bayedsolid Chapter 361 Level 5 Mental Power
Chapter 361 Level 5 Mental Power
In contrast, Nangong Jingming's team seemed remarkably calm. Aside from fierce battles with the Zerg, they hadn't had any contact with anyone from other teams. Furthermore, to their regret, they had yet to encounter the legendary mutant plants, leaving their thirst for experience and challenge unsatisfied.
"Captain, there's a squad resting five kilometers ahead. Should we go around them or just run into them?" Feng Bolin ran back breathlessly to report to Nangong Jingming. He had just gone ahead to scout the situation and spotted a squad resting by the roadside. He immediately realized this might cause some trouble for their journey.
"Let me check the map." Nangong Jingming frowned slightly, his expression becoming serious. He actually didn't like to interact too much with strangers. After all, where there were many people, there were more disputes. If he encountered someone difficult to get along with, it would likely lead to a conflict. He quickly unfolded the map and carefully checked the location of the team.
After careful research, Nangong Jingming discovered that the resting place of the team happened to be the only way for them to reach their destination. His face became more solemn, and he secretly pondered a countermeasure.
"The place they're staying in is the path we have to pass through." Nangong Jingming raised his head and said in a heavy tone. His eyes revealed a hint of worry. He knew that the next choice might affect the assessment process of the entire team.
"Could they be there on purpose?" Gu Zhilun asked. His eyes were filled with vigilance. In this unpredictable assessment, any unusual situation could potentially harbor danger.
"If they did it on purpose, they should have hidden themselves." Feng Bailin recalled the scene he saw. Those people were just sitting there carelessly, without any signs of hiding. This made him feel a little strange.
"Chen Zeyu, what do you think?" Nangong Jingming turned his gaze to Chen Zeyu, hoping to get some useful advice from him. Chen Zeyu has lived in the interstellar world for many years and has rich experience and keen insight into various situations.
"They're blatantly trying to rob us! This location is the only way to get into the deeper areas. Even if we know where they are, we have to go through there to get in, otherwise we'll have to take a detour and waste more than three days." Chen Zeyu carefully analyzed the situation and expressed his thoughts. His eyes revealed a hint of worry. He knew that these robbery teams were often difficult to deal with.
"Aren't they afraid that they will encounter a team stronger than them and be destroyed?" Feng Bailin still couldn't understand. These people were so bold, didn't they consider the consequences?
"They must be quite capable, otherwise they wouldn't dare to do this." Chen Zeyu shook his head and said with certainty. He had seen many such situations in interstellar space. Those teams that dared to block the way in dangerous areas usually had a certain level of strength and confidence.
"So, should we confront them head-on, or take a detour?" Zhong Shumei asked worriedly. A hint of nervousness lingered in her eyes. She knew a conflict with them would likely result in casualties, something she didn't want to see.
"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Ye Xuexin said half-jokingly, looking at Zhong Shumei with a smile. There was a hint of teasing in his tone, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
"What do you think?" Zhong Shumei glared at Ye Xuexin and asked back. Her eyes were full of disdain. In her heart, the word fear had never been relevant to her.
"Haha, of course you're not afraid. You're the most beautiful girl in our team." Ye Xuexin felt a little guilty after seeing Zhong Shumei's look, and immediately changed his words. He put on a flattering smile, hoping to get Zhong Shumei's forgiveness.
Nangong Jingming looked at his teammates, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He knew that no matter which option he made, it would involve certain risks. To directly confront the enemy or to choose a detour, this difficult decision weighed heavily on his mind.
"They want to rob us. If we defeat them, can we get their points?" Su Siyi asked softly, her brows furrowed slightly, a thoughtful glint in her eyes. Her voice was particularly clear amid the clamor of the crowd, and the question instantly captured everyone's attention.
"Of course you can. If you defeat someone, as long as they're unconscious or voluntarily surrender, you can take their points." Chen Zeyu answered without hesitation, his eyes revealing his familiarity with the assessment rules. In StarCraft's assessment culture, this method of earning points through combat, while somewhat cruel, is a common means of competition.
"These rules weren't explained to me before!" Feng Bolin couldn't help but ask, his face full of confusion. He frowned slightly, muttering to himself, he was a little surprised that such an important rule hadn't been clearly stated before the test.
"These are the same rules every year, and they're never emphasized. That's why they do this," Chen Zeyu explained patiently, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. To him, these rules were practically common sense for those who frequently participated in interstellar assessments, but to newcomers like Nangong Jingming, they seemed a bit unfamiliar. "Otherwise, why would they wait there if there were no benefits to be gained?" he added, a hint of sarcasm in his tone, as if filled with disdain for those who sought to gain something for nothing.
"Can we find out what their capabilities are?" Nangong Jingming's eyes were like torches, slowly scanning the crowd, finally landing on Chen Zeyu, and asked calmly. He knew that before making a decision, it was crucial to understand the opponent's strength.
"Well, if I'm not mistaken, the highest level of those people should be level five mental power, which is considered to be the top one hundred experts among the entire assessment." Chen Zeyu narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling the details he had observed before, and said seriously. His tone was solemn. Level five mental power was already a very powerful existence in the interstellar space. Such an opponent would undoubtedly bring them a considerable challenge.
"Level five, that's not so bad!" Feng Bolin said nonchalantly with a relaxed smile on his face. In his mind, there were strong people with level eight mental power in their team, so level five mental power didn't seem to be enough to scare him.
"Level five mental strength is already a rare achievement, and I'm only at level four," Chen Zeyu said with a wry smile, shaking his head helplessly. A hint of envy lingered in his eyes. In the interstellar mental strength system, each level up required immense effort, and those with level five mental strength were already at the forefront of the many examinees.