Chapter 167: 157, Get the quota (seeking subscription monthly ticket)_2
Earth Warrior? Who said Earth Warriors could only stand there foolishly and be beaten? While the primary responsibility of an Earth Warrior is indeed to protect their teammates, if they can defeat all their opponents, aren’t their teammates also well-protected?
Lu Lin threw a punch. He didn’t dare to use all of his power, just about ten percent of it. The student he struck screamed and fell backward onto the ground. Nobody else paid much attention; after all, Lu Lin had been counterattacking the whole time, hadn’t he?
He threw another three consecutive punches. Three more students yelled as they withdrew from the fight. It was simple: Lu Lin’s fists were just too hard. Just one punch left them reeling for a long time.
Noticing the surrounding attacks had slowed, Lu Lin was no longer being hit. His room to maneuver had also increased significantly. A smile touched Lu Lin’s lips.
That’s more like it. Constant attack without defense is unsustainable. Constant defense without attack will eventually be overwhelmed. Only by combining attack and defense, integrating them as one, can one truly master the way of combat. Regardless of the outcome, this battle had already taught Lu Lin something invaluable. As for the result, it wasn’t important.
Lu Lin smiled faintly, revealing eight gleaming white teeth.
The result isn’t important? Who said that?! Fight!
Lu Lin used Inch Step for rapid evasion and changes in direction, throwing and retracting punches from unbelievable angles.
Turn, dodge. Punch again.
Gradually, he felt the surrounding attacks dwindling, becoming fewer and farther between. He was still using Inch Step, but he hardly needed to use his Star Skills anymore. Fewer and fewer students around him could remain standing.
A quick scan of the area revealed about ten people still on their feet.
Zhou Ziqiang, that lucky kid, had somehow managed to stay standing amidst the chaotic battle. Though he’d taken a punch to the eye earlier, he was still among a group, winking and making faces at Lu Lin. Apparently, he was planning to act as Lu Lin’s inside man.
Lu Lin smiled and looked around. His punches hadn’t actually caused any serious injuries to these students. They simply refused to get up because they were terrified of being hit by Lu Lin again. Some of them had initially tried to fight through the pain, growing more determined after the first punch, only to regret it after the second. After the third, they stayed down.
Quite a few of them had begun to believe that Lu Lin indeed possessed the power of a Third Level Star Warrior.
Lu Lin glanced at Lei Ming on the Spectator Stand, then at the ten or so students still gathered not far away.
"Kill!" Lu Lin charged forward without hesitation.
As he charged, he once again activated his Wearing Armor and Shield Holding Star Skill. In his right hand, he still held a rubber stick. His powerful charge carried an undeniable, imposing presence.
This was a terrifying individual who had single-handedly defeated dozens of people.
Even though the last remaining few were the elite of this year’s students, they couldn’t help but tremble as Lu Lin charged towards them. He looked like a terrifying exotic beast charging at them.
Overbearing. Arrogant. Utterly unrestrained.
In the crowd, someone involuntarily took half a step back. Others gripped their rubber sticks tighter. Some clenched their teeth.
"Get him!"
"I don’t believe he’s made of iron! After beating so many people, how can he still have the strength to fight us?"
"He’s just bluffing!"
"Don’t be afraid of him! Charge!"
As voices cried out from the crowd, a bespectacled young man in a shirt finally stepped forward, roaring as he charged Lu Lin. The others, jolted to their senses, immediately rushed forward too.
Lu Lin looked at the instigating young man at the back of that group and smiled faintly.
He’d encountered another one who thought he was clever. However, these self-proclaimed strategists often overlooked one thing. Lu Lin not playing their games didn’t mean he couldn’t think. It was just that when his ability was enough to crush them, overthinking things was a waste of effort.
BANG! Lu Lin swatted away the first approaching young man with his large shield. His right hand struck out continuously with the rubber stick, and Lu Lin knocked down the remaining few, one by one.
Lu Lin glanced at the students still standing on the stage and suddenly shouted at one particular student at the back, "You, get over here!"
Li Feilong’s expression changed drastically. He’d forgotten Lu Lin still had the War Cry Star Skill! Originally, everything had been going according to his plan; he’d rehearsed it perfectly. Whether Lu Lin was defeated or defeated everyone else, Li Feilong expected to be among the final ten. But unexpectedly, with eleven students still standing, Lu Lin had suddenly targeted him.
Lu Lin raised his shield and smashed it upwards, sending Li Feilong flying into the air. Then he raised his rubber stick, waiting for him to fall.
Although Lu Lin had charged recklessly all this time, he didn’t want others to take him for a fool. This time, he’d teach Li Feilong a lesson. And when they went to challenge Iron Blood College tomorrow, he’d teach Feng Yuanyu a lesson too. He had to make them aware of the harsh realities of the world. To play mind games, one first needed enough strength. Those who lacked strength but loved to play mind games would eventually bring about their own downfall.
BANG! The rubber stick smacked heavily against Li Feilong’s backside.
Li Feilong flew two meters and landed on the backs of several other students. Lu Lin then kicked down one more student who was still standing and pulled up Zhou Ziqiang, who had fallen earlier. He shouted loudly, "Teacher! We have enough people now!"
Lei Ming was astonished. He had expected someone to exploit a loophole in this selection, but he hadn’t expected it to be Lu Lin. This guy had acted like a brainless brute since signing up this morning, someone who only knew how to charge in recklessly. Lei Ming hadn’t expected him to be so cunning.
He’d misjudged him.
Lei Ming coughed, wanting to delay for a bit longer. Li Feilong was the son of an old friend of his. Although his Talent was a bit lacking, he had long told Lei Ming that he was determined to get into Iron Blood College this way. But if he didn’t even pass this selection, Lei Ming wouldn’t know how to explain it to his old friend.
Lei Ming looked at Li Feilong, who naturally understood his intention. But after struggling for a moment, just as he was about to get up, he saw Lu Lin walking towards him. He didn’t dare move.
Lu Lin said, "Teacher, please announce the results."
"We have ten people now. If someone else stands up later, it’ll be hard to count."
"What if I accidentally use too much force, and the students still standing lose their chance? That would be such a waste."
As Lu Lin spoke, the eight students still standing with him immediately tensed up. They had barely survived Lu Lin’s terrifying attacks and didn’t want to lose their spots now.
"Teacher, the number is correct! Announce it quickly!"
"Yes, Teacher, we’re the final ten!"
Lei Ming looked at the students below with a grim expression, raised the whistle to his lips, and blew it.
"I announce that the ten participants for this year’s challenge have been decided!"
"Yeah! Thank you, Teacher!"
"I finally made it!"
"I’m never going against Boss Lu Lin again, ever!"
"Yeah, yeah! I bet Boss Lu Lin is stronger than Third Level. Maybe he’s a repeater?"
"Hey, don’t just say the quiet part out loud!"
"Haha!"
The other students who secured their spots were all discussing excitedly, smiles on their faces. Lu Lin didn’t care that they were calling him a repeater.
However, no one noticed Li Feilong, still lying on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment.