14: Chapter 14 difficulty increased

Colonel Zhong Ran, sitting in the main seat, finally changed her expression. She sat up straight, crossed her hands under her chin, and stared intently at Gu Han's name on the screen.

A C-rank evaluation Divine Kingdom, without huge capital injection, where would an organized legion come from?

"Is the assessment difficulty for this C-rank also relatively low?" Colonel Zhong Ran asked, coming back to her senses.

An official responsible for assessment difficulty checked the terminal and their expression softened slightly, "Gu Han's assessment is indeed according to C-rank evaluation difficulty."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief; that made sense. C-rank and S-rank assessment difficulties were not in the same league. Besides, he had a Large Honey Badger in his Divine Kingdom.

"But he is only a C-rank evaluation, this difficulty coefficient is still very high for him. And it's already the fortieth wave."

Someone added, sending a new wave of shock through the group.

"Does using a Large Honey Badger as combat power count as cheating? I believe the results should be voided, the difficulty increased, and he should be tested again." The balding examiner raised an objection and proposed a re-examination.

"His Divine Kingdom is already damaged. If the difficulty is increased, he might not be able to take the test again. This is inappropriate and unfair."

Other examiners spoke up in defense of Gu Han.

For a moment, two opposing opinions appeared in the monitoring room, and the examiners began to argue heatedly.

"He is just a student with a C-rank evaluation; his methods are inherently inappropriate. A re-examination is for the fairness of the assessment."

The balding examiner said righteously.

"Oh? Following that logic, the combat species that students buy with money are also inappropriate, then?"

"They paid money for those; they are part of their combat power. Don't confuse the concepts."

"Well, Gu Han being able to raise a Large Honey Badger in his Divine Kingdom is also part of his combat power. Can you do that? You couldn't even do it if you paid money, right?"

"What do you mean? I'm just discussing the matter as it stands. Besides, what is there to cultivate in a C-rank evaluation? There are already countless S-rank evaluation students every year, and the Ministry of Education's scholarships are not enough to go around."

"Not enough? Then why bring so many children of wealthy families here for assessment? The children who truly need the scholarships don't even have the qualifications."

"Enough!" A sharp shout, carrying a daunting pressure, rang out, ending the examiners' argument.

Colonel Zhong Ran looked at the examiners and reprimanded them: "I came here today to watch the children's assessment, not to listen to you bicker. You can resolve the issues with your assessment system privately."

"I believe Gu Han's results are valid. Change the next wave of invasion to S-rank difficulty. If he still doesn't give up, raise his scholarship to S-rank status. Who agrees, and who disagrees?"

...

The fortieth wave finally ended.

In front of the teleportation light gate, the ground was a mess, and most of the corpses had already been hauled away by Gu Han.

After fighting in one go, over a hundred Honey Badger Chickens were almost completely wiped out; the remaining three or five were covered in blood and riddled with wounds.

Is this as far as it goes?

Gu Han was somewhat disappointed.

For the full forty waves before, the monsters provided by the assessment terminal were all third-rate trash. Some species that looked intimidating didn't even have combat power comparable to a Large Honey Badger.

The only thing that piqued his interest just now was a Giant Golden Beetle that flew out of the teleportation light gate.

As soon as this thing appeared, it flapped its wings and flew high, directly bypassing the land defense line composed of Honey Badger Chickens and Iron Vine Snake Banyans, heading straight for the central area of the Divine Kingdom.

There were no anti-air measures in the Divine Kingdom. Gu Han made a prompt decision and immediately arranged a "Forced Breeding" package for it.

The Giant Golden Beetle crashed on the spot, trapped in the Divine Kingdom, and began an interspecies Reproduction session with the plants.

Originally, Gu Han wanted to take advantage of this assessment opportunity to get some high-value species for free.

"The last wave, let's see if there are any good goods." He pressed the start button for the forty-first wave directly.

The teleportation light gate suddenly grew larger, its color shifting from light blue to crimson.

Three burly figures stepped out from the light gate.

Two-meter-tall bodies, knotted muscles, and skin with a rough, grayish-green appearance.

The one in front held a pig iron great shield, followed by two Orc Archers holding recurve bows.

Gu Han's breathing became heavy instantly.

Finally here! This is a sapient species that can advance to extraordinary levels!

On the market, an adult Orcs can sell for at least nearly 500,000 credits, only 50,000 less than a Sapiens.

The Ministry of Education was finally willing to invest.

"Swish! Swish!"

Two wooden arrows left the strings, precisely piercing the heads of those low-health Honey Badger Chickens.

The shielded Orcs in the front let out a low roar, brandished the pig iron great shield, and smashed it fiercely against an Iron Vine Snake Banyan blocking the way.

With a "crack," a gash was smashed into the trunk of the not-yet-fully-mature snake banyan.

They tore through the defense line like a hot knife through butter, heading straight for the heart of the Divine Kingdom.

Yet, Gu Han felt absolutely no urgency about being invaded. He stared intently at the three Orcs below, especially after clearly seeing the features of the two Archers behind, his heart beating faster and faster.

Two females! One male!

Gu Han did not hesitate at all and directly activated his skill towards the ones below.

Forced Breeding!

Target locked: The male Orcs holding the shield in the front, and the female Orc Archer on the left.

The moment the skill took effect, both Orcs shuddered, their originally fierce expressions immediately turned dull, and the weapons in their hands clattered to the ground.

The male Orcs turned around, picked up the female Orcs, and simply lay down on the spot.

Leaving behind one stunned female Orc Archer.

Gu Han immediately switched targets.

Target locked: The female Orc Archer, and that Giant Golden Beetle just captured alive!

The bow and arrow in the female Orc Archer's hand also dropped; she turned and sprinted, rushing towards the direction of the Giant Golden Beetle, as if something there was calling to her intensely.

Done.

Gu Han reacted extremely quickly; without even looking at the result, he immediately pressed "Start Next Wave" on the panel.

The light gate flickered again, and ten well-equipped Orcs roared and rushed out.

The moment they appeared, Gu Han did not hesitate to press another button.

"Terminate Assessment!"