Chapter 12

At the Breeder Headquarters, Building 1, 2nd floor, Room 303...

This is where Darren and Willow are being tested.

They had rested at the hotel for a night and were now feeling pretty good. They were also lucky to have been treated to a great meal reserved by master Shozo. It was the best meal Darren had ever eaten since he started on this journey.

The test was scheduled for 8am and people were starting to arrive half an hour early.

Most of the candidates were teenagers, but there were also some older ones who had started learning later in life. Darren had an advantage, as he had mature thinking and had been exposed to breeding knowledge since he was young.

However, even with his advantage, mastering all the boring and complicated knowledge with a child's cognitive and understanding ability was difficult. This is why adults are generally better than children at comprehending more complicated subjects.

Darren's situation was hard to replicate. Even with the guidance of a famous teacher and a good background, his friend Willow was only here to take the test with him.

"203," Darren looked at the door number and walked in with Willow, holding their test information.

Only candidates were allowed in the classroom, so master Shozo left them downstairs and went back to wait alone. But he was confident that Darren and Willow would pass the test, and he was excited to see how well they would do among their peers.

By now, there were already about ten people seated in the classroom, and Darren and Willow found their own seats.

As time passed, more candidates entered the room. By the last ten minutes before the test, all the seats were filled.

On the podium, a young woman who looked to be in her twenties was writing the test time on the blackboard. She was the exam exam supervisor for this testing location.

"My name is Ling, and I will be your exam supervisor" she introduced herself.

Taking advantage of the last ten minutes, supervisor Ling quieted the classroom and explained the test rules in detail. These rules were quite common and most of the candidates already understood them. Because this was a test for novice breeders, the difficulty level and process were relatively easy.

Now it was time for the first test, a written exam. As soon as the test began, the exam papers were distributed. Darren picked up the test paper and found it quite easy. He wasn't challenged by these questions.

The test paper had three pages, with three main questions: multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and argumentative. The total score was 100 points, with 30 points for multiple choice, 30 points for fill in the blanks, and 20 points for each of the two argumentative questions.

To pass the first test, one needed to score at least 60 points. Anyone who scored below 60 would fail the test.

"It's quite basic," Darren thought to himself after carefully reviewing the test paper. He then began to answer the questions.

For example, the first question was about the Pokemon species called "Poochyena." The question tested the temperament of Poochyena and was an easy point. There were four options for the multiple choice question: A) stubborn, B) irritable, C) sensitive, and D) timid.

Without hesitation, Darren chose A. All four options made sense, but A was the most suitable for Poochyena. These Pokemon often show their sharp teeth and fiercely intimidate opponents. However, they may run away with their tails between their legs when faced with counterattacks. Additionally, they have a very keen sense of smell. Without in-depth knowledge, the candidate could easily get confused.

In fact, the most important trait of Poochyena is stubbornness. They immediately bite anything that moves and chase after prey until it's exhausted. Even if their prey manages to escape, they will stubbornly chase after it until it's exhausted.

Compared to other traits, this is still quite notable. To answer the first question correctly, one not only needs to have a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the Poochyena, but also be able to distinguish the primary and secondary aspects of their traits.

Question 2 [with image]: What is the second attribute of Gyarados?

A: "Water", B: "Dragon", C: "Dark", D: "Flying"

....

....

Very quickly, with almost no hesitation, Darren completed the multiple-choice questions.

At the same time, the exam supervisor, exam supervisor Ling, was also looking around. She was very surprised to see the information of Darren and Willow, two ten-year-old exam takers at the same time. It was quite remarkable.

So she decided to pay more attention to the results of these two young exam takers.

On the other hand, Darren immediately focused on the fill-in-the-blank questions. If the multiple-choice questions could still be guessed correctly, the fill-in-the-blank questions would test one's own knowledge reserve even more.

Question 1: Beldum's primarily use (----) to control their movements.

At first glance, this might be considered a very simple question. Perhaps, at this point, someone might be fortunate enough to write down "Take Down" or "Psychic". But basically, such superficial answers are often not rigorous or incorrect.

The body of the Beldum is magnetized, and it uses magnetism to move, communicate, and control its attacks. It is said to be related to Magnemite, but the magnetism of Beldum's is mainly concentrated in Psychic-type moves rather than Steel-type moves. Beldum's are severely limited in battle, and they can only use Take Down without being taught by a trainer.

Perhaps someone has seen rare Beldum's and carefully observed their combat style. It is not difficult to find that they only use the move "Take Down". Naturally, they will confidently fill in "Take Down" on this question.

Or another approach, starting with the attributes of the Beldum, Steel and Psychic. Steel type is difficult to explain, but Psychic type is naturally thought of as the basic means of controlling their own movements.

Therefore, very few people can answer "Magnetism" correctly. These questions are designed to screen out exam takers who are trying to cheat.

After writing the word "Magnetism", Darren continued to answer the questions--

One, two, three... the accumulation of daily knowledge was fully reflected in the exam, and Darren answered very quickly and easily.