The next day, in the morning …
The Cracked Scale Mechanic Base was different from the previous day. The streets of the base were empty. Apart from the guards and invigilators, not a single candidate could be seen.
Hundreds and thousands of surveillance cameras were flying in the air, monitoring every corner of the base.
There were even more surveillance cameras in the sky outside the base, guarding the surroundings to prevent any accidents from happening.
There were close to ten thousand candidates gathered in this base, and there were also Mechanics acting as examiners. The main examiner was even a Mechanic Master. If anything happened, the White Dwarf Kingdom would not be able to bear such a loss.
The White Dwarf Kingdom's defenses were the strongest during the Mechanic Qualification Examination every year. The other countries were in a similar situation.
"Please note, there is one hour and twenty minutes left until the first round of the Mechanic Qualification Examination. Counting down …"
Every building in the base resounded with the same notification.
The entire base was divided into four exam zones — North, South, East, and West. Every candidate had entered their respective exam lab the night before for a seven-day exam.
At this moment …
In the invigilator office in the center of the base, in a conference room of a tall building, Dean Texo sat at the head and listened to the reports of the various exam zones.
Dean Tekso was very tall. He sat at the head of the table and was half a head taller than the average White Dwarf. He had a long white beard that was tied into three small braids. On his high nose bridge, he wore a pair of round glasses.
On the chest of his Mechanic robe was the emblem of the Furnace Hammer College. There were also two stars on it, representing the rank of a Two-Star Mechanic Master.
"All the candidates from the east exam zone have arrived."
"Everything is normal in the west exam zone …"
"Two candidates from the south exam zone didn't come. They should have given up …"
"Everything is normal in the north exam zone …"
…
In the conference room, the invigilators were reporting the situation and sneaking glances at Dean Texo's expression from time to time.
To the candidates, Dean Texo's reputation was like that of a maniac killer.
But to the Mechanics, it was a completely different matter. As the dean of the Furnace Hammer College, the authority of the Mechanic Masters in the White Dwarf Kingdom, Dean Texo was one of the top Two-Star Mechanic Masters and was respected by countless Mechanics.
Seeing that everyone was a little nervous, Dean Tekso smiled and said, "Relax, everyone. It's just a normal exam invigilator. Not many of you are new, right?"
When the invigilators heard this, they all laughed. In front of this Master Mechanic, they were indeed a little embarrassed.
"Dean Tekso, we're not nervous. We're just curious as to why you've come to our Split Scale Prefecture as the chief examiner. In the past, you've been invigilating the exam from the royal capital … "
A White Werewolf proctor said with a smile.
"Oh, it seems like you are quite familiar with me."
Dean Teixo looked at the invigilator. He was a young one-star Mechanic who looked to be in his thirties.
The White Werewolf invigilator hurriedly stood up and said respectfully, "Eight years ago, I passed the Mechanic qualification test at the Royal Capital's Mechanic Base. The invigilator was Dean Tekso."
Everyone was shocked to hear that. Eight years ago, the Mechanic assessment was set by Dean Texos. The passing rate of the entire White Dwarf Kingdom was in the single digits. Was this White Werewolf Mechanic one of them?
To become a one-star Mechanic at the age of thirty, he was indeed young and promising.
"Your name is Mendy." Dean Teixo looked at the White Werewolf invigilator, nodded, and remembered this name.
Mendy bowed with a smile and sat down, secretly satisfied.
All the invigilators were envious. No matter where one was, geniuses were always popular. With such a resume, it was very easy to leave an impression in Dean Teixo's heart.
"In the past, the Machinery Research Institute always took special care of me and assigned me to the Royal Capital's exam area.
"However, it's really boring to be invigilating the exam area every time. I also want to take a look at the other exam areas."
"This time, I came to the Split Scale Canyon's exam area according to the normal procedure assigned by the chief examiner. I was randomly assigned," Dean Teixo explained with a smile.
He also praised the invigilators' work. Compared to the Royal Capital's exam area, they were not inferior at all.
Everyone laughed. With such an affirmation from Dean Teixo, it would be much easier to write the report after the invigilation was over.
Looking at the time, Dean Teixo announced that it was almost time. He could inform the candidates to enter and prepare for the first round of the exam.
"It's about to begin. I've agreed with the Machinery Research Institute on the passing rate strategy. I can finally give a proper question."
"This time, I really want to see what the candidates can do. I wonder how many of them can pass."
Dean Tekso's expression did not change as he thought to himself.
…
West Examination Area.
Hayashi River's exam laboratory number was 44, a rather unlucky number.
In the exam room, Hayashi River took off his communicator, Psychic Battle Network Connector, and other items and placed them in the safe.
Glancing at the little blue cat beside him, Hayashi River signaled with his eyes to look after the items in the safe.
"Meow …"
The Blue Kitty laid on the chair and replied with its eyes. It would definitely guard the safe with its life.
Ka-cha!
Opening the door of the room, Hayashi River walked into exam laboratory number 44. Looking around, he exclaimed in admiration. The conditions here were really not bad. It was much better than the general lab in Xinyuan City.
"The conditions of the Mechanic exam candidates are really not bad!"
Every candidate was provided with a suite that was connected to the exam laboratory. It was completely isolated from the outside world.
In comparison, Hayashi River thought back to when he participated in Nanro College's exam. It was similar to the National College Entrance Examination on Earth in his previous life. Compared to the Mechanic exam, it was worlds apart.
Ding …
The screen on the long table lit up, and a light frame popped up, reminding the candidates to take their seats and prepare for the exam.
Hayashi River sat in front of the table and swiped his candidate ID. The screen flashed continuously, and the information was quickly verified.
"Ding … the first round of the Mechanic exam, main topic — Mechanical Composition. Examination time: four hours."
"Ding … during the first round of the exam, anyone who leaves the exam laboratory or intentionally destroys the lab equipment will be considered as giving up. Please note that intentionally damaging the equipment will require full compensation. "
…
The notification sounded three times in a row. On the workbench, rays of light intertwined, and the projection of a mechanical instrument appeared.
On the projection, questions appeared one after another. There were a total of nine questions.
"This instrument is …"
Looking at the projection, Hayashi River recognized that it was a Rare Iron Mining Machine. The model was rather old, and if he remembered correctly, it was a third-generation model.
"Question 1: Briefly describe the structure of this model, the principle of the Cardion Chip, the historical background of this model, and its advantages and disadvantages."
"Question 2: What kind of main material is used for this model's drill? Compared to the current drill, what are the advantages and disadvantages?"
…
"Question 4: If you were to design this Rare Iron Mining Machine, what improvements would you make? Please list the design ideas that are different from the current mining machine. (There are at least three solutions). "
…
"Question 7: How can you increase the power by three times by only changing five parts of the structure of this model? Please list a simple idea of how to change the structure."
…
After looking at the nine questions, Hayashi River thought for a while and felt that they were not too difficult. It seemed like what Teacher Tie Yin had said was true. The questions set by Dean Tekso this time were not as crazy as before.
"Hmm? That's not right! "
Hayashi River looked at the nine questions again and thought carefully for a while. He shook his head. "These nine questions are not difficult, but I'm afraid there are not many people who can finish all nine questions in four hours."
Out of these nine questions, the first three questions were actually about rote memorization of knowledge, which was a catch-all question with free marks.
Questions related to the Rare Iron Mining Machine were compulsory for the candidates. As long as they had enough preparation, it was not difficult to get full marks for these three questions.
The difficulty of the fourth to sixth questions was completely different. It mainly tested the candidate's train of thought and complicated formulas.
These three questions were relatively easy for the candidates with active thinking. It was difficult to get full marks because the formulas were too complicated. If one was stuck on the formula of a certain question, there would not be enough time.
However, it was not difficult to answer a part of the questions correctly.
The difficulty of the seventh to ninth questions was worlds apart from the first six questions.
These three questions required an extremely deep understanding of the various models of the Rare Iron Mining Machine. Furthermore, one had to do a lot of research to think of how to modify it.
Even so, one could only answer half of the questions correctly. The other half still required active thinking to come up with a solution.
Lin Chuan made a rough estimate. If he answered the nine questions without stopping, he would need three hours to finish answering them.
Of course, in his opinion, avoiding those complicated formulas and not wasting time on a difficult question would not be a problem for those geniuses who were proficient in mechanical composition to answer seventy to eighty percent of the questions.
Overall, Hayashi River felt that the questions this time should not be as crazy as the ones that Dean Texo had come up with in the past. It would not be easy to get high marks.
"Get full marks for the first three questions. I can guarantee a [Below Average] score."
"Get full marks for the fourth to sixth questions. I can guarantee a [Above Average] score."
"Get the most points for the seventh to ninth questions. If I get the first three questions correct and get one of these three questions correct, I can guarantee a [Below Average] score. "
Hayashi River fell into deep thought. He was thinking about how he should answer the questions to guarantee a [Above Average] score without leaving a trace.
In the Mechanic qualification test, as long as one could get a [Above Average] score, they would pass and obtain the qualification to become a Mechanic.
In short, long live someone who passed!
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