This was a speed he took great pride in, one sufficient to crush all the other recruits in his batch.
He had even deliberately unleashed a significant portion of his power early in the fight, all to widen the gap between himself and the others.
He wanted to solidify his position as the undisputed number one among the new recruits, paving the way for the subsequent struggle over resources.
But now?
'How long has the second batch been inside? It feels like a minute, tops.'
Yet someone had already cleared the first layer and rushed to the second, at a speed far exceeding his own.
This wasn't just a slight lead; it was a nearly insurmountable, crushing gap.
It trampled the record he was so proud of underfoot.
Regardless of who this challenger was—be it the seemingly low-key Li Wen with his special-grade bone age, or some other powerhouse who had hidden their strength—it meant his "number one" spot in this combat assessment was now facing a massive uncertainty.
