Chapter 74: Damn Luck! (2/5)_1
As a series of names were announced, everyone’s levels were generally between Level 8 and Level 10, with most of them being three-star professionals. Among the 500 people, the number of five-star professionals did not exceed four, and four-star professionals did not exceed ten. A majority of these four-star and five-star professionals were from aristocratic families. The vast majority of the remainder were three-star and two-star professionals; in fact, there were even more three-star than two-star professionals. The total number of two-star professionals who squeezed into the top 500 was just over a hundred.
Those who made it into the provincial top 500 were certainly not mediocre; even two-star professionals among them had to possess exceptional strength, luck, or wealth. Chen Mo, for instance, was considered to be someone favored by luck. Many people already knew from the previous day that he was ranked number one in the county, and his current Level wasn’t low compared to the rest of the province. Today, the moment he arrived, he was tested and found to be Level 11, naturally vaulting him above everyone else. However, this didn’t mean everyone regarded him more highly.
The news about him unexpectedly gaining Experience from a red-named individual had already circulated. After all, two days prior, both the Principal and Inspector Ling Yu had reported Chen Mo as Level 10. On that day, he was the undisputed top new student in the province. For a two-star professional to reach such a Level naturally caught the attention of various schools. When they learned he had gained Experience by leeching off the kill of a red-named individual, many simply said he was lucky. Consequently, no one paid much attention to his Level anymore. It was the same today, even though he had reached Level 11.
Many of those present who were Level 10 had intentionally capped their Levels. They wanted to pass a more difficult Realm Breakthrough Assessment and obtain a better challenger title, so they had to hold back temporarily; it wasn’t because they lacked the time to gain enough experience points. They simply chose not to grind, instead using the saved time to prepare for the upcoming general examination and the Realm Breakthrough Assessment challenge. In their view, leveling up past Level 5 too early was disadvantageous because there wasn’t much top-tier equipment available before Level 10, especially key soulbound equipment, which were mostly rewards from Level 10 quests. Spending energy to obtain Level 5 soulbound equipment, only to have to get Level 10 soulbound equipment again, was tedious. They also needed to reach Level 10 before the general examination to increase their chances of earning bonus points. With limited good equipment available and tight schedules, most people opted for a moderate challenge for their Level 5 Realm Breakthrough Assessment and moved on. After all, the high-difficulty Realm Breakthrough Assessments were considered almost impossible for ordinary individuals. Even with thorough preparation, passing wasn’t guaranteed, so there was no need to waste time on it. However, at Level 10, many good soulbound item sets became available, and one’s Skill repertoire expanded. If played well, there was a chance to tackle a high-difficulty Realm Breakthrough Assessment. For those confident in their strength, it was entirely necessary to cap their Level temporarily and give it their best shot. That was why most people were currently capped at this stage.
After viewing the Level rankings, the crowd, which had just quieted down, began to murmur again.
"The person in first place is actually a two-star professional."
"And a Skeleton Mage at that! How did he manage to level up so fast?"
"I bet this guy isn’t too bright. He’s probably just thinking about showing off in the general examination, completely disregarding everything else, and shot straight to Level 11."
"True. Besides, a Skeleton Mage is mediocre at best. What could he possibly achieve even if he capped his Level and dragged things out?"