Bonus chapter. Enjoy!
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When Wang Dong'er opened her eyes again, the scene before her had undergone an earth-shattering change.
It was no longer the metallic interior wall of the virtual cabin, but a lush, green forest.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows, while the air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass.
"This is... too realistic, right?"
Wang Dong'er's powder-blue eyes were filled with curiosity. She tried stomping her foot; the sensation beneath her feet was solid and resilient, making it impossible to feel that this was a virtual space.
It looked quite spacious here, and just as she intended to gauge how large this space was, the bushes not far away moved.
Xiao Xiao and Xi'er emerged one after the other.
"Wang Dong'er!"
Xiao Xiao ran over with some excitement, clearly shocked by this realistic environment as well.
The three quickly gathered. After briefly exchanging their feelings, Wang Dong'er immediately restrained her curious expression and lowered her voice.
"Everyone, be alert and pay attention to the surrounding environment. This place is densely forested, making it perfect for sneak attacks."
Xi'er nodded, her scythe Spirit quietly released, black light flickering in and out of existence as she vigilantly scanned the surroundings.
The three decided to first find an advantageous terrain to formulate their next strategy.
However, their luck seemed good, or perhaps, their opponents' luck was simply too bad.
Just as they had finished discussing their formation, they ran head-on into a three-person team that was peeking around.
Those three students were clearly also just arriving and hadn't figured out the situation yet. Upon seeing Wang Dong'er and the others, they froze for a moment, then subconsciously released their Spirits.
One white, one white, one yellow.
Three one-ring Spirit Masters.
Wang Dong'er almost laughed out loud.
"This is too weak, right?"
She turned her head to look at Xiao Xiao beside her.
"Xiao Xiao, don't let them run."
"Understood!"
Xiao Xiao giggled, bringing the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Flute to her lips. A mournful flute sound rang out instantly, and a yellow Spirit Ring pulsed beneath her feet.
"First Spirit Skill, Phoenix Cry!"
She immediately applied a slowing effect to all three of them.
At the same time, the wings of the Light Goddess Butterfly behind Wang Dong'er suddenly spread, and the gorgeous blue-gold light illuminated this forest clearing.
Two-ring versus one-ring, and it was two against three; this was simply a lopsided victory with no suspense.
The battle started suddenly and ended even more hastily.
In just a single exchange, those three one-ring Spirit Masters were swept by the sharp edges of Wang Dong'er's wings. Before they could even scream, their bodies turned into countless specks of light.
"Hum——"
The specks of light dissipated into the air, as if they had never existed.
Watching this scene, the three of them were stunned.
"That's... it?"
Xiao Xiao reached out her hand, trying to grab those dissipating specks of light, but caught nothing.
"This feeling... is truly amazing."
Although they knew it was a virtual space, watching living people turn into light and disappear with their own eyes was quite visually shocking. For them, it was a very novel experience; they had never seen such a method before.
"Is this the technology of Shrek?"
Wang Dong'er retracted her wings and couldn't help but exclaim: "This technology is simply too powerful."
Every tree here, every blade of grass, and even the special effects after being defeated, were all done so perfectly.
"Alright, stop sighing with emotion."
Wang Dong'er clapped her hands, and the fighting Spirit in her eyes grew even stronger.
"Now, excluding the three of us, there are twenty-one people left."
She glanced at Xiao Xiao and Xi'er, the corners of her mouth curling into a confident arc: "Since this method of defeat is so clean and efficient, let's speed things up."
"We have to find a way to take out everyone else."
"In that case, we'll have exactly one class monitor and two Vice-Class Monitors; the three of us will take it all!"
"That's right!"
Xi'er agreed.
"Although I don't know the specific amount of Contribution Points, a class monitor position that requires a massive brawl to be selected must yield quite a lot."
"Once we've cleared everyone else out, we three can have an internal sparring match to decide the final winner!"
The three looked at each other, reached a consensus, and then flashed into the dense jungle, beginning their hunt.
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Meanwhile, outside the virtual cabins.
On the giant light screen, the scenes from every corner of the virtual space were being broadcast in real-time.
Huo Yuhao stood beside Teacher Shen Yi, his eyes wide, clearly seeing every move Wang Dong'er and the others had just made.
"This..."
He turned his head again to look at the silver-white virtual cabins lying quietly on the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief.
It was clearly such a tiny place, where even turning around was difficult.
How could such a large space be created inside?
Moreover, the scene in that image was clearly almost identical to the Star Dou Great Forest!
"This is the power of Spirit Tool technology."
Teacher Shen Yi noticed Huo Yuhao's expression and said with a smile: "Isn't it amazing?"
Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously and answered honestly: "It really is."
"I never imagined that Spirit Tools could reach this level."
Teacher Shen Yi continued to explain: "These virtual cabins are not just for selecting a class monitor."
"Their more important function is to simulate combat environments for students."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao deeply agreed.
If various extreme environments could be simulated in the virtual space...
"If it's a place like an icy, snowy world, can that also be simulated?"
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask.
"Of course."
Teacher Shen Yi nodded.
"Whether it's an extremely cold ice field, a scorching volcano, or even the deep sea, it can be perfectly replicated."
"If students can conduct practical combat drills in such places in advance, then when they actually encounter these environments, they will surely be much more familiar with them, and their survival rate will be greatly increased."
"Moreover," Teacher Shen Yi looked at Huo Yuhao with a smile, "don't you think there's anything else special about this?"
Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment and tentatively said: "Fighting here... you can let go and not worry about using too much force, causing irreparable damage?"
The scene of those three students turning into specks of light and disappearing just now had left a deep impression on him.
"Correct, that is indeed an advantage."
Teacher Shen Yi gave him an approving look.
"Here, death is not the end, it's just elimination. Everyone can freely release those powerful Spirit Abilities that they usually wouldn't dare use against classmates."
"Besides that, there is one more advantage."
Teacher Shen Yi paused and pointed to the black shadows that occasionally flashed across the screen.
"That is, it can simulate combat against Spirit Beasts."
"Although it's not like the Spirit Ascension Platform, where killing Spirit Beasts can increase the age of a Spirit Ring."
"However, it can simulate all kinds of rare and powerful Spirit Beasts."
"Familiarizing oneself with their attack patterns and finding their weaknesses is also a very beneficial accumulation for a Spirit Master."
Huo Yuhao was shocked again.
Without risking one's life, one can accumulate practical combat experience against various Spirit Beasts?
This is simply a training treasure land that all Spirit Masters dream of!
Is this the real Shrek Academy?
Bei Bei and the others' Shrek Academy doesn't have something like this, right?
...
Lin Feng heard a pleasant sound again.
[Ding~]
[Detected an increase in Xiao Xiao's recognition that Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron (comes with nine One Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings)]
[Detected an increase in Wang Dong'er's recognition that Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: all of your Spirit Rings' age increased by 200,000 years!]
[Detected an increase in Huo Yuhao's recognition that Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: all experience and knowledge of a Level 10 Soul Engineer!]
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Thank you.