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Chapter 63 Training Test, The King's Metal Knight
The Flamebringer brings Jiang He a new professional skill.

[Body of Flames - Transforms the body into a semi-flame state, gaining partial damage reduction, significant fire control, increased strength, resistance, and brief airtime.]

Unlike [Thousands of Words], [Body of Flames] has no growth potential.

Like a student's "Focus," it is a proactive skill that can bring considerable combat ability.

In particular, its ability to stay airborne for short periods is almost equivalent to half a flight capability in urban terrain, making it quite practical.

Furthermore, when Jiang He consumes 1 skill point to learn the Flamebringer's initial skill, "Sparkling Fire,"...

[Spark of Fire - Active Skill: Consumes mental energy to nourish one's own fire source, gaining an effect equivalent to absorbing a spark of fire.]

The two skill paths that were later unlocked by the Blazing Flame skill, [Blizzard] and [Burning Body], were even more eye-opening for Jiang He.

Among them, the Flame route is similar to the Fire Controller class, which is a path to continue improving the intensity of flames and the ability to control fire, while also undergoing some upgrades.

The Burning Body route is different; it no longer simply strengthens one's own fire resistance, but rather supplements, improves, and enhances the [Body of Flames] feat.

They embarked on a completely different path.

"As long as you allocate more skill points to the Burning Body route, combined with the Flame Body feat..."

"It could even be considered a unique [talent]!"

Jiang He couldn't help but marvel.

If we say that the profession of the Word Bearer created by Baihe is a complement and enhancement of one's own talents.

So, the Flamebringer class created by Teacher Zhong took a different approach, sacrificing some enhancement effects in exchange for the expansion of talents and the enrichment of methods.

It's not a matter of which is stronger or weaker, but rather that each demonstrates a possibility of creating their own career.

"If I were to create my own career..."

……

The Flamebringer class allowed Jiang He to see Teacher Zhong's construction ideas, which gave him a lot of inspiration.

Unfortunately, he's still a long way from reaching Grade B, so he can only keep his thoughts to himself.

Aside from inspiration, the boost to combat power brought by the new profession is also significant.

After all, Jiang He possesses an X-level profession that is beyond his level—the Destroyer.

The enhanced abilities it provides are the prestigious "Independent Level," which can be applied to the special skills of all lower-level professions.

【Body of Flames】is originally a combat-oriented specialty, and after being enhanced by the Destroyer, it is difficult to estimate how much strength it can unleash.

In just a little while, it will be the combat test before the training camp.

Jiang He couldn't wait to experience the power of the Fiery Body.

but……

He had only been practicing with Du Lingwei for a while, and his spiritual energy was already depleted.

Directly participating in combat tests is equivalent to fighting with zero mana and stamina, which is undoubtedly a huge disadvantage.

He reported the situation to Zhong Honglian and successfully obtained a mental tonic, which also earned him the right to observe the battle and participate in the final test.

They turned a loss into a profit on the spot.

After all, intelligence is extremely important in matters of combat.

By observing more of others' battles, Jiang He gains more experience and can make more preparations.

This kind of pre-booked last-entry system is practically tantamount to a rigged event.

Don't ask, the answer is this is my home, home advantage!
……

The half-hour preparation time passed in the blink of an eye.

May 26, 18:00.

All personnel involved in the training camp have arrived.

At this moment, nearly three hundred teenagers stood in the dark, deserted city of Zhongzhou, with an endless black sky above them.

Jiang He stood in the crowd, looked up, and the image of countless demons surrounding the red-eyed figure overlapped with the dark abyss above him in his mind.

Not only the training camp, but even the combat testing venue was chosen in the Demon Abyss.

These high-level superhumans are really daring...

Then again.

The mirror city captured in the abyss is indeed very suitable for combat training.

Here, the extraordinary individuals don't need to worry about environmental factors; they can unleash their power without restraint and fight with all their might.

"All 287 extraordinary individuals from 14 cities have arrived." "You are now fully aware of the details. This is the first combat test before the intensive training."

"This test will determine the initial resources you are assigned, as well as your subsequent training squads..."

As Zhong Honglian spoke, five metal humanoid figures appeared out of thin air on the open ground beside her.

No introduction is needed; many students, including Jiang He, recognized the five distinctive metallic figures simply by looking at them.

Metal Knight, the gifted creation of the S-class transcendent [Iron King]!
"These five metal knights are the testers for this test."

"They will exert corresponding power based on your base energy level, and will gradually increase their strength according to the battle process."

"What you need to do is to give it your all and push it to an even higher level."

After Zhong Honglian finished speaking, she said to You Chunsheng, who was standing next to her.

"Get ready to start."

You Chunsheng nodded slightly.

The next moment, the space shifted, and everyone appeared in mid-air.

The high-rise buildings below were neatly cut up like toys, resembling game blocks that were moved and pieced together to form five spacious and flat large platforms.

The remaining bricks and stones were carved into a giant pillar, which stands in the center of the five platforms.

Everyone landed on the giant pillar, while the five metal knights each occupied a platform.

In the blink of an eye, the venue was assembled.

This is an S-level spatial talent!
The students stared wide-eyed; in the hands of this A-level spatial transcendent, the world seemed to have become a toy!
Zhong Honglian remained calm: "Let's start with the students from Dachang City."

"Qiu Xiangyu, Zhuo Xi, Duan Xiaoxing, Kong Lingyao, Yang Jin..."

Every time Zhong Honglian mentions a name, a student appears on the platform.

These students are of varying ages, including both high school and junior high school students...

Jiang He even saw a short child, clearly still in elementary school age.

However, in the extraordinary world, age does not determine ability.

Even a child standing here means that they have awakened extraordinary talent of grade B or above, and are truly extraordinary beings!
At this moment, they unleashed their extraordinary power!

Grade F, Grade E, Grade D, Grade C!
The metal knight opposite them sensed their power, and his aura also began to rise, stopping after reaching a certain level.

The next moment, the two moved and collided, and the battle began.

As the battle progressed, Metal Knight's aura continued to rise.

The term has gradually evolved from "corresponding energy level" to "corresponding combat power".

Above the platform, a series of numbers appeared in mid-air, clearly indicating the changes in Metal Knight's combat power.

38初始能级（F级）→40战力→60战力→80战力→100战力（E级）……

Jiang He looked at the changes in the combat power numbers, then at the elementary school students on the platform who were struggling more and more, and couldn't help but think.

So this is the testing method...

Or perhaps, this is the purpose of the training camp—

The data on an extraordinary individual's overall energy level is merely a self-analysis of their physical attributes and professional skills, and does not necessarily represent their true combat strength.

Just like with the same physical abilities, an ordinary person cannot defeat a well-trained soldier.

In real combat, even an F-level superhuman has the opportunity to kill a D-level superhuman!

Therefore, in the face of the impending apocalypse, the council places even greater emphasis on the overall combat capabilities of the extraordinary individuals.

Whether they are B-level or A-level talents, only those extraordinary individuals who can convert "energy level" into more "combat power" are true geniuses!
That's the kind of genius they're trying to train!

"However, the abilities of extraordinary individuals go far beyond combat."

"Those with superhuman abilities, such as those in support or reconnaissance roles, can also play a significant role and cannot be measured solely by combat strength..."

Jiang He shook his head slightly.

This is just the first test. The council members are all high-level superhumans, and they are definitely more thorough in their considerations than he is.

Instead of thinking so much, why not think about this...

Jiang He looked at the Metal Knight in the arena, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in his eyes.

"Just how strong am I?"

(End of this chapter)