It had been almost a month since Luo Feng moved into Mingyue Community, and the warrior combat assessment was about to begin.
Qin Hao's life this past month had been incredibly simple: cultivation, cultivation, and more cultivation.
However, unlike before, Luo Feng had also frequently sought out Qin Hao to cultivate together this past month.
Qin Hao did not refuse; besides his own cultivation, he often sparred with Luo Feng, and throughout these sparring sessions, Qin Hao always remained under a state of heavy load.
Despite this, due to the difference in their levels, experience, and techniques, Qin Hao still utterly dominated Luo Feng.
"This is one of the few opportunities I have to completely overwhelm the future Lord of Earth, Galaxy Lord, and City Lord Luo," Qin Hao thought every time, feeling an urge to record the process, as it would become Luo Feng's 'dark history' in the future.
After a month of training, Qin Hao's improvement was quite significant.
His cultivation of the Crimson Heaven Nine Revolutions Art had advanced further, and his strength increased by nearly 2000 kilograms this month.
Including the increase in June, Qin Hao's strength had already reached approximately 12000 kilograms, and he would soon reach the Intermediate Wargod level.
The greatest gains were in the cultivation of Inner Force and other martial arts.
After reaching Obvious Force a month ago, Qin Hao's control over his strength became increasingly refined.
With his keen five senses, excellent comprehension, and the systematic experience in body tempering from the Crimson Heaven Nine Revolutions Art, Qin Hao was getting closer and closer to Dark Force.
On the morning of August 1st, Qin Hao woke up early.
After receiving his family's instructions, he left Mingyue Community with Luo Feng to participate in the Quasi-warrior assessment.
Led by the Dojo staff, Qin Hao, Luo Feng, and over 30 other Quasi-warriors traveled to the train station, boarded a special train, and headed to the military zone to prepare for the combat assessment.
"There are quite a lot of people participating in the warrior combat assessment."
"That's right, over 1500 people are taking part in this combat assessment, but less than 1000 will ultimately pass."
Inside the train car, some were chatting with those beside them, while others silently stared ahead, appearing quite simple.
The screens on the special train continuously broadcast videos from various forces, including the Underground Alliance, the military, the Dojo of Limits, and the Thunder God Dojo.
Qin Hao, Luo Feng, and Yang Wu, who were also participating in the combat assessment, did not converse much throughout the journey.
Qin Hao remained immersed in his contemplation of Dark Force, Yang Wu appeared very nervous, and Luo Feng was resting with his eyes closed.
"Attention, Quasi-warriors, the train is about to arrive at the station.
Please prepare to disembark."
The train doors opened, and Quasi-warriors from various carriages began to disembark, a mighty crowd entering the military camp.
Unlike the tranquility of the Base City, entering the military camp immediately brought the sounds of various beast roars, and birds flew across the sky from time to time, their cries echoing loudly.
"Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the Northern Military Zone of Jiangnan Base City.
This time, your warrior combat assessment, for all 1681 of you, will be held in the military zone.
I hope most of you can pass the assessment, and I also hope you can survive this combat assessment."
"Next, Quasi-warriors whose names are called, please step forward to receive your combat suits and weapons."
"Fang Genxing."
"Lu Ruiting."
"Qin Hao."
Upon hearing his name, Qin Hao quickly stepped forward to collect his combat suit, combat boots, battle knife, and communication watch.
The equipment provided by the military zone was relatively basic, costing around seven to eight hundred thousand yuan for a full set.
Qin Hao quickly changed into all his gear in the resting area.
For an ordinary warrior, this set of equipment was just right, but for Qin Hao, who was already an Elementary Wargod and had undergone two months of cultivation under heavy load, the equipment on his body felt much lighter.
While Qin Hao swung the long saber in his hand, adjusting to its weight and the weight of his gear, Luo Feng and Yang Wu also finished changing.
"Qin Hao, Luo Feng, follow me," Wu Tong said, then led Qin Hao and Luo Feng to the second floor of a quiet small building.
In the living room on the second floor, several people were gathered, sitting together.
One of them was Zhuge Tao, his angel investor.
"Supervisor Zhuge!" Qin Hao and Luo Feng exclaimed simultaneously.
"Qin Hao, Luo Feng, you two can do as Wu Tong instructs," Zhuge Tao said, pointing to the resting area nearby.
Qin Hao knew what was coming next and said nothing, continuing to focus on his own cultivation.
He no longer paid attention to Zhuge Tao and the others' conversation, nor did he bother with Wan Dong's provocations.
In the evening, as the warrior combat assessment was about to begin, the Quasi-warriors, including Qin Hao, were led by soldiers to the outskirts of the combat assessment town.
Faint roars of beasts could be heard in the surroundings, and figures darted quickly through the night.
"Attention, Quasi-warriors, the combat assessment will run from 6:30 PM until 6:30 AM tomorrow morning.
The more you kill, the higher your score.
For every monster killed, cut off its left ear as proof."
"Remember, during the assessment, infighting among Quasi-warriors is strictly forbidden.
All your activities are under surveillance, and violators will be immediately executed by firing squad."
"Only 60% of you will pass this combat assessment; 40% will be eliminated and will have to participate in the next assessment.
Past records show that killing three monsters is usually enough to ensure a pass, so, for success, begin your slaughter!"
After announcing the rules, the soldiers orderly retreated back to the military base.
Seeing this, Qin Hao greeted Luo Feng and Yang Wu, then took the lead and stepped into the monster town.
As a town used for combat assessments, although it had been damaged extensively by monsters and warriors over many assessments, traces of human existence could still be seen.
A typical southern town, with architecture and houses reminiscent of Jiangnan water towns, appeared before Qin Hao's eyes.
Entering the town, Qin Hao began to search for his prey.
The monsters in this assessment posed no challenge for Qin Hao; he only needed to overcome his own mental hurdle—adapting to killing.
Qin Hao's conspicuous appearance on the town street quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding monsters.
Several Shadow Cats watched Qin Hao from the shadowy corners of nearby buildings, their green eyes glowing, ready to strike at any moment.
Qin Hao paid them no mind and continued walking forward.
He needed to act as bait now and wait for these monsters to come to him.
He hadn't walked many steps before several Shadow Cats could no longer wait.
They swiftly leaped along walls and eaves, attacking Qin Hao directly from above.
Although they were all low-level beast soldiers, Shadow Cats, known for their speed, far surpassed other beast soldiers of their kind in swiftness, and their agile bodies maximized their speed.
Ordinary warriors, even intermediate warriors, would only be able to flee in such a situation.
However, Qin Hao was not an ordinary warrior; he was an Elementary Wargod, and a Wargod proficient in movement techniques and specialized in saber arts.
When the Shadow Cats launched their attack, Qin Hao did not rush.
Instead, he waited for them to come close, then his body moved quickly and rhythmically, dodging each attack.
At the same time, the saber in his hand swung rapidly.
Every stroke was precise, swiftly cutting through the Shadow Cats' necks.
Blood sprayed, and Qin Hao's figure had already vanished from his original spot, leaving only the corpses of several Shadow Cats falling to the ground.
He surveyed his spoils, felt the scent of blood in the air, and felt no discomfort, his heart completely calm.
"It seems I was born to be an executioner," he quipped to himself, then cut off the left ears of the Shadow Cats and placed them in his backpack.
"I can pass the combat assessment now, but for my first actual combat, let me kill to my heart's content."