"Damn it. What the hell is going on? Let me take a look at it!"
Chen Yu's heart was filled with great curiosity and an unspeakable frustration.
He knew that the gap must be huge and that he would be beaten by a second.
But the point is, I don't even know how I died.
It's like playing an online game. You just enter the dungeon and see the final BOSS, and then the screen goes black and it says "You are dead." You don't even see what skills the BOSS used. What's the point of playing?
He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
"Usually watching Brother Yi beat Abyssal Beast is really exciting. Every time I shout 666, it's my turn to be beaten. It's not exciting anymore."
He shook his head and said, "Oh, forget it, the level of Brother Yi is not something I can guess right now. I'd better just follow the course requirements honestly."
This time, Chen Yu chose "Challenge Training Level".
The virtual screen content changes again.
[Basic level training]
There are 7 levels displayed, only the first level is highlighted and selectable, and the remaining levels 2 to 7 are all locked in gray.
The Stardust level training is all locked in gray.
Chen Yu is not surprising either.
"Sure enough, it's only right to start from the first level, step by step."
The game-loving desire to explore in his heart was once again ignited, and he was muttering silently in his heart.
"First pass the seven basic levels. When you become stronger, I will take a look at how Brother Yi takes action."
Then Chen Yu stopped delaying, concentrated directly, and chose the first level of the basics.
However, the pure white space in front of him did not change immediately. Instead, a clear prompt box popped up first:
[Please select the weapon used for this challenge]
Several simple icons appear below: sword, long sword, Long Spear, gloves, bow and arrow.
"Oh? Can you also choose weapons?"
"Why was there no prompt to choose when I challenged Brother Yi just now? Could it be that you think it doesn't make any difference if you choose or not?"
Chen Yu complained while habitually choosing his most commonly used sword.
Then, he felt his hand sink, and a simple-looking Standard Combat Saber instantly appeared in his hand. The weight and texture were simulated quite realistically.
After the weapon selection is completed, another prompt message pops up:
[Level information]
Opponent parameters: Source Energy Value 200 points, no weapons, no martial arts.
Challenge requirements: Under the attack of the opponent, persist for 10 seconds without being defeated.
Chen Yu looked at these lines and was stunned for a moment, then almost laughed out of anger.
"It's also 200 points of source energy? Or is it a "blank slate" with bare hands and no martial arts? The challenge requirement is just to survive under his hand for 10 seconds?"
This condition is so simple that it is almost insulting!
After all, he Chen Yu is also the best among the first batch of Eastern Edge graduates. Source Energy Unit has 200 points, rich practical experience, and can challenge the elite Abyssal Beast. Facing an opponent with the same energy level and self-limiting most of his methods, he only allowed me to survive for 10 seconds??
The aggrieved moment I felt at being exposed to the "heyday version" Lin Yi mirror just now turned into strong self-confidence.
He even felt that the setting of this first level was a bit too contemptuous.
Then, he changed his mind and said, "It seems that this training level starts from the lowest and gradually increases in difficulty. In general, the previous levels in the game are free."
"Okay, let's get a good start first and gain confidence."
Then, he no longer hesitated and said to the elf, "I'm ready to start the challenge."
"Instruction confirmed. The first level of basic level training is about to begin. I wish you good luck."
The familiar scene changed again, the pure white space faded away, and the huge cyan arena and the surrounding void background reappeared.
On the opposite side of the ring, the image of Lin Yi, wearing training uniforms and with a calm expression, also appeared together again.
"Fuck! Why is it Brother Yi again?"
Chen Yu was instantly shocked.
Although he knew that the values were the same and that the opponent could not use martial arts, the shadow of being instantly killed had not completely dissipated, so Chen Yu was still very nervous.
His eyes were locked on the mirror image of Lin Yi, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
At the same time, he firmly grasped the sword in his hand, adjusted all the muscles and energy in his body to the best condition, and assumed his most skilled starting position.
This time, he made up his mind not to seek merit but to have no faults, defend with all his strength, and win if he survives 10 seconds.
The countdown directly above the arena appeared again:
3
2
1
The moment the word "1" disappears--
Chen Yu's pupils suddenly shrank!
The opposite Lin Yi mirror does not have any fancy preparatory movements, just the simplest kick!
"Bang!"
An extremely slight sonic boom exploded on the ring. It was the sound of trampling the air at extremely fast speeds.
The blue source energy light at the foot of the mirror flashed away, and its figure turned into a blurry afterimage that was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye. It instantly spanned a distance of ten meters and appeared directly in front of Chen Yu.
This speed far exceeds Chen Yu's understanding of the limit that "200 points of source energy" can burst out.
"Too fast!"
Chen Yu was horrified, but the fighting instinct he had developed during this period still made him react almost subconsciously.
He didn't have time to think about it, the sword in his hand was filled with source energy, and based on his feeling, he made a powerful and heavy vertical slash at the charging figure.
This sword is not intended to injure the enemy, but to force the opponent back and gain time to breathe and adjust his posture.
This is his most commonly used response method when facing enemies that rush in at high speed.
However, what happened next made Chen Yu's thinking almost stop.
Facing this fierce vertical chop, Lin Yi's calm face showed no signs of disturbance.
He did not dodge or block, but seemingly casually raised his right hand, interlacing his index and middle fingers. The fingertips were wrapped with a layer of condensed blue source energy light, and flicked lightly against the side of the sword whizzing down.
"When--!"
A clear and melodious sound came, like the sound of gold and stone hitting each other.
Chen Yu only felt a completely irresistible majestic force coming from the blade. His hands holding the handle of the knife went numb instantly, and the entire sword swung to one side uncontrollably.
The middle door is wide open!
As for Lin Yi's mirror image's right hand, after flicking off the sword, its trajectory did not stop at all, and it swung forward.
The movements are simple, direct, and even a little careless.
The finger lingering in blue light gently wiped his throat.
Immediately, everything went dark.
All perception is stripped away again.
"Challenge failed. Time taken: 1.5 seconds."
The cold system prompt brought him back to reality.
He returned to the pure white initial space, the sword in his hand had disappeared, and the elf was floating quietly.
Chen Yu stood there blankly, unable to recover for a long time.
two seconds
From start to finish, it only took two seconds.
He, a first-generation Eastern Edge student with 200 energy points and rich experience, faced a "blank slate" Lin Yi image with the same energy, bare hands, and no martial arts. He couldn't survive even a single move, and was "killed" in less than two seconds.
Thinking back to the electric exchange just now, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Chen Yu's back.
That is not a crushing of strength or speed at all, but a despairing gap on another level.