During the process, Lani borrowed a colleague from the information department to check Bang's background on her phone, and she couldn't help but gasp.
That little old man… was actually a true powerhouse?
By the time Bang's test results came out, she had already turned into his fan.
"Unbelievable! Master Bang, that technique was incredible!"
Bang nodded in satisfaction, clearly pleased with the young woman's reaction.
Looks like I still haven't lost my charm after all.
Then he glanced at Jason, and his expression immediately darkened.
What is that brat daydreaming about?
I'm putting on such a good show and he does not even look at me once.
In reality, Jason had not been paying attention to the grumbling old man at all. His focus was entirely on a purple card in his hand.
[Fantasy Card: Flowing Breathing Technique]
[Card Type: Ability Card]
[Rarity: SR]
[Description: The foundational breathing method of Flowing Rock Crushing Fist.]
[Effect 1: Water Breathing]
Through a special breathing technique, it enhances physical strength and flowing energy, greatly boosting attack power and speed, while also allowing the user to deflect and weaken incoming attacks.
Jason: ?
So after Saitama, there was now a second "sheep" to farm?
And also…
Wasn't Fantasy Cards supposed to be in its egg evolution state? How does it still have energy to cause trouble?
Jason summoned a stack of physical cards in his hand, and everything suddenly became clear. His Stand had already completed its evolution and seemed to have awakened a new ability.
Alright then. No problem.
Fantasy Cards (System Panel)
Strength: D
Speed: D
Precision: C
Growth: A
Endurance: A
Range: B
First Ability: Card Domination
Turns objects into "cards," allowing them to be sealed as Fantasy Cards and controlled.
Second Ability: Fate Draw
Randomly draws one Fantasy Card per day. Draws can be accumulated.
Third Ability: Essence Harvest
Randomly collects supernatural essence fragments within a 10-meter radius and converts them into Fantasy Cards.
(C rank: Comparable to an ordinary human.)
After receiving feedback from his Stand, Jason understood the result of this system update.
The biggest change was the awakening of the third ability. On top of actively creating cards, it now passively harvested fragments. The condition was that supernatural essence had to appear within ten meters of Jason, and the probability, like Fate Draw, was completely random.
In Jason's vision, powerful heroes and monsters passed by one after another, and in the end, their images all turned into…
Large, fluffy sheep waiting to be harvested.
Slurp.
Finally, the sheep pen was no longer just Saitama alone. Jason nearly shed tears of relief.
In addition to the new ability, the overall system panel had also improved.
Strength and speed had risen from near-zero E rank to D rank, and range had increased to B rank.
Even though it still felt mostly useless.
Range increase made sense since the harvest radius was ten meters, basically a long-range passive skill.
But what was the point of increasing strength and speed? Was he supposed to throw his Stand like a projectile?
Jason shook his head and dismissed the Stand.
Then he immediately saw an unkind old face right in front of him. It was Bang.
"Hey, Jason boy. Are you dissatisfied with this old man's performance?"
Jason quickly denied it three times in a row.
"I didn't. I'm not. Don't talk nonsense."
"Then you…"
Bang was about to continue when Jason suddenly slapped his chest.
In an instant, the old man's eyes widened.
What did he just see?
Within two or three breaths, a familiar aura began to rise from Jason's body.
The aura of Flowing Rock Crushing Fist.
How was that possible?
Bang's pupils shook violently. Then his eyes burned with excitement.
What kind of talent is this? This is not a rough gem. This is pure gold.
Jason smiled awkwardly.
"I tried copying the breathing method you used earlier. Can you check if there is any problem?"
Although this was a risky move, Bang was not a bad person. Making friends with him was not a bad idea.
Most importantly, Flowing Rock Crushing Fist was too attractive.
Of course, becoming a disciple was absolutely impossible. Not in this lifetime.
Otherwise, if they really trained together, wouldn't he end up in the same generation as Genos?
Bang quickly regained his composure.
Experience told him that rushing to take a disciple was never a good idea.
After a cough, he returned to his master-like demeanor and smiled gently.
"You copied it very well. There is no problem. If you have time, come visit my dojo. We can discuss it further."
Jason took the opportunity immediately.
"Sure, no problem."
"Now it is your turn, Jason."
"I will do my best."
Then Jason turned to Lani, who was already staring at him with sparkling eyes.
"Miss Lani, if I accidentally break the machine, I do not need to pay for it, right?"
Lani was startled, but the staff nearby chuckled.
"Do not worry. We have plenty of machines. Even if you break one, it is fine."
"Good."
Jason nodded.
At that moment, his eyes turned silver-white. A layer of spiritual flame wrapped in lightning began to surge around his body.
Secret Technique: Thunder Armor Evolution
Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
He stepped forward and twisted his body. A terrifying burst of power erupted from his waist and arm.
His right hand, wrapped in lightning, turned into a blur and struck the testing machine.
BOOM.
A violent shockwave exploded. Lani's skirt, the staff's lab coat, and Bang's beard were all blown backward.
None of them reacted much emotionally.
Mostly because they were all slightly numb from the electricity.
The testing machine, said to withstand attacks from Demon-level monsters, was reduced to a pile of sparking scrap metal embedded twenty meters into the wall.
The staff member who had doubted him earlier twitched his mouth, almost crying.
If you were going to say you would not pay, you did not have to destroy it for real.
Lani snapped back to reality, eyes shining.
A psychic user and a martial arts master. In just one day, she had recruited two top-tier talents. This was a massive win.
Bang's thoughts were even more obvious.
This kid is also a psychic user? Recruiting him just got even harder.
"Jason, full score…"
The evaluator stiffly announced the result.
Lani immediately led them to the next test.
No matter what, she was determined to secure both of them today.
And they did not disappoint.
From strength tests onward, they kept breaking records one after another.
Jump rope, vertical jump, weightlifting, lateral movement, 1500-meter sprint. Every human limit was shattered.
Everyone watching the evaluation was in shock and excitement.
"Ace heroes! We are going to have our own ace heroes in Z City!"
"That is right! And not just one, but two!"
"I will report this to headquarters immediately!"