Chapter 224 - The Power of 4

The following day, an hour remained before the third phase of the college entrance exams began. Students and parents packed the viewing area.

It was the last test for most examinees who were not interested in attending the top 120 institutes. The parents finally had something to look forward to and were in high spirits.

Still, the exam area was not as lively as the viewing area. However, more than 10,000 people filled the exam area. There was still some time before the exam began, but the examinees showed up early because it was the college entrance exams’ first time hosting a city defense test.

Before the exam, the teachers made final arrangements for their examinees.

“Today’s exam is different from the first two,” Na’er paused and continued with a severe expression, “There are only level 9 and 10 options in the city defense exam, one less level than the other two exams.”

Then he talked about the most crucial points of the exams and gave the examinees the exam guide the teachers had organized overnight.

The examinees became restless when they heard there would no longer be level 8 options.

“How can it be? It’s one thing to add a new test, but to make it so complicated? Does the organizing committee want us to make a fool of ourselves?”

“BT006 is so cruel!”

…

Many began complaining, while some who were in a better state of mind smiled bitterly and began teasing others.

“How long do you think you can last?”

“Don’t worry. I can last one minute longer, that’s for sure. If you don’t believe me, we can make a bet!”

“Considering the number of Magical Beasts and the frequency of their appearance in yesterday’s level 9 easy Mystic Realm exam, lasting 20 minutes in a level 9 easy city defense exam would be impressive.”

…

Na’er heard the examinees’ discussions and could only smile wryly. He heard that the organizing committee had based the city defense exam on the front lines.

The level 9 options were only one level lower than the front lines, while the level 10 options were on the same level as the front lines, making the levels and types of Magical Beasts similar to those on the front lines.

The only difference between easy, hard, and hell was the frequency and number of beasts that would appear.

After speaking with Elroy, Na’er ultimately decided to keep that information to himself because the examinees were currently more sensitive, especially the parents. It was highly likely they would misunderstand how the front lines worked, and Na’er might even cause a panic if he said anything.

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Time always flew by whenever the examinees chatted. In just a blink of an eye, it was already time for the third phase of the college entrance exams.

“Everyone, please enter the exam area as soon as possible. You must mind your own spatial portals…”

When the announcement sounded, the examinees walked toward the bronze doors one after another. Most chose the level 9 easy option. However, some entered the last row, which consisted of level 10 bronze doors.

“Hey, Moss is choosing level 10 hell again!”

The more vigilant audience members could not help but shout when they looked at the big screen, causing a wave of heated debates.

“Moss chose level 10 hell in all three exams so far. His courage is worthy of praise, regardless of his results.”

“I heard White Deer High could not even provide him with decent 4-star equipment and potions. I reckon Moss will have a hard time in this phase.”

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Although many expressed admiration for Moss’s courage, they did not expect much from him during the city defense exam. After all, they had learned from the organizing committee that 4-star equipment and potions would play significant roles in this phase.

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After passing through a dark area, Moss appeared in his test space. It was an ancient castle by a mountain. The castle gate was tightly shut, and its drawbridge was closed.

At that moment, Moss stood on the city wall with ten soldiers beside him, busily preparing their bows, arrows, and ammunition.

“There’s still a difference between this and the front lines,” Moss muttered.

Having experienced the front lines alongside Flying Wolf and Falcon, he was familiar yet unfamiliar with the environment.

Rumble, rumble, rumble.

Moss was reminiscing when he felt the earth shaking. Immediately after, more than twenty Evil Rhinoceros surged from the dense forest before Moss and the ten soldiers. Behind the rhinoceros were nearly a hundred Lightning Rabbits and Poison Illusion Frogs, appearing one after another.

“They’re so big!”

Moss’s heart tightened. The Lightning Rabbits and Poison Illusion Frogs sprinting toward him were twice as big as the ones he had seen in the Magical Beast territory. He secretly admired BT006 for choosing these beasts for the exams.

The rhinoceros were excellent meat shields, while the rabbits possessed breakneck speed and exceptional jumping ability. The frogs’ poison attacks were also an outstanding siege skill.

Just as Moss was in deep thought, the beasts launched their attacks. At that moment, his endless fighting spirit and urge to protect emerged.

His Holy Belief also infected the soldiers around him as each was full of fighting spirit, desperately attacking the beasts under the city walls.

However, Moss was not in a hurry to use his Absolute Defense. He was only testing his defense stat since his 100 Defenses Enhancement had reached 100%.

He stacked his shields into a two-meter-high barrier outside the city walls and carefully observed the shields’ endurance. Honestly, he was not confident about surviving two hours in the city defense exam. Therefore, he needed to allocate his stamina more rationally while using his skills more efficiently.

Meanwhile, Moss’s performance caused a new round of debates among the audience.

“A good defense is a great offense. However, the city walls will collapse if he continues to fight defensively.”

“The first wave of Magical Beasts is the weakest one. Moss seems confident in his defensive strategy right now.”

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Elroy saw Moss’s passiveness, heard the audience’s discussions, and recalled what Michaels said yesterday. He felt guilty at that moment, but he had indeed worked hard.

After Michaels reprimanded Elroy yesterday, Elroy and Na’er immediately contacted whoever they could. However, when their contacts heard about Elroy and Na’er’s requests for 4-star equipment, they said they could not help because they also needed the equipment.

Elroy knew the importance of having 4-star equipment during the city defense exam and witnessed other examinees having an easier time handling their exams since they had access to better equipment. Now, he had a deeper understanding of 4-star equipment and potions.

“Sigh, Moss can make it to the top 20 in the country if he also had 4-star equipment.” Na’er’s vision blurred as he sighed.

Suddenly, not too far from Na’er, a White Deer City Number Two High teacher shouted excitedly, “Levins has killed another wave of Lightning Rabbits! The first wave is nothing to him!”

Na’er heard the teacher’s words and was surprised that Levins had also chosen level 10 hell this time.