Chen Mochuan slowly stopped the exercise and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
After a period of adjusting his breath, he had returned to his best condition. The tightly bandaged wound on his left arm was causing bursts of pain, but it did not affect his combat effectiveness at all.
Opening the terminal, he brought up the ranking list and took a glance at it.
[1]Cao Chuyue: 53990 points [2] Wu Tong: 51630 points [3] Zhu Qian: 50070 points [10] Chen Mochuan: 37950 points The competition in the standings is very fierce. Since no points were recorded during the break, Chen Mochuan's ranking dropped one place.
However, he was not panicked at all. The twelve-hour practical assessment was not yet halfway through, and the gap between him and the people at the top of the list was not so big that it could not be bridged.
The second half is the best time for him to exert his extraordinary endurance and recovery.
Putting on his slightly damaged military backpack, he took action again.
This time, Chen Mochuan was more cautious than before, following the principle of "don't enter the woods" and only hunted Ferocious Beast in relatively open terrain to avoid encountering an opponent that exceeded the standard like Crimson-Scaled Snake again.
After experiencing the previous few hours of exploration and fighting, he already had an understanding of the Ferocious Beast distribution, terrain characteristics and other conditions in this area. He no longer needed to spend a lot of time carefully scouting the environment, and his hunting strategy became more efficient and precise.
Therefore, after completely letting go of his hands and feet, Chen Mochuan harvested points faster than before encountering Crimson-Scaled Snake.
The Ferocious Beasts who were originally operating in the [S2] area ushered in a terrifying "disaster".
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the actual combat assessment entered the eighth hour.
The efficiency of all candidates in earning points has dropped a lot compared to the beginning, even the top-ranked geniuses, who have obviously entered a period of exhaustion.
Although the Mortal Shedding realm has the quality of endless energy with the blessing of essence and blood, it is in a high-risk wilderness full of dangers, its nerves are always tense, and it continues to engage in high-intensity and high-risk fighting. The rate of physical and mental consumption far exceeds the recovery rate.
More importantly, within the assessment area, it is difficult for candidates to find an absolutely safe place where they can completely relax and recuperate. Each time they adjust their breath briefly after a battle, they need to be distracted and vigilant.
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This is a severe test for the body and spirit. It is impossible to maintain one's own state at the peak, and the decline in efficiency is an inevitable result.
And as the assessment time continues to pass, this attenuation caused by fatigue will only become more and more obvious.
However, among the many candidates who showed fatigue, there was an eye-catching "anomaly".
Chen Mochuan's points are still increasing rapidly!
At this time, he had just surpassed Zhu Qian with 66890 points and rushed to the third place.
It is not far behind the 67630 points of the second place Wu Tong and the 69760 points of the first place Cao Chuyue.
Wilderness, a rocky beach somewhere.
A "strong man" with an unusually strong body, over two meters tall, used agility that was not consistent with his body size to avoid the attack of a giant wolf.
At the same time, he saw the opportunity, took half a step to the side, and launched a fierce punch that was ready to go, directly hitting the giant wolf's soft tail spine.
The giant wolf landed crookedly on the ground and struggled to stand up, but was unable to use its hind limbs and could only roll violently on the ground in pain.
The "strong man" immediately stepped forward quickly and punched twice mercilessly.
After confirming that the giant wolf was completely dead, he evacuated without any intention of staying.
This "strong man" with an amazing physique is Wu Tong, currently second in the standings.
If you just look at his burly figure and calm and mature demeanor, no one can tell that he has just turned 18 years old.
"Huh----this beast is really difficult to deal with." After finding a rock wall with leeward wind, he took a moment to catch his breath. Wu Tong rubbed his temples, "These 3,000 points are really not easy to earn."
Even though he was equipped with "Giant Spirit Battle Body", his body was strong and he was fine, but after fighting continuously in the wilderness for 8 hours, he felt obviously tired mentally and it was a bit too much.
While adjusting his breathing and trying to regain his mental state as soon as possible, he opened the scoreboard.
"I just got 3,000 points, why am I still surpassed by him!"
Seeing Chen Mochuan's points of 70,890, just surpassing his own score of 70,630, rising to second place, Wu Tong felt helpless.
"This guy----don't you know he's tired?"
Before this afternoon, he had never heard of such a genius in Songjiang Province. He had always focused on a limited number of people, such as Cao Chuyue and Zhu Qian, and regarded them as competitors.
But I didn't expect that in the second half of the assessment, I would be suppressed by this little-known Chen Mochuan.
However, when he moved his light upward and saw the gap between Chen Mochuan and the top spot, the depression on his face quickly disappeared, and a smile that showed a good show appeared on his face, and his tired spirit seemed to be restored.
"Forget it, I am definitely not the one who is most anxious now. The pressure has already been put on Cao Chuyue. If he fails to get the first place in the assessment and gives up the top pick to Songjiang Province, the scene will be very exciting, right?"
The core area of the [S1] area with a danger level of [extremely dangerous★★].
A young man with a tough face and a short hair was chasing a Rock-Armored Warthog holding a spear.
A large piece of the thick, rock-like khaki carapace on the shoulder of this Rock-Armored Warthog was missing, revealing the vague flesh and blood underneath, with a deep blood hole gushing blood.
However, the survival instinct unleashed all its potential. It buried its head and ran at an unprecedented speed, with a faint tendency to distance itself from the pursuers behind it.
Cao Chuyue frowned, and the long hours of hunting and fighting made him not in the best condition.
A tiny oversight just now, failing to deliver a fatal blow, turned this battle that should have ended quickly into a more costly chase.
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Continuing to procrastinate will not only consume more precious energy and time, but may also cause unpredictable changes in this dangerous area.
"That's it!"
He kicked his feet violently, bursting out with terrifying speed, and his body shot up behind Rock-Armored Warthog like lightning. Before the opponent could react, the spear in his hand came out of the hole like Poison Dragon, piercing directly into the vital part of his back yard, and penetrated the warthog's body with a penetrating force carrying spiral destruction.
Then, he immediately drew his gun and moved sideways, perfectly avoiding the spray of filth, and watched as Rock-Armored Warthog staggered for a distance and fell to the ground.
Cao Chuyue stepped forward, stabbed out the spear in his hand again, and inserted it accurately into his eye socket. With a slight stir, Rock-Armored Warthog's last groan stopped abruptly.
With a trace of disgust on his face, he rubbed the blood-stained gun tip against the warthog's relatively clean abdominal fur several times until the light returned, and then he neatly put away the gun.
If the assessment had just begun and when the state was at its peak, Cao Chuyue would have absolute confidence and would never give this Rock-Armored Warthog any chance to struggle or escape. The battle would be over within a few moves.
The ups and downs of status in this long assessment are a fair but cruel test for everyone.
He glanced at the standings out of habit.
When he saw that the second place after him had quietly changed from "Wu Tong" to "Chen Mochuan", Cao Chuyue's always calm eyes finally fluctuated uncontrollably.
A strong sense of crisis and competitiveness instantly dispelled his desire to find a place to take a breather just after the battle.
Suppressing the feeling of fatigue in his body, he stopped staying, holding the spear, and his figure disappeared into the shadow of the wilderness again.
Garrison Base, Antu No. 8 High School's floating bus.
When Wang Binren saw Chen Mochuan being attacked by Crimson-Scaled Snake in the dense forest, he couldn't keep calm at all. His heart was in his throat, and his hands were clenched into fists unconsciously, and his knuckles turned white.
It wasn't until Chen Mochuan got rid of Crimson-Scaled Snake, killed Rock-Armored Warthog, and found a safe place to rest that his hanging heart dropped, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
And then, when he discovered that the speed at which other top talents earned points dropped significantly, but Chen Mochuan could still maintain a surging attitude and steadily improve his points and rankings, Wang Binren couldn't help but feel strong expectations in his heart.
"Could it be that----I, No. 8 High School, will release not only Antu City's Martial Arts Top Scholar this year, but also Yunhai City's----
But, the whole Songjiang Province?!"
The time came to half past four in the afternoon.
After witnessing Chen Mochuan under surveillance punching First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast to death, Wang Binren immediately refreshed the standings.
The next moment, when the latest list came into view clearly, Wang Binren felt as if his heart was tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and then it was violently relaxed!
Under the impact of the huge, unprecedented wave of joy, even his breathing stopped for a moment, his eyes suddenly widened, and his face quickly became bloodshot and red!
[1]Chen Mochuan: 76890 points [2] Cao Chuyue: 74760 points [3] Wu Tong: 72130 points [4] Zhu Qian: 70600 points The top spot has changed hands!
Chen Mochuan, reached the top of Songjiang Province Martial Arts Department College Entrance Exam first place in the actual combat assessment standings!
The setting sun spreads across the earth slantingly, and the hot wind gradually cools down.
On a field of grass that was knee deep, a man and an animal were having a fierce fight, causing grass clippings to fly.
As time goes by, the battle has become fierce.
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In one round, Chen Mochuan blocked the claws of Shadow Leopard with his left arm, seized the fleeting gap, and slammed his right fist into the opponent's relatively fragile chin.
"Bang!"
Shadow Leopard was hit by this heavy uppercut and flew into the air. It spun a few times in the air and fell heavily to the ground, making no sound.
"Another 3,000 points have arrived."
Proficiency used "Spirit Devourer" to absorb Shadow Leopard Remnant Spirit, and a sense of coolness blended into Chen Mochuan's spiritual world. It not only slightly nourished and strengthened his Mental Power, but also dispelled some mental fatigue like a clear spring washing away dust, keeping him in high spirits.
This is one of the biggest differences between him and other candidates.
As long as he can continue to kill Ferocious Beast and absorb the Mental Spirituality contained in Remnant Spirit, he does not need to worry about mental exhaustion and fatigue, and can always maintain a high fighting spirit and a clear mind.
The only fly in the ointment is that he is always under strict surveillance by the military. He cannot quickly replenish his physical body by consuming Ferocious-Beast Venomous Meat from local materials like he did in the uninhabited wilderness. He can only rely on the standard medicines and supplies in his backpack for limited recovery.
However, with his amazing endurance and resilience, he was more than enough to cope with this twelve-hour test, so it wasn't really a problem.
"It's already six o'clock, it's time to go back." Chen Mochuan glanced at the sky.
According to the assessment regulations, all candidates must return to the starting point Outpost Camp to report before 8:00 pm, otherwise they will be treated as late arrivals, and the corresponding points will be deducted according to the length of late return.
Returning slightly earlier can allow time to deal with unexpected situations, which is more secure.
Moreover, in the hour and a half after reaching the top of the points list, he specifically selected those First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast that were alone to hunt, and the efficiency of harvesting points was astonishing.
After just killing this Shadow Leopard, his points successfully exceeded the 100,000 mark, and he already had a lead of more than 17,000 points compared to the second-placed Cao Chuyue.
This means that even if he needs to spend more than an hour on the way back, he doesn't have to worry about being surpassed. The top spot is already solid.
Use Personal Terminal to call up the map, and after confirming the direction of Outpost Camp, Chen Mochuan galloped towards the northwest.
If he is not engaged in high-intensity fighting and is just on the road, it can be regarded as a different kind of rest and adjustment for him.
Therefore, he can not only dedicate part of his mind to continue to visualize the imprint of the word "God" to practice Seal Spirit Technique, but he can also take stock of today's gains.
In view of the particularity of the [S2] area, the Ferocious Beast he killed today was actually stronger than the weak in terms of strength:
13 Tenth Rank, 5 First Order Initial Stage, 8 first-order mid-term, and 30 First-Order Late Stage.
With the Mental Spirituality provided by these Ferocious Beast Remnant Spirit, his Mental Power increased from 38.88 before the assessment started to 39.21, not far from the 40-point mark marking Late Mortal Shedding.
Not to mention the others, these 30 First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast alone were already more than the Ferocious Beast of the same level that he had killed in Wilderness Zone in the previous month.
To be able to achieve so many gains, firstly, he is now stronger and quite confident in dealing with First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast. The second, more critical point is the difference in environment.
In the real Wilderness Zone, there are areas where First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast is active, which often means that there may be a more terrifying Tier Two Ferocious Beast that he is currently completely unable to defeat.
He still remembers clearly that when Blackstone Rock Forest was hunting a First-Order Late Stage Greenrock Monkey, he accidentally offended a certain Second-Order ferocious monkey deep in the rock forest.
If he hadn't always acted cautiously, only operating in the outer reaches of the rock forest, and seeing opportunities very quickly, and fleeing with all his strength without hesitation the moment he noticed the suffocating and terrifying aura, he might have been told where he was.
Since then, he has not dared to set foot on Blackstone Rock Forest again. Even when hunting First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast in Wilderness Zone, he has become very cautious, and the number of hunts cannot be too large.
The current assessment area designated by the military is completely different. For the safety of the candidates, the military will definitely carry out the strictest clearance and will never let any Tier Two Ferocious Beast in.
Therefore, when Chen Mochuan hunts First-Order Late Stage Ferocious Beast here, he has no worries at all. He can let go of his hands and feet and use his full strength to kill!
This is not only to earn points efficiently, but also to expand and enrich Mind Martial Drill's "Combat Library", which will be of great help to his subsequent martial arts practice.
While running, Chen Mochuan, who was always on high alert, suddenly heard the sound of fighting coming from directly ahead.