Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 449 - 330: Cliffside Lead, Fang Zhou Surrenders? (2)

Chapter 449: Chapter 330: Cliffside Lead, Fang Zhou Surrenders? (2)

Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. These strict rules, though cruel, eliminated any possibility of throwing a match, ensuring the fairness and intensity of the competition.

Then, Fang Zhou turned and looked down into a place resembling an arena.

He found a spot to sit and observed the situation on the field.

Soon, he discovered that one of the combatants was a familiar face—the Phantom Assassin, Ling Ke—whom he had once defeated in seconds.

Ling Ke’s current opponent was a powerful Flame Mage, but it was clear that for the mage, facing Ling Ke the Phantom Assassin was destined to be a tragedy.

The Flame Mage unleashed a continuous barrage of powerful Range Magic like a machine gun. Fireballs, Flame Storms, and Scorching Beams flew one wave after another.

But Ling Ke’s Phantom Puppet was just too agile.

No matter how furiously the Flame Mage bombarded the area, he couldn’t touch a single hair on Ling Ke.

On the contrary, Ling Ke constantly used his speed advantage, repeatedly flashing behind the Flame Mage to launch attacks.

Ling Ke’s strikes were insidious and powerful, and the glint of his daggers flashed across the entire arena.

He seemed to be enjoying the battle, constantly showing off while punctuating his performance with wild laughter and trash talk.

"Hahaha, you better go home and practice for two more years. I could take on ten of you by myself!"

"Alright, playtime’s over. If I drag this out, the system might flag me for toying with you, and that’d be a problem."

Ling Ke’s trash talk nearly made the Flame Mage vomit blood. He had already used all his strength, yet his opponent was talking about being done "playing," acting as if he had already won.

And indeed, that was the truth.

The students watching the fight saw it clearly too. Ling Ke’s power was undeniable. Otherwise, he wouldn’t still be holding a top-ten spot in the rankings, even after having died once at Fang Zhou’s hands.

Every one of Ling Ke’s attacks was precise and deadly, and his speed and agility left his opponent helpless. Although the Flame Mage had mastered powerful Range Magic, his spells were practically useless against Ling Ke’s high-speed movement and Invisibility Skill.

Ling Ke’s Phantom Puppet continuously interfered with the Flame Mage’s line of sight, preventing him from accurately locking onto his target. Whenever the Flame Mage tried to blanket an area where Ling Ke might appear with Range Magic, Ling Ke always managed to evade at the last second and reappear in another unexpected position.

As time went on, the Flame Mage’s stamina and Spiritual Power gradually depleted, while Ling Ke remained perfectly at ease.

Then, the crowd watched as Ling Ke seized another opportunity, instantly flashing behind the Flame Mage. The dagger struck fiercely at the mage’s back, and in the next moment, a shadowy snake erupted from the mage’s chest—Backstab!

The mage’s already meager Shield was instantly depleted. After taking the heavy blow, he collapsed and died.

"Hahaha, I knew it! I’m invincible! I’ll just ask, is there anyone else?" Ling Ke stood in the center of the arena, hands on his hips, laughing wildly.

Then, a fifteen-second countdown began.

After fifteen seconds, the next battle would commence.

"The next one should be you, Yaoyue," a female Priest said, looking at Jiang Yaoyue.

"It would have been my turn if he hadn’t shown up, but I saw he registered," Jiang Yaoyue replied expressionlessly.

"Who?" the female Priest asked curiously.

"I don’t think I stand a chance," Jiang Yaoyue said lightly.

"No way. I’ve never seen you back down from anyone."

"You’ll see," Jiang Yaoyue shook her head, as if she had already foreseen what was about to happen.

After Ling Ke’s victory, according to the arena challenge rules, his stats were fully refreshed, and the preparation time was almost over.

"Hahaha, let’s see which other blind fool dares to get on stage and let me teach them a lesson. I can’t wait."

Ling Ke stood on the platform, waiting for the next challenger.

However, when he saw Fang Zhou teleport in, the smile on his face instantly froze.

Fang Zhou said with a grin, "Brother Ling Ke, it really is a small world."

Ling Ke froze for a moment, then nearly jumped out of his skin. He pointed at Fang Zhou and shouted, "Damn it all! I went out of my way to avoid you! How did I still run into you?!"

"Shouldn’t you be happy to see an old friend? Your reaction is breaking my heart."

Fang Zhou shrugged, seemingly unsurprised by Ling Ke’s outburst.

"Brother Fang Zhou, can’t you cut a guy a break?"

Ling Ke was on the verge of tears, clearly exasperated by Fang Zhou’s appearance.

"Sure. I won’t use my Summoned Creatures. If you kill me, there’s probably no one else here who can take you down."

As he spoke, Fang Zhou took out his Undead Magic Ball, appearing ready to take the battle seriously.

"How about you don’t use your weapon either?" Ling Ke said shamelessly, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

"Should I just stand still and let you hit me, then?" Fang Zhou retorted, clearly amused by the request.

"That could work!" Ling Ke’s eyes lit up as if he saw a sliver of hope.

"Not a chance," Fang Zhou said firmly, shattering Ling Ke’s hope once again.

"Both students, please begin immediately. Otherwise, it will be considered a double loss, and you will both be disqualified from the challenge," the system prompt sounded, urging the two to start the battle.

"Start my ass! I forfeit!" Ling Ke said grudgingly. Facing Fang Zhou, he knew he had zero chance of winning.

"Student Ling Ke has forfeited. Please confirm," the system prompted again.

"Confirm," Ling Ke said through gritted teeth, obviously extremely dissatisfied with this outcome.

"What was that about?" This time, it was Fang Zhou’s turn to be puzzled.

"What do you mean, ’what was that about?’ If I don’t forfeit, you’ll just crush me anyway. I’d rather just go find another duel," Ling Ke said helplessly.

Their last encounter had been an absolute nightmare for him. His Phantom Assassin Profession was always invincible in wilderness skirmishes and had been just as dominant in the rookie competition. Perhaps he’d have some difficulty against Apprentice Upper-Tier Demons, but when it came to Apprentice Middle-Rank Elite Demons, he could handle them like it was child’s play. He had soared through the competition, as none of the other students were his match.

His only worry was Fang Zhou, and now, his worst fear had come to pass.

Facing Fang Zhou, he had no idea how to even begin fighting. His Phantom Puppets, which he usually used to torture his opponents, were utterly useless against Fang Zhou. Every one of his moves was predicted, and the awful feeling of having his intentions read so easily was overwhelming.

Ling Ke sighed helplessly and decided to give up on this challenge, choosing to go to another dueling spot.

Fang Zhou watched Ling Ke’s departing figure, feeling a bit wistful. After all, Ling Ke was a formidable opponent. But since they met here, it all came down to a contest of skill.

Ling Ke was teleported away, and the fifteen-second countdown resumed.

Some students who hadn’t seen the previous battle where Fang Zhou had annihilated Ling Ke were suddenly stunned. Ling Ke’s strength was obvious to all. He had dominated the first dueling spot from the beginning, brutally defeating anyone who dared to challenge him. He was also incredibly arrogant, carrying himself as if he were number one in the world.

However, the moment Fang Zhou appeared, Ling Ke forfeited before the battle even began. This development left many people dumbfounded.

"Yaoyue, you’re up next," the female Priest said.

Jiang Yaoyue stood up, nodded slightly, and looked toward the arena.

Fang Zhou’s points continued to rise, increasing by two every minute, which was equivalent to killing one Apprentice Middle-Rank Elite Demon every sixty seconds.

Soon, Jiang Yaoyue was teleported in.

"It’s Jiang Yaoyue! Now things are getting interesting!"

"This match is definitely going to be good!"

"This guy must be strong. Jiang Yaoyue is a famous battle junkie. This is going to be a clash of titans!"

"Finally, we get to see a battle between equals!"

Many of the spectators recognized Jiang Yaoyue, the No.1 Seed from Dragon City Military Academy, and their excitement grew. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"I didn’t expect to see another old friend," Fang Zhou said with a smile.

"Wait for me," Jiang Yaoyue said seriously.

"What?" Fang Zhou was a bit baffled.

"Wait until I’m a Tier higher. Then, I’ll come for you and win," Jiang Yaoyue said before turning her attention from Fang Zhou. "I forfeit."