Everyone present was stunned by the scene.

Although they were all wearing Carbon Nanomaterial Combat Suits, the suits could only stop the bullets from penetrating, not block their impact force.

Lin Xinghai had fired over a dozen shots at the man. The terrifying impact force could easily rupture his internal organs and kill him instantly.

"Are you crazy? If he dies, your future is ruined!" Qiu Liang couldn’t help but say as he looked at the tall, thin young man, who was barely breathing.

At that moment, he had no doubt that Lin Xinghai was a madman.

"Don’t worry. He just has eight broken ribs, a compressed lung, and varying degrees of damage to his liver, kidneys, and stomach. With his Life Force, he can last at least another half hour."

"As long as we get him to the Military Department’s medical team, he won’t die," Lin Xinghai said, then fired another shot.

He was aiming for the small of the man’s back.

This time, however, instead of the sound of a bullet tearing through flesh, there was the clang of metal on metal.

That was precisely where the tall, thin young man had his Communication Wristwatch hidden.

A shattered Communication Wristwatch was equivalent to sending a distress signal to the Military Department.

A military rescue team, which had been hidden nearby, immediately sprang into action, piloting single-person aircraft to descend on their position.

A soldier quickly checked the tall, thin young man’s vital signs. After confirming he wasn’t dead, they swiftly placed him on a stretcher and departed.

Throughout this process, the soldiers of the rescue team kept glancing at Lin Xinghai out of the corners of their eyes, a trace of fear in their gazes.

Although Lin Xinghai stood there expressionlessly, they could all feel the faint killing aura emanating from him.

A killing aura was something that should never be found on a candidate. Even among the veteran soldiers who guarded the Abyssal Passage year-round, possessing such an aura was extremely rare.

And there was a consensus among soldiers in the army: unless absolutely necessary, one must never offend someone who possessed a killing aura.

Because a killing aura was built upon a mountain of lives taken. If you offended such a person and they found a chance for revenge, you would very likely face the threat of death.

The rescue team left quickly. As long as no one died, they wouldn’t interfere in the conflicts between candidates.

The standoff on the field resumed.

Lin Xinghai was the first to break the silence. He looked at Qiu Liang and said, "Now, let’s talk about the price you need to pay."

Qiu Liang didn’t speak, quietly waiting for Lin Xinghai to state his terms.

"First, I want 1,000 bullets. Don’t tell me you don’t have them. I have ways of detecting what items you’re carrying. The fact that I just shot that tall, thin guy’s Communication Wristwatch to pieces is proof enough."

"Second, after we matriculate, you will give me 3,000 Credit Points."

"Those are my two conditions. Agree, and you can leave right now. Disagree, and I’ll make sure you’re eliminated from this assessment immediately," Lin Xinghai said in a cold tone.

Hearing Lin Xinghai’s terms, the expression on Qiu Liang’s face changed instantly.

1,000 bullets were one thing; they could definitely scrape that many together.

But 3,000 Credit Points were far too many. An average student might not even earn that many in a whole year. Even with his strength, it would take him at least half a year.

Working for free for half a year for someone else... it was a bitter pill to swallow.

Lin Xinghai seemed to know what he was thinking and continued, "If you agree, I won’t cause you any more trouble later on. With your ability, getting into the top 10 shouldn’t be a problem, and you’ll receive a 3,000 Credit Point reward directly for that."

"But if I eliminate you now, even though your Point ranking isn’t low, there’s still about a day left in the assessment. By then, forget about securing a spot as a Special Class Student; you probably won’t even make it as a First Class Student."

"Besides, even if you’re not thinking about yourself, you should consider your other team members. If they’re eliminated now, they’ll probably lose their chance to enroll altogether."

Hearing Lin Xinghai’s words, the other members of the Celestial Eagle Brigade grew restless.

If Lin Xinghai acted now and eliminated them, many here who originally had a chance to qualify for enrollment would lose that opportunity.

"Captain Qiu Liang, just agree to his terms!"

"Captain, I think we should agree. A spot as a Special Class Student is definitely more valuable than 3,000 Credit Points!"

"Yeah! And if we don’t make it into the top 10, we’ll lose not only the Special Class Student spot but the 3,000 Credit Point reward as well."

One by one, the members of the Celestial Eagle Brigade tried to persuade him.

When their own interests were at stake, few of them were willing to continue standing with Qiu Liang.

After all, they had only gathered together for mutual benefit in the first place.

Qiu Liang glanced at Lin Xinghai and sighed softly. "You win. I agree to your conditions."

He had no choice but to agree. Refusing would only lead to greater losses.

Hearing this reply, a smile appeared on Lin Xinghai’s face.

"Good. I hope you’ll keep your promise. Otherwise, your next few years at the academy will be very unpleasant," Lin Xinghai said meaningfully.

Qiu Liang’s mouth twitched. "Don’t worry, I won’t."

"Then I wish us a pleasant transaction," Lin Xinghai smiled and added, "Trust me, you’re not getting the short end of the stick on this deal. Even if other people have the strength, it won’t be that easy for them to collect Energy Balls."

"What do you mean by that?" Qiu Liang asked hastily after a moment of surprise.

"Perhaps you’ll find out soon enough. Now, leave the 1,000 bullets, and you can go." Lin Xinghai had no intention of elaborating further.

Hearing this, the members of the Celestial Eagle Brigade breathed a collective sigh of relief.

They pooled their resources, placed 1,000 bullets on the ground, and quickly departed.

Only after they were several hundred meters away did Lin Xinghai smile, walk over, and collect the bullets. He hadn’t expected to gain so much from a single conflict.

’He even considered pulling off some crazier stunts, like collecting "protection money"—only those who paid him Credit Points would be allowed to compete for the Special Class Student spots. Otherwise, he would just keep harassing them.’

’Or maybe he could cooperate with certain geniuses, taking out their competitors as long as they paid him enough Credit Points.’

’Of course, these audacious ideas merely passed through his mind before he dismissed them.’

The examiners might not care too much if he seized some benefits for himself.

But if he dared to do something like collect "protection money," it would be tantamount to disrupting the normal order of the assessment, and the examiners would definitely not turn a blind eye.