I, the Necromancer, will crush the gods!

Chapter 169 A brutal competition with an extremely high elimination rate

Lin Cai'er also looked in the direction of the sound.

A warrior who was two meters tall and carried a huge battle sword appeared in front of Jiang Chen and Lin Cai'er.

He looked at the two of them with a face full of dissatisfaction.

Due to the large number of people, Jiang Chen and Lin Cai'er stood in the middle of the passage, blocking part of the passageway.

The large warrior was unable to get past them due to his physique.

In normal circumstances, politeness and understanding would solve the problem, but this time seems to be a bit different.

Jiang Chen stared coldly at the soldier, his eyes revealing icy intent and a threat. That gaze was filled with murderous intent, putting immense pressure on the soldier, as if he might draw his sword at any moment.

The main reason was that Jiang Chen's aura was too terrifying; the warrior had no doubt about Jiang Chen's murderous gaze.

The look in someone's eyes might actually indicate that they've killed someone!

The soldier quickly became timid and hurriedly said, "Hey, fighting is not allowed here. If you fight, you will be disqualified."

Lin Cai'er also felt embarrassed and gently tugged at Jiang Chen's sleeve, signaling him to let go.

Jiang Chen nodded and stepped aside to make way.

The soldier hurried past, complaining as he quickly left.

Jiang Chen and Lin Cai'er continued on their way.

"I've found out that tomorrow's preliminary rounds will be held by the sea. The Empire built a mountain and reclaimed land from the sea there, creating a large plaza," Liu Cui said. "Not only the preliminary rounds, but the subsequent competitions will also be held there."

Lin Cai'er quickly said, "Then let's go take a look."

Fang Hongxiu shook her head: "You can't see it. It's sealed off. No one can get in before tomorrow."

This is to prevent anyone from vandalizing or causing trouble, and everyone can understand that.

Lin Cai'er's interest waned slightly, but her appetite returned.

Fang Hongxiu mentioned that the Empire provided free food for the participants, with a wide variety of cuisines from all over the world.

This news thrilled Lin Cai'er.

Lin Cai'er exclaimed in surprise: "Free? So much delicious food is free?"

Fang Hongxiu confirmed, "Yes, it's free, funded by the Empire." "What!" Lin Cai'er screamed.

Many people nearby looked at Lin Cai'er strangely, thinking that something had happened.

Lin Cai'er quickly lowered her voice: "Sister Hongxiu, you mean the food is all free?"

"Yeah, I just found out too. Food and lodging here are free, the Empire pays for it."

Lin Cai'er looked like she'd just heard bad news, her face contorted with anguish: "I should have known better than to buy it."

But Jiang Chen gently patted her head and comforted her, "It's okay, we'll eat slowly."

The empire mobilized a large number of culinary professionals for the competition, resulting in a dazzling array of delicacies from all over the country. Lin Cai'er had almost no idea which one to choose.

"Unfortunately, the people here can only eat for two days."

Today and tomorrow. After tomorrow, those professionals who have been eliminated will have to leave the area.

After tomorrow, the entire camp will quiet down.

A 90% or higher attrition rate is not just talk.

The next day comes.

The sound of waves could be heard in waves, and in the distance, the azure ocean could be seen.

The light curtain resembled a giant bowl overturned on the earth.

It blocked everyone's path forward.

The light curtain is not transparent, so you can't see what's inside.

The square was packed with people; as far as the eye could see, there were countless heads.

The Divine Dragon Empire claims that more than 10 teams participated, and this number is likely no less.

The rules for the preliminary selection are clearly stated: teams enter the light screen. Successfully passing the stage will allow you to stay, while failure will result in immediate elimination.

The rules are both very simple and very cruel.

All teams are divided into groups, and the difficulty level is exactly the same for teams in the same group.

You will encounter the exact same level at levels 20 and 29.

There will be no difference.

Generally speaking, within the same group, the higher the rank, the greater the advantage.

However, factors such as skills, equipment, adaptability, class distinctions, and the rationality of team composition must also be considered.

Therefore, everything is unknown.

Jiang Chen's team is considered a very standard team composition by outsiders.

Knights have two support roles: a mage for ranged combat and an assassin for melee combat.

Following the pre-established passage, all teams entered the light curtain in turn. Stepping into the light curtain signified the start of the assessment.

There are two audition sessions today: team auditions in the morning and individual auditions in the afternoon.

Jiang Chen will participate in both events.

After the team entered the light curtain, the scene before their eyes immediately changed.

A long passageway appeared before them.

Jiang Chen felt a sense of déjà vu.

Jiang Chen had seen the aura permeating the passage several times before.

The first time was during the college entrance examination, the second time was during the Mermaid Island trial mission, and the most recent time was when Li Xueru helped him make the Abyss Teleportation Stone.

"It turns out the Empire used the Dragon Tower for the assessment."

The assessment was about to begin.

There's no passage; defeating the innermost boss is the way to pass the level. The rules are simple, with no extra requirements.

However, in practice, it is certainly not easy.

Fang Hongxiu whispered, "Zhang Yang, boost your stats!"

Zhang Yang responded immediately and quickly restored everyone's buffs.

One after another, halos appeared on everyone.

Strength boost! Agility boost! Defense boost!

Magic activated! Speed ​​activated! Berserker's Spirit!

With each status buff, the attributes have been greatly improved.

All four attributes—strength, agility, constitution, and spirit—are increased by 30%.

Moreover, this 30% includes the equipment.

The better the equipment, the greater the boost.

The power of mage skills is increased by 20%.

Unfortunately, this status effect is ineffective against Jiang Chen.

Speed ​​Boost: Attack speed increased by 30%. Berserker Soul: Skill damage increased by 30%, damage taken reduced by 20%, and pain reduced by 50%.

These two skills are simply divine for physical damage classes.

All states can last for one hour.

With the buff, Fang Hongxiu and Lin Cai'er's combat power increased by at least 200%.

As for Jiang Chen…

It makes no difference whether it exists or not.

Jiang Chen looked at the long corridor: "Should we..."

Fang Hongxiu interrupted Jiang Chen: "Let's try it ourselves first. If we can't get through it, then you can try."

Lin Cai'er meant the same thing.

This is a team competition, and we can't rely on Jiang Chen alone forever.

Although ultimately we'll definitely have to rely on him, it's only the preliminary selection stage now, so it's definitely worth a try. "Okay!"

Jiang Chen didn't insist and followed at the back of the group.

It's not too late to take action if there are problems.

The passageway is long and about five meters wide.

As they stepped into the passage, a monster appeared before them.

Jiang Chen's pupils contracted slightly.

This monster's appearance is exactly the same as the Abyss Demon Hound.

It's just that its aura isn't as powerful as the Abyss Demon Hound's.

This was created by the Divine Dragon Tower based on the Abyss Demon Hound.

"So, could the final boss be the Dog Demon?"

Fang Hongxiu assumed a fighting stance and simultaneously cast a detection spell.

"Abyssal Hound (Fake)" "Level: 27"

Strength: 2800

Agility: 3500

"Spirit: 1000"

Constitution: 2000

Skill: Bite

Its level is 4 levels lower than that of a real Abyssal Hound, which is level 31, while this one is only level 27.

All its attributes have declined significantly.

It's not difficult to deal with.

Even though Fang Hongxiu is only level 24, with all her buffs applied, her stats already surpass those of a level 27 Abyss Demon Hound.

It's not difficult to deal with.

Fang Hongxiu let out a shout and activated her charge skill, crashing into the Abyss Demon Hound with tremendous force. Skill: Shield Bash!

The skill was activated, and the shield was suddenly swung up, striking the Abyss Demon Hound on the head.

The Abyss Hound was not only injured, but also fell into a state of dizziness.

At that moment, a faint light flickered behind it.

Unbeknownst to Lin Cai'er, she had already reached the back of the Abyss Demon Hound.

Skill: Fatal Strike!

The dagger was thrust out and pierced into the demonic hound's body with a bang.

The demonic dog let out a miserable howl and fell to the ground, motionless.

When it comes to explosive power, assassins are second to none.

The mage's powerful skills all require preparation and planning.

It can take anywhere from ten seconds to several tens of seconds.

Unlike an assassin, who can unleash a burst of power instantly, this doesn't seem too difficult.

A slight sense of relief appeared on their faces.

Jiang Chen chuckled inwardly, thinking it wouldn't be that simple.

Having gone through the college entrance examination himself, he knows all too well the ins and outs of it.

This assessment has only just begun.

Outside the light curtain, everything was empty.

All teams have entered and the preliminary selection has begun.

The huge light screen was covered with dense text, all of which were the names of the team captains.

Jiang Chen's name was among them.

There used to be a 0 at the end of the line, but now it's a 1.

"Jiang Chen's Team, 1"

The 1 represents their current score, having killed a demon hound.

As the categories change, the ranking of the teams is also changing.

In the 20th to 29th grade groups, there are more than 3 teams participating.

Jiang Chen's team is currently ranked over 1th, which is neither good nor bad.

Many people are paying attention to this match.

The Divine Dragon Empire opened its video live stream to the world.

This match can be watched in various countries.

As the auditions progressed, the team names changed in real time.

Suddenly, one team's name turned gray, and its ranking plummeted to the bottom.

This means that the team has been eliminated.

The first team was eliminated just five minutes into the preliminary rounds.

This clearly shows that the preliminary selection process is far more difficult than imagined. A global debate is underway.

"It's only been a few minutes, and people have already been eliminated."

"It seems this audition will be very difficult."

"Of course it's difficult. The official statement from the Divine Dragon Empire is that over 90% of the teams will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds."

"What can we do if we don't eliminate them? There are over 10 teams. Even if we compete until next year, we still won't have a result."

"I think 90% is a conservative estimate. I estimate that at least 95% of the teams will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds."

"Look, another team has been eliminated."

Meanwhile, three teams had their names turned gray and were eliminated.

Those who were eliminated appeared outside the light screen, each one looking dejected.

They have lost the right to move forward.

They didn't even get to see the actual competition venue. People who couldn't even pass the preliminary rounds weren't qualified to enter the real competition.

The rules are cruel, and they are also realistic.

Glory will only be reserved for truly skilled players!