"Too reckless."
"This... is simply absurd."
"That guy can't seriously be trying so hard for the top scorer spot, right? Has he lost his mind? Does he really think he stands a chance?"
Watching the figure on the screen move without pause, directly stepping through the gate to the next dungeon level, everyone was stunned.
"He rested a bit after the last level."
"So why's he suddenly charging forward now?"
Maybe it was concern causing anxiety—everyone suddenly felt uneasy.
Some who had been displeased before even scolded him for arrogance.
"This isn't just a regular dungeon run. Passing is just the baseline—it's the gaokao! Every participant not only has to face the monsters inside but also compete against fellow test-takers!"
"Every second counts; gaining a second could mean jumping hundreds of ranks."
"Lose a second, and you might not even make the undergraduate admission line."
At this moment, an invigilator stepped forward, reminding the students.
If you don't fight hard, how can you hope for a bright future?
Many students in the audience grumbled inwardly. The logic made sense.
But... what if resting is poorly timed and you don't recover your state? Isn't such a reckless gamble just risking death on the spot?
This was undoubtedly a psychological battle.
Clearly, the invigilator admired those daring to struggle, those with a spirit of adventure.
Looking at the dissenters, he sighed, "Humans withstand the ravages of the demon disaster because heroes of old risked their lives in desperate gambles."
Being overly concerned with one's own gains, losses, and safety would only lose the initiative in this gaokao.
"The most important thing... is that you all have overlooked the summon's duration."
That one sentence instantly snapped many back to attention.
"Right..."
"His summons are still around, quite a few units left, especially that Thunder Warhawk — it's pretty fierce..."
Summons have a limited duration, and their skills also have very long cooldowns.
To maximize the value of his remaining summons, rushing to the next level is indeed the best move.
Of course... for many students, and even some cautious teachers, it still seemed a bit reckless.
"Here it comes..."
"Let's see his next move."
Under everyone's expectant gaze, the sole 'male lead' in the whole arena pushed open the underground gate and stepped into the next level.
...
Compared to the dilapidated gates before, this second door felt incredibly heavy, cast in black iron. A typical mage would probably struggle to budge it.
For Yun Chen, however, it was no trouble at all.
In fact, after only half a month with the system, he had already used the ten free attribute points gifted by daily tasks to acquire a 'Strength' base attribute even stronger than many physical attack classes.
He pushed with one hand effortlessly.
What's more...
After the earlier high-intensity, tightly packed, fierce work of stabbing and sword strikes, he only felt a little tired.
Not a big deal.
This obviously had to do with his 'Constitution' base attribute.
As a drifter class, his development was balanced across the board.
[Strength: 42; Constitution: 40; Agility: 40; Intelligence: 40.]
Everyone's personal info panel clearly displayed Yun Chen's current stats.
For ordinary people, four-dimensional attributes average around 10.
At the level 10 class advancement, due to the awakening inside, the numbers fluctuate differently per person.
The top two rocket-class students at Dongyun High School, including their pre-level-10 points, only had averages around 25.
Looking across Jiangnan Province, famous high schools naturally had many strong contenders; some averaged around 30.
Among them, some had hidden classes right from their first advancement.
Moreover, most peers' free attribute points were not evenly distributed—they specialized selectively.
Mages naturally focused on Intelligence.
Assassins mainly raised Agility.
So it was normal to see some individuals surpassing others in certain attributes.
But Yun Chen didn't care at all.
He possessed several times more skills than others.
His awakened talent 'Omnipotence' and his innate battle instincts, now with a cheat-code-like system boost, made him indifferent to so-called gifted elites or hidden classes.
No matter how fierce this competition, he was determined to claim the top scorer title.
As for why he pushed the door without hesitation, it was naturally to maximize his summons' remaining duration.
Creak...
When the black iron gate was fully opened, the Thunder Warhawk, two water elemental spirits, and the last three goblin warriors followed in single file.
"Roar!!"
At that moment, their roars echoed throughout the underground palace.
Massive columns seven or eight meters tall lined both sides, while goblins napping on the floor awoke immediately at the intruders' arrival.
They were still diverse in shape and species.
Perhaps because it was a palace, there were no ordinary goblin warriors or cavalry; instead, higher-class goblin shamans and mages appeared in greater numbers.
"Interesting..."
Yun Chen raised an indifferent eyebrow.
This meant the tolerance for mistakes in this level was much lower.
Enemy damage was significantly higher. If struck repeatedly, other contestants were doomed.
In fact, due to his focus on efficiency, Yun Chen had very little mana left.
This was why outsiders worried about his reckless approach.
But... they clearly misunderstood the drifter class.
One, the mana consumption per skill was far lower than that of professional classes.
Two, there was a class with even lower mana usage.
That was the Gunslinger.
At this moment, after casting 'Mana Recovery,' Yun Chen put down his staff.
At the same time, his hands drew out the two guns hanging at his hips.
One long, one short.
One white, one silver.
With dual guns in hand, he didn't need overwhelming mana—just bullets to pierce enemies' heads.
Now it was a test of how accurate his shooting really was.
"Here it comes, here it comes..."
"He finally drew his guns, and dual-wielded at that!!"
"Oh my god!! I refuse to believe this guy's not a dead-eye Gunslinger... I refuse to believe he can master every weapon this well!"
At that moment, the crowd in the stands went wild.
Even Principal Fang clenched his fists, fully focused on the dual-gun-wielding unclassed drifter!
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