Chapter 684 - 324: Challenge! Equipments Disabled!

"Not quite sure, but maybe it will be announced after the ranking challenges are settled?" Tang Ruobing said, looking down at the ranking of recommendation votes on the app.

The mechanism for recommendation votes is not precise and clear; there are many unstable variables.

But it doesn’t matter.

The ranking challenges are essentially entertainment shows; there’s no need to be so precise, and it’s okay to be underestimated or misjudged; you can just climb back up afterwards.

The number of ranking challenges is limited, but it only restricts the number of failures, not victories. As long as you have strong enough power, you can go from the last place to the first one without a hitch.

"Previously, they said attending the party would earn points, I thought freshmen would get punished, but it turned out to be a pure benefit." Ye Mingqiu said with a smile.

"Hilarious! It’s because of someone that the school temporarily changed the rules. Otherwise, the freshmen would have been badly beaten; there’s no way it could be this good." Qing Yu said.

"By the way, why is your ranking so high?"

Tang Ruobing suddenly asked.

"Me?"

Qing Yu pointed at himself, blinked confusedly, and then looked at his own ranking.

No.17

Codename: Qing Yu

Professional Level: Legendary Level

Spirit Realm Level: Tier One Level 10

Seventeenth? Me?

Oh my god!

Qing Yu’s eyes widened instantly; he hadn’t done anything attention-catching since entering the Special Training Camp. Logically, not many people should vote for him, so why is his vote ranking so high? Why are so many people voting for him?

Soon, he found a familiar silhouette among the crowd. A beautiful girl turned back quietly, meeting his gaze, and showing a bright smile as she noticed his widening pupils.

Frost Moon messed up!

Ah! Ahhhh!

....

Meanwhile, as the voting continued, a tall and strong senior stepped out of the crowd, heading directly towards the three people in the corner.

His name is Hagen, Tier Three Level 9 Spiritualist, known by many as the strongest of Tier Three.

Hagen walked with composed elegance, wearing a proper smile as he looked at Ye Mingqiu and asked:

"Hello, I’m Hagen, a junior."

"Hello."

"In the upcoming challenges, I have a small request; I wonder if you may agree." Hagen inquired.

"Speak."

Ye Mingqiu raised an eyebrow, sensing something amiss in the atmosphere.

He felt a bit of hostility from Hagen, along with a sense of restrained sharpness, a seemingly calm and polite appearance with an underlying aggressive pressure.

"My equipment quality is inferior to yours; could we perhaps have a no-equipment challenge?" Hagen asked.

"No-equipment challenge?"

Ye Mingqiu showed a puzzled expression and asked, "Is this type of challenge even allowed?"

"Yes, the academy’s challenges are diverse with many options. If possible, I hope you’ll accept my challenge."

Hagen said with a smile.

Once these words were spoken, the slightly noisy surrounding fell silent, and many known seniors from sophomore and junior years shifted their gazes, eyes filled with curiosity and amusement, seemingly anticipating a spectacle.

Within the Special Training Camp’s Tier Three domain, Hagen’s title as the strongest may not be entirely stable and could be affected by certain targeted challenges, introducing a chance for defeat. However, in the no-equipment challenge domain, he is absolutely unbeatable, with no one able to defeat him.

Hagen possesses the highest-grade defensive talent, and each aspect is considerably robust. Without equipment, not only is it challenging for a general Spiritualist to win, breaking through his defense is immensely difficult.

Additionally...

Most people present know Ye Mingqiu is incredibly strong, but they aren’t certain why. His profession is also Legendary Level, but his stats are outrageously high, appearing abnormal.

Is it possible that his stats are boosted by equipment? His Dominator Level equipment is extremely powerful, and he likely has more than one piece.

This possibility exists, but handling so much Dominator Level equipment seems unlikely.

Regardless, Ye Mingqiu’s strength is authentic, although many suspect much of it comes from the equipment. However, they’re aware that even without equipment, Ye Mingqiu’s strength is undoubtedly formidable.

After all, without enough power, one cannot wear so much top-grade equipment.

But disabling equipment makes it at least winnable!

At least there’s a chance to win!

Ye Mingqiu pondered briefly, seemingly caught in hesitation, but his reason for hesitating wasn’t the assumed reliance on equipment, but pondering how to cleverly outwit Hagen.

"Other Shore classmate, our challenge is merely a no-equipment challenge, not official, so even if I win, I won’t take your rank." Hagen politely continued speaking.

Beside him, Tang Ruobing remained seated, but her expression grew colder, seemingly displeased, possibly causing others to speculate about their reliance on equipment for strength.

"You want to beat me?"

"Just a fair contest."

The two locked their gazes across the distance, as if sparks were about to fly, with the atmosphere on-site gradually shifting, and more people were gathering to watch.

Ye Mingqiu suddenly smiled, propping his chin with one hand, and said, "You really want to win, huh?"

"At the same tier and level, without equipment, I don’t have the confidence to beat you; I just want an opportunity."

Hagen replied with a smile.

"An opportunity..."

Ye Mingqiu’s smile deepened, as he slightly tilted his head and asked, "Then let me see just how much you want this opportunity."