Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 434 - 321: Undead Mage Nemesis? Times Have Changed!

More importantly, no one was willing to be the one to rush in. It was obvious that the first person to go would be used as a human shield by those behind them, leaving no path for retreat—only death.

"Let someone who is confident in their strength and recognized by everyone else go in first. The best plan is for them to tie up Fang Zhou for ten or so seconds, buying time for the rest of us to get in," a student finally proposed, offering a relatively sound plan.

However, no one who fit the bill stepped forward. Everyone was weighing their own strength and considering whether the risk was worth it.

"I’ll do it." A Combat Professional with two single-handed swords hanging at his waist slowly stepped forward. His voice was steady, filled with undeniable confidence. "I’ve long heard of your renowned reputation, Fang Zhou. Today, I’d like to test your skills for myself."

As Wei Beifeng stepped forward, the crowd immediately began to murmur.

"It’s Wei Beifeng, the main powerhouse from Tiger City Military Academy’s Team."

"Wei Beifeng is actually making a move!"

"Let’s see how arrogant Fang Zhou can be now."

As the publicly acknowledged ace of Tiger City Military Academy’s Team, Wei Beifeng was considered a powerhouse on par with Jiang Yaoyue, the No. 1 Seed Student from Dragon City Military Academy. His appearance undoubtedly gave the students present a huge boost of confidence.

Wei Beifeng’s expression was serene as he walked toward the fissure. His gait was steady, and each step seemed to land with a heavy thud in the hearts of the crowd.

He addressed Fang Zhou inside the fissure, "Your predictive abilities are impressive, Fang Zhou."

"However, I can tell you that my Shadow Stream Sword Sect Profession excels at maneuvering in confined spaces. You’d better be careful I don’t get an opening."

"No wonder he’s so confident. Turns out he’s from the Shadow Stream Sword Sect," Fang Zhou mused with a faint smile.

This type of Combat Professional sacrificed a degree of armor for enhanced mobility. Combined with their Damage Reduction Skills, their self-preservation abilities were quite strong. Mages and Warriors were natural enemies, but Mages could typically keep Warriors at bay with ranged attacks. The Shadow Stream Sword Sect, however, was an exception. They were known as ’Mage Killers’—a very rare and powerful Warrior Profession.

Since the Era of Myth, all of history and every battle had proven one point: there was no absolutely invincible Profession, only relatively invincible Professionals. When Skills and Equipment were comparable, the counters between Professions were all interlinked. No single Profession was perfect.

"Shadow Stream Jump!" Wei Beifeng roared. He was already at the edge of the Spiky Trap. A circle of shields materialized to protect his body as he suddenly leaped.

Simultaneously, the instant Wei Beifeng jumped, Fang Zhou shot out a Skeleton Shackles with lightning speed.

With a SNAP, the Skeleton Shackles struck Wei Beifeng’s left leg.

Although it didn’t interrupt his Skill, the attached Undead Energy severely disrupted his momentum.

The crowd watched as Wei Beifeng, in the middle of his powerful leap, suddenly began to spin as if he had lost his balance. Immediately after, the second attack—Death Ripple—struck the wildly spinning Wei Beifeng. However, because Wei Beifeng had a Damage Reduction Skill, Fang Zhou’s attack didn’t inflict much damage.

Ironically, this very Damage Reduction Skill became the cause of his undoing.

Due to the immense force of his jump and the powerful inertia, Wei Beifeng’s body continued flying toward Fang Zhou, even as he tumbled through the air. By this time, Fang Zhou had already begun charging his power.

As Wei Beifeng tumbled over his head, Fang Zhou released the Skeleton Flying Spear he was holding.

BOOM...

The Skeleton Flying Spear struck Wei Beifeng’s waist, unleashing an incredible amount of power. Under the tremendous impact, Wei Beifeng’s body was sent tumbling into the sky.

All the students cried out in shock, unable to believe their eyes. From the moment Wei Beifeng jumped, Fang Zhou had perfectly calculated the timing and force of every strike in the sequence. While the Skeleton Shackles hadn’t interrupted the Skill, it had successfully thrown Wei Beifeng off balance. The follow-up Death Ripple may not have dealt high damage, but it had caused him to lose control, giving Fang Zhou the opening to deliver the final, fatal blow.

Afterward, Fang Zhou retracted his Undead Magic Ball and shot a cold glare at the students who had been trying to fish in troubled waters by sneaking past during the fight.

BOOM...

Less than half a minute later, Wei Beifeng fell from a height of over twenty yards and died on impact.

His eyes burned with humiliation, rage, and indignation, but he ultimately could not defy the rules of the Simulation Battlefield. His body was teleported to the graveyard.

The students who had been preparing to squeeze through the fissure saw Wei Beifeng die. They swallowed hard and slowly backed away. They had thought Wei Beifeng would be able to give Fang Zhou a real fight, but reality had been cruel.

"You like to jump? Then I’ll let you jump around in the sky to your heart’s content." Fang Zhou calmly gazed at the students outside the fissure, his tone laced with a hint of boredom. "Anyone else? Or do you all just want to rush me at once?"

An absolute silence fell over the area. Whether it was the contestants who wanted to kill Fang Zhou for his Portable Concentration Meditation Array or the countless students watching from the outside, everyone was now uncannily quiet.

The situation was utterly bizarre. They were so shocked they could barely believe their eyes. Some even began to wonder if what they were seeing was real.

They all knew Fang Zhou was strong. They had also anticipated that Wei Beifeng, despite being Tiger City Military Academy’s No. 1 Seed Student, would be no match for him.