185: Trial Rules 3

“How about it, Lord Pan? Does the fourth Trial suit your taste?”

“It suits it very well. Mr. Mo, your Twelve Palaces are indeed all experts. I am impressed.”

Anyone who could conceive of such a Trial must have a deep understanding of human nature.

If Pan Han hadn't done so much psychological preparation during this period, he would never have understood the intricacies here.

“Glad you like it. Once you pass the fourth Trial, the last one will be easy.” Mo Li's tone was slightly relaxed as they finally reached the final Trial.

However, after the buildup of the previous chapters, Pan Han and the others no longer trusted Mo Li; the Twelve Palaces would certainly not design Trials carelessly, especially the last one.

“Mr. Mo, you might as well just tell us directly.” Pan Han's expression was calm, his gaze sharp.

“Haha, good! The fifth Trial mainly tests the wisdom of the Trial participants. We have designed 20 small mazes for everyone to choose from. After solving each small maze, you can get 5 points. However, the fifth Trial is limited to 2 hours. Once the time is up, points will be tallied immediately.”

“The upper limit is still 20 points, which means I only need to solve four mazes.” Pan Han blurted out.

“Yes. This Trial only requires brainpower, or even luck, but definitely no physical strength.” Mo Li nodded, smiling.

“Alright, I understand. Your five Trials truly encompass all-round development: morality, intelligence, physical ability, aesthetics, and labor.”

“For an Intermediate Evolver, the test naturally needs to be more comprehensive. I believe you can understand.”

For a moment, Pan Han even thought of directly bringing out hundreds of tons of supplies to directly give to the Twelve Palaces in exchange for the Intermediate Potion.

But he still held back, remembering the system's previous hint that experiencing a few more rounds would be quite interesting.

After completing these Trials, his own abilities might greatly improve.

“Alright, the introduction to the five major Trials is complete. Now, let's move on to the Q&A session.” Mo Li lit another cigarette, waiting for everyone to ask questions.

“Mr. Mo, how many people did you invite this time?” Pan Han was the first to ask.

“288 people.”

“Besides the combat Trial, can we attack other people in the other Trials?” Cheng Xiao also asked.

“You can, but there's a prerequisite. You need to report it in advance; no sneak attacks are allowed. Both parties must mutually agree to obtain the desired result through mutual attack.”

“How do we report it?”

“This Trial will be livestreamed. Both parties will simultaneously shout on the public channel to confirm resolving it with force, and then wait for the Committee's instruction before taking action.”

“It's even livestreamed?!” Pan Han exclaimed, hearing this. Wouldn't this turn into a large-scale battle royale game?

“Yes, at that time, Cheng Xiao can sit in front of the screen and watch your performance. Moreover, the score changes will also be displayed live.”

“Mr. Mo, how do we watch the livestream?” Qin Zhong knew he couldn't be there in person, so he was very concerned about this matter.

“I've brought you the equipment for watching the livestream. I'll have it moved in for you later.”

“That's great, thank you, Mr. Mo.”

“You're welcome. All 288 Trial participants' bases will have it. And the Twelve Palaces' branch divisions will also organize nearby residents to watch. Conservatively estimated, over a hundred million people will be watching then.”

“Good heavens. Your Twelve Palaces are truly wealthy! To be able to put on such a grand spectacle in the apocalypse.” Pan Han couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

“What can I say, the apocalypse is so boring. Everyone worries about food and drink every day, so finding some entertainment is good.” Mo Li said calmly.

“After the Trial ends, how soon can we get the Intermediate Potion?”

“After the results are out, they will be given out uniformly. You can choose to take it back to your own base to consume, or you can choose to consume it at the Twelve Palaces.”

“Is there any difference between the two?” Pan Han wondered. Why would anyone take it back to use later? It's definitely best to consume it immediately. If there are any problems, the Twelve Palaces can even help you solve them.

“Not everyone is necessarily taking it for themselves; they might be taking it back for others to use.” Mo Li replied.

“Ah? Will someone give up their advancement qualification?” Pan Han was greatly surprised. Who doesn't know what an Intermediate Evolver means in the apocalypse?

“The world is vast, and full of wonders. In some bases, those who are capable of obtaining the potion may not have the right to consume it.” Mo Li had a look of being accustomed to such things.

Pan Han nodded silently after hearing this, feeling that what Mo Li said made sense.

Perhaps some bases are controlled by families, and the patriarch picks the most capable warrior. When they return victorious, they are given some benefits, and the potion is directly taken for their own direct descendants.

Such things were not uncommon in Pan Han's own world.

Even in the cultivation world, some people who obtained Foundation Establishment Pills dared not consume them privately, only allowing the sect to distribute them.

“Alright, Mr. Mo, we have no more questions.” Pan Han felt that all the necessary questions had been asked, and he now had a clear understanding of the Trial.

“Good, then the situation briefing is complete. We will stay here tonight and depart early tomorrow morning.”

“Alright, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Mo. We'll escort you to rest.”

After speaking, the group went downstairs, accompanied by the Twelve Palaces soldiers, to another villa.

After settling in, Pan Han led Cheng Xiao, Qin Zhong, and the others to hold a meeting in the first-floor lobby.

Qin Zhong introduced the Trial rules to the other members who hadn't attended the briefing. After listening, everyone began to discuss.

“Commander, how confident do you feel?” Reich and Ma Ji asked. They hadn't participated much in Pan Han's training before and weren't clear about his current strength.

“288 people, only 12 spots. The difficulty is very high!” Pan Han had to honestly admit that this ratio was similar to taking a civil service exam in their county, and it was not simple.

If he could pass the civil service exam, would he still have all these troubles now?

“Commander, you just need to pay attention to your safety. As for the Intermediate Potion, it's fine if you don't get it. There will be many more opportunities in the future. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood.” As a medical professional, the second sister knew that this Trial was very dangerous and he must not overexert himself.

“Yes, Commander, you absolutely cannot have any mishaps.” The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and others echoed in unison.

“Mm. I will be careful. Everyone, there's no need to be nervous.” Pan Han definitely wanted to get the Intermediate Potion, but compared to his life, the latter was more important.

“Have you found out which nearby base lords have been invited?” Pan Han mused, thinking he should find a few opponents to study.

“Reporting, Commander, among the eight cities in our province, only you were selected. We don't know about the situation outside the province; our intelligence capabilities don't cover such a large area yet.”

“Damn! Is our province that useless?”

“Commander, although there are fewer people in the apocalypse, there are at least tens of thousands of various large and small bases. It's normal not to be selected.”

“What does that mean?” Pan Han looked at everyone.

“Ah? Commander, what do you mean?” Cheng Xiao looked astonished.

“It means your Commander is very strong.” Pan Han raised his arms, showing his biceps, and looked at everyone with a laugh.

“Yes, yes! The Commander must be strong!” Everyone heard that Pan Han was about to praise himself and quickly applauded him.

“But!” Pan Han's tone shifted, his expression solemn.

Everyone's hearts tightened, wondering what he was going to say.

“Although I am very strong, my opponents are not simple either!” Pan Han sighed deeply.

Picking 288 out of tens of thousands of people definitely meant they were the elite of the elite.

“Commander, let's pick out some equipment. Earlier, it was said that there are Trials where you can use your own equipment.” Qin Zhong reminded him.

“Right! We leave early tomorrow morning, so I don't have much time left.”