Jiang Shuyue in Full Support Gear

The moment Yang Yu saw Jiang Shuyue, he froze.

He even rubbed his eyes instinctively, wondering if he had not woken up yet.

The Jiang Shuyue before him bore not the slightest resemblance to an A-rank Frost Mage.

She wore a suit of cloth armor radiating a soft white glow, styled more like the gear of a support class such as a priest or cleric.

What she held was not some powerful staff, either, but a support scepter topped with an amplification crystal.

The necklace around her neck, the bracelet on her wrist, the rings on her fingers... they all looked like support equipment.

Th-This... what was going on?

A Frost Mage built for brutal damage had dressed herself up as a pure support?

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Jiang Zhenshan.

Inside the car.

"Classmate Jiang, what are you..." Yang Yu's expression was somewhat strange.

Jiang Shuyue's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"This is what my father... specially prepared for me over the past two days."

She explained softly, "He said... he said my damage is too low. If I team up with you, I'll definitely hold you back and make you lose a lot of experience."

"So... so he got this set of equipment for me."

"This Wisdom Goddess's Blessing Set can increase the total experience gained by the party by an additional 150%."

"And it can provide teammates with aura buffs to Strength, agility, and Spirit."

"That way, I won't become a burden to you."

Yang Yu was stunned speechless.

A 150% increase in party experience gains?

That effect was downright absurd!

With this, bringing Jiang Shuyue along would not only cost him no experience, he would actually gain even more.

As expected of the daughter of the Professional Association's vice president. This was extravagance beyond reason!

Still, he had one question.

"You're a Frost Mage. Can you wear this kind of support equipment too?"

In his understanding, equipment and classes were strictly bound together. Wearing the wrong gear not only provided no stat bonuses, it could even incur penalties.

"Of course I can." Jiang Shuyue immediately replied. "The description says that all magic-based classes can equip it. It just doesn't provide any additional class skill bonuses."

Only then did Yang Yu nod in realization.

So that was it.

Looking at the girl before him, who was willing to give up dealing damage and turn herself into a pure support tool just so she would not hold him back, he felt oddly conflicted.

He was touched, but also somewhat amused.

This girl was far too sincere.

President Zhou Yong, seated in the driver's seat, watched the scene through the rearview mirror with an understanding smile on his face.

That old fox Jiang Zhenshan really knows what he's doing!

He could not help sighing inwardly.

How was this about being afraid that his daughter would hold Yang Yu back? He was clearly doing everything possible to create opportunities for Jiang Shuyue and Yang Yu, tying their relationship firmly together!

Brilliant! Truly brilliant!

Zhou Yong was even a little envious.

If his precious daughter had not already gone to university and been two years older than Yang Yu, he would have made her come and spend some quality time building a connection with classmate Yang Yu.

For a Mythical Grade genius like this, as long as one could establish even the slightest connection, the future benefits would be immeasurable!

The hovering car was extremely fast.

In just over ten minutes, it had flown out of the bustling city and arrived deep within a remote mountain range.

From the outside, it was merely an unremarkable valley, filled with nothing but trees.

But when the hovering car passed through an invisible membrane of energy, the view before them suddenly opened up!

An enormous black rift stood at the deepest part of the valley like a savage scar leading to hell.

The rift was several hundred meters tall, filled with profound darkness. Terrifying energy fluctuations occasionally rippled out from within.

This was the entrance to the Special Training Secret Realm.

Security around the entrance was exceptionally tight.

Teams of well-equipped Professioners with fierce auras patrolled back and forth with meticulous discipline.

Farther out, there were even soldiers armed with live ammunition, along with several camouflaged heavy artillery emplacements.

Yang Yu remembered learning in school that firearms in this world had not come from technology, but from the hands of a great Mechanic Professioner.

Fifty years ago, that legendary figure had single-handedly pioneered Demonic Energy Technology, completely changing the landscape of humanity's war against monsters.

President Zhou Yong's hovering car clearly possessed the highest level of access.

They proceeded without obstruction. Without undergoing any inspection at all, they drove straight into the enormous black rift.

The instant they passed through it, Yang Yu's vision blurred.

The next second, an entirely new world unfolded before him.

Unlike the gloomy valley of the Outside World, the Secret Realm was bright with sunshine, birdsong, and fragrant flowers.

There were few buildings here. Only a small Temporary Base had been established near the entrance.

Several rows of simple barracks, a command center, and a small Supply Warehouse—that was everything there was.

The hovering car had barely come to a stop.

When a towering, iron-built man strode over with a hearty laugh.

It was none other than the City Defense Army Commander, Shi Wei.

"Old Zhou, you finally made it! If you'd come any later, the monsters here would've been wiped out by those youngsters!"

Shi Wei and Zhou Yong were clearly old acquaintances. The moment they met, they began joking with each other.

"Classmate Yang Yu, we meet again." Shi Wei turned to Yang Yu, his eyes full of approval.

"Hello, Captain Shi." Yang Yu greeted him politely as well.

"So, Old Shi, what are the students doing right now?" Zhou Yong asked.

"You came at just the right time!" Shi Wei grinned, flashing a mouthful of white teeth.

"That Warrior skill master is giving the students a lecture."

He then turned and explained to Yang Yu.

"He's a legendary figure. They say he has mastered every warrior skill, and has trained several Basic Skills to unimaginable heights!"

"Come on, I'll take you over to have a look!"

As he spoke, Shi Wei led Yang Yu and Jiang Shuyue toward the largest wooden house at the center of the base.

Inside the wooden house, fifteen or sixteen young Professioners were already seated.

Nearly all the most talented Seed Players of Lin Hai City's current generation had arrived.

The moment Yang Yu and the others entered, they instantly drew everyone's attention.

Among those gazes were curiosity, scrutiny, disdain, and... intense fighting spirit.

Especially from the pair of twin sisters seated in the front row.

The girl with the flamboyant short purple hair, Su Muyu, immediately locked her gaze tightly onto Yang Yu.

Seeing Yang Yu dressed in that boar-like set of equipment, sparks seemed to flash in her eyes, filled with provocation.