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

Chapter 107 Each Makes Their Own Choice, A Fleeting Moment of Brilliance

The practical courses were conducted very quickly.

The cannon fodder abyssal beasts on the edge of the nest territory did not cause much trouble for the students.

In Lin Yi's perception, it wouldn't be long before some lucky individuals would encounter those four Stardust-level Abyss Beasts.

"We need to be prepared."

Lin Yi thought to himself.

He stood on the edge of the rooftop of an abandoned office building, the wind howling and whipping at the corners of his clothes.

Behind him, four inconspicuous bicycle bearing steel balls floated silently.

Although Lin Yi's current Star-level control over the rules already allows him to launch attacks containing the power of the rules simply by relying on source energy.

But why not use readily available tools to reduce unnecessary energy and mental strain?

These ordinary little steel balls, in his hands at this moment, are the cheapest yet most deadly bullets.

Lin Yi's main attention was focused on the four powerful stardust-level energy sources below.

They were like torches in the darkness, crystal clear to his senses.

Meanwhile, on the ruined streets below.

Elizabeth gripped a slender yet exceptionally strong longsword tightly, while her other hand held a standard high-strength alloy shield.

Her breathing was slightly rapid, and sweat soaked her golden hair, but her azure eyes were unusually bright, fixed on a small group of Corrosive Abyssal Wolves that were exchanging fire with the soldiers ahead.

Her group consisted of herself, Adams, and three Xia Kingdom students, working in conjunction with a full-strength Xia Kingdom infantry squad.

"Three on the left! Firepower coverage!" the squad leader shouted.

The rifle spat fire, and bullets swept through like a storm of metal, taking down several Abyss Wolves that were drawing attention from the front.

"Now, come on!"

Adams let out a low growl. He chose a heavy two-handed battle axe. His muscles were bulging, and with the source energy flowing through him, the battle axe slammed down with a whooshing sound, splitting the head of the abyssal wolf that was lunging from the side.

Another Xia Kingdom student stepped forward with a shield to block the attack of another Abyss Wolf, while the other two took the opportunity to stab it in the abdomen with their battle swords.

Elizabeth, on the other hand, was agile and quick-witted. Her swordsmanship was clearly the result of systematic training, precise and efficient. She specifically targeted the weak points of the Abyss Wolf, such as its eyes and joints, and each attack caused considerable damage.

Although their coordination was a bit rough, with the fire support and command of the veterans, their squad steadily advanced, clearing out the scattered abyssal beasts they encountered.

However, just as they had dealt with this small group of Abyss Wolves and breathed a slight sigh of relief...

A chilling and violently terrifying pressure suddenly surged from the street corner to the side.

In an instant, everyone felt a sudden weight lift from their hearts, and even breathing became difficult.

A fear stemming from an instinct for survival instantly enveloped everyone.

"Uh"

A Xia Kingdom student, his face pale, gripped his shield tightly with both hands.

Even the infantrymen, who had undergone rigorous training and possessed strong willpower, instantly changed their expressions, their palms sweating profusely as they gripped their guns.

"What's going on?! How could we encounter such a powerful abyss beast?!"

Elizabeth was horrified. She struggled to turn her eyes toward the direction from which the oppressive aura was coming from.

At the street corner, shadows crept and a huge figure slowly emerged.

It was a beast that resembled a cheetah, but was covered in dark purple scales, with sharp bone spurs at the joints of its limbs, and its tail whipped like a steel whip.

Its vertical pupils, a strange amber color, coldly and mercilessly locked onto their group, emitting a low, threatening "whoosh" as if sizing up a group of prey waiting to be slaughtered.

Everyone immediately felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Compared to the abyss beast they had just killed, this one was like a teddy bear compared to a hungry tiger!

"Damn it, this pressure is definitely from a Stardust-level Abyss Beast!" The squad leader, a veteran who had participated in many battles, was very experienced and immediately recognized what kind of monster it was.

These abyssal beasts are simply not something that a small infantry squad with only light firepower can handle.

Wasn't it said that it was just to assist the training camp in conducting live-fire exercises?
drill?

How could there be abyssal beasts of this level?

His voice carried a hint of despair, "Everyone, prepare to evacuate immediately! Evacuate in different areas!"

He practically roared into the walkie-talkie on his shoulder: "Command! Command! Area 7 has encountered a Stardust-class Abyss Beast, requesting backup! Repeat, requesting emergency backup!"

After saying that, he turned around abruptly and shouted anxiously to Elizabeth and the other trainees, "You guys get out of here! Retreat! We'll spread out and fire, trying to draw its attention! Hurry!"

Although the three Xia Kingdom students were pale, they gritted their teeth and instead of retreating, stepped forward to block Elizabeth and Adam.

One of the trainees shouted to the squad leader, "Squad leader, let them go first. They're not Xia soldiers. We'll stay and help you!"

Under such extreme pressure, people didn't have time to think and subconsciously made their own choices.

However, Elizabeth suddenly tossed her head, her blonde hair flying, and she forcefully suppressed her fear. Although her voice trembled slightly, it was unusually firm.

"No! I have never learned to abandon my comrades and escape alone. Moreover, facing this kind of speed-type abyssal beast, turning your back on it and running away is the most foolish choice!"

Driven by extreme fear, her mind raced, and she spoke rapidly: "Don't confront them head-on, we can't win! Quick! Everyone, retreat immediately into that half-collapsed shop next door and use the building's structure to buy time!"

At the same time, she also encouraged her teammates.

"Although we don't know where it came from, as long as we hold on a little longer, just a little longer, the head instructor will definitely notice the anomaly here, and he will definitely come to save us!"

She had an almost blind trust in that man who was like a god or a demon.

Lin Yi, on the rooftop in the distance, clearly "heard" Elizabeth's shout, and his lips twitched almost imperceptibly: "Tsk, she does have confidence in me."

Just then, the purple-bladed leopard observed for a while and seemed to confirm that the prey in front of it posed no threat.

Of course, it's more likely that it lost patience, or was enraged by the soldiers' attempts to disperse. Its amber vertical pupils suddenly contracted, and the muscles in its limbs instantly tensed.

"Roar!"

A low, violent roar.

The next second, its figure suddenly blurred, turning into a purple shadow, and with a shrill whistle that tore through the air, it rushed straight towards Elizabeth, who was standing at the forefront and had just spoken up to organize the defense.

That speed was beyond the visual perception of most people.

The aura of death instantly enveloped Elizabeth completely.

"Are you going to die?"

The thought popped into my head uncontrollably.

A hint of despair flashed in her azure eyes, but more so, a resolute determination born of unwillingness.

Instead of retreating, she frantically channeled her meager source energy into her shield and longsword, preparing for a final block.

Even if I die, I'll knock out a few of their teeth!
Adams roared angrily and tried to rush forward to intercept, but was so intimidated by the terrifying speed and pressure that his movements were slowed down by half a beat.

The Xia soldiers were furious and frantically pulled the triggers, but most of the bullets either landed in empty air or were deflected by the scales on the purple-bladed leopard's body.

The three Xia Kingdom students also exclaimed and wanted to step forward.

It seemed like it was all too late.

At this critical moment.

On the rooftop, Lin Yi's eyes turned cold.

The soul is the catalyst, the source energy is the fuel, the rules are the core, and thunder is the form!
Immediately.

A small steel ball hovering beside him was instantly enveloped by countless violent purple arcs of electricity. The dazzling lightning transformed it into a miniature sun, even briefly overshadowing the sunlight on the rooftop.

Then, the steel ball, which had been imprinted and strengthened by the manifested power of rules, vanished instantly.

Below, Elizabeth felt an extremely hot and sharp aura brushing against her cheek.

This even gave her the illusion that her hair was burnt.

Followed by.

"boom!!!!"

A blindingly white bolt of lightning, as straight as a line, seemed like a divine punishment spear descending from the heavens, instantly tearing through the sky.

It ignored all obstacles along the way, easily piercing through the wall of a half-collapsed building as if it were made of paper, leaving a charred hole with melted edges.

This deadly white light, with an unparalleled domineering force, pierced the head of the Purple Blade Leopard that was pouncing in mid-air with perfect precision.

There was no struggle, no process.

The Purple Blade Leopard's ferocious forward lunge froze instantly. Before its cold, amber-colored vertical pupils could even reflect astonishment and fear, they instantly lost all their luster.

then.

Bang!
A nearly pure white ball of destructive energy suddenly expanded from inside the Purple Blade Leopard's head, instantly engulfing its massive body and vaporizing it.

The terrifying shockwave spread rapidly in a perfect sphere, blowing up and scattering all the rubble and dust on the ground.

The intense light caused everyone to involuntarily close their eyes, and the deafening roar made the earth tremble violently.

As the bright light and loud noise slowly dissipated...
Elizabeth saw only drifting, acrid dust, and the strong ozone and strange smell of annihilated energy permeating the air.

That once invincible Stardust-level Abyss Beast has completely vanished.

It's like it never existed.

Elizabeth, who had narrowly escaped death, stood frozen in place, her arms still in a blocking posture, the shield and longsword still faintly shimmering with the light of source energy.

She was breathing heavily, her heart pounding, and her blue eyes were filled with the bewilderment and disbelief of surviving a disaster.

Adam remained frozen in place, his forward momentum halted, his face filled with utter bewilderment.

All the soldiers and cadets stared in disbelief at the empty space ahead and the hole in the building's walls.

what happened?
who is it?

Almost instinctively, everyone, including the still-shaken Elizabeth, suddenly looked up and followed the direction from which the terrifying white light had come.

In the distance, on the edge of the rooftop of the tallest office building, sunlight outlined a blurry yet upright figure behind it.

The distance was too far to see faces clearly, but everyone knew who it was.

A gentle breeze swept by, dispersing the smoke of gunpowder.

At this moment, that figure seemed to be as tall as heaven and earth in their eyes.

"Chief Instructor..."

Someone, with a trembling voice filled with boundless awe, murmured those three words.

No further explanation is needed; everything is clear.

Elizabeth slowly lowered her arm, gazing at the distant figure. The relief she felt from surviving the ordeal was quickly replaced by an even stronger excitement and longing.

She was even trembling slightly.

The personal experience was far more impactful than watching a short video at the opening ceremony.

Is this the power of rules?

Is this the height they might reach in the future?

(End of this chapter)