Chapter 49: Dual Mastery of Fire and Wind! The Third Round Endurance Test!

"How do you suppose he managed to pull off that unprecedented score of 0.1 seconds?"

"The spell he used just now was a Tier 4 fire spell—Flame Storm!"

"The normal required chant time for that is five seconds!"

"And yet, for him, it was instantaneous once again!"

Qi Guoguang’s words sent an instant wave of uproar through the entire hall!

His words served as a sudden wake-up call to the dreamers!!

That’s right!

How could they have forgotten the most crucial point of all?

The spell he had just cast had turned the entire massive screen red!

The momentum and scale of it were unmistakably immense.

A Level 42 mage, who had only recently completed his second class advancement.

Instant-casting a Tier 4 spell???

At this moment, everyone finally realized just how absurd Lin Yi truly was!

"The talent he awakened must be exceptionally powerful, allowing him to use Tier 4 spells at this level and stage of class advancement!"

Li Yuanjing made his judgment.

In an instant, countless heavyweights at the examination control center began to look at Lin Yi in a completely new light!

That's right! Although this kid was merely a most ordinary mage, a professional's overall strength could not be judged solely by the strength of their class alone.

One also had to comprehensively consider their talents, skills, and even their equipment synergy.

However, the next moment, when they looked back at Lin Yi's performance in the center of the giant screen, their mouths twitched a few times.

They saw Lin Yi sitting cross-legged on the ground. At some point, he had pulled out a large roasted chicken drumstick in his left hand while holding a bottle of iced cola in his right.

He was eating with great enjoyment.

Lin Yi's actions directly left the entire conference room in silence.

Wait a minute, although your performance could be described as nothing short of perfection, aren't you taking us a bit too lightly?

The examiner who had been monitoring Lin Yi's dungeon opened his mouth, desperately wanting to turn on the loudspeaker and issue a warning to Lin Yi.

*Candidates are requested not to be too reckless and casual during the test!*

But on second thought, he realized he wasn't really in a position to do so...

This young lord was an ultimate powerhouse who had secured full marks straight away in the first two rounds.

Who knew, after the exams concluded today, he might soar straight to the skies.

Moreover, the examination regulations did not contain a single rule prohibiting eating during the exam.

Of course, that was provided the food did not grant any buffing effects.

After finishing the large chicken drumstick, Lin Yi picked up the cola and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

Refreshing!

He wiped his mouth.

Shortly after, several bags of potato chips, spicy strips, and konjac snacks appeared beside him!

Even though the system inside the dungeon had already prompted that the second round of testing had ended and the third round would begin in one minute, Lin Yi showed not the slightest trace of tension.

"This kid...!"

"He's getting a bit carried away!"

The various heavyweights of Dongjiang gathered at the examination control center all twitched their faces.

They had truly never encountered a candidate like this before—he really did not take the National College Entrance Examination seriously in the slightest!

Yet, his strength happened to be terrifyingly formidable.

Li Yuanjing suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "He has character, I like it!"

"And although he looks lazy, in reality, he attaches great importance to the exams."

"In the previous round, the moment those twenty goblins appeared, he reacted instantly and obliterated them using a Tier 4 magic spell."

"If he hadn't prepared in advance and remained constantly focused, he wouldn't have been able to achieve that."

As a leader, his eye for detail was naturally sharper than that of ordinary people.

Prompted by Li Yuanjing, everyone finally realized.

Lin Yi only looked relaxed on the surface; in reality, he was treating this exam with utmost seriousness. Instantly, their evaluation of Lin Yi rose by a few more notches in their hearts.

This could only mean that the young man's mental maturity far surpassed that of his peers.

With the conclusion of the second round, the leaderboard also shifted.

Combining the scores of the two rounds yielded the leaderboard for the current stage.

The top one hundred positions across the entire leaderboard underwent earth-shattering changes.

A massive number of rankings shifted.

A large number of new names also made it onto the board.

Yet Lin Yi, securely positioned at the very top, remained as unshakable as a monolith.

Outside the examination hall.

As the second round ended and the rankings were posted once more, everyone was struck dumb with shock yet again.

[Cumulative Score Leaderboard]

[Current Round: Second Round (Concluded)]

[First Place, Lin Yi, Class: Mage, Examination Origin: Jiangcheng, Score: 2000!]

"Why is it him again!!"

"This Lin Yi is insanely awesome! After two rounds, he still has a perfect score??"

"I'm from Jiangcheng myself. Our place is so poor and remote, I never expected it to produce such a super dark horse!"

"6666! I just love watching these scripts where dark horses trample all over renowned geniuses!"

"To be honest, I bet those so-called Dongjiang geniuses are sweating bullets right now!"

"Hilarious, love to see it, bring on more!"

"I'm also from Jiangcheng. My wife and kids are back home, and I came to Tianhai to work. Fellow townsman, go for it!!"

"Lin Yi, kick their asses and go for it!!!"

"Keep it up!!"

"It'd be best if you're first again in the next round and take the top spot in the entire province!!"

Onlookers always enjoy a good spectacle.

Especially for the majority of people, Lin Yi felt like themselves from an alternate timeline.

Humble origins.

Ordinary class.

Yet, relying purely on hard power, he was stepping all over the dazzling rising stars of Dongjiang!

So deeply satisfying!

Consequently, Lin Yi—a candidate devoid of any family or faction backing—received the most widespread support from the surrounding crowds at this very moment!

Back inside the dungeon.

One minute passed in a flash.

The countdown for the third round quickly approached.

The rules of the third round were also announced to all candidates in a timely manner.

[Attention all candidates!]

[The third round of testing is about to begin!]

[This round of testing will examine your sustained output and endurance capabilities!]

[In 10 seconds, a Goblin Giant will spawn before you. The monster's attributes are set as follows: infinite HP, with both armor and magic resistance at 0.]

[This round of exams has a 30-minute time limit. Please deal as much damage to the monster as possible within the allotted time.]

[Scores for this round will be awarded based on the total damage dealt to the target after the time expires!]

[Please note that during the 30-minute testing period, five Agile Goblins will spawn around the Goblin Giant every 30 seconds.]

[These monsters also possess zero dual resistances, with their HP set at 3,000. Upon spawning, the Agile Goblins will attempt to flee at extreme speed. If they are not killed before successfully escaping, 10,000 points will be deducted from your current total damage output!]

Lin Yi listened quietly to the rules of the third round.

He had to admit, the third round finally seemed somewhat interesting.

"The first two rounds tested burst capabilities for single targets and groups. Does this round test comprehensive output endurance?" Lin Yi analyzed inwardly.

Since the Goblin Giant had infinite HP, dealing higher damage within the limited time meant endurance management had to be taken into consideration.

Taking fire mages as an example.

They represented a typical burst specialization.

They were extremely ferocious in the early stages of combat.

Their damage might instantly outpace other specializations by a wide margin.

However, fire-type spells consumed significantly more mana than other elements.

Once a wave of burst damage concluded, their mana would deplete too rapidly, causing them to run out of steam shortly after.

Therefore, how to allocate the output rhythm over these thirty minutes posed the ultimate challenge for all candidates!

However, for Lin Yi, this problem already had a solution.

The 10-second countdown ended.

The Goblin Giant spawned.

And inside the dungeon where Lin Yi resided, violent gales began to rise abruptly!

Qi Guoguang, who had been watching everything without blinking, abruptly stood up.

He stared at Lin Yi in disbelief.

He could feel an incomparably intense wind element converging rapidly toward Lin Yi!