Hunter Exam [2]: Physical and Magic Assessment.

"Welcome. This is the exam site for measuring the ability coefficient."

A female employee of the the association greeted me, wearing a clean white shirt and formal pants.

There wasn't much difference compared to that the the written exam, cause I was the first one to appear there, and I wasn't also able to see other people.

Next to the women located a punching machine that was usually seen in the arcade.

And besides the punching machine, a blue marble ball was placed like the ones used by witches to predict the future.

At the sight of it, I quickly recognized what was the purpose of these things, the punching machine was obviously a tool to measure the physical means, then the marble.

'It would be placed to read the mana...I don't know why they do this kind of shit when the system is displaying all the stats clearly...'

Well, it can be said that they wanted to know the true stats of hunters, as there were many people who can easily lie if they asked them directly.

'However, is it really necessary?'

Even if they did get to know my mana and physical capabilities, without learning the skills ones possessed what could they do?

'These things are nothing but wasteful boasting...'

After knuckling my hands, I stood before the punching and directly launched a hit at the center.

"Bang... "

[...154]

'As expected, my physical strength is pathetic.'

Just as I predicted, my physical strength wasn't particularly high, the result I got was only 154 Kgs.

'It's atleast greater than an average boxer's punch...'

A normal boxer with no mana has a power output of 105-119 PSI, and an average physically attributed hunter can display a power of 270-310 kgs.

While hunters who have transcended the human limits and reached S class are even more powerful, even a mage professioned S class hunter can deliver an output of 350-420 kgs.

'Let's move on to the next one...'

In contrast to my physical capabilities, I had much confidence in my magic power.

After placing my palm on the circular marble, I started to infuse the mana little by little as per the instructions.

Exactly one minute has passed since then.

The light on the marble stone kept getting brighter and brighter, 'What the... I only infused 70% of my mana...'

"Is this enough...?"

The association staff's eyes widened as she gasps and shooks her sightly, "I am sorry...but, please infuse all of your mana into the device, so that we will fully able to assess your rank."

An ominous thought appeared in my heart, however, I instantly heard it and focused on infusing my mana into the marble.

'Let's just get over with it...'

[Mana] It was the only stat that was quite well for me when I awakened as a hunter.

In addition to that, I spent the last two weeks by not only mastering my psychic skills.

I also took [Liquidated Mana] which was made out of crystals that could be found inside the dungeons.

[Liquidated Mana] wasn't like [Mana Stone], it will not increase one's [Mana Capacity] after a single potion only if we persistently drink those for a long time can one reap benefits.

Only a meager difference will be there after every usage, yet these tiny potion's prices of already in the millions.

Despite that, my Mana capability had already reached 200 as I also breathed with [Mana breathing] skill along with [Liquidated Mana]

However, there was one main drawback which was shown by these two items, that is, the more you use the less outcome will be shown next time.

This was the main reason why hunters above C or B rank can only increase their mana by [Mana Stone] or they are pushed with no choice but to climb the tower or took risk of entering [Dimensions].

'Now only 10% of mana is left in my body...'

As most of my mana was defused out of my body, the marble become eye-strikingly bright.

"Whizzz..."

A weird sound started to come out of the marble as I heard the association staff yell.

"Aah, Please stop...! Halt your mana flow immediately!"

Heeding her words, I immediately moved on to the action.

'Shit! I can't...'

This measuring device was like a whirlpool it was constantly sucking the mana out of my body.

Even if I tried to resist as more than 95% of mana had already disappeared from my body, I was currently very weakened.

'What...are these cracks!'

Cracks visibly started to form on the glass marble before my eyes, 'If this device breaks I will undoubtedly die!'

[Mana Burst]

It was a peculiar novice skill wielded by most of the rookie mages, the skill effect was to concentrate the magic power in a small area for a short period and release it abruptly near the enemy.

'If a huge quantity of Mana like these bursts...not only me...' I took a glance at the girl who was rushing in my direction...'This woman will also die!'

"STOP! BOOM!!"

Almost the sound of marble exploding and my roar was parallel, "What..."

I was currently closing my eyes because of that, and only my ears only caught the surprised tone of the association girl.

As I slowly opened my eyes, the emergency plan I thought was executed successfully.

'I did it...'

Before me, the glass particles which was currently in the process of cracking were frozen as if the flow of time has stopped at that space.

[You have activated the skill: Binding]

[-10 Mana]

'Now...'

[You have activated skill: Levitation]

[-10 Mana]

Desperately I tried to lift the marble as high as I could...

[Your Mana has been completely depleted...Your mana has been completely depleted!]

As my eyes were already rolling upside into my head, I got a glimpse of marble shattering in the mid-air... "Booom!!"

This time it's for real.