Chapter 62: Extermination Mission

Everyone's here.

After roll call, Ji Huai spoke in a low voice, "Next, I'll briefly explain today's practical assessment."

"In this practical assessment, you will be assigned to different assessment tasks, and the locations of the assessment will also vary."

"According to mission requirements, you will carry out the assessment tasks in teams." Saying this, Ji Huai shook the team assignment list in his hand, "Team sizes vary depending on the actual situation of the assessment tasks, with the smallest team having only 3 people and the largest having 21."

"Regardless of team size, the Special Affairs Group will dispatch official-level players as safety officers to accompany the team." Ji Huai's voice grew slightly heavier, "Safety officers are also examiners; they will score you based on your actual performance in the assessment tasks."

"Trying to muddle through is impossible."

"Moreover, safety officers only intervene when an accident occurs or a team member's life is threatened; otherwise, treat them as nonexistent."

"That's all you need to note. Any questions?"

Scattered responses came from the team: "No."

"Speak up, I can't hear!" Ji Huai barked.

"Senior Qin, you're too polite." Although Qi Fei was a top student in Class One, he was easygoing; he hehe laughed, "Being in the same team as you this time means we can coast to victory."

"Qin Chuan, we're on the same team!" Xiao Pang beside him instantly got excited; after 61 chapters he finally reclaimed his real name: Li Xian.

"Let's go." Qin Chuan patted Xiao Pang's shoulder, and the two stepped out side by side.

Qin Chuan also had no intention of being a conspicuous show-off and revealing his breakthrough; others already knew his previous strength, no one asked him, and he was glad to keep it that way.

Ji Huai's voice echoed across the empty drill field; the neat ranks were disrupted, and the students assigned to the same team quickly gathered together.

"Hello." Qin Chuan slightly nodded, acknowledging them, and politely said, "Let's look out for each other during the upcoming assessment."

Meanwhile, Xiao Pang greeted them familiarly while introducing them to Qin Chuan, "This is Zhang Yuemeng, from Class Three, wind attribute."

Immediately afterward, the five of them exchanged a brief assessment of each other's abilities.

"Team Ten: Qin Chuan, Li Xian, Zhang Yuemeng, Qi Fei, Sun He."

"You're an earth-type; how can you muddle through?" Sun He glanced at Qi Fei, then greeted Qin Chuan openly, "We're both water-types; please look after each other."

"Qi Fei is from Class One, and like me, an earth-type."

"I'm Zhang Yuemeng, wind-type." Zhang Yuemeng is a soft-spoken girl; she only said her name and attribute, then hesitated, unsure what to say.

Clearly a social anxiety sufferer.

"Next, I'll read out the team assignments." Ji Huai picked up the assignment list, "Those whose names are called, step forward; members of the same team stand together."

Qin Chuan soon heard his own name.

"Team One: Wu Long, Zhao Han, Liu Yulu…"

As time passed, reaching the Junior Stage Lv10 was no longer rare; aside from Zhang Yuemeng still being Lv9, everyone else was Lv10, and Zhang Yuemeng's Spirit Beast affinity was not low, so her transcendent value wasn't lagging either.

"Sun He is from Class Five, and like you, a water-type."

"No!" This time the response was much more unified.

These three members are not from Class Seven, so Qin Chuan doesn't have a strong impression of them.

In the other positions of the formation, the remaining three members of Team Ten also stepped out.

During their mutual understanding, Ji Huai had already finished reading all the team assignments, "Everyone, follow me according to your teams."

Upon hearing this, the various small groups chatting on the drill field quickly fell silent and hurriedly followed Ji Huai toward the school gate.

Outside the school gate, a fleet of buses was already parked, ready to depart at any moment.

According to team assignments, the students orderly boarded different minibuses.

On the minibus labeled "10", Qin Chuan's five saw a youth already seated inside.

"Finally here." The youth hehe laughed, "Let me introduce myself—I'm Tang Qiuyi. I'll accompany you throughout today's practical assessment; you can call me Brother Tang."

"Hello, Brother Tang." The five responded in unison.

Tang Qiuyi nodded satisfactorily, "Your assessment site is about a half-hour's drive from here; I'll tell you the specific task later."

Saying this, he reached out and patted the driver's seat, "Driver, go!"

As the bus started, Tang Qiuyi took out five small booklets.

"In the past two days, demon rats have appeared in the sewers of Gold Stone Road—that is, traces of rat-type demon beasts; your mission is related to this."

"You five need to eliminate as many demon rats in the sewers as possible; the more you kill, the better your score. On top of the base score, I will give extra points based on each individual's performance, and the final total will be your grade."

"Here are the details; take a look." Saying this, Tang Qiuyi handed the booklets to Qin Chuan's five.

The contents were far more detailed than his oral explanation.

When they opened the first page and saw the demon rat with a body covered in pustules and deformities, the corners of their mouths twitched.

This thing feels disgusting.

But... the sewers?

The five exchanged glances.

There's no doubt that this setting favors water-types.

As for earth-types, as long as they're not in the sky, they won't be at a disadvantage.

The other four couldn't help but look at Zhang Yuemeng.

"Um..." Zhang Yuemeng spoke timidly, "I read here that the environment where the demon rats activity has a certain toxicity; my passive skill can purify the air."

Everyone realized.

"It seems this team composition took everyone's situation into account." Qi Fei lightly patted the booklet, "My passive skill can sense surroundings through ground vibrations; although the range is small, it's sufficient for probing in the sewers."

"I'll be the meat shield." Xiao Pang hehe laughed, "My passive skill can generate full-body protection; defense is high, thick-skinned and tough."

"Then I and Qin Chuan will handle the offense." Sun He eagerly said, "The sewers never lack water; now we can go all out."

"Okay." Qin Chuan nodded in agreement, accepting this division of labor.

These demon rats are probably only level‑1 demon beasts; the only trouble is their large numbers.

For Qin Chuan, whose transcendent value reaches 1680, there is no difficulty at all.

He even has to take it easy, otherwise the other teammates won't get a chance to perform.

The five quickly reached an agreement, and there was still quite a while before they arrived at their destination.

While they were chatting off and on, Qi Fei suddenly spoke up.

"Did you see that post on today's dream forum?"

"The golden talents—five of them have already faded."

(End of chapter)