Chapter 665: Not as Good as Our Job Transition Exams
This time, a total of 200,000 Professionals from the outside world entered the Holy Continent.
Among them, including Ling Zhan, only a little over thirty were level-100 powerhouses.
The rest ranged from level 80 to level 90.
This is quite normal.
Outside the Holy Continent, level-100 powerhouses are extremely rare.
A level-100 powerhouse is enough to determine the fate of a small Kingdom.
But here in the Holy Continent, level-100 powerhouses are just starting out.
At this moment.
All 200,000 descended from the space warship via magical airships, densely packed like a swarm of locusts.
Upon landing, they were greeted by staff dressed in white sacred robes.
Professionals below level 100 were assigned to 'Kelan Academy,' while those above level 100 were assigned to 'Sacred Academy.'
Both academies are within the Sacred City's educational system, but they are different institutions.
Kelan Academy focuses on teaching Professionals below level 100 how to work together to kill demon soldiers and generals.
You must know that even an 80-level demon soldier requires at least two level-90 Professionals to hold their ground, and to kill it reliably, it takes three level-90 Professionals working together.
A level-90 demon soldier cannot even be subdued by a level-99 Professional.
It requires the combined effort of dozens of level-99 Professionals to bring it down easily.
The higher the demon soldier's level, the more exaggerated their attribute growth!
It's almost geometric in its progression!
Of course…
Demon soldiers are also categorized by levels.
Levels 80-99 are junior demon soldiers.
Levels 100-120 are intermediate demon soldiers.
Levels 121-140 are advanced demon soldiers.
Levels 141-150 are elite demon soldiers.
Levels 151-169 are classified as demon generals.
Levels 170 and above are classified as demon monarchs.
Levels 190 and above are revered as 'Lords of Ten Thousand Demons.'
The Lords of Ten Thousand Demons represent the pinnacle of strength within the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, equivalent in rank to humanity's supreme powerhouses.
For now, demon generals, monarchs, and lords are still far beyond Ling Zhan's reach.
But even the earlier demon soldiers are not to be trifled with.
A single junior demon soldier is enough to cause chaos for Professionals below level 100.
Thus, for these newly arrived Professionals, further training is essential.
The combat strategies they used outside the Holy Continent won't work against these demon soldiers.
As expected, Ling Zhan was assigned to Sacred Academy.
The accommodations were not bad—a very luxurious single room.
"You've arrived at an interesting time…"
"In two days, it will be the year-end assessment for the Sacred City's academy."
"Since you're now enrolled, you'll have to participate too."
"Let me give you a heads-up…"
"The year-end assessment isn't very friendly to you. Some Professionals from Kelan Academy are eager to advance to Sacred Academy, so they'll likely challenge Sacred Academy students during the assessment."
"According to the rules, when Kelan Academy students challenge those from Sacred Academy, the challenged have no right to refuse. Declining equals conceding defeat."
"And you, as newly arrived level-100 Professionals, haven't yet received guidance or instruction from the esteemed teachers here. You might be seen as easy targets."
"So you'd better hope you don't get challenged. After all, anyone who dares issue a challenge is likely confident and capable…"
"That's all I have to say. Take the next two days to rest."
Upon arriving at Sacred Academy, the staff shared this less-than-pleasant news.
It just so happened they arrived in time for the year-end assessments.
Speaking of year-end…
Ling Zhan suddenly realized he was about to turn 19.
However, this academy doesn't have concepts like freshman or sophomore years.
Here, students come from all age groups.
Take this batch of Professionals entering the Holy Continent as an example.
There are those who appear to be in their seventies or eighties, and those who look sixteen or seventeen.
Here, students are ranked not by age but by strength.
The student ranks, from lowest to highest, are:
White Tier, Blue Tier, Purple Tier, Gold Tier.
Each tier has nine stars.
It's said that students at Gold Tier nine stars are already level 170 and above, making it only a matter of time before they become level-190 supreme powerhouses.
Because of the year-end assessment…
And because the academy and global leadership likely want to evaluate the strength of this new group of entrants…
They were hastily included in the assessment.
Regarding this.
Ling Zhan was indifferent.
...…
...…
Meanwhile…
On the Kelan Academy's official forum, discussions were ablaze.
Upon closer inspection, the posts were filled with envy for this year's students advancing to the advanced academy, as they believed their luck was extraordinary.
"The year-end assessment coincided with the arrival of this batch of Professionals from the outside…"
"Only a little over thirty of them are level-100, which isn't much, but it's enough."
"No doubt, most of us advancing students will pass! I checked; those level-100 Professionals are mostly below level 110."
"Damn, now that you mention it, one of them is even a non-specialist!"
"Huh? What? A level-100 non-specialist? What's the deal with that?"
"Let me see… Yep, there really is! Some guy named Ling Zhan has no profession!"
"Holy crap! I've decided. In two days, I'm challenging him! Don't anyone dare stop me!"
"Get lost! First come, first served! Does his non-specialist status have your name on it? I'm challenging him too!"
"…"
The term 'non-specialist' caused a huge stir, sending Kelan Academy students into a frenzy!!
In their eyes, someone without a profession…
Was equivalent to trash!
Of course…
Some were smart enough to look up information and videos about Ling Zhan.
Upon discovering the results, they were slightly shocked.
"Damn! Guys, don't get too excited! This guy isn't normal!"
"Even though he's a non-specialist, he's a double champion in the Monster Battle Tournament from the outside world!"
"This guy might not be as easy to deal with as you think…"
As this reminder was voiced.
Someone immediately retorted with disdain:
"Pfft! Scared me for a second! That so-called Monster Battle Tournament from the outside world probably isn't even as challenging as our job transition exams here!"
"Haha, true. My little brother is preparing for the exams next year. He's already level 82. If he works hard, he might hit level 100 by then…"
"That Monster Battle Tournament is child's play. I checked; most participants were around level 60. It's definitely not on par with our Holy Continent's exams."
"…"