Alone and Infinite

Their costumes are diverse, ranging from Eastern and Western to ancient and modern, and they can be found in both cold and hot weapons, making it seem like a grand cosplay event.

However, unlike cosplayers, the weapons in their hands gleamed with a cold light, clearly indicating that they were all real.

Looking at so many people, Li Xia felt a subtle sense of emotion welling up inside him, much like someone who had been playing a single-player game for a long time and was finally playing an online game.

"What's going on? Didn't I pass the trial? Why am I facing another one?"

Li Xia had a sudden thought and looked in the direction of the sound, where he saw a tall, strong black man complaining incessantly.

"Idiot!" Another young man, who looked extremely young, sneered from a distance. "Could it be that you've been spending the last few days in the palace just playing with your lifelike companion?"

"What are you looking at?" A white light flashed in the young man's eyes: "Status: Excessive indulgence temporarily reduces all attributes by 1. Pfft, there really is such an idiot! I really don't know how you passed the initial trial."

Upon hearing this, those who had been listening intently all turned to look at him with astonishment.

The black man roared angrily and tried to rush over, but was stopped by an invisible force.

"Forget it, chatting with an idiot like you who doesn't even understand the concept of a safe zone is a waste of my breath."

The young man shrugged, sat down, and fiddled with the weapons he was carrying.

"Alright, everyone, stop arguing. I do know some information and I'd like to share it with you."

A white-bearded man in a tuxedo vest, holding his palm, said gently:

"The joint trials are usually held in the world of war and are used for selection and assessment by the Hall of Light. They are completely different from the individual trials we have experienced before."

On the battlefield, individual strength is insignificant; unity is paramount. Therefore, I believe everyone should try to avoid conflict later.

Upon hearing this, some in the surrounding crowd remained unmoved, clearly having already heard the news, while others nodded with furrowed brows, seemingly hearing it for the first time.

It's obvious that they are not good at socializing or lack access to information.

The white-bearded uncle continued unhurriedly, "The world of war does not encourage us to kill each other, so there is no benefit in killing each other. Therefore, I propose that we form a temporary team."

Don't worry, there are no restrictions. You can come and go as you please, just to get through the initial difficult period.

Temporary team?

The white-bearded uncle saw that some people were interested, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes: "We don't need too many people, otherwise there will be disagreements. Besides, I can only sign 10 temporary contracts. Also, I am an assistant pharmacist. If you are interested, you can come and find me."

Support role? Pharmacist?

This remark completely piqued the interest of those around, and someone immediately stepped forward to start a conversation. With the leader taking the lead, the others became even more eager.

Soon, the white-bearded uncle's group was completely surrounded. There were hundreds of people in the entire 'opera house', and the white-bearded uncle was not the only one in this situation. In just a short while, he was divided into small groups.

There were also some people, like Li Xia, who simply sat quietly in place, seemingly having no interest in participating in the team.

Lone wolf? Li Xia looked around at the people with great interest, thinking that online games were really interesting.

Li Xia looked at the dozen or so teams that had already taken shape. Their numbers varied, but they made up more than 90% of the people in the room.

Why did Koh Ming Hill gather everyone together and leave about half an hour for rest?

I'm afraid... Li Xia lowered his eyes, his gaze deep.

The assessment probably began the moment everyone walked in.

Just then, a notification from the hall suddenly popped up in everyone's eyes.

[Attention all Apostles, the Joint Trial is about to begin!]

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Please, everyone, stop raising them! They'll all die if you keep doing that.

Chapter 29 A Sudden Attack!

Li Xia watched as lines of text appeared in his field of vision, shimmering with a faint white light, completely different from those in the Transcendent Hall.

[Notification: You have entered Trial Battlefield No. 19]

[World Name: The Proving Grounds 19 - Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings]

[Trial Difficulty: B (Hard)]

Opportunity for Transcendence: 0%

[World Introduction: Dragons, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Orcs - This is an epic fantasy, a stirring war song.]

The dwarves vowed to reclaim the castle that had been seized by the dragon Smaug, but the day they succeeded would also be the day the war horns sounded.

Endless wealth will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of all parties.

The humans of Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood gathered, while the orc army, led by Azog, surged in.

A storm is brewing that could upend Middle-earth.

[Number of milestones obtainable in this world: 6. Please check the panel for details.]

[Trial Main Quest: Participate in the 'Battle of the Five Armies' and survive to the end]

[Note: This joint trial is a selection trial; your final performance will affect the 'Mountain of Light's' evaluation of you.]

[Note: Your appearance has been temporarily disguised. It will return to normal after you leave this world. You have mastered the language of this world.]

[Transmission begins! 】

Li Xia felt the solid ground beneath his feet vanish in an instant, and a feeling of weightlessness enveloped him.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound of wind rang in his ears. He squinted and looked around, and saw more than a hundred people falling rapidly from the sky, just like him.

Beneath my feet lies a vast continent, which is visibly growing larger and larger.

What a wild way to land! Just throw people off a great height?

The ground before him drew ever closer, but the descent slowed. When an endless forest appeared below, a transparent dome suddenly appeared over Li Xia's body.

"Snapped!"

A warhead, squeezed and deformed, slowly slid down the shield wall.

[Apostle No. 337623 has launched an attack on you. This attack has triggered the Descent Protection Mechanism.]

You can retaliate against Apostle No. 337623.

[Note: Only malicious attacks can trigger counterattack privileges (malicious attacks refer to attacks that ignore the Hall of Fame warning beforehand)]

Li Xia suddenly raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and looked into the distance.

Unfortunately, the guess was wrong.

A young man dressed in casual clothes put down his sniper rifle, sighed, and his expression was unusually calm.

"I thought I could take care of a competitor ahead of time, but you feel like a formidable foe to me."

He put his index and middle fingers together in a two-finger salute, conveying a sense of regret for missing out on his prey.

"Bye-bye, I hope I can kill you next time."

The massive forest instantly engulfed the two, and the tangled branches rustled against the protective shield.

The surroundings suddenly darkened, and even sunlight could not penetrate the dense forest. Only occasional sparse sunlight pierced through, adding a touch of fantasy to the gloomy forest.

No wonder he's so confident.

In such a dense forest, comparable to a primeval forest, a distance of hundreds of meters is like an insurmountable chasm, making it almost impossible to catch up.

Li Xia's feet were planted on the ground covered with fallen leaves, his knees slightly bent, and the monocle in his right eye was firmly locked on his target.

The Scott Combat Assist System sacrifices accurate attribute detection, but gains other conveniences in return.

such as

[Range: 94.5m, Weapon: McMillan Tac-50, Combat Strength: 8]

With his mouth slightly open, the surrounding fallen leaves seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, unconsciously drifting towards Li Xia.

The unique earthy scent of the forest, carried by the moist air, rushed into my abdomen.

Concentrate fully on breathing.

Even Tanjiro can use Sun Breathing to imitate Thunder Breathing to increase his speed, let alone his own mastery of breathing techniques!

The muscles in his legs bulged instantly, and the vibration of the airflow inside his body produced a sharp sound like thunder.

"Whoosh!"

The fallen leaves beneath his feet exploded, and he shot out like an arrow.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the scenery before my eyes rushed by, as if the entire forest had been stretched into blurry lines.

In the blink of an eye, it covered a distance of dozens of meters, and wherever it passed, the grass fell to both sides as if it had been cut by a sharp blade.

His figure weaved through the dappled shadows of the trees, like a ghost moving swiftly through the forest, rushing toward his goal as if trying to break through all obstacles at the extreme speed.

[Distance 80m 70m 50m 20m]

Through my shaky vision, I saw a figure squatting on the ground, rummaging through something.

A jet-black spear slowly emerged from Li Xia's outstretched hand.

caught you!

As soon as Jack landed, he immediately crouched down, pulling out equipment from his personal space, his expression revealing anticipation.

Judging from his expression, he must be furious.

If only they could catch up. Looking at the Claymore mine in his hand, Jack felt a pang of heartache.

This was bought on the trading street for 100 points. He only earned less than 2000 points in total during the solo trial.

But if we can trick that kid, it's definitely worth it.

He thought of his talent: a sense of danger, and a hint of gloom appeared in his eyes.

It's unbelievable that a seemingly ordinary young man could make him feel somewhat dangerous.

Jack had learned about the newcomers' situation; generally speaking, the enhancements one could obtain in the Trial World were not many.

My B+ rating is pretty good, with 1900 points and three pieces of green equipment.

In addition, I joined the Adventurer Guild's reserve team. Although I couldn't get high-level equipment, I could use my discount privileges to buy green equipment.

Of all the people in that room, only that kid posed a threat to me, so he had to die!

According to the information I have obtained, the Hall of Fame does not encourage killing each other in the Trial Battlefield, but it also does not prevent it.

If this threat can be eliminated, one will definitely have a greater advantage in the final evaluation.

Obtaining the special mark of the temple is only the first step to rise!

Jack glanced at the sniper rifle beside him and chuckled softly. He was already imagining what would happen if the other party charged at him in a fit of rage.

First he was hit by a Claymore, then he was sniped several times by me. If he still survived and managed to get to me, that would be a miracle.

He would then know. Jack glanced at his skill bar.

【Dagger Combat Skills】LV3 (Proficient)

Ranged combat is just a disguise; close combat is his true strength!

"Swish"

Jack suddenly raised his head, looking at the bushes not far away with a puzzled expression, his broadsword still in his hand.

coming?

No! How could it be so fast!

A bush as tall as a person suddenly exploded, and amidst the flying branches and dust, a figure shot out like lightning.

The spear was entirely black except for a silvery white tip. As the swaying branches and leaves scattered sunlight, it shone on the blade with a dazzling brilliance.

In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared first!

Jack's pupils contracted, his expression one of utter horror. With a flick of his wrist, two gleaming military knives appeared in his hands, ready to be used to raise his spear.

Damn it! How long has it been? Less than twenty seconds since we landed!

With a "thud," the gun blade pierced through the neck, and a large spray of blood gushed out from the blade.

Li Xia pulled out the spear with one arm, his lips slightly parted, and a strong gust of air shot out from between his lips.