"Twelfth stage?"
"First-tier, twelfth stage?"
The President of the Evolutionary Association was somewhat bewildered.
He wasn't surprised by the first-tier, twelfth stage itself.
Although Evolvers at the first-tier, twelfth stage are powerful, even within the entire Dongning City, they represent the peak tier.
However, the President of the Evolutionary Association had an extraordinary background; having reached his position, he had even met true second-tier Evolvers.
What shocked the President of the Evolutionary Association was that Rin Haruto possessed the strength of a first-tier, twelfth stage upon his very first registration.
One must know that the strength transformation of an Evolver also requires gradual progression.
It's impossible to be first-tier today and jump to second-tier tomorrow.
The Cosmic Human Alliance has extremely strict standards for the strength classification among tiered Evolvers.
Second-tier Evolvers, compared to first-tier Evolvers, differ by more than a hundredfold in internal energy fluctuations alone.
Such a vast gap is difficult to cross in a short period.
And Rin Haruto possessed the strength of a first-tier, twelfth stage upon his first registration at the Association.
Regarding this, the President of the Evolutionary Association had two conjectures.
One was that Rin Haruto was very good at holding back.
He became an Evolver long ago, but he just didn't register, holding back until now, until he reached the strength of a first-tier, twelfth stage.
This possibility is not very high.
Given the Human Alliance's control over Evolvers,
If an unregistered Evolver were to display their strength without authorization and be discovered, they would face punishment.
Even if Rin Haruto were exempt from punishment due to his Second-Level Citizen privilege, the President of the Evolutionary Association would have known about it incidentally.
It's impossible for him to be completely unaware until now.
The second conjecture was that Rin Haruto's evolution talent was extraordinarily terrifying.
It might have only taken him a few years, or even less than ten, to go from first-tier, first stage to twelfth stage.
A first-tier Evolver, combined with the Human Alliance's life-extension technology, can easily live for five hundred years, so a few years is naturally nothing.
The President of the Evolutionary Association leaned towards the second conjecture.
Compared to the calm analysis and thought of the Association President,
Zhu Qianqian, standing nearby, slightly gaped.
Oh my goodness.
This was a twelfth-stage Evolver.
She, Zhu Qianqian, had been working here for almost two years.
It was her first time seeing a twelfth-stage Evolver.
In a place like Dongning City, a first-tier, twelfth-stage Evolver was already considered the pinnacle, their numbers comparable to Second-Level Citizens, not someone you could just casually meet.
Moreover, this twelfth-stage Evolver was Rin Haruto, who seemed no different from an ordinary person.
This contrast made Zhu Qianqian feel even more incredible.
One must know, according to the officially published standard combat power of a first-tier, twelfth-stage Evolver, a single strike is enough to destroy a building dozens of meters high.
The thought of such immense power contained within Rin Haruto's body made Zhu Qianqian feel utterly bewildered.
"Let's go."
"Go and greet Mr. Rin."
The President of the Evolutionary Association only took two breaths to think.
He then decided to personally go to the assessment room and wait for Rin Haruto to appear.
Initially, the President only intended to meet Rin Haruto and establish a good relationship with him.
But now, after inferring the terrifying Evolutionary talent of the other party, the President felt he needed to lower his posture.
Assessment room.
Rin Haruto opened his eyes and rose from the virtual world cabin.
"What a pity."
Rin Haruto shook his head slightly.
After defeating the twelfth opponent, the assessment space naturally conjured a second-tier opponent.
Rin Haruto did not withdraw; instead, he wanted to see how much of a gap there was between himself and those second-tier Evolvers.
The result was obvious.
After only three moves, Rin Haruto was defeated.
"Second-tier…"
Countless flashes of insight suddenly appeared in Rin Haruto's mind; with the blessing of Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he began to slowly comprehend the path ahead.
To begin comprehending the essence of the second-tier merely through one battle with a second-tier Evolver—if this were to get out, who knows how many Evolvers would bash their heads against a wall.
Compared to Rin Haruto, the vast majority of Evolvers seemed to have lived in vain.
But for Rin Haruto, this was commonplace.
Under Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Rin Haruto was in a state of epiphany at all times.
Even without fighting a second-tier Evolver, comprehending the second-tier realm was inevitable; it was merely a matter of time.
"The general direction is clear; I can break through within five years."
A smile appeared on Rin Haruto's face.
Coming to the Evolutionary Association this time was truly the right decision.
Not only did he conveniently register, but he also gained clarity on his future path.
Clap.
Rin Haruto pushed open the door.
He saw Zhu Qianqian and a middle-aged man standing outside.
"Mr. Rin, this is our President…"
Zhu Qianqian immediately introduced.
"President?"
Rin Haruto looked at the middle-aged man.
The President of the Evolutionary Association was definitely a big shot, likely ranking among the top five in the entire Dongning City.
"My surname is Liao."
The middle-aged man stepped forward and said kindly.
"What President or not, I'm just a few years older than Mr. Rin. If Mr. Rin doesn't mind, you can just call me Brother Liao."
President Liao said enthusiastically.
The two chatted for a while.
Rin Haruto then rose to take his leave.
President Liao personally escorted Rin Haruto to the door.
The next day.
Rin Haruto returned home.
"Tomorrow, be sweeter with your words. Even though you're an Evolver now, you can't be too cold. Those are relatives, and even as an Evolver, you need to understand social etiquette. Maybe you'll need their help in the future…"
His mother, Lu Qiong, reminded Rin Haruto while cooking.
"I know."
Rin Haruto quickly ate his sister's cake, then set his sights on the large bag of snacks nearby.
Tomorrow was the day of the family banquet, when Rin Haruto's distant relatives would come to congratulate him on becoming an Evolver and also to gather together.
Rin Haruto naturally remembered this; his father, Rin Shoucheng, had mentioned it to him a few days ago.
"Hey, Old Rin, do you think we should book a few tables at the Starry Sky Hotel?"
His mother, Lu Qiong, said with some hesitation.
The reason for this was that the Starry Sky Hotel was one of the highest-standard hotels in Dongning City, and the price of one table there was equivalent to several months of his father Rin Shoucheng's salary.
Lu Qiong was truly reluctant.
"Book, we must book at Starry Sky."
His father, Rin Shoucheng, answered without thinking.
"This time, Uncle Nian specifically invited Rin Hao. He's the secretary to a certain bureau chief in our Dongning City, so we can't let Rin Haruto lose face."
Rin Shoucheng said.
"Rin Hao, huh…"
His mother, Lu Qiong, was a bit lost in thought.
Given Rin Hao's social status, he and their family could truly be considered two different classes.
Normally, Rin Shoucheng didn't even have the chance to meet Rin Hao.
He hadn't expected that this time, because of Rin Haruto becoming an Evolver, such an important figure would be invited.
"Then we really must book at Starry Sky."
Lu Qiong nodded.
In her simple understanding, since Rin Hao was willing to take the time to come, their family naturally had to entertain him well.
Spending a bit more money was only right.
Dongning City.
In a luxurious mansion.
Shun stood with his head bowed.
In front of him sat a bearded man.
"You went to investigate information about your classmate, and as a result, you were warned by the main consciousness of Wisdom Goddess?"
The bearded man asked again, his expression grave.
"Yes."
"Grandfather, I didn't do it on purpose…"
Shun's face turned pale with fright, his legs trembling slightly.
The bearded man sitting in front of him was the founder of the Shun Group.
Today, he had suddenly called him over to inquire why he had been warned by Wisdom Goddess.
Shun could only answer truthfully.
"Whether this matter was intentional or not is irrelevant. To receive this level of personal information protection from Wisdom Goddess, your classmate must have an extraordinary background."
"Although you weren't targeting him at the time, if he takes it to heart, it will be troublesome."
"Tomorrow, I will take you to visit your classmate's home."
The bearded man had made up his mind.
It wasn't that he was being overly cautious; it was simply that the seriousness of the matter exceeded imagination.
That was Wisdom Goddess, who governed the entire Cosmic Human Alliance! Even a Star Lord had to be careful, let alone his Shun family.
When facing anything related to Wisdom Goddess, no amount of caution was too much.
"Alright, alright…"
Shun reluctantly agreed.
Another manor.
Hiroshi stood ramrod straight, video-communicating with a stern-faced man in a military uniform.
"Wisdom Goddess… your classmate has probably been placed on the Goddess's priority watch list."
"He will definitely have great development in the future."
On the other end of the video call, the stern man in military uniform slowly said.
"Great development…"
Hiroshi shrunk his head.
To receive such an evaluation from his uncle meant that Rin Haruto's future achievements would far exceed the limitations of a mere Dongning City.
"You really know how to cause trouble, kid."
"Alright, I'll make a trip for you."
"Regardless of what development your classmate has in the future, first, your relationship with him needs to be mended."
"That day, you boasted that you would mobilize the conscription list; to anyone with a bit of discernment, that was a blatant exaggeration."
"Tomorrow, I'll take you to apologize to him."
"We don't seek to befriend him, but at least we can't make an enemy of him."
The military-uniformed man on the other end of the video call said.
Evolutionary Association.
President Liao sat on his chair.
A moment later.
The secretary walked in.
"Have you found out the background of that Mr. Rin?"
President Liao looked up and asked.
"President, Mr. Rin Haruto's personal information is locked by Wisdom Goddess. I didn't dare to continue investigating, fearing something might happen."
The secretary said directly.
"Goddess lock?"
President Liao's expression was serious.
How could the dignified Wisdom Goddess specifically lock a certain citizen's information? Even if he was a Second-Level Citizen, it wasn't logical.
There must be other reasons.
"However, while I couldn't investigate Mr. Rin Haruto, I did manage to inquire about his parents."
"Mr. Rin's parents are from Dongning City, born and raised there, with no connections to other places."
The secretary suddenly said.
"So, Mr. Rin is also from Dongning City?"
A glimmer flashed in President Liao's eyes.
"Does the President mean…?"
Seeing this, the secretary immediately guessed something and couldn't help but ask.
"Whether it can be achieved or not, I still need to ask him personally."
"Alright, cancel all my appointments for tomorrow. I will personally visit Mr. Rin's home and discuss it with him in detail."
President Liao said solemnly.