Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 113 New Techniques, Another Battle in the Abyss
The convoy continued its advance amidst the roar of engines, getting closer and closer to the target nest area.

The trainees inside the vehicle adjusted their breathing, gripped their weapons tightly, and prepared for the first real battle of their lives.

Unbeknownst to them, their respected Chief Instructor Lin had already set his sights on the stars and the sea; at this moment, they were only fighting to protect the land beneath their feet.

The convoy stopped in a relatively open abandoned industrial park a few kilometers away from the target's lair.

General Nie Chang, who is in charge of the overall operation, is currently sitting in a modified armored command vehicle. His voice is clearly transmitted to the commanders of each unit through the communication network.

"One regiment and one battalion, construct a defensive line on the left flank, and deploy heavy firepower forward!"

"Second Regiment, take charge of the right flank defense, and send out reconnaissance teams to clear out any scattered Abyss Beasts that may be present!"

"Sapper Company, quickly set up temporary communication base stations and jamming devices!"

"Each cadet squad, follow your assigned combat company, familiarize yourself with the position, and obey the command of your company commander!"

As orders were issued one after another, the entire unit began to operate efficiently, like a finely tuned gear.

Having experienced the previous battle to wipe out the stadium's lair, the soldiers were noticeably more composed.

They skillfully dug foxholes, set up machine guns and mortars, and laid out tripwires and alarms.

Seeing the trainees around them trying to remain calm, but whose eyes still revealed a hint of tension and confusion, some veterans even had the heart to grin and offer words of comfort.

"Hey, green recruit, don't be so tense, your muscles will be stiff when the fighting starts."

"Watch your step, don't step on a pebble and twist your ankle, that's even more embarrassing than being scratched by an abyss beast."

"Remember what your instructors taught you: cover for each other, and don't try to be a hero!"

These simple yet practical reminders, coming from veterans who have actually experienced the flames of war, eased the trainees' tense nerves and helped them integrate into the pre-war atmosphere more quickly.

Once the initial defensive line was completed and all units were in position, General Nie Chang's voice rang out again. This time, he contacted the command vehicle where Lin Yi was located: "Chief Instructor Lin, the outer defensive line has been deployed. We can begin."

"Received," Lin Yi replied briefly.

Immediately, under the watchful eyes of countless people, Lin Yi pushed open the car door and jumped out of the command vehicle.

He wasn't wearing any equipment, just his simple training uniform, as he slowly walked towards the purplish-black vortex.

All the soldiers, especially the trainees who were witnessing this scene for the first time, couldn't help but focus their attention on him. They knew that the prelude to this battle would be opened by the chief instructor himself.

Everyone saw Lin Yi slowly walk to the front of the Abyss Nest vortex and stop, then slowly raise his left hand, placing his palm in the center of the purplish-black vortex.

The familiar azure light surged from his palm once more, like a gentle tide, spreading forward and coming into contact with the restless, oppressive invisible force field emanating from the nest.

hum! !

A sense of gloom settled over everyone.

"Don't stand there!" the veterans whispered to the trainees beside them.

Although they were equally shocked, they had seen it once before. "Chief Instructor Lin has created the best opportunity for you. All of you, stay alert! The beast tide is coming soon!"

The trainees immediately composed themselves, gripped their weapons tightly, and transformed their shock into courage for the upcoming battle.

However, just as everyone's attention was focused on the azure energy in Lin Yi's left hand that was neutralizing the nest, some people keenly noticed that Lin Yi's right hand was making a new movement.

He was completely different from last time. His right hand was not idle; instead, he quickly took out a source energy crystal from a specially designed slot at his waist.

But it's not over yet.

More than a dozen small, shiny black steel balls, about the size of a fingernail, silently flew out from another slot on Lin Yi's waist.

These metal spheres, like living spirits, floated up nimbly and slowly circled around Lin Yi's body. Occasionally, a tiny flash of lightning would appear on their surfaces, indicating that they were in a state of preparation.

However, the group didn't have time to observe for long, because soon, the beast tide surged in.

"Roar!!"

The war broke out in an instant.

Lin Yi stood quietly beside the nest, focusing a small portion of his attention on the source energy neutralizing force field continuously output by his left hand. The majority of his mind, like a hawk circling high in the sky, overlooked and observed the subtle changes in the entire battlefield.

Having demonstrated his Star-level understanding of the rules, mastering the "Battle Recovery" technique was a natural and effortless process for him.

This is far from a simple matter of multitasking. It requires a strong control over the source energy to ensure that output and absorption do not interfere with each other and form an internal cycle. It also requires a significant improvement in the essence of the soul to withstand the load brought about by processing multiple complex information flows at the same time, and to truly achieve "multitasking" with high efficiency and no loss.

He could clearly feel the energy of the source energy crystal in his hand being drawn into his body at a stable and efficient rate, replenishing the neutralizing force field.

Lin Yi could even estimate the approximate value.

With his current physical condition and conversion efficiency, he can recover about 1500 energy points per hour.

This speed is actually far from his limit.

In terms of the precision of his control over source energy, he could drain the crystal in no time. Unfortunately, the current capacity of his body's meridians and cells limits this "input power," just as a thin water pipe cannot instantly handle a torrent.

"My body is still too weak."

A sense of helplessness flashed through Lin Yi's heart. The understanding of the rules could be made by leaps and bounds, but the transformation of the body into source energy still required time to accumulate.

He quickly assessed the current energy situation in his mind.

Thanks to the enhanced control over source energy after improving the understanding of the rules, the source energy consumption required to maintain the neutral force field has decreased from about 2000 points last time to 1500 points.

Therefore, in this battle, the theoretically available "extra" source energy he can utilize is approximately his own 3300 points.

"Reserve 1000 points to deal with the leader-level creatures that will be spawned by small nests. Then, the remaining 2300 points can be used for battlefield support."

Of course, this support was not squandered.

Lin Yi's principles are very clear.

He only intervenes when he confirms that a soldier or trainee is about to face a death threat.

Lin Yi knew very well that sometimes, too much protection could stifle the opportunity for these young seedlings to grow in the fire and blood.

His role is to provide backup, not to act as a caregiver.

Just as Lin Yi was calmly observing the battle situation and assessing the performance of each student in the battle, a disturbance on the left flank of the battlefield caught his attention.

　There will be 3 more updates later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)