After a full twelve hours, all 866 students had completed the basic ability test, and the first day of assessments ended smoothly. Still, the students waited for the instructors to announce the final results on the training grounds.

“Hey, the final results are in!” Someone among the students shouted, and everyone looked at the massive screen.

“1st place: A-110.”

“Basic ability test: 28.6 points. Level test: 20 points. Final results: 48.5 points. Current level: 21.”

A-110 was currently the highest level among all the students, and when the instructor announced his results, the training ground exploded with heated discussions.

“A-110 is invincible! He got 1st place in two individual events and 2nd in one today!”

“What rank do you think B-666 will be?”

“That’s hard to say. Although B-666 placed 1st in the strength and defense tests, his speed and agility are lacking.”

“Hey, why is the screen only showing the rank and not the points?” Someone shouted, directing everyone’s attention to the screen.

The big screen only showed 50 numbers between one and fifty. Moreover, there was no order to it. As the students discussed animatedly, one of the supervisors explained, “To appeal to the country’s latest call, we will not reveal rankings to protect students’ privacy.”

The training camp only announced each student’s total scores, but only the instructors knew the specifics. For example, Moss was currently a level 20 knight who garnered 25.2 in the basic ability test and 19 points in the level test, adding up to 44.2 points.

However, the students did not know those details and could only see what range they were in and not the exact placement, so when B-666 appeared in the second group, he knew he was temporarily in the 51 to 150 range.

Nonetheless, Moss’s results were outstanding. He was only a sophomore yet had made it to the top 150. Still, Moss was the only one who knew how he got those results.

He did not use his skills when he tested his agility and speed. Instead, he only relied on his qi gathering and blood technique. Moss only did this because he did not want to reveal his true strength so early on.

At that moment, the Ultimate Class Evolution System sounded in Moss’s head, “Congratulations, you have made an achievement—claiming 1st place in the individual test. Holy Belief +2.”

“Current Holy Belief value: 2/100!”

However, Moss was unsure what that meant, so he asked inwardly, ‘Where did I get those two points? Is it from placing first in the individual test, or was it for unlocking an achievement?’

Although the system did not reply, Moss was still excited to know he could obtain values for his Holy Belief by unlocking achievements.

Considering Moss’s ambiguous ranking, the more sharp-eyed students questioned, “That’s odd. B-666 took 1st place in two individual tests and didn’t even make it into the top 50?!”

Then the other students’ names flashed on the big screen. When the last group of numbers appeared, it immediately caused a change in the atmosphere.

“There are 126 marked with an X, and since less than half of you have the X mark, we will eliminate those 126 students from the elite training program. Please organize yourselves and leave the training camp before 8 am tomorrow. We look forward to your next visit!”

As the announcement started, the students who saw their serial numbers appear with an X mark started crying.

“That was quick! The combat portion of the assessments hasn’t even started yet!”

“This sudden elimination is too shocking.”

After that, some even approached the supervisors to reason with them, only to receive cold and irrefutable replies.

“There are reasons why we apply specific standards to these tests. It means you’re still weak. Therefore, your opponents in the upcoming combat assessments will undoubtedly target weaker students like you.”

“You won’t make it to the top 50% in the end. Your elimination was inevitable. It’s better to get it over with quickly than to prolong your suffering.”

Some dejected students left the training camp the same day they got eliminated, while some reluctant students only left the training camp before 8 am the following day.

Only 740 students remained in the training camp, which meant 290 more students would have to leave after the upcoming combat assessments.

…

At 9 am the next day, the surviving students gathered on the training grounds. There were 20 more arenas in the middle of the training grounds compared to the day before.

It made the solemn atmosphere even more oppressive than when the 126 students got eliminated. The remaining students were currently 120% focused.

The students looked as if they were ready to face a formidable enemy, which made Old Mur excited. “I like your expressions, rookies! However, 290 more of you will leave this place tomorrow. You will have to go all out and win every match if you intend to stay!”

Red Spider’s introduction of the rules began immediately after Old Mur spoke. Read Spider explained the rules in great detail and interest. It was long, but the students listened very attentively. Her explanation was enjoyable overall.

She tapped the blackboard and explained, “The computer will pick 370 students and put them in a one-on-one match. Each student can garner up to 25 points in these matches. The winner will go to Zone 1, while the loser will go to Zone 2.

“The student who goes to Zone 1 will receive 25 points, while the loser who goes to Zone 2 will get 0 points. Then the winner of Zone 2 will face a student in Zone 1, giving the winner of that battle 15 points, while the loser only gets 5 points.

“Team battles are similar. Teams of five are free to form battle groups. One hundred forty-eight teams will face random battles against other teams—one team versus another, not a free-for-all.

“The winning teams will enter Zone 1, and the losing teams will enter Zone 2. The teams that enter Zone 1 will face random five-on-fives, and all members of the winning team will get 25 points each.

“The teams that enter Zone 2 will also get into random five-on-fives, and the losing teams will get 0 points. Meanwhile, the winning teams from Zone 2 will face off against the losing teams from Zone 1 again. The winning teams will get 15 points per member, while the losing teams will only get 5 points per team member.

“The combat assessments and the previous basic ability test results will make up the final results. After that, we will eliminate the 290 students who scored the lowest. Note that there cannot be two members from the previous top 50 in one team.

“During the combat assessment phase, the training camp will provide basic two-star weapons and potions.”

Red Spider’s explanation of the rules caused a heated discussion among the students.

“The first match is the most critical of all.”

“Indeed, losing the first battle would mean one could only get 15 points at most.”

“Isn’t it about luck too?”

“You need strength to have luck. Otherwise, you might lose two matches in a row even if you win the first match and enter Zone 1. That way, you will only get 5 points.”

The one-on-one battles immediately began after Red Spider made the rules clear. However, it would be a good draw for the second-year students if they did not draw an opponent from the top 150.

Despite that, everyone had a good draw except Moss. His opponent was a level 19 holy beastmaster in the same division as him, A-333.

Soon, it was Moss’s turn to fight in the arena, which attracted the attention of many students, teachers, and instructors. They were curious to see how Moss performed in actual combat.

Dong, dong!

The sound of the gong faded, and the match officially began. Moss did not take the initiative to attack and just quietly stood rooted. It was his usual fighting style, after all. He liked to study his opponent before retaliating.

“B-666, I know you won two key events, but knights will always be garbage in my eyes!” A-333 said harshly.

“Oh?” Moss replied briefly.

“I’m talking to you, assh*le!” A-333 thundered.

“Oh,” Moss repeated his previous reply.

“Is that all you know how to say?!” A-333 was getting impatient.

“Nope,” Moss mocked.

“Come at me, or I’ll release a Holy Beast before you even have the chance to attack me!” A-333 threatened.

“Bring it!” Moss gestured with his hand.

“You don’t talk much, do you?!” A-333 had enough of Moss’s lack of interaction, so he stopped beating around the bush and summoned a giant mammoth to attack Moss.

‘A mammoth, eh? He’s only level 19 but already this capable,” Moss commended A-333 inwardly.

Moss activated his High Immunity and waited for A-333 to approach. Then he shot toward the mammoth with a single quick step while summoning a shield. Afterward, he drew a silver arc with a sword toward A-333.

Moss increased his speed and agility by ten times, so A-333 could not react in time. Moreover, A-333 thought Moss was just an ordinary knight.

Moss did not suppress his speed and agility as he did in the basic ability test this time. He used his Stormstrike and unwillingly activated his potential.

Ding, ding!

The bell rang, and A-333 fell to the ground and fainted, while the mammoth toppled over and could not get up.

Moss had ended the battle with just one move.