Chapter 147: Kill Lin Mo, Become Famous Across Campus!

At this moment.

On a plain about five kilometers away from Lin Mo.

Gales swept up withered yellow grass leaves, filling the sky and earth with a chilling aura.

Here,

fifty main battalions had gathered, totaling over five hundred men.

The Sixth Battalion, serving as the vanguard, was now forming a defensive formation and advancing cautiously.

The commander of the Sixth Battalion was named Wang Gang, a formidable warrior from his second-year class.

But right now,

beads of sweat covered his forehead.

Although five full battalions and five hundred comrades stood behind him,

the tension in his heart was unbearably tight.

Because not long ago,

while heading toward the Demon King's Castle, he had heard a shocking piece of news.

The Ninth Battalion had directly encountered Lin Mo and his group—and was annihilated within two seconds.

That was a hundred men!

A hundred level-thirty-plus professionals!

Just like that—gone in an instant?

The power of this year's Dragon Sequence class truly is terrifying.

"Zzzzt…"

Static crackled through the communicator.

Then came Shen Jun's voice:

"Gangzi, I checked the map—you're about to meet Lin Mo. Have you seen him yet?"

Shen Jun spoke rapidly, brimming with urgency.

Wang Gang swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on the empty sky ahead:

"Reporting, Brother Shen—I haven't… wait!"

Before he could finish speaking,

Wang Gang's pupils shrank sharply.

A strange crimson glow suddenly appeared on the distant horizon.

A figure, wrapped in a torrent of scorching heat, was hurtling toward them at an astonishing speed.

The red glow drew nearer, growing brighter and brighter.

Only then did Wang Gang make out what it was.

One person!

Only one person!

Behind him, massive wings of flame flapped with each movement, leaving brilliant trails of fire in the air.

A spectral image of a flame demon was floating behind that figure.

Those eyes, forged from pure flame, gazed coldly down upon the ants below.

"I see him!"

Wang Gang roared, "Brother Shen! I see him! It's Lin Mo!"

On the other end of the communicator, Shen Jun demanded urgently:

"How many?!" "Are you sure! Who's with him?!"

Wang Gang strained his eyes, searching desperately through the blazing firelight for any other figures.

But…

There was none.

Aside from that blazing, sunlike figure, the surroundings were utterly empty.

"One…"

Wang Gang, disbelieving, confirmed again, "Brother Shen, I'm certain—only one person!"

"What?!"

In that instant,

even through the communicator, Wang Gang could feel Shen Jun's shock.

Just one person?

Is this Lin Mo truly so arrogant that he dares to charge alone toward the Heroic Capital, launching a reverse assault?

This is beyond outrageous!

After a brief silence,

Shen Jun suddenly bellowed:

"Good! Excellent!"

"One man dares to wander out? One man dares to attack us? Does he think we're nothing?!"

"Does he really believe he's a god?!"

"Gangzi, since he's begging for death, grant it to him!"

"You have five hundred men! And one hundred and fifty water mages!"

"If you kill Lin Mo, we win! Forget tactics—this is the perfect opportunity!"

Listening to Shen Jun's roar,

Wang Gang's fear was replaced by a wild, burning battle lust.

That's right.

What's there to fear?

The enemy is just one man!

Doesn't matter if he's number one, doesn't matter if he's a once-in-a-century genius of the Dragon Sequence class.

Against overwhelming numbers and elemental advantage, you're just a rookie!

"Understood!"

Wang Gang cut the communication.

He drew his longsword from his belt and turned to face the dark sea of five hundred soldiers behind him.

He took a deep breath, completely suppressing his fear, his eyes ablaze with ambition.

This was an opportunity!

A chance to rise to fame by crushing the number one, to make his name echo across the entire academy!

"Brothers! The target has appeared!"

"Up in the sky! Just one man!"

"All water mages! Advance! Form ranks! Unite and cast the 【Water Shield】—crush him!"

"Everyone else, hold the first wave, then strike back and kill Lin Mo!"

As he spoke, Wang Gang thrust his sword skyward and roared:

"Brothers!"

"Don't be intimidated by his reputation—he's just a freshman under level thirty!"

"Today!"

"I, Wang Gang, will be the hero who slays the Demon King's head!!"

"Kill—!!"

At Wang Gang's roar, the five hundred men's morale surged to its peak.

Every eye burned with the thirst for glory.

To become the hero who beheads Lin Mo, the number one of the Dragon Sequence class!

That title was too tempting!

"Water Mage Unit! Forward!"

Whoosh—

The crowd swiftly parted.

One hundred and fifty water mages dashed to the front of the formation.

Their faces solemn, they raised their staves in unison.

In an instant,

dense water elements surged wildly through the air.

Blue ripples spread before each mage, then connected and merged.

Within mere seconds,

a colossal blue water curtain, dozens of meters high and over a hundred meters wide, stood towering across the plain!

The water curtain shimmered and flowed with radiant light.

This was the 【Water Shield】, conjured by one hundred and fifty water mages in unison.

Forget about the number one fire mage—

Even a level 60 fire mage here would be of no use.

Only by using a high-tier fire skill could there be any hope of breaking this Water Shield Array.

Wang Gang stood behind the water curtain.

He looked at this impregnable defense and felt greatly reassured.

He lifted his head, gazing at the figure in the air, a cold smirk curling on his lips:

"You're the Demon King Lin Mo, right? Thinking you can break this array alone? Dream on!"

"From now on, this will be your grave!"

……

……

High above.

Lin Mo hovered just above the front of the army, his Flame Wind Wings flaring.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

The gale whipped at his robes, snapping loudly.

He looked down from above.

At the massive curtain of light radiating astonishing water elemental energy.

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

He instantly understood the intent of this group.

"Gathering so many water mages to use water elements to counter my fire?"

"Looks like this Shen Jun guy has at least a little brains."

I have to say.

This counterstrategy is textbook-perfect.

Upon learning their opponent is a powerful fire mage, they swiftly assembled water-element forces to build a defense.

If this were an ordinary fire mage—even a level 40 or 50 one—they'd be in serious trouble right now.

But unfortunately…

They've met Lin Mo.

Or rather, the unreasonable skills inside Lin Mo.

【"Fireball" looked down at the blue water curtain as if deeply insulted.】

【"Fireball" flew into a rage: Hmph, insignificant ants, daring to try and block me with water?】

【"Fireball"'s flames surged violently: I am destined to become a forbidden spell, the Lord of All Fire! What right do you, mere water, have to stand in my way?!】

Seeing how fired up Little Fire was,

Lin Mo smiled helplessly.

"Alright."

"Since Little Fire is so confident, let's see what happens."

He also wanted to know,

whether he could break through this water array even when his elements were being countered.