Chapter 366: Test

"Boom!"

In a sealed space within the Nathan Sports Laboratory, Li Mochen threw a fierce punch, slamming heavily into a force meter in front of him. The needle on the nearby gauge directly crossed the 300 mark, ultimately pointing to 375 tons.

Li Mochen's excitement was beyond words; he felt that the upper limit of his current body's strength at level seven was at least 950 tons!

Just three days ago, with the help of three legendary mages, he successfully fused and stabilized the strength talent of the Iron Claw Behemoth Lord. The process of mastering the 'Silent Domain' also went very smoothly.

This caused another drastic change in Li Mochen's flesh and blood, his DNA, and even his root essence. Not only did his strength greatly increase, but his talent ceiling also received a massive boost.

All of this was thanks to the magical achievements of this world. Back in the Primordial Dome, Li Mochen had never dared to hope for such an explosive physical body.

Of course, the improvement in talent was also related to the fact that his dragon and titan bloodlines had recently been purified to near 'ultimate' levels, and this was the main reason.

"375 tons! That's truly astonishing. The current standard for close-combat Outlaws is only 400 tons."

In the observation room, Charlotte, the director of the Nathan Sports Laboratory, also exclaimed in amazement, excitedly: "In terms of strength, he has already surpassed the data of those two monsters on the West Coast. A-Mo is also a full year younger than them, two magic profession levels lower, and possesses combat skills superior to those two."

"I'm quite surprised by this too."

Dwight Payton's eyes also flashed with a strange light: "Wasn't there a test before? His physical talent wasn't top-tier; he only had a magic bone."

"I can't give a reasonable explanation for this, but current talent tests are never 100% accurate. Humanity is still insignificant, and our understanding of this world remains at a very low level. I speculate that he may now possess pure dragon and titan bloodlines, and might acquire the root talents of these two bloodlines after advancing to level eight, but this still needs verification."

Charlotte explained to Dwight: "Next is the speed test, which includes three items: one is sword speed, one is full sprint speed, and one is the ultimate evasive speed in complex environments, including lateral movement and jumping."

The result of Li Mochen's tested ultimate sword speed was 2,200 kilometers per hour, close to twice the speed of sound. When not sparing source power consumption, he could run at 1,400 kilometers per hour, surpassing the speed of sound.

Li Mochen held back a little, but not much. His cooperation with the Nathan Group and Dwight Payton had given him a preliminary trust in them.

Then the ultimate evasive speed could not be tested. Charlotte provided Li Mochen with up to 300 red-gold bee swarms, made by a legendary mechanical alchemist, each with an Outlaw-level flight speed.

But Li Mochen's figure could move like a phantom, and at a speed of only 700 kilometers per hour, he could avoid every single bee without a single touch.

Then came the test of the 'Domain of Silence,' which once again stunned everyone in the observation room.

The eight seventh-rank magic-energy mages summoned by the Nathan Group were unable to cast even the simplest zero-rank 'Light Spell' under the suppression of Li Mochen's 'Domain of Silence.'

When replaced by eight ninth-rank magic-energy mages using first-rank fireball spells, it took as long as 23 seconds. This was enough time for Li Mochen's sword to cut off their heads a hundred times over.

'It's only a basic 'Domain of Silence,' and he can achieve this level?'

Karl's pupils contracted: 'Amo has already grasped the root of the 'Domain of Silence,' hasn't he?'

He knew that the same 'Domain,' when wielded by different people, could produce different effects. If cultivated personally, there was naturally no problem. But if awakened from bloodline, bestowed by a deity, or, like Li Mochen, obtained by merging part of the origin of the 'Scepter of Silence,' it would severely test one's talent and ability.

Dwight Payton turned thoughtfully to the laboratory director here: 'What do you think, Charlotte?'

'The key to the 'Domain of Silence' lies in stopping the flow of all things. He has indeed fully mastered this 'mystery.' If he can control the Domain of Ice, he might one day freeze time and space with the power of his domain—'

Charlotte's gaze was incredulous: 'St. Mecklen High School is no longer a problem. If they can't freely use their Grace Domain, then that Miss Medici's ability can completely counter them. As for those two from the West Coast, I think Amo's win rate is now one hundred percent; there's no way he can lose. Of course, it's hard to say whether they have hidden strength or will use extra-regulatory means in the competition.'

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At the same time, inside a Norfolk Shield extended sedan driving on Russell Avenue in Atlanta, Mandiven Ferguson, the owner of Ferguson Media, sat in the back seat, his gaze focused intently on a document in his hand.

Meanwhile, in the front of the sedan, a television hanging from the roof was playing a program on 'Coast Cable TV' about cold weapon combat.

'So, Nante, you insist that Andre's combat ability should not exceed 9S, right? Even after the semifinals of the Atlanta individual competition, his opponents in the ring have all lost precisely within a hundred rounds? This even includes the champion of Savannah?'

'Yes, I admit this guy might have some strength. But after Cadio Rhodes, he hasn't encountered any strong opponents. Besides, I think his equipment is a big factor. If you look closely, you'll find that the gear he wears is all top-tier, far surpassing his opponents. So, Andre Lee Wiltenstein is strong, but not just because of his luck.'

'Please note, everyone, his matches have too much manipulation off the field. His two opponents, James Lanster and Cadio Rhodes, were both later involved in doping scandals. This is no coincidence; there is a powerful force manipulating the matches. I believe his true strength is at most around 7S. James and Cadio's defeats were the result of drug failure.'

'I'm sorry, but I don't see it that way. In the past two months, neither the NHSAA competition committee nor the gambling regulatory commission has found any problems with Andre! He is a genius, a monster of the East Coast, a child of destiny. I think instead of continuing to question Andre's ability, we should guess who on the East Coast can break Andre's hundred-move 'rule.'

'No, the investigation reports from the competition committee and the gambling regulatory commission precisely show that this guy has a very powerful force behind him. They still dare not release Andre's test data? Isn't that suspicious?'

'Everyone, everyone, can we stop for a moment? The topic of our discussion this time is not Andre. It's the team battle between Lyndon High School and St. Mecklen High School a few days later. The strength of Lyndon High School is well known: three seventh-rank professionals and a genius fifth-rank magic-energy shader, dominating Atlanta. However, St. Mecklen High School's record is even more brilliant. After the round of sixteen, their opponents have never lasted more than twenty seconds. According to the current schedule, they will meet in the Georgia state round of sixteen.'