Fang Zhou silently perceived the Berserker Mark, which emitted a brilliant purple light from within his Soul Fire. He shook his head with a hint of regret. Crossing the dimensional barrier between the Undead Realm and Blue Star was proving to be incredibly difficult. He wondered when he would finally be able to establish a stable portal between his main body and his Clone.

Snapping back to his senses, Fang Zhou decisively activated the attribute panel. He inlaid the Level 1 White Bone Stone into his Skeleton Armor, increasing its defense by a small margin. He then commanded his Skeleton Servants to search the vicinity, but they didn't find any other similar gemstones.

He glanced around. The prey that had dropped the gemstone was hunted by Squad One, which had come from the southeast.

Perhaps there were some unexpected discoveries to be made in the southeast. If this wasn't just a chance drop from that one creature, it meant an undiscovered Undead resource point might be hidden nearby.

At this thought, Fang Zhou's Soul Fire flickered. He decided to focus his future exploration and hunting efforts on the southeast. However, there was no need to rush. He had been hunting and slaughtering for several hours today, and his soul felt faintly exhausted. The remaining areas could wait.

With this speculation in mind, Fang Zhou found a safe corner. He "logged out" of his Clone under the faithful guard of his loyal little Skeleton underlings.

...

Awakening from his Meditation, Fang Zhou stood up and stretched. It was now late at night. The moon was hidden, a high wind was blowing, and the dew was heavy on the ground.

Fang Zhou gave a slight yawn. Just as he was about to leave the Concentration Meditation Room, he noticed a message from Meng Hongzhuang on his personal terminal.

Senior Sister Die Wu? A Nature Series Professional? Trading Evergreen Fruits?

Fang Zhou's eyebrow twitched, and he nodded in satisfaction. Meng Hongzhuang was quite a competent assistant; she had already found him a client in such a short time. He was curious to see what resources this Senior Sister Die Wu would bring to the table tomorrow. Instructor Su Xinyan had just repaired his Goblin Sealed Bone Bell, and he needed to seal a Flying Spirit Beast inside it to act as an aerial scout.

A second-year senior... She must be very wealthy! HEH HEH HEH!

After casually sending an encouraging emoji in the "Undead Mage Support Team" chat group, Fang Zhou left the Meditation Room and headed toward his dormitory.

After washing up, Fang Zhou found himself uncharacteristically wide awake. Perhaps it was due to the tense excitement of the past three days of Cave Hunting, or maybe the groggy nap he'd taken in the afternoon. He decided to open his personal terminal and began reading the experimental records Instructor Su Xinyan had given him that afternoon. They detailed her attempts to generate Skeletal Armaments for Apprentice-level Skeletons.

Although Instructor Su's experiment had failed, it left behind a wealth of valuable data, which helped Fang Zhou eliminate many unworkable approaches.

As he reviewed the research data, Fang Zhou's thoughts turned to his Skeleton Clone. After so much practice, the Clone's two Universal Skills for Apprentice-level Combat Professionals—Brutal Strike and Charge—had both reached the 'Instinct' level of proficiency. Furthermore, with a little help from the attribute panel and his Soul Power, Fang Zhou had used his own intellect to successfully deduce these two high-potential Apprentice-level Skills to the Black Iron level. This had greatly enhanced his Skeleton Clone's combat power.

While controlling the Skeleton Clone earlier, Fang Zhou had felt a distinct sensation. As the Clone continuously used its Bone Spear in combat, his first mastered Passive Skill, Weapon Specialization, was also about to reach the 'Instinct' level of proficiency.

At that point, he could consume Soul Power to deduce the Weapon Specialization Skill to the Black Iron level. He could also search the Black Iron-level Skill Library at Sea City Military Academy for suitable advancement paths and Skill Materials for the skill.

More importantly, an 'Instinct' level Weapon Specialization would serve as a knowledge base for his main body, becoming excellent material for his own Skill Deductions.

Fang Zhou believed that by using the 'Instinct' level Weapon Specialization as a base material, combined with his research on the Berserker Heroic Spirit Olaf and Su Xinyan's experimental records, he might actually be able to deduce a Skill that could generate Skeletal Armaments.

Lost in these wonderful prospects, Fang Zhou unknowingly drifted into a deep sleep.

...

Early the next morning, Sea City Military Academy was bustling with activity for the arena challenge competition. Nearly 10,000 freshmen flocked to the academy's First Training Ground, an open-air arena built specifically for such battles and large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

Dozens of Magic Energy Messengers hovered in the sky above the training ground, broadcasting a looping video of the basic information and combat footage of this year's Seed Students. The surrounding stands were filled with all the first-year cadets who had failed to qualify for a Seed Student position.

With the exception of Bai Xiaochan and nine other Support Professionals who were not suited for direct combat, the remaining 90 Seed Students—whether Combat Professionals or Magic Professionals—had all been vetted through the Simulation Battlefield and selected from the three-day Cave Hunting event.

True gold, as they say, is tested by fire. All the first-year cadets who had watched the live broadcast of the candidates' Cave Hunting had seen the caliber of this year's Seed Students for themselves and were thoroughly convinced. Everyone was eagerly anticipating the fierce struggle that was about to erupt today.

In the stands, within the section designated for Company One, Fang Zhou's little fangirl with the oval-shaped face was craning her neck. She watched as the Seed Students entered the arena one by one. After searching for a long time without seeing any sign of him, she couldn't help but turn to her companion and ask anxiously, "Have you seen Fang Zhou? Why isn't he here yet?"

Her companion laughed. "The star of the show always arrives last, what's the rush? Besides, with Lord Fang's unrivaled strength, I doubt any fool would waste their precious challenge opportunity on him. The number one Seed Student spot is as good as his. There's nothing for us to worry about."

Her gaze shifted to Ye Fan, who stood in the center of the arena with an arrogant and contemptuous expression. "Compared to Fang Zhou, I'm more curious about who will take the number two seed," she said, her eyes glinting with curiosity. "I heard that as soon as the Cave Hunting results were announced, Ye Fan issued a formal challenge to Meng Hongzhuang. They're definitely going to fight today. I just wonder who'll win."

Hearing her companion's words, the little fangirl nodded silently, but her eyes continued to dart through the crowd, desperate to be the first to spot Fang Zhou.

In the passageways of the stands, Lu Renjia and Lu Yiyi, second-year students Fang Zhou knew, had once again been tasked with maintaining order. They were methodically directing the first-year cadets to their seats.

Lu Yiyi looked up at the Magic Energy Messengers in the sky just as Fang Zhou's handsome face and impressive achievements flashed across the screen.

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