The Year-End Assessment evaluation seemed quite challenging, as there was no movement for several seconds. Naturally, Lin Yuan could only remain suspended in the Mechanical Hall, isolated by an invisible Energy Shield.
This situation made Lin Yuan feel a bit anxious because, through the previous Ghost Title incident, he had already sensed that fairness in this so-called Training Base was not as absolute as he had imagined.
The Seventh Training Base was one thing, but even in the Ninth Training Base, Lin Yuan felt as if he were under the malicious and hateful gaze of a wicked stepmother, which was quite chilling.
After waiting for a full five minutes, still with no other Target Student successfully returning, it appeared there were only two possibilities: either their strength was too weak, resulting in insufficient Faction Points, and they were eliminated, forced to wait for the Year-End Assessment to conclude before being reborn through some special means. They would face the penalty of being held back—those who should have advanced to e would remain at e1, and those who should have progressed to e-Class would still be stuck in e-Class, and so on. Additionally, they would suffer a complete loss of all wealth, including equipment, Mission Points, Merit Points, and mysterious titles.
Of course, for someone like Lin Yuan, who had no family backing, there was a chance he might never be revived.
At that moment, the assessment evaluation finally arrived, but for some reason, this time the evaluation voice sounded particularly old and deep, reminiscent of a Raven Witch studying Dark Magic.
"ID 1496871, you have successfully completed the Year-End Assessment. The specific evaluation is as follows: a. Your time spent in the Year-End Assessment illusion was less than fifteen days. Failing to meet the first requirement of the main task results in a deduction of 0 points from your Faction Points; b. Your total contribution during the Year-End Assessment illusion reached 100,000 points (note: this is roughly equivalent to the reputation of the Pirate Alliance), which can be exchanged for 100,000 universal Mission Points for the Training Base; c. You completely failed the main task of destroying Sub-base A-11, resulting in a deduction of points from your Faction Points; d. You used cheating methods to control an energy guardian node during combat and forcibly isolated it, causing a massive collapse of the entire defense shield of the Pirate Alliance Main Base. This led to the deaths of 178 companions and indirectly caused 6 more deaths due to this reason. Furthermore, it rendered most counterattack strategies of the Ninth Training Base ineffective, with immeasurable subsequent impacts. Therefore, you will be forcibly deducted 100 points from your Faction Points, and you will receive the title of War Runner. This title cannot be erased and will be permanently recorded in your file; e. Since you were not severely injured and escaped from the battlefield within thirty minutes after the start of the faction battle while abandoning your companions, you have committed desertion. The overall penalty from this assessment is a forced deduction of 00 points from your Faction Points. If your points are insufficient, you will be sent back to battle!"
"In summary, you will be deducted 80 points from your Faction Points. Your current total is 410 points; remaining balance is 0 points. You have successfully passed this Year-End Assessment. The ten assessment instructors' comprehensive evaluation: 'Kid, don't let me catch you! Otherwise, you'll regret coming to the Ninth Training Base!'"
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"Damn..."
Upon receiving this evaluation in his mind, Lin Yuan couldn't help but curse loudly. His earlier bad premonition had indeed come true; this was truly bullying!
Who was this bastard who gave him such an evaluation?
Well, even if he was the first to return, that doesn't mean he is a coward, right? Just because he wasn't in a severely injured state? Damn it, given the previous situation, facing those violent killers, he would have been taken down in an instant; there was no way he could have been in a severely injured state!
Moreover, under those circumstances, while the energy shield of d Node was indeed a bit rough, it absolutely could not be blamed for the widespread collapse of the entire defense area. Many Target Students had already given up on defending themselves before that happened, so how could their downfall be his fault?
This is truly an attempt to pin the blame without justification!
Additionally, this comprehensive evaluation is far from objective. Even if he acknowledges that he was the first to flee back, he had initially killed Hurricane Thunder and then eliminated over thirty elite members from Seventh Training Base. Shouldn't that count as merit? Yet this evaluation didn't mention it at all!
This is unscientific—no, it's simply outrageous!
Lin Yuan felt a surge of emotions within him. The earlier demand from Ninth Training Base and Seventh Training Base for him to hand over his Ghost Title had already made him quite displeased. Now, that displeasure had escalated into a burning rage.
However, Lin Yuan did not explode. The angrier he felt inside, the calmer he became. He needed to determine whether this smear campaign against him was orchestrated by someone specific, like that Bull Instructor.
Furthermore, he had to carefully assess whether he should appeal upward and if there was any chance of success. What consequences might arise?
Moreover, he needed to consider whether it was still necessary for him to remain in this Training Base, as it was clear that this Year-End Assessment had branded him with such a humiliating evaluation. Once the assessment concluded, countless people would come looking for trouble with him—teams like Mechanical Lion and others!
This was inevitable; it didn't take much thought to see that his future would undoubtedly be a path scorned by everyone.
Countless thoughts swirled in his mind before finally coalescing into a sigh—he truly felt unwilling to accept this!
But for now, he needed to endure because there were still many things left unfinished!
This time, although Lin Yuan faced tremendous injustice, he also gained a lot. A full hundred thousand Mission Points would quickly fill his pockets. Additionally, that half Single-Use Tactical Jump Device would become his primary focus for research and assembly. As for the remaining Faction Points, which were left at zero due to sheer luck, they could be exchanged for Mission Points or Mechanical Coins from Mechanical City, both of which were extremely valuable. For instance, one Faction Point could be exchanged for 100 Mission Points, or a million Mechanical Coins, or Modification Points, or Merit Points.
Upon realizing the preciousness of these Faction Points, Lin Yuan felt an intense rage; it was infuriating. He should have had 410 Faction Points! It was utterly despicable. If he ever found out who the behind-the-scenes Evaluator was, he would surely seek revenge!
With this deep-seated resentment in mind, Lin Yuan first purchased a Mechanical House for himself. It had been quite a struggle, but now he no longer had to worry about survival.
Then, Lin Yuan spent all his Mission Points in one go at the Training Base's Logistics Department, buying a large quantity of Mechanical Parts and related materials. He aimed to assemble that Single-Use Tactical Jump Device as soon as possible; it was a miraculous tool for escape! Simply put, it was extraordinary. (To be continued...)
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