Chapter 42: Our Sixteenth Middle School Will Directly Declare War on All High Schools in the City!
Chapter 42: Our Sixteenth Middle School Will Directly Declare War on All High Schools in the City!
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The Truth About No. 8 Middle School
Xu Yan didn't directly answer whether or not they cheated.
But at this moment—
Zhou Min no longer needed an answer.
She had seen it with her own eyes.
Xu Yan's skills were so broken that he had effectively "completed" Phase 1 of the joint training.
With absolute control and magic suppression,
He had every capability needed to secure the best loot in the training camp.
And now, the mystery of the missing bosses was finally solved.
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The Real Reason No. 1 Middle School Couldn't Get a Boss
At first, everyone assumed that the absence of bosses in Phase 1 was a bug.
But now—
The truth was clear.
It wasn't a bug.
It wasn't a mistake by the Education Bureau.
It was Xu Yan.
The No. 8 Middle School team had used his ridiculous abilities to steal every single high-level boss before any other team could reach them.
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Zhou Min's Realization
Xu Yan's skill set was beyond broken.
It was even more absurd than cheating.
"Xu Yan… did you really steal EVERY boss in Phase 1?"
She already knew the answer, but she needed to hear it from him.
Xu Yan nodded casually and deactivated his Tree World control—
Allowing No. 16 Middle School's team to move again.
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The Respect for Xu Yan
At first, No. 16 underestimated him.
They saw him as a farmer-class joke.
But after experiencing his skills firsthand,
They realized something terrifying—
Xu Yan was even stronger than the monsters in No. 1 Middle School.
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Xu Yan's Explanation
Finally, Xu Yan spoke openly.
"As you've seen, my mutation skills were perfectly suited for Phase 1."
"To be honest, we did use some tricks—
But we didn't cheat."
"We didn't waste time clearing mobs."
"Instead, we used my control and anti-magic fields to execute 'decapitation tactics'—
Stealing all the high-level bosses before other teams could get them."
He gestured to the pile of Rare-tier and Epic-tier gear behind him.
"Now, all the best equipment is right here."
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No. 16 Finally Understands
Hearing Xu Yan's full story,
The No. 16 team was left in disbelief.
But after experiencing his abilities themselves,
They couldn't deny it.
In fact—
If they had access to the same skills,
They might have done the exact same thing.
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The Fatal Weakness of No. 8 Middle School
Then Xu Yan continued—
"Even though we have the best gear, our team has a major weakness."
"Aside from Wang Ke, we have no damage dealers."
"And my skills, while strong, have limits.
I can only suppress melee and magic professions."
"Once Phase 2 begins, our Rare equipment will be exposed."
"When that happens, every team will immediately target us."
"No. 1 Middle School won't hesitate to eliminate us."
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The True Strength of No. 16 Middle School
Xu Yan looked directly at Zhou Min.
"That's why we need you."
"Your team composition is much more balanced than ours."
"You also have invisibility skills, which make you harder to target in battle."
"If we arm you fully, your combat effectiveness will surpass ours."
"So, here's my proposal—"
"You guys will draw attention in Phase 2."
"No. 8 Middle School will stay hidden in the shadows, providing backup when needed."
"That way, we BOTH have a higher chance of ranking in the top three."
"We helped you in Phase 1."
"Now we need you to help us in Phase 2."
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Zhou Min's View of Xu Yan Changes Completely
Before the training camp, Zhou Min thought Xu Yan was a fool—
A lucky fraud who had somehow climbed to the top.
But now—
She realized he had played everyone.
He wasn't just powerful.
He was also strategic, cunning, and politically aware.
Even though his team held all the advantages,
He still respected No. 16 Middle School as equals.
He wasn't trying to use them.
He was offering them a genuine partnership.
Zhou Min felt a deep sense of admiration.
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No. 16 Middle School's Decision
After a quick discussion,
Zhou Min turned to Xu Yan and nodded firmly.
"We accept your plan."
"To be honest, we don't have a choice."
"We've already pissed off half the training camp."
"Most of the teams are secretly forming secondary alliances to take us down."
She smirked coldly.
"If they want war—
Then we'll GIVE them war."
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The Ultimate Declaration
"Once Phase 2 begins…
Sixteenth Middle School will openly declare war on every school in the city!"
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To Be Continued…