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Chapter 333 Third Round of Assessment
Even these are the pride of their nations, and they too can stumble at times.

They were all eager to prove themselves and wanted to develop a completely new pet beast.

However, these pets have been studied repeatedly for many years, so it is not so easy for people to discover new evolutionary paths.

So they studied for half a month, and became more and more anxious as the competition progressed. On the contrary, some contestants who felt that their chances of winning were not high made small-scale modifications to the normal breeding methods and successfully evolved their pets, thus obtaining high scores and entering the third round.

Among the eliminated contestants was Ai Dongfang, who was previously the most popular contestant in Yan Country and was hailed as the "Little Su Qingxian".

He can be considered a rising star in the research of the capital, having developed several new routes for the evolution of pet beasts. Originally, Ai Dongfang was a senior in college. He had participated in the Global Researcher Competition and achieved remarkable results.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't be able to participate anymore.

However, Principal McGonagall defied all objections and insisted on including Ai Dongfang in the competition list.

His hair was disheveled, and his eyes were bloodshot. After seeing his bracelet fall off, he walked out of the laboratory looking utterly dejected.

Ai Dongfang seemed to have fallen into self-isolation, and could only walk around aimlessly like a walking corpse.

He couldn't even hear Principal McGonagall calling him from behind.

Completely immersed in his defeat, he kept muttering to himself, "Something's not right, how could this happen?"

He brushed past Principal McGonagall.

"It seems this child has suffered a great blow."

Principal McGonagall watched his receding figure with immense worry.

She chased after him immediately.

If Ai Dongfang were told that Ye Bai had developed two completely new evolutionary paths, I wonder if he would be so shocked that he would faint on the spot.

It should be noted that Ai Dongfang is a proud and ambitious person. He has won the research professional scholar award of the Imperial University of Beijing many times. He claims that his research is no less than that of Academician Su Qingxian.

Given time, I am sure I will be able to surpass Academician Su Qingxian.

The more talented a person is, the more likely they are to get stuck on trivial details.

If Ai Dongfang can overcome his mental hurdle, then there will naturally be no problem.

However, Principal McGonagall felt that Ai Dongfang wouldn't be able to recover so quickly.

Soon, the two beast cards were returned, and the judges had already finished scoring them.

Dr. Jubino looked at the relevant test data of the Icefire Rock with a look of surprise.

The ice and fire energies within the Icefire Rock have reached a strange balance.

This is what shocked Dr. Jubino.

He had never seen a pet that could coexist peacefully with ice and fire, especially one that was the evolved form of Boom Stone, a creature known for its explosive properties.

"Ye Bai is indeed very capable; everyone underestimated him."

"Indeed, not a single step was wasted."

Dr. Jubino decided that he would talk to Ye Bai after Ye Bai finished the third round of assessments.

Let's see if we can keep Ye Bai at New Testament University, since in terms of international rankings, New Testament University is about the same as Imperial University.

However, Ye Bai will receive more resources at New Testament University.

If Ye Bai was unwilling, he planned to settle for second best and obtain the method to evolve Boom Stone into Icefire Rock.

As long as Ye Bai doesn't ask for an exorbitant amount, Dr. Jubino will agree without hesitation.

Ye Bai temporarily formed a contract with Icefire Rock and Life Rose through the bracelet.

The bracelet is like a pet space, with some temporary areas set up inside, and it even has dry food and water.

Just like Ye Bai thought, the third round of assessment shouldn't be here; the most likely scenario is island survival.

"All participants who have passed the second round of assessment, please gather at the main square immediately."

"We will announce the rules for the third round in the main square."

The contestants who made it to the third round gradually left the laboratory.

They all wore confident smiles, while carefully hiding their beast cards so that no one would discover what kind of pet they had.

The contestants who remained in the laboratory naturally had no idea that Ye Bai had researched two completely new evolutionary paths, directly crushing all the other contestants.

To avoid disturbing the contestants, the laboratory is made of absolutely silent materials. Apart from the host transmitting sound into the laboratory via a loudspeaker, the contestants are unaware of what is happening outside.

Moreover, as soon as they left the laboratory, they were immediately taken to the square by the staff, so they naturally had no chance to obtain more information.

So when the contestants gathered in the square, all they knew was that they had passed the second round.

The contestants gathered in twos and threes, forming small teams.

Wherever people are, there will naturally be a world of its own.

Ye Bai also saw the contestants from Yan Country, but they weren't very familiar with him and looked at him warily, as if Ye Bai had gained an advantage by joining them.

He wisely avoided approaching these people and instead stood still, watching the large screen in the square.

At this moment, the host, dressed in a red suit and with a somewhat reserved demeanor, walked to the front of the stage.

The judges all seem to have left.

"Hello, fellow contestants."

"I would like to congratulate you in advance on making it to the third round."

“You are all highly capable researchers.”

"But the results of research need to be tested by the outside world."

"The third round of assessment will require you to survive for half a month on a deserted island not far from New York City."

After hearing what the host said, most of the contestants could not believe their ears.

What kind of nonsense is this? They want researchers like us, who can't lift heavy loads, to participate in a desert island survival exercise?

This has to be a joke.

What if personal safety is compromised?

Many people were having second thoughts.

At this point, some people started to look disgusted. Wasn't this just making a fool of themselves?

"That's right, the theme of the third round is elimination, also known as island survival."

"This is also a new addition this year."

"Some people will definitely ask how my personal safety will be guaranteed during this period."

At this moment, the host picked up the dark-colored bracelet.

"This bracelet is our latest high-tech product, and its function is similar to the pet space."

"It has a built-in protective shield. Once it encounters danger, the shield will activate. If the shield's strength is exceeded, an emergency teleportation will be activated."

"This spatial transfer was set up by Space King Smith, one of the eight kings of the United States."

"Please rest assured, your safety will be protected to the highest degree."

"We will also send strong individuals to protect you secretly."

Upon hearing the host's words, Ye Bai rolled his eyes, feeling that doing so would compromise safety.

What kind of nonsense is this?

This is putting your life in someone else's hands.

Every move they made was being monitored.

His grandstanding has undoubtedly attracted the attention of American intelligence personnel.

What if they sabotage things and I die on the desert island?

This is the best way to eliminate dissidents.

However, these people are certainly unaware of their hidden methods.

Although the bracelet could block the pet space, Ye Bai possessed the auspicious Water Kirin Beast. This beast could help the Space Pelican break through the spatial barrier and appear outside the pet space.

Once the Space Pelican arrives outside the Pet Space, Ye Bai will be able to release all his pets using the Space Pelican as the coordinate.

However, this is a last resort. If it is revealed that his pet space is not blocked, he may be disqualified from the competition immediately.

The United States must have placed numerous cameras on that deserted island.

Every move you make may be exposed to the surveillance of others.

"Host, I do have a question."

What will we eat? What will we drink? Where will we sleep on this desert island?

What tasks need to be completed?

Immediately, someone raised their hand to indicate this.

What will we eat? What will we drink? Where will we sleep on a desert island?

"These three questions are very good, let me answer them for you."

"Although the location for the third round of assessments is a deserted island, it is actually a large island rich in resources."

"We have stored three days' worth of dry food and water in the bracelet."

"You can find food, water, and resources there."

"As researchers, identifying species should be a basic skill for you."

"When you can no longer withstand the harsh environment in the wild and want to withdraw from the competition, just communicate with the bracelet, and the bracelet will naturally teleport you out of the desert island."

At this point, the host stopped speaking, seemingly giving people time to think.

"But in this way, the pets you originally raised will be taken back by us without compensation, and the resources you collected from the deserted island will also become our property."

"Of course, if you encounter danger and are teleported out, your pet and the resources you collected will still be yours. However, there is a very important prerequisite: the contestant must survive on the deserted island for more than five days."

"Otherwise, the pets and resources will also be taken back."

"The bracelet has a built-in timer function. Once it exceeds five days, the bracelet will remind you, which means you can mine resources to your heart's content."

The host explained it very clearly.

If you forfeit the competition, you will lose everything, including the pet you have painstakingly raised over the past two weeks.

If you are ambushed or encounter danger and are teleported out, you must survive for five days before you can keep your pet and resources; otherwise, you will have to hand them over without compensation.

"Did everyone understand?"

At this moment, the host grinned, revealing his neat white teeth. He pointed to the door to the side and said, "Of course, if you want to withdraw, you can do so now. The door is over there, and you can leave."

Please, this is a global broadcast. If I quit at this stage, I'll definitely be laughed at, and even if I go back to China, I won't be able to hold my head up high.

It's better to go to a deserted island and take a chance.

There might be some unexpected gains.

"Okay, no one has dropped out, right? Then I hereby declare that the researchers present have officially entered the third round."

The judges came out one after another from the back.

Good grief, they're playing the Naruto exam here.

That was the announcement; this is the third round.

"Let me introduce the third round of assessment to everyone."

Dr. Jubino picked up the bracelet.

"As the host said, the third round of assessment is called elimination."

"When surviving on a deserted island, you will encounter all sorts of strange beasts, and combat has always been a basic way to test the strength of your pets."

"Especially the pets you've trained over the past two weeks."

"A red dot will appear on the bracelet every time you defeat someone."

"The standard for the third round of assessment is to survive for half a month. We will use the red dots on the wristbands, the amount of resources collected, and the number of alien beasts defeated on the deserted island as assessment indicators."

Ye Bai raised an eyebrow.

Good grief, this is encouraging infighting to reduce the number of participants.

"After a comprehensive evaluation, a final score will be given."

"The scores from the final three rounds of assessments will be ranked, and the top three contestants will win the championship, runner-up and third place."

Dr. Jubino explained the rules of the assessment to everyone.

"Of course, we also buried quite a few treasure chests on the deserted island."

"As long as the bracelet gets within about ten meters of the treasure chest, it will be detected by the bracelet."

"The treasure chest contains resources for raising pets, food, and clean water."

“They even have tents.”

"Opening the treasure chest is also very simple. Just gently touch the surface of the treasure chest with your bracelet and it will open naturally."

"However, there is one thing I want to make to everyone: we have arranged for strange beasts to guard the treasure chests."

"Please do not let your guard down."

"Finally, I wish you all good luck in your military endeavors."

Dr. Jubino's words were translated directly into various languages ​​through an earpiece.

Many people began to think about it, and even the classmates who had kept their distance from Ye Bai earlier walked over with smiles on their faces.

They probably want to form an alliance to eliminate their rivals.

Just then, the sun in the sky was completely blocked by a huge black shadow.

Ye Bai looked up and saw that it was actually a large jet aircraft.

The jet spewed out a violent gust of wind, and Ye Bai suddenly realized that it seemed to be a living thing.

It's like being parasitized by an elemental pet.

A large gash appeared directly in the jet.

A howling tornado was instantly formed, and Ye Bai gave up resisting and was directly sucked into the jet's body.

He appeared with a thud in a luxurious chair.

The seatbelt fastened automatically.

An elderly male voice came from the radio.

Ye Bai's headset automatically translated into Yan Mandarin.

"Ladies and gentlemen, good morning."

"I am Welsh, the captain of the Hurricane jet."

"Next, my partner will lead everyone to the deserted island."

"Everyone will have a short break of one hour."

"Please make sure to check the time carefully to avoid any accidents."

Ye Bai smiled immediately.

There's definitely something wrong with emphasizing time like that.

Does this mean that the plane will disband in an hour, allowing everyone in the cabin to use their own unique abilities?

After all, the theme of the third round is elimination, isn't it?
The third round of assessment officially began the moment I entered the jet.

Ye Bai looked around and, as expected, there were no life jackets or parachutes.

It seems that landing safely on a deserted island is also part of the assessment.

(End of this chapter)