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Chapter 188: The Training Tower! Qianyi's Loneliness Path!
Chapter 188: The Training Tower! Qianyi's Loneliness Path!
Of course, this so-called 'Mechanical Heart' was undoubtedly just a fantasy in his mind.
Su Ping knew in his heart that even if he managed to create one, it would likely have little significance and high maintenance costs.
Only a colossal institution like the Metropolis Advanced Academy could possibly provide such a massive facility for students to use casually!
Putting aside his thoughts, Su Ping turned to Aunt Qin:
"Aunt Qin, can I try it now?"
Aunt Qin nodded: "Of course, the Dean has already prepared an identity card for you, and you can access most of the Academy's facilities at any time during this period!"
Su Ping nodded in anticipation, and indeed, as one of the top figures in Dragon Nation, she had thought it through very thoroughly.
Following Aunt Qin into the Mechanical Hall, he swiped the temporary identity card, and as expected:
【Temporary Student Card - Su Ping (18 years old), please select a mode.】
Su Ping decisively chose the Elite Mode with a single pet challenge.
【Ding~ Mode selection complete, please summon your pet and obtain the number plate before entering the Elite Zone Arena 21 for the virtual battlefield trial!】
【Please note that a spiritual frequency fluctuation detection will be conducted upon entry, and only one pet is allowed in the arena!】
Hearing the voice from the massive registration machine, Su Ping's heart skipped a beat.
Although the little paper man, Qianyi, could fight even without a sword, and his paper body could condense into a sword, the sword techniques he had comprehended would not be as easily utilized.
For the little paper man Qianyi, it was undoubtedly a certain degree of weakening. As for Little Qing, Su Ping didn't have high hopes for its single combat abilities.
All his previous thoughts were based on the assumption that the little paper man Qianyi could enter the single pet challenge mode in his prime condition.
If not, it would be a real letdown.
However, the entry detection was based on spiritual frequency or soul fluctuations.
Generally, all pet beasts have souls, but the origami person was indeed an exception.
This thing, before being assembled, couldn't truly be considered a real pet beast.
Even after transforming into a sword, accustomed to being combined with the little paper man, the origami person's racial characteristics also belonged to a soul that was pieced together.
Under such circumstances, it was also the reason why Su Ping had a bit of confidence.
Led by Aunt Qin, they passed through the mechanical neon-wrapped corridor, and soon, in front of the signboard, Su Ping saw the massive '21' virtual battlefield arena.
"Alright, this is the place, go in, but be quick, it's already 4:30!"
A smile hung on Aunt Qin's lips, and in about half an hour, it would be 5 o'clock.
Qin Xiaoxue and the Dean had probably finished their tasks, and Su Ping should be coming out soon.
When she said to hurry, it was actually just to prepare an excuse for Su Ping in advance.
Others might not know, but didn't she understand the difficulty within?
In the virtual battlefield challenge mode, each wave of enemies was completely different and random.
Many times, it even depended on luck.
For example, if luck was bad, some enemies that countered their pet beasts might be randomly refreshed, and moreover, the number of enemies in each wave was also uncertain.
It was possible that they would face a high-level pet beast's cub, or perhaps a swarm of pet beasts that were lower in level than the elite ones but densely packed. These were all possibilities.
Therefore, Aunt Qin estimated that even if Su Ping had some quirks, wanting to persist for more than five waves in the Elite Mode would already be very rare.
Moreover, the combat time would be relatively long.
In terms of timing, it was just right.
Su Ping had no idea about Aunt Qin's thoughtful intentions.
Opening the door, he swiped the temporary student card, confirmed his identity, and finally, before the virtual scene simulation began, he summoned Qianyi in the room!
"Wow!"
Accompanied by its signature excited cry, the little paper man who had been diligently cultivating appeared.
The little paper man stood before the detector,
Su Ping's heart skipped a beat!
Behind the little paper man was a large sword scabbard.
Three swords with different handles were inserted into the sheath, and Qianyi curiously looked at the mechanical equipment in front of him.
He was obviously not interested in these mechanical creations, but without his master's command, he naturally did not act rashly.
Finally, the red light representing the detection turned green at this moment.
Su Ping's heart finally settled in this moment.
As expected, the detection voice sounded:
【Detection complete, please lead your pet into the arena. Note that the virtual battlefield is designed to thoroughly test the strength of a single pet beast, so please do not move around or summon other pet beasts, or it will be considered a failure!】
【Please note that the virtual battlefield will completely simulate victory and defeat standards, as well as the most realistic combat experience, and it will determine the outcome based on its own intelligence with a 99.98% accuracy rate! You may also manually press the end button.】
【Please prepare, the first wave of trials will begin in 30 seconds... 29, 28...】
As the countdown began, the world before them transformed.
A beam of light emerged from the purely mechanical realm.
In the next moment, the vast and empty mechanical combat arena transformed into a grassland enclosed by a fence.
The lush grass, reaching up to the calves, was incredibly lifelike under the azure sky dotted with a few white clouds.
"Qian Yi! Prepare for battle!"
Battle.
These two words were rare and precious for Su Ping's pet beast.
After all, Su Ping had encountered few beastmaster battles.
Xiao Qing was fine; she wasn't particularly aggressive.
Especially after learning how to plant smiling sunflowers in her beastmaster space, she seemed to have developed a greater interest in farming.
However, Qian Yi had a strong passion for combat.
This was evident from its evolution, as it evolved into a combat form after completing the combat evolution.
Now, after being summoned, it was ready for battle. Qian Yi, who had evolved into a Paper Immortal Swordsman, was excited:
"Wow! (Battle!)"
The little paper man's gaze turned towards the distance.
As the countdown continued, a beam of light formed in the distance, and the creature that appeared was all too familiar to the little paper man.
Even Su Ping, who was observing from a distance, was surprised.
Forest Wolf?! But it was clear that this wasn't a real Forest Wolf.
Instead, it was a projection in the virtual battlefield, a shadow with almost no difference in combat power and fighting instincts compared to a real Forest Wolf.
At the same time, a voice from the trial tower sounded again:
[First wave of trials, trial subject: Forest Wolf, energy level: Elite Rank, racial limit: Elite Rank]
As the voice fell,
Su Ping was slightly startled.
The first wave was a genuine Elite Rank opponent?
No wonder Aunt Qin said the trial tower was difficult.
If the first wave was like this, one could imagine the difficulty of the subsequent waves.
However, the truly challenging and troublesome part was that inside, besides rest time, energy consumption had to be carefully considered.
Because, except for self-recovery, external objects were not allowed.
Moreover, there was only a one-minute rest period between each wave.
Besides facing opponents, energy consumption was also a test for pet beasts.
But this wasn't the time to overthink; through the soul connection, Su Ping's voice quickly echoed in the little paper man's heart:
"Minimize energy consumption during combat!"
"Wow!"
In an instant, the little paper man's face changed.
It went from a 2D expression to a poker face.
On the black spade, at this moment, it didn't look like a face but more like a sword.
A black sword.
The sharp tip was like a sword edge that could pierce through everything.
The little paper man held the Lightning Sword.
In the past half month, although the little paper man hadn't created any new sword techniques, its energy realm had reached a peak.
After all, Su Ping's own realm had broken through twice consecutively, matching the little paper man's realm.
This feedback from the realm improvement naturally benefited the little paper man greatly.
If it hadn't been for the energy from the recent evolution not being fully digested, it might have broken through already.
At this moment, having the opportunity to battle was undoubtedly the most precious thing for the little paper man.
"Roar!"
The simulated wolf's howl was piercing and real.
The Forest Wolf was a pet beast that Su Ping and the little paper man were very familiar with.
As expected, with this howl, vines quickly condensed from the void and entangled the little paper man.
At the same time, the Forest Wolf's sharp claws and teeth extended, pouncing towards it.
The virtual combat method was no different from a real Forest Wolf.
However, facing the entangling vines and attacking opponents, the little paper man's face, which had become a black spade, didn't show a hint of emotion.
The only change was the even brighter glow on the Lightning Sword.
Focusing on a single point, reaching the pinnacle!
Almost at the moment when the virtual Forest Wolf pounced, as the vines wrapped around the little paper man like a giant python, Qian Yi moved.
Still, it was a Lightning Sword.
The vines broke,
And the wolf's head was cleaved off!
All Su Ping could see was the little paper man Qian Yi sheathing the sword.
And a nearly formulaic post-battle summary:
"Wow (Invincible... So lonely.)"
Electric sparks flashed!
The condensed Forest Wolf shadow, in this instant, under the sword, turned into nothingness.
Su Ping smiled, not knowing how far his little friend would get in this trial.
[First wave passed, time taken: 2.74 seconds, second wave begins in 60 seconds, prepare, 59,...]
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