At this moment, hundreds of screens around the training ground are continuously looping the usage rules and reward system for the [Simulation Battlefield].
At the southern entrance of the training ground, first-year new students with excited expressions are lining up to register in front of hundreds of self-registration machines.
Everyone's face is filled with excitement and nervousness, as this is the best time to test the results of their cultivation.
Beside the long queue of new students, a few powerful senior students are maintaining order.
One male student dismissively said, "If it weren't for the contribution points, I wouldn't bother watching these rookie chickens pecking at each other."
Someone agreed, "Indeed, these newbies haven't even reached apprentice middle rank, they only learned two or three skills, at most they can handle the [simple] mode of the simulation battlefield.
Nothing worth paying attention to."
An envious female student said, "Yeah, looking at those first-clear and speed rewards, I'm drooling."
At this moment, a calm male student shook his head, "Don't underestimate this batch of freshmen!
I've heard that someone mastered 5 skills just one month after awakening."
"You're talking about that freshman named Ye Fan, right? Not only did he awaken the [Demon Hunter] rare profession, but I've heard his combat instinct is especially strong."
The calm male student sighed, "It's not just him, there are several impressive students among the freshmen, and one even independently developed 4 new skills."
"What, 4 new skills!"
"What profession? How is that possible!?"
This news left the senior students incredibly shocked.
The calm male student showed a bitter smile, "I have a senior brother who works as a research assistant in the Demon Hunter research team, I heard it from him, it's definitely accurate.
If you don't believe me, just check the skill library of the apprentice-level Undead Mage."
"...That's insane." The previously proud female student swallowed hard, her expression couldn't calm down for a long time.
Undead Mage is a weak profession without a complete heritage, yet a freshman managed to independently develop new skills just one month after awakening.
What kind of monstrous talent does this person possess!
"The Yangtze River waves push after waves, looks like this new batch of freshmen really shouldn't be underestimated." The other senior students also began to take this seriously.
Soon, Fang Zhou completed his registration and squeezed into the training ground.
"Fang Zhou, over here."
Fang Zhou looked up, and in the distance, Bai Xiaochan was standing on tiptoe, waving to him, surrounded by Ye Fan and other fellow students.
Looking at Fang Zhou walking over, Ye Fan's eyes burned with fighting spirit as he stroked the Blade Bow in his hand.
"Fang Zhou, let's see who can achieve the first clear of the simulation battlefield!"
Bai Xiaochan hugged the little lyre in her hands, looking at Fang Zhou, fully equipped with apprentice gear, with great envy.
"Fang Zhou, you big spender, you actually exchanged for a full set of equipment, that's too extravagant!"
Her words echoed the sentiments of the other students.
The majority of the freshmen came to the training ground empty-handed, even elite students like Gu Zhiqiu and Zhao Yuan could only trade their last possessions for the most essential weapons.
Who could have imagined someone like Fang Zhou, managing to assemble a complete set of apprentice equipment just one month after school started.
This cost a full 80 contribution points! Equivalent to a Junior Sergeant's 80-month basic salary!
Fang Zhou smiled slightly, looking up at the big screen's simulation battlefield rules.
The simulation battlefield opened this time for the new students is the apprentice lower rank solo mode [Little Inferior Demon Camp], divided into [Simple], [Normal], [Hard], [Abyss] four difficulties, with different entry prices for each.
Based on combat performance, duration, and other factors, each difficulty has four evaluations: [Perfect], [Excellent], [Good], [Pass].
The higher the evaluation, the higher the combat reward.
Only by passing the previous difficulty with an excellent or higher evaluation can one unlock the challenge for the next difficulty.
Each person has only one challenge opportunity per day in the [Simulation Battlefield], but the first clear of each difficulty doesn't consume a chance, though the entry fee still applies.
The rules seem simple, Fang Zhou then looked at the simulation battlefield rewards, which is his main focus.
The simulation battlefield rewards are very generous, divided into several types: individual first-clear rewards, grade first-clear ranking rewards, historical speed ranking rewards, lucky rewards.
Individual first-clear rewards are given when each person clears a certain difficulty for the first time.
Grade first-clear ranking rewards record the top hundred students in the same grade who clear a difficulty, with a one-time reward from high to low.
Lucky rewards are randomly dropped loot in the simulation battlefield.
As for historical speed ranking rewards, they best reflect combat strength and are the most valuable ranking rewards.
This leaderboard records the fastest hundred people among all the Sea City Military Academy students throughout history, updating and distributing rewards every month on the 1st at midnight. Being on this board means you're one of the elite.
Since the simulation battlefield has only been developed a few years, the leaderboard mostly has current students or recent graduates.
Staring at these immensely rewarding contribution point prizes, Fang Zhou's heart was filled with eagerness.
There's half an hour left before the simulation battlefield officially opens.
He found his simulation pod according to the registration number, equipped himself, and activated the simulation battlefield function on his personal terminal.
"Ding dong, Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou, welcome to the Simulation Battlefield."
"Now starting to create projection, please follow the prompts to input personal strength information."
"System scanning, please wait..."
"Scan complete, please confirm accuracy."
"Fang Zhou, Undead Mage, apprentice middle rank, equipment... skills..."
After confirmation, Fang Zhou felt a slight tremor, and he entered a virtual world emitting dazzling white light.
Soon, a teleportation gate appeared in front of him, with a few words floating above.
"[Little Inferior Demon Camp] Simple Difficulty (Apprentice Lower Rank), Solo Mode."
Fang Zhou operated the projection and gently touched the teleportation gate.
He thought his instance journey was about to begin but was gently bounced back by the teleportation gate.
"Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou, your strength has reached apprentice middle rank, exceeding the admission requirements of this simulation battlefield. Please select a simulation battlefield suitable for your rank."
Fang Zhou was stunned, what's going on?
Could it be that this instance has level restrictions?
He read the rules carefully again and did find such a restriction.
But a problem arises, as an apprentice middle rank Undead Mage, he can only enter apprentice middle rank simulation battlefields.
Yet Sea City Military Academy today has only opened [Little Inferior Demon Camp], an apprentice lower rank simulation battlefield for first-year new students.
What should he do?
Could the military academy have assumed no one could advance to apprentice middle rank in just one month?
Fang Zhou, feeling helpless, could only use his personal terminal to provide feedback to the school authority.