Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

At this moment, Dan's mind suddenly recalled the special attention that the scholar from the Scientific Research Institute had for this new recruit.

Back then, she still felt that the scholar wrongly believed this recruit was hiding his true capability... Now it seems, he really was?

She doesn't care about whether he has natural talent right now; all she wants is to protect the dignity of an instructor.

No matter what... she cannot truly be defeated by a recruit!

How can she take him down?

"Huff~" Dan took a deep breath, blinked, and finally no longer felt discomfort.

Could it be that she could only continue to be drawn into a prolonged fight?

...

[After using close-combat attacks to strike the target several times, hand-to-hand combat mastery experience +32.] (Cumulative)

Bai E wasn't having an easy time either.

His stamina stayed full thanks to the recovery provided by the Overlimit Drive, but the soreness in his body and the bruises from Dan hitting him several times were no joke, even with the aid of rapid healing. The occasional short-term physical strife had some effects.

[Your body is repairing injuries rapidly, don't worry! Warrior!]

[Injury repair progress 74%, Rapid Recovery (not unlocked) unlocking progress 39%.]n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"..." Looking at the instructor before him, who showed not the slightest sign of faltering, Bai E couldn't think of how to defeat his opponent.

There was a mission on Dan that he hadn't forgotten about, a chance to draw an ability card from her.

Getting it before going on the mission would undoubtedly boost his confidence for the trip.

But she was too hard to beat.

He had landed hits on Dan's body too, but just like during their first encounter and the tests he had undergone, even if he punched her squarely, he couldn't break through her defenses.

He wasn't exactly losing, but he didn't have the slightest advantage either.

Or perhaps... he could only wait until he fully learned her style of fighting? Or maybe directly use experience to level up his hand-to-hand combat to level 4?

However, this standoff wasn't without benefits. Through practice during combat, he was slowly integrating the synergistic use of all his special attributes; the progress was slowly improving.

[You have paid 170 battle experience points in learning...)] (Cumulative)

[Your hand-to-hand combat ability has developed a strong personal style, integrating everything you have learned; you will form a unique personal combat system. Current integration progress 37%...]

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Bai E's eyes flickered, and he attacked again.

Using the pressure of a prolonged fight to enhance his use of various newly acquired special attributes was also the purpose of this battle.

As long as they engage, the process of engagement itself is sufficiently effective.

...

Outside the arena, an indescribable astonishment rose in Yue Ying's heart.

'Is he forming his own personal combat system?'

Watching the shadow that was becoming increasingly proficient in leveraging his strength, the small mouth under Yue Ying's hood opened slightly in astonishment.

With her keen eyesight, she could best understand the unusual aspects of what seemed like an ordinary fight—

But how could this be possible? How long had he been practicing hand-to-hand combat?

Or rather, how long had he "existed"? She had witnessed with her own eyes his birth as a newly created artificial human in this world!

Within such a short time, to achieve such prowess in close-quarters combat, such aptitude was perhaps no less remarkable than his talent for shooting.

In her experience, to form a personal combat system, what was first needed was sufficient accumulation... as well as strength in specialization.

Only with broad knowledge and familiarity can a wondrous flower bloom from the enriched soil above.

Yue Ying realized that she might be witnessing the rise of a human prodigy...

[Current mission reward: The clue to the Elf Breathing Skill (Quality: Gold)]

[The clue to the Elf Breathing Skill (Quality: Gold): You have gained the complete trust of Yue Ying of the Elf Race, displaying your astonishingly excellent qualities, which will enable you to obtain the secrets of the "Elf Breathing Skill" from her.]

"..."

There really is gold, huh?

Bai E glanced briefly at the visible dark figure on the side and quickly withdrew his gaze; at this moment, he couldn't afford to be distracted.

[You have paid 250 battle experience points in learning, converted into 125 "Hand-to-Hand Combat Mastery" experience. (High chance of awakening special attributes.)] (Cumulative)

[Long-term learning has allowed you to extract sufficient experience from your opponent's fighting style, your specialized ability—Hand-to-Hand Combat Specialization, received a new "special" attribute boost!]

[Hand-to-Hand Combat Specialization (Level 3): Strike power +6%, Dodge +3%, Block +3%... Hundred Strikes (Special) +1.]

[Your hand-to-hand combat ability has developed a strong personal style, integrating everything you have learned; you will form a unique personal combat system. Current integration progress 45%...]

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