Dominating Evolution of the Cosmos

"How could you two be so rude to Vanessa? Although she just joined the base a short time ago, that doesn't mean that you can bully her!" Leopold glared at them and scolded them.

Quentin laughed bitterly and said, "Lieutenant, haven't you realized it yet? She stayed optimistic and encouraging a total of 33 times out of 33 tests, yet the results only got worse and worse. I wonder if she has some kind of evil powers."

"Yes! She's too strange! I wonder if she's a spy who is working for the devil." Spencer immediately agreed.

"There's no scientific basis for what you're saying!" Leopold murmured.

"Leopold, I didn't want to say it, but she's really too odd. It'd be best if she stays quiet during the last test." Derek's tone was grave.

Derek was the Research Director of the armored robots, so he was highly regarded. Also, he was a true scientist, and even he agreed! Even if Leopold was a scatterbrain, he could not help but recall the 33 tests and realize that it was exactly like they've said. It truly did seem that the more Vanessa encouraged and prayed, the worse the results were!

"Why don't you stop praying for this round.?" Leopold suggested to Vanessa awkwardly.

Vanessa muttered, "What has this got to do with me? There are only 50 people left. Could more qualified recruits appear?"

This remark made Quentin and Spencer look at each other with a sense of unexplained reassurance.

"Haha, there are 50 people remaining in the last round, including Steve, Stuart, Andrew, Lucy and the others, all of whom were last night's most outstanding performers! So, it's possible that one or two qualified recruits will still appear." Derek smiled.

However, they did not dare to yearn too much for that now. In the past, out of a total of 5,000 recruits, only one armored robot soldier had appeared. Now, they'd thank God for his grace if even one qualified recruit could appear among the last 50 people!

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"Now, for the last round of testing, the remaining 50 of you shall randomly choose an armored robot." The technicians were frustrated, as 4,950 people had already failed. Even they had begun to despair and give up.

"Good luck!" Steve smiled at Lucy and Sofia.

"You too, darling!" Lucy said with a smile.

Sofia nodded and walked over to one of the armored robots. The main body of the armored robot was black, and it was surrounded by red lasers. It also had a long sword suspended behind it that formed a circular shape.

A picture of a golden bow was printed on its left hand, and it would become a huge golden bow when activated. From the aesthetic point of view, it looked to be more feminine than masculine.

As armored robots could greatly enhance one's combat powers, whether they were used for oneself or on the battlefield, they would still be major killing weapons. They could even fight beyond the ranks! If the operators were strong enough, and their operation of the armored robots was skilled enough, they could even use the robots to kill a level-one evolved being.

If I could become an armored robot soldier, I would have a better chance of killing Collic! Steve thought to himself.

Steve was walking toward an armored robot when he saw Stuart, who was not far away. Stuart's eyes looked at him provocatively.

Stuart then sneered, "No one passed the 33 rounds of tests previously, so don't expect to pass, at least not with your standards."

"Are my standards too low? At least I've defeated you twice!" Steve chuckled.

Stuart's gaze suddenly flashed with hatred as he said, "Don't be too full of yourself. If it weren't for your good luck, I would have killed you! Plus, do you think you can operate an armored robot with just luck? Potential is the key to operating an armored robot!"

Stuart's tone was confident, as he wanted Steve to see how far the gap was between their potential levels. Operating an armored robot required a lot from one's body and brain, and it was also a way to show one's potential. This was because people who could operate armored robots usually had good potential.

Although Stuart had been defeated twice by Steve, in Stuart's mind, he had lost the first time due to his belittlement of his opponent, which gave his opponent the advantage. He believed that he had lost the second time because of Steve's luck. Otherwise, he would have killed Steve.

But this test was different, as it tested their real potential. Steve's potential could never be as high as his, so he wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone know that he was the real genius! After all, his potential was much stronger than Steve's!

"So, you think that your potential is stronger than mine?" Steve asked calmly.

Dozens of soldiers in the vicinity could not help but look over at the pair, their eyes full of curiosity. In fact, there had been a debate among the recruits about who had greater potential.

Before Steve's rise in popularity and power, Stuart was always recognized as being superior. But, as Steve rose so rapidly, he soon overtook Stuart. But, that didn't necessarily mean that Stuart was any weaker than Steve. After all, Stuart was also outstanding in many aspects, so some recruits felt that Stuart's future achievements would be even higher than Steve's.

"I didn't expect to encounter such an interesting thing in this test."

"I think Stuart's potential must be higher than Steve's. Although Steve has done well in all aspects, he is not as good as Stuart in battle. I've seen Stuart kill an original-level magical beast before!"

"Maybe this time, we'll be able to know the results!"

The recruits were also curious about who had more potential, so they were making bets and commenting among themselves. Steve had done well in all aspects, but the Blue Star Continent placed more emphasis on personal strength. Steve's performance was usually outstanding, but Stuart had been keeping a low profile lately, so it was impossible to estimate his real strength.

"I'll show you the difference between us!" Stuart laughed arrogantly, as he turned to the Black Abyss Armored Robot that he'd chosen.

However, no one knew that Stuart had just now inquired secretly, "Great Erinnyes Spirit, can you really help me pass the armored robots test?"

"It's a simple thing!" The Erinnyes evil spirit answered. "Not only will I help you pass the test, but I'll also let you pass with the best results."

Stuart's smile turned brighter, as this was his last card! With the help of the evil spirit of the Erinnyes, it would be a piece of cake to pass the armored robots test! Furthermore, he had to prove how big the gap between Steve's and his potentials.

Steve had always been wary of Stuart, ever since Stuart became a servant of the Erinnyes. Steve had realized that he was getting more and more evil and dark. He even sensed some force within Stuart that made him feel uncomfortable.

There was an evil spirit supporting Stuart from behind, and such opponents must not be taken lightly! Stuart was like a venomous snake lurking around him, always looking for opportunities to attack Steve.

"I must try to get rid of him!" Steve's eyes glimmered with murderous intent.

Subsequently, he chose an armored robot that was golden in color and was covered with red patterns. It looked a little ordinary, and other than the two long swords that were crossed together behind it, there was nothing special about its outer appearance.

Steve chose this armored robot because it was the most similar to an animated film he had once seen. Thus, it brought back a lot of childhood memories for Steve.

As it was standing on the ground, a ray of light shone from the armored robot's forehead. At this moment, Steve could feel a force sucking him into the armored robot.

It was Steve's first time entering an armored robot, and the settings inside were not as complicated as those that he had seen in animated films. There was a set of Nerve Armors that were connected to various wires in front of him. The screen in front of him allowed him to view the situation outside.

However, Steve knew that once he had passed the test, the armored robot would be activated and would enter a zero dead-angle mode, which was just like looking from God's perspective. As such, he would then be able to view everything from all directions, including underneath, behind, overhead and so on!

At that time, the person's nerves would be connected to the armored robot, and sight devices were installed in all parts of the armored robot, so it could create the perspective of God's mode!

Steve stepped onto the stage and the Nerve Armor enveloped him automatically, wrapping him up like he was wearing a suit of armor.

Click... Click... Click...

He wore a helmet on his head, and his hands, feet, chest, thighs and the soles of his feet were covered by the Nerve Armor.

"The test is about to begin. Are the soldiers ready?" In front of Steve, a multiple choice question appeared on the screen.

"Yes or no…."

He clicked yes, then took a deep breath, relaxed, and prepared to start the test. At the same time, the researchers, Leopold, and the others at the Institute of Technology grew nervous.

After all, this was the last 50 people. If they were to fail, this whole batch would be completely wiped out!

"Let's get started!" Lieutenant Leopold ordered.

"Round 34, commence!"

"The Body Conformation Test has started. 1%... 2%... 3%... 4%... 5%..."

The data on the screen began to jump around, as the Nerve Armor began to transmit the pressure of the armored robot into the tester's body. Inside the armored robot, Steve began to feel a force flowing into him, as if invisible gravity was pressing on his body.

A data processor appeared in front of him too, registering the results...

"6%... 7%... 8%..."

The force of oppression that was transmitted in the beginning was weak at first, negligible even, but then it grew heavier. It was like the tester was wearing a thick layer of armor, and the weight of the armor was getting heavier and heavier. Once the person could not withstand the weight of the armor any longer, he'd be overwhelmed and crushed by it!

"50%... 51%... 52%... 53%... 54%... 55%..."

When the data reached 50%, Steve began to feel the pressure, which spread all over his muscles. Yet, he was still able to endure it.

Steve then understood why not everyone could operate the armored robots. Simple pressure and stress like this would cause great damage to any normal person's body. Moreover, the longer the armored robot was operated, the greater the damage it caused to the body.