Eat Little Almonds
Chapter 5 Novice Trial
"Students! Relax and don't be nervous! Isn't the newbie trial a piece of cake? Remember to unite, support each other, and strive for the whole class to pass the newbie trial together tomorrow!"
"Alright, that's it for today's lesson. Go home and prepare. Qiao Yu, come with me!"
Xue Jinlong hurriedly walked out of the classroom, and Qiao Yu also walked out amidst the envious gazes of his classmates.
Of course, some classmates secretly harbored disdain, after all, a squishy class like the necromancer was just free kill if they left the team.
Where were they as popular as warriors and assassins!
One person, one blade, a joyful jianghu; one person, one sword, chivalrous and righteous.
This was what a man should do. What kind of skill was hiding in the back and summoning the undead?
"Qiao Yu, you've made it! You've finally made it through!"
"A hidden class! Once you complete the newbie trial, you will definitely be able to enter the mage department of the top universities in the country to continue learning various combat skills."
In the office, Xue Jinlong's face was full of excitement, as if he was the one who had awakened the hidden class.
"Qiao Yu, do you have any universities you want to go to?"
Qiao Yu raised his head, pondered for a moment, and said.
"Jingdu University."
Xue Jinlong was not surprised at all.
"Is it because of your parents?"
Qiao Yu nodded.
He wasn't an orphan when he was little; he had parents. In Qiao Yu's memory, his parents in this world were very kind and gentle people.
But when he was six years old, his parents said they were going to Jingdu, and then they suddenly disappeared mysteriously. He was then sent to the orphanage as a matter of course.
Qiao Yu desperately wanted to know where his parents had gone.
"Okay, I'll do my best to negotiate tuition and living expenses with Jingdu University for you! Just focus on preparing for the newbie trial!"
Xue Jinlong naturally knew about Qiao Yu's situation, and he tried his best to help where he could.
"Thank you, Teacher Xue."
Qiao Yu bowed to Xue Jinlong. He didn't know how to say nice things, so he could only express his gratitude in this way.
"You're welcome! That's what I should do since I'm your class teacher. By the way, what level is your talent?" Xue Jinlong asked, picking up his water glass and taking a sip.
"Level... unknown."
"Unknown, unknown is pretty good... what?!"
Xue Jinlong's eyes widened, and he almost spat out the water he had just drunk.
He had been a teacher for twenty years and had never seen a talent level that was unknown. He hurriedly asked,
"Does this talent have any benefit to your necromancy?"
"I don't think so..."
Qiao Yu thought for a moment. Making him engage in melee combat really didn't benefit necromancy.
"Sigh... how could a hidden class have an unknown talent level, and one that doesn't even amplify the abilities of the class..."
Xue Jinlong felt a headache coming on. For a hidden class like Qiao Yu's, as long as the talent was above D-level, he would be a genius without a doubt.
During the interview, if he beat up the admissions teacher at Jingdu University, the teacher would have to praise Qiao Yu for being both cultured and skilled in martial arts.
But an unknown talent level...
"It's okay, go back and prepare for tomorrow's newbie trial first! Leave this to me!"
"Okay, thank you, teacher."
Qiao Yu thanked him and left the school.
His home was very close to the school. Five minutes later, Qiao Yu pushed open the door and said loudly.
"I'm back!"
However, no one responded to Qiao Yu. There was only him in the huge house, empty and sparsely furnished.
This was the house his parents had left him. After his parents disappeared, Qiao Yu would always shout "I'm back!" every time he came home.
In his memory, his father and mother would always say that when they came home.
Qiao Yu skillfully turned on the gas stove, fried an egg, added water, put in a pancake, added MSG, and added salt.
A bowl of steaming egg noodles was ready. After eating, washing the dishes, taking a shower, and going to bed, Qiao Yu had spent 12 years alone like this.
Early the next morning.
"Today is another beautiful day."
Qiao Yu stretched lazily, feeling refreshed. He had always been a very optimistic person.
Today was the day of the newbie trial, so he couldn't be late.
After washing up, Qiao Yu went out and bought a basket of steamed buns and headed straight to school.
At this time, many people in the class were already discussing the newbie trial.
After all, the newbie trial was no different from the college entrance examination, and it could almost determine a person's future.
Once you failed the newbie trial, you were destined to be out of touch with the Inner World for the rest of your life and could only be a worker honestly.
"Hi, Qiao Yu, good morning!"
As soon as Qiao Yu walked into the classroom, someone greeted him. After all, he was handsome and a necromancer, so in the eyes of many people, Qiao Yu was a popular pick.
Qiao Yu looked up and saw Zuo You, the class beauty of their class.
Her face was still very delicate, but it was a pity that her chest was too flat.
"Good morning."
After Qiao Yu said hello, he returned to his seat and ate his steamed buns in peace.
From time to time, girls would chat and cast their eyes on Qiao Yu, making him feel uncomfortable.
After returning from the Inner World, his presence had suddenly been elevated a lot.
The students came to the classroom one after another, and Xue Jinlong quickly arrived on the podium.
Unlike in the past, Xue Jinlong's amiable expression was gone today, and his face had become extremely serious.
"For today's newbie trial, I only have one requirement. If you are not sure, please remember to withdraw from the Inner World immediately!"
"I'd rather fail the trial than die in the Inner World! Although you can be resurrected, the feeling of death may deceive your brain and make you think you're really dead!"
"If this happens, then you in the real world will become a vegetable!"
The noisy classroom instantly fell silent.
Generally speaking, the difficulty level of the newbie dungeon was not high, and it would generally not cause players to die.
But there were always exceptions to everything.
There was a major accident once. A newbie dungeon wiped out an entire class of fifty people, and all of them became vegetables!
To this day, no one knows what kind of terrifying dungeon that was, only that the name of the dungeon was Nightmare Village!
"Everyone doesn't need to be so heavy-hearted. As long as you withdraw from the Inner World in time, there will be no danger."
Seeing everyone's solemn expressions, Xue Jinlong quickly comforted them.
Xue Jinlong placed a stopwatch on the podium. Everyone knew that when the stopwatch reached zero, it was time for them to enter the Inner World.
"Everyone, get ready. The newbie trial will begin in half an hour!"
The students began to look for their usual friends to discuss tactics.
Yang Xiangdi turned his head and asked Qiao Yu.
"Qiao Yu, what should we do? We don't usually have any friends, and we're both mages. Who are we going to team up with?"
"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, what are you worried about?"
Qiao Yu shrugged indifferently. His strength attribute was almost breaking a hundred.
As long as he didn't encounter a particularly perverted newbie trial, he could basically walk sideways.
"Okay, then I'll hold on to your coattails!"
"Qiao Yu, Xiangdi, do you want to team up together?"
Zuo You walked over again and showed a sweet smile.
The surrounding students immediately revealed envious gazes. Teaming up with the class beauty was something that many people dreamed of.
Yang Xiangdi hurriedly leaned close to Qiao Yu's ear.
"Qiao Yu, this works! This woman is not only good-looking, but her class is a tank! She can help us tank the damage!"
Qiao Yu rolled his eyes and whispered.
"I think you're just horny! You're like an old woman drinking congee against the wall - shameless!"
"Damn! Don't talk nonsense, I don't like the airport! Her chest isn't even bigger than mine!"
After saying that, Yang Xiangdi puffed out his plump chest.
Qiao Yu looked around and saw that Zuo You didn't seem to be bigger than Yang Xiangdi.
Zuo You tilted her head in confusion. She only saw the two of them looking excited, but she didn't hear what they were saying.
"Qiao Yu, Xiangdi, what do you think? Do you want to team up?"
"Team!"
Qiao Yu and Yang Xiangdi answered in unison.
"Okay, see you in the Inner World!"
Zuo You waved her hand generously and returned to her seat.
If Zuo You knew that Qiao Yu and the other were discussing who had bigger breasts between her and Yang Xiangdi, she probably would have killed these two teammates first out of anger.
Time passed minute by minute, the stopwatch slowly counted down to zero, and Xue Jinlong reminded again.
"Attention, the newbie trial is about to begin! Withdraw immediately if you encounter danger!"
A mechanical female voice sounded in everyone's minds at the same time.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Newbie trial, begin!"
With a burst of space distortion, the figures of the whole class disappeared.
Xue Jinlong put out an incense burner and sincerely lit three incense sticks.
"God bless, bless Class Four, Grade Four to return safely! Successfully pass the newbie trial!"