42: Chapter Element Inheritance! (Please follow up (´∀｀)♡)
"Back then, there was no professional system. The pioneers awakened their talents and skills in battle. It's hard to imagine how many hardships they endured before finally walking out of the Red Wasteland, which was overrun with monsters."
Ye Ze felt a bit emotional. Compared to their predecessors, the later generations were undoubtedly much happier.
This was also why, even after awakening the Chef profession, he still chose to fight.
Because, the monsters were right there...
"Now you can freely form teams and discuss which route to choose," the officer's voice came again.
"In one hour, the assessment will begin. Teams that haven't chosen a route will be considered to have forfeited."
As soon as these words were spoken, another uproar erupted below the stage.
"What, one hour? That's too short, we're not ready yet."
"Yeah, my teammates are all from Chenxi Middle School. How can I find them in one hour to discuss choosing a route?"
"And the assessment period is a month long. We need to prepare some supplies, or we'll starve to death in the wilderness. One hour isn't nearly enough time."
"..."
The content of this assessment had changed drastically, unlike any previous one. Before this, even the Teachers from the three major middle schools didn't know the specific assessment content and rules.
Now, with the sudden announcement to "retrace the Golden Road" and the need to choose a route within an hour, the unprepared students instantly exploded in protest.
"Silence!"
A wave of sound rolled forth!
"More than a hundred years ago, when the sinkhole appeared, were those students prepared? When the school fell into another world and faced monster invasions, were they ready? When embarking on an unknown journey, were the five pioneers prepared beforehand?"
The officer shouted loudly. He let out a cold snort and continued, "I think one hour is still too long. It's now changed to half an hour. Any team that hasn't made a route choice within half an hour will all be considered to have forfeited!"
The officer's authoritative presence suppressed the students present.
*Whoosh*—
This time, the students didn't argue or complain. Instead, they quickly took action, searching for their teammates.
Amidst the crowd, Ye Ze stood still, observing the detailed information for each route.
He didn't have a team, so he just needed to choose a route.
A few minutes later, he confirmed the route he would choose—one of the six Golden Routes: [Elemental Legacy].
[Confirm selection of Golden Route: Elemental Legacy?]
"Confirm!"
[Team Information: 1 person, Captain Ye Ze]
[Elemental Legacy Route First Stage Map: Swamp of Doom]
[Swamp of Doom]
[Area: 21,000 square kilometers, 84 kilometers wide from north to south, 241 kilometers long from east to west]
[Monsters: Swamp Basilisk, Corrupt Mud Monster, Wetland Viper, Poison Marsh King, Undead, Ghoul, Lich... (lv10~lv20)]
[Description: The swamp is vast and boundless. It was once a mountain range and plain, but has now turned into a swamp, also known as the "Swamp Sea" because it is simply too large.]
[Examinee Ye Ze's route selection is complete, now teleporting to the Elemental Legacy First Stage Route Map—Swamp of Doom!]
"Teleport?"
Ye Ze was startled.
Before he could react,
The next second, a brilliant light enveloped Ye Ze's entire body.
A flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and space began to distort. When he opened his eyes again, Ye Ze found himself in a dark, damp, vast, and boundless swamp...
Above the sky, dark clouds hung heavy.
The air was filled with the smell of decay, and wisps of visible green gas permeated the space.
The ground was covered with thick mud and water plants, and every step could potentially sink him into a mire.
On some stagnant pools, decaying plants and the remains of unknown creatures floated.
Being in this swamp felt like being shackled, or like having some kind of debuff applied, making his whole body feel extremely uncomfortable.
Ye Ze lightly touched the [Breath of Poison] ring, activating the [Poison Devour Shield]. His poison resistance increased by 100%, and the uncomfortable feeling gradually disappeared.
"This is too sudden."
Ye Ze scanned the harsh environment around him and couldn't help but shake his head.
He lowered his head to look at his communication watch,
[Teleport successful! Examinee Ye Ze has officially begun the assessment, Examinee Interface activated!]
[Reminder: Teleport energy for this instance has been consumed. Head to the first stage destination: Druid Town to replenish energy and gain teleportation chances!]
"Really? When did communication watches get a teleportation function?"
Ye Ze repeatedly examined the communication watch in his hand. Aside from its extremely hard texture, he didn't find anything particularly special about it.
"Examinee Interface?"
Ye Ze clicked on the communication watch again, and an examinee interface popped up.
There were four options in the interface—[Mission Channel]
[Map Channel]
[Personal Information]
[Chat Channel]
Clicking on the Mission Channel showed no current missions.
Clicking on the Chat Channel showed it was empty, with no one speaking.
Just then,
[Announcement: Examinee Ye Ze is the first to activate the Examinee Interface, achieving an accomplishment and receiving a 1000 point reward!]
So he was the first examinee to activate the Examinee Interface, no wonder no one was speaking in the chat channel.
Opening Personal Information,
[Name: Ye Ze]
[Profession: Chef]
[Identity: Nanyang Middle School Student]
[Examinee Number: 0132546]
[Route: Elemental Legacy (Golden Route)]
[Team Points: 1000 points]
[Personal Points: 1000 points]
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It was just simple examinee information, with an added section for points.
Finally, Ye Ze opened the Map Channel, and a very detailed map appeared before him.
[Swamp of Doom] (First Stage Route: 30,000 points)
[Distance to First Stage Destination Druid Town: 257 kilometers]
[Your Current Location: Thorns Swamp]
[Thorns Swamp: The westernmost area of Swamp of Doom. Active monsters are Thorns Venom Spiders, levels lv10~lv12, with a very small chance of a boss-level Thorns Venom Spider appearing.] (Click on the Thorns Venom Spider entry to view detailed monster information.)
Ye Ze clicked on the entry,
[Thorns Venom Spider]
[Level]: lv10~lv12
[Combat Power Assessment]: 8 stars~12 stars
[Talent]: Venom Enhancement (E-grade), Web Enhancement (F-grade)
[Skill]: [Venom Spit] [Web Bind]
[Venom Spit]: The Thorns Venom Spider spits out a stream of venom, causing a poisoned effect on the target, dealing continuous damage and slowing them down.
[Web Bind]: Releases a web mass, entangling and restricting the target's movement.
[Description]: Most Thorns Venom Spiders in Thorns Swamp are common monsters. There is a very small chance of a boss-level monster, the Thorns Spider King, appearing (click on the Thorns Spider King entry to view related information).
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"As expected of monsters on the Golden Route, even a common monster has two talents."
Ye Ze remarked with emotion,
From the current perspective, among the four options, the Map Channel was the most useful.
After identifying the general direction of the destination: Druid Town, Ye Ze put away the map and his figure disappeared into the Thorns Swamp.