This time, everyone responded in unison, their momentum like a rainbow.
"Good, first of all, if anyone is so scared that they wet their pants, the consequences will be severe – I'll show you what cruelty means."
As Mu Rufeng's voice fell, a black ghostly shade spread from beneath his feet, quickly enveloping everyone.
The crowd, upon witnessing this scene, remained calm and did not panic excessively.
Although he had not yet used "You Die, I Live," Mu Rufeng's strength attribute had already reached 883.9 points.
He had previously activated "Potential Burst," increasing All Attributes by 20%, easily breaking past a thousand.
[Constitution]: 935.5
Once his strength broke a thousand, he could use his own Ghost Domain.
Right after, Mu Rufeng immediately made use of the Ghost Domain Illusion Technique's ability.
In a moment, everyone was engulfed within the Illusion Technique.
"Ahh~!" Suddenly, screams echoed.
One after another, the Reserve Players began to scream in terror.
Some tried to run, but due to the Illusion Technique, they were merely running in place.
Of course, there were also those with exceptional psychological fortitude who didn't make a sound.
And looking at them, were they even bizarrely engaging in combat?
Mu Rufeng turned his gaze to Liu Yan, noting that although her face was pale and she looked terrified, she hadn't cried out.
"She's worth cultivating," Mu Rufeng nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Liu Yan.
Then, Mu Rufeng began to pay attention to others.
He was planning to cultivate some individuals, and now was the perfect time to see who was worth his effort.
Time ticked by, second by second.
More and more people began to faint.
They couldn't bear the mental strain, but Mu Rufeng did not lift the Illusion Technique until they fainted.
A few people woke up from their unconscious state, glanced around, and without a word, sheepishly left the crowd, standing behind Mu Rufeng.
As time progressed, fewer and fewer remained standing.
At this point, only seven were left on the field.
Surprisingly, Liu Yan was one of them.
Among them, the two Contractors were inconsequential.
Of the remaining four, three men and one woman.
The three men were clearly military men, their firm and tenacious demeanor commanding respect.
There was one more individual who stood out, exceptionally burly, standing two meters tall with a particularly robust build.
Yes, this two-meter-tall giant was a woman.
Initially, Mu Rufeng thought this was a man, but upon closer inspection, he realized this burly figure was, in fact, a woman.
"Xiao Zhao, what's the background on that woman?" Mu Rufeng inquired.
The player named Xiao Zhao quickly stepped forward and said, "Captain Mu, her name is Pang Li; she seems to have been transferred from the military district. In terms of build, she is rather uniquely gifted."
"Quite an impressive prospect," Mu Rufeng nodded.
"You lad, you're a player and yet can't measure up to those Reserves. From now on, your training will be doubled, both practical and theoretical."
"And the same goes for you few," Mu Rufeng spoke to the few players who had been eliminated.
"Yes, Captain Mu," the players didn't dare object and complied.
Although these players had all been ordinary people, intensifying their training could only bring benefits, not harms, for their survival.
Following that, Mu Rufeng took out his phone and began looking up the few individuals' profiles.
Another ten minutes passed, and only the sturdy woman remained on the field.
Mu Rufeng immediately dispelled the Ghost Domain.
Instantly, the sturdy woman regained her sight, her eyes filled with vigilant caution. However, after surveying her surroundings, she relaxed somewhat.
"All hands, assemble and form ranks!" Mu Rufeng shouted once more.
Soon after, the assembly concluded.
"As for this training session, personally, I'm not very satisfied."
"You all need to intensify your training, especially the basic theoretical aspects. However, there are a few among you whom I'm very satisfied with, even more so than the Contractors," Mu Rufeng said slowly.
As he spoke, the two Contractors bowed their heads, slightly embarrassed.
"Pang Li, Liu Yan, Wang Zhendao, Chen Erdao, Lei Dahu, step forward!"
Quickly, these five stepped to the front of the lineup.
"You five have done well, especially Pang Li," Mu Rufeng's gaze swept over the five individuals, then he spoke slowly.
The five of them, though silent, betrayed their feelings through their expressions.
"I am a man of clear rewards and punishments. The first ten who were eliminated will have an extra two hours of training today. You five players, your training will be doubled from now on."
"You two Contractors, also have an extra two hours of training today," Mu Rufeng declared.
"Yes, Captain Mu." These individuals dared not contest and responded in unison.
"It's comforting, at least, that no one wet their pants," Mu Rufeng remarked.
"Have you five consumed the attribute fruit?" Mu Rufeng asked.
"We have (haven't)!" the five responded immediately.
Liu Yan, Pang Li, and Lei Dahu hadn't consumed it yet, whereas the other two had.
Liu Yan had joined too recently, and Pang Li and Lei Dahu had arrived after the previous batch of Level 1 attribute fruits had been consumed, so they hadn't yet had a Level 1 attribute fruit.
The former Reserve Players had already consumed Level 1 attribute fruits.
Once the next batch of attribute fruits arrived, it would likely be provided for these Reserve Players to consume.
Straight away, Mu Rufeng took out five sets of Level 2 attribute fruits and three sets of Level 1 attribute fruits and tossed them to them.