Chapter 180: Dekan's Grudge |
Unfortunately, 【Blood of Destruction】 would clear all self-statuses upon completion of casting, so even with 【Pain Shielding】 activated, it would be useless.
Dekan remembered that Marquis Roderick had screamed quite miserably when he self-destructed.
In the future, unless absolutely necessary, Cloix would definitely not use such a self-destruct move.
“Speaking of which, we can finally bring Cloix along for our next Shadow World challenge.”
After reaching the 4th-rank, Dekan met the criteria to team up with the 6th-rank Cloix.
However, Dekan became a little worried.
If, upon entering the Shadow World next time, the Shadow World discovered that Cloix was holding 【Blood of Destruction】, would it just explode with anger?
An enraged Shadow World might try to mess with them at the beginning of the Shadow World.
For example, by giving Dekan a strange identity or a hellish starting difficulty.
...
So, the two of them and the cat left the liminal space.
When they just came out.
To Dekan's surprise, besides Cloix, Professor Anno was also waiting for them at the exit.
Dekan noticed that his homeroom teacher, Professor Anno, looked a little serious.
“What's wrong, Professor?”
Dekan asked with some confusion.
“Sigh.”
Professor Anno sighed.
“Actually, it's about the team registration for the three of you. It's currently in a rather special state. You'll need to consider registering as a 7th-rank team.”
The professor replied.
Although Dekan and Cornelia were both 4th-rank.
But the Shadow World seemed to default to matching them into a 6th-rank Shadow World.
On one hand, it was because Dekan and Cornelia's previous performances in Shadow Worlds were too outstanding, and the Shadow World had a rating for them that was different from their rank.
On the other hand.
The more people in a team, the higher the Shadow World's assessment of the team's strength.
After all, teaming up with familiar people provided natural advantages in intelligence and tactics.
So, in most cases, teams were of two or three people. Only a few teams with excellent compatibility and coordination would use a Team Card for five people.
Ordinary challengers also didn't dare to form teams with too many people, otherwise the difficulty would soar.
Dekan already understood Professor Anno's meaning.
From the most recent Shadow World, it could be seen.
After Dekan and Cornelia teamed up, the Shadow World's judgment of them was probably that they were suitable for a 6th-rank Shadow World.
Then, adding the already 6th-rank Cloix, and considering the curse on Cloix that increased the difficulty of Shadow Worlds.
It was almost certain that the three of them teaming up would lead them into a 7th-rank Shadow World.
However, starting from 7th-rank Shadow Worlds.
These Shadow Worlds were not always available for matching.
Their numbers were limited, appearing as rarely as once a month or as long as once every six months.
The most crucial point was that, under the agreement of the Kingdom Federation, challengers could not freely choose to challenge them.
Once an indicator for a 7th-rank or higher Shadow World appeared.
The Kingdom Federation would conduct certain negotiations, make a series of preparations in advance, and then let suitable challengers enter.
Because failure in a Shadow World of this level would trigger an extremely intense natural disaster.
The Kingdom Federation aimed to increase the chances of clearing it as much as possible, even if it was just by 0.1%.
“So what do we need to do to pass the Kingdom Federation's approval?”
Dekan asked.
“The Norton Kingdom has done its best to fight for you, but... there is resistance from the Kingdom Federation. I'm afraid you also know it's that restless bunch from the northern kingdoms. So, in the end, we only managed to secure a fair testing opportunity for you and couldn't apply for a special exemption from the 7th-rank team assessment.”
Professor Anno replied.
To facilitate more efficient teaming for veteran challengers.
Like those outstanding elites, many of them were used to going solo, but would occasionally form temporary teams.
Thus, a fast track was created to allow them to work more efficiently.
The Norton Kingdom believed that Dekan's team was fully qualified to apply for the fast track.
After all, Dekan and Cornelia's performance in clearing the 6th-rank Shadow World this time was there for all to see.
After Cloix joined the team, even if their on-paper ranks were low, they were sufficient to challenge a 7th-rank Shadow World.
However, the dissenters insisted on holding onto the issue of the trio's ranks.
They insisted that these three rookies of 4th and 6th-rank could not be allowed to team up and match for a 7th-rank, otherwise it would greatly increase the probability of Shadow World failure.
Due to the importance of high-rank Shadow Worlds.
The Kingdom Federation was also forced to go through the normal assessment procedure with the least objections.
“Is that so...”
Dekan didn't even need to guess to know that it was those guys on the list making things difficult for him again.
After all, preventing Dekan from participating in 7th-rank Shadow World challenges was also an effective way to curb his growth.
“So, if the three of you want to team up and challenge a Shadow World, you must first complete the Kingdom Federation's 7th-rank team assessment. The next assessment exam is scheduled for exactly two months from now.”
Professor Anno added.
“May I ask where the location is?”
“You can rest assured for now. The assessment location is in a neutral kingdom. However, there will definitely be some people who come to snipe and obstruct you.”
However, Professor Anno felt that when Dekan heard that the exam location was not in the northern kingdoms, his expression seemed to become a little disappointed.
“...By the way, if I catch them deliberately causing trouble for us in the assessment, what can I do to them?”
Dekan asked again.
In the present world, he didn't want to do anything that would make things too difficult for the Norton Kingdom.
So it was better to ask Professor Anno about the limits first.
“If anyone tries to kill you, you don't need to have any scruples. Just let loose and do whatever you want.”
Professor Anno replied with a cold expression.
This surprised Dekan a little.
He thought Professor Anno would at least tell him not to cripple them.
“Is that really okay?!”
“...Wait, Dekan, why do I feel like you're getting a little excited?!”
Professor Anno gradually began to suspect that he shouldn't have said what he just said.
If others were taking the exam normally, he certainly wouldn't want Dekan to go too far.
But Professor Anno was worried that some bastards from the northern kingdoms would want to take this opportunity to harm Dekan.
So, putting Dekan's safety first, he supported Dekan using his full strength.
But from the current looks of it, Dekan, who had just been pushed onto the moral high ground, was probably going a bit too far.
“Hehehe...”
Dekan sneered.
He was just about to start preparing to settle scores with these guys from the northern kingdoms.
He didn't expect this bunch to actually pick an opportunity to cause trouble.
Then he would at least have to find an unlucky bastard to make an example of.
“Professor Anno, a 7th-rank hostage should be quite valuable, right?”
Dekan asked out of the blue.
Professor Anno: “???”
Professor Anno started to roar wildly in his mind.
"Anything" I said doesn't include kidnapping!!