Chapter 147: Body Techniques Breakthrough, Full Power Unleashed
Chapter 147: Body Techniques Breakthrough, Full Power Unleashed (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Inside the War Base's massive conference room
The chamber radiated futuristic technology - custom alloy instruments gleamed everywhere, their intricate mechanisms humming softly. Dozens of holographic displays floated in midair, casting an ethereal glow across the space.
Three distinct zones had been marked in the vast hall, each centered around an oval-shaped table carved from jet-black stone. Representatives from different factions sat at these stations, their uniforms and embroidered chest badges identifying their affiliations.
Giant holographic screens displayed real-time footage of 2,470 students navigating the Ruin Town battlefield. Every movement of the participants was visible in crystal clarity.
Overhead projections showed the ongoing Points Leaderboard, with rankings constantly shifting as students earned points through combat. Each representative had personal monitors that allowed them to magnify specific student feeds for closer observation. Some analysts were simultaneously tracking multiple battles, meticulously taking notes as they watched.
"One's first encounter with a Disaster Beast can be paralyzing", remarked a man in a blue uniform adorned with a flowing river emblem. "Some tremble so badly they can't even hold their weapons steady."
"But others conquer their fear, take up arms, and successfully defeat these beasts", added a round-faced woman. "It's all about mental fortitude and willpower."
"All martial artists start this way", the man continued. "Those who overcome their inner struggles become excellent warriors."
"Though natural combat talent is still rare", the woman sighed. "Look at Wang Qiufeng at the top - his speed in hunting Disaster Beasts is truly impressive, far ahead of everyone else."
"Same with Zhou Xi Yin", the man agreed. "Agile fighters definitely have an advantage during early practical combat training. We should consider recruiting both for our Minghai faction."
The observing teams nodded, making notes to approach these top performers after the training exercise.
...
In another section of the room, a tall man in a gray uniform bearing a mountain emblem watched the screen where Chen Li effortlessly slew a Disaster Beast.
"This Chen Li is the true genius we want", he said with a smile. "Wang Qiufeng and Zhou Xi Yin don't seem to understand the importance of stamina conservation."
"They expend too much energy early on. Once their strength runs out later, they'll be finished."
"Chen Li is different - clean, efficient kills without unnecessary energy expenditure."
"He won't need two hours to reach first place and maintain it."
"This is the caliber of talent our Shanyu Martial Academy needs!"
Nearby, a female observer frowned at multiple screens. "What's going on with Lin Qi? He performed exceptionally well in the warm-up match."
"Now he's only seventh place?"
"Maybe he's waiting for a final burst?"
"By then it'll be too late", a colleague chuckled. "We've seen students try that before - they end up regretting it bitterly."
"Still, we should strive to recruit someone of his caliber."
"Agreed!"
...
The final section housed representatives in white uniforms marked with an ancient longsword emblem. At their center sat a stocky man with a small mustache and distinctive large earlobes. He accepted a cup of coffee from an assistant, took a sip, and watched the footage with apparent boredom.
On the screen, a figure in black combat gear wielded a black long spear while dodging attacks. Opposite him, a Shadow Cat with jet-black fur and dog-like proportions launched relentless assaults.
"Using practical combat to refine body techniques - courageous, but not particularly impressive", the man remarked.
"Courageous, but not particularly impressive."
"This is the top-tier talent Xiao Wan and Wen Rui spoke so highly of?"
A young woman in her early twenties, her face retaining traces of baby fat, frowned. "Deputy Dean, you're really here just to watch Lin Qi?"
The man's eyes narrowed. "When we're out, call me Dean."
"Yes, Dean!" the woman corrected herself.
"Dean, Lin Qi's performance so far doesn't quite live up to your personal attendance."
Headmaster Big Ear leaned back with a mysterious smile. "Keep watching."
Internally he grumbled, "Can't have me admitting I misjudged him now, can I?"
The woman reluctantly continued observing while Headmaster Big Ear switched to other combat feeds.
...
Two hours into the Ruin Town practical combat training exercise, the clock struck noon.
Some first-time combatants had already exhausted themselves through poor stamina management, forced to rest. Others had sustained injuries severe enough to withdraw from the exercise.
On a cracked street, broken concrete slabs littered the uneven ground.
"Roar~"
A pitch-black feline Disaster Beast - a Shadow Cat - bared its razor-sharp teeth and attacked with lightning speed. Its limbs propelled it forward like a black phantom, nearly impossible to track.
Lin Qi locked eyes with the Shadow Cat. His leg muscles tensed as he moved along a precise trajectory, dodging with electric-like speed.
"Whoosh~"
Lin Qi shifted his body, suddenly accelerating. His form became even more agile as he narrowly avoided the beast. The Black Long Spear twisted in his hands, piercing forward with deadly precision.
"Pu~"
The spearhead pierced through the Shadow Cat's neck, spraying blood.
"Boom!!"
The creature crashed to the ground like discarded rags, letting out a final mournful cry before going still.
Points+1
[You've refined your Body Techniques through battle. Body Techniques have reached initial mastery, Body Techniques+5%]
[Body Techniques: Second Stage 23%→28%]
...
Lin Qi paused, a faint smile appearing as he checked his Status Panel.
"It wasn't easy. Over a month of training plus today's practical combat finally brought Thunderflash Body Arts to initial mastery."
"Now that my first objective is achieved, I can proceed to the second."
Lin Qi pressed the yellow button on his wrist device, projecting a green screen showing the Points Leaderboard.
[Points Leaderboard]
[1st: Wang Qiufeng, Points: 258]
[2nd: Chen Li, Points: 249]
[3rd: Zhou Xi Yin, Points: 240]
...
[15th: Lin Qi, Points: 156]
...
"Wang Qiufeng and Chen Li really are fast - both have surpassed 250 points."
"Didn't expect to be 15th place while refining Body Techniques."
"Guess the other competitors aren't that strong after all."
Lin Qi mused as he approached a nearby black structure. The small safehouse was constructed entirely from black metal, its surface scarred with bloodstains and claw marks.
After entering his name on the door panel, the lock disengaged with a "Beep!" sound.
Inside, neatly stacked silver-wrapped Compressed Rations and Energy Brews awaited him. Without hesitation, Lin Qi began eating while drinking deeply.
Half an hour later, refreshed from his rest, Lin Qi stepped back outside. Hearing distant roars, he gripped his Black Long Spear.
"Time to hunt Disaster Beasts with full power!"
...
(End of Chapter)
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