Chapter 496: The Degree of Repulsiveness of Demons Exceeds Your Imagination
As news of the ongoing joint exam spread, many expressed their confusion, as this was essentially their first experience with such a spectacle, resembling a farcical play crossed with real danger, yet they had to face these terrifying beings head-on.
The small demons, resembling a tide, fell from the sky, with the first batch dying upon impact, forming a gruesome flesh cushion for future demons to safely land.
As the lowest and most inferior type of Abyss Demon, the small demons held a status so low they were nearly extinct-proof. Their deaths transformed into flesh that could be ritualistically reorganized into the low-quality demon egg sac, essentially forcing these lower demons to push the limits of what a normal person could comprehend.
The Abyss Demons’ reason for inundating the Main World with such a vast number of inferior demons was partly due to the need for a sufficient flesh foundation for the establishment of the Extraordinary Academy. After all, different races have varying perceptions of construction materials. Additionally, the consumption and d*ath of these small demons wouldn’t cause them any heartache.
Originally, the Abyss Demons had also hoped to use these small demons to harvest the bl**d and flesh of the Main World’s natives. As the indigenous inhabitants, the integration of the Main World people’s bl**d and flesh could make the demon-crafted flesh lairs more harmonious with their world.
As for what negative impact this might have on the ultimately established Extraordinary Academy?
Would the Abyss Demons be afraid of that?
Would the students they actively recruited be afraid of that?
This world was inherently unequal, and under the temptation of the extraordinary, there will always be those who harbor a sense of luck. If the number of “enrollments” was insufficient, they could replicate what the Witch Academy did and snatch people away.
How could those with strength be stifled by such matters?
They are at least an extraordinary race and hold a status equal to the three top academies; at least that is how they see it.
As for why the original Extraordinary Academies in the Main World anticipated that the Abyss Demons would engage in such acts, it was more about precaution than anticipation.
The current situation in the Main World was precarious; extraordinary beings simply existing put immense pressure on the world. Even the total number of extraordinary individuals in various academies remained relatively balanced.
For the Abyss Demons to settle in the Main World, other academies would need to restrict the total number of extraordinary mentors before the Main World expanded outward.
Thus, the allowable “number” of Abyss Demons entering the Main World was essentially predetermined.
Why then, use the Grand Spell of the False World to block these small demons? It was naturally to prevent the massive influx of external small demons from causing additional shocks to the fragile Main World. After intercepting them with this Grand Spell, they would transform into nutrients to repay the Main World in another way.
As for why so many extraordinary mentors were guarding here?
It was to instill a strict limit on the number of extraordinary beings the Abyss Demons could have; for each additional one, someone would be eliminated, as a kind of subtle warning from the experienced to the “newcomers.”
If they did not adhere to the agreements from the beginning, the Witch Academy wouldn’t mind teaching the Abyss Demons what adherence to rules meant.
After all, facing the previously humble and begging Abyss Demons, who sought entry into the Main World, now being successful and becoming arrogant was something anyone would want to punch them for; it really was a show of face.
The Abyss Demons were merely intimidating in name; the witches knew they were scared of the strong. If they were truly terrifying, their attitude towards the Main World should be strong, and they should learn from the Witch Race how to penetrate in, instead of being as repulsive as they currently were.
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Within the False World.
At this moment, many candidates had begun to engage with the scattered demons to a certain extent. This demon tide, of course, comprised more than just the small demons; there were also low demons hatched from flesh, parasitic demon worms, and elementals like flame demons and ice fissure demons.
Their strength was quite average. Now, under the restraint of the Great Weakening Spell, they felt their powers greatly suppressed, combined with the effects of the Curse of Misfortune, leading many to find it very easy to k*ll these creatures.
However, they simply could not withstand the sheer number of these demons, and if the demon flesh was not completely eradicated, it would transform into flesh egg sacs, hatching low-tier and other demons.
Such actions could hardly be called the nurturing of life; it was more of a remolding of flesh.
In the end, these reconstituted flesh monsters nearly bore no resemblance to any specific branch of demons, their bloated bodies resembling writhing meatballs, still attempting to devour all candidates.
“Quick… use transformation spells to violently destroy this flesh! If these things hatch into flesh bombs, we might all be affected!” Tan Han said anxiously.
At this point, she was too preoccupied to worry about the shattered flesh of these monsters; as the strongest combatant at this moment, she naturally became the main force against these monsters.
The so-called flesh bombs referred to low-quality flesh from demons who could no longer gather into egg sacs after d*ath, deteriorating into flesh bombs that would explode once stretched to the limit, with an explosive power and accompanying corrosive effect that was horrifying.
Not long ago, Tan Han had faced such a predicament herself, fortunately having many means at her disposal, but her healing also consumed a significant amount of her magic reserves.
At this time, the previously obtained resources, healing potions, and magical items were all being utilized.
“Be careful!”
In such an intense battleground, any mistake could lead to irreparable losses, even the loss of life.
“…Thank you.”
Faced with the selfless rescue, Tan Han swallowed her initial instinct to say “don’t worry about me.”
She understood full well why her teammate was risking everything to save her; as long as she remained the core support, the team would not fall apart.
“It’s alright… just run.”
Xiao You unhesitatingly shielded Tan Han, casting several spells to clear the demons behind them.
Tan Han was somewhat surprised at the number of spells Xiao You possessed, but it was clear that this was not the time for such trivial thoughts.
“Take this…” Tan Han produced a magic storage vial.
This alchemical item allowed for the rapid replenishment of magic power and was considered more precious than healing potions.
Having witnessed Xiao You’s combat strength, Tan Han realized that merely carrying this item herself wouldn’t allow it to reach its full potential.
In the beginning, everyone believed this resource should be given to Tan Han since she was the main damage dealer consuming the most magic.
Xiao You momentarily froze upon accepting the magic reserve, but quickly regained her composure.
She didn’t hesitate any longer; with the instantaneous replenishment of magic, she extravagantly unleashed a high-consumption spell, summoning a Flame Lord engulfed in horrifying flames.
The terrifying flames bought everyone a moment to breathe, ultimately allowing them to escape the pursuit of the demons.
“Hurry! Over there! That’s a resource point; let’s take shelter there!” Tan Han shouted.
But as she turned to glance at the Flame Lord that purchased them time, she felt a fleeting moment of distraction.
In the next instant, she said nothing, immediately coordinating with Xiao You to cover everyone’s retreat into the resource point.
With the Flame Lord ruthlessly clearing away the demons in pursuit, even the flesh was incinerated to cinders in the flames, releasing an unpleasant stench.
Finally, Tan Han, exhausted, stumbled into the resource point with Xiao You’s support.
Initially, they had dominated those demons, but as the consumption increased, they gradually found themselves worn down to the point of losing their advantage.
Moreover, they hadn’t anticipated that the flesh could also hatch low demons a second time, leading to those remains eventually exploding and corroding…
Every unexpected occurrence was madly offsetting the advantages they had gained initially… Until now… their confidence was nearly shattered.
“I’m sorry… this time, it was my mistake…” Tan Han said, her tone filled with embarrassment.
Xiao You slumped onto the ground, staring vacantly at the empty magic vial in her hand.
“Sister Tan Han… don’t take all the responsibility upon yourself…”
“Yeah… those monsters are just… simply too… disgusting…”
Everyone quickly began to comfort her. In this confrontation, Tan Han had dealt the most damage, endured the greatest harm, and protected more people, exposing them to the terror of those demons.
They had no right to complain about it.
But they had to admit that these demons were indeed too repulsive; while not particularly strong, small demons could be dispatched with a single Fireball Spell.
Yet it was exactly such an existence that had worn them down to this state.
For a moment, the not overly large resource point refuge fell into a heavy atmosphere.
They could hardly believe that these demons were truly at the level the academy claimed they could handle?
Tan Han instinctively looked towards a phantom appearing before her eyes, the Shadow of Knowledge.
Over time, she began to adapt to this subconscious assistance, recognizing it as her own decision despite taking the form of Xiao Han.
At that moment, the phantom image in Tan Han’s vision suddenly merged with another appearance that had appeared, nearly leaving the dazed Tan Han unresponsive.
“Um… sorry, I haven’t been here often, so I left a teleportation mark at this resource point. Seeing you all looking like you’ve just survived, I presume those disgusting demons have made you lose your confidence?”
My relaxed tone felt oddly out of place amidst the oppressive atmosphere.
“Sister Xiao Han? Is that really you?”
“Sister Xiao Han… can we really take on those demons?”
“They are just too disgusting… I almost want to withdraw from the joint exam…”
Clearly, at this moment, the girls even lacked the energy to complain. Some who initially wanted to vent their emotions were now in tears, perhaps feeling that my arrival had finally made this place safe, allowing their suppressed emotions to pour out once they relaxed.
“Feel free to cry, just let it all out. But let’s not talk about withdrawing from the exam for now. Though I don’t want to spoil this atmosphere, I still want to remind you that we are still live-streaming. The senior students at the academy are quietly cheering for you from somewhere you can’t see. You’ve done great to make it this far; they’ve seen everything you’ve gone through. Whatever choice you make, they will understand, so you just need to be responsible for yourself. It’s most important not to let yourself regret…”
Pausing for a moment to let everyone catch their breath, I continued, “So… is there anyone who still wants to withdraw?”
I scanned the crowd, and ultimately, no one truly chose to withdraw, not even the girl who had just been crying, who was now secretly wiping away her tears.
“Well then~ it seems there’s no one, so let’s move on to the next phase: resource distribution time~” I said with a smile while pulling out a storage card to retrieve the supplies.
Among these supplies were some food and water. The water source at this resource point had already been contaminated by the Vodou and curses from the Wizard Academy, making it unusable, so I intentionally brought food and water to replenish them.
Of course… this time the resources were not just food and water; the focus was on the subsequent resources, powerful one-time alchemical items, healing potions, treatment potions, and most importantly, magic vials. Resources were earned through one’s own efforts, and each academy needed specific resources in exchange for earned allocations.
I could say that this supply run had nearly stripped the place of resources.
Everyone looked at the mountain of supplies, astonished.
“Sister Xiao Han? Are… are these so plentiful because the academy deliberately supported you?”
“Hmm… no,” I shook my head.
“Like usual, but this is about the total amount of resources across the entire joint exam; it’s nearly all I could bring. I still need to leave half for a few other locations, so don’t thank me, thank your perseverance. The fact that you’ve made it this far is your own effort; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to secure so many resources for you.”
“What does that mean?”
“Of course, it means you’ve forced other academies to bow out~ You are truly fortunate; the Wizard Academy’s tower master is basically not competing for resources, the Aphhemia Forest Elves are busy with rescue operations, and as for the Holy Angels’ missionary angels… I took a little action, and they’ve all been disqualified for violating the rules~ So just enjoy these resources slowly, and keep it up~ I believe in you.”
After nearly emptying out the resources, I played with a magic vial containing a thousand points of magic power, grinning as I spoke to them.
“Oh, I almost forgot; I fought for you, but this time, killing those Abyss Demons doesn’t count toward score. However… if you all manage to clean up those demons, the academy will reward each of you participants. Well… as for me, I might also give you some rewards. No matter what means you use, even if you explode a volcano, just thoroughly eliminate those demons,” I said, moving about before ultimately stopping as I finished my thoughts.
Finally, I bent down, placing the magic vial before one of the girls, then disappeared from sight.
Only Xiao You remained, staring at the thousand points of magic power vial, somewhat entranced… a thousand points… just enough to unleash one… Excessive Consumption Spellbook.
