Chapter 66: Chapter 66: He Wouldn’t Come to Join This Kind of Spectacle, Would He?
With the appearance of this announcement, all the Flesh and Blood Demon Beasts within the Alternate Space seemed to suddenly fall into stillness. Moments later, they dissipated on the spot, and the blood-stained traces throughout the town flaked away with the wind, turning into wisps of dust, and completely disappeared.
"It’s over... finally over!"
"Sob, sob, sob, I want to go home..."
"I never thought I’d survive..."
Within the town, many survivors who had experienced brutal combat now felt a sense of having narrowly escaped death.
Compared to the usual Secret Realm, the brutality of the Divine Demon Space far exceeded their imaginations.
If a Secret Realm was just a more realistic game, then an Alternate Space was a true world, and the two were not comparable at all.
Of course, there were still some who retained their sanity. Looking at the announcement before them, disbelief filled their eyes.
"Lin Ye? He’s still alive?"
"Lin Ye... is it that Lin Ye?"
"He saved us, otherwise we’d be dead for sure!"
"I owe my life to Lin Ye!"
The streets of the town were abuzz with excitement.
Many of those who had survived till now were already at their wits’ end. While they seemed able to cope with the ongoing battles, they knew full well that if things continued, death was inevitable.
Once their resources ran dry, they were as good as dead.
Originally well-prepared supplies had depleted by more than half under such high-intensity battles, and the remaining resources, including potions, food, and even replacement equipment, could at most last half a day more.
Because no one knew beforehand that this was a Demon God Space!
It was not an ordinary Alternate Space at all!
Many had prepared their supplies with the difficulty of an Alternate Space in mind, only to find themselves in a living hell.
...
Outside, the appearance of the world announcement left everyone dumbfounded.
"What? This is a Demon God Space?"
"Lin Ye’s still alive?"
"Wow, he even broke through the Demon God Space..."
"Quiet for ten days, then he makes big news."
All of Shan City was in an uproar.
No one had expected that this time, the Alternate Space causing the commotion was the terrifying Demon God Space!
However, what surprised everyone the most was that Lin Ye, whom everyone thought was long dead in some corner, announced his survival to the world in such an explosive manner.
This news was indeed even more shocking than the last!
...
Due to the lockdown of the Professional Plaza, many Novice Professionals who did not meet the entry standards returned to school.
The news of Lin Ye breaking through the Demon God Space caused the greatest stir in the campus of Shan City First Middle School.
After all, this school was where Lin Ye once studied.
Even though Lin Ye was no longer part of Shan City First Middle School, many people in the school still knew him.
Yet, within the campus, after a brief moment of shock, silence prevailed among the students.
Clearly from the same school, yet he achieved such accomplishments...
Most of them hadn’t even reached Level 5. Compared to him, they felt utterly defeated!
Some couldn’t help but fantasize that if they had cultivated a good relationship with Lin Ye early on, their otherwise mediocre fates might have been different?
But alas, such opportunities were long gone.
...
At Shan City Experimental Middle School, in the class where Ke Jue belonged, the atmosphere was evidently strange.
"No way, Lin Ye isn’t dead? Then Ke Jue’s first place..."
"Still first... Probably going to lose it soon, right?"
"Who would have thought, Lin Ye is still alive, Ke Jue’s going to be upset..."
Of course, they dared not say such things in front of Ke Jue.
But whether or not they discussed this in front of Ke Jue, he would learn from the world announcement that Lin Ye was still alive.
At this moment, in the principal’s office, Lu Yunsheng’s face was extremely unsightly.
As for Ke Jue, her expression was a bit complicated...
"Principal Lu, it seems we might have to hold off on that special admission slot for now..." A middle-aged man sitting across the table stood up.
"Teacher Liang, but we had just agreed on it..." Lu Yunsheng forced a slightly awkward smile.
"No, this special admission slot has an additional condition, which is that Ke Jue must secure the title of Shan City’s rookie king of the year, but now it seems..." The middle-aged man spread his hands and smiled helplessly.
Lu Yunsheng naturally understood the implication.
Simply put, it meant that Ke Jue might not be able to hold the top position steadily.
The reason was self-explanatory; everyone had seen the recent world announcement... Not only was Lin Ye alive, but he also pulled off another major feat!
"However, Ke Jue’s talent, placed among your school’s students, is certainly among the top tier! Giving her this slot wouldn’t be a loss for your school!" argued Lu Yunsheng again.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man named Teacher Liang only looked regretfully at the girl with her head down on the sofa.
"I admit, Principal Lu, you’re right, but there’s no choice. Rules are rules. If the conditions for special admission aren’t met, the regular entrance exam is the only path..."
He paused and continued, "I believe Ke Jue can achieve a good score."
Lu Yunsheng was at a complete loss for words.
After all, he was trying to secure special admission, and if the requirements couldn’t be met, there was no alternative.
Ke Jue’s talent was good, but far from top-notch.
And some elite universities never lack quality applicants, so admission through special pathways naturally requires some additional conditions.
Things like a rookie king title from a specific region, or some outstanding achievements, etc...
Such students, entering the university with an aura, provide significant leverage for both external publicity and acquiring funds from higher authorities.
It’s far more cost-effective than laboriously cultivating a few elites from scratch.
In previous years, with Ke Jue’s credentials, securing this slot would be almost guaranteed.
But now, she could only blame her bad luck for encountering a prodigy rarely seen even in first-rate settlements.
"Or... If Ke Jue could secure a top ten finish on the Champion Battlefield, I could consider requesting an additional slot."
Teacher Liang, after a moment of thought, spoke up.
"Top ten on the Champion Battlefield..."
Ke Jue silently recited this condition.
In such a pure Professional duel arena, Lin Ye as a Healer, surely wouldn’t join in the fray, right?