138: Du ge moer

Li Wen was completely in the dark about all of this, utterly unaware.

He merely had an indescribable intuition, a vague feeling that something unpleasant was about to happen.

Just then, the Old Principal on stage concluded his brief address.

The Old Principal did not pause for a moment before turning and leaving without hesitation.

One must understand that given his esteemed status and busy schedule, it was already quite difficult for him to spare even this short amount of time to come here; expecting him to stay longer was simply a pipe dream.

As the Old Principal's hurried figure departed, a Combat Department teacher then stepped onto the stage and spoke.

"Students, although every department in our school has its own unique entrance assessment methods, the Combat Department's assessment model is closely related to all of you present here!"

When these words reached everyone's ears, most of the students present did not show much surprise or excitement.

After all, they had already heard about this long-standing tradition and were somewhat prepared. However, new students like Li Wen and Chen Ping were clearly oblivious to it.

Seeing Li Wen and Chen Ping with their dazed eyes, as if still immersed in a dream, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a wave of helplessness and speechlessness, and he couldn't resist speaking up:

"I say, you two, didn't you do any homework before school to understand the relevant situation?"

Hearing this, Li Wen seemed to suddenly snap back to reality and immediately began his sophistry:

"Oh, I'm not a student of the Combat Department, so it's perfectly normal that I didn't look into those things, it's completely justifiable!"

However, facing Li Wen's excuse, Lu Chen remained unusually calm, merely asking in response:

"Then, what about the Breeding Department's entrance assessment? You should at least know something about that, right?"

For a moment, Li Wen was speechless, only able to stand dumbfounded in place, a trace of embarrassment on his face.

Chen Ping, on the other side, seeing this situation, originally wanted to imitate Li Wen and defend himself.

But just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized his situation was a bit special. So, he began to fabricate wildly:

"Actually, even though I belong to the Combat Department, I've been busy earning money everywhere this holiday, so where would I have the time to pay attention to these things?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen and Li Wen simultaneously gave Chen Ping a thumbs-up and praised in unison:

"Hey, kid, I have to say, you're truly invincible!"

Lu Chen opened his mouth, ready to explain, but before he could utter a sound, the opportunity, like a fleeting meteor, instantly vanished without a trace.

"Since they are members of the Combat Department, combat should naturally be their most proficient and skilled Skill."

"If they can't even defeat ordinary students from other departments, it only means their own abilities are not yet up to par and require more training and improvement."

The speaker's tone was stern, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone.

Then, the person continued, "Therefore, for this assessment, we have set it as—Arena Defense." As soon as these words were spoken, the people present couldn't help but look at each other and start whispering.

"The specific rules are as follows: any student from any other department who can continuously defeat five defenders will receive an invaluable Level Five Material as a reward."

"This is a rare and good item, and I believe everyone will give their all for it."

At this point, he paused slightly, scanned his surroundings, and then continued:

"As for members of the Combat Department, continuously defeating two opponents individually will be considered a passing grade; if the entire department can cumulatively defeat one hundred people, the entire department will be deemed to have passed. Conversely, students who fail to meet the standard should be aware that your new student credit rewards will be directly halved."

Hearing these words, many Combat Department students' expressions became solemn, secretly wondering how they would tackle this challenge.

However, the rules did not end there.

"One more thing, if a defender can continuously defeat more challengers, their personal credit rewards will also increase accordingly."

"So, students, for your valuable credits, battle!"

As soon as his words fell, like a single stone stirring up a thousand ripples, the Combat Department students' strong desire for battle ignited like a raging fire, and the atmosphere on site was instantly pushed to a climax.

However, amidst the clamor, only Chen Ping remained rooted to the spot, as if everything happening around him had nothing to do with him.

His bewildered gaze drifted foolishly, first looking at Lu Chen, then turning his attention to Li Wen.

After a while, Chen Ping murmured as if waking from a dream:

"So... did he just mean that I have to continuously defeat two people, including you two, or my credits will be directly halved?"

After saying this, he looked at Lu Chen and Li Wen with a disbelieving expression, seemingly wanting to get a negative answer from them.

At this moment, Lu Chen stepped forward, gently patted Chen Ping's shoulder, and comforted him with a smile.

"Don't worry, we're good brothers! How could I deliberately make things difficult for you? Besides, this assessment was designed to be very difficult, with the goal of making it impossible for most people to pass."

"After all, if everyone could easily get 1000 credits, even a commander-level person wouldn't be able to use that many at once."

"And now, with just 500 credits, whether it's for daily training or exploring a secret realm once, it's enough for you to properly digest and absorb for a long time."

Li Wen: ???

Why did he always feel such a shortage of credits?

Ever since returning from that mysterious realm, he had spent a full hundred credits at the supply office to exchange for some items, including precious Giant Spirit Grass seeds.

However, these credits were almost entirely depleted in subsequent training.

Hearing this, Chen Ping couldn't help but cast a hopeful gaze at Li Wen, secretly hoping to get a reliable guarantee from him.

Li Wen patted his chest and said,

"Alright, brother! I'm not that kind of person, hmm... but, at least wait until you pass the assessment before I go up and send you down."

After saying that, Li Wen hurriedly urged Chen Ping and another companion,

"You two, stop dawdling, hurry up and go. You know, right now, we're the only three left who haven't returned to their respective formations."