Free Web NovelChapter 342: Chapter 172: Advancement: Beastman Shield Guard
Yin Liulan, seemingly tired of speaking, handed the electronic list to Su Yunjin beside him.
Su Yunjin accepted the list, her face lit with a gentle smile. Her clear voice began to read out one name after another, along with their final rankings from the assessment.
After more than a dozen names had been read, it was finally time for the most important part.
The entire hall fell silent once more as everyone held their breath.
"Based on the credits earned since the start of camp, as well as the performance in the final assessment..."
Su Yunjin’s voice grew more solemn. "We have also determined the top three placements for this session of the Qiming General Star Training Camp."
"In third place, Zhang Daoxuan."
All eyes turned in unison to the young man in the Daoist robe with an ancient sword strapped to his back.
Zhang Daoxuan gave a slight nod. His expression was placid, his heart completely unperturbed.
He had anticipated this outcome ever since Lin Ye had taken him down in a single blow.
"In second place, Dongfang Zhen."
Dongfang Zhen smiled at the crowd, accepting the result with grace.
He glanced at Lin Ye beside him, his eyes showing no trace of jealousy—only pure admiration.
Finally, all eyes focused on the figure who had seemed like an insurmountable mountain during the assessment.
Su Yunjin took a deep breath and announced in a loud, admiring tone, "In first place, Lin Ye!"
Lin Ye slowly let out a long breath, his tightly clenched fists finally relaxing.
He had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
The very instant Su Yunjin finished speaking, a system prompt chimed in Lin Ye’s mind.
[Ding! Racial Advancement Mission: Achieve first place in the Qiming General Star Training Camp. Objective complete!]
[You have received 200,000 Experience Points!]
[You have received 10 Skill Points!]
[Racial Template upgrading...]
[You have acquired a new racial template: Beastman Shield Guard!]
[Your All Attributes growth rate has increased from 3.0 to 5.0!]
[Your Phase 2 skill, Horizontal Slash, has had its level cap raised to LV. 15 (MAX)!]
[You have unlocked a new skill: Retaliation (can be unlocked using Skill Points)!]
Lin Ye’s heart surged with emotion.
’His All Attributes growth rate had skyrocketed from 3.0 to 5.0!’
He knew exactly what this meant.
In the early game, when his base attributes were low, the difference in growth rate might not have been obvious.
But in the late game, with attribute points numbering in the thousands or tens of thousands, every tiny increase in growth rate would make a world of difference.
A familiar yet strange sensation of transformation spread through his entire body.
This time, his physical appearance didn’t change much.
When he’d advanced to a Beastman Warrior, Lin Ye’s height had already maxed out at around six-foot-one.
Now, however, the density of his muscles and bones was restructuring and strengthening at a terrifying rate.
The more significant changes were internal.
With the surge in his growth rate, the total volume of Primordial Gang Sha in his body instantly more than doubled.
The golden Flowing Gang, which had previously been just a thin layer coating his meridians, now surged like a mighty, torrential river.
Within his Dantian Qi Sea, the solid Gangsha Core—originally only the size of a date pit—rapidly expanded as a massive amount of Gang Sha converged, finally growing to the size of a peach pit.
It glowed brilliantly, radiating a denser and more profound aura.
An unprecedented sense of power suffused every fiber of his being.
Just as Lin Ye was taking in the tremendous changes within his body, Su Yunjin’s voice rang out again.
"There will be no further assessments, and the rankings are now final. The training camp is not over yet, however. Your commissioning ceremony, as well as the bestowing of titles for the top three, will be held on the day of the closing ceremony."
Yin Liulan waved a hand and let out a yawn, his lazy demeanor returning in full.
"Alright, that’s it. Everyone’s dismissed. Go on, do whatever."
The crowd roared its assent and then dispersed.
The tension that had been building for a month finally broke, and the cadets gathered in small groups, excitedly discussing the wonderful nine days that lay ahead.
Dongfang Zhen walked over, with Zhang Daoxuan in tow.
Lin Ye looked at him. Dongfang Zhen’s cheerful expression was genuine, showing no sign of resentment for taking second place.
"So, Lin Ye, what are your plans?" Dongfang Zhen asked.
"I’m planning to head to the Spirit Core Hall first and use up my session for the day," said Zhang Daoxuan.
Lin Ye replied, "Same here."
The three of them were in immediate agreement and headed toward the Spirit Core Hall together.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Spirit Core Hall.
Zhang Daoxuan was the first to enter a connection pod for the All-Seeing Instrument.
While he waited, Lin Ye finally had a moment to focus his mind and carefully review his new attributes and the new skill he had gained from his racial advancement.
