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I have a realm of the undead.

Link has crossed over to a world of swords and magic! In this realm, there are not only mages who cultivate mental power and warriors who train in fighting spirit, but also summoners who can call forth powerful battle pets! Yet, all Link wants is to be a lazy fish—one that eats, sleeps, and wakes up just to eat again! Little did he know, fate had other plans, granting him a golden finger: an entire realm of the undead. By constructing necromantic buildings, he can summon endless undead creatures and upgrade them infinitely! From that moment on, he earned many legendary titles across the continent: Godslayer, Necromancer, Master of Bone Dragons, King of the Undead... "But all I really want is to be a lazy fish!" Link lamented, gazing helplessly at the sky.

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The results of Assessment

Those who passed the assessment were almost all injured, and some glared at each other with such intensity that it seemed they wished to devour one another whole. It was evident that conflicts had arisen within the magic array, leaving behind deep-seated grudges.

"I wonder how Miss Erin fared in such fierce competition during the first assessment. I hope nothing went wrong..."

Link felt a quiet worry in his heart. Although he had left behind three "Kings of Bones" to assist him, Erin was only at the apprentice level. It would undoubtedly be very difficult for her to pass such a brutal assessment.

Before long, as Link anxiously awaited, a familiar, graceful figure suddenly stepped out of the magic array—wasn't it Erin?

"Miss Erin, I'm over here!" Link waved his hand eagerly.

Upon hearing Link's call, Erin hurried over. Though she looked somewhat disheveled, it seemed she had not sustained any serious injuries. Seeing this, Link let out a quiet sigh of relief.

"Link! I passed the assessment!" Erin exclaimed, her face flushed with excitement. She couldn't help but praise, "Thanks to your three 'Kings of Bones,' they shielded me from numerous attacks along the way, both from the magic array and from other competitors. Without their help, I fear I would have been eliminated long ago!"

At this point, Erin's brows furrowed, and she lowered her head, speaking with a hint of sadness, "But unfortunately, all three of them perished in the end. Link, I'm so sorry..."

"Ha, there's no need to apologize! It's no big deal!" Link waved his hand dismissively.

After all, the so-called undead creatures were inherently immortal! This meant that even if they were truly reduced to ashes, their essence would return to the realm of the undead and regenerate into new undead beings!

Noticing Erin's sadness, Link initially wanted to explain this to her. However, the words caught in his throat, and he found himself at a loss for how to begin. So, he simply accompanied her.

Competitors continued to emerge from the "Thunderstorm Magic Array," and soon the one-hour assessment period came to an end. With a loud rumble, the dark clouds that had enveloped the small hill dissipated completely, signaling the end of the assessment and the closure of the magic array!

At this moment, there were over a thousand competitors standing in the arena, while nearly ninety percent of the original participants, who had numbered in the tens of thousands, were barred from entering the gates of the Imperial Cultivation Academy after this first round. Some unfortunate souls had even met their demise within the magic array, forever becoming nourishment for the earth!

Among those who passed the assessment, whether they were mages, warriors, or summoners, most possessed strength above the beginner level, with only a few peak apprentices managing to scrape through by sheer luck. Meanwhile, over a hundred uniformed students from the Imperial Cultivation Academy emerged to begin cleaning up the grim assessment grounds.

Many of those who failed the assessment left the mountain dejectedly, planning to return and train hard for another chance next year!

Gabriel stood in the open space, observing the dense crowd of successful competitors with a satisfied nod. This year's participants were clearly of a higher caliber than in previous years, not only featuring the "Brilliant Trio" but also many promising talents! The only thing troubling him was that a mere half-step cultivator had managed to outshine the "Brilliant Trio"! This infuriated Gabriel; what kind of luck did this scoundrel named Link have?

"Silence, silence!" At this moment, Gabriel looked at the crowd of successful competitors and called out loudly.

As his voice rang out, the previously noisy mountaintop gradually quieted down. Seeing this, Gabriel quickly cleared his throat and continued, "First of all, congratulations to everyone for successfully passing the 'Thunderstorm Magic Array' assessment. Next, as long as you can maintain this high spirit in the second assessment, you may have the chance to become a part of our Imperial Cultivation Academy!"

"Haha, we'll take your good wishes to heart, Lord Gabriel!"

Boom...

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted into chaos once more.

"What?" "A half-step cultivation talent? Could it be... him?"

"Are you kidding? He actually outperformed the 'Brilliant Trio'?" The crowd murmured, instinctively turning their gazes toward Link in the arena! They clearly remembered that throughout the entire assessment, Link was the only one with a half-step cultivation talent, unprecedented in history!

"Link, you... you actually got first place?" Erin was equally astonished!

She knew Link had passed the assessment and had arrived even earlier than she did! But she never imagined that not only had Link secured a spot in the top three, but he had also trampled the "Brilliant Trio," claiming the title of first in the speed assessment!

It was worth noting that when Link had mentioned he would strive for a top-three position, Erin had thought it was just a joke! Little did she expect that this so-called joke would turn into reality!