Global Composite Master: Compositing an Undead Army from the Start
Chapter 73 Conspicuous! (1/5)_1

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Conspicuous! (1/5)_1

Since Chen Mo had flown in, the few staff members present didn’t expect him to be an exam candidate. The City-Level Academy Alliance saw a constant flow of people daily, and its staff had encountered many young powerhouses who had undergone their second-transition. Consequently, they paid Chen Mo no particular mind and continued with their duties.

Chen Mo entered the Headquarters Building of the City Academy Alliance and glanced at the huge clock hanging on the wall.

I still have an hour; I might as well have a look around.

He had never been to the City-Level Academy Alliance before. He found the building to be constructed in a very simple yet grand style. The interior decoration lacked any sense of luxury. The walls were mostly beige, and the overall environment conveyed a feeling of seriousness. In such an atmosphere, it seemed one wouldn’t dare to act frivolously.

The Academy Alliance building was massive; in half an hour, Chen Mo had only managed to explore a small portion of it. However, by this time, candidates had already begun to trickle into the hall.

Chen Mo, who had already reached the third floor, heard the commotion below and slowly made his way back downstairs. By then, hundreds of people were already standing in the hall below. Most were young people, though some older individuals appeared to be teachers from various schools. People were still constantly entering from outside.

Soon, Chen Mo saw a familiar white figure and immediately walked over.

"I was just about to message you to ask. So you came in early."

Upon seeing Chen Mo, Su Tianxin immediately pulled him to her side. Next to her was Shen Bingbing. When Shen Bingbing saw Chen Mo, she offered a sweet smile. Combined with her icy temperament, she looked as beautiful as a blooming ice lotus.

Beside Su Tianxin were also two teachers from Seaside Second Middle School. They were the homeroom teachers of Class Four and Class Three, respectively. The Class Four homeroom teacher was with his student, Cai Xuqing. The Class Three homeroom teacher was with his student, Yan Yingyue.

The joint exam was crucial for bonus points in the college entrance examination, making it a rather important test. As homeroom teachers, their presence was naturally required. It wasn’t just them; even the Principal had come. Principal Shen Rulong, Liu Anfu, and a female Vice Principal approached together.

"Remember, you four, try to stay in crowded areas. Don’t worry about not being able to claim a monster; if you venture into deserted corners, your safety cannot be guaranteed," Principal Shen Rulong reminded them again.

Chen Mo and the other three immediately nodded.

As more people arrived, the hall quickly grew bustling with noise.

"Are those the scions of aristocratic families?"

Suddenly, a group of people whose aura differed from that of the Academy faction walked in. There were thirty people in total, ten of whom were young. Upon seeing them enter, many people immediately started to gossip.

"Why are people from aristocratic families also participating in the joint exam? Don’t they have their own aristocratic circle?"

"These ten aristocratic families aren’t as deeply rooted as the major ones. If they continue solely within the aristocratic circle, it’s difficult for them to significantly expand their family’s power. So, they are all families that favor the Academy faction. They hope to further strengthen their family’s status through the Academy’s power. Consequently, the children in their families, in addition to internal tutelage, also enroll in schools to learn. Naturally, they take the same exams as us."

"So that’s how it is. The aristocratic families have their own dedicated instances; doesn’t that mean they inherently have more advantages than us? If we take the exam with them, wouldn’t we be at a disadvantage?"

"That’s just how it is. Who can blame them for having better innate conditions? It’s like those with strong backing at home or children from wealthy families—they’re completely different from us ordinary folk. There’s no such thing as fair or unfair... that’s simply the way of the world."

As the crowd around them murmured, Chen Mo heard a piece of surprising information. His gaze fell on a slightly overweight young man with rather handsome features within the group.

I can’t believe I ran into someone with the same name.

Chen Mo couldn’t help but unconsciously compare himself to the other person. It was a bit conceited, but he still felt he was more handsome.

"I heard that among the ten people who came this time, there are two with five-stars initial professions. Do these aristocratic families have some secret training methods? Such great luck?"

"I’ve heard rumors, but I find it unlikely. If such methods existed, wouldn’t the Academy Alliance have some information? If any details leaked, they should have been widely adopted long ago."

"That’s hard to say. The emergence of many high-star professions would impact the entire global economic system; it’s not impossible that such information has been deliberately concealed."

"With Aliens causing trouble so frequently, shouldn’t we be focused on strengthening the entire populace to increase our ability to resist these foreign races?"

"That’s what you think, but do you know how those in power think? Youth is indeed foolish."

"You’re not young? Then let’s hear your profound views."

"Then let me ask you: if you were in a position of power, accustomed to the reverence your status brings, would you willingly elevate everyone in the world to be your equal? If a training method truly existed that could easily awaken four or five-star professions, it would undoubtedly be a closely guarded secret. It would be absolutely impossible for it to spread to the general public. As long as human greed persists, class divisions will inevitably exist in this world!"

After these words were spoken, some wanted to refute them but found a certain truth within the argument. Humans are extremely complex beings; some are willing to sacrifice for the greater good and glory, while others would betray their country for personal gain. It was truly hard to generalize, so naturally, the argument yielded no conclusion.

Time passed, minute by minute. Finally, the rate at which people entered the hall slowed considerably. By now, looking around the vast hall, there must have been several hundred people standing inside.

Just as the hall was growing increasingly boisterous, an announcement suddenly echoed throughout.

"Good day, everyone—students, teachers, and parents. Welcome to today’s joint examination venue. Please quiet down. There’s still some time before the exam begins. We will now go over some important notices regarding this joint examination. Please direct your attention to the large screen on the left side of the hall."

As the announcement played, the noise in the hall immediately began to subside, gradually giving way to silence. Everyone turned to look at the enormous screen on the left side of the hall, which was comparable in size to a cinema screen. The information displayed detailed precautions that everyone had already seen seventeen or eighteen times, so no one paid them any mind.

Once the precautions finished displaying, a ranking list quickly appeared before everyone. However, one name was particularly conspicuous, as it occupied both the first and second positions.

[Level Ranking]:

(Among those of the same level, they are ranked in the order in which the Academy Alliance receives students’ level information.)

1. Chen Mo: Level 11 (two-star initial profession: Skeleton Mage)

2. Chen Mo: Level 10 (five-stars initial profession: Holy Martial Demon Knight)

3. Zhao Wuming: Level 10 (five-stars initial profession: Bloodthirsty Blade Madness)

4. Ji Yu: Level 10 (four-star initial profession: Blood Spitting Demon Queen)

5. Jiang Sheng: Level 10 (four-star initial profession: Radiant Holy Knight)

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