The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

Chapter 045 Dual S-Rank Talents

"My talent level, as determined today, is that of Cromwell!"

"It will become a legend in the history of talent measurement!"

Cromwell publicly proclaimed these bold words.

The echo seemed to linger.

That's incredibly audacious! Many people were stunned into speechless by such a bold declaration.

Cromwell's men, as well as some young people who liked to subvert tradition, were stirred up by these words and became excited and passionate.

However, the next moment, Lorenwei's bubblegum exploded, igniting the entire venue.

When everyone saw the cute girl's face covered with a white film, and she seemed to be frantically trying to peel it off to get her face back, the whole place was silent for a few seconds, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"That's so apt! It's an exaggeration!"

"I can't see their faces anymore!"

"It's so hot it's made my face disappear!"

The audience burst into laughter, and almost everyone tacitly avoided mentioning Cromwell's name, as if they were mocking Lorenwei.

But everyone knows who they're laughing at.

I'm sorry, we are all trained.

I rarely laugh unless I can't help it...

Even if you're a genius, you can't just challenge all the other test takers in public like that, can you?

There are six elemental talent ladders, each with nine steps.

How many can you achieve?

Every candidate is tested here. If they can climb to the ninth step of any of the six elemental ladders, that talent is rated S-level and can be called genius.

Although they are extremely rare among the many candidates, S-level geniuses can still be found.

You, Cromwell, are you going to declare yourself the supreme genius?

Or is it a legend in the history of talent measurement?

Cromwell said it in public, and no one would have found it laughable.

But when paired with the girl's brilliant double entendre, it's impossible not to smile.

Cromwell, who was usually unfazed even when facing swords and axes, finally showed anger on his face when he was being mocked by so many people.

Even his longtime subordinates rarely witnessed any change in his emotions. Seeing this, some of his attendants began to feel nervous.

"How dare you!" Cromwell shouted, waving his hand sharply.

As he shouted, the earth seemed to tremble slightly, the mountains and surrounding forests shook, and even the water in some cups on the viewing platform swayed inexplicably.

This is the restlessness of countless invisible elements in the air.

"Such powerful elemental command!" Jason couldn't help but be surprised. Although a Great Sage could easily do it, he himself couldn't reach that level at Jason's age.

Cromwell's control over the elements is astonishing!

Bordonna's expression was also serious: "The six elements—wood, earth, water, fire, light, and darkness—are all in turmoil."

The laughter in the room stopped abruptly.

Cromwell began to speak loudly: "When Her Majesty Elena, the Holy Maiden of Light, created the testing platform, it was to allow people to display their talents."

No one denied these statements.

These are almost universally known historical facts, passed down orally by many, or read in countless books.

Saint Elena once inherited the throne, but after changing the political system of the Kingdom of Leia to a federal system, she went into seclusion with many beautiful women. However, her fame never diminished; in fact, she has become a legend in history.

The elemental talent testing staircase here in the examination hall was created by Saintess Elena.

"But after going into seclusion, even the Holy Son of Light, Romeo*Showman, could not gain the approval of the supreme ruler of the world."

Cromwell was not physically imposing, only about the size of a swordsman, but his voice was loud and clear, and could be heard clearly by everyone present.

Cromwell spoke as he stepped onto the first section of the wooden elemental staircase.

As I climbed step by step, it became increasingly difficult, but I took a deep breath and suddenly stepped onto the ninth step!

I wasn't teleported; I completed the course perfectly.

Although the last step was indeed difficult to climb, I still managed to reach the ninth step of the wood element!

"The Viscount is a genius!" one of his men exclaimed.

Immediately, the other subordinates also cheered.

This time Cromwell didn't stop their chatter, nor did he look at the reactions of others. He simply smiled confidently and continued walking, beginning the second section of the earth-colored yellow steps.

Many teachers who sided with the academy were secretly worried.

Cromwell is here to cause trouble; will he really steal the spotlight? If he truly has that kind of power, it could be quite a problem!

"A Wood-type S-rank talent!" Kurara frowned deeply on the viewing platform. She loathed Viscount Cromwell; not out of jealousy, but she absolutely did not want him to suffer any good consequences.

“He definitely has more than one S-rank skill,” Lorenwei said casually, having already wiped the bubble gum off her face.

Meilan's eyes sparkled: "How do you blow it? How do you blow it? It's so much fun, teach me!"

"Have a piece of bubble gum to chew first, call me when it gets soft." Lorenwei put a piece of bubble gum in Meilan's mouth. "I learned it from my mom, she's really good at blowing bubbles."

Lorenwei inexplicably felt that bubble gum was sometimes like a man: originally firm and hard, but after being constantly squeezed, turned over and ravaged, it softens and shrinks... until all that's left is a dry, lifeless shell...

Seeing how relaxed they were even under pressure, Bordonna rolled her eyes and said to Aisser, "Your kids are so calm."

“He’s really unreliable; it’s all because of my poor upbringing.” Aisser glared at her husband.

Jensen: "???"

At this moment, another small cheer came from the audience.

"Dual-attribute S-rank! Dual-tier ninth-level!"

The cheers were only small because they were mainly from Cromwell's entourage.

But undeniably, some women are already cheering for him. Dual-attribute S-rank! A promising future awaits him; he's definitely a prodigious talent!

"Luckily you stopped me from going on stage." Kula breathed a sigh of relief. At most, she was only S-rank in light attribute, and there was absolutely no way she could be S-rank in the other five elements.

When she looked at Lorenwei, she saw her carefree teaching Meilan how to blow bubble gum.

Meilan's face flushed red as she tried to suppress her urges: "Phew—whoosh—"

Lorenwei: "You have to use your tongue to blow gently, don't use too much force, keep your tongue pressed against the surface and your lips around it, hey, don't bite..."

Aisser, listening nearby, covered her forehead, unable to bear watching, while Jason listened with his heart pounding...

Chapter 046 The Bubble Gum Popped Again (Bonus Chapter)

“Athers, the lack of proper upbringing is definitely not solely my responsibility.”

Jason said awkwardly to his wife in a low voice.

What was Lorenwei saying all that time? Even an honest man like me could easily misunderstand it...

Aisser: "I'll give you a chance to say it again."

Jensen: "I think it's all my responsibility for the lack of strict parenting."

“You’re absolutely right, truly a great sage.” Aisser nodded. “So sending the child to the academy to let her experience the harsh realities of society is absolutely the right thing to do.”

“…” Bordonna, who was standing to the side, said, “Your child’s lack of nervousness must be hereditary.”

Aisser laughed and said, "Oh dear, what's wrong?"

Bordonna lowered her voice and said, "We've already tied with two S-rank talents. What if another S-rank talent comes along? Are you really willing to lose face like that?"

"I'm reluctant to part with it. But we're not necessarily going to lose." Aisser waved her hand.

Then, cheers erupted again, even louder than before.

"The talent of the Three S's!"

From the viewing platform, Bordonna looked at Aiss and said, "This is troublesome. I didn't expect Cromwell to be so talented."

“Don’t worry,” Aisser smiled.

A thought flashed through Bordonna's mind, and she cautiously whispered again, "That's right! The elemental measurement array was created by your ancestors, so do you have some kind of control technique? That can seal Cromwell's rating level?"

The school principal actually pinned his hopes of winning on cheating.

Ether laughed: "How is that possible!"

"Hey?"

“However, it’s about the same.” A sly smile appeared on Aisser’s lips.

Jason said, "Hey, honey, thank goodness we didn't agree to our daughter's bet to pour tea for that viscount. By the way, should I set fire to Cromwell's caravan?"

Aisser retorted, "You have so little faith in me?"

“I don’t have much confidence in Vivi…” Jason muttered, “She got six Ds before.”

Bordonna interrupted, "Stop arguing for now. Can you tell me first, Aisser, what exactly are you relying on?"

"Hehe." Aisser smiled but didn't say anything.

Jason and Bordonna knew she was keeping them in suspense.

"How about I make some preparations first?" Jason began tidying up the magic scrolls, looking like he was about to run away with his precious daughter.

Bordonna felt she had really messed up today, and said to Aisser with a wry smile, "I've made you all lose face."

Aisser's eyes darted around playfully, and she smiled brightly without saying a word.

Seeing that Bordonna was getting anxious, Jason quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, as long as he doesn't get six S's, we still have a chance."

"..." Bordonna was speechless.