Swallowed Star: I, Vinina, Absolutely Refuse to Be Beneath Anyone!
Chapter 17

Consciousness Induction Helmet

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Next came a simple introduction to the Elite Training Camp. Once everything had been explained, Vinina was led inside the Elite Training Camp to complete her check-in procedures.

"You need to undergo a B-level Trial. Only by passing it can you enter the Elite Training Camp. Otherwise, you'll be downgraded to the Basic Training Camp."

During the check-in process, the man reminded her, "So rest properly at your residence and don't wander around. If you need anything, contact the service staff, and someone will come help you."

"Tomorrow at noon, I'll take you to the Nine-Story Building for the B-level Trial."

"Understood."

Vinina nodded slightly.

Then she watched his back as he left.

For a moment, Vinina was the only one left in the entire pavilion.

Because Hong was Chinese, the place as a whole followed an ancient Chinese architectural style. Even the furniture and equipment had been made to look antique. Fortunately, it still had all the modern appliances it should have, such as power strips, electric lights, and water heaters. Everyone was even provided with a laptop.

For Vinina, that was clearly enough.

After all, she was not the type to pursue material pleasures.

With both hands resting on the wooden curved railing, she gazed at the Training Camp buildings in the distance and admired the scenery.

She liked this style of ancient Chinese architecture.

After enjoying the view for a while, Vinina turned and headed into the pavilion's bedroom. She sat cross-legged and began cultivating the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method, only resting late that night.

The next day, she slept until she woke naturally.

After breakfast, she picked up her spear and continued practicing the spear techniques recorded in Annihilation.

A B-level Trial?

Why worry about that crap?

Whether she could get in depended on her strength. With only one night, no matter how anxious she was, her strength could not possibly skyrocket. She might as well calm herself and face it head-on.

Besides, Vinina did not think she could fail.

At sixteen, her basic physical attributes had reached the Low-level Battle General standard. The first level of Annihilation gave her a 180% increase in force output, and Battle Intent Power added another 180%. With both boosts combined, a single strike from Vinina contained a full 26,000 kilograms of force, its power nearly reaching that of a Mid-level Battle General!

If she could not pass, who could?

The Limit Martial Hall's assessments were not fixed. For those with exceptional talent and young age, the difficulty would naturally be lowered accordingly. After all, what they were selecting were not ordinary Martial Artists, but geniuses among Martial Artists.

What mattered was potential!

Cultivation speed, advancement in rank, combat techniques—so long as one could take any single aspect to the extreme, one would be qualified to receive cultivation.

Just like that, Vinina trained until noon. Just as she was about to have lunch, the person from Limit Martial Hall assigned to her finally arrived.

She was a young woman in a black training uniform. She was tall, and the fullness of her chest was no less impressive than Vinina's. At a glance, her entire body seemed like a sharp blade, brimming with fierce edge!

"I'm Xue Ming."

The woman in black spoke. "I'm responsible for taking you to the B-level Trial. If you pass, I'll be your direct instructor for the next five years."

"Alright."

Vinina nodded slightly. After washing up, she changed into a black training uniform and followed Xue Ming toward the building known as the Nine-Story Building.

As its name suggested, the Nine-Story Building had nine floors, each about six meters high. Its total length and width both exceeded 150 meters. From the outside, it was an enormous tower with a highly classical appearance, but upon entering, modern technology immediately came into view.

As far as the eye could see, the floor, walls, and ceiling were all made from tough, high-strength alloy.

Bursts of air explosions and shouts could also be heard with ease.

"Ninth floor."

After entering the elevator, Xue Ming directly pressed the button for the ninth floor, then led Vinina into the hall on the ninth floor.

"Follow me."

They crossed the empty hall and entered a room deeper inside.

"This is a Consciousness Induction Helmet. It allows your consciousness to enter a virtual space, with 100% realism."

"Your B-level Trial will be conducted in the virtual space!"

The room was pitch-black. With a snap, the lights turned on, revealing two sofas and an azure-blue helmet resting on each of them.

"A virtual space?"

Vinina stepped forward, picked up one of the azure-blue helmets, and examined it closely.

She had been looking forward to this thing for quite some time.

"I just put it on?"

"Watch me."

After saying that, Xue Ming sat down and reclined on the sofa. Before putting on the helmet, she turned to Vinina and reminded her, "Once you put it on, your consciousness will enter the Virtual World. Don't panic."

Seeing Vinina nod, Xue Ming did not waste any more time. She directly put on the helmet, and beneath the transparent visor, her eyes instantly went blank.

Vinina followed right after her.

The instant she put on the helmet, her head rang with a loud buzz.

At the same time, her mind went hazy!

Her sight, hearing, and touch seemed to be cut off in an instant.

When they returned, the sight before her was no longer just Xue Ming standing beside her, but a vast and boundless silver land.

Looking into the distance, countless stars twinkled. Beneath those points of light, everything seemed dreamlike.

"This is the virtual space?"

Vinina casually stomped her foot, producing a metallic clang.

"This is the Trial Tower's virtual space."

Xue Ming replied, "Above is a simulated starry sky. The silver ground beneath our feet is made of a material similar to alloy. In the entire virtual space, the only building you can see is that seven-story Trial Tower in the distance. That is where you will undergo the assessment."

Vinina looked around. Just as Xue Ming had said, aside from the towering silver tower in the direction she indicated, there were no other buildings.

"My current strength is roughly at the Initial Battle General level."

"That's right!"

Xue Ming nodded and explained:

"Only consciousness can enter the virtual space, after which the virtual space automatically provides a body."

"The physical attributes of this body are the same for everyone."

"Whether it is a War God, someone beyond the War God level, an ordinary warrior-level Martial Artist, or even just an ordinary person, once their consciousness enters, they will possess a body with identical attributes: normal Punch Power of 10,000 kilograms, a speed of 150 meters per second, and Nerve Reaction Speed at the excellent Initial Battle General level. Only when physical attributes are completely identical can a person's true combat ability be tested!"

"What about Mental Masters?"

The expression on Vinina's face became somewhat strange.

"The same!"

This was actually unfair to Mental Masters.

After all, compared to the strength of the physical body, Mental Power was their main means of fighting enemies. Yet only consciousness could enter the virtual space, while Mental Power could not. That would inevitably have a tremendous impact on their combat strength.

But what puzzled Vinina was this.

Why was the Battle Intent Power she had condensed still there?

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