128: Chapter 128 Is everything alright?
"Captain, stop messing around, go blast that bastard!"
The Lava Giant let out a cry of despair.
He had only exchanged one move with the big oaf opposite him, and ever since then, he had been chased and blasted by Lin Mo.
His own captain, instead of pinning down Lin Mo, was actually getting caught up in the opponent's rhythm, which made him so frustrated he felt like vomiting blood.
"Ah... oh, oh, oh." Xiao Huo finally came back to his senses, realizing he had been led astray by the opponent, and hurriedly reined in his offensive against Niu Dachun.
Niu Dachun also shot a resentful glance at Lin Mo, clearly having some grievances about being repeatedly targeted just now.
"Aha, Da Chun, hold them off for now, Brother is going to support the other sisters!"
Lin Mo laughed it off.
The opening of the alchemy furnace instantly pivoted, aiming at the female archer who was being forced into a panicked retreat by the combined efforts of Lu Mengmeng and Mu Liuli.
"Beauty, don't run, take my shot!"
"Boom!"
The female archer was already flustered by the two of them, and caught off guard by another Pill Furnace blast, her Soul Power instantly dissipated, and she fell to the ground.
"You... you go too far!"
Watching his teammates fall one after another, Xiao Huo was so anxious his eyes turned bloodshot, and the flames around his body surged violently. "Lin Mo, die!"
He gathered all his Soul Power and unleashed his strongest attack toward Lin Mo.
Lin Mo, having anticipated this, instantly activated the Furnace Shield and followed up with a forward roll to dodge the attack.
"Boom!"
A ball of flames exploded where he had just been standing, and although the shield trembled slightly from the impact, it ultimately protected him steadily.
Lin Mo stood up and deliberately gave Xiao Huo a cheeky grin: "Hey, you missed!"
"You, you, you..." Xiao Huo was shaking with rage.
Only then did he belatedly realize that although the Eastern Bully Squad's Martial Souls were not of high grade, almost everyone had an Earth-tier Soul Skill.
No wonder his own squad was so passive.
"Squad, assemble!" He roared, his Soul Power surging wildly, crimson flames shooting straight into the sky. "Use the Fusion Skill!"
The members of the Zhiyan Team, enduring their injuries, hurriedly gathered toward Xiao Huo, continuously pouring their respective Soul Power into his body.
"Yo, is the Zhiyan Team finally unleashing their ultimate move?"
"What else can they do? They're about to lose!"
"This Eastern Bully really has some tricks up their sleeves. Who would have thought that despite their unremarkable Martial Souls, they were hiding so many Earth-tier Soul Skills!"
"But a Fusion Skill is no joke. This move from the Zhiyan Team can cover the entire arena; even that flying little butterfly will probably be blown away!"
The audience was abuzz with discussion, and gasps of amazement rose one after another.
In the guest seating area, the Vice Dean of the Element Academy, a beautiful woman who still possessed much charm, looked at Dean Zhou Qingyuan with a smile:
"Junior, for your squad to be able to force the Zhiyan Team to use a Fusion Skill, it can be considered quite remarkable."
Dean Zhou Qingyuan smiled faintly: "Do you think they can win just by using a Fusion Skill, Senior?"
"That goes without saying," the beautiful woman said confidently. "Their 'Blazing Purgatory' can cover the entire arena. Even if that butterfly can fly, it would have to exceed the stipulated height of fifty meters, so it would still count as a loss."
"Perhaps." Dean Zhou Qingyuan shook her head; she didn't believe Lin Mo would be unprepared.
On the arena, Lu Mengmeng felt the air temperature rise suddenly and couldn't help but shrink her neck: "Oh my, did we overplay it?"
Lin Mo, however, remained exceptionally calm and shouted in a low voice: "Everyone, come here!"
The four of them quickly gathered toward him.
"It's useless, Lin Mo!" Xiao Huo grinned and spread his arms. "You can't dodge this Fusion Skill. You're doomed to lose!"
"Blazing Purgatory!"
"Boom—"
Red light erupted on the arena, and raging flames instantly swallowed the entire field. If not for the protective barrier, it would have surely spread outside the arena long ago.
"My god! With this fire, the Eastern Bully Squad is probably going to be burned to a crisp!"
"If they didn't hold back, they'd probably be ashes by now!"
"As expected, the Element Academy can firmly remain at the top of the second-tier; this Fusion Skill is no joke, specifically used for challenging those of higher levels!"
A moment later.
The flames gradually dissipated.
The floor tiles of the arena were melted by a layer, with sparks still jumping everywhere.
"Huh? What is that..."
"Holy crap! They're still fine?!"
The audience exploded into chaos instantly; some rubbed their eyes vigorously, suspecting they had seen wrong.
They saw that at the location of the Eastern Bully Squad, an alchemy furnace was rolling in place. Although the furnace body was covered in some sparks, it was completely undamaged.
"Isn't this furnace a bit too durable?"
"More than just durable, look, it's pivoting, like it's about to counterattack!"
Lin Mo's voice came from inside the furnace, carrying a hint of mockery: "Brothers and sisters, sit tight, the veteran driver is about to start the car!"
The five members of the Zhiyan Team were still dazed, but when they saw the furnace rolling rapidly like a wheel, they immediately came back to their senses.
"Not good, stop it!"
However, it was already too late.
"Watch this, Furnace Chariot!"
The alchemy furnace, carrying a strong wind, crashed toward the remaining four members of the Zhiyan Team like an out-of-control chariot.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
After a few muffled thuds, the four, already lacking Soul Power, were sent flying out of the arena one after another.
"Uh... this..."
The entire arena went silent.
Several seconds passed before the sound of discussion arose.
"Damn, they actually won like this?"
"It's mainly because that opponent's furnace is too bizarre."
...
"Element Academy Second Squad... all eliminated!" the referee announced through the thick smoke. "Eastern Academy First Squad, wins!"
"Awoo! Bully is awesome!"
The audience erupted into deafening cheers.
Dean Zhou Qingyuan picked up her teacup, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.
As for the beautiful woman from the Element Academy, the smile on her face had long since frozen.
"Plop."
The alchemy furnace dissipated.
Five figures appeared, collapsing to the ground and vomiting violently.
"Ugh..."
"Awoo, medicine, medicine, medicine, motion sickness medicine!"
The five of them howled.
The tumble dryer lives up to its name; every time they use it, they end up rolling until they're dizzy.
The audience outside the arena was covered in black lines and question marks.
So this Soul Skill actually has side effects? That's truly freaking amazing...
"It's this Soul Skill again..." In the Vermilion Bird Academy resting area, Master Yu frowned deeply.
"Teacher, have you seen this Soul Skill before?" Tang Shan asked curiously.
"Yes, I saw it in the college entrance exam video. He relied on this Soul Skill back then to get a high score of 720." Master Yu did not hide it.
"What? That kid got a score of 720 on the college entrance exam?"
The entire Dung Beetle Team showed expressions of shock.
They were all among the best of this year's freshmen in the Dragon Kingdom.
They also knew how difficult this year's college entrance exam questions were.
They had scored between 670 and 710, and they were all top scholars of their respective cities.
Yet, they hadn't expected Lin Mo, with his C-grade Martial Soul, to get 720 points.
"It was purely good luck, just completing a hidden achievement. You don't need to belittle yourselves."
Master Yu, fearing he would damage the squad's confidence, could only say it casually.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the complexions of the five members of the Dung Beetle Team improved a bit.
So it was just dumb luck...
After another round.
The qualifying tournament ended, and the finals began.
The final top ten teams were also selected.
However, Lin Mo's hope of encountering the Element Academy First Squad did not come to pass.
They only eliminated another team from the Vermilion Bird Academy.
In the final top ten, the Element Academy occupied four teams, the Vermilion Bird Academy had five teams, and there was one from the Eastern Academy.
Although it was about the same as in previous years.
The notorious reputation of the Eastern Bully had already been established through their strength.
They had also become a variable in the upcoming finals.