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Chapter 181: Focus

After the mechanical fortress started up, it began to move forward steadily.

The students sitting inside were more excited than each other. They couldn't sit still and kept discussing.

"The Red Star Monsters are brazenly out on the streets. Is that okay? Could it be that the Association has specially managed traffic and reserved a dedicated lane for us? If that were the case, it would be too pretentious."

"What are you thinking? The Red Star Monster walking the streets isn't just a traffic problem. Its aura is too powerful. Even if it's deliberately restrained, it could easily scare ordinary people. Maybe someone would have a heart attack, and the association would be complained about. If there are too many complaints, wouldn't the association be asking for trouble?"

The Duelist Association has great power, but it will not treat people as unhuman beings, whether they are duelists or ordinary people.

In the hearts of the people, the Duelist Association is powerful but not overbearing. Instead, it benefits the people and is a duelist organization worthy of awe and gratitude.

This is a reputation accumulated over many years. Anyone who easily damages it will definitely suffer the consequences.

At this moment, someone scoffed, "Read more, please! You're so ignorant! The Mechanical Fortress is one of the Duelist Association's unique 'transportation monsters.' Not only does it have a space within it, it can also travel through invisible 'space passages.' Traveling through these space passages is essentially unobstructed and doesn't interfere with the order of the outside world. Why do you think there are no windows in this space?"

There was no explanation afterwards, but everyone knew what was going on.

There are windows in the space channel, and space debris cuts in. If you are not careful, you may be cut into an irregular corpse.

"Are there space channels set up on the streets?"

Some people were surprised, as it was the first time they heard about this.

"Why else do you think we never see monsters on the streets? Not just on the ground, but in the air as well. Isn't it because of this spatial tunnel? With this tunnel, normal people can live their lives as they should, with virtually no chance of encountering these powerful monsters."

"That's true."

The man understood and quickly smiled, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Since we're taking the space channel, we should be arriving soon. We'll be able to meet the freshmen from other colleges soon. I wonder if there are any cute girls there."

As soon as these words came out, several eyes turned to him with unfriendly expressions.

They are all girls.

The number of girls in the advanced class was actually pitifully small. At the beginning, there were only three. Later, a few girls came in, but even so, there were only six people.

No wonder that guy would be thinking about the girl from another school.

It would be fine if you just thought about it in your heart, but you had to say it out loud in public.

Many people shook their heads in their hearts, what a poor kid!

How dare you say such things!

Fortunately, that person wasn't completely clueless about people's expressions. Noticing the awkward silence and sensing the unfriendly gazes, he chuckled dryly and quickly changed the subject, "Oh, by the way, Du Zhizhong from Maple Leaf High School will be around soon. I heard he's very popular there."

This statement did attract a lot of attention, and the topic was quickly diverted.

Someone scoffed, "You've never seen the world before, and you're just talking nonsense. Do you really think that having an innate demon-adapted physique makes you invincible? No matter how rare it sounds, don't they appear every year? If you don't broaden your horizons, this will be the end of your life."

"A frog in a well is like that. After a few years of glory, he's gotten a little carried away. To put it bluntly, isn't Maple Leaf just an upstart university? He can boast for a few years, but that's it. This is the year he should shut up."

"That's not the case. The innate demon-adaptable physique does have some value. Du Zhizhong is definitely a genius. Even if we don't compare him to our college, there is still some truth to it. He's not as good as the best, but better than the worst."

Several students were talking to each other, giving passionate advice on Jiangshan, and Lin You was completely confused.

The innate physique suitable for demons is just a little bit of gold content?

Why do I think it's quite intimidating?

It is said that duelists with this physique will have an extremely high degree of fusion with magic.

From this point of view, it is possible that I really have this physique.

Of course, not sure.

Lin You didn’t know exactly whether he was or not, but judging from the definition, he fits the bill, and many people also said that he was.

Everyone says yes, so it must be!

If the high degree of integration between myself and magic power is attributed to my innate magic-adaptable physique, then this physique is really powerful.

Otherwise, even if Lin You had abundant resources at hand, he would not be able to increase his magic power so quickly.

After taking three big magic pills and doing daily exercises, his magic power has now reached 486 points!

It’s close to five hundred points!

You know, when he first entered school, Lin You's magic power was only 174 points.

With this kind of magic power, not to mention compared with geniuses like Xiao Yi and Xia Mu, even if compared with an ordinary advanced class student, he does not have the slightest advantage, on the contrary, he is still a long way behind.

Shabby!

But now, even though Lin You doesn’t know the magic strength of others, he dares to conclude that his magic power is the highest in the class!

Just so confident!

After all, when school started, Magic was said to be behind, but it was only about 20 or 30 points, but the amount I caught up with later was much more than that.

He also didn't think that others could match his speed in magic development.

Apart from anything else, no one can reach his efficiency in digesting magical debris.

Originally, Jiangcheng College would hold a unified magic test in the first quarter.

The registration for the exam is on August 15th, and the test should be taken before the end of the year, but now because of the training camp, it will probably be postponed to after the training camp.

But it’s not a big deal. Compared to the amount of magic power, the direct strength of combat power is more worrying.

Just as I was thinking about it, someone suddenly started talking about him.

"I don't know what the format of this training camp will be. Will it be a big free-for-all?"

"If there's a melee... the possibility is quite high. If that's the case, Lin You, please show some mercy to our 'family'!"

It seems like a joke, but in fact, many people think and hope so.

Although they are all geniuses in the advanced class, they are not afraid to compete with their peers such as Zeng Xi, Deng Zhuo, Xiao Yi and Xia Mu.

But only Lin You couldn't stand it!

It’s not a question of whether you dare to fight or not. The gap is too big, and it’s bound to be a loss. Who would be willing to fight?

It's not a critical moment where we really need to fight to the death.

"No problem."

In response to this, Lin You answered very straightforwardly that it was not a big deal.

Of course, when it comes to some things that he thinks must be fought for, it is neither easy nor difficult to say.

On the way, a few people were resting, while more people were chatting non-stop.

The matter of recuperating and gathering strength was completed a few days ago.

And this journey is longer than imagined.

An hour passed and we were still on our way.

This is a red star monster that travels through the space channel!

Of course, the channel is convenient and a shortcut, but you can't move too fast in the channel.

The space is filled with space debris. If an ordinary vehicle is cut by the debris, nothing will be left in an instant.

The Red Star monster, especially the mechanical fortress that specifically passes through this passage, will be fine and will not pose any threat to it. But if the speed is too fast, one of them will become unstable and the space will collapse, and everyone will be doomed.

Of course, the probability is low, so slowing down is also for safety reasons and to prevent accidents from happening.

But soon, another two hours passed.

Still not here.

A three-hour journey is a bit abnormal!

"It's definitely not in the city, and it's unlikely to go to a nearby city. Could it really be a secret place?"

Some people couldn't help but think of the secret realms again. "Could there be some special, less dangerous secret realms that are more controllable? Even if we go there, it won't be too dangerous."

"It's hard to say, but it should be possible. Our understanding of secret realms is quite limited. It's not surprising that some unknown secret realms exist, right?"

Many people agree with this statement.

Lin You is no exception.

It is indeed possible.

If others are like this, what about him?

His understanding of this world is somewhat one-sided, especially when it comes to the most mysterious secret realms.

If there really is such a low-risk secret realm, perhaps it can be called 'stable level' or 'conventional level'?

If it really exists, it would naturally be a good thing.

No matter how much the danger of the secret realm is reduced, it is still a secret realm after all. Once it is used for freshmen like them, the training effect will definitely be maximized.

Correspondingly, the profits will be maximized!

Lin Youke still clearly remembered that Mr. Shang, the teacher in the open class, said that if one successfully completed a secret realm training, the benefits would usually not be less than 5,000 duel points!

Even if this secret realm might be even shorter, without saying anything else, I can at least get 1,000 duel points, right?

This is also a judgment made after measuring his own strength. Others can't do it, but he can!

Many people couldn't help but look forward to it.

Finally, after more than five hours of travel, a loud noise was heard.

The mechanical fortress has stopped!

The next moment, the hatch on the top suddenly opened!

A cold breeze with a salty smell blew in, and then a voice rang out, "Everyone, stay in your seats and don't move. Remember to sit tight."

When these words were spoken, many people changed color. Why did it sound a little ominous?

Just as I was thinking this, suddenly, a rapid shout was heard, and a person's seat suddenly rose into the air. Halfway up, the student sitting on it was thrown out!

Oh shit, what’s going on?

The students were stunned, but before they could digest the news, shouts started coming one after another.

One seat after another rose up and the students were ejected one after another.

At this moment, a scream came from Lin You's side, and this time it was Guo Rui who was thrown away.

"Does this count as...torturing people in advance?"

Lin You was also slightly stunned. After a moment, he called out softly in his heart.

"Coolie~"

The chestnut ball floated out quickly, sensing his thoughts, and asked him to help pull it back when it flew out, so as to avoid being completely smashed to pieces by this "moon launch".

With magic power protecting his body, he doesn't have to worry about getting hurt, but Lin You doesn't have this shameful habit.

Suddenly, I felt power from under me and the seat began to rise.

It was quite sudden, but the speed was not fast. Halfway up, Lin You was also bounced away.

Just as Li Ziqiu was about to make a move, a mechanical hand had already firmly grabbed Lin You and lowered him, helping him to land steadily.

The previous guess was obviously a misunderstanding.

He didn't care about this. After landing, Lin You checked the surrounding environment first.

To his surprise, a few hundred meters ahead was a vast blue sea.

The sea water ripples slightly, sparkling and warm under the bright sunshine, and you can also see seagulls circling overhead.

And at your feet, there is a large beach made up of countless soft golden gravels. Walking on it, combined with the scenery in front of you, is a bit too comfortable.

The other students were basically all in shock at this moment.

Are you sure you're here for training, not a leisurely vacation?

It's unscientific!

It's completely contrary to what I imagined!

Behind this beach, not far away, are several huge luxury villas.

Each of these buildings is much larger than the villas in the student area.

Is this also for them?

"What kind of board is this? Are they trying to lull us into a rut, giving us a sweet first and bitter later?"

"I don't know. This place looks like a resort, so the training camp definitely isn't here. Maybe they see how tired we are from the journey, so they're giving us a half-day to relax before the official training begins tomorrow."

"That seems pretty good too. How can I relax for half a day? And there's the sea right here. Ahem, everyone, those who understand will understand, right?"

"I agree. There should be some costumes like that for sale around here, right?"

Some boys seemed to be discussing something very pleasant, playing riddles and chatting happily. As they were talking, suddenly, several "crackling" sounds were heard.

The next moment, it seemed as if several invisible mirrors appeared in the air, and these mirrors shattered almost at the same time.

Boom, boom, boom!

A series of loud noises were heard, and several identical mechanical monsters were scattered all over the beach. When they landed, they strangely did not splash any sand.

They are all mecha fortresses!

Seeing these mecha fortresses, everyone at Jiangcheng University quickly thought of something.

Sure enough, as the mechanical hand moved at high speed, human figures were continuously placed on the ground.

Students from other universities have arrived too!

Soon, several large groups of people landed safely.

If nothing unexpected happens, they should be students from several top-notch universities.

These waves of people all have more than 40 people. Since they are not from top-tier prestigious schools, they do not receive such treatment. The number of students participating in the training camp is capped at 20.

In fact, not all duel colleges are eligible to participate in the training camp.

As one of the top ten duel cities, Jiangcheng has a large number of duel colleges and universities in the city, more than fifty, even among the top ten goalkeepers!

It doesn't sound like much, but in fact, based on this data alone, Jiangcheng, with more than 50 competing universities, ranks second in the country, second only to the imperial capital.

Of course, the large number of universities does not actually have much impact on the overall strength ranking.

The only universities that can influence the rankings are those that are truly influential in a city, that is, the top-notch universities!

At other times, a large number of students only provides more choices for students with relatively less talent.

However, there is limited room for improvement when attending second-rate universities, and the success rate of duelists is frighteningly low.

The Duelist Association will still provide some help and resources to these colleges and universities, but not all opportunities will be given.

Only universities ranked in the top ten in Jiangcheng are eligible to participate in this training camp.

The top five are all first-class or even top-tier universities.

The last five are the top second-tier universities, and the number of participants is basically half of that. The best are selected from the best within the school. In terms of strength, they may not be worse than the vast majority of students in first-tier universities.

At this moment, none of those gathered here are simple. They are all Jiangcheng geniuses who are superior to many people.

In this situation, if you are not talented enough or strong enough, even if you participate, you will probably end up being hit everywhere and even feel inferior.

At this moment, several waves of people have just landed, and their first reaction is to observe the surrounding environment.

But his attention was no longer focused on the scenery like the people in Jiangcheng University, but on the students around him.

These are all geniuses from other schools, and our school’s competitors in this training camp!

That's right, competition.

In name, it is a training camp, but what is more important should be the communication and learning between each other. But when people really meet in such an occasion, how can it be calm and without any sparks?

We are all young people, young talents!

It is a time when you are full of energy and want to win.

Furthermore, the geniuses from different universities, driven by a sense of belonging to their own school, fueled this desire to win, pushing it to a new peak!

What's more, before leaving, Xia Yan had already instructed that they should do their best to show themselves in this training camp and not let anyone look down on them.

Dare to fight, dare to struggle!

Bring honor to the school and to yourself!

If nothing unexpected happens, students from other universities should also say similar things to them.

It also added fuel to the fire invisibly. It won't be over until the flames reach the sky.

At this moment, several groups of people were watching, and people from Jiangcheng University also began to observe.

After looking at them for a while, it was still difficult to tell which one was which.

It is impossible to tell them apart, not because other universities are like Jiangcheng University, which do not stick to formalities and do not have school uniforms, but simply because no one is free to wear school uniforms during training.

Well, not entirely.

Among the group of people standing on the upper right side of Jiangcheng University, several of them were wearing the same blue uniform, which was the school uniform of their university.

And their university is no ordinary one. It is Feiheng University, which ranks fourth among the top universities in Jiangcheng!

"From Feiheng High School?"

At this time, a student with a mustache from another group of people looked at them with a rather harsh tone, as if questioning them.

"What's the problem?"

In Feiheng High School, a 'heavyweight' student walked out. He looked to weigh at least 200 kilograms, but at this moment he puffed out his chest, and his belly was even more prominent, but he had a strong aura.

After saying that, he asked again, "Where are you from?"

"Wasp High School!"

The man also held his head high and chest out, and his tone was extremely proud when he introduced himself.

Our university is better than you, do you know that?

Ranked third!

In our eyes, apart from Jiangcheng and Maple Leaf, the other universities are just so-so.

What about Feiheng?

It’s still a little bit lacking!

Fei Heng couldn't help but frown. Just as he was about to say something, someone suddenly said with a smile, "You two groups are Fei Heng and Huang Feng. Over there, I know a guy from Maple Leaf High School, and I'm a student at Asahi High School. So, the one over there must be our 'big brother', Jiangcheng High School?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Jiangcheng University instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.

It's not just because of Jiangcheng High School's title of "old-school king".

There is one point that is equally critical, or perhaps even more important!

Lin You!

In the forum, students from Jiangcheng University claimed that there was Lin You who could crush everything!

Not only that, he clearly praised Lin You to the sky, but he refused to provide any strong evidence, and spoke without any basis, yet acted as if it was a matter of course.

What is the basis for this arrogance?

Geniuses from all schools who knew about this wanted to figure this out.

Therefore, Lin You was labeled as an "unsolved mystery" by them early on. Now that they finally met and had the opportunity to confront each other face to face, they naturally would not miss this opportunity to see the true face of Lushan.

It is said that there is no false reputation under a great name. Lin You is praised so highly, it can't be groundless, right?

"Who is Lin You? Could you please stand up and let everyone see him? Ideally, you could show us how you managed to do everything, or is he just a name in vain, or maybe even a fictional character created by Jiangcheng University?"

Another person spoke, with a playful tone in his voice, and this person walked out of the crowd of people belonging to Maple Leaf High School!

They had been arguing so fiercely on the internet before that his keyboard was almost broken by typing, mainly because it involved various controversies surrounding Lin You.

However, no matter how he mocked and questioned them online, the posters from Jiangcheng University always maintained a nonchalant and condescending attitude.

The purpose of implementation is just one thing, Lin You does everything as if it is an indisputable fact.

No matter what he said, he just wouldn't listen.

It made him angry!

Now that we have finally moved from online to offline, if we don’t show up, we will be in trouble.

His question expressed the thoughts of many people.

Many people want to know what is going on. No matter whether you are fictional or real, you will know whether it is a mule or a horse by taking it out for a walk.

At this moment, Lin You in the crowd was looking around leisurely to see if he could see his former classmates from Jianghua High School.

Haven't seen it yet, but it's probably there.

With their talents, it would be no problem for them to become students in the advanced classes of a prestigious university.

But as I watched, I suddenly became the center of the topic again, and I felt like I was being criticized for no reason.

But I was called, even though I didn't know what this guy was talking about, whether he was going to destroy everything or whether it was real or fictional.

"Why, are you just playing dumb? Or has the once kingly high school fallen to the point of scamming people online? Is it fun to just talk big? If Lin You is really a character, why is he hiding so low?"

"Not saying anything? Even after their lies were exposed, they didn't respond. Are all the students at Jiangcheng High School this year so shameless? Huh? Where is Lin You, the one who messed it all up? How come he didn't see him? He's just yelling. Who are he trying to fool?"

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

Lin You suddenly paced back and forth, and seeing him move, many people around him automatically stepped aside, making way for him so that he could be better exposed to everyone, with excitement flashing in their eyes.

"I don't quite understand what you're rambling about, but who the hell are you, pointing at your father's name and yelling? How dare you be so arrogant?"

Lin You stood up and responded without any politeness.

What are you yelling about!

It’s not over yet, right?

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