"Anyone looking to team up? I'm a shield warrior, D-tier talent, level 5. Looking for a group."
"Rank C talent, Rank 4 Magic Mage, need a Rank 2 or higher priest, come quickly!"
"I'm a level 2 archer with a B-rank Critical Hit talent. Looking for a group."
On the other side of the iron gate, things were as chaotic as a vegetable market.
After repeated emphasis from the teachers...
These Awakened also knew that this trial would inevitably be very dangerous.
Every individual has weaknesses; forming a team is the best option.
So the first thing these people did after entering Red Maple Town was to form a team.
Ling Yi, however, did not want to team up with anyone.
He has Instant Kill skills, and when he teams up, he shares experience and rewards.
Isn't it better to gain experience all by yourself?
Moreover, although his illegitimate profession as a priest would be exposed sooner or later.
But, the longer they can hide, the better.
Being alone is free and convenient.
So, without a second thought, Ling Yi bypassed everyone and walked along the base of the wall towards the outside.
Although Ling Yi's actions were discreet and cautious, they couldn't escape the notice of those with ulterior motives.
Three figures also quietly broke away from the main group and followed Ling Yi.
The two figures in front were Zhang Xiaoya and Lü Hu.
The two followed Ling Yi, their purpose self-evident.
Behind the two of them followed another figure—it was Qin Xiaoxiao.
On the wall, a young man wearing sunglasses and a black suit smiled slightly.
"An interesting little guy."
His name is Shen Mo.
He is the vice- Captain of the Azure Dragon Divine Battle Team, Five Great Beings Teams of the Ancient Country.
The Divine Battle Team is the strongest Battle Power officially recognized by the Ancient Country kingdom.
Their average level is all above Fifth Tier.
This Shen Mo is a Fifth Tier spatial Magic Mage with an S Grade Micro-control talent.
Almost every trial ground has such a spatial Magic Mage.
Its main function is to use Power of Space to Teleport Awakened out of danger in the Land of Trials.
Once you're Teleport out, it means the trial is over.
As a Fifth Tier 85, 5th-tier Magic Mage, his Divine Power can almost cover the entire Red Maple Town.
As long as Shen Mo is around, there will be almost no student deaths.
Shen Mo felt that Ling Yi was quite an interesting person.
A priest, instead of forming a group, left the party alone.
This seems illogical no matter how you look at it.
For this reason, Shen Mo paid more attention to Ling Yi.
Logically speaking, Shen Mo's formidable strength shouldn't be assigned to Dafeng City to act as a babysitter for a group of students.
There was another important reason why Shen Mo came here.
Qin Xiaoxiao.
Qin Xiaoxiao's information has already been sent to the highest levels of the official ranks.
A 3S talent level Ice Mage represents the pinnacle of talent for professional players.
People like this must be protected.
As long as Qin Xiaoxiao doesn't perish, she will inevitably become a mainstay in humanity's fight against Mutant Beast.
Therefore, there is no room for error.
Once this trial is over, Shen Mo will take her away.
Ling Yi was unaware that Zhang Xiaoya, Lü Hu, and Qin Xiaoxiao were following behind him.
Little did she know that Shen Mo had set his sights on her.
After navigating a dilapidated old street, Ling Yi chose an abandoned hotel, intending to find a high vantage point to observe the terrain first.
Red Maple Town has been abandoned for decades.
Most of the buildings here still retain the Phoenix Pavilion from the 1980s.
The best it could be was a nice red brick Earth Wall.
There were even slogans on the walls that belonged to that era.
The hotel that Ling Yi chose was only four stories high.
However, the hotel is quite large.
It extends more than 600 meters to the left and right.
It is nearly twenty meters long from front to back.
There are over three hundred rooms alone.
Although this place is close to the entrance of Red Maple Town.
Ling Yi still dared not be careless in the slightest.
These Mutant Beast don't just stay still in one place.
Who knows, maybe some Mutant Beast will wander into this area.
The wooden staircase between the first and second floors was so dilapidated that it was in a terrible state.
It creaks when you step on it.
The first floor is a lobby, which is quite spacious and open, with nothing in it.
But as soon as Ling Yi reached the second floor, he saw the window seat at the end of the corridor.
There were two huge rats.
He was staring intently at the direction of the stairwell with bloodshot eyes.
"Are these the Mutant Beast of this world? They're freaking huge!"
Its size is almost that of Xiaoniu.
He's all muscle, giving him a powerful look.
Ling Yi muttered to himself, but his movements were anything but slow.
He raised his hand, and two streaks of blood-red light shot out instantly.
It landed precisely on the two mutated rats.
This is the true effect of the Blood Spray Technique.
Ling Yi didn't hide anything this time.
Ling Yi was worried that if the skill effects were hidden, the bracelet wouldn't be able to detect when he used a skill.
Consequently, no points can be earned.
Ling Yi still has to go to university!
Without points, how can you get a ranking? And without a ranking, how can you go to university?
After being hit by the Blood Spray Technique, the health Kuku of the two mutated rats plummeted.
"Squeak!"
Seemingly sensing the passing of life, the two mice instantly flew into a rage.
He suddenly charged towards Ling Yi's direction.
But the next moment, a large amount of blood gushed out from the front legs of the two mutated rats.
"Chirp chirp!"
The two mutated rats, which were charging forward, instantly lost their balance.
He stumbled and fell to the ground, swaying precariously.
Ling Yi's eyes lit up.
"Sure enough, the location of the spurting blood can actually cause damage."
This kind of damage is not data-related, but rather damage to the body's structure.
The Blood Spray Technique allows users to customize the location, effects, and damage of the blood spray.
The most crucial point is the location of the blood splatter.
Ling Yi had tried it on Zhang Xiaoya and Lü Hu before.
But all that can be seen is the bleeding; the specific effects are unknown.
Just now, Ling Yi was just having a wild thought.
Surprisingly, it had a remarkable effect.
The two mutated rats lay on the ground and struggled for a moment. Three seconds passed, and their health bars were empty.
Two text comments popped up in front of Ling Yi's eyes.
[Exploration progress +1!]
[Exploration progress +1!]
Ling Yi frowned!
Without any experience points, Ling Yi had already guessed it.
After all, his system panel didn't even have an experience point entry.
But what's with the exploration progress?
Could it be related to the progress of world exploration?
How is defeating Mutant Beast related to exploration progress?
These are completely unrelated factors; there's no Karma relationship between them!
Ling Yi wiped his hand on the exam-specific bracelet.
Instantly, two sets of numbers appeared on the screen.
[2-459]
2 represents Ling Yi's current score.
459 is Ling Yi's current ranking.
A few points are fine.
Ling Yi continued walking upstairs.
At the same time, they became more vigilant.
His current skills aren't enough for instant kills; they still have flaws.
And his health points are only 100.
If Mutant Beast were to touch you, it would definitely not be pleasant; you might even be instantly killed.
After that, Ling Yi did not find any other Mutant Beast.
Reaching the rooftop, Ling Yi surveyed the entire Red Maple Town from above.
Looking at the area in the far distance where monsters were densely packed, Ling Yi's lips curled into a smile.
"Now, let's test the skill range Limit of the Blood Spray Technique!"