"Examiner?"
Lu Yu was a bit dazed. The principal's train of thought was a bit too jumpy, wasn't it?
However…
[Dusk Crow: Wouldn't that be a bad idea?]
“Young people, I knew it.
Getting embarrassed over such a small thing!”
Luo Zisong couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw the reply. He glanced at the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird that had sidled up to him, curiously peering at the screen, and the little bit of annoyance in his heart vanished.
That's right, he was an old man now. What was the point of competing with a kid!
No matter how bold or smart he was, he was still just a tender youth, no match for the charm of an old… a shrewd and calculating man like himself!
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong typed:
[What's so bad about it? Your strength is already off the charts.
If you enter the arena directly and utterly dominate them, and one or two of them undergo Aberration, I won't be able to report back to the Alliance. Your current strength is more than enough to be an examiner.
You can enter the mystic realm with a legitimate reason and you won't take up their quota!
They won't refuse on the Alliance's side, for my sake. Listen to , this matter is settled!]
Luo Zisong glanced at his old partner, the corners of his mouth lifting, displaying the unquestionable dominance of a man who keeps his word!
He wanted the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird to see clearly that its own Beast Tar was the best.
It shouldn't be looking at the wild flowers outside all day, even if they were a bit more handso and spoke a little more sweetly.
But in private… who knew if he smoked and drank, and flirted with all sorts of people?
However, in the next mont, Lu Yu's reply made him lose his composure.
[Dusk Crow: I was feeling a little bad about getting two salaries, but since you've put it that way, Principal, I can rest easy!]
[Dusk Crow: Speaking of which, how's the examiner's salary? You're not going to pay less just because I'm a student with no experience, are you? Solemn declaration: high school life is also very good! (Gaze of anticipating riches.jpg)]
Gwa gwa gwa gwa!
After reading the reply, the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird burst out laughing like a duck.
It patted its old buddy with its wing, as if to say, if you had half his thick skin when you were young, you'd probably be a Moonlight Rank Beast Tar by now!
…
Luo Zisong was utterly silent, unable to refute. As expected, one should never overestimate Lu Yu's bottom line.
The so-called embarrassnt… wasn't about being an examiner, but about receiving two incos, one as a trial-taker and one as an examiner!
He's a true money-making genius!
Why didn't I ever think of that?
If I'd had this much cheek when I was young, they could have used to fill the gaps in the border walls, and they could have been renad the [Indestructible Holy City]!
Luo Zisong felt a mix of emotions. He sent a ssage saying "You won't be short-changed," and thankfully, it was the Alliance paying, so it wouldn't sting his own wallet.
It's just that this kid was always so unpredictable in conversation!
But it was good that he agreed!
What's the point of fighting in an Arena Tournant? In the end, you're just being watched from above by a group of examiners who decide the final outco!
So this ti, Luo Zisong had Lu Yu directly jump out of his peer group to beco an examiner, watch others fight, and make a few comnts from ti to ti. That's what you call a real Show Off!
Great Abyss City First High School producing an examiner would definitely cause a sensation in the Borderlands Circle!
And as the principal, he could ride the wave and show off a bit himself, enjoying the shocked expressions of his old comrades.
The thought alone was thrilling!
“This hairstyle is a bit old-fashioned. I need to change it!”
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong couldn't wait to go get a new hairstyle.
He told Lu Yu the ti and place.
“Alright!”
Lu Yu gladly agreed.
Getting paid to slack off, and with benefits on top of that—he couldn't miss such a great opportunity!
Besides, according to the principal, this ti's top-tier Beast Taming resource was related to the [Moon Lord Society]!
It was an Evil God Cult related to the moon. Despite being besieged by the Alliance several tis, it was still active, though its main force was no longer in the Borderlands, but over in the Dark Star Domain.
They worshipped an ancient deity nad [Moon Lord], who held authority related to the dark night and the moon. There were rumors that She might be another form of the Primordial Moon, but this information had not been confird.
Only the high-level mbers of the Alliance and the Moon Lord Society knew the specific truth.
But as the sun and moon were core rules of the world's rotation, even a deity whose authority was rely related to them possessed unimaginable power.
Among them, the Sun and Moon Essence was a rare treasure that could be used by pet beasts of all attributes, and could even accelerate their evolution!
Therefore, after the Moon Lord Society's main base in the Borderlands was exterminated, the Alliance didn't destroy the Night Moon Ecological Mystic Realm that had ford there. Instead, they treated it as a dungeon for the sustainable harvest of high-level moon-attribute resources.
It was opened only once every ten years to reward the top-tier geniuses of the Borderlands!
It was basically a thod to attract talent!
This was now the fifth ti.
Moreover…
Lu Yu could clearly feel that when the authority of the dark night and the moon was ntioned, Eggy trembled slightly in his Beast Taming Space, conveying a kind of instinctual desire.
The dragon blood was almost completely absorbed, and the influence of the Proliferating Green Dragon's horns and Reverse Scale was gradually diminishing.
This ant that Eggy's essence had been greatly enhanced,
Its tamorphosis was nearing its end!
“It seems Eggy will have a considerable harvest in the Night Moon Ecology this ti!”
Lu Yu was looking forward to it.
Since the Top-tier Genius Battle wouldn't start until night, he decided to take Little Mouse and Little Spider to the Nightmare Dream Prison for so training first.
…………………………
Late at night, the full moon rose, and its pristine Lunar Splendor scattered across the land, draping it in a layer of silver frost.
A large number of demonic beasts revived and began their bloody hunt!
In a town a hundred kiloters from Great Abyss City, located in the wilderness, lights shone, illuminating the night as if it were day. Its overall architectural style was chanized, and a large number of Alliance Military troops could be seen stationed inside.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Dense swarms of drones flew into the sky for reconnaissance, and the Iron Blood Sword Hounds stood ready, their eyes fixed forward, their Valiant Killing Aura soaring to the heavens!
“Is this Night Moon Town?”
Outside the town, a voice was heard, and dozens of young n and won with their pet beasts appeared one after another. They were all under 25, and the weakest among them were High-tier Gold Beast Tars, with quite a few at Peak Gold Rank.
They ca from all over the Borderlands. So had just co off the battlefield, having participated in small-scale wars and been tempered by blood and fire.
They carried a murderous aura that their peers lacked, exuding an intense Oppressive Aura!
They were the contestants of this Top-tier Genius Battle!
The speaker was a sweet-looking, purple-haired girl. Standing beside her was a young man in white.
His facial features were slightly soft, but he didn't look effeminate. Instead, he had a calm and elegant temperant, like a Noble Young Master.
His na was Zhao Wen. He controlled a Spiritual Puzzle called the [Lifeless Bone Mound] and belonged to a veteran family of Undead-type Beast Tars.
The so-called "Lifeless Bone" refers to the Bones of the Departed—skeletons from tombs whose souls have already undergone reincarnation and transmigration, leaving no causal ties.
In this world without reincarnation, these were skeletons from natural deaths, their mories faded, their spirituality settled within.
They were precious bones with the ability to pacify Undead-type pet beasts, an indispensable material for 'soul-soothing' rituals and evolutions.
This type of material didn't have high requirents for the deceased but needed hundreds of years to accumulate, making it quite valuable!
Zhao Wen looked at the highly chanized Night Moon Town in the distance and said:
“That's right.
This place was once one of Great Abyss City's satellite towns, ho to hundreds of thousands of residents, and one of the defense lines against the demonic beasts of the Borderlands.”
“Its reputation is well-deserved!”
Everyone nodded slightly, looking at it as if they were looking at a slumbering Steel Behemoth.
Once awakened, it would be enough to crush everything!
Among the geniuses who ca this ti, there were so who were not natives of the Borderlands. Soone asked curiously, “So where are the residents? Why do I only see the military?”
“Because the dead are dead, and the living have left!”
Zhao Wen said with a calm expression:
“Decades ago, after the Moon Lord Society ca to the Borderlands, they disguised themselves as a Righteous God sect and infiltrated the town.
Using faith and a Ritual Offering called the Moon of Eternal Life, they corrupted and corroded a large number of residents, forcing them to beco Moon Lord Cultists.
They also had the Sin-serving Monks of the Moon Lord Society to supervise, beheading all who did not comply.
Then, through a special ritual, they transford the corpses into twisted and terrifying demonic beasts. Combined with the use of Transcendent Power to block any news from getting out, the entire town was turned into a breeding ground for Evil God Servitors.”
“Damn the Moon Lord Society! How dare they run rampant in our Human Territory! They'd better hope I don't catch them, or I'll let them taste what the Volcano's Fury is!” a sturdy young man with red hair like burning flas grumbled, sparks filling the air with each breath.
Behind him followed a crimson beast of burden with three humps on its back.
It was a Lava Beast of Burden from a Volcanic Ecology, emitting scorching heat from its body.
The man and the beast were like two moving small volcanoes, distorting one's vision.
“Helian Tu, how co your temper is getting more and more explosive? Releasing heat regardless of the ti or place. Did your Spiritual Puzzle start to corrode you in reverse after you condensed a few more volcanoes?” The purple-haired girl took a few steps back, fanning herself with her hand as she spoke with disdain.
Faced with the taunt, Helian Tu sneered, “Xin Qian, you're still so naive. I chose the puzzle, not the other way around.
My Belief is the Volcano!”
“Hmph, anyone can talk big. I could say My Heart is the Thunderstorm!”
As Xin Qian spoke, her long purple hair floated, surrounded by electric arcs.
Behind her, a giant purple bat with wings made of electric serpents materialized. It hung upside down in the air, its claws gripping a branch condensed from thunder, its dark purple eyes staring indifferently at the distant Lava Beast of Burden as if looking at prey!
It was called the Purple-winged Thunder Bat, evolved from a Little Electric Bat, a powerful pet beast with the racial potential of a Mid-tier Overlord!
“Roar!”
Not to be outdone, the latter let out a low roar.
The three humps on its back began to emit billowing black smoke, and hot magma bubbled and burst, like the prelude to a volcanic eruption.
The two auras clashed, making the atmosphere suddenly tense!
“Hurry up and fight!”
Seeing this, the others didn't retreat.
They looked like they wanted to join in on the fun. After all, everyone here was a rival, so it was a good opportunity to observe soone else's trump card!
“Isn't it basic courtesy to stay quiet while listening to a story?”
A young man with dark circles as heavy as a panda's yawned as he spoke, his steps unsteady, as if he'd 'rewarded' himself too many tis last night.
“That guy Wei Tian actually ca too!”
However, when Helian Tu and Xin Qian turned to look at him, a trace of fear flashed in their eyes, because this guy controlled the mysterious Spiritual Puzzle of the [Dream Furnace]!
It was said that he could slt himself within his dreams, letting his soul experience being ground down repeatedly. Every ti he woke from a Great Dream, it was a leap forward in progress!
Because his pet beasts were mainly Dream-type, one had to be constantly vigilant against being dragged into a dreamscape when fighting him!
Wei Tian looked at Zhao Wen and said lazily:
“Keep talking.
What happened later?”
Zhao Wen continued, “Fortunately, a little girl was born with powerful Spiritual Inspiration and a special physique that allowed her to resist the corrosion of the moon's power. She escaped under the desperate protection of her family mbers and reported the matter to the Alliance.
Upon receiving the news, the Alliance swiftly dispatched several powerful battle corps, including the Wolf-Hunting Battle Corps, to encircle and annihilate them. They successfully killed thirteen of the Moon Lord Society's Morning Star Bishops and a large number of Moon Lord Servitor Creatures.
The residents were thus saved, but only a third remained. It was only after a survey that it was discovered that the underground of Night Moon Town, due to the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of people to start an Evil God Ritual, had beco a special mystic realm that would regularly absorb the moon's power to promote its own growth.
Such a huge and distorted convergence of the Moon's Spirituality was naturally no longer suitable for ordinary people to live in. So, the Borderlands Alliance simply relocated the remaining residents in batches to other satellite towns, then stationed the military to guard it and periodically harvest the high-level resources produced by the mystic realm.
The entire town was later modified by chanics from the Machine King Domain and directly upgraded into a War Fortress.”
Everyone frowned.
As mbers of the Human Race, even if they didn't know these people, they still felt indignant hearing that so many of their compatriots had been slaughtered!
Helian Tu looked at the small town in the distance and lowered his head for a mont of silence.
Xin Qian remained silent on this matter and did not make any jokes about it.
Only Wei Tian's brow was tightly furrowed. He finally muttered, “A little girl from fifty years ago… she should be called 'auntie' or 'grandma' by now!”
…
A group of people couldn't help but roll their eyes.
This guy's focus was truly peculiar!
Zhao Wen was at a loss for words, then continued:
“That little girl has now beco a Beast Tar and is very famous in the Borderlands. I won't say who she is specifically; it's not a good habit to gossip about people behind their backs.
The top-tier resource left behind by the Moon Lord Society is called the Moon Ascension Lake. It's a special lake-shaped secret treasure that can devour the Moon's Spirituality and, after a transformation, produce Moon Dew.
It can purify the bloodline of pet beasts below the Monarch rank. If they haven't reached Spirituality Transformation, it can directly raise their rank by one tier.
The more they consu, the better the effect.
The Moon Lord Society usually used living people as sacrifices to perform the so-called [Moon Ascension] ritual, accelerating the condensation of Moon Dew to cultivate powerful servitor creatures.
The Alliance would naturally not do such a thing and can only rely on the accumulation of ti. It opens once every ten years, and each ti it can accommodate fifteen people.
Because the Alliance itself will use a few spots, so only ten quotas are released!”
As his voice fell, everyone's gaze grew solemn.
There were about thirty people present, but only ten spots—one-third.
Helian Tu was full of confidence in himself, so he was more concerned about another matter:
“Huh, how co there's still a dark horse who hasn't arrived?”
Zhao Wen raised an eyebrow and said:
“You an Lu Yu?”
“Who else could it be!”
Helian Tu nodded, his eyes boiling with battle intent. After watching the Imperial Black Crimson Dragon Ant's battle where every punch hit flesh, he was already thirsting for a fight!
A true man must engage in close-quarters combat!
The others also looked surprised.
They were not unfamiliar with this na; in fact, it was thunderously famous.
Because this guy… his rise was simply too fast.
In less than half a year since becoming a Beast Tar, he had conquered several mystic realms, earning him the title of Mystic Realm Destroyer.
Every battle seed to have been recorded by a dedicated caraman, allowing everyone to visually experience the speed of his growth.
Even for geniuses like them, who had been praised since childhood, they felt imnse pressure.
After all, watching Lu Yu's strength undergo a rocket-like growth in videos every so often was a bit much for the heart to take!
This kind of promotion, completely fearless of losing control, was nothing short of a miracle!
Especially in the Hot Spring Town incident a few days ago, one of his pet beasts actually had the strength to contend with a Spirituality Transformation!
Fist That Suppresses a Volcano! Annihilating the Abyssal Demon!
His fa was truly boundless!
Bang!
Helian Tu bumped his fists together, sending sparks flying, and said heartily:
“My intuition tells he's a terrifying opponent, so I want to see if this guy can extinguish my volcano!”
“Terrifying? I wouldn't go that far…”
Wei Tian still looked like he hadn't woken up, yawning as he said:
“I watched the video.
That Molten Mountain Demon suffered from being sneak-attacked. One pet beast advanced ahead of ti, so it was practically half a Gold Rank.
All in all, he's at the level of contending with a Spirituality Transformation. His talent is indeed good, but who here can't do that?”
In comparison, Wei Tian was more interested in Lu Yu's spider pet beast.
He had more inside information and knew that it was indeed a variant of the Phantom Dream Spider, and it was very likely the greatest legacy of the Dream-Eating Cult!
Besides being Space-type, he wondered if it also had a Dream-type attribute. If it did… it would prove that this Evil God Cult had partially succeeded!
To think that Lu Yu ended up finding a treasure!
Xin Qian nodded and said, “Fortunately, that guy didn't get the Primordial Spirit Ascension Fruit.
He'll still need so ti to grind before advancing to Gold Rank, otherwise it would be troubleso this ti!”
The subtext was that the current Lu Yu was nothing to fear!
“Indeed, there's no need to boost his morale and diminish our own. He's just a Silver Rank kid.
In a few years, he might be a strong enemy, but this ti, if it's a 3v3 match format, he'll collapse instantly without a Spiritual Puzzle!”
“I agree. A battle between a demonic beast and a Beast Tar is different.
They won't just let his Imperial Black Crimson Dragon Ant attack freely. Besides, Lu Yu's battle style is good at bullying the weak.
Against an opponent of the sa level, I don't think he'd perform well!”
…
Everyone nodded slightly, feeling sowhat dismissive. After all, those who could beco top-tier geniuses all had their own pride.
Other than the nine top-tier prodigies from the Borderlands, they wouldn't submit to anyone!
Even those nine had beaten them into submission!
A genius from Great Abyss City also laughed heartily, “Haha, let be the one to bully our junior brother. I'll make him understand that a gap of several years can't be bridged just by being a maniac!”
A man in a Special Operations Suit smiled and said:
“I hope the examiner is quick to intervene then, otherwise it'd be easy to cause so collateral damage!”
Zhao Wen quite agreed.
He was a little wary of Lu Yu, but that was all. After all, it had only been a few days.
It was impossible for the guy to have made another huge leap in strength, right?
Even cheating doesn't work like that!
Everyone discussed among themselves, then passed the military's identity verification and entered Night Moon Town one by one.
After waiting inside for a while, a few more people arrived, but they still didn't see any sign of Lu Yu, which made everyone a little confused.
Was this guy going to be late?
An Alliance military officer in charge of Night Moon Town glanced at his watch and announced:
“It's about ti. We can raise the arena!”
He took out a remote control and pressed a button.
Rumble!
Accompanied by a roaring sound, the entire town began to tremble. A large number of houses started to move, and a huge alloy arena rose from the ground, shining with a cold light under the full moon.
A huge protective shield covered the surroundings to prevent the aftermath of the battles from spreading and destroying the houses.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Directly in front of the arena, five huge tal pillars rose, each with a chair on top.
These were the examiners' positions, essentially replacing the role of a referee. They would announce the results of the battles and prevent any situations where soone saw red and went too far.
Under normal circumstances, these roles were filled by Morning Star Rank Beast Tars.
Because this wasn't a performance battle, there were no audience seats.
However, a large number of soldiers had already gathered around, their faces full of anticipation.
It was considered one of their few forms of entertainnt!
Moreover, so of these geniuses would likely beco leaders on the battlefield in the future, becoming their superiors.
They were also looking forward to seeing how they would perform!
“Helian Tu, number 1… Xin Qian, number 7… Su Li, number 10… Zhao Wen, number 14…”
The military officer counted the people while handing out number plates, distributing 34 in total, and said loudly:
“All the contestants have arrived. The battles will begin once the examiners are in position!”
As his voice fell, everyone looked at each other, but they still didn't see Lu Yu.
“Lu Yu didn't co?”
“Could it be that his strength isn't enough?”
“Maybe he didn't sign up!”
Among the military, a group of soldiers discussed in low voices, unable to hide their disappointnt. They had been looking forward to seeing this genius with a teoric rise to fa show his skills.
But he didn't even show up!
But on second thought, it made sense. These were all geniuses who had graduated several years ago, with years of combat experience on him.
He also lacked a Spiritual Puzzle, so even if he ca, he might not get a spot.
“What's going on?”
Helian Tu frowned slightly.
The news he received was that Lu Yu would definitely be coming.
But where did he go?
“Hello, I'd like to ask…”
Helian Tu was also an impatient person.
Just as he was about to ask, the ground suddenly shook.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Everyone looked back and saw a fifty-ter-tall Rock Giant Spirit slowly approaching.
A middle-aged man stood on its head, wearing a blood-red military coat like a cloak that flapped in the strong wind.
Upon seeing him, the military officer stood at attention, saluted, and said respectfully:
“Corps Commander!”
He was the Corps Commander stationed at Night Moon Town, the top-tier Morning Star Beast Tar—Peng Lin!
“Mm.”
Peng Lin nodded slightly, arrived in front of the battle stage, leaped up, and sat on the central examiner's chair, his gaze calm.
Next, Zhang Li, who had been in charge of the Red Dragon Mystic Realm and the Great Abyss City Alliance, appeared and sat in the rightmost seat, her expression a little strange.
Because there were originally only four examiner seats, but then a short eting was held, and one was added!
It would probably cause a heated discussion!
Coo coo!
The Five-Bone Bountiful Bird, wreathed in bone fire like a demonic beast descended upon the world, appeared, its Oppressive Aura palpable.
Luo Zisong, dressed in green robes and a hat, leaned on a serpent-shaped cane made of pure gold and sat in the second seat from the left, his face looking a little grim.
“As expected… a haircut is like disfigurent!”
Luo Zisong wanted to cry but had no tears. He had wanted to get a trendy new haircut and stun everyone.
But he never expected to doze off midway and wake up to find he was nearly bald.
In that mont, his killing intent boiled!
The barber should thank the rule of law for saving his life!
Wanting his hair to grow back naturally… was definitely too late, so Luo Zisong could only make do with a hat.
Next to arrive was Luo Zisong's old rival, Guan Xiangping, the principal of teorfall City High School. Seeing Luo Zisong wearing a hat at night and dressed so flashily, he said with displeasure:
“Show-off!”
“Hehe, thanks for the complint!”
Luo Zisong, who had been feeling down, imdiately cheered up upon hearing this.
Those who can be show-offs are all handso!
Certified by an old comrade!
But besides being happy, he looked at the empty seat beside him and sent a ssage:
“Have you co to Night Moon Town?”
[Dusk Crow: Tathagata]
???
Luo Zisong's face was full of question marks. He asked again:
“Are you here or not?”
[Dusk Crow: If Arrived]
…
Is this guy insulting ?
Luo Zisong was furious and directly sent "You're expelled," preparing to scare the brat!
[Dusk Crow: Riding back!]
“This stinky brat…”
Luo Zisong was amused.
He was about to urge the kid not to be late. After all, Corps Commander Peng Lin had a pure military personality, couldn't tolerate any nonsense, and hated people who were late the most.
If he offended him, there might be so trouble when entering the Moon Ascension Lake later!
Crack!
Just as he was about to send the ssage, a spatial fluctuation suddenly occurred beside him, tearing open a Void Fissure and attracting everyone's attention.
A handso young man stepped out from it, followed by a beautiful Spider Maiden in a black Gothic Lolita Dress.
He smiled and said:
“Sorry, I was delayed by sothing on the way!”
With that, he plopped down onto the leftmost seat.
A 6,700-word ga-chapter, asking for Monthly Tickets, and also giving a shout-out to a friend's book.
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