Lord: My troops can evolve indefinitely.

Upon hearing this, some players in the square lit up.

However, before they could even rejoice, Zhao Wenjie changed the subject: "But there is a hard limit: the death of virtual soldiers in the trial will not cause you any real-world losses."

"However, in order to more realistically simulate the cruelty of the game, the official has set a restriction: the death of a unit will have an impact on your morale, and if your morale is too low, you will also be judged as a failure and eliminated."

Having heard this, Luo Xuan roughly understood the underlying logic of this assessment.

Survival and monster-killing abilities are simply tests of everyone's strength and skill, which goes without saying.

As for sealing the rift, Luo Xuan's first thought was the temporary mission Zhao Wenjie gave him, during which he encountered a spatial rift.

Clearly, this was not a simple selection of forces, but more like a live-fire exercise simulating an otherworldly crisis.

It is clear that the authorities are deliberately and systematically training qualified personnel in advance to cope with future crises.

Luo Xuan's mind raced.

If that's the case, then the types of troops, equipment, and abilities displayed in this assessment and trial should all be recorded by the authorities.

Many people must have thought of this, and Luo Xuan noticed that many people looked hesitant.

However, this is the official strategy, and there will definitely be benefits that everyone finds hard to refuse.

As expected, Zhao Wenjie spoke again soon afterward: "After the trial ends, we will rank everyone according to their scores."

"Top players will be selected for the Great Xia Civilian Lord Talent Pool and will have priority access to intelligence and official material subsidies."

"In addition, those who perform exceptionally well will have the opportunity to represent Suzhou in higher-level selections."

Upon hearing this, many players in the square couldn't help but gasp for breath; this was an opportunity that most ordinary people could only dream of.

"Captain Zhao, I have a question." Luo Xuan took a few steps forward and looked at Zhao Wenjie to ask.

How are points calculated? Which earns more points: killing monsters or sealing off rifts?

Upon hearing Luo Xuan's question, the previously restless crowd quieted down once again.

Yes, everyone was led by the nose by Zhao Wenjie's words just now, and no one thought to ask about the rules for dividing the points.

If Luo Xuan hadn't asked at this point, after their assessment, the official would have calculated their scores however they wanted.

Several players who had received secret instructions from their families to find a way to achieve good results glanced at Luo Xuan with a sense of relief.

Zhao Wenjie also gave Luo Xuan an appreciative look. He had deliberately kept quiet beforehand, wanting to see if anyone could discover the trap.

Now that someone has asked, Zhao Wenjie naturally has to answer.

"Well, regarding the points issue, we naturally have a strict set of evaluation criteria," Zhao Wenjie said, without any embarrassment.

"Depending on the rank and quality, from lowest to highest, Tier 1 White Soldier is worth 10 points, Tier 1 Green Soldier is worth 18 points, ... Tier 2 White Soldier is worth 35 points, Tier 2 Green Soldier is worth 55 points, ... Tier 3 Gold Soldier is worth 500 points."

"As for the rifts, the points awarded vary depending on the duration of the lockdown," Zhao Wenjie paused before continuing.

"First, there's the basic reward of 1200 points for completing the seal."

"Whoosh!"

As soon as Zhao Wenjie finished speaking, there was an uproar below. The points for sealing were actually much more than the points given for defeating a third-tier gold soldier.

Once the noise subsided a bit, Zhao Wenjie continued, "In addition, you can get an extra 600 points for sealing within three hours."

"Complete the seal within 3-6 hours to receive an additional 350 points."

"A 6-9 hour seal grants an additional 150 points."

"No extra points will be awarded for completing the seal in more than 9 hours. Also, I would like to remind you that after 10 hours, Tier 3 Gold Soldiers will start spawning in the Rift and begin clearing the area."

"The difficulty of sealing at this point is unprecedented, and it can be basically declared that it is impossible to complete the sealing."

Zhao Wenjie explained the points rules in one go, and everyone silently digested this part of the content. Some people even took out their phones to quickly take notes.

After a long while, someone finally asked, "Captain Zhao, how should we seal the rift?"

"You don't need to worry about that. This trial is just a simulation exercise. As long as you get close to the rift, you will be able to see how long the rift has existed."

"After clearing the guard monsters around the rift, you can choose to seal the rift. At this time, there will be a progress bar. It takes about ten minutes for the progress bar to complete. This means that you have completed the sealing of one rift."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xuan nodded to himself, agreeing that this was indeed the most reasonable approach.

If we really let these novices who know nothing seal the rift, they might end up making things worse.

"Alright, is there anything else?" Zhao Wenjie asked again.

This time, everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Alright, in that case, everyone follow me."

After saying that, Zhao Wenjie turned around and walked forward, and everyone quickly followed.

After wandering around inside the Liangyi Division, the group finally entered the interior of a hollowed-out mountain.

It was narrow at first, but after turning a few corners, the view suddenly opened up before everyone.

Inside a high-tech room, rows of transparent glass domes were neatly arranged, resembling hibernation pods from a science fiction movie.

"Each person picks one and lies down, hurry up, the assessment will begin in five minutes."

Without giving everyone much time to observe, Zhao Wenjie urged them directly.

Upon hearing this, everyone lost interest in sightseeing and chose a glass capsule to enter.

After everyone had settled into the glass capsule, Zhao Wenjie pressed a switch.

The next moment, all the glass chambers emitted a special gas, and Luo Xuan and the others quickly fell into a deep sleep.

After being enveloped by the gas, Luo Xuan felt inexplicably sleepy. Then, in a daze, he opened his eyes again and found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

Luo Xuan was at a border, with a scorching wilderness to his right. The earth was barren and cracked, and steam and even flames could be seen rising from the cracks in the ground from time to time.

Further away, a series of volcanoes appear and disappear amidst the heat waves and rising steam.

Clearly, Luo Xuan's right-hand direction was a fire-attribute area. Although he had never encountered such a place before, it was obviously not very friendly to Azathoth.

Thinking of Azathoth, Luo Xuancai suddenly remembered that he was still all alone, and hurriedly prepared to summon Azathoth and Lilith.

The next moment, with a thought from Luo Xuan, a water elemental warrior and a dark-patterned spider appeared beside him.

Although they look similar and even have the same abilities, Luo Xuan could sense that these were not his Azathoth and Lilith.