Gao Wu: I grow stronger with each death.

Chapter 76: Scores Soar! Where Did This Dark Horse Come From?!

Not long after.

The candidates began to enter the rift one after another.

They consciously formed their own groups, ranging from four or five people to more than twenty people; all of these were spontaneous actions.

Zhuang Beiling, leading the way, began to analyze the situation for Wang Sheng and the others:

"More people mean more safety, but it's harder to accumulate points. Fewer people mean fewer points, but it's riskier. It seems the exam is intentionally testing our combat tendencies; they're really selecting soldiers."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the only remaining boy in the line:

"Wang Sheng, what do you think?"

Wang Sheng glanced at the other teams, then at Liu Yingwan, and said:

"You should start by exploring slowly from low-risk areas in small teams. When you encounter difficulties and resistance, either join other small teams temporarily or retreat to a more stable location."

"Wait, you guys?"

Zhuang Bei sensed something was off about the conversation:

"No, buddy?"

"We weren't even buddies to begin with."

"No, no, no, you're not going to tell me you're planning to go it alone, are you?"

Wang Sheng nodded:

"A large group can go far, a small group can go fast. This is a strategy I have carefully considered and decided upon. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Ning Ruoyin, who was standing to the side, finally understood:

"What the hell? You're actually planning to run away by yourself?"

Wang Sheng no longer concealed anything:

"right."

Upon hearing this, Ning Ruoyin's expression became conflicted and complicated.

The expression on his face was like that of a five or six-year-old child who wanted to run downstairs to the corner store to buy candy.

"No! I want to go with you."

Wang Sheng turned his head and looked up at the tall girl.

This time he didn't refuse directly, but instead said:

"Just say you want someone to protect you. Here you go, I'll definitely take good care of you."

Liu Yingwan: "..."

Ning Ruoyin: "Get lost! Who needs your protection?!"

"Don't you need to? I thought if you felt even a little pain, you would cry and call for your dad like last time."

Liu Yingwan: "?"

Ning Ruoyin: "No way! Humph! I'll just walk by myself then. You think you're the only one who dares?"

"Whatever."

After this Thunder chat.

Zhuang Bei's inner monologue: "No way? Dude!"

How did you manage to chat away all your teammates in just a few words? Now there are only three of you left!

......

One hour later.

After the candidates spontaneously formed teams, agreed on strategies, and entered the rift, the week-long battlefield test officially began.

Source No. 5D6732, white zone.

More than half of the candidates have already set off, and the holographic screen set up in the center is now displaying real-time rankings and the location information of each candidate.

1. Wan Xiaolei: 70 points

[2. Pei Weiyang: 60 points]

3. Lu Yun: 30 points

Having scored points in such a short time, these three are clearly among the strongest talents, still considered among the most outstanding.

The scores of Wan Xiaolei and Pei Weiyang, in particular, have generated considerable discussion among the test takers.

The proctors, of course, didn't just rigidly stare at the exam room and the scoreboard; they also chatted and discussed things.

However, their focus is quite different from that of the test takers.

"Director Lu, your son Lu Yun's decision is truly admirable. He is clearly very capable, but he led the weaker candidates to pool their points instead of trying to climb the rankings on his own. His selflessness is truly commendable."

"Yeah yeah."

Some people echoed this sentiment.

The person at the center of the conversation was Lu Yan, the director of the teaching affairs office at Xinghai No. 1 Middle School.

In such an important examination setting, the examiners would certainly not be ordinary people.

"Not at all. Whether it's individual excellence or leading troops into battle, different personalities are suited to different paths. Teaching according to aptitude and adapting to individual needs is nothing to boast about."

I think Wan Xiaolei and Pei Weiyang are also very good. It seems the top spot on the leaderboard will be decided between these two.

Lu Yan said this, but his tone still betrayed his smugness.

Because he knew that points were not the key factor; the whole purpose of this exam was to select those who could immediately adapt to the battlefield.

Whether you are brave or have a broad perspective, there are ways to get promoted.

Excellent and selfless leaders will be given further rewards later.

As I was thinking, one of the examiners suddenly changed the subject:

"Candidate number 250's vital signs are critical. Oh my god... It's only been an hour. I didn't expect someone to be eliminated so soon."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan also looked at the location of the examinees on the map.

On the map, in an orange area, a location point is flashing red.

He couldn't help but laugh:

"It's incredibly arrogant for someone to dare to venture into the orange zone like Wan Xiaolei. Such a person doesn't recognize his own strength, and even if he goes to the battlefield, he'll only end up as cannon fodder."

As he finished speaking.

The flashing red light instantly went out, turning into a gray dot that symbolized death.

Sure enough, this guy was the first to die.

The next moment.

The gray dot has turned back into a normal green dot!

"Um?"

All the examiners were taken aback, clearly not expecting such an unexpected situation.

Is the watch broken?

"What's this candidate's name?"

The examiner, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"His name is Wang Sheng..." someone answered. "Look, he's number one on the leaderboard!"

Everyone looked over at the sound, and Lu Yan also frowned as he looked over.

1. Wang Sheng: 100 points

2. Wan Xiaolei: 70 points

[3. Pei Weiyang: 60 points]

4. Lu Yun: 30 points

5. Ning Ruoyin: 30 points

Some people were so shocked they dropped their jaws:

"Where did this person come from?"

......

......

[You died from the bite of the Level 3 alien beast "Rampaging Demon Wolf" on "Beast Devouring Star". You obtained:]

[Characteristics: Sticky teeth]

[Sticky teeth: When subjected to biting attacks exceeding your tolerance, your body can adapt and undergo hyperextension deformation.]

"No...is this characteristic correct?"

So you're going to turn it into chewing gum for people to chew, right?

[Savage Battle Body: Beginner (41%→79%)]

[Special Combat Technique: Demon Wolf Transformation (Perfect)]

You have been resurrected.

When Wang Sheng opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by complete darkness.

Only a pair of enormous mouths were tearing and gnawing at its own body.

This feeling is correct; it should be in the wolf's mouth, right?

Thinking to himself, Wang Sheng's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his two vertical eyes, glowing with a bloody red light, suddenly lit up.

Demon Wolf Transformation! Savage Battle Form! Wolf Breathing! Primal Breathing!

"Barbarian Fist!"

puff!

With a punch aimed upwards, the arm spike pierced through the fragile upper wall of the berserk wolf's mouth and then penetrated its brain.

boom!

A wolf carcass, as large as a small mountain, collapsed.

Only then did Wang Sheng crawl out of its mouth.

"Phew! Death...it feels so good, like nothing I've had in a long time!"

He stretched and then cleaned the blood and saliva off his body.

【Drip drip-】

At that moment, the watch started to chime.

[In a narrow encounter, the brave prevail; severely wounded and on the verge of death, he turned the tables and killed a level-three alien beast. Rating: Unparalleled bravery!]

You have earned 100 points.

"Um?"

Wang Sheng tapped the screen on his watch to bring up the rankings.

"So they've already come in first place?"