NOVEL WEB Chapter 467: Ascension to Level 5
"Oh right, Wang Tao, I forgot to tell you something. City Hall has already started sending people out of the city into the Rift."
Wang Tao was about to integrate the last Ascension Crystal Core when Ding Yuqin suddenly spoke up.
"I almost forgot about that..."
Wang Tao then remembered that Gu Yun had mentioned this to him before and had asked if he would go. Naturally, Wang Tao intended to go, but he had planned to do so after ascending to Level 5. However, since purchasing Crystal Cores had taken some time, he hadn't ascended to Level 5 yet.
"Once I've ascended to Level 5, we'll head over there."
Wang Tao said to Ding Yuqin.
"Great!"
Everyone was full of anticipation.
Wang Tao began to integrate the final Ascension Crystal Core. Although he thought there shouldn't be a problem, he still felt a bit nervous as the moment approached.
After a short while, the Level 5 Ascension Crystal Core was successfully integrated. Wang Tao felt that he could ascend now, and, as before, he could choose any time to sleep during the next three days, otherwise, he would ascend automatically after three days.
This made Wang Tao breathe a sigh of relief; it seemed that ascending from Level 4 to Level 5 was indeed easier than from Level 3 to Level 4, as there was no need for another Awakening.
"I'm going to start my Ascension now."
Without any delay, Wang Tao laid down on the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
During the Awakening, although Wang Tao was asleep, he was somewhat conscious and could see the situation within the Awakening Space. But during the Ascension, it was pure sleep, waking up refreshed and clear-headed.
"Wang Tao, you're awake! Congratulations!"
Ding Yuqin and others felt it was about time and gathered around Wang Tao, as he was probably the first Fifth Order Awakener at the base. They were excited and curious.
Wang Tao got out of bed and stretched.
"Huh?"
He noticed that everyone in front of him seemed quite shorter.
"Wow, you've gotten taller!"
Yang Changhong touched Wang Tao's forearm, looking up with some astonishment, while the girls' eyes shone brightly as they watched him. If it were someone else, they might have thought it clumsy, but because it was Wang Tao, they felt a deep sense of security.
Wang Tao sensed his own body with his spiritual power then felt somewhat speechless.
Each time he ascended, his body size increased. He was already two meters tall before, and now after ascending to Level 5, he had reached an impressive two meters twenty! And it wasn't just his height; more importantly, he was robust!
A two-meter-twenty tall muscular man, even just standing there without releasing any Ability User's aura, exuded an overwhelming presence. Now he was even taller than Xu Xiaojun.
Especially when standing beside Ding Yuqin and the taller girls who were a little over one meter seventy, the sight of them together resembled that of a "beauty and the beast."
"He's so cool!"
Xiang Hongbin was somewhat envious; he liked the look of big, muscular figures—that was a real man! Unfortunately, he wasn't as sturdy as Wang Tao; his mechanical body was made according to his original physique, although much stronger than an ordinary person, it was still far less than Wang Tao's, which made him a bit regretful.
Wang Tao ignored the astonished and envious remarks of the others. He clenched his fist and swung at the air.
He felt that his physical attributes had greatly improved. Although he wasn't a System Awakener, in terms of physical strength, he estimated that no one in the base could surpass him now. Even the half-human half-mechanical Xiang Hongbin probably lagged far behind him.
However, physical strength wasn't the most important; after all, those zombie monsters were one more abnormal than the other. What mattered were the Abilities and Awakening. Wang Tao could vaguely feel that both his Awakening and Abilities had greatly increased...
He looked at his attributes; HP and Mana remained unchanged, just as before, but his Awakening Energy limit had increased by 1,000, reaching 6,000!
This was a pleasant surprise for Wang Tao, for his current Awakening Energy, that 1,000 limit was worth tens of millions worth of Awakening Crystal Cores. And it wasn't even about money, because even if he had the money, he couldn't buy it, as he had already bought all available Awakening Crystal Cores within the base...
As for the specific improvements in his Abilities and Awakening, Wang Tao was not very clear; it was something that could only be known through testing, but he had a feeling that he was incredibly strong now!
"How's things at the Awakeners School?"
Wang Tao suddenly asked.
"The first two rounds have been prepared; it's just your final review that's needed."
Ding Yuqin immediately replied.
Wang Tao nodded and checked the time; it was now a little after nine in the morning.
"I'll go to the school for the review now, give them a day to get ready, and then we'll head to the Cave tomorrow, taking them with us."
"Eh? You're taking these students with us?"
Everyone was somewhat surprised.
Although Wang Tao had mentioned before that the Awakeners School didn't just teach theoretical knowledge but more importantly, actual practice. But to go to the Cave right upon enrollment, wasn't that a bit sudden?
"Yes, I don't just want to see their potential but also their resolve. If they're talented but can't handle the mentality, they might as well drop out early. Right now, what we're lacking is time, we need to produce some Awakeners as quickly as possible."
Wang Tao briefly explained.
Naturally, nobody had any objections; with Wang Tao and Lan Yulian around, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Wang Tao contacted Gu Yun to tell him that he was going to the Awakeners School, then directly drove there.
Some time later, Wang Tao arrived at the gates of the Awakeners School, where Gu Yun was waiting for him.