Chapter 200: The Tricky Targeting Phase?

While everyone was still in shock.

Han Meng stepped forward and grabbed Lin Mo's sleeve, pressing:

"That high-rank skill didn't take… Class leader, what did you learn this morning?"

"Did you master any high-rank skills?"

Hearing this question,

Lin Mo rubbed his chin.

"High-rank skills… I learned a few."

"Hmm, let me count."

"I learned four high-rank skills total: three ice-type, one lightning-type; one of the ice-type is my own creation."

"…."

"Whoa…"

Everyone was stunned again.

In just one morning, he learned four high-rank skills!

And he even created one himself!

Awesome.

Wang Dawei muttered:

"My goodness…"

"Adding the three high-rank skills the class leader already knew, he now has… seven high-rank skills in total?"

Han Mengyao took a deep breath.

Obviously, you couldn't guess at this kind of freak.

Seven high-rank skills!

What kind of concept is that?

Most Magic Kings own at most two high-rank skills.

Three is already an extremely rare talent.

And you, a freshman, come in with seven high-rank skills across four elements…

Is this even fair?

Lin Mo waved his hand.

"Enough, enough."

"Let's not talk about this anymore."

Lin Mo's expression turned serious as he looked at Han Mengyao:

"Tell us about the dungeon we're tackling today."

Hearing Lin Mo bring up the matter at hand,

Han Mengyao forcibly suppressed her shock.

She pulled out a tablet and opened a file.

"Class leader, the dungeon we're tackling today is the 【Desert God Temple】, set in a desert terrain."

Han Mengyao's expression grew grave:

"This dungeon is largely similar to the 【Dragon Burial Snowfield】—monsters have extremely high HP and enhanced defense mechanisms."

"But it also has one difference, and it's a particularly troublesome one."

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow:

"Oh? Go on."

Han Mengyao pointed to a monster image on the tablet.

"In the second stage of the dungeon,"

"we'll face a boss, the Desert High Priest."

"This boss has an extremely annoying mandatory targeting mechanism."

"When its HP drops to half, it immediately enters an absolute invincibility state!"

"Unlike the 【Dragon Burial Snowfield】 dungeon, which merely boosts defense, this is absolute invincibility!"

"Oh? Absolute invincibility? That's indeed troublesome…"

Lin Mo frowned.

Han Mengyao glanced at Lin Mo and nodded:

"Yes."

"After entering invincibility, it begins targeting everyone."

"It randomly locks onto ten targets."

"Those targeted are forcibly immobilized by sand prisons—unable to move or cast any skills."

"This control is unavoidable; once targeted, you're locked."

"At the same time, it summons a massive horde of minions to swarm us."

At this point,

Han Mengyao sighed and looked at Lin Mo:

"If it targets someone else, it's fine—but if it targets you, Class Leader…"

Han Mengyao stared at Lin Mo and smiled bitterly:

"If you're immobilized, we instantly lose our core clearing firepower."

"We won't wipe out—Dragon Order Class members, though nowhere near your strength, are all top-tier elites."

"But our clear time will be drastically slowed."

After she finished speaking,

Han Mengqing suddenly spoke up:

"Big sister, do the summoner's pets count as targeting targets in this mechanism?"

Han Mengyao nodded:

"Correct."

"The summoner's pets are counted as independent targets."

"Though summoners at this stage can summon only four or five pets at most, they do effectively split the targeting load."

Hearing this, Han Mengqing sighed:

"Too bad—our Dragon Order Class has every class except a strong summoner."

Han Mengyao shook her head helplessly:

"Summoners… each one is a national core combatant, incredibly powerful."

"But they're too weak early on and too rare—only useful in this dungeon."

Hearing this,

Chu Lingxuan clenched her small fists, her gaze firm as she looked at Lin Mo and comforted:

"It's fine!"

"Even without a summoner, Class Leader Lin Mo is so strong—even if targeted, we'll just waste some time in the second stage."

"We can make up the time in other stages!"

"With Class Leader Lin Mo, we'll still smash Japan's record!"

Listening to the discussion,

Lin Mo fell silent.

Targeting mechanism?

Summoner's pets count as targets?

Then the ice death soldiers and ice giants I just learned this morning—shouldn't they count too?

A regular summoner can summon only four or five pets—useful, but limited.

My two armies? Hundreds of targets…

How convenient.

As a mage, I happen to know a bit of summoning.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo's lips curled slightly.

Whether it works or not—we'll find out once we enter.

Lin Mo turned to the group and waved his hand, cutting off their anxiety:

"Enough. Don't overthink it. Just reclaim the record."

He turned, facing the glowing rift of the 【Desert God Temple】.

On it still hung Japan's Tongguan record: 17 minutes 46 seconds.

"Let's go. Quick and decisive."

Lin Mo said calmly.

Seeing their class leader so composed and confident, the Dragon Order Class members stopped worrying.

"Yes, Class Leader!"

They responded in unison, their spirit soaring.

Inside the dungeon center.

The watching students, seeing that the Longxu Class had finished their pre-battle discussion and was ready to enter the dungeon, erupted into cheers.

"Go, Longxu Class!!!"

"Big Demon King, awesome! Smash the Japanese brats' record!"

"Charge! Take back our Long country's record!!!"

Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes filled with fervor and anticipation.

Lin Mo led the way.

Leading the members of the Longxu Class, he strode boldly into the dungeon fissure.

A flash of light.

Twenty figures vanished instantly inside the dungeon center.