Thriller TraineeCh117 - Introducing a New Special Scene

The bullet chat was stunned by this development.

[Hang on, wasn’t the Magician the one who led everyone to destroy the instance? Why did the system only give him an A-rank rating?] 2MI8FS

[Yeah, I remember before when he destroyed an S-rank instance, his evaluation immediately leapt to the top of the leaderboard.]

[Yeah, that’s how I remembered it too. If he really wrecked an instance, he wouldn’t be getting just an A. Could it be that there was a misstep somewhere? It doesn’t make sense.]

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[Forget it, since it’s from the system, then it can’t be wrong. Why don’t we guess which rank the Magician can rise to with an A-rank rating and an S-rank rating?]

[We can basically rule out the possibility of B-rank and dropping ranks. I highly doubt it’ll be S-rank. He has an A, after all, it’s not very likely that he will jump to S-rank. So I’m placing my bets on A!] BWCATj

It was more than just the bullet chat, trainees on the step were deep in discussion too.

Every B-rank trainee who came back alive had made a killing, at worst obtaining double Bs and ensuring they wouldn’t slide down the ranks.

Soon, everyone found out what the Magician’s overall rating was this time.

After the letters overhead fused, the white-haired young man’s yellow badge was dyed orange, with a small A in the middle.

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Sure enough, it was A-rank!

Trainees who saw this inhaled sharply.

It was one thing to be mentally prepared for it, but another to witness it.

One might not be convinced to see an E-rank newcomer obtain an S-rank rating. But after merely three rounds of evaluation, this newcomer had actually flown from E-rank to A-rank. 20YO5Z

People would fold back their contempt and envy at this tremendous difference, which would instead turn into fear, not daring to think too much about it.

Only Zong Jiu himself stood there quietly, his slender fingers gently tracing the outline of the A. He gazed down at the letter without a word, seemingly lost in thought.

The rank evaluation segment swiftly concluded.

What was more regrettable was that even after the S-rank evaluations came out, No. 9’s position remained unoccupied. ibVp8e

None of the A-rank trainees had succeeded in receiving a double S-rating to move up to S-rank. The hapless Tsuchimikado once again flaunted his rock-bottom luck, getting docked the same system rating points as the B-ranked trainees. To his advantage, his personal strength score was solid, so a slightly lower rating for one round wouldn’t cause him to drop down from S-rank. No one surpassed him to ascend or usurp the throne yet, so he was still pinned to the No.10 position, continuing to guard the S-rank baseline.

This also disappointed many trainees and viewers who were excited to see some action.

[I can’t believe no S-rank was picked. Sad, I’d just locked in my bet in the betting hall.]

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[What, will this empty S-rank position only be decided in the next evaluation? That’s too long a wait.] JHFiyw

[I wanted to say that too, but it seems to be the case. Let’s just see what the system has planned.]

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In the end, no one hits a smiling face. While Zong Jiu didn’t like false courtesies, he still nodded, accepting the welcome and standing to one side.

With that, the system began to announce the upcoming arrangements. 1tg2N

[Due to the length of the third instance, to allow trainees to adjust to their best condition, the instructor has used his authority to set the start time of the fourth round for 1 month later.]

One month later!

Many trainees revealed looks of surprise.

It was true that the hundred and twenty days in this instance exhausted the body and the mind. Everyone needed a long rest and recuperation for their tension to bleed out. nrYuA9

They only got to rest for seven days after the second instance, which was in itself seven days long. The break this time was adjusted accordingly with the duration of the instance, which was reasonable and quite understanding.

Of course, many noticed a special point in this system notice.

It was brought about by the instructor using his authority.

The mysterious instructor existed since the beginning of the Thriller Trainee programme, proving his mighty influence as a partner of the system. In all these years, this was the first time in the infinite loop that someone was known to be able to talk on equal footing to the system. UCGvi5

Before, someone asked about the instructor’s identity in full view of everyone, but the system had responded—“The question is beyond your scope of authority and will not be answered.”

But the person who posed the question was none other than No. 3, Zhuge An!

If even Zhuge An, who stood above almost everyone, lacked authority, then wouldn’t only No. 1 or No. 2 have the possibility of learning the instructor’s true identity?

Above, Zhuge An suddenly snorted, the corners of his lips turning up derisively as his sharp gaze swept across the central throne. UauAWh

Shelving this unanswered question, the bullet chat was upbeat.

[Not bad, they have a month to rest well this time.]

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[Yeah, I’ve been studying along with the trainees in the B-rank instance for a hundred and twenty days. My brain has died, it’s time to recalibrate myself.]

[I wonder what event the system will organise this time around. To be honest, I think these events are pretty fun. At least trainees aren’t forced to participate, it’s all up to them whether they want to join.] tzLlMo

[Yep. Las Vegas and the King’s Game were both interesting, it’s just a pity that such an easy way to obtain props and survival points doesn’t exist in the infinite loop.]

[One whole month! They’ve got to give the trainees something to do right? If not, people will grow mold from boredom.]

Sure enough, the system didn’t disappoint.

[During the intermission between the two instances, a special event will be held on the island outside the trainee dormitories: Rainbow Amusement Park] Z6aUNz

Everyone: ???

All trainees quietened for a moment, question marks popping up above their heads at the same time.

The previous events of Las Vegas and the King’s Game were straightforward enough, but what the heck was this Rainbow Amusement Park all about?

A trainee immediately clapped his hands together. “Oh, I got it. By the system’s temper, this definitely can’t be any ordinary ol’ amusement park. There must be some kind of mechanism, like a haunted house, adventure course or whatnot.” ykGFT

Someone else nodded in agreement. “That’s for sure. The interim activities are for trainees to increase their combat potential. I’m looking forward to it.”

Right as they finished speaking, the next system prompt arrived.

[As it has been assessed that the trainees’ psychological index is unstable after the collective instance, this special scene is mainly for psychological relief and recreational purposes. Except for the two-day Halloween Massacre Escape later in the month, no other events will be held in this scene.]

The trainees were silenced by a clapback even before the system was done. RjGatP

According to the system, the amusement park was honestly just a good and proper amusement park. Apart from a massacre escape event, was it seriously just for trainees to relax and have fun?

The question marks above everyone’s head multiplied.

The next moment, the broadcasting studio’s dome abruptly flickered.

Instantaneously, the prisms of the pure gold chandeliers, the frescos of Archangel Michael on the dome, and the tightly closed wooden doors surrounding them all became transparent. P6qwLj

It was as though someone had flicked a cyberpunk switch where no one could see. From the ground up, the walls around the broadcasting studio transformed into transparent, reflective glass, elongating and stretching high until it covered the whole dome.

As if they were standing in a jewellery shop encased by glass, with a clear view of the scenery outside the trainee dormitories.

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The thriller trainee dormitories were built in a subspace, with only a boundless ocean outside.

Here, they were on the only island in this endless sea. 1RFp7O

When the competition first began, some trainees had gone out to have a look, yet found nothing but craggy cliffs. After the second round, however, the system had opened up a golf course outside for the trainees to relax and have fun.

This time, what was originally only a craggy island had expanded.

A new building was being constructed to the right of the golf course.

Yet it didn’t require construction workers as most constructions did. Instead, it rippled into existence like magic. NM395D

A huge castle was the first to form in the middle of the amusement park, with smaller attractions clustered around it.

A tall ferris wheel nestled on the left side of the castle in colourful splendour. Each of its spokes was painted a different colour, with a tiny passenger car attached.

Further down, classic pirate ships, chair swing rides, haunted houses, gigantic tagadas, drop towers, and roller coasters occupied places. Just the roller coasters alone numbered four, ranging from vertical roller coasters to family roller coasters. The variety of attractions was stunning.

The double-decker carousel was playing a soothing Nocturne in E-flat Major, its rainbow lights twinkling. Tuxedoed waiters pushed ice cream carts around the attractions and a clown holding cartoon balloons stood in front of a plaza. Popcorn machines rattled and the water park threw up huge waves, while canoes rocked on a turquoise river. Wk2ojT

Fireworks popped in a multitude of colours above the castle. In the distance, sunshine spilled from the clouds by the ocean. The weather was fair and the scene was lively.

The system dutifully explained:

[There is no limit to the number of times you can play at the amusement park. Occasionally, surprise missions will be triggered in the scene, and those who complete them will be rewarded with rewards from blind boxes.]

[The Halloween Massacre Escape is scheduled for the 19th and 20th. The event rulebook has been placed in each trainee’s dormitory. Please stay tuned.] 9zgeMB

The trainees were silent for a long time.

Before hearing the system’s announcement, everyone thought to themselves:

…Why does the system think a measly amusement park can heal the indelible wounds that an instance leaves on an adult? How moronic!

Now, after personally seeing Rainbow Amusement Park, everyone did a one-eighty: Ipne0C

…Hot damn, it does look pretty fun! Happily eating my words; who said that adults can’t have fun at amusement parks! Onward, let’s go!

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