Chapter 17: Shouldn’t the Priority of Hegemony Take Precedence Over Control Skills?
Chapter 17: Shouldn't the Priority of Hegemony Take Precedence Over Control Skills?
In the video, Xu Yan led his team straight into the giant wolf cave.
This single decision left everyone in the conference room dumbfounded.
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The Technicians Are Confused
One technician frowned, voicing his doubt:
"Maybe they made a mistake."
"They probably don't realize that an elite giant wolf with physical dominance is the nemesis of their team."
"As soon as they see it, they should be running for their lives!"
The room nodded in agreement, but Principal Huang silently shook his head.
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Principal Huang's Analysis
He knew exactly how dangerous this particular elite giant wolf was.
It was far more powerful than the other elite wolves—
And far more aggressive.
Forget entering its cave—
Even getting close to the entrance was enough to enrage it.
In fact—
The day before yesterday, Wang Ke's team almost wiped out in this very cave.
From the moment Xu Yan led his team inside, there was no turning back.
They were already committed to battle.
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But How Did They Survive?
The elite giant wolf was notorious for its short-term hegemonic body, meaning it could break free from any control skill.
Even a moment of freedom was enough for it to kill Xu Yan's entire team in an instant.
So how…?
How did Xu Yan stop it?
The room fell silent, waiting for the answer.
Then—
The footage showed the elite giant wolf—
Completely pinned to the rock wall by Tree World Descend.
Its body radiated golden light, signaling its hegemonic body activation—
Yet—
It didn't move an inch.
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The Room Erupts in Chaos
"What!?"
"Is this ignoring hegemonic body!?"
"Forced control!?"
"What's the priority level of this skill!?"
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The Technicians Panic
One of the engineers nearly dropped his tablet:
"Wait, wait, wait—shouldn't hegemonic body take priority over control skills!?"
Another technician stammered:
"Y-Yeah! Otherwise, what's the point of having hegemonic body in the first place!?"
"Are we saying the entire skill priority system is now broken!?"
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Chief Engineer Liu Steps In
The room was spiraling into madness.
Then—
Chief Engineer Liu raised a hand, calming everyone.
He shook his head and spoke firmly:
"No, our skill priority system is fine."
"There has to be another explanation."
He analyzed the footage closely, then nodded in realization.
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The Truth About Tree World Descend
"Look closely."
"The elite giant wolf's hegemonic body did activate—it did break free."
"But Tree World Descend is not a single-instance control—it's continuous control."
"The moment it broke free, it was instantly recaptured."
The technicians suddenly understood.
"So it looks like Xu Yan's skill ignores hegemonic body—"
"—but in reality, it just recaptures anything that breaks free!"
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The Room Calms Down
A wave of realization washed over the conference room.
"Oh. That makes sense."
"I almost thought I was the one who had broken logic."
Another technician muttered:
"Still, this is ridiculous."
"Xu Yan's skill can completely neutralize elite-level disaster beasts with short-term hegemonic abilities."
"In this dungeon, aside from the BOSS, Xu Yan's team is literally invincible."
The room fell into deep silence once again.
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The Darkest Hour?
The footage continued, fast-forwarding to nightfall.
The worst moment, the coldest temperatures—
The moment everyone feared most.
But—
On screen:
The team occupied the wolf cave.
They blocked the entrance with stones.
Built a massive bonfire.
Made wolf fur bedding.
Feasted on roasted wolf meat.
The room fell silent again.
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It Looked Like a Vacation
Principal Huang, Director Wang, Chief Engineer Liu, and all the technicians sat staring.
Finally, someone muttered:
"They're having… a damn camping trip."
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Principal Huang Begins to Reflect
For years, the education system at No. 8 Middle School had overlooked life professions.
Yet—
Xu Yan's team had proven something new:
Life professions could thrive in extreme environments.
Maybe—
Just maybe—
It was time to reconsider how the school ranked students.
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Back to the Footage
The video kept playing—
Fast-forward to the next morning.
At first, everything seemed normal.
Xu Yan's team was trapping and killing elite wolves.
So far, everything was going as expected.
Then—
The technicians froze.
One of them gasped:
"Wait a minute—"
Another shouted:
"Where are they going!?"
The screen showed—
Xu Yan's team running across the wasteland.
Leaving behind captured wolves—
Not killing them.
One of the technicians paled:
"What the hell are they doing!?"
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The Truth Hits Like a Truck
One of the technicians zoomed out, tracing their movement pattern.
The screen updated—
And a location marker appeared.
A horrified silence filled the room.
Then—
A technician whispered in terror:
"They're heading for the BOSS's lair."
The room exploded into chaos.