Great Victory

And at this moment, Jiang Weiwei was completely enveloped in golden light.

Martial Art: Protection of Light!

Now, whether instructors, teachers, or students, everyone's defensive ability was boosted by 100%.

Martial Art: Ring of Radiance!

Everyone's strength attribute was boosted by 100%.

Su Xiaorui refused to be outdone. Her usual confident charm vanished, replaced by a cold, murderous edge. Martial Art: Netherworld Dark Mark activated. A black orb appeared in her right palm, rapidly expanding as a fierce suction force emanated from within. In an instant, over a dozen Hellhounds were pulled into the black orb and vanished without a trace.

The Wu University students were in a killing frenzy by now. Seeing their teachers and instructors charging through the Hellhound horde boosted their morale immensely.

Wang Meng gripped a Blazing Long Blade, dueling a Bronze rank Hellhound one-on-one. His saber flew up and down as he shouted, "Beast, taste Brother Meng's blade!" The Bronze rank Hellhound couldn't dodge in time and was cleaved in two by Wang Meng.

Elsewhere, an adorable little girl wielding a Thunderous Axe taller than herself lopped off the head of a Bronze rank Hellhound.

Lei Yunfan wasn't about to be outdone either. His Sky Qilin Halberd moved with supernatural grace, and before long, he had pierced through a Bronze rank Hellhound.

"Are these our batch's Three Geniuses?"

"Lei Yunfan is so handsome."

"Damn, how does that little girl swing an axe bigger than she is?"

Meanwhile, Lin Hao had already plunged deep into the Hellhound horde. Lightning crackled around him as Thunder Prison Instant Space Flash triggered instantly. Every beast that took a single punch from him collapsed and didn't get back up.

"Whoa, who's this guy? He's insane!"

"No idea, never seen him before. Looks like he's been sticking with the Principal the whole time."

"I know him. He's a freshman like us, name's Lin Hao, in our class. But I heard he got in through the back door. Didn't even attend the military training."

"Are you kidding me? With strength like this, you call him a freshman? He needs a back door? I'd die before I believe that."

The Wu University instructors and teachers were also taken aback by Lin Hao's performance. Terrifying strength. Had he awakened as a Martial Fist Master?

On the beast side, the first wave consisted only of Common and Bronze rank fighters. Just five minutes into the battle, nearly thirty Wu University students had already fallen.

A Bronze rank Hellhound clamped its jaws onto a student's body. In his dying moments, the student used his last ounce of strength to slam his shield into the Hellhound's skull.

A Wu University teacher was surrounded by ten Bronze rank Hellhounds. Despite a dozen wounds covering his body, he kept fighting.

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind swept in. A Wu University teacher, caught off guard, had his head bitten clean off. Blood sprayed everywhere.

Everyone stared. This Hellhound was the size of a car. Unlike the others, it had a tuft of golden fur on its back. The teachers and instructors widened their eyes. A Gold rank Hellhound. Moments later, another twenty-six massive Hellhounds emerged from the forest ahead. Seven Gold rank, twenty Silver Grade. The Wu University students were dumbfounded. The last shred of hope for survival was about to shatter.

"Light of Faith!" Jiang Weiwei activated her third Martial Art. All fear and despair vanished in an instant. "Everyone, hold on! Reinforcements are coming!"

The Wu University instructors and teachers engaged the high-tier beasts. Lin Hao alone held off three Gold rank Hellhounds, greatly reducing their pressure.

"Heh, three Gold rank beasts. Let little master have a go at you." Lin Hao's eyes were bloodshot with killing intent.

Facing three Gold rank opponents, he didn't retreat but pressed the attack. Thunder Prison Instant Space Flash was pushed to its limit. Dodging another Hellhound's strike, a black lightning orb suddenly appeared in Lin Hao's hand, terrifying Black Lightning swirling within it. Martial Art: Thunder Prison Suppresses the Eight Wastelands activated.

The black orb rapidly expanded and hurtled toward the three Gold rank Hellhounds. A flicker of human-like fear appeared in their eyes. But they didn't just sit there.

The three Hellhounds were instantly cloaked in Black Light, spewing three streams of dark energy from their maws. This was their attack skill, Hellish Roar.

The three beams of Black Light collided head-on with the incoming black orb. As the orb and the Hellhounds locked in a stalemate, Lin Hao had already vanished from his spot. In an instant, he appeared behind the Hellhounds. Martial Art: Endless Thunder Prison activated. Countless bolts of Black Lightning, thick as bowls, struck the Hellhounds squarely.

The three Hellhounds let out a wretched howl, paralyzed by the lightning. With nothing to hold it back, the black orb slammed into them in the blink of an eye.

A thunderous explosion rang out. The entire battlefield trembled. Even the fighting stopped as everyone stared in horror at the blast site.

As the dust cleared, a snarky voice rang out: "Damn, choking little master to death. What the hell do these Hellhounds smell like?"

Everyone stood dumbfounded, staring at Lin Hao. Three Gold rank beasts killed in an instant.

Suddenly, someone started cheering.

"Holy crap, is this guy a freak? Is he already Platinum rank?"

"Bullshit. We just said he's a freshman. You know any sixteen-year-old Platinum rank? Even training since the womb wouldn't get you that far."

"Killing across ranks. Brother Lin Hao is way too cool. I've decided—I'm marrying him."

"Pfft, you slut. Look in the mirror. You think you're worthy of my Brother Lin Hao?"

Jiang Weiwei and Su Xiaorui breathed a sigh of relief at the sight. "Weiwei, Brother Lin Hao is way too insane. Bronze Initial Stage, and he one-shots three Gold rank Hellhounds. If I told anyone about this, they'd lock me up in a mental hospital." Su Xiaorui pouted.

Lin Hao's instant kill of three Gold rank beasts reignited everyone's morale. From instructors to teachers to students, every single one charged at the beasts like they were pumped full of adrenaline, fearless of death. They saw hope—hope of survival.

Lin Hao didn't stop. He immediately joined the other high-tier battles. With the high-tier balance broken, the Wu University instructors and teachers quickly mopped up the remaining common beasts.

Ten minutes later, when the last Hellhound's head was severed, everyone erupted in cheers.

Some celebrated. Some laughed hysterically. Then the laughter turned to sobs. They had survived. They had held off the Beast Tide. They had conquered their inner fear. They had dared to face death. From this moment on, every student present had changed. They had grown stronger, no longer afraid. They had teammates they could trust. They had teachers who shielded them in danger. They had a Principal who shared life and death with them.

"Haha, I can brag about this for a lifetime."

"When we get back, we're getting wasted, guys."

"Tomorrow, I'm confessing to my crush. Damn, I almost lost my chance."

"Everyone, fall in immediately!" The instructors barked.

They needed to quickly count the survivors and get the students back to the school. The students hurriedly lined up.

"Principal Jiang, in this attack by Hellhounds on our Wu University students, we killed 267 beasts in total: 200 ordinary beasts, 40 Bronze rank, 20 Silver Grade, and 7 Gold rank. On our side, we lost 2 teachers and 58 students."

Jiang Weiwei nodded. With all three of her Martial Arts active, she was utterly exhausted. "Return to the academy immediately."

Lin Hao frowned slightly at the instructor's report. The system had just told him 268 beasts, and the danger level was five. From the fight just now, he'd burned through most of his Spiritual Power, but it was nowhere near a level-five threat.

Just as the students were about to head back to the academy, a powerful pressure slammed down. Everyone present, including Lin Hao, was frozen in place.

I knew the system wouldn't be wrong. There's one more beast hiding in the shadows. Damn it, I let my guard down—didn't dodge.

Then a sinister voice crept into everyone's ears, like a roar from the Netherworld Abyss: "You humans are so arrogant. Wipe out a few cannon fodder and you're already this thrilled."