Upon hearing this, a thoughtful expression appeared on Su Xinyan's cold, alluring face.

She didn't stubbornly stick to her own opinion. Instead, she nodded slightly and said with a hint of deep meaning, "You have a point.

"The rookie competition does indeed require us to exert our maximum strength. And you, as an Undead Mage who can form an army single-handedly, could certainly maximize your personal combat power if you were to fight independently.

"This would allow us to have Hongzhuang, Ye Fan, and the others lead separate teams. That way, Sea City Military Academy's forces could form multiple combat units, capable of both supporting one another and completing missions independently. This would undoubtedly be a huge advantage in the competition."

Su Xinyan thought for a moment before continuing, "Furthermore, considering your unique Skills, if you can move freely on the battlefield, you could not only eliminate critical enemy targets quickly but also provide support to our teams when necessary. This would allow us to flexibly adjust our strategy according to the specific circumstances of the competition, maximizing the advantages of every team member.

"Once the team members for the rookie competition have been finalized, Fang Zhou, you should definitely present your idea to Captain Lu Hu. If the instructors agree with you after their assessment, it's not out of the question for you to operate solo."

Fang Zhou didn't pursue the topic further after hearing her response. He had enough strength and confidence that his upcoming actions would be more than enough to convince all the instructors of his view. After all, his current skill set was already quite comprehensive. Whether it was attack, Defense, control, enhancement, or even movement and detection, he didn't need the assistance of other students whose strength was too far beneath his own. He believed this was a point the academy's instructors would soon recognize.

Fang Zhou gently caressed the Undead Magic Ball in his hand, a desire for battle surging within him.

Including the four-piece Cultivation set from the New Star Set, he now owned five pieces of White-Ordinary quality Equipment. As his Spirit Attribute continued to improve, he might be able to withstand the pressure from one or two additional pieces of White-Ordinary quality Equipment before breaking through to the Black Iron rank. At that point, he might even be able to activate the five-piece set effect of the New Star Set.

Due to the limited Forging technology of Blue Star Humans, the higher a Professional's Equipment quality, the more difficult it was to form a set effect. For example, the complete Gray-Inferior quality Apprentice Set that Fang Zhou had used before required a full eight pieces to trigger its set effect. In contrast, the White-Ordinary quality New Star Set provided by Sea City Military Academy only required five pieces.

However, five pieces was the upper limit for the New Star Set's effect. Even collecting all eight pieces wouldn't generate more Equipment resonance or activate additional set bonuses. Therefore, replacing the originally planned New Star Staff with the Undead Magic Ball once used by Instructor Su Xinyan would have no negative impact and might even bring him unexpected advantages.

Looking at the Equipment section of his attribute panel, Fang Zhou couldn't help but feel a sliver of pride. He quickly shook his head, driving the arrogant thought from his mind.

More arduous tasks awaited him.

Although, by relying on his daily passive Meditation and the aid of his Clone's attribute panel, it wouldn't be long before he broke through the bottleneck and advanced to the Black Iron rank. But before that, he had a more urgent goal: to find an extremely rare Apprentice-level, Undead Attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasure known as Nether Amber.

Although Fang Zhou's Talent as an Undead Mage was unparalleled among all Blue Star Humans, obtaining a treasure like Nether Amber would be of immense help in solidifying his foundation and enhancing his affinity. Meng Hongzhuang and Liu Diewu, two Professionals with a Natural Attribute, had experienced a significant boost in their abilities after consuming the Evergreen Fruit. This made Fang Zhou even more convinced that Nether Amber was just as important for him. If he had the chance to obtain it, he certainly wouldn't let it slip by.

But Fang Zhou was well aware of his situation. Time was pressing, and he knew his rate of progress was so fast that breaking through to the Black Iron Realm within a few months was almost a certainty.

In such a short amount of time, where could I possibly find the rare Nether Amber?

Fang Zhou fell into deep thought as his mind raced, and a list of possible candidates quickly formed.

Instructor Su Xinyan. Great Mage Sandro. Instructor Lu Hu, and even Principal Su Tiankuo... These people might be able to guide me or provide some help.

Besides trying to obtain a Heavenly and Earthly Treasure like Nether Amber, Fang Zhou also needed to fully organize and develop the various Skills his main body and Clone possessed.

Ever since Fang Zhou had his Awakening, the instructors at the military academy had been tirelessly instilling a crucial concept into the students: "The quality of your Skills is far more important than the quantity."

This sentiment seemed to have become an ironclad rule at the military academy, engraved into the heart of every student. A single powerful Skill mastered to an instinctive level was far more valuable than several ordinary Skills at a mere Beginner level.

This deep-seated understanding kept Fang Zhou clear-headed on his path of Cultivation.

As a Professional, one's energy and resources are extremely limited.

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