Chapter 181: The Emperor Slime

Inside the proctor space.

Pang Zhangming said, "Did you see that? Zhao Chi cleared it again without losses. This eighth level doesn't have the difficulty it should! How are we supposed to test his ability like this?"

Li Ruanyu shook her head. "Clearing it without losses is Zhao Chi's strength! Over a dozen top students already dropped out, and you say there's no difficulty? You're also a chief instructor—why are you talking so childishly?"

Pang Zhangming snorted. "I know, your Class 4 has always been weak, and now that you've got a Zhao Chi, you want to protect him. But you can't throw fairness out the window like that. If the race were swapped, Zhao Chi would definitely be eliminated this time!"

Li Ruanyu said coldly, "Stop dawdling. Why are you acting like a woman?"

Pang Zhangming's tone faltered.

"You… how can you launch a personal attack?"

Li Ruanyu said, "Stop whining over a little bonus money. I've had so much deducted from me and I never said anything. The test is almost over—keep it down."

Pang Zhangming said coldly, "It's not about the money. What I want is a chance. I can't compare with you—everyone knows your family is…"

Pang Zhangming's words were cut off halfway by Li Ruanyu's icy gaze.

Unlike the argument just now, that look in Li Ruanyu's eyes carried killing intent.

Pang Zhangming waved his hand. "That's not what I meant. Sigh, forget it. It's already like this anyway. Whatever happens, happens."

Li Yin: "Ruanyu, calm down. Instructor Pang really did misspeak."

Jin Haibiao: "Yeah, Ruanyu, your class's lowest this time is still top three—congratulations."

Li Ruanyu's expression eased slightly.

She nodded and said, "I think Zhao Chi might just take first place."

Pang Zhangming opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Li Yin laughed. "That kid really has great potential, and great luck too—getting a mutated human race right off the bat. A promising future, indeed."

Qi Yue Chong sighed. "Yeah, I used to have my whole territory full of women too. Unfortunately, reality taught me a lesson later on, and I straightened out after that. Hope he doesn't repeat my mistake…"

Chief Instructor You Shengjun walked over.

He shook his head and said, "No, Zhao Chi, he… forget it. In any case, he's a good seedling. Doesn't matter which class—either way, he's still one of us from the Eighth Academy."

Li Yin nodded. "Exactly. When we compete with other academies for resources later, the students' strength also carries a lot of weight. As long as they're from our Eighth Academy, everyone has to support them."

Li Ruanyu nodded. "Sigh… yes. Hope he does his best."

Over ten minutes passed quickly.

Gu Qing, Tang Ruan, and the others actually hadn't rested well at all.

But there was no choice—the battle had to continue.

Zhao Chi said, "We're at the final moment now. Everyone, hold on a little longer!"

Gu Qing laughed. "Come on, everyone. If we can clear this one too, we'll definitely level up again."

Zhao Chi nodded. "Exactly."

Though exhausted, Tang Ruan and the others still stood up one after another.

Zhao Chi checked their morale.

【Zhao Chi's Army Morale】

【Gu Qing】93%

【Tang Ruan】91%

【Female Militiamen】64%

【Female Artisans】61%

Gu Qing and Tang Ruan's morale were both in the 90s. This probably had nothing to do with the Rally Zhao Chi had just used.

Because after using Rally, morale still slowly drops—the part that drops first is the portion just added.

Both of their morale had exceeded 100% earlier, so now it can be judged that the 90s is their own morale.

No need to mention Tang Ruan—always obedient and hardworking, with high morale.

Gu Qing's morale in the earlier levels was a bit lower than Tang Ruan's, but now she's actually overtaken her.

Looks like Gu Qing is the type who grows stronger the more she's knocked down.

She might be careless at first, but later she'll get serious.

As for the female militiamen and female artisans, that's perfectly normal.

After all, they're all very tired.

Being this tired and still having to fight increasingly strong enemies, keeping morale above 60% is already not easy.

Zhao Chi wouldn't make the unrealistic demand either.

But speaking of that—

Morale in the 60s corresponds to an engagement level of around 60%.

It's already affecting combat.

Everyone is slacking off a bit due to exhaustion.

The ninth level definitely can't be cleared relying only on Gu Qing and Tang Ruan.

Looks like he'll need to use Rally on a large scale to boost their morale.

Just as Zhao Chi was thinking this, a formal notification came from the system:

【Ninth Level Begins!】

"Everyone, be careful. Enemies will appear any moment now."