568 Chapter 568: Lava Golem (1/2)
”…what are you talking about?” Zheng Ying Shou asked me. Apparently they were unaware that they were mimicking the characters in Versatile Mage. This stupid story had turned into a damned fanfiction and the others didn't even know it.
”Nothing,” I replied, realizing the futility of it all. I guess this was a scenario of what would happen if I was the one doing the test instead of Mo Fan. Not very original, but fun to think about. Unlike Mo Fan, I had 88 Constellation spirits and 5 Celestial Guardians, so I wasn't going to do the one wolf against 150 or so students thing.
I wasn't a Mary Sue with plot armor and God Mode, after all.
”Sorry…” Kanon Fodder strolled back into the place, looking battered and bruised. He looked sheepish as he rubbed his head. ”I…I will do my best and improve in future.”
”Hmph.” Wang Chui Niu snorted. ”It wasn't as if we were expecting anything from you in the first place.”
Whoa…how harsh.
”Don't worry.” Zheng Ying Shou assured Kanon kindly and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. ”You can leave the rest to us. We'll do our best to make up for it. I'll go next!”
”Class representive!” Kanon cried, touched by the show of support. Zheng Ying Shou stepped into the arena and addressed the professor in the white coat.
”Professor Zhang, I'm next.”
He then ascended the stage where the previous group awaited. Seeing his scholarly disposition and because he also wore glasses, one of the opponents began to snicker.
”Bro, this guy also looks very weak!”
Zheng Ying Shou didn't look offended at all. Instead, he simply smiled.
”Let's exchange a few pointers. I look forward to learning from you guys.” he then raised a hand, and a crimson magic circle appeared behind him. A colossal giant made out of red and black magma materialized in reality, its huge feet leaving smoldering craters on the ground from the sheer hear. ”I'll be counting on you, Lava Golem.”
The entire group of students, including the girl who had defeated the last two summoned beasts with her fire spells, could only gape in astonishment.
It wasn't even a match. Even though the girl unleashed her inferno strike once more, the flames had no effect on the Lava Golem. If anything, it made the fire type soul beast even stronger and it rampaged through their lines, knocking out five of them in a single blow.
”Oh…” Zheng Ying Shou shrugged. ”And here I thought I was going to learn something from you guys.”
”Damn it! That Lava Golem is immune to fire spells! How do we fight against something like that?!”
”With water and ice spells, of course! Maybe lightning would work! How about earth spells?”
”The fire mages will have to sit this one out!”
”Don't worry. Its weakness is its speed. See how slow it is? If we work together, we'll be able to exploit its weakness and defeat it!”
While they discussed, the professor in the white coat, Zhang, waved them on impatiently.
”Next group. Hurry up! We don't have all day.”
”Yes, sir…”
While the students hurried into the battle cage at Zhang's prodding, one of the other professors above watched thoughtfully. Simmons smiled as he stroked his chin.
”This new batch of students aren't bad at all,” he remarked with a nod of approval. ”Their teamwork is decent. It's just that their strategy isn't up to par yet. They should plan more carefully when facing a summoner. Also, it seems that most of them haven't done their research on what their opponents can summon. What an amateurish mistake. Or is it due to overconfidence?”
Watching from the sidelines, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of assurance. With such an imposing display, Zheng Ying Shou appeared capable of leveling the remaining eighty-five students by himself. That would be amazing.
Then I didn't have to do a single thing. I would prefer that, especially since I wanted to keep a low profile and not summon all my strongest Constellation spirits. I would have to if I had no choice, especially since the resources allocated to the summoning department were at stake here, so I wasn't going to hold back, but if I could get other people to do my share of work for me, then why should I complain?
Glancing up at the holographic screen projected above, I saw that Zheng Ying Shou had defeated five people. The total number of students defeated by the summoning department so far had accumulated to twenty. Eighty more to go.
”Next group.” Zhang gestured for them to go in.
The Lava Golem continued to rampage as group after group of mages hurled spells at it, their concerted efforts finally beginning to take a toll on the black and red humanoid goliath. I saw Zheng Ying Shou begin to tire as he continually infused his Lava Golem with more mana.