Free Web NovelChapter 64: Chapter 64: A Leap in the Rankings
The Naga Warriors fell one by one.
The Female Soldiers grew more composed as the battle wore on, their numerical advantage becoming more pronounced.
The Naga Warriors had the advantage of four arms.
But with two women ganging up on one, that advantage was nullified.
It seemed there truly was strength in numbers.
Soon, all the Naga Warriors were down and out.
Zhao Chi shouted an order, "Quick, there are still a dozen or so alive! Tie them all up!"
"Yes, Sir!"
The women, panting for breath, rushed forward, kicked the sabers from their hands, and hastily bound their arms and tails.
Suddenly, a soft light enveloped each of them.
A jolt ran through them all.
They had leveled up.
Zhao Chi also felt a warmth spread through his body as he reached Level 5. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
A System notification appeared:
[Sixth Stage Cleared]
[Defeated] 60 Naga Warriors
[Time] 9 minutes 33 seconds
[Score] 96 points
[Total Score] 394 points
[Ranking] 19th place
Just like before, Zhao Chi’s ranking only appeared after a few minutes had passed.
This meant his completion time for this stage was also relatively fast.
His ranking reflected this; he had climbed another 12 spots to 19th in the cohort.
Zhao Chi’s gains this time were substantial.
Gu Qing came running over with a sway in her step. Another victory had put her in a good Mood.
"Sir, we captured 16 of them alive. Should we give them Medicine?"
"Yes. They’ll die otherwise, and Naga Warriors are quite valuable."
Gu Qing nodded. "But we only have nine doses of Basic Medicine. Should we give them High Level Medicine?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "We can. No need to feed them a whole one. Break a High Level Pill into four pieces and give them one piece each."
Gu Qing couldn’t help but laugh. "You can do that?"
"Of course. The Effect isn’t as good, but that’s fine. We just need to keep them from dying for now. We have to save our Medicine for the upcoming battles."
"I understand now. I’ve learned something new again. You know so much, Sir."
Gu Qing went off, breaking the Pills as she walked.
These Naga Warriors were indeed strong.
’But this isn’t the true power of the Naga Race.’
’The Naga Race also has Bowmen and Warlocks. If this battle had featured Naga Warriors fighting alongside Naga Bowmen, it would have been a much harder fight for me.’
Thankfully, it was only Warriors this time, allowing Zhao Chi to inflict massive Damage beforehand with his Javelins.
On top of that, his women showed no fear of blades.
They charged straight into the flashing sabers of the Naga Warriors. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Without a moment’s hesitation.
This alone shaved a lot of Time off their completion compared to other students.
After all, a charge was inevitable. Hesitating not only wasted time but also meant missing opportunities.
It was better to be decisive.
His women weren’t just being reckless, though.
They all charged with their Shields raised.
Fourteen Wooden Shields were shattered, seventeen Wooden Spears were chopped in half, the Iron Shields were covered in gashes, and the Durability of the Leather Armor had also been reduced to varying degrees.
Furthermore, they had used up over forty High Level Life Pills. Gu Qing had also performed Treatment more than twenty times, consuming two High Level Spiritual Power Pills to Supplement her power.
The result, however, was an extremely fast-paced battle.
A clean victory.
These women didn’t mess around.
Against an enemy like the Naga Warriors, the main strategy was to be direct.
It was a back-and-forth exchange.
A straightforward clash of steel.
Ultimately, they had once again secured victory through a series of advantages: ranged Damage, a supply of High Level Medicine, numerical superiority, decisive bravery, and more.
And it was a swift victory at that.
This time, in addition to the 16 Naga Warriors, Zhao Chi had also captured 240 Iron Sabers.
Although they were all of crude and Ordinary Quality, they would be useful for a while.
Their main Weapon would remain the spear, but they could use the sabers as secondary weapons.
The Female Craftsmen could now be equipped with sabers as well.
"Everyone, go pick out a saber. Once you’ve chosen, get some rest as soon as you can."
The women wiped the slime off the blades and happily equipped one each.
Gu Qing approached. "Sir, nearly all the Wooden Spears need repairs this time. We might not have time to rest."
Zhao Chi asked, "Do we have enough Wooden Shields?"
"We have enough Wooden Shields."
"Then it’s fine. Don’t bother repairing the Wooden Spears. Everyone, equip the extra Iron Sabers. We’ll be throwing them later."
"Huh? Throwing Iron Sabers?"
Gu Qing was surprised for a moment, then she broke into a smile. "What a great idea. I get it now. You’re amazing, Sir!"
With 240 Iron Sabers, each woman could be equipped with roughly three.
These were real Iron Weapons. Thrown with force, they would cause more Damage than the Wooden Spears.
Their range would be much shorter, however.
The women quickly distributed the Iron Sabers and all lay down to rest.
Their Physical Strength Consumption had been immense.
It was close-quarters combat, after all. Whether attacking or defending, their movements were fast, rapidly draining their Physical Strength.
Fortunately, there was still time to rest.
Zhao Chi had just lain down when he heard a sound from the System.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Someone was trying to contact him for a private call.
He opened it. It was Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong: [Fuck, Zhao Chi, what the hell? You’re 19th? Am I seeing things? How are you so fucking badass? You totally crushed Cao Feng, hahaha, that’s awesome.]
Zhao Chi: [How are you doing?]
Yang Xiong: [I gave up. I just couldn’t beat this stage. I’d already lost 4 of my 40 Beastmen before this, and I’d definitely lose more if I forced it. I just quit, no hesitation.]
Zhao Chi: [Smart move. Doesn’t sound like you, though. Aren’t you always reckless?]
Yang Xiong: [Fuck, you’re saying that too? But I feel like I kind of let you down... sigh, it’s all my fault.]
Zhao Chi was completely confused.
He quickly asked, [What’s wrong?]
Yang Xiong: [If I’d known you were this strong, I would’ve pushed you to sign that agreement with Cao Feng for your bet. Now that there’s no contract, I’m worried he won’t honor it.]
Zhao Chi: [It’s fine. He came to me and we signed it.]
Yang Xiong: [Huh? Really? Hahaha, that’s fucking awesome. I’m dying of laughter. I’m going to have a nice little chat with Cao Feng, hahaha.]
From his tone, it was clear that even though Yang Xiong had withdrawn from the test, he was thrilled.
Zhao Chi didn’t immediately enter the group chat.
First, he opened the rankings to take a look.
[Test Live Rankings]
[1st Place] Class 9: Zhou Lue
[2nd Place] Class 5: Pei Yuanxiu
[3rd Place] Class 1: Hua Yuyin
[4th Place] Class 2: You Yu
[5th Place] Class 8: Wei Jinlong
This time, Zhou Lue had once again claimed 1st place.
Pei Yuanxiu had slipped to 2nd.
Hua Yuyin had risen to 3rd place.
You Yu was on the board again, ranking 4th.
However, Xiao Liu, who had just been in 2nd place, was now off the list.
He wasn’t in the top 10 either.
’Did he give up, too?’
Zhao Chi scrolled straight to the bottom.
Sure enough, Xiao Liu’s State was displayed as "Withdrawn".
Besides him, 200 other students had also withdrawn.
Only 97 students remained in the test.
’And this is only the sixth stage.’
’There are still four more to go.’
Perhaps the difficulty of this test really was a bit higher. The appearance of 60 Naga Warriors, even without Naga Bowmen, was more than difficult enough.
After all, the average student only had 40 subjects at this point.
Those who had lasted this long were either backed by family funds, were exceptionally gifted with a superb Command Ability, or, like Zhao Chi, had a Special Talent.
Zhao Chi scrolled back up the rankings.
He found the people he was keeping an eye on.
[19th Place] Class 4: Zhao Chi
[21st Place] Class 4: Cao Feng
[35th Place] Class 4: Duan Yun
[44th Place] Class 4: Lu Yi
[191st Place] Class 4: Yang Xiong (Withdrawn)
Although Yang Xiong had withdrawn, his rank was frozen at 191st.
He had gotten this far purely on his own strength.
With this achievement, he was now qualified to request some resource support from his family.
Zhao Chi was very happy for him.
It was within Zhao Chi’s expectations that Lu Yi had not withdrawn this time.
She had family support, so she surely had a good number of Elves. Using them for ranged attacks against the Naga Warriors would be quite effective.
However, Naga Warriors weren’t completely countered by Elves.
After all, the Naga Race’s Scale Armor could block a lot of Damage, and the four sabers in their hands could parry plenty of Arrows.
Moreover, the Naga Race had a higher Physical Attribute, giving them greater Physical Strength than the Elves and an advantage in a prolonged chase.
Even if the Elves took to the trees or defense towers,
the Naga Race could slither up with their serpentine bodies. Just like ordinary snakes, climbing trees was no problem for them at all.
