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Chapter 34 The First Place Reward (5k)

The momentum of the uprising eventually came to a standstill.

Ron couldn't maintain such a chaotic scene for long.

His most powerful burst of [vector manipulation], achieved with all his might, barely lasted three or four seconds...

The sand and gravel fell, and the gale subsided.

Silence fell, and only tranquility remained within the entire "empty battlefield".

As the chaos that swept across the land subsided, Yu'an, battered and bruised, barely managed to protect his vitals with the help of [Gravity Control], crawled out of the ruins.

His vision was blurry, and he had countless fractures all over his body.

Steel bars, iron filings, concrete blocks...

The environmental artifacts in that ruin, which should have been his weapons, all turned into weapons, wildly bombarding his body.

Now, not only are all four of his limbs broken, but his abdomen also has several bloody holes.

His cheeks were split open, one ear was torn off at some point, and a piece of his scalp was ripped off.

But... he's not dead yet.

The Vector Riot lasted too short a time, which just happened to spare his life.

Damn it... why can this guy let his ability go berserk, unleashing power far exceeding Lv.3?

What exactly is his ability model?!

Did he wear that "ability limiter" while fighting me the whole time?

Despite the endless terror and panic in her heart, Yu'an did not despair.

Because he knew... that kind of power surge would not only put him in this predicament.

Even Ron himself, who unleashed this power and caused his abilities to surge wildly, was probably already overloaded with computational power and was simply unable to move!

This is a move that will hurt the enemy a thousand while also hurting yourself eight hundred.

Although he was the same, already clinging to life, his life force exhausted, with only his last breath remaining...

But he's not dead yet!
Then he still has a chance to keep his first place!

He had previously used his status and connections to bribe all the top 100 candidates except for Ron.

Since the only requirement was that they not participate in the battle between him and Ron, the examinees generally agreed readily.

However, that was back then.

Once he was on the verge of dying at Ron's hands and had completely lost the chance to win first place, Yu An would no longer pretend to be a fair and just good person!

Yu'an raised his head and looked at a pile of ruins in the distance.

Behind them were the other examinees waiting for them to finish their matches, but they were probably too afraid to show themselves because of the spectacle that had just taken place...

If only Euan could get there, persuade them to help him kill Ron, and then send him to evacuate—

Although this will definitely cost a lot of money, as long as it can maintain the ranking, Yu'an feels it's worth it!

Even if they were too greedy and wanted to kill Youan and take first place, Youan could actually accept it.

There are still two more chances for the "Peak Showdown". As long as he rests well, according to the hidden MMR matchmaking mechanism, Yu'an will naturally be matched with the person who stole his first place...

At that time, regaining the top spot will be a piece of cake—even if he fails to regain the ranking, he can accept it as long as he doesn't lose to Ron.

After all, if the AI ​​were to record a loss to Ron, then [Prometheus]'s score would be affected...

No, no, the sector access to [Prometheus] can only be mine, Lab One is also mine, and the last Lv.5 can only be mine!

He stared at the distant ruins, gritted his teeth as blood oozed from his mouth, and strained with all his might to activate [Gravity Control].

Then, using the force of gravity, it desperately crawled forward with its severed hands, like a wriggling maggot.

But... if no one stops him, he definitely has a chance to get to that place before he dies completely!
That place, as long as I can get there...

"Sorry, this place is full."

A shadow fell, and Yu'an heard a familiar, calm voice.

The hope in his eyes slowly faded, and he looked up somewhat blankly, following the direction of the shadow cast upon him—

Ron was leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets, glancing sideways at you.

How did you do that...?!

Why? His abilities are clearly out of control, inevitably leading to computational overload...

He shouldn't be able to move!

He opened his mouth, blood spilled out, and he whimpered:
"You...can't...clearly...computing power overload..."

Computing overload?

Ron looked at Euan with a strange expression, understanding exactly what was wrong with him.

Yes, computing power is overloaded. Theoretically speaking, he's not much better off than Yu'an right now; he should be lying there waiting to die.

But it's a pity...

Who told him to have the Dimensional Update Manual?
By unloading both [Ability Overload] and [Supernatural Loss of Control], Ron's [Vector Manipulation] will immediately regress, reverting to [Telekinesis] which is completely under his control...

What capabilities are out of control, and what computing power is overloaded?
That's a matter of vector manipulation, what does it have to do with Ron's blank slate of telekinesis?
"Nothing is impossible... You can't understand it simply because the gap between our abilities is not something that can be bridged by a mere ability level."

He curled his lips into a mocking smile, and with his weak telekinetic powers, he mustered all his strength to lift a concrete brick from the side and hurled it at Yu'an.

Yu'an reached out, struggling to weaken the gravity, trying to shield herself from the immense impact, and even attempting to resist...

Even if Lv.2's normal [telekinesis] is weak, it can only grab up to 15kg of objects at most, and its control is only superficial, only able to move objects in a primitive way, but it is still something that Yuan cannot withstand at present.

"Snapped!"

Just like popping a bubble, the falling concrete bricks easily smashed Yu'an into scattered data bubbles.

The next moment, Ron's ranking rose, finally reaching the very top...

He became the top scorer in this college entrance examination!
What a hassle...

Looking at Yuan, who was smashed into data bubbles by the bricks and stones at his feet, Ron couldn't help but feel a little complicated.

To be honest, he deserved to lose.

Regardless of the ability level or the strength of the ability at the time...

In all the data related to combat power, Ron was clearly inferior to Euan.

If it weren't for the fact that [Vector Manipulation] is simply a superior version of [Gravity Control],

Yu'an happened to use his unique ability formula, tripling the gravitational intensity within his range. This caused the tripled gravity during the vector riot to inflict even greater damage on him.

Even if Ron were to overload [Vector Manipulation], he would likely be unable to seriously injure Yuan and would thus fail.

But in the end, he still won.

A winner is a winner, regardless of the means used; Ron is the ultimate victor...

In Ideal City, there are no uncrowned kings in the college entrance examination, only cold rankings.

Even if you only have Lv.1 ability, as long as you can win against others in the "Hollow Battlefield", the AI ​​will treat you the same and watch you climb to the top of the rankings!

"He won... He won!"

"Yuan actually lost? That guy was already Lv.3..."

"He's really level 3? Well, that makes sense. Judging from the way those demons were running wild just now, I wouldn't believe it wasn't done by a level 3."

"Then this Ron... isn't he also Lv.3?"

Hearing a whisper, Ron turned his head and saw other examinees peeking out from behind the ruins not far away.

Because they hadn't heard any noise for a while, they assumed the fight was over before daring to peek out.

Upon seeing Ron's calm gaze sweep over them, most people immediately revealed awkward smiles:

"Is the big boss about to leave?"

"No need to kill anyone to steal your exam admission ticket, sir! I'll just hand it to you directly, so you don't get your hands dirty..."

Some candidates who weren't planning to go out at all, but only wanted to fight with candidates ranked higher than themselves to see if they could climb up the rankings, immediately took off their admission tickets and tossed them to Ron.

They didn't want to get into trouble—didn't they see that Ron looked perfectly fine, in his prime?

If we don't get rid of him quickly, he might impulsively kill everyone...

They just missed one more chance to advance in the rankings.

They are all good citizens of Ideal City; these people really know what it means to "seek advantage and avoid harm"...

Unexpectedly, he actually scared them? Ron couldn't help but feel a little amused.

In truth, if these people were to actually dare to fight Ron, he really wouldn't have the ability to deal with these examinees.

After all, Ron had completely overloaded his [Vector Manipulation] during this fight and couldn't use the ability. He could only continue loading it after leaving the virtual reality and refreshing his state.

As for that Lv.2 [Psychokinesis]... it's probably not enough to defeat these top 100 high school students from Ideal City.

But who told them to be afraid?
Ron used telekinesis to pick up the exam admission tickets out of thin air, then leisurely walked away towards the evacuation point.

The others watched Ron leave with a mixture of admiration and respect, only turning hostile towards the examinees around them after he had completely disappeared from sight, and then a new chaotic battle erupted...

At this very moment, watching Ron walk into the green pillar of light and turn into bubbles in the live stream...

Deng let out a long breath, his legs went weak for a moment, and he almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, he gripped his walnut cane tightly, using it to support himself as he slumped into a chair beside him.

so far so good……

Fortunately, Ron was able to beat Euan, otherwise he wouldn't know how to face Ron.

I should have told him about the "formula" and "permissions" sooner...

He could have told Ron about these two things a few days ago, but because Ron was only at Lv.2 and the college entrance exam was approaching, he was afraid that Ron would be overly ambitious, so he decided to wait until after the exam to tell him everything.

But unexpectedly, during the college entrance exam, Ron actually encountered a superpowered person with a "formula".

If he had told Ron about the existence of the "formula" earlier, Ron might have realized what Euan was doing and could have won more easily.

However... they have already won.

With her eyes closed, Deng Yin recalled everything that was still vivid in her mind in Laboratory No. 1.

It now seems that Lv.2 can defeat Lv.3 who has the "formula," and Ron's genius is far beyond his imagination.

Even though "formulas" and "permissions" are still things that only college students need to consider, Deng Yin felt it was time to change her teaching plan.
Ron, it's time to think about how to construct your own formula, how to fight for "authority"... and embark on the long road to becoming a Lv.5!
It's time to tell him about Lab One.

He thought about it for a long time, hesitated for a long time, then sighed and finally made a phone call.

“Irina… let me introduce you to my new student.”

"A genius who can become the last Lv.5."

And at the same time.

Ron had just returned to the preparation hall when he immediately and without hesitation logged out of the simulated reality, bought new resurrection coins, and refreshed his status.

[We've detected that a test taker has chosen to purchase revival privileges a second time. To thank our loyal customers, we're now offering an even more favorable revival coin bundle!]

He saw a new advertising screen pop up on his brain-computer interface:

[Resurrection Coin Bundle (includes 10 KFC member discounts, Bull Energy Drink... and 1 free resurrection privilege) 99% Off!]

When Ron saw the big green "99% Off" label, he had a sudden thought that the Ideal City College Entrance Examination Association was being so kind as to offer some kind of big discount to the test takers...

When he looked down, his face immediately darkened.

Price: 100000 credits.

Where the hell is your 99% Off?!

They added a bunch of meaningless bundled products, and even with a 1% discount, it's still twice as expensive as the original price of a single resurrection coin?
What a joke!
Without hesitation, Ron clicked the "x" in the upper right corner of the ad, ready to buy a single resurrection coin...

It turned out that each person was only allowed to purchase one 50000 credit resurrection coin per day, and all other resurrection coins were available in bundles.

Each bundle offers unbelievable discounts, but in reality, the cost doubles for each additional resurrection coin purchased…

That's incredibly greedy!
Well... after all, in order to maintain the ranking, I have to participate in every battle of the "Peak Showdown", otherwise I will fall in the ranking due to absence.

With only two matches left, Ron can't afford to lose first place just because he's reluctant to spend money, especially in such an insignificant situation.

Ron looked at the price with some pain, gritted his teeth and clicked to buy, watching as the credit points in his account instantly decreased.

The next moment, they re-enter simulated reality, awaiting the arrival of the next "ultimate showdown"...

Ron initially thought that Yuan might be unconvinced and continue to fight him a couple more times, but unexpectedly, Yuan was absent from the last two matches, seemingly having given up on reclaiming first place.

The remaining candidates posed no threat to Ron. He barely had to lift a finger and easily survived two "peak battles," arriving at the end of the college entrance exam...

[Please note! Matching time has ended. This test room—"The Hollow Battlefield"—will close in ten minutes.]

[Candidates are requested to exit the virtual reality environment, gather their belongings, and leave the examination room in an orderly manner...]

Ron left the virtual reality and stepped out of the fully immersive pod, feeling slightly out of place.

The exams are over...

He stretched and moved his stiff body, which had become stiff from lying in the fully immersive pod without moving.

Squinting to block the sunlight streaming into the room, Ron strolled lazily out of the examination hall amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

In Ideal City, scores are not released immediately after the college entrance examination. Although the rankings for the ability test have been completed, the scores for the cultural subjects still need to be assigned.

It takes about a week of scoring to determine the college entrance examination scores and inform each candidate.

However, this no longer matters to Ron.

Having secured first place in the aptitude test without a doubt, Ron will undoubtedly become the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination.

The aptitude test carries far greater weight than academic subjects. While academic scores can indeed affect rankings after reaching the hundreds of thousands, they are crucial for those at the top...

The scoring gap created by the ability test is a chasm that those corrupt individuals can never bridge, no matter how much money they spend or how much they cheat in the exam room!

"Ron!"

Not far away, a girl with short brown hair was skipping and waving at him, her body crackling with electricity and sparks flying.

As soon as Ron came out, he saw An Hui hopping around like a rabbit, and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

He stepped forward and teased:
"Why are you so happy? I couldn't recognize you from a distance. I thought some giant electric rat had come to life and was jumping around here."

"You're the big energy hog!"

An Hui glared at Ron, but following Ron's smiling gaze, she realized her lapse in composure when she saw the sparks that had inadvertently exploded beside her.

She immediately suppressed the flickering electricity around her, her face slightly flushed as she coughed lightly:
"Doesn't this prove that I am powerful, which is why I have these electric currents?"

An Hui quickly made up a couple of excuses for herself, then put the matter out of her mind and looked at Ron with delight:

"Number one! Number one!"

She clenched her fist and gently punched Ron's shoulder:

"How did you, you unfilial son, train like this... and suddenly become so strong?"

She said this with a slightly sour tone:

"I thought you were really on par with me, a formidable rival in this college entrance exam, someone I was prepared to fight to the very edge of a desolate battlefield, erasing the rankings of the top 500 candidates..."

It seems Huihui hasn't fallen behind much either; after climbing the ranks for two days, she's also in the top 500...

Well, as expected of Huihui, she can't be considered lagging behind.

Ron smirked: "But I did fight the other candidates to the very edge of the desolate battlefield... How does it feel to see me successfully erase the number one ranking and become the top scorer in the college entrance examination?"

"I feel my son has the potential to be an emperor; he should be able to compete with those eleven Lv.5s!"

An Hui chuckled, bickering with Ron as she walked towards the taxi stand outside the exam hall, intending to call a ride-hailing car.

But suddenly a pure black, extended hovercar drove up beside them and quietly stopped there.

Such a luxurious car... wait, who is it?

Could it be Yu An?
Noah Pharmaceuticals' methods are so arrogant, they don't even care about making a move in broad daylight right after exams?!

At least Huihui should go to the police first...

A thousand thoughts raced through Ron's mind. Just as he instinctively shielded An Hui behind him, he saw the passenger window roll down, revealing a beaming face:

"Junior brother! How can the top scorer in the college entrance exam take a taxi home by himself?"

Kevin gave a thumbs-up and pointed to the extended hovercraft:
"The old man is still upset because he didn't teach you things beforehand and wants to make it up to you, so he asked me to come and show you the way..."

As he spoke, the doors of the extended hovercar opened automatically, projecting a familiar logo composed of clouds and cameras onto the ground—

"Tian Ting Media".

One of the three giants of Ideal City... Is this a car from Tianting Media?
Ron was a little confused, and then Kevin said:

"Get in the car, Ron. The old man really bleeds a lot this time to get you some..."

nice one!"

　The second update is over 5,000 words! I've successfully reached 10,000 words today, fulfilling my promise. I won't mention my head for now... To be continued tomorrow!
　　Tomorrow's update time will probably be similar to today's, with one 5,000-word chapter at 8 PM and another at 11:50 PM, but that's not certain, it might be earlier... However, there will definitely be 10,000 words. Thank you all for your subscriptions and support, over.

　　
　
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