"Quick, I'll take care of the batch in the eight o'clock direction, cover me!"
"Got it. I'm out of bullets, do you have any extras, Senior?"
"Darn it, how did you run out so fast? Come over here, I'll share some with you."
...
In the pitch-black dormitory, gunfire echoed incessantly through the speakers, and two figures sat shoulder to shoulder on the floor, tightly focused on the computer screen, holding PSN controllers in their hands, and continuously communicating and coordinating.
On the screen was a game called "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare."
Lü Chen had been corrupted; he never expected that there could be something so interesting in this world.
Just holding a controller and being able to control the characters on the screen, the war scenes were so realistic that the feeling of eliminating enemies with gunfire was truly extraordinary.
Since Fengge opened the game and shook the controller, asking if he wanted to join, Lü Chen, torn by curiosity, reluctantly nodded and was hooked in no time.
Originally, he planned to stay in the dormitory to "train" until the 3E exam, to avoid the attention outside. Otherwise, he'd probably be ambushed by the overly enthusiastic senior brothers and sisters recruiting for various clubs.
But ever since Fengge taught him how to play games, the situation changed.
He used to have a habit of writing in his diary; if conditions allowed on the battlefield, he would write every day, because he didn't know when he would die in battle and always wanted to leave some traces of his existence.
After escaping and arriving in this world, he would also make brief records of what happened each day in his notebook.
At first, it was like this:
09.06: Encountered a rampaging half-breed, killed him. Encountered a group of strange people who wanted me to go to school.
09.07: Training, studying new things.
09.08: This thing called a cellphone is really interesting. The power of science is not to be underestimated.
09.09: Received documents from the academy, getting ready to set off.
09.10: A day of flying travel, a unique experience.
09.11: Lutixia Senior Sister treated me to a feast. The induction into the academy opened my eyes. Roommate seems a bit messy and unreliable.
09.12: Fengge Senior Brother is truly knowledgeable.
09.13: Broke the academy's record in fitness testing, made new friends, and the Student Union President Caesar seems like an interesting person.
Everything seemed normal up to this point...
09.14: Fengge Senior Brother brought out something new to play with. Games are truly miraculous and quite interesting.
09.15: Too many people blocking the door, not advisable to go out. Playing games in the dormitory.
09.16: It's raining, don't have money to buy an umbrella. Playing games in the dormitory.
09.17: Chuzi Hang invited me to play basketball, but I've never played before so I declined. Playing games in the dormitory.
09.18: So many crazy people riding motorcycles freely outside. Playing games in the dormitory.
09.19: Playing games in the dormitory.
...
If the commissioner Huang Tao, who was on a mission in South Africa, saw this scene now, he would feel that his concerns were indeed justified.
Even if he knew now, he might immediately call and earnestly persuade this promising junior to return to the right path and not become addicted to games, spending four years in a university dormitory!
Unfortunately, Huang Tao had no idea, and Lü Chen continued to happily engage in battles with Fengge in the battlefield of Call of Duty, gradually revealing his astonishing talent with extraordinary reflexes.
As they progressed to the Hell difficulty, even without crosshairs, Lü Chen could headshot with every shot, prompting Fengge to repeatedly exclaim, "Truly worthy of an S-rank, you're so talented even in gaming."
"Whew..."
Lü Chen and Fengge watched the ending cutscene, both breathing a sigh of relief, feeling satisfied. They had finally cleared the Hell difficulty together.
"Oh, by the way, Junior, it seems like the 3E exam is tomorrow."
Fengge seemed to remember something and reminded him.
"Huh?"
Lü Chen was taken aback, then checked the time on his phone.
4:36
Tomorrow? It's today!
"Junior... do you want to take a nap?"
Fengge seemed to realize that staying up all night playing games with his junior the day before the exam wasn't something a good senior should do.
"No, I'll just take a shower and meditate for a while."
The 3E exam was scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. In fact, he could still sleep for over four more hours if he wanted to, but it wasn't necessary.
His energy was different from ordinary people's; he only needed three hours of sleep each day to relieve fatigue. Staying up all night wasn't a big deal for him.
Meditating quietly was also a way to rejuvenate his nerves. Taking a break would allow him to reach his peak mental state.
Fengge watched as Lü Chen, having finished his shower, sat on the bed meditating. He couldn't help but feel that he looked like a character straight out of a martial arts film. Then he quickly washed up and climbed into bed himself, feeling extremely exhausted.
...
In the elegant and solemn classroom, about thirty or forty freshmen were scattered about, each with a serious expression, as if they were about to go to war.
In fact, considering the importance of the rating given to hybrids by the 3E exam, for these freshmen, being present in this room was akin to being in a war.
Among these people, there were also a few freshmen who appeared calm. That was absolute confidence; they never doubted their own bloodline.
Lü Chen was also calm; he didn't have dragon lineage, but he was not anxious at all.
Chuzi Hang was still assigned to the same exam room as him, which was not a coincidence. Of course, the 3E exam also required the rooms to be divided. In this classroom, all the freshmen were estimated to be rated from B to A, and there were only about a dozen A-rated freshmen in total this year.
"I am the invigilator for this exam, Professor Goodrian. The exam will begin on time."
Professor Goodrian had someone distribute blank papers and pencils to the freshmen, saying he was the invigilator, but he would actually leave the classroom after the exam began.
Lü Chen wasn't surprised when he received the blank paper; he had already heard from Fengge about the content of the exam. This was probably for drawing.
But Chuzi Hang seemed puzzled, and there were questioning looks from other freshmen. However, they were all silenced by Professor Goodrian with a simple sentence: "You'll understand after the exam begins."
Then Professor Goodrian and the instructors left the classroom, and the door was closed. Lü Chen even heard the sound of it being locked from the outside.
Locked?
It was fine that the invigilators weren't in the exam room, but why lock the door? Could there be some danger in this exam?
But as the classical jazz music started playing in the classroom, Lü Chen suddenly realized that the atmosphere in the room had changed!
The freshmen, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly became restless. Golden eyes lit up one by one, even though it was daytime, they were especially dazzling.
Even Chuzi Hang, not far away, seemed to be affected, standing up and waving his arms as if he was holding something.
The girl in front of Lü Chen jumped onto the table, striking a ballet pose, then began to spin and dance in the space.
Some freshmen burst into loud sobs, some sang loudly, and some roared to the sky...
For a moment, the classroom was filled with chaotic dancing and singing, leaving Lü Chen alone looking bewildered.