Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Chapter 217: Earth Labyrinth

Chapter 223: Chapter 217: Earth Labyrinth

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After successfully passing the identity verification with Margaret Yule, David Jones boarded the bus.

Soon, the rumbling sound of the engine starting suddenly echoed, and the originally stationary hoverbus slowly began to rise at a steady speed, then quickly soared into the sky along the safety route specified by the Trainer Guild.

Sitting in the quiet compartment, David casually glanced around and found that the nearby candidates had all hidden their pets, except for a white-haired and red-eyed girl not far away who was holding her Redwarm Rabbit, which attracted much attention.

“Pet Name’1: Redwarm Rabbit

“Pet Type”: Fire, Wood

“Species Level”: Elite

“Strength Level”: Class II middle-level

“Potential Level”: S tier

“Species Skill”: Medicinal Rabbit, Redwarm Flames, Plant Affinity

Noticing David’s gaze, Margaret’s eyes filled with envy, and she whispered an introduction.

“Her name is Yolanda York, a well-known genius pharmacist in Rosewood City. She became a junior pharmacist at the age of nineteen and is widely recognized by the top echelons of the Pharmacist Guild. She is considered the youngest genius pharmacist girl in Southriver Province’s history, and it is said that she has been offered an early admission to the Pharmacy Department of Rosewood College.”

Pausing, Margaret seemed puzzled, “It’s strange that someone like her, a favored talent of heaven, shouldn’t have to participate in this practical exam, yet she’s here!”

Hearing this, David was startled and his gaze toward the girl in the distance changed somewhat.

“There truly are many geniuses in this world!”

It should be noted that even he, who has exceptional psychic power, is only a Flare II Alchemist so far, while this seemingly gentle and soft-spoken girl is already a Flare III or higher pharmacist!

David looked at Margaret and praised, “You know so much!”

Margaret rolled her eyes at David and said somewhat helplessly, “These are all easily accessible pieces of information if you just pay a little attention to this kind of news.”

“But apart from Yolanda, among this year’s freshmen generation, it’s you and the three other monstrous talents whose news is the most famous.”

“Am I famous?” David pointed to himself and asked in astonishment.

Margaret took out her mobile phone and handed it to David’s face, “There are only four people in Flowery Kingdom’s new generation of Arcane Star Cultivators who were rated SSS this year, one of which is you. Some jesters on the internet call you guys ‘the Big Four’ of the new generation. Do you want to take a look at the news about you?”

“The Big Four?”

Hearing this awkward nickname, David’s expression stiffened up right away.

Seeing the look of great interest on Margaret’s face, he quickly changed the subject, “Do you know the details of this practical exam?”

“I’ve tried to find out, but the information is tightly sealed. I guess they’ll explain it to us later,” Margaret laughed and turned to look out the window.

“The practical exams of previous sessions were held within the grounds of Rosewood College, but this time the venue has been changed, suggesting that it may be a dungeon-type practical adventure exam.” She speculated.

At that moment, a deep and powerful male voice sounded in the quiet compartment.

David looked up and immediately saw the loudspeaker mounted on the roof and the three-dimensional screen that had appeared in front.

The old man in the screen had white hair and seemed to be in his sixties.

He was wearing a gray-brown robe, with exquisite rings on his hands and a cauldron engraved badge hanging on his chest, above which hung seven dazzling big suns.

“Grandmaster Pharmacist!”

Noticing the exquisite pharmacist badge, David’s eyes flickered a few times, and his expression grew more profound.

“A powerful figure on the same level as my teacher?”

After the old man cleared his throat, “I am the general in charge of this practical assessment, and I will now explain the detailed rules of this exam to you all.”

“First, the location of this practical assessment is the recently opened Apprentice Dungeon, the Earth Labyrinth, which has six floors and is filled with numerous pet resources and dangers. The deeper you go, the more challenging it will be. You will enter the Earth Labyrinth and undergo a one-day practical adventure exam.”

“This year, a total of 10,832 students have signed up to take the Rosewood College Practical Assessment, but the college’s recruitment plan has only allocated 2,000 spots. That means that 80% of the candidates here will miss out on attending Rosewood College.”

As he spoke, the whispers in the compartment went silent.

Aside from a few trainers who were confident in themselves, the faces of the other candidates showed anxiety and unease.

David glanced at Margaret beside him. In the old man’s explanation, even the usually carefree young lady’s eyes showed a hint of anxiety.

The old man paused and continued solemnly, “Moreover, unlike in the past, the Earth Labyrinth is fraught with countless dangers, and there may even be cases of candidate fatalities.”

“Therefore, before entering the Earth Labyrinth, candidates must sign a Death Responsibility Agreement. So if anyone wants to give up halfway, they can do so now.

There is still an hour left before we reach our destination, and during this time, you may want to carefully consider whether or not to continue the exam.”

Upon hearing this, several panicking candidates immediately raised their hands to abandon the exam.

Joking aside, getting into Rosewood College was already an uphill battle with their own abilities. The fact that this exam potentially involves death risks makes it impossible for them to accept. They might as well opt out and take the practical exams of the other four colleges.

In the row in front of David, a candidate who was overwhelmed by pressure even stood up and shouted aloud.

“What kind of exam in this world endangers the lives of students! We’re still students now, not blood-spilling professional trainers. I give up!”

Seeing this, a trainer maintaining order in the compartment sternly reprimanded, “Quiet! No noise is allowed on the bus. Candidates who wish to give up don’t have to raise their hands or stand up. They can just press the hidden red button under the armrest of their seat and submit an application to give up the exam on the Rosewood College official website.”

Hearing this, some candidates secretly gave up, fearing ridicule from the surrounding trainers.

Noticing the struggle on Margaret’s face, David did not speak out but silently waited for her to make her final decision.

If Margaret needed his advice, David could provide some, but he would never interfere with her final decision. This was the basic respect he had for his friends..