Chapter 24: The Aesthetics of Violence, Thrilling and Exhilarating

The college entrance examination is a major event in the nation of Zhongxia.

Besides the official proctors stationed at every high school, a large-scale magical True Sight spell is also deployed.

To livestream the students' performance inside the instances.

In the past, the privilege of being livestreamed belonged only to the top students of the Rocket Class.

Only......

Faced with a Nightmare-grade instance, the Rocket Class students were no longer the focus of attention.

Most people's attention was drawn to Zhou Yi of Class Five.

"A Nightmare-grade instance — I heard the magical beasts inside are several times stronger than those in a Hard-grade instance. Wouldn't Zhouyibu Society be one-shotted the moment he steps in?"

"Probably not. Anyone who dares to solo a Nightmare-grade instance must have a few tricks up his sleeve."

"You never know, what if he's overestimated his own strength?"

"......"

In the audience stands, many freshmen and sophomores were all guessing how Zhou Yi would perform next.

However, most of them were not optimistic about Zhou Yi.

"Hmph! I just want to see how Zhou Yi, a support-leaning Holy Knight with no Duiyou Gang to help him, is going to solo-clear a Nightmare-grade instance!"

Education Bureau Director Jia Tao looked quite angry.

He even somewhat blamed Zhou Yi for not taking the college entrance examination seriously enough, for not valuing the municipal government's cultivation at all.

In his anger, even the gaze he cast toward Principal Luo Heng carried a hint of displeasure.

Under Jia Tao's stare, Principal Luo Heng could only laugh along awkwardly.

But deep down, he was Quite promising of Zhou Yi's upcoming performance.

After all, from what he knew of Zhou Yi, the other was not the sort of person to overreach.

"Look, there's a picture!"

Amid a burst of clamor, four split-screen images lit up one after another on the screen.

The first, second, and third screens displayed the top students of Classes One and Two respectively.

The fourth screen corresponded to the livestream of Zhou Yi.

Light flickered, and within the fourth screen's image, a tall figure slowly emerged.

In the audience stands, every teacher and student of the school fixed their gaze on Zhou Yi, who was surveying his surroundings.

Even the notoriously strict homeroom teacher of the Rocket Class abandoned his own class's top students to look at Zhou Yi on the fourth screen.

He was extremely curious.

What exactly did Zhou Yi have going for him, to dare challenge a Nightmare difficulty that even his own class's top students wouldn't dare attempt?

"So this is Zhou Yi? Gotta admit, he's kinda handsome......"

"Indeed, that build and looks are far better than some TV stars!"

"......"

Because of his rejection of a TOP10 university a month ago, Zhou Yi's name had resounded throughout the entire Second High School.

However, most students had only heard his name, never seen him in person.

Now seeing Zhou Yi's resolute, handsome face and tall, slender frame for the first time,

many freshman and sophomore girls immediately steered the topic off course.

Some of the male students even wore sour expressions.

"The Cat Demons are out!"

"Holy crap, worthy of Nightmare-grade difficulty — the aura of these Cat Demons is way stronger than those in normal-grade instances!"

"Even being stared at through the screen, I can actually feel a bit of fear — way too terrifying!"

"......"

The instant the Cat Demons appeared, the topic finally returned to the college entrance examination.

Yet many students were surprised to discover that, compared to the other three screens, the Cat Demons in the Nightmare-grade instance Zhou Yi was in were far more terrifying and ferocious!!

Even through the screen, it made one's heart palpitate.

Ling

"If it were me, the moment I saw these Cat Demons, I'd probably tear open a Return Scroll without hesitation."

Long

A student sighed.

Qun

The people around couldn't help nodding in agreement.

:

The magical beasts in the Nightmare-grade instance are truly terrifying!

7

"Sixteen Cat Demons in total — Senior Zhou Yi is in trouble now."