Chapter 224
Chapter 225 The First Lesson
Joanna had no intention of skipping her very first class.
According to the schedule, her first course was for the Comprehensive Studies Dungeon Program.
The opening class was a theory lecture.
The professor was named Orion Hale, a man known for being funny and sharp-tongued.
“Most of the dungeons in the Space Alliance today,” Orion said, “are formed from the leaked power of the Evil God. You can think of it like this-an evil god spits once, and that spit somehow turns into an ocean. In that ocean, strange parasites grow. For humans? That stuff is premium nutrition p>
“We hunt those creatures, scoop out the ‘sea,’ and analyze what useful materials are inside the Evil God’s leftovers. In the end, we turn all of it into our strength. That’s called teamwork on a cosmic scale p>
He paused, then added casually, “Of course, everyone must understand one thing. In the universe, humans are a weak species. Compared to gods, we’re no different from bacteria. So what do we do? We multiply. We use numbers to overwhelm those massive beings p>
Then he suddenly grinned. “Quick announcement. If any students want to join the Space Alliance’s population growth program, you can contact me later. Nutritional and living subsidies included. Male students get 100,000 credits per contribution. Female students get one million p>
The entire class rolled their eyes.
Sure, it was called a subsidy. But the thought of having hundreds of children someday, possibly draining your credits, scared everyone away.
Joanna was completely speechless. If she wanted kids, why would she work this hard to get into a top university in the first place?
Luckily, Orion didn’t linger on the topic and moved on.
When it came to dungeon theory, Joanna clearly had an edge. She didn’t just know the concepts-she had real combat experience. During the recent break, she had personally cleared two dungeons formed by the lingering power of Evil Gods.
Most students had only ever entered dungeons through teleport portals.
“Today’s practical assignment,” Orion announced, “is a Nightmare-tier dungeon: Blackwood
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Abyss.
“You must form teams on your own. One person may participate in multiple teams and submit different team setups. Your task is to compare team structures and class combinations and determine which works best for clearing the dungeon p>
He looked around the room. “I know some of you have the Lone Walker title and can clear dungeons alone. Others already have fixed teams with good coordination p>
He paused, his tone turning serious.
“But as your strength grows, fewer people will stand at the top with you. Your teammates may not be able to walk with you forever. After graduation, everyone goes their own way. Are you still going to dungeon-run together then?
“So while you’re still in university, you must learn to adapt to all class combinations. And remember-your teammates won’t always be strong. Sometimes, they’ll be difficult p>
“From team formation at the dungeon entrance, to the final loot split, record everything. Upload the full video and send it to my email p>
Then he smiled again. “Oh, and preview for our next lessons. I’ll explain them in more detail later p>
He tapped the screen, and a list appeared. The book list included: How to Promote Yourself at a Teleport Portal; How to Motivate Underperforming Teammates; What to Do When Your Fixed Teammates Are Weak; How to Bond with a Top-Tier Player in Three Sentences; How to Take Leadership When Your Team Leader Is Bad; and How to Be an Excellent Team Leader.
“Study on your own,” Orion said cheerfully. “That’s all for today. Class dismissed p>
He left the room.
Joanna hesitated, then opened the lesson list.
How to Promote Yourself at a Teleport Portal-Career Skills
How to Pressure Weak Teammates-Improving Team Morale
What to Do When Fixed Teammates Are Weak-Optimizing Team Composition
How to Bond with a Top-Tier Player in Three Sentences-Supporting the Core Role
How to Take Leadership When the Team Leader Is Bad-Advanced Team Positioning
How to Be an Excellent Team Leader -Management Studies
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on deeper discussion and real examples.
After skimming through them, Joanna pulled up information on Blackwood Abyss (Nightmare- tier p>
She logged into a strategy forum and read several guides. She quickly understood the dungeon’s mechanics.
Still, because her current build was far beyond normal standards, most strategies weren’t very useful to her.
Soon after, she headed to Dungeon Plaza and found the entrance to Blackwood Abyss.
There were plenty of people there-freshmen and upperclassmen alike.
A voice called out, “Clearing Blackwood Abyss with freshman! Half a credit
Someone whispered, “Is that even allowed? Isn’t that cheating p>
per run p>
“Junior, it looks like you didn’t study on your own. Getting a top player to carry you is a skill too. In college, teams mix all grades-freshmen and seniors together. This is basically Social Skills and Networking 101 p>
A third student hesitated. “Then, I’ll join p>
“Relax,” someone said confidently. “We’ve got this p>
The competition was intense.
Joanna quietly turned on her recorder. No matter how strong she was, she wasn’t going to take her assignment lightly.
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