New Member of the Genius Camp

"Forced Escape Item?"

Bai Pu was overjoyed. Despite the two major restrictions of a 10-second preparation time and no observation by natives, this item could avoid the penalty of failing the main quest—exile! Its value couldn't be measured by its quality alone.

Especially after witnessing the exile of the Sting Squad and the tragic state of the bronze-armored man being cut into pieces by the temporal turbulence, Bai Pu realized the preciousness of the [Smuggler's Relic] even more.

"Are these Forced Escape Items very rare?" Bai Pu asked.

"Very rare. Don't let its C+ quality fool you; it's exclusively produced by the Spirit Realm."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "With the development of psionic civilization today, Awakened can create many pieces of equipment, potions, and even skill books. Therefore, the prices of standard equipment, common potions, and low-level skill books are basically stable. But Awakened can't create Forced Escape Items like this; they can only be obtained from the Spirit Realm."

Bai Pu narrowed his eyes. "Since it's a benefit for second-term members, there should be a relatively stable way to obtain them."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at Bai Pu with some surprise and nodded. "Indeed. Awakened who venture into the Spirit Realm will earn Faction Contribution Points. Try your luck at the Faction Quartermaster; if your reputation is high enough or you're lucky enough, you can buy one."

"Quartermaster?"

Bai Pu remembered that in the world of the Flesh Plague: Genesis, the Brandenburg Faction also had a quartermaster, who was the Zweig Lieutenant.

However, the Zweig Lieutenant's quartermaster list didn't have this kind of Forced Escape Item. Perhaps Bai Pu's reputation wasn't high enough.

Of course, there was another possibility: the Brandenburg Faction's quartermaster might not have Forced Escape Items to begin with.

Su Xiaoxiao said with great interest, "As a newcomer who has just joined the Genius Camp, the organization will arrange for you to enter a 'White Bone Dungeon' instance once to observe your potential. The White Bone Dungeon is a virtual instance created by our God Strategy Army based on the Intersection Lands... You've heard of the Intersection Lands, right?"

"I've heard a little. It's said to be the intersection of the Spirit Realm and reality," Bai Pu said.

"Not only that, but after the Intersection Lands are controlled by Awakened, they can design virtual instances similar to mirror spaces based on the data of the Intersection Lands themselves."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled purely, not at all like a thirty-year-old auntie. "When you go to the White Bone Dungeon, you must perform well. In order to cultivate genius newcomers, the organization has placed many virtual treasure chests inside. The virtual rewards you draw inside can be exchanged for free in the Quartermaster's Warehouse after you come out..."

"Alright, Xiaoxiao, stop being infatuated. Go fill out the information first, prepare to apply for an identity card for Bai Pu, and apply for a personal information terminal for him while you're at it."

Li Ling, who was reading a book on the side, put down the book, got up and walked over, first chasing away Su Xiaoxiao, and then turned to Bai Pu: "Since Xiaoxiao has already told you about the White Bone Dungeon, then you should go and venture into it now to test your potential. Before venturing into the White Bone Dungeon, you cannot use the 'Honor Credit Limit' to exchange for quartermaster supplies. I shouldn't need to tell you the specific reason... I'll contact the school now to see if I can find a good high school for you."

"Thank you," Bai Pu thanked sincerely. Of course, he understood why the organization prohibited the early use of the Honor Credit Limit.

The White Bone Dungeon test can be regarded as a "preliminary test," mainly to see the newcomer's talent potential and how much they have gained in the trial mission world. Using the credit limit in advance would lead to inaccurate testing.

In fact, there was another reason. The White Bone Dungeon would definitely yield some random rewards. If the items exchanged in advance were the same as the random rewards, it would be a waste of Honor Points. It would be better to wait until after coming out of the White Bone Dungeon to see the gains and then spend Honor Points to fill in the gaps.

"You're welcome, I hope you didn't just come up with the idea on a whim. The college entrance examination isn't that simple..."

Before Li Ling turned and left, she muttered again, "You actually want to become famous by relying on the college entrance examination. You're really whimsical..."

Watching Li Ling leave, Bai Pu's gaze returned to the palmtop computer.

Facing the dazzling array of equipment, Bai Pu swiped past them directly. He planned to take a look at combat skills, not to learn skills, but to understand the characteristics of various skills of the Awakened, so as to deal with them in the future.

[Heavy Strike: One-star skill. Using a melee weapon, after a brief charge, strike the opponent heavily, dealing additional physical damage. If it hits the opponent's head, it will cause a concussion effect, reducing their movement speed by (5) points. Cooldown time: 30 seconds. Exchange requirement: 100 Honor.]

[Leaping Strike: One-star skill. Launch a mid-range jumping attack on the target, causing a slight knockback effect and additional physical damage. Cooldown time: 120 seconds. Exchange requirement: 300 Honor.]

[Whirling Throw: Two-star skill. Throw a weapon to attack a distant opponent, dealing moderate damage and interrupting their current action. The weapon will fly back into your hand if there are no obstructions. Cooldown time: 120 seconds. Exchange requirement: 1500 Honor.]

[Whirlwind Slash:...]

"Xiaoxiao! Eh, did Sister Ling leave?"

Just as Bai Pu was browsing the skill list, two teenagers walked out from the corridor inside the hall and ran into Su Xiaoxiao, who was holding a data sheet and preparing to apply for an ID card.

"No manners! Call me Auntie Su!" Su Xiaoxiao said with great momentum, hands on her hips.

"Okay Xiaoxiao, no problem Xiaoxiao!" The two teenagers giggled, not intimidated at all.

Su Xiaoxiao quickly deflated her momentum, and instead said with a smile, "Let me introduce you, this is a new member of the second phase of the Genius Camp, an enhanced elite-level tank class."

"A new member of the Genius Camp? Enhanced elite?"

The two teenagers were shocked, reached out to shake hands with Bai Pu, and exchanged names with each other.

The one on the left was gentle and refined, wearing a school uniform, codenamed "Qilin". The teenager on the right was tall and burly, with dark skin, codenamed "Black Tiger". Both were Awakened of the elite class.

The gentle and refined Qilin, after regaining his senses, said the first sentence: "Fortunately, you are a tank class. Good boy, Golden Bull's position is in jeopardy now."

"Not necessarily," the tall and burly Black Tiger said, "Golden Bull has been in the Genius Camp for almost a year after all, the level suppression is not a joke."

After a few conversations, Bai Pu found that although the two were teenagers, they were both very mature, after all, they were Awakened who had emerged from the life-and-death test of the Spirit Realm.

Black Tiger was very talkative. According to him, the most outstanding members of the second phase of the Genius Camp were currently six, all codenamed after animals, including Qilin and Black Tiger.

The "Golden Bull" mentioned just now is an elite class tank among the six, an indispensable pillar of the team.

The two had no conflict with Bai Pu's class positioning, and did not show any hostility towards Bai Pu.

"Bai Pu, you just entered the Genius Camp, you haven't entered the White Bone Dungeon test yet, right? Let's go, we'll take you to Instructor Chou." Black Tiger pulled Bai Pu, very enthusiastically.

Qilin was also fueling the flames: "Yes, you have to do your best, if you perform well, you can even get a free qualification to enter the Intersection Lands for cultivation!"

Currently, in the second phase of the Genius Camp, there is only one enhanced elite class—the genius marksman codenamed "Mad Dog". Now that another enhanced elite has arrived, and a tank at that, the two are of course very interested.

Another reason is that the two are not very convinced by the "enhanced elite". As elite classes, they don't think they are worse than others, maybe they just had bad luck in the trial mission.

If Bai Pu's performance is average, then sorry, the Genius Camp is a place that values strength.