Chapter 90: Entrance Exam (10)

Was it an illusion? An innate ability? Or just the advanced technology of Earth? Levi couldn't tell.

What unfolded before him was a scene of dense jungle—nothing like the eerie, barren landscapes of Paradise. Lush green vegetation surrounded him, the air was thick with moisture, and the atmosphere was damp. It was almost as if he had been teleported to a different place entirely.

Levi had a thought seeing this.

'Should I use Lunacy now?'

His Lunacy not only aided in offense but also provided protection against mind attacks. Perhaps it could fend off the illusion, at least to some extent.

But he decided against it.

Fending off an illusion designed as part of the test wouldn't help him here.

So, Levi waited.

Suddenly, something appeared before him.

> Pick a Weapon

The mechanical voice returned.

A projection screen materialized, displaying countless weapon options, with a scrolling bar indicating more to explore.

Levi, curious, began scrolling through the choices. From basic swords to complex whips, the selection was vast.

Then, something caught his eye.

His interest was piqued, and he selected it.

The projection vanished, and in its place, a pair of long handles materialized. They were long enough to fit into the hand.

Levi grabbed them, and the weapon began to form.

Two short sickles sprouted from one end of each handle, while a long chain connected them from the other end.

'Whoa... this is interesting,' Levi thought as he swung the weapon experimentally.

Though only the handles were physically real, it felt like he was wielding an actual weapon. The rest, though part of the illusion, responded as if tangible.

Before he could dwell on it, the mechanical voice spoke again.

"This is harder than I thought!"

Levi cursed under his breath, watching as the beast's wild thrashing sent the chain weapon flying.

The beast, now enraged, stomped and thrashed, the chain whipping around as it went on a rampage. Levi had no choice but to release the other handle, watching as his weapon was lost in the chaos. Now, he stood with both hands empty, staring at the enraged creature that had just crushed his weapon underfoot.

"Well, this is fine too," he muttered.

He hadn't been relying on the weapon to win this fight anyway. He was merely curious about how it worked.

The beast fixed its eyes on him again, its massive crocodilian maw snapping as it prepared for another charge. Levi, however, remained unphased.

'This thing isn't strong enough for me to need a weapon,' he thought.

As the beast lunged once more, Levi didn't bother dodging. Instead, he ran toward it, matching its momentum with reckless confidence.

At the last second, he jumped, planting his foot on the creature's shoulder and vaulting onto its back. The monster bucked wildly, trying to throw him off, but Levi held on tight, his legs wrapped firmly around its torso.

With a grin, Levi raised his fist and smashed it down onto the creature's head. A loud crack echoed as bone shattered under his strength. The beast let out a strangled cry, convulsing beneath him. But Levi wasn't finished.

Again and again, he slammed his fist into the creature's skull, each hit accompanied by a sickening crunch.

His knuckles ached, but the creature's resistance waned with every blow.

'How does everything feel so real within this illusion?' Levi wondered.

'Maybe this creature is a summoned entity or maybe an Avatar? Definitely not just an illusion.'

He didn't have time to dwell on the thought. Blood splattered across his face and arms as the monster's movements grew more erratic and weaker. Finally, with one last devastating punch, the beast collapsed, lifeless.

Panting slightly but otherwise calm, Levi sat atop the dead creature.

The jungle illusion remained eerily vivid around him, though he knew the battle was over. Standing, he wiped the blood from his face and surveyed the scene one last time.

As expected, the mechanical voice returned.

>Assessment complete.

>Time: 1 minute and 47 seconds.

>You have passed the second assessment.

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