Under Han Wu's Divine Decree, a total of 2.6 billion locusts took flight, blotting out the sky like an endless black cloud as they swept toward the Red Goblin Legion.
Faced with the swarm of locusts, the Red Goblin Legion refused to be outdone.
Fireballs gathered in their claws and shot toward the locusts.
Each fireball reduced dozens of locusts to ashes.
Hundreds of thousands of locusts were slaughtered every second.
Meanwhile, the Red Goblins suffered negligible losses.
Han Wu's Divine Incarnation watched everything. Seizing the right moment, he issued another Divine Decree.
Explosive Locusts, attack!
Five million Explosive Locusts launched a suicidal assault on the Red Goblin Legion under the cover of ordinary locusts.
In an instant, crackling explosions rang out without end.
The Red Goblin Legion finally began to suffer losses. Under the attack of five million Explosive Locusts, 6,000 Red Goblins were injured to varying degrees, while 400 were blown to death outright.
But to the entire Red Goblin Legion, which numbered over ten thousand, such losses were nothing. They still had ample forces left to fight.
Left with no other choice, Han Wu could only use his trump card.
Bursting Locusts, move out.
The amassed 400,000 Bursting Locusts braved the rain of fireballs, charged into the Red Goblin ranks, and detonated.
Vast sheets of magma turned the Red Goblin army's battlefield into a lava hell.
Some wounded Red Goblins were continuously scorched by the blazing heat and ultimately died miserably within the molten region.
But Red Goblins were, after all, fire-type Elite Lifeforms.
Many Red Goblins stubbornly endured the high-temperature damage and charged out of the lava zone, preserving their lives.
The deaths of 400,000 Bursting Locusts had taken only 3,000 Red Goblin lives.
Nearly all of the remaining 6,500 Red Goblins were wounded, yet they still retained the strength to fight.
Following their mission, they charged toward the Divine Realm Core of Han Wu's Divine Realm.
The locusts filling the sky could not even stop them.
The teachers and students watching the battle all gave their verdicts.
"Han Wu is finished this time. He may still have a Heroic Lifeform as his trump card, but no matter how powerful a Heroic Lifeform is, can it kill 6,500 Red Goblins?"
"Locusts are lowly creatures in the end. No matter how well they are raised, they can never grace the grand stage."
"Let him act so arrogant. It would serve him right if the Red Goblin army smashed his Divine Realm Core!"
Director of Studies Xu Mei could no longer bear to watch. At the moment, she did not think highly of Han Wu's situation either.
Through a private channel, Xu Mei transmitted her voice to Han Wu. "Student Han Wu, if you cannot hold on, then admit defeat. Failure is not shameful. Only by staying alive can you have the chance to wash away the humiliation of failure and create glory. I believe that if given time, you will rise again very soon."
Han Wu firmly shook his head at Xu Mei's suggestion. "Director Xu, since I have decided to change classes, I will see it through to the end. Even if I must fight until the last soldier falls, I will not hesitate."
"Besides, I haven't lost yet."
On the battlefield, Sword Wind Iron Cutter slaughtered in all directions.
Its four Storm Greatswords whirled, sending violent sword winds raging across wide areas.
The Red Goblin Legion refused to be outdone.
Under the concentrated barrage of fireballs, Sword Wind Iron Cutter was wounded as well.
Yet Sword Wind Iron Cutter, a Heroic Lifeform, remained standing through its formidable physique.
Its four Storm Greatswords danced wildly without pause. Any Red Goblin that approached the Divine Realm Core was certain to suffer a fatal blow.
The vast land surrounding the Divine Realm Core was dyed crimson with blood.
Many students watching the battle could not endure such a bloody scene and withdrew from the viewing session.
The course of the battle became ever clearer.
Sword Wind Iron Cutter, this Heroic Lifeform, was powerful, but even it could not withstand the siege of 6,500 Red Goblins.
Under the nearly endless barrage of fireballs, Sword Wind Iron Cutter was covered in wounds and blood scabs. Its strength exhausted, it used its four swords as shields, barely protecting its body.
Anyone with eyes could see that it was already at death's door.
More than 5,000 Red Goblin corpses lay around it, testifying to the ferocity of the slaughter.
Yet the battle had reached its end.
The remaining thousand-plus Red Goblins gathered fireballs, preparing to deliver the final blow to this tenacious hero.
Liu Letian, who was watching the battle, could not hide the delight on his face. He seemed already to see this Heroic Lifeform dying miserably and Han Wu's Divine Realm Core shattering.
But at that very moment, the earth trembled.
The Red Goblins stopped forming fireballs and turned toward the source of the sound.
They saw a fully armed Dwarf Legion charging out of the forest.
They were not numerous, only 900 strong.
Yet every one of them wore a full suit of iron armor and carried weapons such as warhammers and battle-axes.
"Protect our god!" the elderly dwarf at their head roared.
The 900 dwarves responded in unison, their low roar shaking hearts like a battle hymn.
The remaining thousand-plus Red Goblins were stunned by the sight. By the time they came to their senses, the dwarves' Iron Hammers were already before them.
"Kill!"
The old dwarf swung his great hammer into a Red Goblin's head, and blood spattered in all directions.
The dwarves following behind caught up and clashed with the Red Goblins.
In an instant, battle cries and explosions rang out once more.
The battle once again entered a deadlock.
Everyone watching was shocked.
As they surveyed the entire Divine Realm, they had failed to notice that besides his Core Kin, the locusts, Han Wu had secretly raised a Dwarf Legion as well.
And judging from how fully armed the dwarves were, he had likely been cultivating them for some time.
One attentive teacher realized that these dwarves seemed familiar. Looking carefully, weren't they Zhang Bin's former Core Kin?
In just two days, Han Wu had turned them into kin loyal to himself.
"What a talent! With such ability, he is guaranteed to enter the top ten of the year." This teacher was tempted.
Han Wu had initiated the test in order to change classes.
If he could bring such a talent into his own class, would that not be like getting an outstanding student for free?
With one more top-ten student in the class, this semester's educational review rating would certainly rise, and the rewards would be substantial.
If Han Wu successfully passes the test, I must bring him into my class! that teacher thought to himself.
Several other teachers had the same thought.
They only waited for the final result of the test: could Han Wu truly pass?
Within Han Wu's Divine Realm, the sounds of slaughter gradually grew fewer.
Every fallen dwarf and Red Goblin tugged at the hearts of those watching.
Who would win?
Very soon, the answer was revealed.
The last Red Goblin had its head smashed apart by the old dwarf's hammer.
Han Wu's side claimed the final victory.
But this victory was destined to be a pyrrhic one.
Under Han Wu's command, the locusts had nearly been wiped out. The 900-man Dwarf Legion had suffered grievous casualties, leaving only 54 dwarves alive.
The one consolation was that Sword Wind Iron Cutter, the Heroic Lifeform, had not died.
"Student Han Wu wins!"
While the spectators were still savoring the outcome, Director of Studies Xu Mei announced the result.
She herself was deeply shocked by this result, even finding it somewhat unbelievable.
She could only say that Han Wu's victory was a miracle.
Within the Divine Realm, Han Wu consecutively unleashed two rounds of Growth Acceleration to help the surviving kin recover. Only then did he exit the Divine Realm and step out of the Divine Realm Lander.
The small classroom was already packed with homeroom teachers from every class.
They looked eagerly at the three students who had passed the test and extended sincere invitations.
"Student Qin Shuang, come to my class. I have resources best suited for Thunder Sparrows, allowing your kin to improve rapidly."
"Student Zhang Xiaolong, I have a secret method for cultivating Demonic Beast-type kin. As long as you come to my class, I will pass it on to you."
"Student Han Wu, come to my class. I am willing to provide you with an even stronger Dwarf Legion."
Amid the homeroom teachers' enthusiastic invitations, Zhang Xiaolong did not answer rashly. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Qin Shuang.
But Qin Shuang was looking at Han Wu.
The homeroom teachers immediately realized that whether they could bring the outstanding students into their classes hinged on Han Wu.
Facing the invitations of so many homeroom teachers, Han Wu turned to Director of Studies Xu Mei and asked, "Director Xu, may I ask why the difficulty of my test was so high?"
Xu Mei replied, "The difficulty of individual tests is jointly decided by all the homeroom teachers of the year."
For a moment, the ten homeroom teachers who had chosen the highest difficulty for Han Wu's test were struck dumb.
"I want to see their voting records," Han Wu said.
Xu Mei retrieved the voting records and displayed them for Han Wu.
Among the twelve homeroom teachers present, nine looked embarrassed, inwardly cursing Liu Letian countless times.
Of the remaining two, one was thankful to have chosen abstention, while the other was sizing Han Wu up and down.
"Teachers, if I join your classes, what can you offer me?" After seeing the votes, Han Wu directly asked the two homeroom teachers.
What Han Wu sought by entering a class was resources.
What the teachers sought by accepting Han Wu was performance.
Each side took what it needed.
Han Wu was certain that his performance in the test could win him a higher price.
The two homeroom teachers appreciated Han Wu's directness and gave their answers.
"Student Han Wu, in today's test, I saw your ability in cultivating dwarf kin. If you join my class, I can provide you with a dwarf force of no fewer than ten thousand. With this force, you will surely hold steady in the top ten of the year, and entering a first-rate university in the future will no longer be a dream."
The other homeroom teacher said, "Cultivating Core Kin is what matters most. I have several resources that are extremely useful for insect-type kin. If you join my class, I will help your Locust Retinue complete a Life Leap for its entire race."
The terms offered by both homeroom teachers were very generous.
But in Han Wu's view, the second teacher made more sense.
Core Kin were what mattered most.
"Teacher, may I ask your name?" Han Wu asked the second homeroom teacher.
"Tian Wen," homeroom teacher Tian Wen replied.
Han Wu immediately stated, "Teacher Tian Wen, I am willing to join your class."
Before Tian Wen could respond, Qin Shuang beside him said, "Teacher Tian Wen, I am willing to join your class too."
Zhang Xiaolong behind them immediately added, "Teacher Tian Wen, please let me join your class."
Tian Wen's mouth fell open, his face filled with shock and delight.
One shot, three hits.
This was the rhythm of winning this year's Outstanding Teacher award!
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