Everyone Changes Jobs: The Negative Side Reversed, I Am the Disaster

As the group talked, the battle on the other side came to an end.

The ground was littered with goblin limbs and severed arms, and blood flowed into a stream that trickled down the cliff into the valley.

As the person in charge of this rescue operation, Hongyi carried a long sword on his shoulder and returned to the team with light steps. His gaze passed over the two team members and landed on Hao Ren.

A complex look of approval crossed his eyes.

A mage, facing such a massive horde of goblins, not only survived but also leveled up in the face of adversity.

Such perseverance is extremely rare even in the entire city of Jincheng.

"He's a promising talent, it's just such a pity..."

Sorcerers are indeed recognized as an S-class profession.

However, in various war zones and academies, the treatment of sorcerers is vastly different from that of other S-class professionals.

There is no other reason.

Short-lived!

On average, a sorcerer's level can only reach lv10.

It's not because sorcerers are bad at fighting.

On the contrary, sorcerers possess a variety of bizarre and unpredictable spells, and their role in the team can even surpass that of some purely high-burst fire mages.

Unfortunately, the profession has always had a major and fatal flaw.

Although each upgrade will improve physical condition, including original lifespan.

The experience required to reach level 10 is relatively low; anyone can level up as long as they are willing to work hard.

However, once you reach Lv.10, your experience points increase exponentially.

This creates a death loop that drives sorcerers to despair: to avoid dying of old age due to the draining of their lifespan, they will choose to leave the team after reaching level 10, return to the life of an ordinary person, get married, have children, and live out their old age in peace.

It's not to say that all sorcerers dare to be mediocre.

Many predecessors also tried to break this curse and were at the forefront of conquering other races.

Among them was Dean Kong, who was known as the youngest gold-level sorcerer in a century!

"The first battle assessment for all S-rank professionals is just a formality. After the assessment, you will all be arranged to study at the academy." Hongyi looked at Hao Ren, his tone carrying a hint of elder's admonition: "I know you want to prove that sorcerers are not that weak, but that doesn't mean you have to break into a high-risk place like a goblin's temporary camp."

In Hongyi's eyes, Hao Ren chose to provoke the goblin horde in order to prove that the profession he switched to was not useless.

He had seen far too many people with such a rigid mindset.

Hao Ren didn't want to admit that he was captured by goblins to be used to make cream puffs.

He would be utterly ashamed if he said such things.

After another special forces member, a priest, confirmed that Hao Ren was in good physical condition, the four of them quickly retreated towards the exit of the dungeon.

As soon as Hao Ren stepped out of the underground city, he was a little unaccustomed to the glaring sunlight and squinted slightly, while a noisy chattering sound reached his ears.

"I definitely passed the test this time; I killed several lone goblins."

"Who do you think you are? Ji Ruxue, the top student from the neighboring No. 2 High School, advanced a level in this first assessment."

"Really? With her performance in this assessment, she must be in the top three in Jincheng."

"I'm so envious. The top three students in Jincheng can all be recommended to advanced academies for further studies."

"Don't even think about it. She awakened an A-rank Gale Archer, and she's the school beauty of No. 2 Middle School. How can you compare to her?"

"....."

After Hao Ren stepped out of the underground city, all the students' eyes immediately focused on him.

"Hey! Look, our S-rank professional from Jincheng is out!"

"What a waste. He even had to send the special forces to rescue him for such a simple first battle assessment."

"What's the use of being handsome? In the end, you still die young."

"Haha, this kid is Ji Ruxue's childhood friend, isn't he?"

"Now he's too ashamed to go to and from school with Ji Ruxue."

Hao Ren listened to the taunts and smiled noncommittally.

After thanking Hongyi and the others who had brought him out, Hao Ren walked towards the location of his class.

Just as Hao Rengang entered the class formation, Lord Jincheng stepped onto the podium and began his closing remarks:

"Students! The first Jin Cheng assessment has successfully concluded. I am very happy that you have gained something and achieved something. Congratulations on your graduation and on your journey to a brighter future."

"Those who passed this assessment should not be complacent. In seven days, all qualified students of Jincheng will undergo a unified trial, and representatives from various academies will come to watch."

"This will determine whether you can be admitted to the college early, so you must perform well!"

"Furthermore! Starting tomorrow, the Goblin Forest beginner dungeon will be open to you for free. You are welcome to enter and level up!"

The already noisy venue erupted into chaos once again.

All qualified trainees and professionals from across Jincheng competed on the same stage!

If you get noticed by those prestigious academies, you might just soar to great heights!

Many of the students present began looking for companions.

Although the monsters in the Goblin Forest, a beginner map, are only level 1-5, it still presents a great challenge for them who are just starting out.

Hao Ren put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and walked out of the square.

If the system hadn't been activated, he might have followed the same path as other sorcerers, teaming up with others to level up.

But now he possesses a means that almost completely ignores the depletion of lifespan.

He is definitely going to take a different path from everyone else.

Go to the wilderness where there are no newbies to protect you!

Only there can he truly get things done!

"Xiao Ren, wait for me."

Hao Ren had just stepped out of the crowd when a pleasant voice came from behind him.

Ji Ruxue caught up with him, her long, slender, snow-white legs striding across the ground.

"Ru Xue, what's wrong?"

At this moment, seeing Hao Ren stop and hesitate, she quickly stepped forward, her face flushed, and tentatively said:

"Xiao Ren, team up with me. Anyway... I... I'm a Gale Archer, so my damage is high and I can clear monsters quickly in the early game. You can get experience without wasting your spell power."

Ji Ruxue always believed that Hao Ren was avoiding her because of his own professional shortcomings.

"Oh my! Is our S-rank sorcerer planning to live off a woman?"

"Looks like he's not just a freeloader, he's also thinking of taking advantage of her."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"......."

Ji Ruxue's classmate and suitor, Li Xiu, swarmed around her like flies with two little followers.

In Li Xiu's eyes, Hao Ren was a stumbling block on his path to pursuing Ji Ruxue.

Hao Ren used to be poor, but he was handsome.

He was also Ji Ruxue's childhood sweetheart, which made Li Xiu grit his teeth with hatred whenever he thought about it.

Upon hearing that Hao Ren had changed his profession to a short-lived sorcerer, Li Xiu was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days in a row.

He was so happy when he heard that Hao Ren had been promoted to a useless sorcerer that he couldn't sleep for several nights.

"Li Xiu!" Ji Ruxue turned around abruptly, her usually clear eyes now frozen in ice. "Who I team up with is none of your business!"

Although Li Xiu was unconvinced, he still kept quiet on the surface.

But his two henchmen, instead of stopping him, became even more sarcastic and tried to provoke Hao Ren.

The tall, thin man deliberately dragged out the syllables, looking at Hao Ren with disdain.

"Hey, good man, you need a woman to protect you? Aren't you ashamed?!"

"Ji Ruxue is a future big shot."

"You don't even know your own limitations. You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat, thinking you're something special."

"that is!"

Ji Ruxue was so angry that her chest heaved. Just as she was about to lash out, a warm hand gently pressed down on her wrist.

"Li Xiu, do you dare to make a bet with me?" Hao Ren stepped forward, stood in front of Ji Ruxue, and looked at the three of them calmly.

"What are we betting on!" Li Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly, a playful glint in his eyes.

"I'll bet on the trial in seven days," Hao Ren said, holding up one finger. "I can make it into the top ten!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiu and his two henchmen were taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... Top ten! Are you out of your mind, kid? Do you think just anyone like you can get into the top ten of the trial?"

"Don't let the match end before you die in the ring because your lifespan has run out. That would be incredibly embarrassing."

Hao Ren calmly looked at Li Xiu and asked, "Do you dare to take this bet?"

"I'll take it! Of course I'll take it! I want to see where your audacity comes from!" Provoked, Li Xiu immediately stiffened his neck and glared fiercely at Hao Ren: "If you lose, you'll kneel down and admit you're a piece of trash in front of the entire school! And... leave Ji Ruxue forever!"

"Xiao Ren... don't be impulsive!"

Ji Ruxue grabbed Hao Ren's sleeve and anxiously tried to persuade him.

Even she herself couldn't guarantee that she could get a top ten spot in the trial competition seven days later.

Hao Ren turned around and looked at the girl whose eyes were full of worry, then gently patted her head: "Ru Xue, trust me."

That one glance made Ji Ruxue swallow back the words of dissuasion that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Okay! I promise you!" Hao Renqian agreed readily. "But what if you lose?"

Li Xiu laughed mockingly: "I'd lose?!"

"OK!"

"If I lose, I'll kneel down and call you 'Dad'."

"It's a deal!"

"However..." Li Xiu changed the subject, "Let's make it clear beforehand, you're not allowed to cling to Ji Ruxue's leg to gain experience points."

"no problem."

"You agree so easily? When the time comes, no one will help you grind monsters. You won't even be able to beat a single goblin. How are you going to make it into the top ten? Hahahaha!"

Li Xiu pointed at Hao Ren's nose, looking at him like he was an idiot.

Faced with their mockery, Hao Ren calmly straightened his collar and said indifferently:

"Then see you in seven days."

After saying that, he ignored the group and turned to leave.

All that remained was a dashing silhouette and Li Xiu's increasingly dark face.

"Keep pretending! Keep pretending!"

"No one's teaming up with you, let's see how you die!" Li Xiu spat fiercely at Hao Ren's departing figure.

He quickly put on a fawning expression and turned to Ji Ruxue, who was standing to the side: "Ji Ruxue, how about I take you home?"

"Leave me alone!"

Ji Ruxue gave him a cold look, her eyes filled with undisguised disgust.

She didn't know where Hao Ren got his confidence from, but she knew that Hao Ren had changed today.

It made her inexplicably look forward to it.