Perfect Handling

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"But this student's combat techniques and experience are worthy of praise."

King Yama Zhou's stern expression suddenly softened somewhat.

"Just his use of Thunder Flash, Water Prison, and Earth Split surpasses that of many mage students."

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"The negative effects of Water City instead became an advantage for him through the skill backlash of Water Prison."

"All stage proctors, prepare to rescue him."

King Yama Zhou issued the order to the stage proctors.

Since this was a Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination stage, there would naturally be proctors inside.

Under normal circumstances,

during the Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination, no matter what happened to the students in the stage, the proctors were not allowed to intervene.

Even if an examinee's life was in danger, they could not act without King Yama Zhou's permission.

And the reason King Yama Zhou was now ordering the proctors to act

was, first, because this was entirely a special case.

Second, because the Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination had only just begun. They couldn't have someone die right from the start, could they? Especially when they already knew this examinee would die—they had to save him.

Third, because King Yama Zhou had taken a liking to his talent.

Ling Zhan's use of spells and handling of combat details earlier had been among the best of all the Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination candidates.

It would be better to pull him out, have him choose a job again, then enter in a team. Perhaps he would deliver an exceptionally dazzling performance.

"First High School's principal, you cannot allow this sort of thing to happen again! And the student's homeroom teacher must be given a severe warning as well!"

King Yama Zhou said sternly.

What else could First High School's principal say? He could only nod obediently and accept the reprimand.

Ling Zhan's homeroom teacher had already broken down.

It was over.

Everything was over.

His performance rating was secondary. The key was that he might not even be able to keep his job!

The principals, deans, and graduating-class homeroom teachers from the other schools all covered their mouths and snickered.

The schools had always been competitors.

Now that First High School's principal and homeroom teacher were being criticized, they were naturally delighted.

Some of them were even grateful to Ling Zhan, that foolhardy kid, in their hearts.

"Th-then what is he planning to do?"

"How can he still cast spells?"

"This is ridiculous. What exactly is his maximum mana?"

"What is his talent skill? Why does he have so much mana?"

"..."

All of a sudden,

the students below erupted into a tumult of shocked cries.

The commotion caused King Yama Zhou and the others, who had been discussing how to handle the matter, to immediately turn toward the Trial Stage display.

They saw Ling Zhan raise his staff once more and mutter in a low voice:

"Freeze!"

Crack, crack...

Inside the stage,

the surrounding temperature suddenly plummeted!

The next second,

Ling Zhan cast another spell—Prairie Fire!

One ice, one fire.

[Mage Beginner Skill: Freeze]

[Skill Type: Attack.]

[Skill Description: Rapidly lowers the temperature and freezes the target. The freezing duration increases with skill level.]

[Mage Beginner Skill: Prairie Fire]

[Skill Type: Attack.]

[Skill Description: Creates high-temperature flames that continuously burn the target. Damage increases with skill level.]

"He's just struggling in vain. It's useless."

On the platform outside,

King Yama Zhou, who had thought Ling Zhan might pull off something unexpected, shook his head.

These beginner spells had no way of overcoming the Sewage Poison Crab Elite's defenses!

Sure enough,

the three Sewage Poison Crab Elites were frozen for only three seconds.

After that, they immediately broke free from the frozen state!

Then they lunged at Ling Zhan to kill him!

However,

a meaningful smile appeared on Ling Zhan's lips at that moment.

Then, he drew his Knight's Longsword again.

"Sword Dance..."

His figure darted beside the Sewage Poison Crab Elites like a phantom, and he slashed down with his sword!

"Is something wrong with this guy's brain? How many times has he used Sword Dance already? It was completely useless!"

"Now he's just courting death!"

"It might work against ordinary Poison Crab Monsters, but Sword Dance is completely useless against Sewage Poison Crab Elites!"

"Is the first candidate to enter the Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination stage going to die?"

"..."

Outside,

countless students slowly shook their heads, unwilling to keep watching the display.

They did not want to see the horrifying scene of Ling Zhan being torn apart and devoured by the Sewage Poison Crab Elites.

Even the leaders on the platform shook their heads at this moment.

They were clearly still very disappointed in this student.

"Crack!"

However,

in the next second,

what appeared on the display was not Ling Zhan's scream as he was torn apart by the Sewage Poison Crab Elites.

It was the cracking sound of brittle shells being split open!

"Huh!?"

The students who had already looked away from the display turned their eyes back toward it.

After seeing the scene on the display,

everyone froze!

Even King Yama Zhou's stern expression became extraordinarily vivid at this moment!

Because on the display, the three heavily armored Sewage Poison Crab Elites had been completely pierced through by Ling Zhan's Knight's Longsword!

This...

"What the hell happened?"

"That's not right! Didn't Sword Dance fail to penetrate the Sewage Poison Crab Elites' defenses earlier? How did it suddenly succeed?"

"Here's a joke: a Jobless Freelancer soloed Sewage Poison Crab Elites and effortlessly took down three!"

"This Freelancer is more badass than those of us who chose jobs!"

"Damn it, how did he do it?"

"..."

The students immediately erupted into an extremely heated discussion.

Shock, confusion, doubt, disbelief, and countless other expressions filled their faces.

On the platform,

the principals and deans of the various schools were equally dumbfounded.

Only King Yama Zhou, after being shocked for a moment,

furrowed his brow in thought again.

Then his brow slowly relaxed.

When he looked at the figure on the display again, there was actually a little more approval in his gaze!

"Director Zhou, did you figure something out?"

At this moment, one of the principals asked.

The others also turned to look at King Yama Zhou.

King Yama Zhou nodded calmly and said, "Yes. All I can say is that this kid's combat experience is simply... far too rich!"

"He knew that beginner skills could not break the Sewage Poison Crab Elites' defenses, so he made use of physics!"

"He first used Water Prison to restrain the Sewage Poison Crab Elites' movements, then used Freeze and Prairie Fire to attack their shells!"

"What happens when any material under high heat suddenly encounters low temperatures?"

The principals and deans all looked enlightened upon hearing this!

What else could happen when something under high heat encountered low temperatures, other than shattering?

And the reverse was true as well.

"This kid actually used physics!"

"I have to say, this student's combat experience is truly outstanding! Even better than those top academic students!"

"He cracked the Sewage Poison Crab Elites' seemingly unbreakable defenses just like that. Truly clever!"

"What a pity! Why did he participate in the Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination as a Jobless Freelancer? If he had become a mage, he would definitely be the brains of the team!"

"..."

Having understood, the principals and leaders spared no praise.

After all, even King Yama Zhou had praised him. How could they not follow suit?

Besides, it had to be said that the kid's handling of this situation had indeed been perfect!

If it had been any other student facing three Sewage Poison Crab Elites alone, likely none of them could have remained as calm as Ling Zhan.

"But unfortunately, a Jobless Freelancer is destined not to make it to the end in this Job Transfer Trial Entrance Examination stage!"

Suddenly, King Yama Zhou sighed again.