Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 398 - 301: Trial of Ambition, Crimson Tai Sui!

"As the course progresses, the gravity effect will gradually increase," Instructor Lu Hu said.

He then began to introduce another red bracelet.

"This bracelet is called the Ambition Bracelet. It’s also the latest alchemical product from the Longxia Federation’s military. When worn, it stimulates your cells to accelerate your evolution. The greater the external pressure you face, the faster your physical evolution will be."

Fang Zhou took the red bracelet and put it on his right hand.

Instructor Lu Hu reminded them, "Once the Ambition Bracelet is activated, your body’s hormone secretion will change accordingly, producing extreme emotions such as excitement, fear, hunger, depression, destructiveness, and fatigue. The greater the external pressure, the more intense these extreme emotions become. What you must do is hold your will steadfast, endure all pain, and resolutely complete your training tasks."

Sea City Military Academy indeed placed great importance on talent, even designing training courses that thoroughly tested both mind and willpower.

Fang Zhou, on the other hand, was not afraid at all.

The extreme negative emotions the instructor mentioned sounded daunting, and the training intensity under double gravity was unimaginable to ordinary people. Yet, Fang Zhou’s Four-dimensional Attributes, enhanced by the feedback from his Skeleton Clone, far exceeded what ordinary Professionals could imagine. Even his weakest attribute, Constitution, was much more powerful than that of Zhao Yuan, the Earth Knight, who had the strongest Constitution attribute among the other nine students.

Therefore, he wasn’t nervous; rather, he was quite eager to see how much progress he could make in this training.

That was how he felt, but in contrast, most of the other contestants wore serious expressions, as if facing a grueling ordeal. Only a few appeared calm or eager to begin. For instance, Zhao Yuan’s expression was unchanged, showing a hint of pride, while Ye Fan was clearly impatient.

Ye Fan even glanced at Fang Zhou with a provocative look, as if asking, Can you handle this intensity of training?

All ten students received their training equipment.

After Instructor Lu Hu had the students warm up, he announced, "The first training exercise is to run twenty kilometers around the track. We will record everyone’s results. This record will affect your course evaluation. At the end of the course, the academy will grant various degrees of rewards and commendations based on your performance."

With a competitive element at play, the contestants would undoubtedly put in the effort to complete the training.

Instructor Lu Hu added, "In this training session, you may use any means to achieve your training goals, except for interfering with others."

This meant that the students could use their Skill Effects, which was undoubtedly good news for Fang Zhou. After all, he possessed the Bone Wings skill, which had been enhanced to its limit and could significantly reduce the strain of running.

With the instructor’s announcement, the atmosphere on the training ground suddenly became tense and full of anticipation.

Among the students, apart from specialists in Magic and Support Skills like Meng Hongzhuang and Bai Xiaochan, the rest were all from Combat Professions. At this moment, their bodies were undergoing subtle changes. Some people’s muscle definition seemed to become more pronounced, as if latent power was hidden under every inch of their skin. Others began to breathe deeply and powerfully, like martial artists who had been cultivating for years. Still others had flushed cheeks from accelerated blood circulation, looking as if they were ready to unleash a primal force at any moment. The most remarkable were those who began to emit faint sparks of electricity and those who seemed to be surrounded by a gentle breeze, as if they shared a special connection with nature.

When the instructor’s voice rang out again, announcing the start of the training, the red and black bracelets on all the students’ wrists lit up simultaneously with a brilliant light.

In that instant, Fang Zhou felt an invisible force surge from his feet to his head, as if a massive rock had suddenly been dropped on his shoulders. Simply standing still gave him an unprecedented sense of oppression, let alone trying to move under such conditions.

However, this was merely the initial effect of the Gravity Bracelet.

Next, his blood began to flow faster, and his entire body burned as if it were on fire. His pupils contracted in an instant, his breath became rapid, and his heart pounded like a drum in his chest. This state was akin to the intense stress response the body produces to survive a life-or-death situation. This was the effect of the Ambition Bracelet.

The other students were having a similar experience. Although their reactions varied, they all undoubtedly felt the crushing weight.

After the instructor announced the start of the training, everyone began to run forward with heavy steps. Though each step felt like dragging a thousand-pound burden, they pushed forward with determination.

Among them, Ye Fan’s performance was particularly striking. Every stride of his long legs showed his determination to take the lead. Despite enduring the multiple effects of the two bracelets, his gaze remained exceptionally firm. Deep within his pupils, the faint shadow of a Demon flickered, hinting at some special ability lurking within him. For Ye Fan, who excelled in Agility, the double gravity seemed to be no obstacle; he could still advance at almost his usual speed. Moreover, he used his peripheral vision to observe his classmates, specifically searching for Fang Zhou’s position.

Meanwhile, upon feeling the pressure of double gravity, Fang Zhou decisively activated his Bone Wings skill. A pair of bone wings, formed from Death Energy, slowly unfolded behind him like the wings of the Death God in the night. They not only alleviated part of the gravitational burden but also provided him with extra propulsion. With just one step, Fang Zhou displayed an impressive speed. He quickly surpassed most of the students and joined the leading group, becoming a dazzling sight on the training ground.

Under double gravity, the contestants’ performances varied, and after only two laps, three distinct groups had formed.

The first group was, naturally, Fang Zhou. With the advantage of his Bone Wings skill, he easily led the pack, as if gravity were a trivial burden. Each of Fang Zhou’s steps was steady and powerful, his breathing was even, and his expression was unflustered, seemingly unaffected by the added gravity.

The second group was composed of Ye Fan, Zhao Yuan, and other strong Combat Professionals. Although they lacked the skill support that Fang Zhou had, they relied on their powerful physiques and tenacious will to keep close behind. Each step was much heavier than usual, but they gritted their teeth and ran forward relentlessly. Sweat dripped from their foreheads, but their eyes were filled with an unyielding spirit.

The third group consisted of Meng Hongzhuang, Bai Xiaochan, and the other Magic and Support Professionals. Though they were noticeably slower than the first two groups, they did not give up, striving to keep pace with those ahead.

There was about a ten-meter gap between each of the three groups, and as the training continued, this distance gradually widened.

The instructors and a group of soldiers watched from the bleachers. To one side, medical personnel in white uniforms stood ready with various pieces of medical equipment.

One of the soldiers glanced at the medical equipment and marveled, "Hey, Sea City Military Academy is actually using Crimson Tai Sui for student training?"

Among the medical supplies prepared by the staff were several jars holding a peculiar item, visible through the transparent containers. It resembled both flesh and Reishi. This Crimson Tai Sui seemed to have a life of its own, as it would writhe and contract. The item was a special treasure from the battlefields of the Mythical World and possessed extremely high medical value.

Seeing the Crimson Tai Sui, one of the female instructors also exclaimed in amazement, "That’s incredible stuff. It can save the life of someone gravely injured, as long as you use it to fill the wound in time."