Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops-Chapter 85: No Pressure, Just Encouragement (3/10 please subscribe!)

Ji Huai had anticipated the students' reactions.

He stood in place with his arms crossed over his chest, a look of "I'll see when you quiet down" on his face.

Gradually, the students came to realize that the Demon King Ji was right before them and quickly became quiet again.

"This time, the practical exam is indeed more dangerous than the last," Ji Huai slowly began. "Last time, the demon beasts you faced were generally of average strength, except for Team Ten, which unexpectedly encountered an advanced demon beast. The other groups' tasks were very easy."

"But this time, I'll make it clear to you that there are advanced demon beasts in Qingwang Mountain, and not just one."

"The Special Affairs Group will still do everything possible to ensure your safety, but accidents and casualties can't be guaranteed not to occur, so like last time, participation in the practical exam is voluntary."

"However…" Ji Huai's voice trailed off slightly, "before you make your final decision, I still need to make the key information of this exam clear."

Apart from Ji Huai's voice, there were no other sounds in the arena.

Everyone pricked up their ears, eager to hear the key details about the exam before making their decision.

"Firstly, in this practical exam, Apprentice Level players and Official Level players will be assessed separately," Ji Huai began slowly. "Apprentice Level players will still be assigned random teams for the exam, while Official Level players will not be grouped and will undertake the practical exam on their own."

At these words, many people couldn't help but look toward Qin Chuan and Zhu Yuwei.

After all, they were the only two at this school who had reached the Official Level.

Qin Chuan's expression remained calm, as he had already known this since the previous night.

Once Official Level players upgraded their Contracted Spiritual Beasts to Lv20, the disparity in strength compared to Apprentice Level players was indeed quite large, and it wouldn't be suitable for them to act together.

If he were to be assigned several Apprentice Level teammates, he would have to focus on the exam while also looking out for the safety of his teammates.

He might as well go it alone.

The next words from Ji Huai set the students in the ranks abuzz with quiet discussion.

"Secondly, those participating in the practical exam, besides receiving your respective practical exam results, will also be rewarded according to your ranking," he said.

This time, even Qin Chuan couldn't hide his surprise.

Because Ji Huai had not previously told him about this.

There were rewards?

He suddenly became very interested.

Ji Huai didn't keep the students waiting long before he announced the ranking rewards.

"Apprentice Level players and Official Level players will have separate rankings. The Apprentice Level player who ranks first in this exam will be rewarded with a piece of Low-level Resources, which can be selected from a list provided by the Special Affairs Group."

"The Official Level player who ranks first in this exam will be rewarded with a piece of Starshine Equipment Material, which can also be selected from a list provided by the Special Affairs Group."

"Other participants will be rewarded with different amounts of Experience Gems based on their exam results."

As soon as this statement was made, there was an uproar.

For Apprentice Level players, the most urgent need was naturally to advance.

For Official Level players, the significance of Starshine Equipment Materials was equally important.

As for Experience Gems, these things are always beneficial in plentiful supply.

Even if they can't be used right now, they are sure to be needed after advancing, and whenever they are needed, there will certainly be a shortage.

Even Qin Chuan, a district leaderboard topper, had no way to immediately maximize his second Contracted Spiritual Beast after advancing, so one can imagine how much more difficult leveling up becomes after reaching Elite Rank.

After Ji Huai announced the ranking rewards, even Qin Chuan found his breathing grew heavier.

He already possessed four pieces of Starshine Equipment Material.

With Gold Talent like the Sun Needle, Qin Chuan naturally wouldn't easily craft Starshine Equipment. He wanted to gather nine pieces of Starshine Equipment Material to create the strongest bonus-featured Starshine Equipment.

So, he still needed five more pieces of Starshine Equipment Material.

If he could win first place, he would be one step closer to his goal.

A piece of low-level resources was currently worth two to three hundred thousand, while a piece of Starshine Equipment Material was worth over a million!

Qin Chuan's eyes instantly became firm and sharp.

He was set on winning this first place!

"Now, you can consider whether to participate," Ji Huai said, seeing the expressions he wanted on the students' faces, a nearly imperceptible smile flickered in his eyes.

Was Qingwang Mountain dangerous?

Of course, it was dangerous.

But with such significant changes in the world, no one could remain unaffected.

Yanhuang Country would do its utmost to ensure the safety of every citizen, but citizens becoming stronger themselves would safeguard the lives of many more who needed protection.

Some needed to grow stronger first so that in the future everyone would be strong, everyone like a dragon.

The training of the new generation was of utmost importance.

Before the arrival of the Dream World, high schools and universities had military training.

Now as the Dream World had descended and extraordinary beings wreaked havoc across the globe, even the flowers in the greenhouse needed to breathe the blood-tinged air.

There would be no coercion, only encouragement.

Those who stood out in real combat assessments would naturally receive extra care and training as recognition for their courage and abilities.

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Half an hour quickly passed.

Perhaps it was the generous rewards that inspired everyone's courage because, when Ji Huai asked about participating, eighty percent of the students stood up—more than the last time.

After announcing that they would gather at the playground at nine o'clock the next morning, Ji Huai gestured for everyone to disperse.

After that, he walked towards Qin Chuan, carrying two dull blades.

The fact that Ji Huai gave Qin Chuan special training every night was already known to the other students.

After breaking through to Official Level, Zhu Yuwei had actively approached Ji Huai, hoping to stay and listen to the lessons.

Ji Huai did not object.

But after just one night, she gave up on her own.

For Zhu Yuwei, who came from a well-off family, there were too many ways to learn weapon skills; there was no need to torture herself.

So, in the end, only Qin Chuan was fortunate enough to enjoy Ji Huai's special training.

Qin Chuan seamlessly caught the long sword and, without waiting for the other students to walk far, already assumed his stance.

The next instant, Ji Huai's blade whooshed toward him, its tip aimed straight at Qin Chuan's chest. Even without using any extraordinary abilities, the force powered by his strong physical constitution alone was enough to shatter rock.

Qin Chuan's expression tensed, his hands gripped the long sword tightly, he abruptly stepped to the side, slightly deflecting the attack while simultaneously using the momentum to retreat in the opposite direction, narrowly avoiding the slash.

The empty strike of the long sword instantly turned, with the blade now facing Qin Chuan's direction, switching from a thrust to a horizontal slash. The sword had not yet reached him, but Qin Chuan already felt the fierce wind bearing down on him.

Although not sharpened, a blade was still a blade; it was thinner than the flat of the sword, with a smaller contact surface, yielding greater force under the same slashing power.

"Clang—"

With a metallic ring, Qin Chuan grabbed the handle with one hand and braced the front end against the back of the blade with his palm, blocking the slash only to uncontrollably fly back two to three meters.

Before he could steady himself, Ji Huai, calm and composed, was already on him again.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

Three more strikes rang out, and Qin Chuan received a slash on his shoulder.

Although Ji Huai reined in his strength in time to avoid bone-deep injury, it was still painful enough to make Qin Chuan grimace.

The students who hadn't yet left the playground cast sympathetic glances his way.