Swallowing the Stars: The Wind Sword Master.

Chapter 51 Level B Test

the next day.

11:55 a.m.

Wu Hao arrived at the two-story building feeling refreshed.

Upon entering, he sensed something was amiss. All the furniture was exactly as it should have been, and after a moment's thought, he realized that even the suitcases inside the house hadn't been moved.

Wu Hao felt a slight toothache. "Did this kid spend the whole night outside?"

After waiting for another two minutes and still no one came, he was once again certain of his earlier guess.

Time passed second by second. Wu Hao looked at the martial arts watch on his wrist as time ticked by.

11:58:35

11:58:53

……

As 12:00 drew closer, and the second hand ticked down to its last tick, a white figure appeared at the doorway.

Wu Hao raised his head blankly and asked, "You stayed at the gate all night?"

Ning Ze nodded firmly and replied, "Yes."

"What did you eat?" Wu Hao's face was a little distorted. He said he would let this person figure out a solution, but actually all he had to do was make a phone call to order food. The service phone was right on the table!

Ning Ze didn't say a word this time, but took out two boxes of energy pills from his pocket.

The meaning is quite clear: this is what we'll be eating tonight.

"Oh!"

"Ha ha!"

Wu Hao didn't know what expression to wear for a moment, and he walked outside with a wry smile.

If God gave him another chance, he would definitely not treat this mission as a vacation, but would complete it honestly, even if Ning Ze only liked to reply with one word!

"You've been at the main gate the whole time; there must be a lot of students watching you, right?"

"I didn't notice," Ning Ze replied simply. He was more concerned about the equipment in the elite training camp than the people there.

Wu Hao's lips twitched. He shouldn't have asked!

Upon entering the Nine-Story Building, the number of people suddenly increased. There were not only students, but also some people in special work clothes who took care of the lives of the formal students in the Nine-Story Building.

On the sofa in the far hall, one of the four Black men who had been exchanging ideas noticed Wu Hao and Ning Ze entering. After observing Ning Ze's face, he excitedly exclaimed, "Hey guys, look! It's that Chinese kid from the front door! He's been sitting there all night!"

"Joining the elite training camp at this time requires passing a B-level assessment. I don't think this silly kid can make it!" A black man mumbled in his own language, grinning at Ning Ze.

Ning Ze didn't look at them; he was observing them very carefully with his mental energy. Although he didn't know what they were saying, he knew from their expressions that these four people were not friendly.

Now that Mandarin is the common language, if someone talks about him without letting him understand when he's present, it's definitely not a good thing.

Wu Hao felt a little embarrassed, and quickened his pace again.

Ning Ze followed behind.

Once inside the elevator, Wu Hao said softly, "To the ninth floor!"

The elevator fell silent, and no one entered until the doors opened.

Wu Hao strode out and turned to walk east.

There was also a large hall on this floor, where more people were exchanging ideas. They gathered in twos and threes, at least a dozen or so people.

One of the young men, with a slightly pale complexion and a thin face, raised his hand in greeting, speaking with a hint of Northeastern accent, "Hey buddy, just got here?"

Ning Ze turned his head and smiled slightly, replying, "Hello, I'll go take the test."

"Good luck! If you pass, we Chinese will have gained another member!"

"Thank you, I will try my best."

People at other tables also looked over, their lips curled in amusement. Ning Ze had already become famous in the training camp yesterday, and now quite a few people were waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Some had even started betting on whether Ning Ze could get into the elite training camp.

Wu Hao remained silent and went to the innermost room in the corridor. There were two large rooms on either side, but the innermost room they entered was smaller and looked somewhat dark.

"Turn on the lights."

At Wu Hao's command, the lights on the ceiling suddenly turned on, the deep blue light was very soft and had a mysterious feel to it.

The room was furnished in a rather strange way. There were two black leather sofas, each with a dark blue helmet on it. They looked a bit like massage chairs and a bit like space chairs. These were the kinds of chairs you'd find in some game rooms.

Ning Ze had played similar VR games when he was a child, but after being thoroughly defeated by Ning Hua for two days, he lost interest in the game.

"Learn from me."

Wu Hao didn't explain further and simply sat down on one of the sofas inside.

Ning Ze followed his example and sat down on the sofa. Just as he had imagined, the sofa was soft and comfortable, and it even seemed a little warm. Lying on it felt very relaxing.

Wu Hao picked up a helmet from the table, turned around and explained seriously, "You are a mentalist. This is a consciousness access helmet for virtual space. We need your consciousness to enter it. After putting on the helmet, activate the switch on the left side. Don't resist."

After saying that, he picked up a helmet and put it on his head. While still in a lying position, he pressed the button and lay down on the sofa, which trembled slightly before going completely still.

Ning Ze also put on the helmet, and when he pressed the switch, he felt a soft buzzing sound in his head.

The next instant, he appeared on a vast, boundless, silvery-white land, smooth as a mirror. It was truly a huge flat surface without any curves.

"Amazing! This level of realism is something VR simply can't achieve."

The sky was dotted with stars; this was not the Milky Way he was familiar with, but an unknown starry sky.

The stars twinkled amidst the pale purple clouds, creating a magnificent and magical scene, like a dreamlike kingdom.

Ning Ze looked around. In the distance, there was a tower that stretched straight to the sky. He could only see seven stories at the limit of his vision. Everything felt very unreal. Most importantly, he could no longer feel his own mental power.

Ning Ze didn't panic. Instead, he turned to look at Wu Hao, his expression as if asking, "What should we do next?"

Wu Hao calmly explained, "You should be able to feel that your mental strength has disappeared since you entered here, and your body has also become much weaker."

"No matter who it is, even the headmaster, they will all have the same physical attributes: 10000 kg of strength, 150 m/s speed, and nerve reaction speed that is also superior to that of a junior warrior."

As he spoke, Wu Hao walked forward, pointing to the tall tower ahead, "Testing here can guarantee absolute fairness. Our testing area is right there."

Ning Ze turned his head and looked. As he got closer, he could clearly see the countless monsters carved on the tower. Some of them were from Earth, while others looked completely unfamiliar.

"That's the Trial Tower, with seven floors in total, but no one has been able to reach the seventh floor yet."

Ning Ze's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this, and he asked again, "Not a single one?"

Wu Hao shook his head and said regretfully, "Not a single one. Even someone as powerful as the Master of the Pavilion didn't make it to the seventh floor."

Ning Ze looked up at the top of the tower. At this moment, he felt that the giant tower was even taller. Master Hong was a being who surpassed the God of War and was the strongest person on Earth! Even he had not reached the seventh floor!

The two continued walking forward, and the closer they got, the more they could feel the immense size of the tower.

Ning Ze stood at the bottom of the tower and looked up at the sky. After a rough estimate, he realized that the tower was at least 400 meters high, as its height was comparable to that of the base city's air defense system.

"Look there."

Ning Ze looked in the direction Wu Hao pointed.

To the left of the main entrance to the Trial Tower stands a black stone pillar, upon which carvings have appeared—

Name: Wu Hao

Sex: Male

Identity: God of War

Trial Tower Level: 3.5

Name: Ning Ze

Sex: Male

Identity: Elite Training Camp Prospective Student

Trial Tower Level: 1

Wu Hao continued, "You haven't started yet, so your Trial Tower level is 1. It will change once you start... When you reach the first level, your Trial Tower level might be 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4... and so on for the second level."

"The specific levels are assessed by the virtual space, but there is a certain pattern. Each level has three stages of testing: A, B, and C. Completing stage A will result in a level of 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, and so on. Completing stage B will result in a level of 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, and completing stage C will result in the next integer."

suddenly!

"Ning Ze, please select your combat uniform and weapon. After selection, enter the Trial Tower within one minute to undergo the Rank B test!"

An electronic voice echoed throughout the virtual space.

Numerous combat suits of various models appeared in front of Ning Ze, looking as if real combat suits were being levitated by a psychic.

"A light-footed longsword, a snow-white battle armor."

As soon as Ning Ze finished speaking, his clothes transformed into a familiar combat uniform. He moved his wrists and felt that there was no difference from reality, which made him feel even more amazed.

"Go ahead, and I wish you success," Wu Hao said, pointing to the deep cave on the first floor of the giant tower ahead.

"Thanks."

In response, Ning Ze suddenly darted out and plunged headfirst into the black hole without the slightest hesitation.

Contrary to his expectations, he did not feel like he was falling; instead, he found himself in another flat area.

The smooth, mirror-like silver-white earth disappeared, replaced by an endless green grassland.

Born in the Jiangnan Base City, this was a scene he had never seen before.

"Ningze!"

Electronic sounds echoed across the entire prairie.

"The B-level test is to kill 100 low-level beast general-level savage bulls that are besieging you within 30 minutes! If you die during the test, you will fail! If you do not kill 100 savage bulls after 30 minutes, you will also fail! This is your first time entering the Trial Tower, and you have five minutes to prepare."

Ning Ze's expression suddenly turned strange.

"Six minutes?"

"A beginner-level beast general?"

"this……"

Ning Ze was somewhat shocked; this was completely different from what he had imagined—it was far too simple…

In his understanding, mastering the top-level secret manual to the third level allows one to enter the training camp and exert force at 2.8. With his current strength of 10,000 kilograms, he can exert force at 28000 kilograms, which is almost at the level of a high-level warrior.

Ningze can unleash a speed exceeding 240 m/s with this power. The standard for a junior beast general is 10000 kg and a speed of 150 m/s. His strength is three times that of a monster, and his speed is nearly twice that of a monster.

They also possess top-tier secret techniques, and they have combat equipment. As for those monsters... just hearing the name "Bull" tells you they aren't some powerful monsters.

They clearly couldn't catch them, yet they were forced to hunt them down according to the rules...

Even with a speed difference of one second, they can still move more than 100 meters, and circle around a wild bull more than 10 times in one second. Even if their movement skills are not subtle, with such a huge speed difference, monsters simply cannot dodge their attacks. It is not difficult to take down one in one second.

A 1-minute battle allows for 5 minutes of preparation, with a 30-minute battle time limit.

Ning Ze remained silent for 4 minutes and 45 seconds before offering a reasonable guess: "Perhaps the purpose of this assessment is to verify the authenticity of our talents?"

"If it's the first level of low-level beast general, the second level of mid-level beast general, the third level of high-level beast general... then it would indeed require a very long battle time, and even top experts might not be able to pass through it. Besides, this is only the B stage of the first level; there is a C stage later on."

"Level B Test, begin!"

The electronic sounds, like thunder, resounded throughout the entire grassland world.

At the same time, on the grassland a hundred meters ahead, appeared a group of strong bovine monsters, each nearly three meters tall. These were the wild bulls, known for their unity and herd mentality! They had long, flowing hair, a pair of curved, sharp horns, and reddish eyes.

"Hum..."

Ning Ze tightened his grip on the longsword; he was already very familiar with facing encirclement and attack.

Before the cattle could make a move, Ning Ze's feet exploded, creating a crater more than ten centimeters deep, and he charged rapidly toward the bull.

Hum... Hum...

With a series of loud bellows echoing through the thick grass, the wild bulls began their attack.

Feeling the earth tremble, Ning Ze smiled slightly. "I'll deal with you first!"

The two were 100 meters apart, and Ning Ze's speed exceeded 240 m/s. In less than half a second, he had already charged into the herd of bulls.

The speed of the novice beast general-level savage bull herd also exceeded 100m/s. When they charged, it was like a rapidly crashing tsunami. A white figure was constantly surging in the endless waves of savage bulls, rising and falling in the same rhythm as the savage bull herd.

With his movement technique reaching the 'perfect level,' Ning Ze had completely blended into the herd of wild bulls. These clumsy bulls were already slower than him, and under his design, they collided with each other. He casually took their lives with a single sword strike, moving forward in the path cleared by the bulls, killing with every step, as if painting a picture.

Half a minute later.

"All 100 wild bulls were killed in 30 seconds. Level B test passed! Congratulations, Ning Ze." The seemingly divine electronic voice echoed across the entire grassland.

"Ning Ze, you will automatically leave the virtual space in five seconds. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

……

Elite Training Camp, Ninth Floor of the Nine-Story Building.

Wu Hao stayed in the virtual space for a while. Just as he took off his virtual reality headset, a sound suddenly came from the side. He turned his head sharply to look.

For a moment, the two stared at each other blankly.

Wu Hao asked with a grim expression, "Did you fail so quickly?" Tie Shou had clearly told him that this kid was incredibly powerful, having sold 500 billion Chinese yuan worth of materials, possessing perfect movement skills, being a mentalist, and a mid-level warrior... In the end, the battle lasted only a minute at most!

"Lord Wu, are you joking?" Ning Ze's expression was equally surprised.

If he couldn't pass such a simple test, he would have been dead somewhere long ago.

Wu Hao's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "You mean you passed?"

"Otherwise what?"

Ning Ze was very puzzled. Shouldn't he have passed?

(End of this chapter)