Chapter 41: Is It Really Possible for Such a Broken Skill to Exist This Early?!
Chapter 41: Is It Really Possible for Such a Broken Skill to Exist This Early?!
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The Shock of Epic Equipment
"HOLY SHIT! EPIC EQUIPMENT?!"
The entire No. 16 Middle School team turned to stare at Wang Ke, their eyes locked onto her necklace.
Their pupils shrank,
Their minds short-circuited,
And for a moment, they forgot how to breathe.
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Thor's Necklace – Epic Quality
Wang Ke, showing no hesitation, displayed its full stats.
[Thor's Necklace] (Epic Quality)
Profession Requirement: Mage
+600 to All Attributes
+80% Thunder Magic Damage
Special Ability: Thunderburst
Each thunder magic attack plants a Thunder Seed.
When 9 seeds accumulate, they trigger a massive Thunderstorm, dealing enormous damage based on the wearer's magic power.
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Collective Mental Breakdown
After reading the ridiculous stat bonuses,
And confirming that it was, in fact, Epic-tier equipment—
The No. 16 team was completely broken.
Epic gear.
It had only appeared TWICE in joint training history.
The last person to obtain an Epic-tier item had been a legendary super genius from Dayan City—
A once-in-a-century Undead Summoner.
With his Epic weapon,
He had been strong enough to chase a Stage 3 Super Boss—
An achievement that was unheard of.
Even though he lost the fight,
His name was written into the history books.
And now—
The No. 16 Middle School team was looking at the second recorded instance of Epic-tier equipment.
And it belonged to Wang Ke.
A lightning mage from No. 8 Middle School.
A team of three life-class professionals and one combatant…
With a mountain of Rare gear…
And an Epic-tier item…
How?!
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Zhou Min's Suspicion
No. 8 Middle School was supposed to be weak.
Wang Ke's class was only A+ tier.
Her teammates were all life-class professions.
How the hell did they get this much loot?!
How did they get SO MANY Rare items?!
And now—
An Epic-tier item?!
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The Only Logical Explanation: CHEATING
Zhou Min narrowed her eyes at Xu Yan.
"Xu Yan… tell me the truth."
"Did you guys get this equipment… LEGALLY?"
A heavy silence fell over the group.
No. 16 waited for an answer.
But Zhou Min had already made up her mind.
There was only one explanation.
They must have cheated.
They must have obtained this gear through illegal means.
There was no other way to explain it.
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The Fear of Discovery
If No. 8 Middle School cheated…
And No. 16 Middle School accepted their items…
Then No. 16 was also guilty.
And that was terrifying.
The Dayan City Education Bureau was known for being STRICT.
This joint training directly impacted future educational resource distribution.
Almost all of the Education Bureau's top officials were watching.
If they were caught cheating, they would be expelled.
No. 16 Middle School could be permanently disqualified.
They couldn't take that risk.
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Immediate Damage Control
Without hesitation,
Zhou Min took out the two Rare items they had received earlier.
"Sorry, we can't accept these."
"Even though we want to rank high, we represent No. 16 Middle School."
"We can't afford to gamble with our school's reputation."
"I also advise YOU—if these items were obtained illegally, DO NOT use them in Stage 2."
"The Education Bureau does NOT tolerate cheating."
"If you get caught, it won't just be your future that's ruined—No. 8 Middle School's reputation will be destroyed too."
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Xu Yan's Response: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Xu Yan expected this reaction.
After all—
Even HE would have found it hard to believe in their position.
But instead of arguing,
Instead of explaining—
He stepped forward.
And then—
He slammed his foot into the ground.
"Wood Release—Tree World's Descent!"
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A Display of Absolute Power
A massive green magic circle lit up.
It covered the entire No. 16 team.
BAM!
Towering vines erupted from the ground,
Wrapping around every single one of them,
Completely immobilizing them.
Before anyone could react—
Xu Yan waved his hand.
"Tree World Bloom!"
A cloud of glowing pollen spread through the air,
Landing on Zhou Min and her teammates.
Instantly—
Their magic circuits collapsed.
They could no longer use any magic.
Even Zhou Min's staff felt useless in her hands.
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Zhou Min's Horror
She was stunned.
Her entire team was restrained in SECONDS.
If this were a real fight…
They would have been defeated instantly.
She stared at Xu Yan in shock.
"Xu Yan… how long does this control last?"
Xu Yan shrugged.
"As long as Gao Yang keeps feeding me mana—indefinitely."
Zhou Min's stomach dropped.
"And the anti-magic effect?"
"Same thing. It lasts as long as my Tree World does."
Zhou Min felt like she was suffocating.
"What's the range?"
"Each Tree World covers a 100-meter diameter.
And I can summon four of them.
The anti-magic effect is TRIPLE that range."
Zhou Min's mind completely broke.
Absolute crowd control.
Infinite duration.
Global anti-magic field.
"HOW THE HELL IS THIS A REAL SKILL?!"
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The Truth is Clear
There was no cheating.
There was no illegal equipment.
No. 8 Middle School had earned their items fair and square.
Because Xu Yan was an absolute monster.
And now—
Zhou Min and her team had finally realized it.
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To Be Continued…