Chapter 91: Two Pieces of Epic Equipment

Watching Zhong Zhen hurry away, the group exchanged bewildered glances.

Zheng Gang whispered, “This time Director Zhong is serious, huh? He’s actually going to report this to the principal.”

Shui Tianluo curled his lips. “Of course he is.”

“He’s already broken every school record. Not only that, he managed to unleash a powerful spell, one that typically requires at least seventh-tier mastery, all while still at his current level.”

“Do you realize what that means?”

“This isn’t something that can be described simply as genius.”

“Enough. Issue the notice, open the secret realm’s gates, let the students out.”

“Pack up, prepare for the next stage.”

The directors all rose to their feet and began bustling about.

The dust gradually cleared.

Only now did Xu Han see his surroundings clearly. What had once been a dense forest was now a vast clearing, gouged out by the impact of the meteor. At the center of the clearing lay the Titan Ape King!

Its fur was scorched black, white smoke curling from its body. Its wounds had been seared by the intense heat.

All around, many nearby beasts had been reduced to ash. Those further out had been roasted by the heat wave.

Xu Han sucked in a cold breath.

The power of the falling meteor far surpassed his expectations! It hadn’t just killed a platinum-level leader beast outright; countless other beasts had perished beneath its might.

He opened his attribute panel for a glance.

[Name: Xu Han]
[Race: Human]
[Class: SSS-Class Gourmet]
[Level: 24]
[Strength: 2930]
[Constitution: 2079]
[Agility: 1510]
[Mental: 649]

He had actually gained two levels, reaching Level 24!

Excited, Xu Han closed the panel and strode toward the Titan Ape King’s corpse.

The body was pinned beneath the meteorite. Beside it lay three pieces of equipment: a massive axe, a pair of battle boots, and a set of bracers.

He picked up the giant axe first.

It seemed to be carved from a single block of stone. Though the blade wasn’t sharp, it exuded a sense of heavy power.

He checked the axe’s attributes.

[Rock Giant Battle Axe]
[Quality: Platinum]
[Strength +700]
[Constitution +800]
[Physical Penetration +10%]
[Skill 1: Defense Shatter (Passive skill. Equipment struck by the Rock Giant Battle Axe will suffer varying degrees of damage, depending on the item’s quality.)]
[Skill 2: Diamond Might (Upon use, increases own strength by 50%, lasts 10 seconds, cooldown 10 hours.)]
[Description: An axe imbued with the earth’s essence, possessing unparalleled strength.]
[Requirement: Level 40]

A platinum-grade battle axe, with formidable skills. Tossing it on the market could fetch about fifty million.

He then examined the boots.

A layer of unknown metal wrapped around their exterior, cold to the touch. Holding them felt like gripping a boulder—heavy and powerful.

[Diamond Battle Boots]
[Quality: Platinum]
[Strength +600]
[Agility +500]
[Cooldown Reduction +5%]
[Skill 1: Flying Sand (Kick up sand to obscure the enemy’s vision, lasts 5 seconds, cooldown 2 minutes.)]
[Skill 2: Stomp (Trample enemies on the ground, dealing heavy damage, cooldown 5 minutes.)]
[Description: Boots infused with diamond strength, usable only by those with great power.]
[Requirement: Level 40]

Also platinum-grade. On the market, they’d fetch around ten to twenty million. After all, boots aren’t quite as valuable as an axe.

Damn!

Was his luck really this bad? Two pieces, both platinum-grade? Platinum leader beasts had a chance to drop epic-grade equipment. If he didn’t get at least one epic item, wouldn’t he be losing out?

He turned to the final pair of bracers, taking them in his palm.

They resembled two gaping maws, studded with sharp fangs. Even simply holding them, Xu Han felt a fierce aura surge toward him.

He checked their attributes.

[Ape King Bracers]
[Quality: Epic]
[Strength +1200]
[Constitution +1000]
[Cooldown Reduction +10%]
[Cast Speed +10%]
[Skill 1: Wild Summons (Can summon nearby beasts for assistance, cooldown 5 hours.)]
[Description: Bracers forged from the Ape King’s fangs. Wear them and become king of beasts.]
[Requirement: Level 40]

Xu Han stroked his chin.

One could say he didn’t get an epic-grade item—yet here it was. But then again, it wasn’t quite fair: he couldn’t use it until level 40.

What a scam!

Xu Han wore a helpless expression.

Maybe he could ask the school administration for a trade?

Epic for epic—surely the school wouldn’t lose out.

Rising, Xu Han gathered the untouched beast meat nearby.

At that moment, the announcement rang out again.

“All students, please note: due to unforeseen circumstances, the secret realm assessment is ending early.”

“Everyone must proceed immediately to the nearest secret realm gate to exit.”

“The secret realm will close in one hour.”

The announcement ended.

Suddenly, the map was dotted with countless red points.

Xu Han realized: these must be the exits.

He selected the nearest one.

The exit was a swirling vortex emitting a milky-white glow.

He stepped in, and dazzling light engulfed him.

As his vision returned, he found himself back on the school field.

Looking around, he saw a multitude of swirling portals scattered across the grounds.

People emerged from the portals one after another, wounded, their clothing and armor in tatters, looking utterly miserable.

Everyone gazed in confusion toward the platform, unsure why the trial had ended early.

Huang Zhengtian, clad in military uniform, strode to the front of the platform.

He spoke solemnly, “We will now distribute prizes according to the rankings.”

“First, the champion—Xu Han!”

“Winner of the epic-grade equipment!”

“Xu Han, please come to the platform to receive your prize.”

All eyes turned toward Xu Han.

Expressionless, Xu Han walked up to the platform.

Before everyone’s gaze, a ceremonial hostess in a cheongsam carried a large tray forward. Upon it lay a piece of armor, resembling a lightweight cuirass.

The armor was jet-black, absorbing all surrounding light.

Xu Han eagerly checked its attributes.

[Shadow Veil]
[Quality: Epic]
[Agility +500]
[Constitution +600]
[Skill 1: Shadow Stealth (Activate to enter stealth mode, lasts 1 minute, cooldown 10 minutes.)]
[Skill 2: Shadow Flame (Summon a wisp of shadow flame to imbue your weapon, dealing ongoing damage to enemies, lasts 30 seconds, cooldown 5 minutes.)]
[Skill 3: Nightfall (Plunge a ten-meter radius into darkness, lasts 3 seconds, cooldown 10 minutes.)]
[Description: Crafted from the hide of a high-level beast, Night Demon. Allows perfect blending into the shadows.]
[Requirement: Level 20]