A Free Giveaway?

Li Yu and the others only learned the middle-aged man's identity when they got closer. He was the person in charge of this Dimensional Rift, and would be responsible for managing the area from now on.

"The Dungeon inside has been mostly explored. It's enormous, and the first few floors aren't particularly dangerous. But the deeper you go, the stronger the monsters become." The person in charge was explaining the situation to the teachers.

The students listened quietly. After all, this concerned everyone's safety, so they had to take it seriously.

"You're only allowed to explore the first ten floors. As long as you don't go too deep, you shouldn't encounter much danger. They're perfect for beginners to gain experience." The man looked over at the students.

His gaze lingered on Li Yu in particular. He took a closer look when he sensed Li Yu's aura, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.

Good grief, he was already at the fourth tier? What was going on with this student? Hadn't they only just been sorted into classes? How was he already at the fourth tier?

He was clearly taken aback by Li Yu's strength. He knew exactly what this group of students was like. His old friend had gone to considerable lengths to gather them all into a single class.

Now it seemed his friend had been right. Some students simply couldn't be judged by ordinary standards. Since awakening their talents, all of them had advanced to the third tier, and some had even reached the fourth.

"I understand, Director Wu. We won't let them go any deeper," Zhang Li promised quickly after hearing his explanation.

"Don't worry. Even if they wanted to go down, they couldn't. The entrances to the floors below the tenth are all being guarded, so there's no way they can get through." Director Wu smiled and explained.

The three teachers breathed a sigh of relief. That was for the best. In truth, the eleventh and twelfth floors were also suitable for beginners to explore.

It was just that the deeper they went, the more dangerous it became. There were more monsters on those two floors, so keeping the students to the first ten was the safest option.

The students wouldn't be allowed to go any farther until they were strong enough. The teachers had already learned a little about what lay inside the Dungeon.

Besides monsters, there were also Floor Bosses. If the students had to face those, they'd be wiped out for sure.

"That's about it. You can handle the rest yourselves. I'll be off to take care of my work." Director Wu didn't stick around. He left and went back to his duties.

After he was gone, Zhang Li, Shizuka Hiratsuka, and Teacher Li turned to the students. Zhang Li spoke slowly. "You've heard everything, so once you enter the Dungeon, you should explore in teams. Don't go too deep. Understood?"

The students quickly answered her. They understood, and had carefully memorized everything they'd just been told.

"If there are no questions, get ready to set off. We won't help you during the exploration. Unless your lives are in danger, we won't step in." Shizuka Hiratsuka reminded them.

Her words immediately put many of the students on alert. It looked like the teachers were going to split up from them and let them explore on their own in teams!

Many of them turned to look at Li Yu. If they could choose anyone to team up with, it would definitely be him. Everyone knew he was already at the fourth tier!

The teachers knew what the students were thinking. There was only one Li Yu, and he couldn't team up with everyone. With that in mind, Zhang Li said, "Groups of four. Make your own teams."

At that, everyone realized they didn't stand a chance. Everyone knew Li Yu was close with a few girls in the class. A group of four meant there was no room for them.

They looked away and began searching for people they knew to team up with. It was a shame, but there was nothing they could do. They'd have to form their own teams.

Asuna, Kato Megumi, and Yukino Yukinoshita all came over to Li Yu. Their intentions were obvious: they wanted to team up with him.

The rest of the class quickly formed their own teams. Zhang Li watched them and said, "Once you've formed your teams, follow me. The school has prepared some things for you."

With that, Zhang Li headed toward a small building nearby. The students were puzzled. The school had prepared something for them? Many wondered what it could be.

They followed Zhang Li to their destination. She went inside with Shizuka Hiratsuka and Teacher Li, and soon they carried out several boxes and set them on the ground.

"Here, one bottle of Mind Power Potion each. Drink it before entering the Dungeon. It'll strengthen your mind." Zhang Li explained what the potion did.

Li Yu was taken aback by the name. A Mind Power Potion? Drinking one would raise his maximum mental strength, and the best way to process it was through battle!

It was also ridiculously expensive. The school was handing them out for free? Was it really that generous? Li Yu remembered that each bottle cost tens of thousands. With more than forty students in the class, this free giveaway must have cost several million.

The students had heard of the potion too. Each person could only drink one in their lifetime; drinking more had no effect. So many had planned to buy one once they had enough money.

They hadn't expected the school to give them out for free. Was it really that generous? While they were thinking about it, the teachers had already started handing out the potions.

Li Yu and the others each received a bottle. He stared at the test-tube-sized potion in his hand, surprised that they really were giving them away for free.

"Drink them, then enter the Dungeon." After the teachers had handed out the potions, Zhang Li called out to everyone. Li Yu didn't hesitate. He unscrewed the cap and downed his bottle in one go.

The potion felt cool as it went down. Its ingredients and even the method for making it automatically appeared in Li Yu's mind.

Did this count as having a divine tongue? A strange thought crossed his mind. The recipe for this potion had always been a closely guarded secret, yet he'd learned it just like that.

After drinking the potion, Li Yu felt a coolness spread through his brain. It was a curious sensation, and it would last for a while.

The only way to speed up the potion's absorption was through strenuous exercise or battle. Once it was fully absorbed, your mental strength would rise to a new level.