With the class change to Shield Guardian and maxed-out defense, I can maintain infinite health.

"Level 10... Level 10?!"

"Seriously?"

"Is this still a test?"

The expressions on many people's faces in the audience changed.

Every single one of the people on the outskirts of this city.

Facing a level 10 mechanical creature, you definitely wouldn't be able to withstand a single hit if you stood on it.

This is completely outside the scope of the test!

However, no one raised any objection to this.

Chen Ming's performance at levels 2 and 6 is enough to show that there is no need to worry about safety issues even when facing the level 10 test.

Moreover, everyone wants to see...

Where exactly is Chen Ming's limit?

Can it really withstand a level 10 test?

At this moment, on the high platform.

The metallic hum resounded throughout the venue.

This time, no new creatures appeared on the mechanical platform; instead, the entire platform began to change continuously.

Its shape began to extend and combine.

A moment later, amidst a series of roars, a mechanical ape nearly six meters tall landed on the table.

With a thud, a steel hammer of the same size landed along with the giant ape.

【Mechanical Giant Ape】

[Level: lv.10]

Looking at the enormous thing on the stage, its entire body gleaming with metallic luster.

Many people in the audience even swallowed hard.

Is this level 10?

They would believe you if you said it was a level 20 beast!

clang.

The mechanical giant ape grabbed the steel hammer, swung it, and a powerful gust of wind was generated.

"roar!"

It roared, unleashing its ferocious aura, like a real wild beast.

The mechanical giant ape raised its foot and stomped down hard, causing the entire testing platform to shake.

Then its massive body leaped up, soaring into the air.

He gripped the steel hammer with both hands and slammed it down in Chen Ming's direction.

This attack was powerful and incredibly intimidating.

Even the job changers who were close to the testing platform felt their legs go weak and retreated.

If such a huge iron hammer comes down, it'll be covered in bruises and cuts.

"It moved! It finally moved!"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Ming on the stage.

They saw that Chen Ming finally made a move.

Yes, he raised his hand!

Is it finally time to unleash the skill?

However, the next moment, everyone was stunned.

Chen Ming did raise his hand, but he just raised his hand!

There are no further steps to take.

Was he planning to block the level 10 giant ape's hammer blow with his bare hands?!

boom--

Before anyone could react to Chen Ming's seemingly arrogant behavior, the mechanical giant ape's leaping hammer had already crashed down!

A violent tremor erupted.

On the high platform, a gust of wind rose up and swept in all directions.

A strong gust of wind swept down to the audience, and some level 2 job changers were blown over and fell to the ground.

However, no one cared; everyone's attention was focused on the high platform.

The moment the lingering force of the gale dissipated, everyone nervously looked towards the scene.

On the stage.

The towering giant ape held hammers in both hands, still in an attacking stance.

However, no matter how hard its metal arms exerted force, the steel hammer remained motionless, as if it had been frozen in place.

Below the hammerhead is a hand...

-1!

"Finally, some damage has been done."

Chen Ming sighed.

But very soon...

[+1!]

The "The more you fight, the stronger you become" automatic recovery ability is now active.

His body is full again.

The entire border was deathly silent.

Everyone was stunned.

The iron hammer, larger than a person, crashed down with immense force, but Chen Ming blocked it with a single hand.

The visual effect is so outrageous that it's like a mantis trying to block a car!

"He really... caught it with his bare hands, without using any skills."

"This defensive power is insane!"

"Is Chen Ming really human? A human's defense shouldn't be this outrageous."

Those who previously criticized Chen Ming for being pretentious have fallen silent.

Everyone else calmly withstood the terrifying attack from the level 10 mechanical creature.

Let's just decorate it then...

To be honest...

Chen Mingzhen wasn't pretending.

After all, that's how his defense 'mechanism' works.

It's not that he can change the injury determination simply by taking some defensive measures or using some skill to resist.

Whether it's -1 or -0, it's still -1!

Chen Ming simply felt that it was rather unseemly to have such a large steel hammer smashed on his head.

That's why I raised my hand.

Raising your hand isn't an apology, but rather a matter of decorum.

As for testing his limits?

Then I'm sorry.

Because he doesn't have the concept of limits.

Even if you summon a deity to test him, you could attack him 10 times.

It remains at [-10].

On the stage.

After its first attack failed, the mechanical giant ape stopped moving.

He did not launch a second attack, but returned to his original position.

Then, its form transformed back into a mechanical platform.

[Test complete!]

next second.

Light flickered on the virtual screen above.

On the defense test ranking list, new information appeared at the top, pushing Song Chuan, who was originally in first place, down.

[1. Chen Ming - C-level Shield Guard - 9999 points]

2. Song Chuan - S-Rank Battle Soul Vanguard - 720 points

"How much? Ten thousand for every cent short?!"

"Holy crap, they're leading by over nine thousand points! They've crushed everyone to take first place!"

"No, this isn't Chen Ming's limit, it's the limit of the test!"

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized what was happening.

Even the highest-level test, level 10, could be easily stopped by Chen Ming.

His limits are far from over!

"This has completely changed my understanding of the world."

"I can no longer look him in the eye when I see him as a C-rank shieldbearer."

After witnessing Chen Ming's defensive performance, which was nothing short of cheating,

Everyone finally understood why he dared to enter the Beast Forest alone and level up by himself.

At the high-rise building.

The principals were completely dumbfounded.

Having lived for so many years, I've encountered generation after generation of new job seekers.

This was the first time they had ever seen anything like it.

Standing by the window, the inspector stared at Chen Ming's figure, lost in thought.

Perhaps there was an inexplicable competitive spirit at the time, a desire to see just how far this young man could go.

However, after seeing Chen Ming's performance in the Level 10 test, he immediately calmed down.

As an inspector of the alliance, his first thought was...

The terrifying potential that Chen Ming possesses!

at the same time.

After finishing the defense test, Chen Ming walked down the steps.

Then, under the gaze of countless people, he walked towards another high platform.

Attack test platform.

"He chose to test his offensive capabilities?"

"Shouldn't the Shield Guard class have its defense and recovery abilities tested?"

Chen Ming ignored the strange looks and walked straight up.

He then took out the Rock-Shattering Blade from his mental space.

puff!

The next moment, azure flames ignited from Chen Ming's arm and spread across the entire blade.

The rock-crushing blades were burned into flaming longswords.

"Holy crap, what's this?"

"Drawing the sword and igniting fire, what kind of skill is that?"

"So handsome!"