Thunderstorm Asthma? I’ll Just Drain the National Power Grid!

6: The genius is showing off his skills; I’ve taken over the backend.A burly man with a scar on his face walked onto the high platform at the front.

He was wearing a dark gray instructor’s uniform, exuding an aura of iron-blooded determination and ruthlessness.

Just his presence made the discussions in the hall cease abruptly.

The scar-faced Instructor Battle Axe’s sharp gaze swept across the entire venue, pausing for a second on Lin Yuan, the only ”civilian anomaly,” but he said nothing more.

”I am the chief instructor for this new recruit assessment, codenamed Waraxe.”

”Without further ado, let’s begin the first assessment — Energy Precision Control.”

Instructor Battle Axe pointed to a row of ten metal testing platforms beside him.

At the top of each testing platform, a crystal clear crystal ball floated.

”Do you see these ’Sensing Crystal Balls’?”

”Your task is to use your respective abilities to light them up.”

Instructor Battle Axe paused and began to explain the rules.

”Inside each crystal ball, precise Electromagnetic Induction arrays are carved. They will react according to the ’quality’ and ’quantity’ of the energy you inject.”

”If the energy output is too weak, the crystal ball will not react at all.”

He extended a finger, and a faint flame danced at its tip, pointing towards the nearest crystal ball.

”If the energy output is unstable, or too strong...”

The flame on his fingertip suddenly surged, transforming into a torrent of fire that engulfed the crystal ball!

”Crack—!”

Cracks appeared on the surface of the crystal ball, and then, with a crisp sound, it shattered into countless crystalline powders, scattering into the air.

”This is the result. The score is void, and the assessment is failed,” Instructor Battle Axe announced expressionlessly, retracting his hand.

”Remember, what our Dragon Shield Bureau needs are not reckless brutes who only know how to blast aimlessly, but warriors who can control their power freely!”

”The more crystal balls you light up, the stronger your control, and the higher your score.”

”Now, the assessment begins! Step forward in order by number!”

At his command, the new recruits began to step forward for testing.

The first to go up was a young man who looked very nervous. He took a deep breath, and an unstable ball of flame appeared in his palm.

He carefully brought the flame close to the first crystal ball.

”Buzz...”

The crystal ball lit up, but its light flickered, as if it could go out at any moment.

He pressed on, attempting to light the second one.

”Poof!”

The flame went out of control, and the second crystal ball shattered in response.

”Next!” Instructor Battle Axe called out coldly.

The scores of the next few individuals were mostly abysmal.

One ability user who could manipulate water lit up two, but when attempting the third, the water flow went out of control, directly dousing the crystal ball until it lost its luster.

A mental power awakened one performed slightly better; he closed his eyes, veins bulging on his forehead, carefully manipulating the internal core of the crystal ball with his mental power.

One, two, three... when the fourth crystal ball lit up, he grunted, his face pale as he retreated.

”Four, not bad,” Instructor Battle Axe nodded, a rare expression.

Just then, Li Wei walked out from the crowd.

He approached a testing platform, a confident smile on his face, not forgetting to cast a provocative glance at Lin Yuan.

”Rise!”

Li Wei let out a low cry, and above his open palm, a wind blade condensed.

Unlike the one he used to show off before, this wind blade was more solid, more compact, only about the size of a fingernail, but its rotation speed was astonishingly fast.

”Go!”

He flicked his finger, and the miniature wind blade transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the first crystal ball.

But it didn’t hit it directly; instead, it stopped one centimeter from the crystal ball’s surface. The wind pressure generated by its high-speed rotation acted steadily and continuously on the crystal ball.

”Buzz!”

The first crystal ball lit up, its light dazzling and brilliant, without the slightest flicker!

”Such strong control!”

”He can actually make the wind blade hover!”

A low gasp erupted from the crowd.

The smile on Li Wei’s lips deepened.

His finger moved slightly, and the wind blade, as if alive, skillfully maneuvered in front of the second crystal ball.

Buzz!

The second one lit up too!

The third!

The fourth!

The fifth!

When the sixth crystal ball also emitted a stable light, the entire venue was filled with gasps of astonishment.

Six!

This had already far surpassed everyone’s previous scores!

Sweat also seeped from Li Wei’s forehead; clearly, maintaining six energy outputs simultaneously was a huge drain on him.

He didn’t continue, but instead waved his hand elegantly, and the six wind blades dissipated.

He turned around, basking in the gazes of awe or envy from the crowd.

Finally, his gaze fell on Lin Yuan, the meaning self-evident.

See that? Useless.

This is the gap between us.

”Next, Lin Yuan!”

Instructor Battle Axe’s booming voice rang out.

In an instant, everyone’s eyes focused squarely on the ”extra” character.

Li Wei and his few followers even directly crossed their arms, undisguised sneers on their faces, ready to watch the show.

”Look, short-circuit hero is going up!”

”How many do you think he can light? I bet he can’t light even one.”

”What do you mean one? I bet the moment he makes a move, all ten testing platforms will explode on the spot!”

Amidst a chorus of mocking glances, Lin Yuan slowly walked to the empty testing platform.

Then, he made a move that left everyone dumbfounded.

He didn’t assume a stance like the others, preparing to release energy.

Instead... he squatted down.

He extended his hand and placed it on the metal base connecting the ten testing platforms.

”What is he doing?”

”Touching the base? Is his ability to polish metal?”

Li Wei almost burst out laughing: ”A useless show-off!”

However, Lin Yuan was deaf to the outside mockery.

He closed his eyes.

Electromagnetic Induction, activated!

In his ”sight,” this so-called ”energy testing platform” was not some supernatural item at all.

It was a precisely constructed, intricately wired... machine!

Starting from the metal base, energy circuits thinner than hair extended upwards, connecting to the internal core of each crystal ball.

And each crystal ball was a small ”light bulb” that required a specific voltage and current to light up.

So that’s how it works.

Lin Yuan suddenly understood.

He took a deep breath and separated a subtle current from his body.

This current flowed along his fingertips, injecting into the main circuit interface of the metal base.

Like an experienced electrician, he steadily connected the wire to the main switch of the distribution box.

Then, he began to ”supply power.”

”Buzz!”

The first crystal ball lit up without any warning! Its light was stable and bright!

”Buzz!”

Immediately followed by the second!

”Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!”

The third! The fourth! The fifth!

One after another, the crystal balls lit up faster and faster, a dazzling sight.

The murmurs and laughter in the venue had long since vanished.

Everyone’s eyes were wide, as if they had witnessed the most incredible event.

Li Wei’s smile also froze.

The sixth!

The light shone, matching his record!

But it wasn’t over yet!

”Buzz!”

The seventh!

”Buzz!”

The eighth!

Li Wei’s face had already turned from green to pale.

”Buzz! Buzz!”

The ninth! The tenth!

When the last crystal ball also emitted a flawless glow.

Ten crystal balls, lined up, shining brilliantly, illuminating the entire training ground brightly!

Instructor Battle Axe looked stunned, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

Su Wanqing, standing nearby, also had eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

This... what the hell kind of control is this?!

It took Instructor Battle Axe a long time to react. He walked in front of Lin Yuan, his voice trembling slightly.

”You... you... how did you do that?”

Lin Yuan withdrew his hand, stood up from the ground, and scratched his head.

He looked at the instructor and the group of people around him, who looked as if they had seen a ghost, a similar look of confusion on his face.

”Huh?”

He asked back in a matter-of-fact tone:

”I just connected the circuit and let the electricity pass through... Isn’t that how it’s supposed to be used?”