Three days later, at the Awakeners' Association…
Inside a large, high-tech evaluation room, Alexa and Alex were busy preparing the equipnt. The room was specially secured and isolated, allowing only top-ranking officials to access the results.
Alexa adjusted one of the mana-asuring devices, checking the calibration. "We need to make sure this thing doesn't explode the mont Seojun releases his mana."
Alex sighed as he checked the barrier reinforcent system. "Honestly, I feel bad for these machines. Last ti, the system barely handled him, and he was holding back. What if he goes all out?"
Alexa smirked. "Then we'll have to buy new ones. Again."
They both laughed before continuing their work.
Alex walked over to the status projection panel, which displayed a person's awakening rank and mana capacity. He frowned. "We already made sure that no one except us will see the results, right?"
Alexa nodded. "Yeah. Grandpa agreed to keep this confidential. No leaks."
Alex leaned against the table. "Even so, we should be careful. If people find out the truth about Seojun… things could get ssy."
Alexa sighed. "I know. That's why we're doing this in secret."
She tapped a few buttons on the console, running final system checks. "Alright, everything's set up. Now we just have to wait for Seojun to arrive."
Alex crossed his arms. "Let's hope the machines survive this ti."
Alexa suddenly paused, her eyes narrowing. "Wait, the deities should have known about Seojun, right? They would have already talked to him, but it seems like none of the deities have approached him."
Alex's expression darkened. "We asked our deity, but he didn't respond. So I asked Seoha, and she said that her god ntioned that the Heavenly Realm was in complete chaos at that ti. Apparently, Zeus was furious and ordered the gods to capture Seojun, but a goddess interfered, claiming Seojun as her child. Because of that, she was punished for keeping it a secret."
Alexa's eyes widened. "What?! Then Seojun has a goddess?! That ans he's sponsored! Why didn't he tell us?!"
Alex shook his head. "No, Seojun said he's not sponsored."
Alexa's annoyance grew. "You! You two were talking without ?! How co I don't know about this?!"
Alex scratched his cheek awkwardly. "Well… he said I should just tell you later. Sorry, sis."
Alexa pouted and crossed her arms. "Unfair. Hmp… Well then, did they locate Seojun? Did that goddess really manage to stop them from reaching him?"
Alex leaned back on the table. "Seojun said the goddess hid his presence, so they couldn't find him."
Alexa let out a deep sigh. "This is getting more complicated… I swear, that guy always gets involved in the craziest things ."
Alex's phone buzzed with a ssage. He checked it and said, "Seojun's in the lobby. I'll go get him."
Alexa didn't even look up from the computer, simply waving her hand for him to go. As she continued working, she muttered to herself, "It would be easier if Seojun could just teleport directly into this room… but nooo, this damn Association has top-notch security. If he skips the lobby, the alarms will go off."
She sighed, shaking her head, then focused back on the screen.
A few minutes later, the door opened, and Alex walked in with Seojun.
Seojun glanced around, noticing the changes. "You changed the room."
Alexa smirked. "Yeah. After your last evaluation, the machines broke, so we decided to remodel. This ti, the room is much stronger—thanks to that crystal you gave us. We used it for a lot of things."
She clapped her hands together. "Anyway, chop chop! Let's get this over with."
Alex pointed to a door. "Go inside."
Seojun nodded and entered. As soon as he stepped in, the walls inside the testing chamber shifted, revealing a transparent glass wall that allowed Alex and Alexa to observe from the outside.
Alexa glanced at Alex. "No one followed you?"
Alex crossed his arms. "Yeah, it's clear."
She exhaled in relief. "Good. Let's begin."
Inside the main evaluation room, Seojun stood in the center, his expression calm. The walls around him were covered with high-tech devices designed to asure mana, strength, and overall ranking.
Alexa adjusted so settings on the computer and spoke through the intercom, "Alright, Seojun, slowly increase your mana. We'll record the data as it rises."
Seojun nodded and started releasing his mana little by little.
[E-rank detected]...
[D-rank detected]...
[C-rank detected]...
Alexa leaned forward. "It's rising normally. Keep going."
Seojun continued increasing his mana.
[B-rank detected]...
[A-rank detected]...
Alex whistled. "Still looks normal, but I know this isn't your limit."
Seojun smirked slightly and pushed his mana further.
[S-rank detected]...
Alexacrossed his arms. "Why do I feel like there's more? Let's continue. Seojun, Can you increase more."
At first, it seed like nothing much was happening, but then the machines started flickering. The screens glitched, and multiple error ssages popped up.
[Warning! System Overload]
[Error! Unstable Energy Detected]
The red alarms blared loudly, and the lights flickered as if the room itself couldn't handle Seojun's mana.
"Just a little more," Alexa muttered, determined to see the true limit.
But suddenly, Seojun stopped. He took a deep breath, withdrew his mana, and turned toward them.
"W-wait! Don't stop, Seojun! Continue more!" Alexa insisted, her hands gripping the desk.
Seojun walked out of the room, approaching the two. "It's enough," he said firmly.
Alexa frowned. "But—"
"No," Seojun cut her off. "If I go further, it won't just break the machines. It'll expose more than you can handle."
Alex and Alexa exchanged glances. They both knew he was right, but the frustration was still there.
"Tsk… fine," Alexa muttered, crossing her arms. "But I'm not letting this go."
Seojun chuckled. "Do whatever you want later. For now, let's move on."
"Things went smoothly, huh? Did you do sothing?" Alex asked, narrowing his eyes at Seojun.
Seojun just shrugged, not giving a clear answer.
Alexa walked over to a nearby table, grabbed three bottles of drinks, and handed them to Alex and Seojun. "Here. You must be tired… or not?" She raised an eyebrow at Seojun.
Seojun took the bottle and tilted his head slightly. "Not really," he replied casually.
Alexa sighed and leaned against the table. "You're officially the 5th S-rank of Korea now. If this leaks, your life will completely change. Opportunities will co knocking at your door, Seojun."
Seojun glanced at the bottle in his hand, then smiled faintly. "I have everything I need. I don't need more."
For a mont, the room fell into silence. Alex and Alexa exchanged glances before shrugging.
"Whatever," Alexa said, taking a sip of her drink.
Alexa walked ahead, and the two followed behind.
Just as Alex was about to open the door, Alexa suddenly rushed back inside, her eyes wide with shock.
Alexa walked ahead, and the two followed behind.
Just as Alex was about to open the door, Alexa suddenly rushed back inside, her eyes wide with shock.
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