Meng Huai raised his saber, intending to sever the fierce tiger's neck, but it was clear the tiger would not let him succeed. The abilities and reactions of a Level 3s star beast were far superior to those of a Level SS, and this particular one was among the top-tier of Level 3s.
The fierce tiger viewed the human before it as incredibly insignificant, deeming the human presumptuous. It extended its claws, and tiger claws were famously sharp, capable of tearing a person to shreds with ease.
The claws directly blocked Meng Huai's saber. This saber was considered an excellent weapon by all, having slain countless ferocious beasts. However, when it went head-to-head with the tiger's claws, it was simply crushed into pieces.
The audience watching this felt their hearts leap into their throats. They, as ordinary people, rarely witnessed Level 3s star beasts, let alone such a brutal scene. They believed Meng Huai was doomed.
At this moment, the audience was too stunned to type any comments; they were entirely focused on the unfolding battle.
Meng Huai, seeing his saber shatter into several pieces, was instantly enraged: "This saber, I could sell it for tens of thousands of star coins! And you just destroyed it!?"
Disregarding the cost of combat, Meng Huai pulled out a top-grade talisman, injected spiritual energy into it, and hurled it at the fierce tiger. The tiger, unaware of the destructive power of this small item, casually swung a paw to flick the piece of paper aside, intending to clear its line of sight.
However, the instant its claw touched the talisman, it exploded, igniting lightning power that swept over the tiger's entire body. Its claws, in particular, were directly struck by the lightning and became stiff and immobile.
The tiger's pristine white fur was also singed and stood on end by the lightning, creating a rather comical sight. The audience finally breathed a sigh of relief, and some even burst into laughter at the scene.
Teacher Wang, who had arrived to rescue everyone, saw Meng Huai locked in combat with the fierce tiger. Although his weapon was destroyed, he hadn't lost the upper hand, so she decided to let Meng Huai handle it for now.
After all, even though Meng Huai had passed the finish line, she was still on the field, meaning this was still part of the freshman assessment. Since someone was trying to resolve the situation, she would let these students take the lead, intervening only if they were in danger. Teacher Wang reasoned this way.
The audience also relaxed, and the comments began to flood in again: Qi Yuan: Damn, you scared me to death. Where did this tiger come from?
Witty Me: I am now absolutely certain that Meng Huai is definitely not a Level B student, and even if they were, not a simple Level B student. Perhaps their combat methods are different from the norm; maybe they use things like talismans. Clearly, mechs are not their strong suit, but I understand. Mechs with too low a perception level would only drag them down. If she were to use a Level B mech, she might not even be half as powerful as she is without one.
Witty Me: Therefore, mechs are actually a burden to her.
This netizen, Witty Me, had made a statement that clearly resonated with many, who found her reasoning quite sound.
Others also noticed the talismans Meng Huai had thrown and posted their questions:
However, it was clearly not as simple as Meng Huai thought. Firstly, the tiger's movements did not cease; it continued to attack Meng Huai relentlessly. Both their movements were incredibly fast, and even a slight lapse could result in a serious injury.
The tiger's body not only had its fur standing on end from the lightning strike but also exuded a burnt smell. Hidden spiritual energy had also transformed into blades, cutting the tiger several times. Although no blood was drawn, the internal injuries were substantial.
The tiger let out a roar of fierce resentment. Meng Huai, who was busy adjusting her mech pendant, was caught off guard and swiped by the tiger's claw.
Meng Huai attempted to channel spiritual energy into the mech pendant, but with an A-level perception, this Dual SS mech remained unresponsive. Thus, Meng Huai was unable to even deploy the mech.
The audience grew frantic: Cui A Student: What's going on? Why isn't the mech deployed? She already has the mech pendant.
Xie You's Fiancée: Is she pretending? Showing off? A Level B perception can't possibly deploy a Dual SS mech. Not even getting it out, let alone controlling it?
While fending off the tiger, Meng Huai pulled out more talismans to attack it. She thought back to how she had upgraded her perception from Level B to Level A during the simulation.
She tried to recapture that feeling. Back then, she felt that Level B mechs were too taxing, and she couldn't operate Level A mechs at all. That's right, it was mental power.
Meng Huai unleashed her mental power and focused on the sensation of mental perception. Instantly, her mental perception surged, and she felt that sensation. She directly converted her mental power into mental perception. As long as her mental power was sufficient, she could upgrade her mental perception to any level!
Yes, this was the feeling.
Meng Huai, sensing the improvement in her mental perception, channeled it directly into the mech pendant. Suddenly, the mech materialized in full view of everyone.