Chapter 339
Chapter 340 Revival Trials
Luckily, the next test was about resurrection abilities.
Ned prepared two bodies.
Sophie began chanting Luminara’s Redemption and brought one person back to life almost at
once.
Joanna did something different. She first drew the soul from the body and sent it into the Underworld. Then she placed the body, along with several materials, into her magic circle. In the end, she summoned a person.
This summoned person belonged to Joanna. It was a meat-shield summon, so it did not take up any of her contract slots.
Joanna ended the contract soon after.
This revival test clearly showed that each side had its own strengths.
“Explain your advantages yourselves,” Saul said.
Sophie spoke up quickly. “Isn’t it obvious? My resurrection skill is fast. I can revive someone instantly, and the conditions are simple p>
Joanna smiled faintly. “If that’s the case, my resurrection skill doesn’t even need a body. As long as I have the soul, I can revive them. That’s even simpler p>
Sophie frowned. “But your skill needs materials. That means extra cost. And you’re slower than me p>
Joanna frowned and looked at Sophie calmly. “We don’t lack materials or resources. We’re elite professionals. This isn’t a skill meant for everyday use. It’s made for the tournament p>
She continued, her voice steady. “The enemies there are extremely strong. Sometimes, a person is completely destroyed. No body is left. How would you revive them then p>
She paused briefly. “Yes, you’re faster. But don’t you see the real difference? The people you revive are weak. They need a long rest before they can return to the battlefield.
“The people I revive can fight again immediately. It’s obvious whose method is better p>
Sophie fell silent,
When Joanna reminded everyone that this was a tournament test, Sophie clearly saw Saul nod in agreement and frown at her.
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From the very beginning, this comparison had been about tournament readiness.
Yet even now, Sophie still did not understand what the test truly aimed to measure.
In Saul’s mind, that was already a fatal flaw.
Ned asked, “Mr. Reid, we planned six tests. Do we still need the final one p>
Out of five tests, Joanna had won four.
Even if this revival test ended in a draw, Joanna would still be far ahead. The last test would not change the outcome.
Saul asked, “What is the final test p>
“It’s a live-combat test,” Ned explained. “We recently found a healer-only dungeon. Inside, the goal is to heal NPCs while defending against monsters and a boss. As long as your healing output is high enough, you can clear it.
“A good healer needs strong healing output, deep recovery, cleansing skills, and resurrection.
“But if they can’t survive in a dungeon, can’t enter combat, or perform poorly under then they are not a good healer.
“This test is really about technique p>
pressure,
Some healers have amazing raw talent. Standing still, they can heal a dead person back to life.
But once they move onto the battlefield, they panic, and living teammates end
up dying.
After system evaluation, those people usually become city doctors.
The real combat healers are different. They may not be gifted, but they can fight, react fast, and read the battlefield.
Those healers become the core of battle teams.
Ned knew the truth.
Sophie clearly belonged to the first type.
As for Joanna …
She was already a combat-focused Summoner. Her fighting classes has always perfect scores. Rumor said she once dominated the arena at the start of the school year, then quit because it became boring.
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Was there even a point in testing her in this kind of dungeon?
Ned felt it was unnecessary.
But Saul still nodded.
“We’re already here. Let’s finish it p>
With the order given, Ned had the lab staff act at once. A teleport portal was built on the spot.
Soon, the portal opened, and everyone saw the dungeon details.
“New Hope Base Defense-Level 45 (Hell-tier p>
Sophie was already level 45. She had been carried through the Divine Battlefield and never lacked experience. As a healer, she also received bonus experience whenever she healed other professionals.
Joanna was level 43 and her leveling speed was slower.
She had five contract beasts, and each one increased her experience requirement by 20%. That meant she needed nearly double the experience compared to others.
Even so, her growth rate was still fast. Recently, however, she had been farming monsters for lower-year courses, around level 35. Because of the level gap, she gained less experience.
Still, she held the Guide Maven title, so entering this dungeon was not a problem.
“The evaluation is simple,” Ned said. “We compare performance scores. If the scores are equal, we compare clear time p>
Sophie clenched her teeth. “That’s not fair. Joanna has her pet to help her. She might kill monsters faster than me p>
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