NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: Achieving the Title of All-Rounder, From One to Five!
Xiao Xingyu was deemed suitable for two positions, which made it difficult for Chen Qinian to draw a conclusion. He decided to proceed with the assessments.
“Xiao Xingyu, let’s conduct the next three assessments together.”
The upcoming tests would evaluate defense, skill control, and team buff capabilities, corresponding to the roles of **Tank**, **Mage**, and **Support**.
Chen Qinian raised his right hand, activating his beast master emblem, and summoned a massive crocodile turtle, comparable in size to an adult Asian elephant.
The turtle's shell was covered in purple ice crystals, with sharp teeth that clicked as it exhaled a cold mist.
“Director Chen, is this your magical beast?”
“Yes, this is an Extraordinary (Third Tier) Ice Attribute magical beast, the Ice Armored War Turtle!”
Chen Qinian was a Five-Star Beast Master.
Having a cultivated Extraordinary magical beast is standard for a Five-Star Beast Master.
The ranks of magical beasts are divided into ten levels:
Initial - Mature - Complete - Extraordinary - Beast King - Beast Emperor - Divine - God Slayer - Star Annihilator - Chaos.
With each three levels, the strength of the magical beast undergoes a qualitative leap.
In other words, when advancing from Complete to Extraordinary, a magical beast undergoes a significant transformation.
The Ice Armored War Turtle beside Chen Qinian was an Extraordinary magical beast.
Each major tier is subdivided into three minor tiers, referred to as "Levels."
The Ice Armored War Turtle was an Extraordinary (Third Tier) Ice Attribute beast, just one opportunity away from advancing to the Beast King tier.
As soon as Chen Qinian summoned the Ice Armored War Turtle, the temperature on the playground dropped below freezing.
Ice crystals formed on the exterior of the teaching building, and the water pipes in the corners of the playground began to freeze.
This was a terrifying ordeal for the students wearing short sleeves.
“It’s so cold!”
“My… uh, my manhood is turning purple, can you believe that?”
“No wonder it’s an Extraordinary magical beast!”
One of the features of an Extraordinary magical beast is its ability to significantly affect the surrounding environment.
On the battlefield, the Ice Armored War Turtle can create a continuous freezing and slowing effect on magical beasts within a 100-meter radius, even while remaining stationary and not using any skills.
“Xiao Xingyu, please have the Hellwind Wolf take a defensive stance.”
“Black Blade, defend!”
The Hellwind Wolf lowered its body, its gaze sharp, and its black flames surged up by a meter!
At Chen Qinian’s command, the Ice Armored War Turtle opened its eyes and expelled a purple ice ball.
The ice ball struck the Hellwind Wolf.
The black flames instantly dimmed, and the Hellwind Wolf’s body began to freeze, resembling a still ice sculpture.
This showcased the difference in levels.
In the face of absolute level suppression, any bloodline or attribute advantages were moot.
The Hellwind Wolf was merely an Initial-Level (First Tier) magical beast, while the Ice Armored War Turtle was an Extraordinary-Level (Third Tier) beast.
The difference between the two was akin to that between early foundation establishment and the perfected Golden Core stage.
The students held their breaths in anticipation.
But Xiao Xingyu showed no signs of panic; instead, he smiled.
“Look, the ice is melting!”
“The Hellwind Wolf is amazing!”
The black flames reignited, melting away the ice.
The Hellwind Wolf howled to the sky, as if declaring, “I can withstand the cold!”
Chen Qinian displayed a satisfied expression.
“I asked the Ice Armored War Turtle to release a frost impact at only 20% power.”
“The Hellwind Wolf not only endured it but also melted the frost with its Hellfire.”
“From this perspective, Xiao Xingyu, if this were a team battle, you would be a qualified **Tank**.”
Next, Xiao Xingyu underwent the skill control test and the team buff test.
The students' astonished gasps never ceased.
“Wow, the Hellwind Wolf’s **Hell Bind** has such a large attack coverage!”
“That chain is so long and has multiple branches, managing to bind 30 magical beast models at once!”
**Hell Bind** was also one of the signature skills of the Hellwind Wolf.
The heavy chains coiling around its limbs could cover the entire playground, binding up to 30 target units for five seconds.
This kind of effective control and area consumption fully matched the **Mage** designation.
“Everyone, my magical beast seems to have an increased fighting spirit when close to the Hellwind Wolf!”
“My beast too; it usually looks silly, but when near the Hellwind Wolf, it feels much more imposing!”
Chen Qinian observed while recording on his tablet.
“Team buff effect: Morale boost.”
“According to the big data analysis, any magical beast within 10 meters of the Hellwind Wolf will gain a 30% increase in battle desire, 10% attack power, and 10% movement speed.”
With that, all five assessment tests were completed.
The Hellwind Wolf returned to Xiao Xingyu's side, laying down slowly and enjoying Xiao Xingyu’s gentle pats on its head.
The students, filled with surprise, gathered around Chen Qinian curiously.
“Director Chen, what is Xiao Xingyu's battlefield position?”
“Based on the test results of the Hellwind Wolf, Xiao Xingyu is suitable for the roles of **Assassin**, **Archer**, **Tank**, **Mage**, and **Support**…”
“Any one of those positions.”
“It’s really hard to choose~”
Chen Qinian set down his tablet, narrowing his eyes with a smile.
“Everyone, besides these five positions, there’s a special title called **All-Rounder**.”
“If a Beast Master has magical beasts that excel in all positions, then that Beast Master is awarded the title of **All-Rounder**.”
“It’s clear that Xiao Xingyu is our only **All-Rounder**.”
Xiao Xingyu was momentarily stunned but quickly smiled in response.
“**All-Rounder**? That sounds interesting~”
The entire class looked at him with admiration, and both Wu Shengyou and Song Hu beamed with pride for their friend.
“Director Chen, how many All-Rounders do we have at Qinglong Academy?”
Chen Qinian counted on his fingers.
“For this year’s freshmen, the statistical data hasn’t come out yet, but as of now, we only know that Xiao Xingyu is the All-Rounder in our class.”
“In the second year, we have Ye Shuangning and Han Tianjun as All-Rounders.”
“In the third year, we have Murong Qingyang and Li Xuancheng.”
After listing them, there were a total of four All-Rounders among the second and third years combined.
Currently, only Xiao Xingyu was confirmed as an All-Rounder for the first year, and whether there were others in different classes would be announced at the school meeting next Monday.
This clearly showed how rare All-Rounders were.
Even in the talent-rich Qinglong Academy, the number of All-Rounders didn’t exceed a handful.
The bell for the end of class rang.
Chen Qinian delivered a brief speech.
“Class, after this lesson, each of you will have your battlefield positions assigned.”
“In the days to come, everyone should focus on studying the appropriate skills for your battlefield roles.”
“**Mages** should thoroughly research control-type skills.”
“**Archers** should find ways to improve attack speed and range.”
“Sticking to your path is essential for success.”
“Of course, this doesn’t apply to you, Xiao Xingyu. You can learn whatever you want because as an All-Rounder, you are not restricted.”
Chen Qinian’s words served as another acknowledgment of Xiao Xingyu’s genius status.