Chapter 12 : Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Special Admission from a Tactical University! A Huge Windfall!
Ever since the news spread that Ye Ze had become the first to clear a Hell-difficulty dungeon, the people who reacted the fastest were these reporters.
Most of them came from local outlets like Linyuan Daily and Class User News...
On a planet like Blue Star, where enemies surrounded humanity and the sense of crisis was intense, the emergence of a genius like this was exactly the kind of story reporters loved to cover!
"Congratulations, student Ye Ze. Could you tell us how it feels to be the first to clear a Hell-difficulty dungeon?"
"As a Summoner from an ordinary class, have you discovered a new way to play the class?"
"We heard you only challenged Hell difficulty because of the bet. Is that true?"
"..."
More than a dozen reporters, along with an even larger number of cameramen, had practically surrounded Ye Ze so tightly that not even water could get through.
For the first time, he truly felt it: So this was how terrifying fame could be!
But none of the watching students saw it that way.
Beyond the ring of reporters, the students from the elite classes and the ordinary classes all looked on with varying degrees of envy in their eyes.
What a perfect chance to become famous!
These reporters received military subsidies and were under military administration. No matter how rich someone's family was, it would still be difficult to arrange a dedicated interview with any of them.
And now, more than a dozen media outlets were interviewing a single person at the same time!
Even if he did badly on the college entrance exam later, with this level of fame, he could still become an internet celebrity!
At the very least, he would not have to worry about making a living in the future...
Before Ye Ze could even speak, a young man in formal attire suddenly hurried over.
The moment people saw the uniform he was wearing, they were instantly surprised.
"Someone from East China Tactical University?"
"What university is that? Why have I never heard of it?"
"It's a university that specializes in training tactical and command personnel. Students from that tactical specialization are only assigned to top-tier Class User teams!"
"Holy shit! Then why is he here...?"
As everyone buzzed with discussion, the young man in formal wear walked up to Ye Ze.
With a broad smile, he said, "Student Ye Ze, I'm an admissions teacher from East China Tactical University."
"May I ask, have you ever studied tactical specialization on your own?"
There was only one tactical university in all of East China, but its admissions teachers were stationed in cities everywhere precisely so they could discover talent as quickly as possible.
And in his eyes, what other explanation could there be for an ordinary-class student clearing a Hell-difficulty dungeon for the first time?
It had to be tactics!
Wasn't defeating the strong while being weaker exactly what the tactical division was all about?
That was what the admissions teacher thought...
In fact, there really had been such tactical geniuses before.
Someone had once triggered chaos among the magical beasts inside a Nightmare Dungeon, causing them to slaughter one another, then casually cleared it and was specially admitted by a tactical university.
But Ye Ze's face was full of question marks.
Tactics?
He did know something about tactical specialization... it involved all-around combat analysis and tactical planning for battlefields, Class Users, and enemies. It played an enormous role on high-level battlefields.
But when he thought back on what he had done in the dungeon...
Charging around wildly and killing every monster he saw—did any of that count as tactics?
So he shook his head and said, "No, I never studied tactics."
Unexpectedly, not only was the admissions teacher not disappointed when he heard that, he looked overjoyed instead!
A genius!
He had never studied tactics, yet he could still instinctively operate like that, defeating the strong while weak and clearing a Hell-difficulty dungeon...
If that was not a tactical genius, then what was?
If he received proper, systematic tactical guidance, then China's future might gain another Tactical Grandmaster!
Beaming with excitement, he exclaimed, "Good, good, good! Student Ye Ze!"
"As long as you take one assessment with me, I can specially admit you into East China Tactical University!"
"And you'll also receive an outstanding freshman stipend!"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire crowd of students exploded!
Special admission? And an outstanding-student stipend too!
Fewer than three people in all of Linyuan City had received treatment like that last year!
"Damn, that's way too good!"
"What East China Tactical University? If they're offering special admission just like that, it has to be some trash university!"
"There are only five tactical universities in the entire country, and East China Tactical ranks second. And you're calling it trash?"
"If you could clear a Hell-difficulty dungeon with tactics, you'd get specially admitted too!"
"If I got specially admitted, my dad would at least throw an entrance banquet for the whole city. Even the stray cats in town would get their own table!"
"..."
If being the first to clear a dungeon was still something the students could accept,
then being specially admitted by a tactical university was truly a bit too much for them to swallow!
Especially Zhao Xuan in the crowd—his eyes were red with envy.
But faced with an invitation that made everyone burn with jealousy, an offer from a top tactical university, Ye Ze shook his head instead.
"Sorry, I have no intention of entering tactical specialization."
With the knowledge Ye Ze had from his previous life, he was certainly capable of becoming a tactician, but what he really wanted was the thrill of battle...
Besides, if he did not fight, then how would he level up? How would he draw Traits?
Hearing that, the emotions of the people around him immediately grew complicated.
But more than anything, they were shocked. He could even refuse that? Ye Ze was a true madman!
As for the admissions teacher, he began to think it over:
How could such a tactical genius be so stubborn?
Still, he did not give up, because he knew Ye Ze was from an ordinary class and was also a Summoner!
How was a combination like that supposed to get through the college entrance exam?
Once he failed it, perhaps that would be the real opportunity to recruit him!
The admissions teacher nodded. "All right. Here's my business card. If you change your mind, come find me anytime!"
After saying that, he prepared to head back and contact the university leadership as quickly as possible.
Once the college entrance exam was over, they would have to recruit him immediately. They could not let the other tactical universities talk him away!
At that moment, however, the academy's Vice Dean Zhou Wei grew anxious.
If Ye Ze got specially admitted, that would count as the academy's achievement, so how could he let him refuse?
Zhou Wei immediately stepped forward and, right in front of all the reporters, said in a righteous tone, "Ahem, Ye Ze, with your class and abilities, perhaps a tactical university is better suited to you!"
He put on the appearance of a patient elder giving earnest advice.
But Ye Ze merely glanced at him and ignored him. "Who are you?"
He did not have the slightest good impression of this Vice Dean.
Whether it was his own professional ability or his career guidance for students, his competence was practically zero.
The only reason he had managed to keep his position until now was because he snatched the spotlight, claimed credit for other people's achievements, and blindly favored the elite classes...
He was exactly like certain toxic workplace parasites from Ye Ze's previous life.
Seeing Ye Ze refuse to give him any face in front of the reporters, the Vice Dean's expression stiffened, but he still forced a smile and said,
"Ahem, I'm Vice Dean Zhou Wei..."
"Oh..." Ye Ze said, as though suddenly enlightened. "Then since I set a record for the academy by first-clearing a Hell-Difficulty Dungeon, the Vice Dean should be giving me a reward, right?"
Hearing that, Zhou Wei looked like he had choked on something.
There was no regulation stating that a record in a Novice Dungeon had to be rewarded, and he had originally planned to brush the matter aside.
But with reporters present and everyone watching, he could only change his tune.
"Of course..."
"Good, then."
Ye Ze was fairly satisfied with that answer, but he had no intention of wasting more time here and turned to slip away.
However, a penguin-shaped Notary Robot stopped him.
It projected a settlement light screen for the bet and announced:
【Bet concluded!】
【Zhao Xuan, Dungeon Time: 29 minutes 36 seconds, Result: Failed.】
【Ye Ze, Dungeon Time: 2 hours 13 minutes, Result: Cleared!】
【Bet result: Ye Ze wins!】
【You have obtained the opponent's wager: a Silver Savings Card worth 2.37 million.】
Ye Ze took the card, overjoyed inside.
2.37 million!
When Zhao Xuan had thrown out the wager back then, he had only said the card contained at least 2 million.
Who would have thought there would be a full extra 370,000? The rich really did not treat money like money!
He wondered whether Zhao Xuan would come back asking for the extra amount...
Of course, Zhao Xuan probably no longer had the face to show himself.
Sure enough, once the Notary Robot confirmed the result of the bet, the reporters were like sharks that had smelled blood, frantically searching the crowd for Zhao Xuan.
"Zhao Xuan? The son of the Zhao Guild—where is he?"
"This is the first time in history that an elite-class student has lost a bet against an ordinary-class student. Student Zhao Xuan, how do you feel about that?"
"Where do you think you lost...?"
At a moment like this, how could Zhao Xuan possibly still have the face to answer the reporters' questions?
With this crowd of reporters here, no matter what he said, he would only humiliate himself further.
Though he had originally planned to throw out a few harsh words, he ended up leaving without even looking back. The female secretary from the Zhao family left with him as well.
After receiving instructions from Guildmaster Zhao, the secretary had already prepared herself to do whatever it took—even shamelessly fawn over him—to bring Ye Ze back.
But now, with reporters on the scene, no matter how capable she was, she had no way to use any of her tricks. She could only leave in a hurry.
...
Ye Ze took the opportunity to slip out of the crowd as well.
He headed straight for Liu Boyan's office.
Besides bringing him good news, he also needed to prepare for his next step before the college entrance exam!