Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 190: Fifth Round - Actual Battle Test (Part 2)

Chapter 190: Fifth Round - Actual Battle Test (Part 2)

With the new policy introduced this year, could he become the first artificer who defeat the black-clad opponent?

"Do you think Rasler Yoder can defeat the black-clad opponent?"

"I think he can. Even though this round wasn’t there last semester, Rasler Yoder’s strength have always been remarkable."

"We don’t know much about Rasler Yoder’s strength in actual combat, apart from his proficiency in artifact refining. I believe there might be a big difference."

"I wonder about the grade of his artifact. It should be an advanced level artifact."

"Surely an advanced level artifact, but the key lies in the incriptions level. Even with a great advanced level artifact, it’s useless if the incriptions level are too low."

"We’ll know once we watch the match."

"..."

The crowd whispered among themselves.

As the challenge began, Rasler Yoder immediately created distance between himself and the black-clad opponent.

After observing the strength of the previous batches’s opponents, he already had a rough idea of their strength.

However, each opponent had a different combat style, so creating distance seemed to be the best strategy.

The school selected black-clad opponents that was good with close combat battle for the students of the artifact refining college.

This was to better test the students’ potential rather than solely relying on their artifacts.

As expected, the black-clad opponent tried to close the distance between them.

Rasler Yoder searched for opportunities to attack him while keeping an eye on their distance.

In real battles, most of the time it doesn’t last for ten minutes, so during the challenge, the first thing to consider is to prolonging the time.

Most participants had this mindset, yet Rasler Yoder adopted a different approach, taking the initiative to attack.

His intention was obvious.

He wanted to defeat the black-clad opponent.

Glaring flames occasionally flashed on the screen as Rasler Yoder chose to use fire-type attacks.

This is the most potent offensive weapon.

With the amplification from the artifact, its power doubled, it could be proved from the holes left in the walls.

"His advanced level artifact must also have an advanced level incripstions. The power of this fire is definitely indicating that."

"Comparing people with each other is truly maddening. Not many people in the artifact refining college who can achieve an advanced level incriptions. As expected, he’s truly a genius cultivated by the Yoder family."

The two people near Amalia were quietly discussing in low voice.

The agility of the black-clad opponent was extremely good, and seemingly specifically assigned by the school to counter Rasler Yoder’s weaknesses.

The two were deadlocked for a long time, neither of them able to gain an advantage over the other.

Soon, ten minutes had passed, yet neither of them stopped.

Considering the disparity in levels and Rasler Yoder being an artificer rather than a true combat-oriented spirit cultivator.

Even with his advanced level artifact, the final standoff lasted for over twenty minutes before he narrowly lost.

After coming out, Rasler Yoder’s face was grim, and seemingly dissatisfied with the outcome.

Everyone felt that he had set exceedingly high standards for himself.

"The genius sets such high standards for themselves, no wonder we can’t compare up with them."

After the school staff cleared the area, the middle-aged instructor didn’t say much but proceeded to call the next batch according to regulations, and Amalia’s name prominently featured on the list.

Instantly, everyone’s attention shifted.

The matters involving Amalia and Rasler Yoder were widely known.

Now, regardless of what happens to either of them, everyone involuntarily compares the two.

This instance was no different.

If Amalia couldn’t endure as long as Rasler Yoder did, it would indicate her inferiority.

Despite her previous achievements, in everyone’s eyes, she would be weaker than Rasler Yoder, as this was a real battle.

Hence, determining the top first-year student in the artifact refining college relied heavily on this round.

Amalia stood up with an unchanged expression, and seemingly unaware about the gazes that was fixed upon her.

The middle-aged instructor suddenly glanced at her.

This change wasn’t very conspicuous, only noticed by a few, including Rasler Yoder.

Rasler Yoder’s expression darkened slightly.

While it might not signify much, but before this moment, the middle-aged instructor hadn’t shown any unusual expression towards any student.

Amalia took out the artifact from the box—which was the one she refined.

In that moment, as if sensing something, Rasler Yoder’s face drastically changed.

His eyes were fixed firmly on Amalia’s artifact, and even a few bloodshot veins emerged at the corners of his eyes.

He didn’t avert his gaze until Amalia entered the room.

"Rasler, what’s wrong with you?" Karina Wences was startled when he saw Rasler Yoder’s eyes.

Rasler Yoder remained silent.

Apart from his gloomy expression, there was also an air of solemnity, "I suspect Amalia’s artifact might be a pseudo-spiritual artifact."

Karina Wences took in a sharp breath, "How is that possible? She could refine an advanced level artifact, which is already impressive. A pseudo-spiritual artifact is absolutely impossible. Moreover, how can you be sure that the one she refined is indeed a pseudo-spiritual artifact? It’s quite a distance away; perhaps you might be mistaken."

"I can’t confirm it yet, but my intuition tells me that it’s highly likely to be a pseudo-spiritual artifact." Rasler Yoder initially thought he could consider Amalia as a rival.

Now, he realized he might have underestimated the term ’rival.’

"I don’t believe she really refined a pseudo-spiritual artifact. She’s entered the room; we’ll know the results shortly." Karina Wences gritted her teeth, her eyes wetr fixed on the screen that was displaying Amalia’s side.

As Amalia entered the room, she sensed that the black-clad opponent in front of her was not ordinary.

His aura seemed heavier than the others.

Was the school really arranging opponents based on the students’ situations?

However, this was a misconception.

The strength of the black-clad opponents was equally the same, but each of them emphasis on different focus of training.

This particular opponent in front of her for example, he had relatively stronger actual combat abilities compared to others.