Chapter 246 Rating Assessment (1)

The trial field is very large, and can accommodate the holographic cabins of 450 first-level students.

But the official assessment site is not in this venue, but in a larger and more thrilling holographic scene.

The holographic cabin is arranged according to student numbers and consists of wrap-around seats, a high-sensing holographic system and a surround-type monitoring station. The monitoring station can record the user's actions after entering the holographic scene in all directions.

Examiners will observe and evaluate the performance of each candidate through the main system monitoring console.

It took the 450 students less than two minutes to get ready and board the holographic cabin to enter the simulation map.

When they opened their eyes, even the calmest and most expressionless people couldn't help but stare wide-eyed.

They were now on a flat slope with a very high view. From afar, they could see rolling high peaks, tall and steep, rising straight into the clouds. Against the backdrop of the light grey sky, they looked like several black swords piercing the clouds and breaking through the sky.

The peaks were insignificant. Even though there were more than four hundred of them, they still felt as small as dust in this random yet dangerous wave that was as vivid as ink-splashed mountains and rivers.

“The assessment requirements are now announced.”

The chief examiner invited by the First Federal Military Academy was Chief Qiao Xueer.

A cold and indifferent voice sounded on the flat slope. No one could be seen, only the voice could be heard. It was obviously coming from the surveillance system of everyone.

“The end is just ahead.”

Following his voice, everyone looked towards the distant peak.

A vague fog.

"What you need to do is find a way to reach the highest mountain from these cliffs. That is your destination."

After that, the students fell into deep thought.

If the primary goal is to reach the destination, then...working in a team is also possible.

After all, some of them were already frightened just by looking at the endless high peaks and dangerous mountains.

If they were to climb a smooth mountain, they would be able to do it if given more time.

But...at first glance, most of them are dangerous peaks that are difficult to reach.

"This...will kill people, right?"

The holographic scene was too real, and several timid students began to feel scared and even wanted to escape.

They had completely forgotten that they were in a holographic scene, and even if they died there, they would open their eyes safely in the holographic cabin.

"The pain synchronization rate is 80%. If you die during the assessment, you will lose your qualification for the rating, but your rank will remain unchanged."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was another uproar.

In other words, they only have one chance!

Failure to reach the finish line or death in the holographic scene will be considered a failure in the assessment.

But that’s not too cruel.

The more cruel ones are still to come——

"Look down at the scoreboards on your hands," the white-haired commander said in a clear voice, with a barely perceptible hint of mischievousness in his smile. "Can you see the difference?"

Everyone immediately lowered their eyes to glance at their wrists, then raised their eyes to look at others', and was suddenly stunned.

The next second, countless people's faces turned cold.

Their scoring watches come in red and blue.

Could it be that the examiner meant...

Not only do they have to struggle to reach the finish line, but they also have to fight against opposing camps of different colors?

As expected, the students' shocked expressions amused Qiao Xiuer. "People of the same color are in the same camp. If you encounter students from a different camp, you can treat them as enemies and knock them down the valley."

After saying this, Qiao Xiuer, regardless of how many students were frightened by this, began to announce the examination routes. "There are three routes in the Peak Exam Center: Route A is the longest, and its slope is the gentlest. Route C is the shortest, but it has the steepest peak. Of the three routes, Route B is neither too long nor too short, and its slope is in the middle, but..."

He paused, whetting the students' appetites, before continuing, "A large number of Zerg have gathered on Line B."

"If you want to take Route B, a battle with the Zerg is inevitable."

Everyone fell silent.

"Finally, let's announce the scoring rules," Qiao Xiuer said calmly. "As long as you reach the finish line within three hours, you will receive a basic score of 100. There is no upper limit on the accumulation of individual performance points. Killing a member of the opposing faction will add 5 points, and killing a Zerg will add 1 point."

Can I get extra points by killing students from the opposing camp?

Everyone was stunned and unconsciously tensed. They felt that this was worthy of being the top military academy. Even the assessment for the first grade was so difficult! Wouldn't this just make them fight each other?

"The first student to reach the finish line will receive 80 points, second place will receive 50 points, and third place will receive 30 points. Additionally, this holographic scene contains hidden enemies. Students who can find and defeat them will receive 100 points."

"Students who score 100 points will be promoted to the second level, and students who score 300 points or more will be promoted to the third level."

"If there are any students among you who can get 500 points..." Qiao Xiuer smiled lightly and said, "You can be promoted directly to the fourth level."

When they heard the word "promotion", hope and confidence were rekindled in everyone's hearts.

Of course, the school was not so cruel as to make them climb the mountain with their bare hands.

Each of the candidates was equipped with a primary flying mecha, which could fly for a short time and climb to high peaks. As an initial "running-up machine", it was very useful.

And its weaknesses are also very obvious.

Because it is only a primary mecha, it does not store much energy. The more it uses, the less it has. If it keeps using the flying wings, it is very likely to fall halfway.

"During the exam, the system will update the scores in real time based on the students' individual performance, and will announce the rankings at the end of the exam."

"With that said, I wish you all good luck on your exams."

Qiao Xuer's voice disappeared for several seconds before everyone came to their senses.

The difficulty of this exam is not difficult, but it is definitely not easy either.

If you play it safe and try every possible way to reach the finish line, you can advance if you get that 100 points.

But here’s the thing…

The mountain road on Line A is long and flat, so there will definitely be a lot of people rushing there. At that time, fighting between different camps will definitely be inevitable.

Route C has the steepest mountain, but it is the shortest. If you make good use of the primary flying mecha and avoid the students from the enemy camp you may encounter, there is a high possibility that you can reach your destination quickly.

As for line B...they were overwhelmed at the thought of the Zerg on this line.

Thinking about it this way, all three lines have advantages and disadvantages, which makes it difficult for them to make a decision.

Of course, this is just what ordinary students think.

As for classes A1, A2 and A3, of course the highest score will do the trick!

The enemy camp, the Zerg, the end point... even the hidden enemy species, as long as they can add points, they would like to embrace them all.

Anyone who has the ability to strive for it, who wouldn't want to be promoted directly from level one to level three, or even to level four in one fell swoop?

Three hours... that's enough.

(End of this chapter)