Circling to the back of the apartment, Zhang Fan found himself facing a ten-meter ascent to the rooftop. Extracting a grappling hook from his special space, he securely attached it to the roof and infiltrated the attic.
Despite its ordinary appearance, the apartment was riddled with countless traps, including numerous infrared detection devices interlaced across the floor. Unfamiliarity with the building would surely lead to triggering alarms or traps.
Though laden with traps, they were mere nuisances for Zhang Fan, a master at circumventing such obstacles. It was only right to justify the strenuous training he had endured.
Surveying the interior, Zhang Fan confirmed the presence of five people in the apartment, all congregated in one room. This posed some challenge to his mission, but the more challenging, the more intriguing it became.
Preparing to employ some cunning tricks, Zhang Fan held two flash grenades and one concussion grenade, items he had appropriated from a freshman who had intended to use them against him. The student had been quickly subdued by a karate chop to the back of the neck before he could even face Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan's skill, 'Deadly Silence', was proving to be extremely useful, soon to reach level V4. Passive skills certainly leveled up quickly.
Approaching the room, Zhang Fan kicked the door open and launched the grenades. The instructors inside were caught off guard, despite being prepared for an ambush. They hadn't expected Zhang Fan's approach to be so swift.
Caught by surprise, all four instructors were incapacitated. Zhang Fan quickly entered and subdued them. But wait, there was a fifth person missing. Just as Zhang Fan overcame the four instructors, he sensed a swift attack from behind. A roll on the ground barely evaded the attack, leaving a huge hole in the previously pristine floor.
Emerging from the dust, Zhang Fan recognized his assailant - Ranhyou, the person he had just met. What was she doing here? Was she an instructor too? If so, defeating her would be a real challenge, requiring him to exert his full strength.
"Let's fight, kid. Show me what you've got," Ranhyou taunted, licking her lips with a wild charm. Sensing Zhang Fan's strength, she was eager for a battle.
"Is fighting inevitable?" Zhang Fan sighed. He would have preferred to avoid combat with this human missile, albeit a beautiful one.
Ignoring his reluctance, Ranhyou launched another attack with her two-meter-long sword. Zhang Fan, realizing the seriousness of her intent, picked up a katana dropped by an instructor.
Facing Ranhyou's third strike, Zhang Fan chose not to dodge but to counter. Sparks flew as their blades clashed, proving the quality of the katana in Zhang Fan's hand.
Zhang Fan could have easily defeated Ranhyou with his Fengchang Sword, but he chose to keep it concealed. Though his sword wouldn't emit a green glow without his energy infusion, it was still crucial to hide his true strength and trump card, especially given the complexity of this world.
Ranhyou was taken aback by Zhang Fan's strength, unable to push him back despite using 70% of her power. In aflash, she realized this was her first time encountering such resistance.
Not giving Ranhyou a moment to recover, Zhang Fan launched an attack with his second-level skill, Huashan Swordplay. Despite its simplicity, the skill's power was formidable. More importantly, it triggered a stunning effect on Ranhyou, an outcome Zhang Fan hadn't fully expected.
As Ranhyou regained consciousness, Zhang Fan swiftly approached. She managed to glare at him resentfully before a powerful punch to her abdomen sent her into unconsciousness.
With this move, Zhang Fan had incapacitated both the instructors and the freshmen, swiftly becoming the talk of Butei High. His impressive performance earned him an S grade, but it seemed he had also earned Ranhyou's enmity. She didn't express immediate hostility upon waking up, but her silence indicated a deep-seated grudge. According to a senior, if Ranhyou was silent, it meant she truly held a vendetta.
The entrance exam concluded, and despite the potential hostility from Ranhyou, Zhang Fan was satisfied with his S-grade evaluation. Yet, his future interactions with the formidable Ranhyou, now bearing a grudge, remained an intriguing uncertainty.