Chapter 41

Inside the Trial Tower.

Directly in front of Lin Mo, the once-empty area around the teleportation array had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Boom—!

With a muffled rumble, the sixth earthen wall rose from the ground, tightly connecting with the previous five walls.

Thus, the construction was declared complete.

Centered on the teleportation array, six earthen walls, each five meters tall, formed a perfect hexagonal cage of 【Earthflow Wall】.

Like a bottomless deep well, it trapped the spawn point firmly within.

【【Earth Shield Technique】let out a long sigh: "Phew... that's better! Now my heart feels much more at ease!"】

Lin Mo did not withhold his praise:

"Well done, Xiao Tu. This is how a mature skill should look."

"You must understand—we're a team. It's not just about safety; more importantly, it's about coordination, got it?"

"Only by trapping the monsters can your hotheaded big brother deal damage effectively."

Admittedly, though Xiao Tu was a coward, when it came to infrastructure and defensive fortifications, he was unquestionably a master.

This approach of nipping danger at the source deeply resonated with him.

Upon hearing his master's praise, the icon of 【Earth Shield Technique】 glowed with happy light.

【【Earth Shield Technique】nodded frantically: Understood, Master! Coordination! I'll coordinate well with Big Brother!】

Yet on the other side of the skill bar, 【Fireball Technique】 wore a look of disdain.

【【Fireball Technique】let out a scornful snort: Tch… Why go through all this trouble? I could've solved this with one fireball—why build a pigpen?】

【【Fireball Technique】's flame flickered wildly: "A true powerhouse never fights head-on! My flames can devour everything!"】

Hearing this, 【Earth Shield Technique】, who had just been basking in joy, instantly felt wronged.

He'd worked so hard building these walls, only to be dismissed as worthless by his own big brother?

【【Earth Shield Technique】burst into tears: Master! Look at him! Always undermining me! This brute!】

Lin Mo's head throbbed.

"Enough, Xiao Huo. Say less."

"Think about it—if the monsters scatter, you'll have to aim at each one individually. How exhausting is that?"

"Now Xiao Tu has gathered them all together—you just drop your skills into that pit. What's this called? It's called 'catching a turtle in a jar.' It's efficient monster farming."

"Have some vision when using skills, understand?"

【【Fireball Technique】paused, as if pondering this logic.】

A few seconds later.

【【Fireball Technique】grudgingly accepted: Hmph… Sounds like an excuse, but… if it lets me blow things up better, fine.】

At this moment, the broadcast emitted an electronic countdown.

【Time until monster teleportation: 10 seconds】

"Almost there."

Lin Mo adjusted into a comfortable posture, waiting for the monsters' arrival.

Hum—!

The countdown ended.

Within the narrow space tightly enclosed by the six earthen walls, the teleportation array flared brightly.

Immediately, ten figures slowly coalesced within the light.

【Goblin Warrior, Lv. 5】

Compared to the first wave's frail goblins, these were noticeably bulkier.

Their rusted iron clubs had been replaced with spiked war clubs, their skin a deeper, darker green.

These ten Goblin Warriors stepped out of the array, brimming with rage and bloodlust.

"Gaga!" (Humans! Die!)

The lead Goblin Warrior roared, swinging his spiked war club.

Yet the next second.

He looked up, bewildered, scanning his surroundings.

Front, back, left, right—all blocked.

They were like… frogs in a well, gazing at the sky.

"Ee?" (Where is this?)

"Gu?" (Moved to a different prison?)

The goblins stared at each other.

Their minds involuntarily replayed their troubled lives.

Once, they had roamed freely in dark, damp caverns, catching mice and occasionally harassing humans—life was blissful.

Until one day, ugly, powerful humans stormed the caverns and bound them without a word.

Then came endless days of imprisonment in darkness.

In that cold dungeon, they spent every night sharpening their war clubs, dreaming of the day they'd regain freedom and slaughter all in their path.

Until today!

Those humans had dragged them out of the dungeon, then summoned them with a mysterious light.

They thought this was the call of freedom, the start of revenge!

But what was the result?

Changed to a different cell?

Just then.

A blinding red light suddenly flared overhead.

They looked up.

It was fireballs, scorching and dazzling... fireballs brimming with an aura of destruction... rain!

"Greeeeeeee!"

The goblins let out screams of sheer terror.

They wanted to flee, but high walls surrounded them on all sides; there was absolutely no way to retreat!

This was an execution ground meticulously designed for slaughter!

【The 'Fireball Spell' let out a manic laugh: Ugly monsters, feel the wrath of the heavens!】

Boom boom boom boom boom——!!!

Violent explosions erupted inside the earthen walls.

Terrifying shockwaves were firmly locked within the earthen walls; the energy, with nowhere to vent, could only accumulate internally.

Flames roiled within the narrow space, igniting every inch of air.

Those ten pitiful Goblin Warriors were instantly blown to ash.

【Congratulations to candidate Lin Mo! The second floor has been cleared!】

【Time taken: 3 seconds!】

【Please prepare; you will enter the third floor in five minutes!】

【The 'Fireball Spell' smacked its lips, still unsatisfied: Tsk, is that all? A bunch of trash!】

【The 'Earth Shield Spell' wore a proud expression: Big brother, we were truly amazing!】

【The 'Fireball Spell':?】

【The 'Earth Shield Spell' spoke with righteous indignation: What does that look on your face mean? Without me, could you have exploded so calmly? So coolly?】

【The 'Earth Shield Spell' blinked its big eyes: It's just like eating; I am the one holding the bowl, and big brother you are the one eating the rice; we are indispensable to each other!】

【The 'Fireball Spell' twitched at the corner of its mouth:... What the hell is this 'holding the bowl' nonsense.】

【The 'Fireball Spell' turned its head: Hmph, I suppose you were somewhat useful.】

Hearing the argument in his mind, Lin Mo stepped in at the right moment to play the role of a mediator.

"Alright, stop arguing."

"You are both amazing; one is an unbreakable shield, the other is an unyielding spear."

"This is a perfect team; this is called brothers united, their sharpness can cut through metal!"

Having said that, Lin Mo lay on the ground, utterly bored, casually resting his hands behind his head.

This exam is truly boring...

But I must say, this move is actually quite good.

Don't look at the fact that it's only five and ten low-level monsters right now; remember, this is only the second floor, and the maximum is thirty floors.

Later on, barring any unexpected events, there will inevitably be monsters appearing in greater numbers and at higher levels.

By then, no matter how many come, just block the teleportation point and blow them up slowly until it's done.

Lin Mo comfortably crossed his legs.

Where is this an exam?

This is clearly a flawless (musou) run.

Meanwhile,

outside in the VIP monitoring room, silence as dead as death fell once again.

Everyone's eyes widened, staring at the figure lying comfortably on the screen, and the hexagonal earthen wall still billowing black smoke.