Chapter 8, the assessment begins

Hello, senior!

The two tall arrow towers can fully ensure the safety of the ranged units. There are only five level 20 gnoll throwers, armed with slings. Although their power is considerable, both their range and accuracy are insufficient, and in a direct confrontation with the archers on the arrow towers, they are bound to suffer a beating

The subjects of the Dominion were momentarily taken aback, throwing down their tasks and turning to run towards a row of wooden houses to the north of the Divine Realm

I will reply to Mentor Jia, stating that I will go to the 47th floor of Blackstone Tower to undergo the assessment before 9 o'clock this morning.

Come to the classroom

Cautiously crossing this row of cold steel golems and entering the tall wizard's tower, a light screen immediately appeared before Li Qing, displaying a teleportation menu that allowed him to teleport to any location permitted by his current identity and authority

Li Qingyi made an appearance, and everyone turned to look at him. He glanced back, and upon seeing the vigilance in the eyes of the crowd, the words he was about to say were swallowed back.

Li Qing stood up and noticed that all the students sitting in the room had also stood up, rushing towards the door in a swarm

Li Qing has remained within the academy without going out, spending most of the time in the divine realm, and occasionally logging into the academy's social platform to understand some situations within the school

Dog-headed creature advancement guide II: Level 3 Dog-headed creature (Waste), Level 10 Dog-headed creature Digger (Common), Level 20 Dog-headed creature Thrower (Common)

Spatial Expansion Spell

Without any unnecessary words, Li Qing extended his finger to point at the 47th level, and the surrounding space twisted for a moment, just like the figures that had been disappearing one after another beside him, vanishing from the original spot

Basic Skills: One-Handed Level 1, Running Level 1

However, he is not stubborn; even the mentor has stated it so directly. He is neither a direct descendant of a warlord nor a super genius, and the likelihood of being selected after applying is very low

There are a total of sixty gnolls, the vast majority being level 3 gnolls, twenty level 10 gnoll diggers, one level 20 gnoll chief, and five level 20 gnoll throwers, with no spellcasting advancements

At the Blackrock Tower War College, students are divided into only three levels

It is evident that this mentor purified a fragment of a plane, sealed it, and moved it into the wizard's tower, making it one of the many internal spaces of the tower

Unfortunately, there are not enough archers; he currently has only 15 archers at his disposal, while the available space above is 28 square meters, which is sufficient to accommodate more than 20 or 30 archers for combat.

At the entrance of the mage's tower stand two rows of towering steel golems, which are constructs of a terrifying template and *book* with a level as high as 69. They are built using engineering and forging to create the framework, with runes and magic forming the core and power as well as the control system, making their combat power exceedingly fierce

Everyone immediately put down their work, returned indoors, and closed the door.

Li Qing himself retreated to the core tower, ascended to the third level of the tower, and stood on a platform that extended from the tower, preparing to issue commands from there

It is similar to what Li Qing saw on the campus network a few days ago, but more detailed

The two individuals stood at the top of the steps, looking down at the more than ten students below, and said loudly with expressionless faces

As the white mist ring covering dozens of meters dissipated, a large group of ... appeared in its place ... goblins.

Gnoll (Waste Material): A type of small humanoid creature, skilled in excavation

The room is very spacious, sealed without windows or other ventilation outlets, yet it does not feel stuffy at all

This ... ...

The oppressive atmosphere lasted for about half an hour, during which people kept coming and going, until at a certain moment, a gentle male voice suddenly rang in Li Qing's ears

Then, quickly putting on the black robe-style school uniform and washing up, I had a little something to eat in the academy cafeteria before blending into the crowd and heading towards the Blackstone Tower

When there is enough stone in the future to build walls around the dwelling places of the dependents, there will be no need to leave an opening

Li Qing followed the crowd to the classroom door and immediately noticed a layer of shimmering light film at the entrance, undulating like flowing water

Ah, this...

Goblin Advancement Illustrated Guide 1: Level 3 Goblin (Waste), Level 10 Goblin Digger (Common), Level 20 Goblin Leader (Common), Level 30 Goblin Chief (Elite)

The competition among different mentors is reflected in the students they teach

It is a pity that the materials are limited; otherwise, one could manually craft a section of a fully stone wall utilizing the ability to make the most of the available space.

In order to create a more favorable environment for himself, Li Qing stacked the remaining two blocks of stone in front of the core tower to form a semicircle, leaving only a three-meter-wide exit.

Throwing fire oil is even less to mention, as it is a stone wall that is one meter wide and two meters high, which is not easy to operate.

This statement suggests that their choice of beautiful mentors may imply some ulterior motives

This height, this tower's strength, looking down from above, the advantages are immeasurable

No one spoke, nor did anyone communicate; all were new students who were not familiar with each other, and it was even less likely that they would provoke others for no reason. They all left the room in silence.

A considerable number of students dressed in black robes gathered at the entrance of the Blackrock Tower, including both freshmen and several second-year students in blue robes, but no upperclassmen were seen

The valley is quite spacious, with many buildings of varying heights constructed on both sides of the valley. A crowd is gathered in front of a three-story building in the square, flanked by lush green peaks. The ends lead deeper into the mountains, where the shadows of numerous mountain ranges can be faintly seen, but Li Qing knows that those shadows are mere illusions, not real.

However, the notification from the second Samsung mentor, Shangguan Qin, included an additional reminder that left him speechless

Li Qing followed the crowd out of the room, and outside was a wide and long corridor. The room they were in was at the very bottom of the corridor, and at the top hung a prominent classroom sign, with a dozen people surging towards the classroom

There are no lights in the room, but the surrounding walls are made of white stone, emanating a soft glow

Furthermore, the reason for not digging trenches or throwing incendiary oil is primarily that the current defense line is only temporary. Digging now would be very labor-intensive, and there is a lack of tools and manpower in the divine realm, as well as insufficient time.

He swiftly burst out of the tall tower, and with a single thought, a gust of fresh wind enveloped him and lifted him up, as he loudly commanded the not-so-large divine realm

As for the infantry, there is no need to go up; they should stay below to guard the gate

It is evident that the assessments by the three mentors are scheduled on the same day, leaving you with little time for preparation

First-grade new student, white robe

Dog-headed creature advancement guide three: Level 3 Dog-headed creature (Waste material), Level 10 Dog-headed miner (Common), Level 20 Dog-headed diviner (Common), Level 30 Dog-headed priest (Elite), Level 69 Dog-headed ley line sorcerer (Terrifying)

Another senior in a red robe called out expressionlessly

On the fifth day of the war apprentice program, at 7:00 AM, as dawn broke, the drowsy Li Qing suddenly felt his wrist terminal vibrate. He immediately checked and found three new messages.

The overall race of the dog-headed people is weak, with none of the three paths being strong. Their upper limit is only tier 3, and they are at the bottom among tier 3.

Level: 3

At the same time, the number of glowing orbs surrounding the tower has also increased significantly, making it appear even more dangerous

Perfect

Outside the divine realm, in the valley, two senior students waited for everyone to enter the divine realm, each holding a stack of cards as they approached the projection of the divine realm.

According to what he currently knows, levels 1 to 10 are the general levels of the Blackstone Tower, which include areas such as the public laboratory and the public library, accessible to all students

Although I did not specifically seek to understand, I have nonetheless gathered quite a bit of insider information about the academy through some remarks occasionally revealed by former students on m.hetushu.com

All infantry have retreated behind the stone walls formed in front of the Core Tower of the Divine Realm, all archers have climbed up onto the two high towers, and five cavalrymen are standing by at the entrance of the tower on their warhorses

As for which mentor to enroll with next, Li Qing has not yet made a choice and plans to complete the assessments of the two mentors previously selected before deciding.

Fortunately, the divine realm is not large. At this moment, most of the citizens are cultivating wasteland in the southwest of the divine realm. In less than two minutes, they ran back to their rooms and closed the doors tightly

The three days leading up to the start of the semester are designated for the routine welcome conference at the college. Most second-year students without special assignments will return to the college, and during this time, everyone will also witness the true nature of some mentors, as well as more specific enrollment requirements

With nothing to say, Li Qing casually found a place to sit down

This scale, on paper, has already surpassed Li Qing's current capabilities, but he possesses the advantage of playing at home

Currently, the most critical points within the Divine Realm are the Core Tower and the various territories inhabited by the subjects. Once the battle begins, the subjects will retreat to their wooden houses and close the doors, leaving the monsters to attack only the troops that remain outside.

The reason for not completely sealing off the entrance is that if there are no offensive targets, the enemy will attack relatively weaker wooden houses, so it is necessary to leave an opening

You may now return to the divine realm. You have five minutes to prepare. The assessment will begin in five minutes, regardless of whether you are ready or not.

Student Li Qing, please come to the 47th floor of the Blackstone Tower during today's class period for assessment

Another senior is standing in front of another divine realm projection, also selecting a card based on the situation within the divine realm before him and placing it into the projection

His gaze radiated a faint glow as it was immersed in the projection of the divine realm. He slightly spread out a stack of cards in his palm and selected one from among them

There are quite a few rooms at the edge of the corridor, but all the doors are closed

This type of humanoid monster, known as Li Qing, was studied in theoretical classes at the junior college level. It is a very common type of humanoid monster, and it has three advancement paths.

There is competition among the same mentors for the resources in the hands of the mentors

Levels above 11 are designated as the mentor level, with each mentor having a dedicated floor as their private area

Strictly speaking, they are all competitors now, and naturally, there will be no goodwill.

Under normal circumstances, one can only access the level where their own mentor is located. The 16th, 46th, and 47th levels are the areas of the three mentors that Li Qing has applied to. He possesses temporary access rights today, which will expire after today

This is it

In addition, he has five level 18 cavalrymen, who can definitely demonstrate strength surpassing that of a second-tier Gnoll Thrower at critical moments

Is it really this kind of thing

What a fine quality arrow tower

Confirming that there are no issues, Li Qing withdrew his gaze from the center of the divine realm, at this moment, his subordinates had already taken their positions

Once again, I find myself in a strange room, surrounded by seven other freshmen, all dressed in black robes with white borders, and they are all male.

For Li Qing, it makes little difference whether it is explained or not, as both are conditions in which he has little hope.

With a flick of the fingers, the card flew into the distorted light and shadow of the divine realm projection, rapidly collapsing into a swirl of flowing light and vanishing within.

Additionally, if you feel unable to resist, you may shout "abandon" and the monster will immediately cease its attack

A new student immediately bowed respectfully and exclaimed

Fifteen archers, with ten archers stationed at one arrow tower, and another five elite-quality imperial archers positioned at a different arrow tower

Looking at the other two, they are communications from the Samsung mentor Shangguan Qin and the two-star mentor Nie Yang, both conveying the same message, instructing him to attend the assessment before the end of today

Li Qing carefully observed that with his current permissions, he could only teleport to levels 1 to 10 of the Mage Tower, as well as levels 16, 46, and 47

The light is neither glaring nor bright, yet the walls on all sides are radiating a glow that converges, making the entire room resemble broad daylight

However, this race's magical advancement path has an extremely small probability of awakening the dragon vein. Once awakened, it immediately advances to a peak sixth tier, becoming a terrifying template of a kobold dragon vein sorcerer, with formidable combat power.

The Blackrock Tower is the super mage tower located in the center of the academy, and it serves as the main structure of the academy. The exact height and number of floors are still unknown to Li Qing; he only knows that only the mentors reside inside. Each mentor occupies one floor, and the higher the mentor's status, the higher the floor they occupy.

As time passes, the official start of the school year has arrived before we even realized it, and more and more newcomers are coming to report to the academy

If it is true, the size of this dimensional fragment is quite extraordinary and it is unlikely to be used as a classroom

The tower is entirely constructed of crystal black stone. It is estimated that with the start of the school year, the mage tower has activated certain rune arrays. Compared to a week ago, a layer of energy flow light has appeared on the surface of the tower, cascading down from the top of the tower like a waterfall.

Ding!

In fact, everyone in the entire academy is in a state of competition

Once again, with patience, Li Qing honestly waited for the notification

The second grade is also referred to as the new students, wearing blue robes

Advanced Skills: None

At this stage, he has not yet learned any extraordinary powers, has not leveled up even once, and his combat ability is not much different from that of an ordinary person. He can only stay above and command, accumulating some strategic command experience to enhance his strategic level

Li Qing scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed

Upon passing through the light membrane, the surroundings suddenly brightened, and in an instant, I found myself in a picturesque valley, having emerged from the Mage Tower

There is nothing more to say; everything that needed to be prepared has been prepared, and we are just waiting for the assessment to begin

On the fifth minute, Li Qing, who was waiting at the top of the tall tower, suddenly sensed something and looked up, only to see a large shadow suddenly appear in the sky to the east of his divine realm. It quickly condensed into a ball of white light and crashed violently into the far eastern edge of the divine realm

For example, the original requirement for a four-star mentor was to prioritize the direct descendants of warlords, but the scope of these direct descendants was unclear. Now, the specific scope has been explained, along with the admission criteria for students who are not direct descendants of warlords.

In principle, male students are not prohibited from applying; however, female instructors will prioritize selecting female students. In order to avoid wasting time for student Li Qing and to prevent missing an opportunity, you may reapply to be assessed by another instructor

The current batch of kobolds certainly cannot have a dragon vein sorcerer, nor is there even a third-tier kobold leader.

Everyone is ready for battle

Once they finished speaking, all the students immediately stood still in place, and soon a layer of invisible distortion emanated from their bodies. Their forms rapidly became ethereal until they vanished, leaving behind a shadow of a divine realm that flickered in and out of visibility.

Within the divine realm, at the first level of the core tower, as Li Qing's figure solidified in an instant, he immediately shouted at the two elite imperial infantrymen guarding the door:

The resources available to each mentor are limited. If one student receives a bit more, it means that another student will certainly receive less. In order to compete for more resources, there will inevitably be mutual displays of competition.

The crisp sound of the bell attracted everyone's attention, and Li Qing turned around to see two senior students in red robes walking out of the building

Students in the second grade and above, regardless of the number of years, are collectively referred to as "old students" and are distinguished by red robes

Quickly open the first communication from Samsung Mentor Era A

I will not elaborate on the rules, as I believe you are all aware. The assessment is quite simple: I will activate a monster card and introduce it into your divine realm. You will be deemed qualified if you eliminate all invading monsters within half an hour. The shorter the time taken, the higher the score. If you complete it in under 5 minutes, you can immediately become a student of a mentor without any waiting.

From the outside, Blackrock Tower resembles a mountain, with an estimated diameter of around 200 meters. Its height is unknown, but the height before passing through the vortex is already several thousand meters.