It Was All Fake!

It Was All Fake!

"This guy is still with Lu Yong."

Yu Haitao had informants throughout Class 23 and knew Wang Ye's movements very well.

"Doesn't look like there's any conspiracy."

After waiting patiently for nearly seven hours, Yu Haitao became even more certain.

What use was there in killing Mutated Monsters around the village?

No matter how many he killed, it couldn't compare to one Ferocious-level Monster!

Yu Haitao knew the Rookie Trial ranking rules well.

"I'll make my move after dark." Yu Haitao had long since laid out a complete plan.

This wasn't No. 3 Garrison. Once night fell, there would only be the moon's faint light.

On top of that, Ferocious-level Monsters would appear in large numbers after dark, and chaos would inevitably break out.

That would be the best time to strike!

Wang Ye was still with Lu Yong?

Then he would kill them both.

Village, second-floor open-air balcony.

Wang Ye sat with his blade in hand, calmly watching the distance.

Beside him, Lu Yong kept looking around nervously, terrified that a Mutated Monster might suddenly appear.

Compared to his initial unease, Lu Yong was much more at ease now.

Wang Ye was incredibly badass!

He had latched onto a powerful backer!

Although Wang Ye's evolution seemed to have gone poorly, even a battered ship still had a few good nails left.

With an S-rank practical exam score, even if his body wasn't that strong, killing ordinary Mutated Monsters would be no problem at all.

Over the course of the day, they had killed so many he had lost count.

In any case, Wang Ye had nearly driven the Mutated Monsters around this village to extinction.

As long as they didn't run into a Ferocious-level Monster, they were safe.

"Ye Ge, we're not going to sit here until the trial ends, are we?" Lu Yong asked cautiously.

"You wish." Wang Ye smiled. "I'm just afraid the Ferocious-level Monsters won't allow it."

"Huh?" Lu Yong immediately grew tense.

"It's about time."

Wang Ye checked his watch and rose to his feet.

After resting for two hours, his body and mind had returned to peak condition, enough to handle the fierce battle that night would soon bring.

Not a single point toward the trial rankings?

He wasn't worried.

Because he had gained over twenty Potential Points.

He had never deliberately wanted to compete for rankings in the first place, because that would inevitably affect his plan to kill Yu Haitao.

Once he completed the plan and could ensure his own safety, whatever ranking he could reach would be fine.

"We'll part ways here." Wang Ye said to the bewildered Lu Yong, "While it's still light out, go hide by the wooden plank wall. The village will be dangerous tonight, and I may not be able to look after you."

"I-I can fight too..." Lu Yong's voice lacked conviction.

"If you don't compete for rankings, based on your performance during the day, you definitely won't be assigned a Clerical Job." Wang Ye looked at Lu Yong. "When you enter the base district later, become a collector. In the Base City, the status and benefits are both pretty good. It'll be enough to let you live a stable life without worrying about food or clothes."

Lu Yong's personality and limits were obvious at a glance.

"Or are you really that good at fighting?" Wang Ye blinked.

"Good at fighting... broaden your horizons, advance steadily!" Lu Yong gave an awkward laugh, chickening out at once. "Then I'm really leaving?"

"Go."

"Be careful, Ye Ge!"

His voice echoed as Lu Yong's figure had already vanished from the second-floor open-air balcony.

Wang Ye stretched his body and swung his blade.

A flash of killing intent passed through his eyes.

The real battle was about to begin.

Night fell.

Fights began breaking out one after another.

Fierce battles erupted across the mountains.

The trainees, who had just spent an entire day fighting, were shocked to discover Ferocious-level Monsters continuously emerging all over the mountains.

Wang Ye moved through the darkness.

He knew someone was watching him.

But he wasn't sure whether it was Yu Haitao or one of his informants.

No rush.

Right now, he was the prey.

He only needed to do what prey did.

Wang Ye quickly entered a dilapidated farmhouse, then leaped out over the wall on the other side.

"Tao Ge, he's gone! I think he spotted me!"

"Got it. Send me the location."

Yu Haitao ended the call.

A map location appeared on his Wilderness Watch, and he hurried toward it.

"Don't even think about running!" After waiting nearly twelve hours, Yu Haitao could no longer suppress the killing intent in his heart.

This was the perfect opportunity!

He was gone?

Wang Ye was puzzled too.

This tailing technique was truly terrible. Hadn't they ever watched movies?

Did he need to go back and wander around again?

That would be a little too deliberate.

"I'll find a few Mutated Monsters to practice on and use the sounds of battle to lure him over." Wang Ye quickly came up with a solution.

Yu Haitao was anxiously searching everywhere for Wang Ye's trail.

Suddenly, he heard the sounds of battle. His eyes lit up as he leaped onto a wall.

Looking into the distance, Yu Haitao was instantly overjoyed. He swiftly advanced along the top of the wall, gripping his Long Rainbow Sword tightly as killing intent burst forth.

Found him!

No matter how careful Wang Ye was, it was useless.

This was a trial ground, with monsters appearing everywhere. The moment he fought, there would inevitably be noise!

He couldn't escape!

Yu Haitao accelerated again and again.

That familiar, hated figure appeared in the distance, currently fighting Mutated Monsters.

Yu Haitao slowed his steps and silently moved toward Wang Ye's rear.

Although he believed his strength completely surpassed Wang Ye's, if he could settle this in an easier, more effortless way, he had no objections.

"Heh, ordinary saber techniques." Watching Wang Ye attack the Mutated Monster, Yu Haitao slowly slipped behind a stone wall, preparing to deliver a fatal strike the instant Wang Ye killed it, when his body and mind were most relaxed.

Suddenly, Wang Ye's slash missed.

Yu Haitao:?

The Mutated Monster seemed not to have expected it either, unable to stop its leaping charge.

Wang Ye swung his blade backhandedly at its side. Amid the Mutated Monster's roar, it crashed toward the stone wall on Yu Haitao's side.

"Damn it!" Yu Haitao couldn't help cursing as he hurriedly retreated.

The Mutated Monster's powerful body directly smashed down the stone wall, and Wang Ye's blade came sweeping in again.

Another missed swing?

No.

Wang Ye was aiming straight for Yu Haitao.

The disheveled Yu Haitao struggled to raise his sword to block.

His wrist felt an abnormally heavy explosive force, as though a mountain was pressing down on it, and his entire arm instantly went numb.

His legs could no longer support him. His already unbalanced body was sent crashing heavily backward by that slash.

He did it on purpose!

He discovered me hiding there!

Several thoughts flashed through Yu Haitao's mind in an instant, his expression turning ugly.

But he had no time to hesitate.

Wang Ye appeared before him again, the Crimson Sun Battle Blade in his hand seeming to burn with blazing fire as it came slashing down with a hiss.

Yu Haitao had only just pushed himself halfway up. He desperately blocked with his sword, but that terrifying brute force appeared again. He couldn't block it at all. The blow nearly knocked the sword from his grip and sent him crashing heavily to the ground once more.

The fundamentals.

This was the "ordinary saber technique" Yu Haitao had looked down on.

Swoosh!

The blade flashed like lightning, mercilessly descending toward Yu Haitao's legs.

Although the highly flexible, cut-resistant Cloud Flow Battle Suit protected him, it couldn't completely absorb the impact.

The sound of bones cracking rang out as blood splattered.

"No!" Yu Haitao's heart-rending cry echoed out. He looked at Wang Ye as though he were an evil ghost in the darkness.

How could he still not understand what had happened?

He practiced the strength-focused Armor Barbarian Evolution Method, and had already reached the proficient level.

Yet Wang Ye's strength completely suppressed his!

Fake!

It was all fake!

His alliance with Lu Yong was fake!

His body evolution level was fake too!

He absolutely possessed the physical strength of a First Order Gene Warrior!

No, he was even stronger!

He was too terrifying!

Only fear and regret remained in Yu Haitao's heart, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Spare me! Spare—" Yu Haitao trembled all over, his pupils dilating.

What met him was a cold flash of blade light, falling mercilessly upon his vulnerable neck.

Crack!

His neck was severed in a single stroke, and Yu Haitao fell into a pool of blood.

He died miserably on the spot!