bioinnovel Chapter 52, Rank 1, Lin Yuan, Total Score: 1756
Chapter 52, Rank 1, Lin Yuan, Total Score: 1756
As evening fell at the Hangzhou combat training base, the plaza inside the high walls was already crowded with people.
The test takers gathered in small groups to compare their scores.
A dozen examiners moved through the crowd, checking the data from the locators and the backpacks of each candidate.
There were several makeshift handwashing stations set up on the side of the square, and several examinees were rubbing their faces by the stations.
I haven't washed my face for three days, and the water that comes off when I scrub is black.
Someone nearby complained, "Damn, your water is blacker than ink."
"Look in the mirror, you're even darker."
On the other side of the square, a group of candidates were pointing and commenting around a score display board.
The electronic screen wasn't lit up yet; the final rankings wouldn't be announced until after 7 PM.
But everyone knew in their hearts that the score that ranked first by a wide margin had already spread among the test takers.
"1756 points, a clear first place, almost 1100 points higher than the second place. Do we even need to wait for the official announcement?"
"Who is second?"
"Her name seems to be Xiaxia. She has dual attributes of wind and weapon, and is at Tier 1, Level 5. She has 690 points."
"Third place: Han Feng, 680. He's just 10 points behind Xia Xia."
"If Han Feng hadn't been crushed by Lin Yuan yesterday and had his points deducted by 30%, he would have been in second place."
"Getting crushed once and still ranking third, the A-grade weapon system is indeed powerful. It's a pity they ran into something even more powerful."
At the entrance of the base, candidates continued to return from the dense forest. Each time a candidate returned, the staff at the gate would tick a box on the list.
Time: 6:40.
Deep in the dense forest, Lin Yuan was carrying Zidian and walking towards the outer edge.
The large bag on his back was bulging with the spoils he had collected over the past three days.
He bounced his backpack strap up a bit: "Next time I definitely need to get a spatial ring."
"Other transmigrators are given storage space right from the start, but I've been here for eighteen years and I'm still carrying sacks like a bricklayer."
As Lin Yuan stepped out of the dense forest, a bright and open view suddenly appeared before him.
The gray-white building of the combat training base was just a few hundred meters away, and searchlights on the high walls were already on.
The square was packed with people: examinees, examiners, staff, and a few reporters carrying cameras were kept outside the cordon.
Just then, Lin Yuan's stomach let out a rather pathetic growl.
He ate compressed biscuits for three days, and now when he sees someone eating chicken legs in the square, his eyes turn green with envy.
I glanced at my phone—6:53.
Seven minutes to spare, that's enough.
He quickened his pace toward the base entrance, registered, and then walked into the plaza.
Soon, people noticed Lin Yuan and started discussing him.
"Holy crap, it's Lin Yuan."
"That bag is way too expensive! Did he go to buy it from a wholesale supplier?"
"1756 points... the first fault is more than twice as wide."
Lin Yuan turned a deaf ear.
Someone was selling roasted chicken legs by the square, and the aroma, mixed with the scent of cumin and chili powder, wafted over.
He put his bag on the ground, took out his phone, scanned the code, and bought two sticks.
He leaned against a lamppost on the edge of the square, eating one in each hand and enjoying himself immensely.
"Senior!"
A clear voice came from the crowd, and Bai Li squeezed through the crowd and jogged over.
She was still wearing that moon-white casual dress, with a few blades of grass stuck to the cuffs, and her hair was a little messy.
She ran up to Lin Yuan, slightly out of breath, her eyes bright.
"You're out too. How many points do you have?" Lin Yuan asked, his mouth full of chicken leg meat, his words muffled.
"520 points." Bai Li's voice was soft, but a hint of pride still shone through when she spoke of the score.
"Xiaxia scored 690 points, she made it into the top ten, I mainly played a supporting role."
Lin Yuan made a tired joke: "520, is this a confession?"
Bai Li's face flushed red.
Lin Yuan almost choked on the chicken leg and quickly waved his hand, "Just kidding, just kidding, don't take it seriously."
At this moment, Xiaxia also squeezed through the crowd and came over.
She still had that "you owe me eight million" expression on her face as she glanced at Lin Yuan.
A tattered black coat, a torn back, an ridiculously large backpack, and a chicken leg in each hand.
"What kind of look is that? Are you fleeing a disaster or moving?"
"Mind your own business." Lin Yuan took a bite of the chicken leg.
"Who cares about you?" Xiaxia rolled her eyes.
"You actually crushed Han Feng, well done. That guy used to be so arrogant at No. 1 High School, I've disliked him for a long time."
Before Lin Yuan could reply, the square's loudspeaker blared, a booming voice drowning out all the noise.
"Attention all candidates, the exam is over. Please assemble in the center of the square; results will be announced shortly."
It's exactly 7 o'clock.
The crowd in the square began to converge towards the center.
The three thousand candidates lined up in numbered squares. Although the formation had almost fallen apart after three days of field practice, the basic order was still maintained.
The examiners moved among the lines, checking the number of people one last time.
The lights on the platform in front of the square came on, and several high-powered spotlights illuminated the entire platform.
Meng Hao walked onto the stage.
He was still wearing the same dark gray uniform from the first day, with a burly build and short, graying hair.
No megaphone was needed; the voice was naturally loud and clear, drowning out all the whispers in the square.
"I am Meng Hao, the chief instructor of the Hangzhou test center. The three-day field practical test has now come to an end."
The square fell silent.
"I believe you all know what this year's exam will be like."
The difficulty is higher than in previous years, the activity of monsters has increased by at least 30% compared to the same period in previous years, and the probability of encountering second-tier monsters is twice that of previous years.
Under such unfavorable conditions, the fact that you were able to persevere to the very end already proves your strength and willpower.
He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.
"Next, we'll announce the top three."
The atmosphere in the square suddenly became tense.
Although everyone had a feeling about it, hearing the head instructor announce it personally was completely different from hearing it privately.
"Third place." Meng Hao flipped open the tablet in his hand.
"Han Feng, total points: 680."
A beam of light shone on Han Feng, who was standing in the front row of the formation.
He changed into a clean set of No. 1 Middle School uniform, and the scratches on his face had been treated. When he heard his name called, he nodded slightly with a calm expression.
"Second place," Meng Hao continued.
"Xiaxia, total score, 690 points. This is also the highest score among girls in the Hangzhou examination area this year."
Another beam of light fell and shone on Xiaxia.
She stood at the front of the formation. When the light shone on her face, she didn't smile; she just slightly raised her chin.
"First place." Meng Hao's voice suddenly rose several octaves.
Lin Yuan hadn't finished eating the chicken leg in his hand.
"Lin Yuan, candidate from Donghai City. Total score—" Meng Hao paused.
"1756 points."
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