Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed. The results of the two people's tutoring sessions gradually became apparent, with Kiana's grades in all subjects showing significant improvement.
Others also noticed these achievements, and Kiana gained confidence in the Valkyrie assessment, eagerly awaiting the day.
The Valkyrie assessment lasted for one day, with a written test in the morning and practical combat in the afternoon.
For the written test, everyone finished very quickly. Perhaps due to the tutoring, Kiana found it effortless and completed it with ease.
She then walked out of the examination hall with a confident stride. All she had to do was wait another day, and she would know the results the day after tomorrow. She had worked so hard; she was sure to pass, right?
"How was the test? Kiana."
Lu Ze walked over as he emerged from another examination hall and saw Kiana. He asked in a low voice.
"Not too bad. If it weren't for your tutoring, I would have failed again. Thank you, Lu Ze! After this Valkyrie assessment, I'll treat you to the amusement park!"
Amusement park? Are you sure you're treating? When have you ever paid for our outings? Lu Ze's mouth twitched. It was fine, though; she was happy, and he wasn't short on money.
The two returned to the dormitory side-by-side. Upon opening the door, they saw Himeko lying on the sofa, holding a can of alcohol and taking sips from time to time.
"Hmm? You're done? You were that fast? I feel like I haven't drunk much. Sigh, I can't drink anymore."
Looking at the remaining alcohol on the table, Himeko glanced around, wondering where to hide it. The refrigerator was out of the question, as it was always confiscated.
"Teacher Himeko, even if we're not Mei, you can't drink in front of us."
Kiana looked at the alcohol on the table with some exasperation. That much, she'd probably get drunk.
"Oh, don't mind me! It's just a little drink; I won't get drunk."
However, the blush on her face didn't match her words. It seemed that although she wasn't completely drunk yet, she was close.
Unsurprisingly, Teacher Himeko received another lecture from her students. Mei started nagging again.
After lunch, the four of them sat on the sofa. Teacher Himeko was sound asleep on the bed. You might ask why they weren't sleeping.
It was because of the practical combat in the afternoon, and they had to discuss tactics.
"According to previous Valkyrie assessments, the Honkai beasts projected won't be too high-level, at most the Chariot level. As long as we're careful, we can handle it."
Raiden Mei placed a stack of documents on the table.
The assessment materials from previous years were all here. Indeed, they were mostly Chariot-level. With their combined strength, they could handle it if they were careful.
"How about this: in the individual combat this afternoon, conserve some energy. For the team battle, go all out. We only need to reach 5000 points to pass the Valkyrie assessment and obtain the Valkyrie rank."
Lu Ze glanced at the documents on the table. As the only male here, he didn't offer any objections; what was said made sense.
After a brief rest, the practical combat portion of the Valkyrie assessment arrived as scheduled.
The venue was the academy's dueling arena, equipped with the academy's most advanced projection system. Sitting at the highest point was the Academy Director, Theresa. The moment she saw Lu Ze, she made a small gesture.
The meaning was clear: remember to come over tonight.
Lu Ze swallowed nervously. He had recently taken a leave of absence from Theresa to study. He hadn't been in for a whole week, so one could imagine how many documents had piled up.
"All participants in the Valkyrie assessment, please prepare yourselves! The assessment is about to begin. Please adjust to your optimal state!"
As they entered one by one, they participated in the individual combat according to their numbers. The contestants before them were not particularly impressive, as their strength was not high, and they were only evenly matched against Chariot-level Honkai beasts.
This was the general level of the academy.
"Number 38, Lu Ze! Please enter the arena!"
Hearing that it was his turn, Lu Ze cautiously got up. Kiana, who was next to him, had already fallen asleep, her head resting on Mei's shoulder.
He whispered:
"Let her sleep a little longer, but don't oversleep."
Mei nodded. Lu Ze smiled slightly and walked step by step onto the dueling field.
"Number 38, Lu Ze! Assessment begins!"
Instantly, countless Honkai beasts appeared on the field, mostly Chariot-level. To him, they were merely appetizers; there was no need to make a fuss with a single basic attack.
He retrieved a sword from his system space, charged it, and threw it forcefully. The sword flew rapidly, embedding itself firmly in the head of a Honkai beast.
The next second, Lu Ze's figure appeared next to that Honkai beast. He grabbed the sword and plunged it forward again, causing the Honkai beast to disintegrate into data and vanish on the spot.
"Heh..."
The Honkai beasts nearby reacted and rushed towards him. A heavy punch landed on him, but it only sparked.
Lu Ze parried its fist with his sword, then kicked it forcefully and drew his revolver, firing a shot.
He killed it with a single shot.
He then pointed his gun at the other Honkai beasts, eliminating them one by one with single shots. The Honkai beasts on the field disappeared at a visible rate. In a short while, his score reached 2000, nearing 2500.
"Time's up! Number 38, Lu Ze, 2652 points. Next, number 39, Bronya, please prepare."
2652 points. How to put it? It was already half the passing score. With a little more effort, he could pass smoothly.
Bronya, sitting in the audience, slowly entered the arena.
As expected, the Heavy Knight crushed everyone on the field. The assessment ended shortly after, with a score of an astonishing 2758.
"Number 40, Raiden Mei, please prepare."
Mei's performance was similar. Relying on her swordsmanship and lightning elemental enhancements, she essentially dominated the field.
Perhaps because she used a sword, her score wasn't as high, but it still exceeded 2500 points, reaching 2553.
Finally, Kiana, half-asleep, took the stage. As expected, she mostly overwhelmed the field, achieving a score of 2632.
Their performances were quite outstanding among the students. Rita, sitting in the audience, watched everything with a smile. Subject K423, everything is normal...