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Outside the Trial Camp.
Old Principal Wang Yun’s face was grim as he looked at the tragic state of this year’s Trial Camp.
It was well-known that the pass rate of students in the Trial Camp was closely related to the support resources the school could receive each year.
But by now, more than half of the students were still stuck in the normal zone.
Only a few A-Rank and S-Rank Professions, those with faster leveling speeds, had defeated the River Crab King and entered the intermediate zone.
On the screen, Du Qingran, who had leveled up to 5, had returned to painstakingly kill the River Crab King, then stumbled into the intermediate zone, her HP only half remaining.
In the dim environment of the intermediate zone, although she had walked for a long time without encountering anything, she had already stayed there for more than ten minutes!
The critical issue was that due to the poisonous miasma here, she was continuously losing HP, and seeing it about to hit rock bottom, she panicked and ran around frantically.
A teacher couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but say,
“Has Du Qingran not realized she’s been going in circles? If only she had read more textbooks…”
Old Principal Wang Yun’s face grew uglier, veins bulging on his forehead, but he forcibly suppressed his anger:
“The difficulty of this year’s Trial Camp isn’t for novice professionals, is it?”
He didn't know how long it would take Du Qingran to get out, so he had to switch perspectives.
Then...
The scene on the screen switched to Zhang Tao, an S-Rank Profession.
Principal Wang’s eyes immediately lit up.
Zhang Tao was in much better condition, and he was already close to exiting the intermediate zone!
After watching for a while, he suddenly realized.
Zhang Tao’s talent was an Assassin Profession! He had directly chosen to skip the fight earlier, avoiding the River Crab King and directly reaching the intermediate zone.
That’s why his condition was much better, and by utilizing the Assassin Profession’s stealthy nature, he hadn't triggered any interference from the withered trees here.
He was almost out of the intermediate zone!
Old Principal Wang Yun was once again beaming with smiles.
Although this method of constantly avoiding combat was somewhat against the rules, at this moment, he couldn't care less.
Thinking about Zhang Tao’s family background, he liked him more and more.
The reason he, as a principal, could gain such prestige and flourish was due to his connections.
Overcome with excitement, he immediately announced:
“Due to the increased difficulty of this year’s Trial Camp, the first student from our school to exit the Trial Camp today, in addition to the original bonus, will personally receive an extra Golden-tier equipment exchange coupon from me!”
Upon this announcement, the entire venue was in an uproar.
Many people showed envious expressions.
That was Golden equipment, worth hundreds of thousands of dragon coins.
Only those who knew Principal Wang well understood what this old fox was up to.
Among the three S-Rank Professions, school beauty Du Qingran was lagging behind, and the other, Jiang Hao, was nowhere to be found, leaving only Zhang Tao with the fastest progress.
How could Old Principal Wang Yun, who was usually so stingy, be willing to give away Golden equipment?
It was clearly because Zhang Tao had a guild leader father, and he was deliberately using this to curry favor.
After making the announcement with a flushed face, Principal Wang sat back down.
At this point, Zhang Tao had reached the end of the intermediate zone.
A cave appeared before him.
Zhang Tao’s face lit up with joy.
He walked in without hesitation.
After all, staying would cause continuous HP loss, and he wanted to leave the intermediate zone quickly.
But when he reached the other end of the cave, he was instantly dumbfounded.
The Poison Swamp Water Monster was guarding the entrance under the tree.
There was an elite monster here too!
At the school plaza.
Seeing the appearance of the Poison Swamp Water Monster,
Principal Wang could no longer hold back his profanity:
“Damn it, which son of a bitch designed this year’s Trial Camp?!”
Every zone had an elite monster guarding it.
With this difficulty, how many students could get out?
As soon as he said this, the teacher beside him trembled and quickly leaned over to remind him:
“Principal Wang, this time it’s said to be confidential, most likely set up by the military, so it’s better not to inquire.”
Hearing this, Principal Wang calmed down slightly and glared at the teacher.
“I was just complaining verbally, do you need to tell me that?”
He looked around and realized Director Han was not there.
A nameless fire burned within him with nowhere to vent, and he coldly snorted:
“Where’s Director Han? He’s been gone for so long, dereliction of duty! He won’t get his bonus this month!”
...
Inside the school’s control room.
Director Han was greatly alarmed after witnessing Li Yang kill the Poison Swamp Water Monster.
There’s a problem!
Absolutely a problem!
He wouldn't even mention the operations and reactions.
But Li Yang’s damage, it was absolutely impossible for him to have at his level.
At this time, Li Yang had no equipment on him.
And he had seen with his own eyes that Li Yang had a very thick shield on him! It was even comparable to some high-tier Tank Professions.
Director Han shook his head violently.
Abnormal, absolutely abnormal!
High attack, high defense…
The other three S-Rank Profession students combined weren't as outrageous as him.
Thinking this, he glanced at the USB drive in his hand, and hardened his heart.
“Never mind! Let’s make a quick decision.”
If he missed this opportunity, it would be very difficult to get another one.
...
【Killed 8th-level Stone Scorpion, Experience +80!】
【Killed 8th-level Fire Wolf, Experience +80!】
【Killed 9th-level Overlord Bee, Experience +90!】
In the Trial Camp.
Li Yang passed through the treeline and arrived at the high-level zone, where he was on a killing spree.
After equipping the gear dropped by the Poison Swamp Water Monster earlier, killing monsters in the high-level zone became even easier.
A 50-point strength bonus was enough to cause a qualitative change in the early stages.
He was almost unimpeded along the way.
As he followed the route on the map towards the exit,
A rift with an evil aura suddenly tore through the void and appeared in front of him.
Li Yang frowned, instantly becoming alert.
He had encountered many monsters along the way, and even the Poison Swamp Water Monster before didn't feel as terrifying as the aura in front of him.
Something abnormal must mean something evil!
Soon, a humanoid creature, completely black with two horns on its head, appeared, emitting a terrifying dark aura.
Li Yang’s pupils contracted.
He had read about this thing in books.
Abyssal Fiend!
This thing shouldn’t appear in the Trial Camp!
Nor should it appear within a city-state.
Something’s wrong!
【Abyssal Fiend】
【Level: 10】
【HP: 3000】
【???】
At this moment, Li Yang’s alert level was at its highest.
In the Trial Camp, having HP reduced to zero would be considered elimination, and he would be teleported out.
But the thing in front of him…
He felt that if he died, he might truly be dead!
A Trial Camp had turned into a life-or-death battle.
At this time, the Abyssal Fiend raised its head, its eyes glowing red, looking at Li Yang with a ferocious gaze.
Then its entire body transformed into a black mist.
The next moment.
Li Yang suddenly looked to his right.
The Abyssal Fiend had already teleported beside him.
He swung his long spear!
“Bang!”
“Crack…”
Li Yang’s eyes widened.
His spear… broke.