Max was pleasantly surprised to see the system notification. Stage 1 had been an emotional journey for him and while it was bitter-sweet it was undoubtedly a thrilling experience for him.
What surprised him however was not the fact that he managed to clear it but the fact that he cleared it with an SSS rating
Max was not sure on what the evaluation criteria was, but he was happy that he managed to clear it with a perfect score.
He was not given much time to celebrate however, as within seconds the second stage of the tier5 promotion test began.
[ System Notification - The second stage of the tier5 promotion test begins. It is a test of character and beliefs. Good luck adventurer ]
Max found himself standing on a round stage with many bright spotlights pointed in his direction that made it difficult for him to see what was ahead of him clearly.