Chapter 20 Lesson 1 Compulsory Course

  Fight for the community when it needs you!

  It seems a bit overbearing, but in fact, there's nothing to blame. Having taken advantage of others' kindness and enjoyed their care, one should naturally step up when it's time to contribute. However, Hu Si Ming hated this kind of thing the most. Just because of someone superior's idea or words, he had to fight a desperate battle with strangers.

  From this perspective, joining a club seems to have many benefits, but in reality, it means losing more power and freedom. Moreover, at critical moments, it's easy to be pushed out by the seniors as cannon fodder! If you're one of the core members of the club, that's fine, you'll definitely receive special treatment. But Hu Si Ming is just an ordinary freshman, even if he has talent, the seniors won't pay particular attention to him until he grows up. If something really happens, he will be the first to be sacrificed.

  This feeling of being at someone else's mercy was something Hu Si Ming would never accept!

  Moreover, through Ah Wen's recruitment efforts, he already knew the value of a talented student. As soon as the word gets out, other clubs will likely be eager to recruit him too. When buying things, you have to compare prices at three different stores, let alone selling yourself to a club. It's definitely about which side has better conditions and stronger background power that makes the choice.

  After thinking for a while, Hu Siming made up his mind to decline.

  "I appreciate your kind intention, but as a freshman in my first year, I have no abilities and would likely be a burden to the club. If possible, I hope to discuss this again after some time has passed, since I've just entered college and don't understand anything yet."

  After finishing his recruitment speech, Hu Siming didn't immediately agree, and Ah Wen knew that the other party might not be willing to join. However, joining a club is all about mutual consent. Forcing someone to join will only make both parties unhappy. Moreover, he believed that Hu Siming didn't immediately respond because he wasn't fully aware of the college's cruelty. As long as he gave it some time, the other party would naturally understand how good the club was.

  "It's okay, everyone has their own aspirations. However, I'll say it again, the seniors of the Kuo Jian Society think very highly of you. No matter when, if you want to join the society, feel free to find me anytime."

  So saying, Ah Wen did not show any dissatisfaction. After shaking hands with him, he left with some regret.

  ………

  Ah Wen's recruitment was like throwing a small stone into the lake, causing ripples that quickly subsided. In the face of new college life, Hu Si Ming soon threw this matter to the back of his mind. His attention was more focused on strengthening himself.

  After witnessing the strength of the assistant coaches, Hu Si Ming also hopes to become like them.

  However, after browsing the reinforcement and exchange list provided by the school emblem, he immediately discovered the cruelty of reality. In the list, the Secret Holy Land can provide thousands of skill options for exchange, including stealth, damage, summoning, displacement, healing, and various types. However, the price of exchanging these skills exceeded the imagination of the newborn.

  For convenience of exchange, the college gave them a uniform price of 500 universal points!

  If it's a particularly special or more powerful skill, in addition to 500 general points, you'll also need a special currency called "Tianhui Casting Coin".

  An ordinary freshman, an entrance exam earned only 200 universal points. Even if the optional tasks are completed, it's only 300 points, which is far from enough to redeem. Moreover, starting from September, the college will deduct 100 points every month. At this rate, even if the freshmen experience two or three more battles, they may not be able to redeem their first skill!

  Hú Sī Míng has a title with three attributes, enjoying a 50% discount on exchange, barely enough. However, if he doesn't want to be expelled from the academy as soon as he enters school, he can only save money obediently.

  This made Hu Siming, who was excited and eager, a bit depressed.

  What's even more deadly is that 500 universal points are only the price for the first exchange. If you want to exchange a second skill, the price will double!

  That is to say, at this stage of the new life, there are only two ordinary skill slots available, but when faced with a dazzling array of skill exchange lists, nothing can be done. In the equipment and consumable item exchange list, there are some low-level potions that can be exchanged, such as small ointments that can restore 50 points of health. However, Hu Siming deeply understands the power of skills. He would rather continue to save money and quickly exchange for skills than waste his money on these low-level consumables.

  "It's still too weak after all... Can't do anything..."

  After one lap around, Hu Siming finally discovered dejectedly that as a freshman, with only 300 general points in his pocket, he was really nothing and could do nothing in the college!

  This feeling of powerlessness had strengthened his determination to become stronger. For the first time in two days, he strongly looked forward to the arrival of formal classes.

  Must become stronger!

  September 1st finally arrived amidst such anxious waiting.

  Under the complex gaze of the freshmen, the academy deducted 100 common points for this month. After receiving the prompt given by the school emblem, the freshmen who were originally in a relatively relaxed state suddenly felt a sense of urgency and pressure. Not long after, they received the class schedule sent by the teaching assistant.

  Contrary to their expectations, the college only arranged one compulsory course for them each month, and the rest of the time was left to the freshmen to dispose of freely. They could take elective courses to further improve themselves, or they could do nothing at all.

  At first glance, the college seems more relaxed than imagined.

  "In other words, it all depends on one's own efforts..."

  Hu Si Ming reminded himself in his heart and then looked at the course schedule sent by Ah Wen: The first compulsory class is at 10 am!

  When he arrived at the public classroom for the entrance examination on time, more than a dozen freshmen had already arrived. In the past few days, they have become very familiar with the college and seem to have lost their initial fear completely. Except for a few people who are obviously tense, others gather in twos and threes, chatting and laughing. However, the main cliques intentionally or unintentionally excluded Hu Si Ming from the group.

  This ostracism is not obvious, but if you pay attention to it, you can feel it. It's like in the real world office, an excellent employee is praised by his superior alone, and other employees will inevitably be excluded.

  "What a subtle atmosphere..."

  Hu Si Ming let out a sigh in his heart but didn't pay much attention to it and sat down on the empty seat, waiting patiently.

  Soon, with everyone present, Assistant Awk also arrived on time. After a brief handover, he used his assistant privileges to officially start this compulsory course.

  A silver transmission light column flashed continuously, but this time it was not a group transmission, but rather a random selection of five people to transmit together. As the fourth wave of transmission light lit up, Hu Siming also disappeared from the class. When he stepped on solid ground again, he had already appeared on the battlefield of compulsory courses.

  Location: Da Yi Ji F District, Battlefield No. 05168.

  Camp: Radiant Legion.

  Mode: All Camps Random Shuffle.

  "Automatically join the battlefield team communication channel, enable shared vision. The preset terrain for this battlefield is Weeping Willow Valley (Spring), and temporary hero inheritance is enabled."

  "Victory Conditions: Destroy the enemy base or the Nightmares' student surrenders."

  "As this is a compulsory course for class confrontation, the winners will receive 200 universal points and a wooden treasure chest * 1. The students on the losing side will not receive any rewards and their free standard meal supply for the day will be suspended."

  "Battlefield loaded!"

  Everything in sight is still the same scene as the entrance exam. Only this time, the task goals and completion conditions are vastly different from last time. Only the winning side can get 200 general points and a wooden box, while the losers not only get nothing but also have to starve for a day!

  The sudden change in harsh conditions made the new life on both sides **.

  It seems like there's only one required course per month. If I miss this chance to earn general points, won't I end up with nothing? By October 1st when the general points are deducted...

  A few freshmen who had been awarded admission tests and hadn't moved since then could still calm down for the time being. But those students who accidentally spent a few points saw such failure punishment, and they couldn't help but panic. The assistant's words were still echoing in their ears, and they didn't want to be forced out of college.

  So this battle must be won!

  Under the pressure of the academy, the freshmen of both sides coincidentally came up with the same idea. The atmosphere on the battlefield suddenly became heavy.