Chapter 141: I, Guhe, Am Willing to Take a Gamble

"Medical Department, stand by!"

Director Su stood beneath the high platform, his spotless white robe rippling without wind.

"Everyone, follow the pre-arranged groups and cast 【Soul Protection】 on the students participating in the trial!"

"Yes!"

In the time that followed.

Over a hundred healing and support-class professionals, led by Director Su, began systematically buffing the students.

These people were not all faculty and staff of Kyoto University.

Among them were military combat medics in uniform and high-level support specialists wearing badges of the nation's top guilds.

There were even many medics from the Dragon Nation's most elite hospitals.

This was the prestige of Kyoto University.

As the highest institution of learning in the Dragon Nation, it could mobilize such vast resources for a mere freshman trial.

In an instant, countless beams of light enveloped the students.

The sensation was warm and reassuring.

"This is 【Soul Protection】... Although it's not my first time experiencing it, it still feels miraculous."

"After all, it's a life-saving ultimate skill that locks in the last breath. With this thing, we can go all out in a moment!"

Feeling the changes within their bodies, the students' fighting spirit surged.

As long as we don't die, we'll fight to the death!

This process lasted a full ten minutes.

Until the white light on the last student faded away.

Director Su exhaled gently, turned, and nodded to Principal Guhe on the high platform.

Seeing this, Principal Guhe walked slowly to the front of the stage.

"This battle is not only a test of strength, but also a trial of courage and wisdom."

"Whether you are in the Long Xu Ban or the regular class."

"Today, on this stage named 'Demon King's Castle', I want to see you bloom without holding anything back!"

Principal Guhe took a deep breath and waved his large hand suddenly:

"I declare!"

"The 156th Freshman Trial of Kyoto University officially begins!"

As Principal Guhe's words fell.

The giant teleportation gates on both sides of the square, those blue spatial vortices, began to rotate slowly.

"It's started! It's finally started!"

On the viewing stands, the senior students watching the battle instantly erupted in excitement.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is the grand gesture of our Kyoto University. For this trial, they actually activated such a high-spec teleportation channel."

"Nonsense, this is a large-scale team battle with over two thousand people. How could ordinary teleportation gates withstand such a load?"

"Look! The second-year students are moving!"

On the left side of the square.

Led by Shen Jun, nearly two thousand second-year students surged forward in a mighty tide toward the teleportation gate belonging to the "Hero Alliance".

Their faces were filled with confidence.

It was absolute trust in their numerical advantage.

And on the other side.

Lin Mo looked at the rotating blue vortex before him.

"Let's go, brothers."

Having spoken, Lin Mo stepped forward and entered the teleportation gate first.

Behind him.

The nineteen Long Xu Ban students straightened their backs and followed.

Although there were only twenty of them.

With the monster Lin Mo leading the way, everyone was full of confidence.

So what if there are two thousand?

In front of the big shot Lin Mo, they are nothing but two thousand ants!

At the same time.

On the very top level of the viewing platform.

The view here was excellent, overlooking the entire central square.

This was the exclusive seating for the school's high-level administration.

"Old Zhang."

Principal Guhe spoke with a smile: "Looking at this scene, does it remind you of our youth?"

Standing beside him was Zhang Daoyuan, the grade director of the regular second-year class.

Zhang Daoyuan smiled lightly:

"The Principal is joking."

"In our time, we didn't have such good conditions."

"Hahaha, that's true. The development of these teleportation gates has only existed for less than fifty years."

Principal Guhe let out a hearty laugh.

Afterwards, Zhang Daoyuan glanced at Xu Wenchang beside him and said with a smile:

"However, this year's Long Xu Ban is indeed somewhat special."

"Old Xu, that Lin Mo can truly be called an existence of a monster. At only level 27, he already possesses so many mid-tier skills, combination techniques... even the special technique Elemental Body. It's truly unheard of."

Xu Wenchang chuckled:

"Indeed, such talent is terrifying. I estimate it won't be long before this kid comprehends a high-tier skill."

Hearing this, Zhang Daoyuan was slightly stunned, then shook his head:

"High-tier skill? How could that be so easy? If Lin Mo can comprehend a high-tier skill at this level, then I truly don't know what to say."

"By the way, Old Xu."

Principal Guhe suddenly glanced at Xu Wenchang and asked curiously, "Do you think... Long Xu Ban can win?"

Xu Wenchang didn't hesitate for a second and gave the answer directly:

"With Lin Mo present, we cannot lose."

"Cannot lose?"

Zhang Daoyang, standing nearby, couldn't help but interject:

"Old Xu, you're placing too much trust in Lin Mo, aren't you? Do you know what two thousand professionals at levels 30 to 40 means?"

"With that kind of firepower and numbers, they could go into the wilds and clear ten level-40 wild bosses."

"The saying 'many ants can kill an elephant' has never been an empty phrase."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenchang did not refute; he simply said in a low voice:

"Wild bosses? Old Zhang, you're underestimating that kid far too much."

"If you ask me, this kid Lin Mo is a Demon King-level boss! Two thousand people? They're truly not enough to look at."

Zhang Daoyuan paused for a moment, then let out a helpless laugh.

He shook his head and did not argue further on this topic.

In his view, Xu Wenchang was blindly confident in his own student.

In this world, once the quantity reaches a certain degree, the threshold for qualitative change is raised infinitely.

If two thousand people were to lose to a single person, his worldview would probably be overturned.

"Alright, alright. Since it has already begun, let us wait and see; the result will speak for itself."

Zhang Daoyuan laughed it off, then his expression turned serious as he looked at Principal Guhe:

"However, Principal, regarding the reward for this time, giving it to these children, I feel it might be a bit too extravagant?"

"Thunder Element Fragments, Principal. You are almost ready to summon a Thunder Element Avatar. In my opinion, giving it to you would be the most suitable."

He truly did not understand.

Although he knew Lin Mo possessed the Fire Elemental Body.

But asking him to believe that Lin Mo could continue to perfectly absorb along the Thunder path until activating an Element Avatar was still too absurd.

The Thunder Element Fragment was undoubtedly most suitable for Principal Guhe, who was about to activate his Thunder Element Avatar.

After hearing Zhang Daoyuan's words, Principal Guhe slowly spoke:

"Old Zhang, I understand your thoughts."

"Indeed, if I were to use this fragment, it could greatly accelerate the progress of condensing a Thunder Element Avatar, adding another top-tier combatant with an Element Avatar to our Dragon Nation."

"But..."

Principal Guhe turned his head and looked at Zhang Daoyuan:

"In our Dragon Nation, the old fellows who have already activated Element Avatars number around twenty, don't they?"

Zhang Daoyuan thought for a moment and nodded:

"About right. I remember there are twenty-three."

"Yes, twenty-three."

Principal Guhe smiled. "Since there are already twenty-three, what does it matter if there is one more of me? It would merely be adding flowers to the brocade."

"Adding one more Guhe to the count cannot change the current situation, nor can it play a decisive role on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Nations."

Zhang Daoyuan frowned tightly and refuted:

"But Principal, top-tier combat power, one more is one more! A professional with an Element Avatar is enough to guard a national gate and deter the petty villains around."

"I feel that even for the sake of the school and the nation, giving it to you is the safest choice."

"Giving it to these children who have not yet grown up carries too much risk; it is simply a high-stakes gamble."

"A high-stakes gamble?"

Principal Guhe shook his head with a smile, the light in his eyes growing ever more intense:

"If Lin Mo can truly suppress two thousand people with his own strength."

"Then this fragment is what he deserves."

"As for whether he can obtain it..."

Principal Guhe turned his gaze back to the screen above the square. "Then it depends on whether he has the ability. At least I, Guhe, am willing to take a gamble."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daoyuan was slightly stunned.

Suppress two thousand people?

The Principal's expectations for that kid are far too high.