Choosing a C-Class Hero: Three Years of Ridicule Across the Internet - Chapter 22
Chapter 22: Resilience in Adversity
The next day.
Eight in the morning.
Inside the classroom.
“…In the first three secret realms, although there is some danger, it is the best opportunity for your growth!”
Liu Laoshi stood on the podium, his expression serious, and said, “Starting from the 4th secret realm, there will be various restrictions, and many talents will be heavily suppressed, increasing the danger exponentially.
Only in the first three secret realms, there are no restrictions. So, you must seize this opportunity, work hard, and kill monsters. Only by laying a solid foundation can you obtain more potential in the secret realm, and in the future, go even further.
Missing the good opportunity of the first three secret realms, you will definitely regret it!
Take me, for example. Because I didn’t lay a good foundation, I now lack confidence and dare not participate in the next secret realm. I wasted time.”
Saying this, Liu Laoshi looked somewhat desolate.
A student asked, “Teacher, how far have you progressed in the secret realms?”
This question was quite foolish, piercing right into Liu Laoshi’s heart.
Nevertheless, Liu Laoshi had a good temper and answered candidly, “I only passed the 14th secret realm. The 15th secret realm is known as the calamity realm, with a danger level far surpassing the 14th secret realm. I don’t have confidence and have been stuck for several years.”
Another student couldn’t help but ask, “Teacher, do you know about Ms. Qin’s progress now?”
“Ms. Qin is a rare genius in our country. She has already passed the 29th secret realm, which is the highest record in our country! This achievement, even on a global scale, is top-notch. Only a few strong individuals can compare with her.”
At this point, Liu Laoshi hesitated for a moment and added, “However, it seems that Ms. Qin has recently reached a bottleneck. It’s been a long time since I heard about her participating in the secret realms.”
This was the first time the students had heard such gossip.
They were all amazed.
“Well, these are far from your concerns. Let’s talk about the 1st secret realm today.”
Liu Laoshi continued, “In the 1st secret realm, you need to survive for 20 days before you can come out. Although there are some things to eat inside, they are scarce.
So, the difficulties you face are not only the threat of jumping stiff monsters but also collecting and even competing for food.
In today’s class, we’ll mainly talk about the food in the 1st secret realm.
The setting of the 1st secret realm is in the wild, and the edible things are not much, apart from some wild chickens and rabbits, there are also some wild fruits.
For small animals like wild chickens and rabbits, if you encounter them, you must catch them, don’t be soft-hearted. They will be your food in the future, the key supplies for your survival!
As for wild fruits, you must be careful to identify them. Not every kind of wild fruit is edible. Some wild fruits contain toxins. Even if eating them won’t kill you, they can make your body uncomfortable and increase other dangers.
I’ll show you some pictures of edible wild fruits. Make sure to remember…”
…
In the following days, Chen Ye attended classes in the morning, practised the Light Body Technique in the afternoon, and followed the Saitama training method in the evening.
Life was very fulfilling. However, he was still the most idle person in the class.
Other students either practised martial arts, trained with weapons, or desperately increased their basic attributes in every possible way.
For these students, every increase in attributes was extremely precious.
It represented their strength increasing by one point, and in the secret realm, it meant a higher chance of survival.
So, even though increasing attributes was very, very difficult for them, they persisted every day until they collapsed from exhaustion.
But not Chen Ye, he only trained for a couple of hours every day and effortlessly gained 15 attribute points, as stable as an old dog.
Among them, the most hardworking one was Tang Zichen!
It was said that Tang Zichen had fainted seven or eight times in the training room during this period…
One time was particularly dangerous; her mental power was severely overdrawn, causing bleeding from all seven orifices. She was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, scaring many teachers.
But even so, she didn’t stop.
She only rested for a day in the hospital before continuing her intense training.
Her character was firm, and once she set her mind on something, not even nine oxen could pull her back.
The teachers couldn’t persuade her.
And Chen Ye.
Because he was “too leisurely,” he was called in for a talk with Old Liu several times during the month…
Old Liu didn’t scold him.
He just advised him earnestly to work hard and value his life.
Chen Ye was grateful for Old Liu’s concern.
…
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Today was the last day of June. Tomorrow was the day the secret realm would open!
In the morning, students gathered in the classroom. Compared to when they first entered, after this hard month, everyone had changed a lot.
They were darker and thinner but their eyes were filled with confidence.
Even the most idle person in the class, Chen Ye, had changed quite a bit.
Whether it was due to the effects of the Saitama training method or not, he had actually grown taller this month. His current height was close to 1.85 metres, and his physique was comparable to a model.
Coupled with his decent looks, he had a very good appearance. He even received a love letter from a girl…
The fact that the girl didn’t mind his C-level hero talent was truly true love, but unfortunately, she couldn’t capture Chen Ye’s interest.
Chen Ye was satisfied with his changes. The only regret was his hair.
As his attributes increased, his hair was becoming less and less. Every morning when he woke up, large clumps of hair fell out.
His hairline was about to be exposed.
Chen Ye was already considering that after this secret realm, he might as well shave his head to save himself from worrying about going bald every day.
Exactly at eight o’clock.
Liu Laoshi arrived in the classroom on time.
“Students, today is the last day of June, and tomorrow the secret realm will open. I want to wish you all the best!
Before we start today’s class, I want to commend you all. In this month, I’ve seen your efforts, and I’m delighted and honoured to be your teacher.
Speaking of which, I want to give special praise to someone. She clearly has the best talent, but she is still the hardest worker among you all!”
Hearing this, everyone knew that Liu Laoshi was talking about Tang Zichen. They all looked towards Tang Zichen with admiration in their eyes.
They were aware of Tang Zichen’s performance. Honestly, they couldn’t match Tang Zichen’s level of effort. For this class president, all the students in the class admired and respected her.
“Tang Zichen!”
Liu Laoshi smiled and asked, “I want to ask you, after successfully merging with S2, what was your initial mental attribute?”
Tang Zichen calmly said, “11.”
She knew that the teacher wanted to use her as an example to inspire the students.
If it could really help her classmates, she was willing to do it.
“So, what is your current mental attribute?” Liu Laoshi asked again.
“19!”
When this number came out, the classroom immediately erupted into exclamations!
The data was too staggering!
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