Chapter 692: Power Trial

Before the red entrance, a large number of Awakened Ones who had already been assigned to teams gathered together anxiously.

About 3000 people, divided into several groups of unequal size.

Among them, the North America and Huaxia war zones have the most people.

In the North America war zone, there are 103 power-system Awakened Ones, while the Huaxia war zone has as many as 170.

Nearly all power-system Awakened Ones chose the group trial.

No one chose solo trial, after all, there are no protective rules inside the Trial Tower.

Standing at the edge of the team.

After confirming his acceptance of the perfect-level trial, Lin An gazed thoughtfully at the Huaxia Military, which had the most people.

Especially Lihao, floating in midair with his chest seeming to conceal a scorching sun.

Sensing him, this man always maintained a state of poised to explode.

Similar to...

Constantly active talent?

The military's five types of Awakened Ones (the four major attributes, plus a small amount of mixing: e. g., power+agility belongs to the fifth type).

The numbers... are quite balanced.

The numbers of Awakened Ones in each attribute category are almost the same.

The implication behind it inevitably made Lin An suspicious.

Normally, the numbers of agility-system and body-system Awakened Ones far exceed those of power and spirit.

The reason is simple.

Body and speed are the easiest to survive with in the early Apocalypse.

Therefore.

The Huaxia Military appears to have been prepared long ago.

Combining the previously revealed information, Lin An couldn't help but think of some possibilities.

As for the trial content, the military knows far more than I imagined.

Even Huang Shaohua, who seemingly survived the previous Apocalypse, cannot provide much information.

How exactly did the Huaxia Military manage that?

Just as he was observing the crowd, many people were also observing him.

If it weren't for Lin An's overly aloof demeanor and his belonging to the Huaxia war zone,

many forces would have come over unwillingly to try to make contact.

After refusing several "big shots," everyone inevitably felt some dissatisfaction toward Lin An.

To put it bluntly, Lin An's attitude is really arrogant!

Especially the bald big guy next to him.

He constantly curses "your mother" and waves his hand to drive away anyone trying to rope in Lin An.

"Captain Lin."

Team internal comms.

Xiong Hanzi watched with interest as many people stared at him intently, completely unfazed.

"These little bastards, acting all high and mighty."

"Saying we have no team, letting us be careful inside."

"These damn idiots, actually wanting you to be their lackey."

"Really, their brains are full of shit."

Holding in a bellyful of anger.

Compared to the Awakened Ones participating in the trial, hardly any teams are like theirs—just two people.

Many people are not optimistic about them.

Especially, Lin An's fame is mostly in the Safe Zone.

I originally thought Lin An belonged to the military, or that he had a large number of Awakened Ones under him.

But with only the two of them, it naturally makes curious people want to test them.

Lin An looked helplessly at Xiong Hanzi, speaking while giving a middle finger to several war zones with his full face of muscle.

He secretly sighed.

This bear...

His temper is really getting more and more irritable.

The trial is about to start, and I don't know what the perfect-level trial will actually throw at us.

For him, there is no distinction between solo and team.

In the first act of power, he will enter together with Zhang Tie.

But for the subsequent agility and will, he can only rely on himself.

Within the Huaxia Military, Lin An clearly sensed that a team of about ten or more people had been constantly watching him.

Compared to most of the military, who look unfavorably at him, these people always give him a faint smile.

Faintly, it seems they want to show goodwill.

"Zhang Yong."

"Watch your identities."

The Huaxia Military's high-level commander in charge of leading the team, his body wrapped in armor like bone spurs, spoke coldly to a burly man:

"I don't care what Nie Ping and Commander Xia told you."

Let me give you a word of advice.

Don't get too close to Lin An.

The summoned burly man wore a simple military uniform.

He nodded respectfully, smiled, but did not speak.

Beneath his seemingly respectful demeanor, his eyes were sharp.

As a former Guard of Nie Ping, after participating in the second Long'an Project, he suddenly joined this trial.

Everyone knows who stands behind him.

As the leaders sent out by the neutral faction, although they are in the military, they belong to the minority.

Brother Yong.

Do we really... have to go help Lin An?

An Awakened One of the agility type, holding double crossbows, instinctively asked in a low voice.

He had observed Lin An for a long time but saw nothing special.

The power of Awakened Ones often manifests on the body.

Lin An, wearing a mask, looks no different from an ordinary person.

Although the military would not act against Lin An, they could never help him.

Even with your toes you could tell: in this trial, Lin An is definitely a chaotic vortex.

Those who harbor designs on him are certainly not few.

If they show signs of closeness, the military will surely be dissatisfied with them.

Hearing his companions' unease, Zhang Yong watched the commander leave, then replied lightly:

Trust Elder Nie.

Also trust Commander Xia.

In the information they gave me, Lin An is not simple.

After simply comforting his companions, he smiled at Lin An; his sincere attitude evoked goodwill.

He didn't finish his words.

Zhang Yong recalled the words Nie Ping had specially gathered him to say before departure, his eyes flickering.

Help Lin An...?

No.

The neutral faction, including Xiahua, had subtly told him.

Lin An, perhaps, is even more terrifying than what they see.

Rather than saying it's help, it's more like...

It is to follow Lin An as much as possible, perhaps to save their lives.

Although this sounds somewhat fantastical, even he wonders if he misunderstood the meaning.

Huaxia has over seven hundred Awakened Ones, plus a large number from the Underground City Project.

Plus the strongest, Lihao.

No matter how you think, it's military Safety; Lin An himself cannot guarantee Safety.

Not knowing where Elder Nie got his information, Zhang Yong still chose to believe unconditionally.

Lin An...

What exactly are you hiding...

He muttered to himself.

Having experienced the improved Long'an Project, Zhang Yong also did not underestimate Lin An.

He clearly knew how terrifying the warriors who survived the original project were.

Even if Lin An is a 'defective product'.

Time flew by.

Half an hour of preparation time was enough for everyone to find their team.

Except for individual lone Awakened Ones.

It's unknown whether it's due to extreme confidence in their own strength or simply having no team.

Amid everyone's tense waiting.

The system prompt sounded on time.

The power trial is about to begin.

Selected group trial participants: 4112, individual trial participants: 3.

Trial begins!

As the system broadcast ended, before anyone could wonder that someone would actually choose to enter alone.

In an instant.

A strong suction emanated from the red gate.

A rich bloody smell enveloped the entire scene, the next second.

In the view of the remaining Awakened Ones, the selected players all disappeared at once.