Lin Tong was also slightly surprised to see this scene.
He had seen Hong Shan's previous battles.
In terms of the Mountain Ramming technique alone, combined with his physique, he almost perfectly utilized the advantages of this Fighting Technique.
Although this attacking method was somewhat singular, his strength was not weak, and he was considered a good prospect.
In his opinion, Hong Shan had a high probability of securing a Core Class spot.
But he didn't expect that when Hong Shan faced this person, he would be completely overwhelmed with no power to resist.
Soon, the first round ended.
Chen Chang, also from Class Two, was eliminated in the first round.
He was rather unlucky, directly encountering Simms.
Knowing how formidable the opponent was, Chen Chang very sensibly chose to surrender proactively.
After all, it was either surrendering directly or being beaten up before being declared defeated.
Unless one was foolish or had a masochistic tendency, they would naturally choose the former.
Then.
After a simple ten-minute rest to recover their stamina, the second round began again.
This time, Hu Qi was up against a white man whose full name was very long, abbreviated as Keita.
He was a member of Class Three, ranked second in strength after Simms.
Compared to Hong Shan earlier, Keita did not directly clash head-on with Hu Qi at the start.
He had witnessed Hu Qi's previous battle.
He admitted he couldn't kick Hong Shan, who weighed almost two hundred pounds, off his feet.
Going head-to-head, he had no chance of winning; the best way to defeat the opponent was to use a circuitous war of attrition.
If an attack missed, he would immediately retreat and create distance.
Unfortunately, in the face of Hu Qi's absolute strength, these were all futile.
Just as Keita tried to approach again, Hu Qi suddenly stepped forward and charged.
Under a reflex, Keita let out a low shout, clenched his fist, and smashed it towards Hu Qi, attempting to force him back.
However, Hu Qi did not dodge; he slightly shifted his body, made his hand into a claw, and suddenly reached out, grabbing the opponent's striking wrist from the side.
As his eyes narrowed slightly, power converged, and the muscles in his arm visibly swelled and expanded by a circle.
Immediately after, he used his waist as an axis, and with the pushing force from his legs, he suddenly exerted force.
He executed a back throw, slamming the opponent onto the ground.
His bent knee directly pressed against the opponent's back, preventing him from getting up.
"Hu Qi wins!" the coach, who was the referee for this match, announced.
Hearing the voice, Hu Qi released his grip and stood up.
He looked at the opponent, who was breathing with difficulty.
He spoke softly, "Sorry."
"Cough, cough, it's fine..."
Keita coughed twice and waved his hand.
"My skill is inferior."
At this point, he paused, his gaze fixed on Hu Qi.
"Actually, I'm really curious who is stronger, you or Simms, but unfortunately, it seems you two won't be able to fight!"
"Heh heh, who knows!"
Hu Qi smiled noncommittally, looking to the side.
There, Simms had already finished his match.
The students who could enter the top ten were all formidable, but they simply encountered Simms.
They still lost very thoroughly.
As if sensing Hu Qi's gaze, Simms suddenly turned his head and looked over.
A cold smile appeared on his dark face, and he raised his hand to make a provocative throat-slitting gesture at his neck.
Hu Qi raised an eyebrow at this situation.
Without showing any weakness, he raised his hand and directly gave a middle finger.
Visibly, Simms's already dark face became even darker.
However, perhaps due to the presence of the coach and the short-haired young man, Simms did not react.
Sensing a certain gaze moving away from him, Hu Qi's lips curled into a cold smile.
This so-called Core Class was definitely not simple; although he currently didn't know the specific situation within, based on his speculation, it was highly likely to involve true extraordinary power.
He was determined to get in, and no one could stop him.
Thanks to the Perfection of his Criminal Investigation Technique and the bonus from the 【Meticulous】 characteristic, his observational skills far surpassed those of ordinary people.
He could basically take in the changes in everyone's expressions with just a glance and then analyze them.
And the short-haired young man, who was the assessor for this assessment, naturally attracted most of Hu Qi's attention.
Although the other party said nothing from beginning to end, everyone's performance was clearly observed by him.
Simms's actions just now were naturally no exception.
But the other party did not stop him; in fact, he even showed appreciation.
Based on this detail, Hu Qi could roughly judge the assessor's attitude.
This person likely appreciated individuals with spirit and courage to fight.
Therefore.
If he had shown too much weakness or not been firm enough in the face of Simms's provocation just now, it was highly likely that he would have left a bad impression on the other party.
The fact that the other party showed an approving look when he responded was enough to prove his guess was correct.
As for Simms, that guy might have done it on purpose.
"This damn dog!"
Hu Qi's eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold light flickered in their depths.
Since he killed Lu Shi and the other person last time, he hadn't even realized it himself.
When facing certain things.
His own mindset had subtly changed without him knowing.
...
These thoughts flashed through his mind.
Hu Qi walked to the side and immediately saw Song Jian, with the girl named Lin Rong whispering something beside him.
"I lost!"
Seeing Hu Qi approach, a bitter smile flashed across Song Jian's face.
His opponent was not Simms.
Instead, it was an unknown, expressionless young man from Class Four.
"If not this year, isn't there still a chance next year? After all, you're still young."
Hu Qi didn't know how to comfort him; he was never good at such things, so he could only say this.
These days, having Hu Qi, a master of Comprehensive Fighting Technique at Perfection, to spar with him had greatly helped Song Jian, causing his strength to continuously grow.
Logically speaking, with Song Jian's strength, getting this Core Class spot should not be a big problem in Hu Qi's opinion.
Unfortunately, such things are unpredictable.
Who would have thought that when the other party was just one step away from the Core Class qualification, he would encounter a dark horse and lose directly.
"You're right, congratulations to you this time for successfully entering the Core Class."
Song Jian smiled, but no matter how he looked at it, the smile contained a degree of bitterness and forcedness.
The two chatted casually for a couple more sentences.
At this time, the matches of the other few people also ended, and the winners were decided.
The final results were Simms, Hu Qi, Ye Li, Wang Yue, and Liu Ping.
Simms was from Class Three; Hu Qi and Ye Li belonged to Class Two.
Wang Yue was from Class Five, and Liu Ping was from Class Four, also the one who defeated Song Jian.
As for Class One, because Hong Shan lost, no one qualified, and everyone was eliminated.
Looking at the list, the short-haired young man looked at Chen Wu on the side, a smile appearing on his face.
"Chen Wu, your Class Two did well this time; two people actually qualified, keep it up!"
"It's all thanks to the good decisions and planning of the higher-ups; I just did my basic job within my duties."