"Do you think Lancelot can make it into the top 1,000 in the second Supernatural Joint Entrance Examination?" Instructor Tarn asked, his eyes glued to the battle on the field.
Supernatural Joint Entrance Examination rules, only the top 1,000 participants in the second round of interviews can enter the final round.
Jace put his hands in his pockets, thought for a moment, and then said, "Lancelot learns very quickly, and his combat strength is increasing every day, but the disadvantage of his Body of Steel is too great. He can only fight in close combat. The arena is a bit better because the scope is limited, but once we enter the final battle royale stage, the constraints will become more apparent."
"The Joint Entrance Examination is different from the special training camp. Although Ability Energy still have a numerical advantage, there are also quite a few people with various Transcendent professions. Relying solely on physical strength, Lancelot's chances of breaking into the top 1,000 are slim."
"Furthermore, while the Body of Steel provides a huge boost, it also puts tremendous strain on the body. In arena battles, one can recover by consuming high-energy foods or using a healing chamber, but in the battle royale phase, one can only rely on hunting, greatly reducing endurance."
Upon hearing this, Tarn remained silent, but Instructor Bette couldn't stand it any longer and retorted directly, "Have you forgotten Lancelot's marksmanship? If you give him a sufficiently powerful sniper rifle, it will greatly make up for his shortcomings, and making it into the top 1,000 will be no problem at all."
"Lancelot's marksmanship is certainly excellent, but the Joint Entrance Examination and special training camp are different. Except for mechanical Transcendent, other types of Transcendent are not allowed to carry firearms. Where did he get a sniper rifle?" Jace said.
"You seem to have forgotten about airdrops, haven't you?"
"Airdrop? Countless long-range attacks are aimed at and locked onto the airdrop crate. Physical Enhancement Ability Energy are just sitting ducks; rushing in will definitely get them focused and killed instantly."
"Lancelot's Body of Steel excels at defense!"
"He's not immune to control. Once controlled, even alloy steel would be pulverized under the bombardment of a large number of Transcendent! The Joint Entrance Examination is not like a special training camp, where we instructors are watching over things. If you rashly try to grab an airdrop, you'll be targeted and easily killed. In previous Joint Entrance Examination, this kind of thing has happened countless times. Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
"The sensor has a protective function and can save lives in critical moments. A person only has one chance in their life to participate in the Joint Entrance Examination. If you don't give it your all this time, it will be too late to regret it in the future!"
"You're not Lancelot's life seriously!"
"You coward! A combat-type Transcendent who isn't prepared to die at any moment might as well go home and suckle! I know Lancelot; he's a warrior who would never fear death!"
The two instructors were arguing fiercely, spitting everywhere. Their faces, one tall and one short, drew closer, their eyes wide with anger, and it looked like they were about to fight.
Instructor Tarn, who had brought up the topic, remained calm and collected, observing the intense battle on the field with a shifting gaze, seemingly lost in thought.
Bang!
As their fists collided, the air currents surged and churned. The powerful force, capable of cutting through gold and jade, proved extremely weak before the two fleshy bodies. As soon as it entered their bodies, it was neutralized by their inhumanly strong muscles.
"Alright, that's enough fighting. As for your fighting skills, I have nothing more to teach you!" Rosen waved his hand, his expression a mix of complex emotions and satisfaction. Teaching such a genius not only gave him unprecedented excitement but also made him fully appreciate the diversity of the world.
The difference between people is indeed greater than that between dogs!
Lancelot stopped using his Body of Steel Ability Energy, and his body visibly shrank, but he was still two meters tall. His strong yet streamlined muscles made the female members outside the arena's eyes light up.
It's not just because he's handsome; it's also because of Lancelot's reputation as a genius. In the realm of the Transcendent, talent and strength are always the primary criteria for choosing a partner!
"Excellent! You've completely mastered controlling your Ability Energy." Instructor Tarn stepped forward and praised you.
"The instructors did a great job teaching us." Lancelot scratched his head, grinned, and looked rather simple and harmless, completely unlike his Berserk fighting style.
Tarn didn't speak, but a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. Lancelot keenly caught this subtle expression and thought to himself, "Sure enough, everyone likes to hear nice things, even a cold and aloof man!"
"Gather!"
Tarn put his hands behind his back and shouted.
In the past two months, the training camp has added four more members, bringing the total to 57, who are now divided into four teams.
The instructors stood in a row, with Tarn in the middle. After scanning the room, he said, "According to the special training camp's plan, you will be conducting live-fire exercises for the remainder of the training period."
"It should be noted beforehand that a waiver of liability must be signed during live-fire training exercises."
As soon as he finished speaking, a low murmur arose from below, and some members looked bewildered.
Although we were prepared, when the day actually arrived, we were still filled with fear and hesitation.
"Except for those determined to become research-oriented Transcendent, everyone else who doesn't want to leave the training camp must participate in live-fire exercises!" Instructor Tarn added expressionlessly, completely unconcerned about the emotional changes of the training camp members below.
"Meet at 7:00 AM tomorrow. Dismissed!"
The instructors left, and the members, with varying expressions, dispersed in small groups.
Lancelot and his three companions walked together, chatting and laughing.
Windsor caught up from behind and invited Lancelot to spar in martial arts, but he politely declined.
For Lancelot, Windsor wouldn't offer him much help in terms of combat.
Moreover, in the past few days, he had ravaged this woman eight hundred times in various positions, and he was intimately familiar with her abilities, fighting techniques, and even her physical structure.
Practicing with Windsor again would just be a waste of time.
He'd be better off using that time to improve his Ability Energy development level.
Windsor left dejectedly.
Burke looked at Lancelot with exasperation, "Such a great opportunity! Why didn't you, a single dog, seize it?"
"Aren't you single?" Lancelot rolled his eyes at him.
"I'm different. I'm a proud bachelor, and I disdain associating with those soft, saccharine women," Burke said casually, head held high.
Cole sneered, mercilessly adding insult to injury, "Oh, I wonder who was it that was rubbing their blankets in heat late at night, constantly looking for a pretty girl to spend the night with, and now they're a single aristocrat? That's a smooth change of heart!"
"Do you want to get beaten up?" Burke glared angrily, enraged.
"Come on, come on, who's afraid of who!" Cole rolled up his sleeves, and the two instantly started fighting.
Lancelot ignored the commotion behind him and returned to the room with Rui.
Opening the information panel, Lancelot looked at the impressive growth in various data points and couldn't help but feel pleased.
First, let's look at the attributes.
Constitution +3, reaching 9 points.
Spirit +4, reaching 8 points.
The other four attributes remain unchanged.
In terms of talent and skill, [Body of Steel] level +2, [Flow Method] level +3.
[Body of Steel Lv8] Active - After activating this Ability Energy, Constitution increases by 7~15 points, physical defense increases by 100%~200%, and health regeneration speed increases by 12%~25%.
[Flow Method Lv17] Active – Reduces mental entropy through special methods, significantly improving perception, memory, learning ability, and body control. It consists of three states: focused, Heightened Focus, and Absolute Focus. (Currently in Heightened Focus state!)
With his physique improved to 9 points, Lancelot's body was already extremely strong; even without activating his Ability Energy, he could be described as having a body of steel.
Not to mention that [Body of Steel] has also been upgraded to level 8, which can maintain the constitution attribute at around 15 points for a long time. Combined with the level 45 [Epic Combat Skills], it is enough to sweep away Second-Tier Transcendent, and the combat power level is around 140 Dale.
If Lancelot were to unleash his full Ability Energy and his physique were to surge to over 20 points, he could last for about a minute.
Within that minute, his combat power level could even exceed 200 Dale, making him a dominant force at the Tier Three.
Of course, the consequences of pushing Ability Energy to the limit are also extremely severe, leading to physical exhaustion and serious injury.
But compared to before, when it would be used up and then immediately fail, the situation is undoubtedly much better now; at least there's one more card to play.