Pass or fail?

"Mom, we don't know what kind of place that is, so first, I will go in, and once I comprehend how that place works, I will call you."

Samantha understood what Harry said, but it was same as Jason had told her before.

Didn't want to repeat same thing Samantha and harry had a lengthy argument but ultimately decided that Harry would go in first and escort her there as soon as possible.

"When will you go there?" Samantha inquired.

The information he had was that the government was somehow affiliated with the Domain.

the gateway to enter was in Mountain City. Many people enteres on a daily basis. He could go there and figure things out.

"Mom, I will go tomorrow," Harry stated after some consideration.

The following day, he headed towards the city known as the gateway to the Domain.

After an extensive journey, he reached the city.

This city boasted advanced technology with an ancient aesthetic. People wore garments that were more comfortable, like sleeveless dresses.

Most of them were muscular with broad physiques, even the women were somewhat muscular. Many were equiped in armor and armed with weapons.

Unsure of where the examination was held, he decided to ask someone. After parking the car, he began looking for someone to inquire about the information.

As he started noticing around Someone caught his eye. It was a teenager, not very muscular, wearing casual clothes.

Observing him, Harry could tell that he was awakened, which was rare to see here. He approached him and introduced himself.

"Hi, I am Harry. Do you know where the exam is held to enter the Domain?"

The young man looked at Harry peculiarly because, to him, Harry didn't appear as muscular as the others. He couldn't discern if Harry was awakened or not.

Not wanting to seem impolite, he introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Tyler. I do know where the exam is held. I am also heading there. I can show you the way," he said, scratching his head.

During the journey, Tyler was blunt in his speech. He explained to Harry that he had to fight an awakened person to enter. If he couldn't prevail, so be it.

Harry pointed at a strange contraption on the street corner. "Is that a teleporter or an oversized coffee machine?"

Tyler chuckled. "That's just a trash compactor, but good try."

Engaging in conversation, they arrived in front of a single-story building constructed of a black substance.

He observed that many people were entering the building with determination, and many were exiting with broken limbs and swollen faces.

Tyler, noticing Harry, said, "Don't exert yourself too much. It's not easy to defeat an awakened."

When Harry heard Tyler, he was perplexed and thought that maybe Tyler couldn't discern that he was also awakened. Reflecting on it, they entered the building.

He could see there were numerous rooms. Then he saw Tyler approaching a receptionist. He followed and obtained a ticket for room number 13 alongside Tyler.

They entered room number 13 and saw seven people already waiting. In this room, there was a ring made of a unique type of material.

The walls were also constructed from the same material. When people saw Tyler and Harry, they were bewildered because everyone in the room was broad and muscular, whereas both of them were slim.

"Hey, if you're here to take the test, you should leave. This is not the place for kids," a guy wearing a shirt and shorts, almost 7 feet tall, said. "The examiner has no mercy and will break your limbs if he perceives you as weak."

"Thank you for your concern, but we are prepared for it," Harry said with a slight bow.

When Tyler heard this, he was confused about where Harry was deriving such confidence. Even he himself was nervous, despite being awakened.

A man, not so muscular, dressed in ancient warrior-like attire entered the room, he didn't had any armour or weapon.

Without uttering a word, he entered the ring and said, "There is only one rule. If I perceive someone to have enough potential to enter, I will say 'pass.' If I don't say anything, it's up to you when you wish to concede. Now come one by one."

The first person entered the ring. Without giving the examiner any time, he threw a punch at chest level, but the examiner didn't even flinch. When the punch was about to land, he seized the hand and began twisting it slowly.

The only expression in the first candidate's eyes was surprise because he could see the disparity in their levels. But when he saw his wrist twisting, he exclaimed, "I give up."

The examiner released his wrist and said, "Next," with a flat face.

In the same manner, the next three candidates failed.

The next candidate was a girl. She had muscles and a somewhat broad physique, but not as broad as the others. These muscles enhanced her beauty with her tall stature.

She threw a punch in a similar fashion and was halted by the examiner, but this time the examiner declared, "Pass."

Everyone was puzzled as to why she passed, but no one dared to ask.

Once again, the next three candidates failed, and it was Tyler's turn. He entered the ring, and before he could make a move, everyone heard the word "Pass."

This left everyone even more perplexed. At least in the girl's case, she threw a punch, but this man merely stood up and passed.

"Maybe he has a really good poker face," one candidate whispered. "I bet he has a killer poker face."

Another candidate nodded. "Or he has x-ray vision. Can never be too sure with these types."

"Did they bribe you? How can he pass without the test?" a man demanded loudly.

The examiner didn't even flinch, as if the man never existed.

This incited more anger among the others, and they began hurling insults at the examiner.

They were confident they couldn't take him down individually, but what if they joined forces?

As the six candidates huddled to discuss their plan, one of them said, "Alright, on three. One, two—wait, do we go on three or after three?"

"Oh, for the love of—on three! One, two, three!"

They charged, only to be instantly frozen in place. Harry couldn't help but snicker. "Well, that plan went cold fast."

Harry, still standing on the ground, watched the scene in astonishment.

When these six individuals made a move on the examiner, the temperature began to drop, and the examiner, becoming a blur, touched each of them.

The next moment, each one of them started freezing. Their bodies began to go numb.

They were already half-frozen when they started begging and crying, attempting to persuade the examiner.

It seemed their pleas were heard, so they were now half-frozen. Two people came and ejected them from the room in their half-frozen state.

The examiner was about to enter one of the rooms, but before doing so, he stopped and pointed towards Harry.

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(Note: I am using the word "awakened" because Tyler doesn't have any idea of the level names. Awakened refers to people who can cultivate, and there are different levels of cultivation. This word distinguishes between ordinary humans and cultivators.)