Chapter 440 – Final Stage, Combat Mission

Uta didn’t stand out among the Legendary Realm trainees.

Under high-intensity training, people often lacked the energy to remember every unremarkable competitor.

They usually only remembered the most dazzling few.

Holy Light Sage Xi.

Burning Steel Dragon Duka.

Cyclops Shen.

Divine Martial Guard Rick.

These individuals had particularly outstanding auras and extraordinary origins, each hailing from nearly supreme territories.

Someone had sparred with Burning Steel Dragon Duka, and the Domain radius it revealed actually exceeded three thousand meters. According to Duka’s own words, it had only stepped into the Legendary Realm half a year ago and was still a rookie Legend.

Duka’s natural talent was evident.

But its rapid progress was also closely related to the various cultivation Treasure Lands within its territory.

Naturally, there were cultivation sites beneficial to Domains among them.

This was nothing to be envious about.

But what about this muscular man who fought like a mad demon?

Several Legends exchanged glances, actually unable to recall this person’s name, only vaguely remembering that this person was somewhat peculiar, doing ridiculous handstand push-up training as if nobody else was around.

In their view, this was naturally quite ridiculous – who still did such laughable training after reaching the Legendary Realm?

But after witnessing Uta’s ferocity, they thought…

Perhaps this was just the eccentricity of the strong.

“Two Legendary Realm beings, six super giants not much inferior to Legendary Realm – even superior in damage resistance – were just smashed to pieces like that? Is this even human?”

“To be fair, that person doesn’t seem to be human at all, but a dragon, an epic unit of the dragon-kin series from the dragon race.”

“Oh, it’s a dragon? That makes it normal… normal my foot!”

He was a dragon too, so why couldn’t he tear these things apart with his bare hands?!

Was he disgracing the dragon race?

A certain dragon began to doubt dragon life.

Blazing Flame Lord and others were still inquiring about this macho man’s identity, while the few people on the field who knew Uta’s identity were…

Behemoth Lord: “Holy shit!”

Dragonblood Knight Ironhand: “Holy fucking shit!”

His own Lord still wanted him to soundly defeat Tianyuan – how could he possibly defeat that with his current ability?

This would get someone killed!

Outside the field, Wang Longteng was also exclaiming “holy shit,” followed by a long silence after his outburst.

“How… how could he be so strong?”

“What kind of secret technique did he use?”

But even using life-burning desperate measures, his Dragonblood Royal Cavalry couldn’t achieve this.

He was quite confident about this.

Not only could he not even catch a distant glimpse of Cold Moon City Lord’s back, but even the junior valued by Cold Moon City Lord was beginning to surpass him.

“So this is the world of geniuses.”

…

“Trainee Number One training completed, rating: A.”

In the distance, the three instructors also fell silent for a moment.

Head Instructor Ice Fist slightly narrowed his eyes, “Interesting, we actually misjudged this one.”

In the trainees’ eyes, Burning Steel Dragon Duka and Cyclops Shen appeared peerlessly powerful, but their instructors’ eyes were sharper, naturally able to see through appearances to analyze the essence.

They already had expectations about who was more outstanding.

The trainees’ actual performances slightly differed from their estimates, but not by much.

Except with Uta…”Uta’s command ability and strategic thinking are indeed negligible, but he is strong enough.”

“Being strong enough is also a skill. If one possesses the power to overturn the game, there’s no need to strictly follow the rules. The question is whether he can demonstrate such game-changing strength in the Great Warzone.”

The training continued.

The next few Legendary Realm participants performed slightly better than the initial ones, lasting a bit longer, but still far from sufficient to eliminate wave after wave of powerful enemies.

Until…

Burning Steel Dragon Duka took the stage.

Among the trainees were several dragons, most born in the Dragon Court Land, and Duka was the strongest among them.

Despite knowing that severely injuring the monster legend in advance would cause complications, he still forcefully eliminated the enemy and transformed the vast area outside the camp into a land scorched by subterranean fires.

The earth collapsed and shattered, revealing a boiling river of magma beneath.

Burning Steel Dragon Duka drastically altered the terrain to intercept the charge of the Flesh Crystal Giants.

This freed him to first eliminate the second legendary monster in the horde, then systematically incinerate the super giants, ultimately earning an ‘A’-grade evaluation.

Afterward, several others successively achieved A-grade evaluations.

Cyclops Shen, Divine Martial Guard Rick.

Without exception, they all demonstrated combat prowess no less formidable than the Burning Steel Dragon.

Dragonblood Knight Ironhand’s combat strength was somewhat lacking, as he was newly advanced to the Legendary Realm. Despite employing various command and tactical maneuvers, Ironhand’s camp was eventually breached, preventing him from obtaining an A-grade evaluation.

Blazing Flame Lord delivered the most outstanding command performance. Through her superb micro-management skills, she narrowly secured an A-grade evaluation.

Rakshasa also earned an A-grade evaluation.

He was more steady than Uta.

Rather than launching aggressive assaults, he used the sandbox exercise platform to hone his command and micro-management skills. Only when approaching the 1000-second mark did he suddenly change tactics, unexpectedly piercing through the monster legend with his spear.

Subsequently, Rakshasa utilized his Epic Skill, Three-Phase Body, splitting into three entities to very steadily complete this comprehensive training and obtain an A-grade evaluation.

Among the legends who took the stage after Rakshasa, Holy Light Sage Xi also cleared the entire training program.

Her performance was particularly eye-catching.

She didn’t personally confront the monster legend herself, but began with support skills. When holy radiance enveloped heaven and earth, clothing all camp soldiers in gleaming golden armor…

The entire camp’s warriors erupted with terrifying power.

Xi herself possessed exceptional command artistry. Leading these soldiers, she repeatedly repelled the invading powerful enemies, maintaining this until time expired with minimal visible damage to the camp.

While she didn’t eliminate the monster legend, she never truly engaged in direct combat throughout the entire process.

Her performance appeared even more formidable and terrifying.

“She’s no ordinary Holy Light Sage, at least possessing Epic Two-Star caliber,”

Mu Yuan contemplated internally.

Others might not even understand the differences between Holy Light Priest, Holy Light High Priest, and Holy Light Sage.

But Mu Yuan was extremely familiar with Holy Light Sages – their characteristics, power manifestations, and other subtle distinctions were crystal clear to him.

He could identify them at a glance.

This still didn’t diminish Xi’s excellence.The same Epic Two-Star, could Laney achieve this after stepping into the Legendary Realm?

Mu Yuan had his doubts.

But if Epic Two-Star wasn’t enough, then they’d just evolve to Epic Three-Star.

…

“She excels in command, and her power is particularly unique. If given more troops to lead, she could play an even greater role in the war.”

In the distance, Head Instructor Ice Fist commented.

This was also the reason the instructor team held high hopes for her.

As for personal combat prowess?

Indeed, Uta, Shen, Duka, Rick… each of them was a powerhouse among the Legendary Heaven-Earth Realm, and they still had vast room for growth. However…

In the Great Warzone, the Legendary Heaven-Earth Realm was insignificant, and personal combat prowess was negligible.

Even someone like him, a Legendary God Soul Realm expert, could rarely influence the overall situation. Only at the right moment and in the right place could his power play a decisive role.

An excellent commander, however, knew how to seize opportunities—or even create them.

…

The four-day mandatory training came to an end.

The reputations of Xi, Uta, Rakshasa, Shen… and other legendary experts began to spread slightly throughout the Great Warzone.

For now, they were merely “recruits.”

But the “veterans” believed that these experts would soon play significant roles within the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone.

As soldiers of the Warzone, it was always reassuring to see such excellent reinforcements.

The next day,

At the training camp assembly point.

The instructor with a Domain radius exceeding ten thousand meters announced:

“The mandatory training for the recruit camp consists of these items only.”

“Among them, those who achieved a Grade C or higher evaluation in the sandbox exercises may apply for the ‘Mission Assessment.'”

“Upon passing the Mission Assessment, the Warzone Command will assign you positions based on your overall performance during the training camp.”

The Mission Assessment involved real combat operations.

The entire recruit assessment was broadly divided into two major components: training and mission combat.

Mission combat was the key, accounting for 70% of the assessment score, while the various training exercises made up the remaining 30%, equivalent to a regular performance score. Among these regular scores, sandbox exercises accounted for over half.

However, whether it was training items or sandbox exercises, recruits had the opportunity to retrain.

The final score depended on the last training attempt.

Recruits only needed to meet the passing standard for sandbox exercises within the specified time and number of attempts.

Most recruits were aware of the rules and were not prepared to immediately apply for the “Mission Assessment,” even Fourth-Order Experts like Crescent Moon and Red Hair.

Below the Legendary Realm, only Giant Elephant applied for the assessment.

As for those above the Legendary Realm…

Every one of them applied for the assessment.

A few legendary experts hesitated for a moment, but upon seeing their peers advancing courageously, they decided they couldn’t fall behind.

“The Mission Assessment involves random tasks.”

“The Warzone will randomly assign each of you a task and temporarily allocate you a certain number of troops.”

“Theoretically, these tasks are of similar difficulty, but…”

The instructor paused, “These are all actual Warzone missions. No one can guarantee that they won’t encounter unexpected situations during their execution. In fact, in the Warzone, the unexpected is the norm, and our enemies certainly won’t play by the rules.”

“The Mission Assessment is not absolutely fair.”

“During the Mission Assessment, you may face life-and-death dangers at any moment.””Now, make your decision.”

No one hesitated or delayed.

Soldiers inherently carry the battle gene within their bodies.

Having come to the Great Warzone, who would fear danger or death?

Moreover, does avoiding battle and progress eliminate danger? In the Eternal World, stagnation is the greatest danger of all.

No one was afraid; there were only those with burning Battle Intent.

A real man should fight with fists meeting flesh.

“Each of you will receive a serial number. Within the next two days, tasks will be conveyed to you by designated personnel.”

“Now, dismissed.”

The new recruits dispersed one after another.

Having witnessed the might of the Legendary Realm, all Third and Fourth-Order Experts were filled with intense fighting spirit. How exhilarating would it be to climb the legendary peak and master the power of heaven and earth?

They too had this opportunity.

The Great Warzone was the best stage to leap through the dragon’s gate.

The Giant Elephant cast a deep glance at Uta and Rakshasa, “I thought I had a great Opportunity, at least enough to narrow the gap with Tianyuan. I never expected the distance has been stretched even further. If it widens any more, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to see Tianyuan’s back.”

“However, I won’t admit defeat.”

…

Somewhere in the training camp, Wang Longteng met with the Dragonblood Royal Cavalry and gave his General some trump card items.

“Don’t be discouraged. In the assessment tasks, we also have opportunities to overtake on the curves.”

“Rest assured, Lord. Training is training, tasks are tasks.”

Dragonblood Knight Ironhand remained full of confidence.

After all, in sandbox exercises, the influence of Legendary Realm combat power was too significant.

He admitted his combat power was slightly insufficient, but this was only because he had been in the Legendary Realm for less than a month. Given the same amount of time, he was confident he wouldn’t be inferior to anyone.

And tasks were the true test of a commander’s real capabilities.

He would make the name of Tenglong Territory resound throughout the entire Great Warzone.

…

Somewhere in Taixuan.

The Tianhua Lord looked at their secretary, “How are our new soldiers sent to the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone performing?”

The secretary replied, “The assessment isn’t over yet. Xi is currently performing exceptionally well, while the other two are significantly behind.”

The Tianhua Lord nodded slightly.

Their main focus was indeed on Xi.

After all, for someone of their status and position, Epic soldiers weren’t rare. Through their channels, they could recruit far more than just a few Epics in a year.

It’s just that many Epics who had recently entered the Legendary Realm were more ‘naive’ and hadn’t yet reached the standard to operate independently in the Great Warzone.

…

The Nanshan Lord, White Shark Lord…

One powerful Pioneer Lord after another was also paying attention to their own commanders.

In fact, more than half of the twenty-two Legendary Realm experts came from just four territories.

Tianyuan Territory having two legends wasn’t particularly numerous.

But Tianyuan Territory having two legends who both received the highest ratings in the sandbox exercises was quite remarkable.

“Tianyuan is indeed the leading figure of the new generation, but we are established powerful Lords who are several generations older than Tianyuan. We can’t let ourselves be completely overshadowed by Tianyuan, can we?”

“We must not lose in the task assessment!”

…

That same afternoon.

Rakshasa was the first to receive his assessment task.

「Spy Mystery」!

「Description ①: In the Warzone Granary areas of Deerwater Town and White River Town, there are suspected Thousand-Faced spies dispatched by the Monster Overlord. Your task is to identify the spies and protect the safety of the Treasure Land.」”Note ②: Before the official execution of the mission, examinees may proceed to Base Three Recruitment Zone to recruit no more than 30 special forces units to assist themselves.”

“Note ③: …”

…

Around the same time.

Dragonblood Knight Ironhand, Divine Martial Guard Rick, Behemoth Lord, and Holy Light Sage Xi also received random missions.

“Spy Suspicion”!

Deep within the training camp, Head Instructor Ice Fist narrowed his eyes. “Heh heh heh, bet you didn’t expect this – it’s a competitive mission. Let me see how you all perform.”

Second Instructor hesitated before speaking. “Boss Ice, wasn’t this mission assigned to five full teams precisely because the Thousand-Faced One is too bizarre and terrifying? How come you turned it into a competitive mission?”

Ice Fist said, “That’s what you don’t understand. Whether they can learn to cooperate, whether they can fully utilize available resources and conditions… this is also part of the assessment.”

Second Instructor: “…”

But Boss Ice, why are you grinning so slyly? Surely you didn’t arrange it this way just because you wanted to watch the show?

Vaguely, Second Instructor felt he had discovered the truth.

(End of Chapter)