[CH399+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 541

The list of rankings on the ceiling shifts around.

Some of the numbers above the silver doors in the room shift too, matching the hunters' updated rankings for those already inside.

Many applicants move up and down 1 or 2 slots as they've managed to squeeze in a few points past their fellow applicants.

I see Natalie's score actually get worse, moving from [17] to [19], while Dane's moves from [18] to [16], and Marcie shoots up the rankings all the way from [19] to [13].

Ember moves up in the rankings one slot too, hitting [9].

My grin grows as I see myself move all the way up to position number [5].

The first four slots are still filled by Apex Region Elites, Trax and Callum taking first and second.

It seems that portion of the written test where niche association hierarchy knowledge is still holding me back a little, but my in-depth explanations of scenarios and training tactics were enough for the experienced proctors to see that a majority of my answers were correct where the machine didn't.

I call out across the room while taking a step back into the rejuvenation room.

"What was that about me not being in the top 12? Huh? Looks like it was just a system error."

My laugh echoes through the room as the perfect 1-6 rankings of the elites are broken up by a rogue no-name Bedrock hunter.

While the silver door begins to slide shut, Trax's angry yell echoes back.

"This is another trick! You've cheated again! I'll kill you in the next trial and prove you're nothing! You do not deserve to rank this high! Just wait, wait until I get my hands on you without that A-Class holding me back!"

I make a final glance of eye contact with him.

"Looking forward to it."

The door clicks shut, and a wave of hot soothing mana rushes into me from the floor and through all of the walls.

It's at least ten times as strong as the golden lounge in the pre-trials.

It is very impressive and would certainly speed up natural healing to a significant degree, however based on some of the injuries I saw on the other applicants, they're going to need a bit more than just a mana bath to bring them back to 100%.

I take a stroll of the small 10m by 10m room to find a bed, a large desk and chair, food, potions, and a complete wall of armor, pendants, weapons, and all kinds of unique-looking high C and low B-Grade gear.

A message above the items in glowing holographic text reads out that I should help myself to whatever I desire.

On the ceiling of the room, a 16-hour timer ticks down and the live ranking still sits there without moving.

After a quick scan of the items on the wall, I confirm there is still nothing worth taking.

I walk over to the desk and comfortable-looking chair, then sit down and take a deep breath of the fresh mana flooding through my veins.

A few hours pass as I fall into a peaceful trance-like state while absorbing just enough mana to not be abnormal.

Then, my concentration is disrupted by a light dinging sound and a new text screen on the ceiling.

[A personal Healer will arrive shortly. Any additional injuries will be rejuvenated now.]

Seconds later, the silver door at the back of the room opens and I turn in its direction to find a level 994 woman with silky blond hair that waves in the air below her waist.