The Pseudo-Human Academy: Starting with a Bricklayer Personality

James stared at Xu Feng in disbelief, enduring the excruciating pain as he spoke:

"Why...why weren't you weakened by the day of divine punishment?"

Xu Feng was relieved to see that Li Huaqin's breathing had stabilized in his arms.

An elegant yet cruel smile appeared on his bloodstained face as he said:

"Do you think it's possible that I'm actually human?"

James looked up at the sky, then let out a bitter laugh:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Humans aren't that strong at all, you monster!"

Who would have thought that the final boss would steal a human's identity and escape the weakening effect of the Day of Divine Punishment? Who the hell could have imagined that?

James lowered his proud head as a Beacon of Light, utterly disbelieving the Bloody Gentleman's nonsense.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; I've lost!"

Xu Feng stepped forward gracefully and slowly, twirling the scalpel in his hand.

A flash of light, and James's consciousness went dark. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his luxury apartment.

James was breathing heavily, his heart pounding violently. His temples were turning gray, a side effect of the Iron Maiden that reduced his lifespan.

As a veteran player with a high ranking of 200 and numerous tricks up his sleeve, James certainly has some survival tools at his disposal.

He swore he would never want to face that terrifying Bloody Gentleman again.

The chosen ones from various countries launched a BOSS-hunting campaign, which ended in total annihilation.

Meanwhile, the live stream chat exploded.

Poet Mei Yige (Chinese): "Wow~ what an exhilarating BOSS-slaying battle!"

Disconnect City and Account Thief Warrior (Hua): "If you don't understand, ask: Is the BOSS an angel or a bloodthirsty gentleman?"

Clever Ice Spirit Conquers the World (Hua): "This is clearly a twin boss! Tachibana Qin represents an angel, and the Bloody Gentleman represents a demon. A newbie dungeon with twin bosses is really hard to watch (trying not to laugh)."

"Don't be love-struck (Hua): "To be honest, the way the Bloody Gentleman saved the Angel was so cool! I feel like I've fallen deeply in love with him. I envy the Angel, and I really want to lie in the Bloody Gentleman's arms too."

Disco Master (Part 3): "You bloody gentlemen must give our White Elephant Empire an explanation. None of our Indian warriors died at the hands of the traitors; instead, they all died at the hands of your bloody gentlemen."

"I demand that the International Court of Justice sentence this bloody gentleman to death!"

Sakura (Deep Well Ice): "Almost all the warriors of my great Sakura Empire have died at the hands of the Bloodthirsty Gentlemen! The Bloodthirsty Gentlemen must be brought to the International Court of Justice!"

Jesus has four holes, so he's more powerful than Confucius (lamp): "My Lighthouse Empire also demands that the Bloody Gentleman be tried by the International Court of Justice. This damned guy is a butcher, even more brutal and bloodthirsty than Little Mustache!"

Pyo Jingtai (bang): "Exactly! That damned bloodthirsty gentleman deserves an explanation from my Great Korean Kingdom!"

Long live victory (Germany): "This is why I am filled with grief and indignation. This damned, bloodthirsty gentleman is even more cruel than I was when I slaughtered the Celestial Dragons. He killed so many of us! It would be an injustice if such a guy wasn't sent to the gas chamber!"

"Hey, where are the Iron Tower people? Why aren't they all condemning the Bloody Gentleman?"

White Feather (Iron): "Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, it's nothing, just a few people dying. What's the big deal? Anyway, none of us died."

Tumu Fortress War God (Hua): "I'm dying of laughter. The French chosen ones ran away as soon as the war started. It's impossible for them to condemn it. They'd rather have a couple more glasses of red wine than that."

The official Chinese statement: "The Bloody Gentleman's annihilation of the chosen ones of various countries was an act of self-defense. He should not be tried by the International Court of Justice. Our country has always stood firmly on the side of the Bloody Gentleman and cannot allow heroes to shed blood and tears."

Wa Xuedi (Hua): "Our mom stepped in! Our mom's words are so powerful! I love it!"

Disconnected City and Account Thief Warrior (Chinese): "+1, love it!"

…………

After cleaning up the battlefield, Xu Feng carried Li Huaqin back to the dormitory; the effects of the Iron Maiden had long since worn off.

Li Huaqin's injuries have healed, and they will be parting ways tomorrow. Xu Feng plans to cook Li Huaqin's favorite Mapo Tofu one last time.

Xu Feng watched as Li Hua Qin finished eating the Mapo Tofu, bite by bite. Li Hua Qin seemed to sense something and asked:

"Are you leaving?"

Xu Feng nodded, and gently reached out to pat Li Huaqin's head. The touch was as smooth as silk.

As the midnight bells rang.

The ethereal voice echoed in the ears of the chosen ones from all nations.

"The Pseudo-Human Academy dungeon has ended. 120 people participated, and 33 people cleared the dungeon. We are now settling the dungeon rewards."

"The Lighthouse Nation has failed to pass the test, the Chosen Ones have been wiped out, the nation's fortune has slightly declined, and a thousand false humans have been deployed."

"China has successfully cleared the level. Level rating: SSS! 25 survivors. The country's fortune has slightly increased."

Ye Ningyun was a little confused when she heard that Huaxia's completion rating was SSS. Something's not right!

He had just counted the number of Chinese Chosen Ones and there were only 24 people. Where did the extra person come from?

The chosen ones of China looked at each other in bewilderment. Where did that extra person come from? Could it be a ghost?

Could it be that we brought out a local specialty from the dungeon?

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but shudder.

The broadcast is still ongoing.

"Cherry Blossom Country, cleared successfully, number of survivors: 1, clearance rating: F, the country's fortune has slightly increased."

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow. Come to think of it, he seemed to have killed the same person twice. That person looked a bit bow-legged and should be from the Sakura Empire. Could it be that the guy survived?

These days are really tough!

"South Korea failed to pass the test, the Chosen Ones were wiped out, the country's fortune declined slightly, and a thousand fake people were released."

"Hans Kingdom failed to pass the test, the Chosen Ones were wiped out, the country's fortune declined slightly, and a thousand false humans were released."

"Iron Tower Nation, successfully cleared the level, number of survivors: 5, level rating: E, the country's fortune has slightly improved."

"The British Empire has failed to clear the level, the Chosen Ones have been wiped out, the country's fortune has slightly declined, and a thousand false humans have been deployed."

"In India, the mission failed, the chosen ones were wiped out, the country's fortune declined slightly, and a thousand false people were released."

…………

"Burning the Caliphate, successful clearance, number of survivors: 1, clearance rating: E, the country's fortune has slightly improved, and one thousand living people have been deployed."

"Announcement over. Now it's time to settle individual rewards."

"Oh! Damn it, the chosen one of the Burning Empire is a fake. This fake nation cleared the dungeon without any effort. This is not fair."

A foreigner started cursing in the live stream.

"Great, a thousand fake humans, this is much more comfortable than Indian monitor lizards."

Countless Indians cheered and jumped for joy in the live broadcast room, making the scene even more lively than the Chinese New Year.

At the same time, a settlement panel appeared in front of Xu Feng.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Current Chosen One: Xu Feng

Killing fake humans: 6582.

Obtained Ghost Coins: 550 million

Obtain the following artifacts: Discipline Armband, Bloodstained Ruler, Bloodstained Scalpel, Bloodstained Spatula, and Soul-Separated Table Tennis Paddle.

Acquired Spiritual Artifact: None.

Customs clearance rating: SSS!

Award Title: Bloodthirsty Gentleman!

This title can exert a certain degree of pressure on all living beings, causing them to feel fear. The weaker the living being, the stronger the pressure effect, and vice versa.

You may choose one of the following three rewards:

First: Gain 3 points of Constitution and 3 points of Vitality.

Second: You will randomly receive a complete talent or skill.

Three: Any unit in the Contract Pseudo-Human Academy can become your contracted spirit.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.