34: Huge improvement

As the preliminary rounds concluded, Lin Shu's life reverted to a two-point-one-line routine.

During the day, he trained in the equipment room, incidentally teaching Tu Yao some combat techniques.

His days could be considered fulfilling.

In a blink of an eye, Monday arrived.

Today was the day of the reserve assessment, and also the day the other members of the school team returned from the small Otherworld.

Lin Shu still had some expectations for the official members.

What level of skill did one need to become an official member?

After several days of training, both Shadow Mantis and Tu Yao's stats had changed significantly.

It was just that Shadow Mantis, who hadn't enjoyed the pleasure of stat allocation for a long time, was a bit sullen.

He was so eager to improve!

【Name】: Shadow Mantis

【Level】: lv11 (98/110)

【Level Cap】: lv45

【Status】: Healthy

【Quality】: Elite

【Attributes】: Dark / Space

【Talent】: Void Walk - Beginner (6/200)

【Skills】: Basic — Assault - Proficient (0/200), Fast Movement - Perfect (16/50), Heavy Strike - Beginner (1/20), Sharp Blade (Passive) - Perfect (1/50), Spinning Arm Slash - Perfect (12/50), Space Storage - Beginner (6/20)

Intermediate — Dual Shadow Kill - Beginner (4/40)

Over the past few days, he had been using intermediate and advanced nutritional supplements to accelerate growth, and the experience points indeed increased rapidly.

His level was about to reach 12.

However, the consumption was also very high. Lin Shu had already received this week's and last week's school team subsidies.

The advanced nutritional supplements were very effective, but there were too few of them, not quite enough.

There was still a significant shortfall each week, which was truly a pity.

No wonder the spirit beasts of those rich young masters leveled up so quickly; Lin Shu finally understood this point now.

Next was Tu Yao, after nearly half a month of refinement and development.

His strength had also undergone earth-shattering changes.

【Name】: Mountain Rock Golem

【Level】: lv8 (16/80)

【Level Cap】: lv25

【Status】: Healthy

【Quality】: Normal

【Attributes】: Earth

【Talent】: Tu Yao Physique - Beginner (88/200)

【Skills】: Basic -- Ram - Proficient (26/200), Rock Skin (Passive) - Proficient (11/200), Dust -- Mastered (11/40), Burst Fist - Beginner (1/20), Clay Shield - Beginner (1/20)

Under Lin Shu's careful care, his level also reached 8.

Although he hadn't allocated any points to him, intermediate nutritional supplements were more than enough for Tu Yao.

Otherwise, how could his level have increased so rapidly?

He had also reached the average standard.

Yesterday, he also successfully awakened two skills.

One was the damage skill Burst Fist, and the other was the defensive Earth-type skill Clay Shield.

Coupled with the two Proficient basic skills Tu Yao possessed.

He now had considerable combat power.

Currently, most students would not be his opponents.

A Mountain Rock Golem with strong defense and decent offense was still very threatening.

Shadow Mantis, standing beside him, continuously swayed his slender antennae, once again begging his omnipotent master to allocate points for him.

His antennae brushed against Lin Shu's face, a little itchy.

Seeing Shadow Mantis acting shamelessly, how could Lin Shu not allocate points for him?

According to the literature found yesterday about Shadow Mantis,

to evolve to the next stage, it was best to reach level 25.

There were many cases where spirit beasts with lower levels had a lower success rate of evolution.

The high probability was due to the body being unable to withstand the evolutionary energy.

Therefore, the matter of Shadow Mantis's evolution still had to be deliberated further.

Currently, the main use of proficiency was still in increasing levels.

After these few days, his proficiency reached 470 points.

With a wave of his hand, he directly spent 402 points to raise Shadow Mantis's level to 15.

A huge amount of energy surged within Shadow Mantis's body.

His chest rapidly heaved, and the thin, cicada-wing-like wings on his back trembled continuously.

"Woo!"

This was not a cry of pain, but a feeling of extreme comfort.

This was the sensation Shadow Mantis transmitted to Lin Shu mentally.

Increasing four levels at once was indeed quite intense.

The duration was not too long, and Shadow Mantis had already returned to normal.

His two forearms, like scythes, swung freely.

At this moment, Shadow Mantis felt better than ever before.

"I want to fight ten!"

Shadow Mantis was extremely arrogant now.

Even his status in the panel had changed to 【Status】: Arrogant.

Lin Shu immediately gave him two big slaps.

Shadow Mantis naturally quieted down at once.

This made Shadow Mantis realize that there was always someone better.

After the upgrade, Lin Shu still took Shadow Mantis and Tu Yao to the equipment room.

It was a bit late today.

The time had just reached 8 o'clock.

There were also four unfamiliar faces in the equipment room.

These were the school team members who had just returned from the small Otherworld.

Two males and two females.

Originally, everyone was chatting about something, but suddenly someone entered.

Their gaze immediately fell on Lin Shu.

Seeing this, Lin Shu directly greeted them.

"Hello, seniors, I am Lin Shu."

"Welcome, junior."

A red-haired woman in the distance, wearing a white cotton shirt with a small blue bow tied at the collar and light blue denim shorts, also greeted him with a smile.

She thought to herself, this junior is quite handsome, unlike the other two members of the school team.

The other few people also greeted him upon seeing this.

They were also full of curiosity about Lin Shu, who could enter the reserve team without an assessment.

It seemed he was exceptionally talented.

Just then, Xu Lihuang was also in the equipment room.

He began to introduce everyone to Lin Shu.

"This is Chen Yujia."

He pointed to the red-haired woman who spoke first.

Then he pointed to another girl.

"This is Lan Mengzhu."

Lan Mengzhu was wearing a white training uniform, appearing capable and energetic.

Next were the two males.

"This is Lei Wu and Li Shuheng."

Lei Wu was robust, with a gray vest clinging tightly to his skin, giving off a tough guy vibe.

Li Shuheng, on the other hand, wore glasses, looking a bit frail, dressed in white, with a scholarly demeanor.

After a brief introduction,

everyone was acquainted.

Lin Shu joined their conversation.

It turned out they were discussing the small Otherworld they had just entered a few days ago.

Listening to them recount various things within the Otherworld,

Lin Shu's interest was increasingly piqued.

Just as Shadow Mantis's strength had greatly increased, he could test his abilities.

Noticing the longing in Lin Shu's eyes,

Xu Lihuang also spoke at this moment.

"Lin Shu, don't worry, you will definitely go to the Otherworld."

"After the other reserve members join, and you practice well for another week,"

"I will take you there, don't worry."

Hearing Xu Lihuang's words,

Chen Yujia immediately said,

"Actually, the Otherworld is just like that. After going a few times, you won't feel much."

"It's still quite dangerous for us inside; it's easy for things to go wrong if you're not careful."

The other three also nodded without hesitation at her words.

Although the interior of the Otherworld represented opportunities,

the dangers within were also endless.

Cunning and treacherous wild spirit beasts were not as friendly as contracted spirit beasts.

When they attacked, they acted with the intention of killing their target.

Therefore, many students died in Otherworlds every year.

One must approach the Otherworld with reverence,

and not treat it as a harmless tourist trip...