120: College Annual Assessment

"Controlling the Sinister District, step two complete."

"Next, step three!"

...In the days that followed, things continued as usual.

Outside the academy, Li Zheng, backed by Xia Mulin, had in fact unified the Sinister District.

If anyone dared to be defiant, the underlings went in first.

If the underlings couldn't win, Xia Mulin would directly send Ling Chan over.

Once a Rank five powerhouse activated their Mecha, who would dare to be defiant?

Gradually, Li Zheng began to establish rules, eliminate vice, and build industries.

He planned to earn imperial gold vouchers for Xia Mulin.

Inside the academy, under Xia Mulin's deliberate control, his overall ranking was also rapidly rising.

Of course, this was the result of his diligent study.

His SS-rank Intelligence talent allowed him to easily grasp all knowledge points.

Especially regarding the operation and maintenance of Armed Equipment, his progress was as explosive as if he had been enlightened.

Soon, his overall grades were among the best in class 86... In the blink of an eye, the Yunbian Academy first-year annual assessment officially began!

Days one to five: Educational courses.

Race Mathematics, Armed Equipment Maintenance, Etiquette, Race History... Day six: Armed Equipment assessment, combat competition.

On the simulated assessment field, Xia Mulin encountered a beast-type Race person with a face resembling a fox.

"For this Armed Equipment exam, we will use Rank 0 energy rank Battle Armor with its own power drive!"

The examiner announced the equipment for the assessment... The Armed Equipment of the Lapu Galaxy Empire is mainly divided into four categories: Mechas, Battle Armor, Battleships, and Energy Weapons.

Mechas: Small ones are three meters tall, while the largest are at least forty to fifty meters high.

Battle Armor: Attached to the body, used to provide combat power.

Battleships: Small Battleships can be controlled entirely through internal energy, while large ones usually require many people to operate simultaneously, typically in units of twenty.

Energy Weapons: Can be used by a single person... "Both candidates, equip your Battle Armor!"

After the examiner spoke, he tossed a mechanical glove to each of them.

The fox-faced student looked at Xia Mulin across from him and was instantly delighted; wasn't this the 'King of Kings' from class 86?

It seemed he could easily advance this round.

The moment Xia Mulin put it on, a set of Battle Armor enveloped his body, quickly shifting into form, while the fox-man also transformed into a Battle Armor state.

This was a common non-energy-driven Battle Armor.

With embedded power sources, it didn't require one's own energy to operate; it was a basic model Mecha.

(Driven Battle Armor Mode One)

Xia Mulin activated it, and a laser sword immediately popped out from the glove.

(Driven Battle Armor Mode Two)

Switching modes again, the laser sword retracted, and a white thermal gun appeared from the other side.

Battle!

Begin!

The fox student opposite Xia Mulin suddenly let out a loud roar, kicked off the ground with his feet, and charged toward Xia Mulin!

Whoosh—

A laser bullet streaked toward him.

Xia Mulin tilted his head slightly to dodge the attack, then raised his right leg and delivered a fierce kick. Amidst flying sparks, the opponent was sent flying over ten meters away!

What kind of technique is this?!

After the fox student scrambled to his feet, he felt inexplicably shocked.

"Your combat ability! What's going on!"

Xia Mulin said indifferently, "Is it that strange?"

In front of Xia Mulin, who wasn't holding back at all, this fox student was no match for him.

In no time, he was utterly defeated.

"Student Xia Mulin advances!"

"For the Emperor."

Xia Mulin replied and then turned to leave.

Under his manipulation, news of this turnaround victory spread like wildfire.

The video of this battle circulated, attracting the attention of many students.

"Impossible! This isn't his level."

"The former double-last of class 86 and the entire school, the 'King of Kings'—how did he become so powerful?"

"No way, I need to go to the school infirmary for a few shots of Mental Spirit Medicine."

"In the last Armed Equipment assessment, he was still being pinned down and beaten by me!"

"Exactly, exactly! He must have cheated!"

"Hmph, he'll definitely lose the next round!"

Regardless, the popularity of this matter skyrocketed.

Many people were looking forward to what would happen next.

Xia Mulin looked at the buzzing news, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Soon, the second Armed Equipment assessment began. This time, Xia Mulin faced a young girl.

She was a humanoid semi-robot, quite beautiful, but Xia Mulin easily crushed her.

Next, the third, fourth, and fifth rounds!

After that, Xia Mulin won all of them with ease.

As videos of each match were released, the students of the entire Yunbian Academy were stunned.

In these videos, Xia Mulin moved quickly and showed great combat skill.

He didn't look like a student at all, but rather a warrior who had fought his way through battlefields.

As these battle videos were released, everyone's doubts vanished.

Not only that, but the examiners in charge of the assessment were full of praise.

For a time, public opinion on the Race spiritual world shifted drastically.

"Genius!"

"Student Xia Mulin must have been working hard in secret!"

"So powerful! I must support him!"

On the battlefield, Xia Mulin was full of confidence; the Battle Armor on him was like an extension of his own body.

One battle after another ended in triumph.

Videos of the combat process were spread to major node websites, causing some waves in Elaitaya Mechanical City.

To this, Xia Mulin also had something to say.

Before taking over the Sinister District, he had already replicated Ling Chan's combat experience.

For a mere 50,000 replication points, he could exchange for the combat experience of a Rank five powerhouse. It was worth it, truly worth it.

Fighting these students was like fighting children; there was no pressure at all.

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"Did you know? Student Xia Mulin won again. He's really amazing!"

"Indeed, his attacks are sharp, and his marksmanship is top-notch."

"Whether it's melee or a gunfight, both are his Strengths."

The matches continued, and Xia Mulin crushed everything in his path like a king.

In the end, the students of Yunbian Academy became numb to it.

Xia Mulin fought his way into the finals, encountering the student ranked first.

This battle attracted the attention of almost every student in Yunbian Academy.

On one side was the student who had been ranked first in Armed Equipment courses for the whole year, and on the other was the dark horse who had entered the finals with the demeanor of a king.

On the simulated battlefield, the two stood facing each other.

Opposite Xia Mulin was a young Race person with a red mohawk hairstyle.

He was a humanoid Race Race, Balide.

"Investigate!"

Xia Mulin chanted silently in his mind, and the opponent's attribute panel appeared.

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