Technological practice: leading the human race to the stars

Chapter 7 Assessment (I)

The day of the assessment arrived as scheduled.

The whole school is shrouded in a tense and busy atmosphere.

The school gate was crowded with people, not only students, but also parents who had deep expectations for their children. Their eyes revealed their desire for the future.

"Please note that students who have applied for the science and technology class please come back tomorrow to take the test. Today is the test time for the warrior class and the elite class." The school broadcast kept repeating this sentence, reminding students not to get the time wrong.

"Your child has applied for a regular class and can be admitted directly without taking any assessment." The inspectors skillfully examined the identities of the students and parents, and gave instructions while checking the list.

Yuanze was preparing to squeeze in to queue up and take a look at the people coming and going in the school.

Yuanze found that contrary to the expectations of most parents, most students looked embarrassed and confused.

This contrast made him feel that even on the path of martial arts, most people often find it difficult to find what they truly desire in their hearts.

This is a common dilemma.

Yuanze went through these difficulties, slowly crawled in front of the auditor in the queue, and took the initiative to submit his identity verification form.

He saw a holographic identity information sheet automatically appear in front of the auditor, and the auditor meticulously compared the paper form he submitted with the contents of the holographic projection.

"Passed, next one."

Yuanze took the badge of No. 1356 and the identity verification form and prepared to go to the examination room.

But in the crowd, he unexpectedly heard a familiar voice. Even in the noisy environment, it was still so harsh and clear that Yuanze paused slightly.

"Li Haisheng didn't make an appointment for you to enter the VIP channel. It seems that my uncle is not doing very well." Li Weiming looked cynical. He sat on a velvet table in the distance, propped up his head with his elbows, and glanced at Yuanze.

Yuan Ze was about to explode, but he remembered what his master taught him, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a hint of contempt: "Let's see the truth on stage."

Li Weiming restrained his lazy posture, sat up straight and looked directly at Yuanze.

The two looked at each other, and their gazes collided fiercely, as if lightning was crackling in the air.

"Damn it, as long as we get into the top class, we can be like them."

In the surging crowd where Yuanze was, someone shouted and the atmosphere became subtle.

"What qualifications do you civilians have to fight me?"

His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone. The children of the rich and powerful began to sneer, their eyes full of arrogance and contempt.

On one side are the scattered children of the powerful and wealthy, and on the other side are the surging crowds of people, as if they were two different worlds.

At this time, on the other side of the examination room, the matchup table had been projected onto the wall.

The crowd rushed over in an instant.

Enemies often meet on a narrow road, Yuanze and Li Weiming are in the same examination room.

The assessment method is special and rigorous, and all candidates are required to wear a special helmet.

This helmet can detect the source power value of the candidates and enter their physical fitness data, which will be used as the basis for the initial round of scoring. The top 50% of candidates in source power will be awarded 50 points, and the bottom 50% will be awarded 30 points.

Yuanze checked and put on his helmet as instructed, closed his eyes and thought about the details of the assessment:
“Both theory and actual combat will be tested in the virtual space. The actual combat test will simulate a real combat environment, randomly select candidates from the examination room to fight, and calculate the scores in real time.

Finally, the top 128 students in all examination halls will enter the top class ranking battle, which will be played on the big screen. "

"Candidates, please lie down and wear helmets. The test will start in five minutes." A mechanical female voice came from the side of my ear.

Five minutes passed quickly, and Yuanze felt a strong sense of distortion coming, and Yuanze entered a virtual space. He completed all the questions quickly and accurately, showing a solid theoretical foundation. Then he sat upright in his seat, waiting for the next round of practical assessment.

Following a flash of dazzlingly strong white light, Yuanze was instantly teleported to the outskirts of a vast primeval forest.

In this forest, the trees are dense and continuous.

Each tree stands quietly, with traces of time engraved on each piece of bark. The treetops interweave with each other, forming a continuous green sky, gently filtering the light from the outside, immersing the forest in a quiet and profound atmosphere, as if each tree has its own story and soul.

"The special combat assessment and survival assessment officially begins." A cold and mechanical voice rang in Yuanze's ears, making him tense up instantly.

To the surprise of most candidates, they were chosen for the special assessment item that had just been updated this year.

Yuanze was not surprised at all because his master had already reminded him.

The longer you survive and the more source beasts you kill, the higher your score will be. The conditions for obtaining additional points are to persist for 24 hours or obtain a small red flag.

This assessment will not only face the threat of some source beasts and the shrinking outer safety zone, but more importantly, the back-stabbing struggles between the candidates.

"The first test is the most difficult Misty Forest." Yuanze frowned and kept thinking about the response strategy in his mind.

"This red flag must have been placed in the center of the most dangerous forest. It is unrealistic to expect to pass through as quickly as possible. We can only proceed steadily and explore deeper into the forest step by step."

Yuan Ze took a deep breath, adjusted himself, and then carefully stepped into the mysterious forest. He entered a sensory state called "flow", an extreme state of concentration that allowed him to keenly perceive all the subtle changes around him during battle.

Just as Yuan Ze was concentrating on moving forward, his bracelet suddenly vibrated and a message jumped into his eyes: "Candidate 037 failed the assessment, 0.5 points."

A candidate failed so soon?
Yuan Ze was startled. He looked around but didn't find anything unusual. However, as time went by, more and more candidates failed in this cruel test.

Yuanze cut off the information on the bracelet. He knew that he could not be distracted, and he could not take it lightly. He continued to maintain a high level of vigilance and concentration, exploring deeper into the forest step by step, with every nerve stretched to the extreme.

Just as Yuan Ze was concentrating on walking through the dark forest, he suddenly felt a fierce murderous aura coming from the front. He subconsciously dodged to the side, and saw a black shadow passing by where he was just now, and fiercely brushed past the big tree that he had just been standing behind.

The source beast walked out from behind the tree. It was not as exaggeratedly large as other source beasts. It inherited the smooth lines of the leopard. Its fur was a strange dark gold color, revealing its identity.

This is a black-gold leopard that is extremely difficult to deal with. It has an extremely fast speed. Although it is the lowest apprentice level, it can at least be comparable to the awakened level in this deep environment.

Yuanze saw a bloodthirsty light flashing in its eyes and looked at him vigilantly. It obviously did not expect that Yuanze could dodge its fatal blow.

Yuanze clenched his fists, lowered his waist, and did not dare to act rashly.

A source beast that failed in an ambush would rarely continue to pursue, especially one that was not good at frontal combat. However, if it continued to attack, it would just be a good opportunity to hone itself by borrowing a source beast that was not good at frontal combat.

Before Yuanze could sort out his thoughts, the black-gold leopard roared and attacked Yuanze again.

In Yuan Ze's eyes, it was extremely fast, leaving only a dark golden shadow, but Yuan Ze's reaction was no less. He nimbly dodged the continuous attacks of the source beast and continuously launched counterattacks.

After all, it was a head-on battle, and Yuanze had already prepared for it. The speed that the Black Gold Leopard was proud of was gradually adapted to by Yuanze, and it gradually lost its effect and became a high-intensity burden to it.

Yuanze became more and more comfortable with his movements. The black-gold leopard already had the instinct to flee in fear, but how could Yuanze miss its weakness? He punched the leopard's most vulnerable waist with heavy punches like a storm.

The black-gold leopard screamed and fell to the ground.

Yuan Ze showed no mercy and stepped on its head again, destroying its last bit of life. He looked around vigilantly and thought to himself, "This environment simulation is quite realistic. It really gives me the feeling of a battle."

Before Yuanze could breathe a sigh of relief, a rustling sound suddenly came from the surrounding bushes.

Immediately afterwards, a group of strangely shaped transparent tentacles emerged from all directions, dragged away the body of the black-gold leopard, and tightly wrapped around Yuanze.

Breaking the Dilemma

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