Chapter 184: Stealth Done Two more to Go (E)
The next morning started with Jin being briefed by Brown.
"Since you're the only one who, even after completing two specialisation tests, wants to keep going, certain relaxation has been provided for you.
Your life will no longer be at risk, and you can keep attempting the tests as many times as you can.
Rejoice. It seems the organisation doesn't want to lose a talented individual like you and has brought about these last-minute changes after I informed them,"
Brown snickered at the end.
"That's convenient," Jin added.
"Indeed, it is, let's go to your next testing area then," Brown said and started moving.
Jin had already shown his intentions to Brown the night before, that he wanted to give all the specialisation tests.
Jin followed after Brown and soon, via the underground passage, reached the Stealth training room.
Inside, Shadow, who had been practising almost the whole night, was sprawled flat on the ground.
"H-huh?" Hearing the sounds of footsteps, he rubbed his eyes and pushed his upper body upto look at Brown and Jin.
"W-why are you guys here?" Shadow asked in confusion while wiping the drool from the side of his face.
"What else? Your friend passed the Concealment test and now wants to give the specialisation test for Stealth as well."
Brown snorted, looking at Shadow's unkempt appearance and moved towards the computer monitors to make the required changes.
Shadow's drowsy expression was replaced with shock, "…even after passing two tests, you still want to give more?...you mad lad!"
"Hehe, it's quite fun. How about you give it a try aswell," Jin teased.
"Like hell I would, I know my limits! Here I'm still unable to get my swift steps in order and you've already cleared two tests!...you monster,"
"Maybe I am one hahaha," Jin loved how vivid Shadow's reaction was.
"Alright, no more talking. The computer has been set. Your test is to go inside the room and do fifty shuttle runs.
You'll get a hundred marks if the graph stays undisturbed, but if it gets disturbed, then I'll negate your marks accordingly. Any doubts?" Brown asked.
"No, sir," Jin responded.
'Good, go inside then," Brown waved his hand dismissively.
With a confident smirk, Jin went inside the training room, which he was very familiar with by now.
Since he had already upgraded his Swift Steps to an A grade last night, he didn't need to do it now.
'This is going to be a cake walk,' Jin thought while grinning.
"I'll start counting then…5..4.."
While Brown was counting, Shadow had come beside him to look at him through the see through mirror.
'Will he be able to do it? I'm still unable to do even a single shuttle run with a zero decibel sound, and in this test, one needs to be able to do 50!'
Shadow thought. He doubted whether Jin would be able to do it or not, but still a part of him wanted him to win.
'He's more talented than all of us. He will definitely able to do it. Don't disappoint me, you bastard," Shadow tightened his grip while staring at Jin's back.
"3…2..1..go!" Brown finished his countdown, and Jin's figure disappeared the next moment like wind.
The room had sensors to record whether a lap was completed or not, so there was no way of missing it.
In front of Shadow's amazed eyes, the number of laps increased at a pace similar to his heartbeats, rising from 1 to 12 in just eight seconds!
Shocked as he was, Shadow still managed to turn his head to look at the graph monitor, and his jaw almost dropped to the floor.
"This monster…" The lap was reaching twenties by now, and the graph had recorded zero decibels throughout!
Brown turned to look towards Shadow and thought to himself while exhaling, 'From what he had shown me yesterday, this much doesn't even surprise me anymore,'
The fifty laps were soon completed, and soon a sweat-drenched Jin exited the training room.
"H-how did I do?" Jin asked while wiping the sweat from his face with his sleeves.
"100/100 once again. Congratulations," Brown noted down the words and stated.
The next moment, a mission completed message flashed in front of Jin and another 25k kill points were credited to him.
"Let's go for the next test then," Jin said with a grin.
"You sure want to break all records," Brown laughed out loud.
At first, he was just a little envious of Jin's achievements as a former assassin himself, but now he was just looking forward to this.
"Wait, what?!" Shadow asked hysterically, "You still want to give another test?!"
"I'm planning to give all of them," Jin simply stated and waved his hand at Shadow's face, who was taken aback by this news.
By the time Shadow snapped out of it, Jin had already left the room with Brown.
Image of what he had just witnessed crossed his mind, and Shadow muttered to himself, "He might just achieve what he just said."
Shadow then busied himself in his practice. He couldn't afford to rest anymore otherwise the gulf between him and Jin would only widen.
Meanwhile, Brown was leading Jin towards the Cyber Operations room.
While following Brown, Jin used the short period to upgrade his IT Knowledge from an E grade to an A.
6500 kill points were deducted from his balance, and all the IT-related knowledge he could never think of poured into his mind.
Jin felt euphoric as he realised that he had become so much more capable thanks to this knowledge gain.
They soon entered the Cyber Operations room.
The moment Jin entered it a hint of euphoria was felt by his being as a blast of cold fresh air passed through his sweat-drenched clothes and lowered his body temperature.
Then he saw Specy, who had been wearing headphones and practising on his workstation.
'He must be having a good time this whole time sitting in this air-conditioned environment,' Jin thought in an amused manner.
Specy soon noticed them and got off his workstation.
"Hmm? Why are you here, Jin?"
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After hearing Jin's explanation, Specy gawked at him with an incredulous expression on his face.