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Chapter 188: Trial Tower! Qianyi's Lonely Path!
Chapter 188: Trial Tower! Qianyi's Lonely 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 were to create such a thing, it would have little significance and would likely incur high maintenance costs.
Only a colossal institution like the Metropolis Advanced Academy could easily provide such a behemoth for students to use daily!
Su Ping suppressed his thoughts and turned to Qinyi:
"Qinyi, can I try it now?"
Qinyi nodded: "Of course, the Dean has 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 eagerly, and indeed, as one of the top figures in Longguo, the Dean had thought of everything.
Following Qinyi 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 Rank and the Single Pet Challenge Mode.
【Ding~ Mode selection complete, please summon your pet, obtain the number plate, and enter Elite Zone 21's simulated battlefield space to begin the trial challenge!】
【Please note, a spiritual frequency fluctuation detection will be performed upon entry, and only one pet is allowed in the field!】
Hearing the voice from the massive registration machine, Su Ping's heart raced.
Although Qianyi, the paper swordsman, could fight even without a sword, and his paper body could also condense into a sword, the sword techniques he had mastered would not be as smoothly executed.
For Qianyi, the paper swordsman, it was undoubtedly a disadvantage not to have his sword.
If he couldn't enter the Single Pet Challenge Mode in his prime condition, it would be a real bummer.
However, the entry inspection was based on spiritual frequency, or soul fluctuation.
Generally, all pet creatures have souls, but the origami person was truly an exception.
This thing, before being assembled, couldn't even be considered a real pet.
Even after transforming into a sword and getting used to combining with the paper swordsman, the origami person's racial trait still made it a spliced soul.
This was the reason for Su Ping's slight confidence.
Led by Qinyi, he passed through the neon-lit passageway and soon arrived at the entrance of the 21st simulated battlefield, as indicated by the sign.
"Alright, this is it. Go in, but be quick, it's already 4:30 PM!"
A smile hung on Qinyi's lips as she spoke. In about half an hour, it would be 5:00 PM.
Qin Xiaoxue and the Dean would probably be done with their tasks, and Su Ping should be ready to come out.
Although she urged him to hurry, it was just a pre-prepared excuse for Su Ping.
Others may not know, but didn't she understand the difficulty of this challenge?
In the simulated battlefield's challenge mode, each wave of enemies was completely different and random.
Luck often played a significant role.
For example, if luck was against you, the system might randomly spawn enemies that countered your pet, or the number of enemies in each wave could vary.
You might face the offspring of a high-level pet, or a swarm of lower-level pets, but still numerous and dense. These possibilities were all within the realm of possibility.
Therefore, Qinyi estimated that even with some quirks, Su Ping would find it challenging to persist beyond five waves in the Elite Rank.
Moreover, the battles would likely be relatively prolonged.
Su Ping had no idea about Qinyi's thoughtful considerations.
He opened the room door, swiped his temporary student card, confirmed his identity, and finally, before the virtual scene simulation, he summoned Qianyi in the room!"
"Woohoo!"
Accompanied by his signature excited cry, Qianyi, who had been diligently cultivating during this time, made a dazzling appearance.
Qianyi stood in front of the detector,
Su Ping's heart raced slightly.
Behind Qianyi, on his back, was a large sword case.
Three swords with distinct hilts were sheathed, and Qianyi curiously examined the mechanical device.
He was clearly not interested in these mechanical creations, but without his master's command, he naturally refrained from acting.
Finally, the red light representing the detection turned green.
Su Ping's heart finally settled at this moment.
As expected, the detection voice sounded:
【Detection complete, please lead your pet into the field. Note that in the virtual battlefield, you should not move around freely or summon other pets, or it will be considered a failure!】
【Please note that the virtual battlefield will provide a fully simulated combat experience, and the outcome will be judged by the system's intelligence with a 99.98% accuracy! Or you can manually press the end button.】
【Please prepare, the first trial wave will commence in 30 seconds... 30, 29, 28...】
The countdown began, and the world before them started to change.
In this purely mechanical world, rays of light emerged.
The next moment, the vast and empty mechanical battlefield transformed into a grassland enclosed by fences.
The lush grass reached up to their calves, and the azure sky was adorned with a few fluffy white clouds, all incredibly lifelike.
"Qianyi! Prepare for battle!"
Battle.
These two words were rare and precious to Su Ping's pet beast.
After all, Su Ping had encountered few beastmaster duels.
Xiao Qing was fine; she wasn't particularly aggressive.
Especially after learning to plant Smiling Sunflower Seeds in their Beast Control Space, she seemed to have developed a newfound interest in farming.
However, there was no doubt that Qianyi had a strong passion for battle.
This was evident from its evolution, which was triggered by combat.
Now, after summoning Qianyi, it was time for battle. The recently evolved Qianyi, now a Paper Immortal Swordsman, had its eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Woohoo! (Battle!)"
The little paper man's gaze shifted to the distance.
As the countdown continued, a ray of light gathered from the faraway place where it resided, and a creature appeared—one that the little paper man was all too familiar with.
Even Su Ping, observing from a distance, was taken aback.
A Forest Wolf?! But clearly, this wasn't a real Forest Wolf.
It was a projection in the virtual battlefield, a shadow with combat power and instincts almost indistinguishable from a real Forest Wolf.
At the same time, the voice from the Trial Tower sounded again:
[First wave trial, trial target: Forest Wolf, energy rank: Elite Eighth Rank, race limit: Elite Tenth Rank.]
As the voice fell,
Su Ping was slightly startled.
The first wave was a genuine Elite High Rank target?
No wonder Qinyi said the Trial Tower was challenging.
If the first wave was like this, one could only imagine the difficulty of the subsequent waves.
However, the real challenge and trouble lay in the fact that, aside from rest periods, energy usage had to be carefully considered.
External items were not allowed, and there was only a one-minute rest period between each wave.
The energy consumption of the opponents they faced was also a test for the pet beast.
But this wasn't the time to overthink; through the soul connection, Su Ping's voice quickly resonated in Qianyi's heart:
"Minimize energy consumption during combat!"
"Woohoo!"
In an instant, Qianyi's face changed.
It transitioned from a 2D expression to a poker face.
On the black ace of spades, its face now resembled a sword more than a face—a pitch-black sword.
The sharp tip of the sword was capable of piercing through anything.
Qianyi held the Thunder Sword in its hand.
In the past half-month, although Qianyi hadn't created any new sword techniques, its energy realm had reached a peak.
After all, Su Ping's realm had advanced twice consecutively, matching Qianyi's.
This feedback from the shared advancement greatly benefited Qianyi.
If not for the fact that it had just evolved and its energy wasn't fully digested, it might have broken through already.
"Woof!"
The simulated wolf howl was piercing and realistic.
The Forest Wolf was the pet beast most familiar to Su Ping and Qianyi.
As expected, with that howl, vines quickly condensed from the void and lashed out at Qianyi.
At the same time, the Forest Wolf's sharp claws and teeth extended as it pounced towards Qianyi.
The virtual combat was no different from fighting a real Forest Wolf.
However, facing the entangling vines and the attacking wolf, Qianyi's poker face remained unmoved, not a flicker of emotion."
The light on the Thunder Sword became even more dazzling.
Focusing all its power on a single point, it reached the pinnacle!
Almost at the moment the virtual Forest Wolf pounced, as the vines coiled around Qianyi like a giant python, Qianyi moved.
It was still that Thunder Sword.
The vines snapped,
And with a single sword strike, the wolf was defeated!
All Su Ping could see was Qianyi's movement as it sheathed the sword.
And then, the formulaic post-battle summary:
"Woohoo (Invincible... so lonely)."
Electric sparks flashed!
The condensed Forest Wolf shadow vanished in an instant, dispelled by that single sword strike.
Su Ping smiled, wondering how far Qianyi's Invincible Loneliness Path would take it in this trial.
[First wave cleared, time: 2.74 seconds. Second wave begins in 60 seconds. Prepare yourself. 60, 59...]
(End of Chapter)
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