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What was going on?

Gao Neng watched as his HP and Energy values skyrocketed.

For a moment, he was a bit stunned.

According to his calculations, for the first breakthrough, one Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill added 100 HP. For the second, one pill added 50 HP.

So, normally, the third time should have only added 25 points.

But this Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill had given him a full 50 HP, raising his total from 303 to 353. His Energy also went from 185 to 199.

HP: 266/353.

Energy: 160/199.

Weird!

Gao Neng remembered that last time, during his second-stage breakthrough, his Energy had increased by 17 points. ’By that logic, if my HP increased by 50, shouldn’t my Energy have also increased by 17?’

But this time, it seemed to be stuck at 199 and wouldn’t go up!

’Is it because of that strange power?’

Gao Neng could feel that power. It was like some kind of "particle" in the air. After entering his body, the power merged into his bloodstream like rivers flowing into the sea.

But he couldn’t say what kind of power it was specifically.

’Is it because of the Magnetic Pile again?’ Gao Neng considered a possibility. This Virtual Battlefield was developed with Magnetic Pile technology, so perhaps there was some of its residual power inside.

Who cared!

’If I take it outside, it might only add 25 HP, but taking it here adds 50. With such a great opportunity, I have to take another one and see.’

Gao Neng once again restored his HP and Energy to full.

Then, he took another pill.

HP: 368

...

HP: 389

...

HP: 399

...

"DING! Host’s HP cap has reached 400. Do you wish to break through?"

"Break through!" Gao Neng didn’t hesitate. ’It actually saved me two Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills?! If I don’t break through now, when will I?’

BOOM!

In an instant, intense pain washed over him.

Gao Neng was experienced. Without a second thought, he started doing calisthenics.

In just a short while, some black substance seeped out of his body again, and his HP and Energy values finally changed once more.

HP: 403

Energy: 219

’It added 20 Energy points at once? No, wait, it compensated for the 3 points it was short before?’ This time, Gao Neng clearly felt the changes in his body.

If he unleashed his power now, his strength could reach at least 1,000 points, or possibly even higher!

Moreover, he felt that his Spiritual Power had also grown substantially. The tendrils of Spiritual Power had become far fewer, but the total amount had clearly doubled, and he even had a faint sense that they were undergoing some kind of fusion.

’What will it become?’

Gao Neng felt a sense of anticipation.

But what puzzled him was that the mysterious power had appeared again, once more merging into his blood.

’What on earth is it?’

’Maybe I should take two more...’

’Is it possible to break through to the Fourth Human Limit?’

Gao Neng didn’t know if the concept of a Fourth Human Limit even existed in this world, but it wouldn’t kill him to try. Besides, he still had extra Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, so it would be a waste not to take them.

After restoring his HP, Gao Neng took out another Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill and swallowed it.

This time, the mysterious power was clearly more violent. He could distinctly feel the particle-like things converging into a stream.

HP: 428

Energy: 227

’The effect really did decrease! Taking the pills here must have doubled their potency!’ Gao Neng didn’t know the principle behind it, but he still took the last Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

The reason was simple.

His HP and Energy were still increasing.

Since they were increasing, more was always better than less.

In the end, his HP settled at 453, and his Energy at 235.

HP: 453

Energy: 235

’With two more pills, I could probably break through again!’ A powerful joy welled up in Gao Neng’s heart. He had never even heard of a Fourth Human Limit breakthrough.

’Am I going to become the number one person in the world?’

’If I really break through to the Fourth Human Limit, could I beat Shen Ning’Er to death in close combat without using any energy-based powers?’

’Hmm, before I take care of Shen Ning’Er, I’ll use that Velociraptor for some practice.’

The surge in strength made Gao Neng a little conceited. He had originally been planning a sneak attack, but now, there was no need. He could face it head-on.

Of course, he had thought through this decision carefully.

Since the Military Department was also assessing the Examiners, it was almost certain that they were forbidden from using "energy powers" in the Virtual Battlefield.

’If they can’t use energy powers, what’s there to be afraid of from an ordinary Examiner?’

’And if I can’t win...’

’Running away shouldn’t be a problem, right?’

After making his decision, Gao Neng found a nearby stream and took a cold bath, making his feathers clean again.

"QUACK QUACK QUACK!" Gao Neng called out a few times.

"QUACK QUACK..." The drowsy little flock of ducks quickly perked up.

Without further delay, Gao Neng puffed out his chest, held his head high, and crept toward the Velociraptor’s location.

「...」

At that moment, the Velociraptor was resting with its eyes closed.

He had an assessment mission, so he couldn’t actually fall asleep, but he understood that a short rest would help him maintain his peak condition.

’The students from the Forgotten Land are so much weaker than those from the City of Hope. I’ve already killed eight in half a day. Just two more to go, and the mission’s complete!’ A smile unconsciously touched the Examiner’s lips.

As a new recruit who had just joined the Military Department six months ago, he also needed to be assessed.

Fortunately, he had been assigned to the Forgotten Land, where the students were basically all noobs. Only one, Gao Neng, had reached the second limit breakthrough.

Although he had only broken through once, he had become an Energy Warrior a year ago. Even without using energy powers, he could easily crush Gao Neng, who was at the second human limit.

This was a classic case of level suppression!

Of course, if he were to encounter one of those super-geniuses from the City of Hope, it would be a different story. After all, a large portion of those geniuses had already become Energy Warriors before even enrolling in the academy.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard a "QUACK QUACK QUACK."

The Examiner’s eyes snapped open.

’A flock of ducks?’ The Examiner instinctively prepared to close his eyes again, but his intuition told him something was strange. How could ducks approach a powerful dinosaur?

’This goes against their biological instincts!’

’Something’s wrong!’

’Could it be that someone deliberately drove these ducks in front of me as a distraction, to launch a sneak attack from behind? These little brats are pretty clever, huh?’

’Too bad I saw right through it!’

The Examiner didn’t overthink it.

He watched as the dozen or so ducks arrived at his feet.

"ROAR!" he bellowed.

The ducks were instantly startled, flapping their wings and scattering in every direction.

The Examiner, meanwhile, spun around abruptly. His gaze fell behind him, his eyes icy cold. "No need to hide! Get out here, all of you! I’ve already found you!"

’Would one person dare to ambush me?’

’Bullshit!’

’It must be an organized and disciplined team!’