Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 106 Overlooking the Entire Scene
In the stillness of the night, Lin Yi stood alone by the window of the instructors' dormitory, gazing at the scattered lights in the camp and the deep night sky in the distance.

His inner world was not as calm as it appeared.

It's certainly gratifying that the trainees are making good progress, but time waits for no one.

He clearly remembered that the first large-scale abyss erupted in his previous life just three months after the assessment began.

That sudden catastrophe swept through all major shelters around the world. Humanity hastily fought back with the remaining firearms, suffering extremely heavy casualties. Countless shelters were breached, and the number of survivors plummeted.

"We must hurry," Lin Yi said sharply. "We need to cultivate as many qualified 'seeds' as possible before the abyss erupts."

His plan was very clear.

Centered on the Dongfeng Training Camp, utilizing its high-concentration energy environment and its own teaching methods, a group of core personnel will be rapidly trained in 15-day sessions, having at least completed an introduction to energy, mastered basic combat skills, and experienced actual combat.

Then let them return to their original settlements like sparks, taking on the responsibility of teaching and leading more people into the world of Source Energy.

"At this rate, we can train at least three more batches, or even more, of students before the first wave of the Abyss erupts."

Lin Yi calculated in his mind, "If by then, each settlement can have a certain number of source energy warriors, even if they are just beginners, their physical fitness and mental reaction will be initially enhanced, and their overall resistance and survival rate will be far greater than in my previous life."

Perhaps, they won't even need to make huge sacrifices like in their previous lives, using their own flesh and blood to painstakingly protect ordinary residents as they risk their lives to retreat through the territory of the higher abyss nests.

They will have the power to deliver more effective blows to the Abyss from the outermost defensive lines.

This is not only about saving more lives, but also about preserving more vitality for civilization.

Every survivor is a cornerstone for future development.

Planning must begin now; only by preparing for the future can we seize that glimmer of hope in the storms that may come.
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The next morning, all the trainees had lined up on the training ground of the training camp.

They are about to have their first practical lesson at the training camp.

Lin Yi stood at the front of the line, his gaze sweeping over the faces that were both nervous and excited.

"Real combat is the only standard for testing the results of cultivation, and it is also the fastest way to improve strength."

His voice was clear and cold, “Remember a few key points: First, trust your comrades, teamwork is far better than fighting alone; second, prioritize protecting yourself, you can only deal damage if you are alive; third, observe calmly, the abyss beasts also have weaknesses, find the right opportunity and kill them with one blow.”

After a brief speech, Lin Yi changed the subject: "Before we set off, let's fulfill my previous promise."

As soon as he said this, all the trainees below the stage instantly became highly focused.

Especially those students who were ahead in the learning curve and qualified for rewards, even subconsciously held their breath.

reward!

Those coveted Spirit Crystal rewards.

"Given that all trainees have successfully completed the Source Energy Guidance Introductory Course, rewards will now be distributed according to the order in which the course was completed."

Lin Yi didn't look at the list and directly read out the first name:
"First place, Zhang Zhen."

As Lin Yi spoke, a thought flickered in his mind.

Behind him was a metal box, the lid of which slid open automatically.

Inside the box, a white crystal with golden patterns floated up on its own, as if held by an invisible hand, and flew steadily into Lin Yi's hand.

Then Lin Yi personally handed it to Zhang Zhen.

Zhang Zhenqiang suppressed his excitement and respectfully accepted the crystal with both hands.

"well-done."

Lin Yi looked at Zhang Zhen in front of him, a complex emotion flashing through his mind.

"Zhang Zhen. I had no recollection of this name in my previous life. It seems that he was another genius who should have shone brightly but died young in the early stages of the disaster. In this life, I hope you can go further."

Zhang Zhen saluted Lin Yi deeply, then accepted the crystal and held it tightly in his hand. "Thank you, Chief Instructor! I will definitely work harder in the future!"

He felt countless envious and admiring glances around him, and his chest was filled with fighting spirit and a sense of mission.

"Second place, Elizabeth Windsor."

Elizabeth took a deep breath, trying to maintain her elegant demeanor, but her slightly gleaming eyes and quickened pace betrayed her inner turmoil.

She walked up to Lin Yi and performed a standard English courtly bow.

Lin Yi handed her a high-grade white crystal.

“Congratulations, Elizabeth. Your talent and hard work deserve this reward,” Lin Yi said.

"Thank you for your recognition, Chief Instructor Lin. This is not my personal honor, it belongs to my motherland."

Elizabeth answered with restraint, but the careful way she accepted the crystal revealed her inner turmoil.

"Third place, Zhou Yuxuan."

Zhou Yuxuan calmly stepped forward. After guiding the source energy into his body, he no longer needed the glasses. His hard work had yielded the most direct reward, which made him extremely satisfied.

It's another high-grade white crystal.

"Keep it up."

Lin Yi nodded to him. In his opinion, Zhou Yuxuan's talent was actually average, but his calmness and logic might play a greater role in his future research and command positions.

"Fourth place, Andrei." Andrei grinned widely, almost jumping out as he carefully took the high-grade white crystal with his huge hands, as if holding a priceless treasure.

"Thank you, Chief Instructor."

He smiled憨厚ly, but his eyes were unusually firm; only with great strength could he better protect his family.

The rewards will continue to be distributed.

Every student who received a reward was extremely excited.

This is not only a valuable resource, but also an honor and an affirmation of their hard work and talent.

Lin Yi carefully handed the crystals to each student, occasionally offering a few words of encouragement or guidance based on the student's individual characteristics.

His gaze swept over these young faces, and he felt both gratified and heavy-hearted.

These people are the spark of civilization's future.

Soon, they reached eighty-second place.

"Eighty-second place, Chen Yu."

Chen Yu ran up with a hint of embarrassment on his face, but also a sense of pride.

Although his ranking wasn't very high, he got there entirely through his own hard work and didn't let Lin Yi down.

Lin Yi handed him a high-grade gray crystal, a smile playing on his lips: "Not bad, you didn't slack off. Try to push forward next time."

"Don't worry, Chief Instructor, I'll definitely try to get into the top thirty next time!"

Chen Yu took the crystal, confidently gave a guarantee, and then happily ran back to the queue.

Soon, all the rewards were distributed.

The students who received the awards were overjoyed, while those who didn't receive one yet mostly had determined looks in their eyes, secretly holding back their determination to prove themselves next time.

Lin Yi looked at the slightly disappointed trainees and said loudly, "Trainees who didn't receive any awards, don't be discouraged. The training camp isn't a one-off event. I hope you'll continue to work hard when you go back and achieve even better results when you return to the training camp next time!"

His words rekindled hope in the trainees.

"Alright, rewards distributed. Everyone, do a final check of your equipment and remember the key points for actual combat!"

Lin Yi's voice turned serious, "Let's go!"

Upon receiving the order, the trainees boarded the military trucks that were already waiting nearby.

Although they wore the same training uniforms, the weapons they were equipped with were slightly different.

Most people hold a heavy, high-strength alloy shield in one hand and various one-handed weapons in the other—standard battle knives, longswords, and armor-piercing daggers are the most common. These are standard equipment obtained from the lowest grade gray crystals, taking into account both practicality and mass production.

A very small number of students with exceptional strength or special preferences chose more lethal weapons such as two-handed spears, halberds, or two-handed greatswords.

Escorted by several armored vehicles and trucks full of soldiers, the convoy slowly drove out of the training camp and headed toward the designated territory of the small abyssal beast's lair.

Upon reaching the designated area, the troops quickly deployed.

The trainees were divided into combat teams of five and reinforced into a full-strength infantry squad. They were then dispersed into more than a dozen combat groups, advancing from different directions like a comb into the depths of the lair's territory to gradually clear it out.

While this method may be slightly weaker in terms of individual strength, it has a wider coverage area, is more efficient, and allows more trainees to receive practical training at the same time.

Soon, as the various combat groups ventured deeper into the ruins, gunshots, explosions, and the unique roars of the abyssal beasts rang out from different directions almost simultaneously.

Battles broke out almost simultaneously in various locations.

The trainees, new to combat, were inevitably flustered, but under the calm command of the veterans and the cover of fierce firepower, they gradually adapted and tried to use the meager source energy and basic combat skills they had just mastered to cooperate with their comrades and attack the weaknesses of the abyss beasts.

After the trainees set off, Lin Yi rode the "Flowing Shadow" flying ball, silently taking off and landing precisely on the rooftop of the tallest abandoned office building in the central area of ​​the battlefield.

He stood on the edge of the rooftop, with the vast battlefield stretching out below.

While visually observing, Lin Yi also spread his soul power like an invisible giant net, monitoring the situation of the dozen or so scattered combat groups below.

In particular, the movements of the four Stardust-level Abyss Beasts that were deliberately left behind in the battlefield area.

This was both a brutal practical lesson and preparation for the "eliminating the micro-nest" operation that would begin in a few days.

This small nest is the main source of reinforcements for several surrounding micro nests. If we can reduce the number of beasts while conducting practical training, it will greatly reduce the pressure on subsequent operations.

At the same time, Lin Yi also had a deeper purpose: to let these newbies experience the suffocating pressure of the Stardust-level Abyss Beast in advance, and to see how they would behave in the face of a real threat of death.

Of course, Lin Yi had also made thorough preparations for dealing with the four Stardust-level Abyss Beasts in this area.

His soul power, like an invisible radar, had firmly locked onto those four high-energy sources.

If any Stardust-level Abyss Beast truly poses a threat to the team, he will take immediate action to eliminate it.

Even if there are valid reasons, I would not create a civilization assessment that could kill people at will just because civilization is facing a crisis. I understand, but I do not agree with, this tradition of civilization assessment.

Lin Yi muttered a curse to himself.

He wouldn't actually allow unnecessary casualties during practical training.

(End of this chapter)