Eventually, I arrived at a seemingly endless white corridor, several hundred meters below sea level. The chill in the air was palpable, and I felt a twinge of exhaustion. As I pushed through the final door at the end of the hallway, I entered an expansive-looking facility that housed an impressive array of what looked to be supercomputers. Monitors were also omnipresent, displaying a plethora of statistics and data, including heart rates and charts tracking individual growth metrics. The room's most striking feature was a large window at its center. Through this window, I observed another facility, predominantly occupied by children and a few personnel. It appeared the children were engaged in some form of testing; presumably, the data I saw on the monitors was related to these activities.

Curious, I turned to the woman standing beside me, her glasses glinting under the fluorescent lights. "Excuse me, what kind of test are the children taking?" I inquired. She looked momentarily taken aback, as if unaccustomed to being questioned, but quickly regained her composure.

"We are conducting tests to assess their ability to learn and process information through large quantities of texts," she replied succinctly. Her response, though brief, was informative. I was truly impressed by the sophistication of the tests being administered to such young people; they looked to be no more than ten or eleven years old and yet able to decipher it. But to be able to discern the talented individuals, who might hold invaluable power when they grow up, we have to push the children to their limits. After all, only then would it be possible for the talented to rise above the others.

"About how difficult are the tests they are taking?" My question regarding the difficulty of the tests being administered was hastily thrown at the assistant, who replied, "At the moment, we are conducting tests with a difficulty rating of 3." We assess the children's abilities using a method called the Intelligence Rating Protocol, or for short, IRP. This protocol assigns numerical values to rank proficiency levels, with each number indicating the difficulty of the tests the subjects are taking. A rating of 1 represents the standard curriculum for average children, depending on what age they are. As the numbers increase, the difficulty of the tests doubles with each step, resulting in an exponential increase in complexity. Currently, the tests being administered are at a difficulty level of 3, which means they are equivalent to the standard curriculum, which we could call x, raised to the power of three, reflecting a significantly higher level of challenge.

This point value system is utilized across every subject imaginable, transcending traditional academic boundaries. This makes it possible for the subjects to hold an array of skills, from culinary arts to genetic engineering. Additionally, it is applied to assess physical prowess and to determine one's strength and expertise in martial arts. The "level points" accumulated by an individual within a one-year period are then used to decipher an average value. The number an individual is given is then used to evaluate what is called one's OAS, which for long, stands for Overall Ability Score.

"The change in difficulty will take some time, but in the meantime, we recommend that the children test the escape room." An escape room is an environment filled with clues designed to both perplex and guide its participants toward an exit. It requires a blend of teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills."How difficult will the escape room be?" I inquired.

"It will have a difficulty rating of 10," came the response.

This was an astonishingly high level of difficulty—so much so that even experienced detectives and criminologists might struggle to solve it, if even that. Nonetheless, I suspect this challenge is due to a particular individual's influence. Despite this, I am genuinely eager to see how the participants will perform and whether they will meet my expectations.