Upon hearing the instructor's command, everyone hurriedly stripped off their outer garments and stored them in their assigned lockers, leaving only their undergarments.

The boys were left in shorts, while the girls had just one more piece of clothing.

"Some of you, keep your eyes to yourselves!" The female instructor's gaze swept over a few of the boys' faces as she shouted disapprovingly, "This is the Newcomer Trial, make sure you know what you're here for!"

It's undeniable that in certain matters, regardless of wealth, people make the same choices. Thus, Jiang Kai quickly averted his gaze from a fair-skinned, voluptuous girl.

This month, 423 people from River City were participating in the Newcomer Trial. By the time everyone lined up, it was almost time.

The female instructor's speech quickened due to the urgency.

"I'll say three things. First, your task is to cross the Newcomer Trial Zone within seven days and reach our China City!"

"You will appear randomly in the Newcomer Trial Zone, which is a circular area. First, determine your position and find the right direction! The sooner you arrive, the higher your trial points. Killing monsters earns extra points, and rewards are given based on the final ranking."

"Of course, for most of you, points aren't your primary concern. Forget about killing beasts; if even one in ten of you reaches China City, that would be impressive."

"Second, you should all know that in 'Calling,' your sensory experiences are perfectly transmitted to your central nervous system. This means hunger, thirst, fatigue, even injury, and death feel exactly like reality."

"Especially the death process, where you'll fully experience the thrill of being torn apart by beasts, so you'd better be mentally prepared."

"Third, do not team up! Do not team up! Do not team up! More than two people acting together increases the likelihood of being discovered by Black Panthers or Shadowless Wolves! Encountering them, you won't even have a chance to run!"

"Remember, you are the prey. Huddling together for warmth is not only useless but will also get you killed faster!"

"Alright, open the Login Gate!" The female instructor signaled to her comrade beside her, who pressed the controller in his hand, causing the bulletproof glass to slide open to the sides.

The soldiers surrounding the Login Gate parted into two lines, clearing the way.

Immediately, a soldier shouted loudly while pushing the trial participants in front of him, "Login time is only twenty minutes, don't waste it. You, you, you, go ahead."

"Those in the back, keep up!"

The previously relaxed atmosphere turned tense as the Login Gate opened.

In the crowd, Jiang Kai saw a tall figure ahead and immediately frowned.

That tall guy quickly entered the Login Gate, disappearing into a blinding white light, never to be seen again.

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"Why does he look so much like Zhu? Impossible..." Unfortunately, there were too many people around, and he couldn't get closer.

While trying to see that person's face clearly, Jiang Kai unexpectedly spotted a familiar face.

"Huang Wei?!"

Huang Wei was Huang Hao's brother. Last time, when Jiang Kai clashed with the Huang Family over Ying, that guy attacked from behind with a baseball bat. If Jiang Kai hadn't reacted quickly and dodged most of the blow, his bones might have been broken on the spot!

Huang Wei was already in his twenties, and Jiang Kai didn't expect him to participate in the Newcomer Trial.

However, upon second thought, the Huang Family had money, and buying a certificate was no problem. Seeing him clutching a card, it might be a Watch Card.

This guy must have completed a Class Change in a previous Newcomer Trial.

Under the guidance of the soldiers, the newcomers quickly entered the Login Gate.

Before long, Jiang Kai found himself at the front of the Login Gate.

"You, you, you, go in!" A soldier beside him pushed him and the two people in front.

Jiang Kai took a deep breath as he walked towards the Login Gate. Standing before the light gate, he closed his eyes, calming his emotions.

Calling, the opportunity to change destiny... was right in front of him!

"Stop dawdling, hurry up!" The soldier behind urged.

Jiang Kai opened his eyes and stepped into the light gate, the intense light instantly filling his vision.

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After a slight dizziness, Jiang Kai's vision returned to normal.

The crisp chirping of birds surrounded him, sunlight filtered through the leaves overhead, scattering down, the air was fresh and invigorating, and various plants densely surrounded him.

The birdsong and floral fragrance were so real, it was breathtaking!

Is this a game? It's no different from crossing into another world!

Just then, a gentle and elegant female voice suddenly sounded in Jiang Kai's ear.

"Welcome to 'Calling.' You will have the chance to explore the ultimate form of a certain profession, achieving the evolution of body and soul, transcending to sainthood. Enjoy your game!"

This sentence jolted Jiang Kai awake.

He almost got deceived by this picturesque paradise.

"This is... Ghost Star!" Jiang Kai immediately became alert.

In the jungle around him, there could be deadly dangers lurking!

The female voice continued, "You are currently in protection time, lasting ten minutes. Your initial data has been detected, as follows..."

Jiang Kai suddenly remembered the items he brought in. Looking down, he found that the two cards he was clutching had changed.

He was now holding a square screen with two leather straps, a watch, and a long glass tube filled with green liquid, capped with metal at both ends.

Jiang Kai quickly put on the watch, which booted up the moment it touched his wrist.

The system within 'Calling,' which was the voice of this woman, would only remind him when some attribute improved or his status changed, and could not be summoned by the player thereafter.

At this point, some recording tools were needed.

The Data Watch could store data, retrieve it at any time, and had features like displaying time, retrieving common database information, direction identification, location recording, and attribute evaluation.

The more expensive the watch, the more features it had, the smaller the data error, and the larger the data memory capacity.

The latest watches, God Hunter and Vision Realm, were said to simulate battles based on both parties' data, very advanced.

However, Jiang Kai's Fearless One was sufficient for recording this set of data.

The woman's voice sounded.

[Player: Jiang Kai]

[Initial values as follows]

[Strength: 1 (Ordinary)]

[Physique: 2 (Excellent)]

[Agility: 3 (Rare)]

[Mental Strength: 3 (Rare)]

[Level: 1]

[Profession: None]

After the female voice announced the initial data, it fell silent, and Jiang Kai checked his watch.

His data had been recorded.

"It was 13:11 just now, protection time until 13:21!" Jiang Kai noted the protection time in his heart, not even a minute had passed, he was still safe.

Looking at the attributes 'Calling' assigned to him, Jiang Kai was quite satisfied.

"I remember someone saying there are four levels of initial data: 'Low,' 'Ordinary,' 'Excellent,' and 'Rare.' Most people train the four basic attributes before entering 'Calling' to reach the 'Excellent' level, while the 'Rare' level requires exceptional talent, not achievable through training alone."

"I actually have two 'Rare' attributes, which is quite impressive." Jiang Kai muttered, "But my strength is just ordinary... Well, I really don't have much strength."

Initial values vary from person to person, with highs and lows, but with level and profession advancement, this data advantage can be completely compensated through later development.

Moreover, for now, to pass the Newcomer Trial, these attributes are far from enough!

With nine minutes of protection time left, Jiang Kai picked up the green glass tube.

He stared intently at the green tube.

The watch displayed, [Data comparison, item identification complete]

[Destiny Class Change Materials, rarity: Rare]

Jiang Kai naturally knew what this was, and his breathing quickened. After calming his emotions, he slowly opened the clasp on the top of the glass tube.

Suddenly, Jiang Kai gulped down the green liquid inside in one go.

Then he sat on the ground, eyes wide open, breathing heavily, waiting for the final result.

Gradually, Jiang Kai felt a warm current flowing through his body, coursing through every part of his body.

A feeling of heat spread throughout his body, getting hotter and hotter...

As time ticked by, there was only one minute left of protection time!

"So hot!" Jiang Kai clutched his chest, gritting his teeth, eyes bloodshot, "Calling, Ghost Star, do you dare to let me succeed in my Class Change! Do you dare!"