As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

"Dry him to death!"

Opposite Shen Qing, in a not-so-spacious passage, thirty people rushed up together, crowding the area. They abandoned any attempt to coordinate and simply wanted to overwhelm him with sheer numbers.

But Shen Qing was so fast that it was as if he could split himself into two, appearing here one moment and there the next.

His figure kept moving through the crowd.

Each stop was accompanied by a muffled thud; any member of the Hummingbird or the Night Owl would be knocked unconscious if touched.

"This is terrifying..."

As people around them collapsed one after another, some trainees with weaker mental fortitude began to quietly retreat, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The two sides are not evenly matched in strength.

"No, stop fighting, don't back down, charge!"

Finally, someone remembered their purpose and tried to sneak past by hugging the wall, but the first bird to stick its head out gets shot.

Now it was a race of whoever ran the fastest, whoever flew into the air first. In just two minutes, all thirty people had fallen to the ground, lying haphazardly in the passageway, piled high with people.

Shen Qing stood amidst a pile of "corpses" and took a short breath.

And then, that was it. There was no indication from him that he had just been in a battle where the odds were stacked against him.

The Li siblings stood at the edge of the passageway, their mouths never closing since the beginning.

"……monster,"

In the lobby, staring at the screen full of "corpses," all the team leaders were dumbfounded. They checked the time.

With only a few minutes left before the end of the assessment, more than half of the contestants fell asleep just before the finish line.

Shen Qing originally planned to stop at the end, but the students wouldn't allow it.

"Is Shen Qing going to be the only one to pass the test in the end?"

It's unclear which team leader spoke up, but they voiced everyone's thoughts.

This has never happened before.

One person blocked the finish line, suppressing hundreds of people. Even though it was clear that Shen Qing had exhausted a lot of energy, with so many dead people lying on the ground, no one dared to be the leader anymore.

Even when Shen Qing made way for them, no one dared to pass.

"Should we change the rules? After all, this level mainly tests your raw strength; being able to defeat the initial demon is enough."

The silence was broken by the team leader speaking.

The group exchanged glances. Changing the assessment rules for a newcomer was unprecedented.

However, there seems to be no other way, since there was no rule against players fighting each other.

"Buzz—"

Just as the team leaders were considering what to do, a sudden alarm sounded, instantly making their expressions serious. This was an alarm for the Rain Mist Demon incident.

The entire hall was flashing red lights and constantly humming.

Should we take action?

One of the team leaders spoke up instinctively, but with Night Owl at headquarters, they shouldn't be needed, especially since they were also in charge of overseeing the assessment.

The hall was silent for a few seconds.

Suddenly, someone spoke up, "How about we have overtime?"

"A simulation is just a simulation. They should see some blood. With so many team leaders here, are we afraid something might happen?"

"But this rain and fog incident has not yet been made public to the ordinary members."

"Not only that, but they're starting with such a risky mission, and they're still newcomers. Can they handle it?"

While the other team leaders were still discussing and weighing the pros and cons, Li Feng had already put down his phone.

"I've already checked with the higher-ups, and it's possible."

He said with a serious expression, "The incidents are becoming more and more frequent, and we're starting to consider making it public internally. Night Owl still doesn't have enough manpower."

No one objected further, and all the simulator doors opened simultaneously with a "whoosh".

The training participants were all awakened, opened their eyes one after another, and looked around blankly.

"Is the assessment over?"

"The time isn't up yet, how did I fail the test?!"

"Wait, why is that guy out too?"

Someone muttered something, and everyone followed the gaze, glancing at the equally bewildered Shen Qing before turning away.

The pain from the simulated world was still vivid in their minds, and they were terrified of being beaten up by this scoundrel again.

So, the trainees, who were seething with anger, all turned their attention to He Ying. If she hadn't stirred things up, they wouldn't have gone to their deaths.

As a result, they were stuck at the finish line and unable to pass through.

For a moment, He Ying felt uneasy under those gazes. "I... I still have a mission."

He threw down a sentence and left in a sorry state, almost tripping at the door.

"Ha ha!"

Chen Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud. He had stirred up trouble before, and now he was getting what he deserved!

"Alright, quiet down."

The team leader's voice drew everyone's attention. They stood in a line on the platform, their expressions serious.

"Due to certain special reasons—"

At this point, the middle-aged team leader, who had spoken, subconsciously glanced at Shen Qing, whose gaze was wandering, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. He continued:

"This affected the results of the assessment, so we decided to add an extra time round."

Everyone in the simulator was stunned.

Overtime? They'd never heard of an overtime round in an assessment before. They instinctively looked at someone; the assessment rules had actually changed because of one person.

Feeling the gazes around him, the man feigned innocence, claiming he was merely following his superior's orders.

Besides, he had already given up the passageway in the end.

The middle-aged team leader ignored the students' eye contact and continued, "There is no time limit for this overtime round, but the opponent is a real demon."

Winning means passing the test, but losing could mean death!

The hall fell silent instantly. The commotion that had been stirred up by various reasons subsided in an instant, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.

That's all I wanted to say!

The middle-aged team leader didn't give anyone time to ask questions. He clapped his hands and said, "Quickly, quickly, assemble downstairs within one minute."

"Of course..." He glanced at everyone and said meaningfully, "If anyone is afraid, they don't have to go."

After saying that, the thirty-four team leaders turned around and ran downstairs.

No one spoke; the hall remained deathly silent. After all, even after undergoing about a month of intensive training, they were still just ordinary people.

When there is a danger to one's life, one will naturally hesitate.

It wasn't until Shen Qing climbed out of the simulation pod and walked out of the hall that his footsteps were particularly clear in the deathly silent hall.

"By the way, I heard that many of you look down on your companions. Well then, don't be afraid when dealing with demons."

Without turning his head, he casually uttered this sentence, causing many students in the hall to look embarrassed.

Then, Chen Chen and the Li siblings also climbed out of the simulator and followed closely behind.

Chen Chen even turned around and taunted, "Don't be a coward."

What kind of skill is it to bully the weak and fear the strong?

Although he had just stepped out of the hall, he was stopped by Li Feng, who was guarding the door.

"Alright, you should go get your abilities checked now."

"No, Captain Li—"

Ignoring his cries, Li Feng waved his hand, signaling the inspectors to take him away.

The people in the simulator looked at each other.

Suddenly, a string of curses came from the corner.

"Damn it, I've been terrible at sports and academics since I was a kid. Everyone in my family says I'm a good-for-nothing. I'm finally doing something different, why would I be a coward!"

It's unacceptable for someone to have extraordinary abilities and still be looked down upon.

"Yes, we're all human, what's there to be afraid of!"

Everyone was seething with anger and needed to find a place to vent it.

Besides, their identities mean they'll always have to deal with demons and monsters. Can they hide for a while, or for a lifetime?

With so many team leaders around now, if we don't seize the opportunity, won't the danger be even greater in the future?

After figuring it out, everyone immediately took action.

"Why does it seem like we haven't managed to suppress their arrogance?"

Li Feng stood at the door, took one last look at the group of people taking action, a smirk playing on his lips, and then turned and left.