Chapter 531 - 254: This Is the Real Genius
Chapter 531: Chapter 254: This Is the Real Genius
Eve’s gaze fell upon Lin Mo in particular.
It was obvious that this young man, who looked even younger than her, was the core of this group of Adventurers.
After all, the moment he appeared, the gazes of the other Adventurers had immediately focused on him.
This only made Eve more curious.
’She might have said as much to Mi Lan last night, but for someone so young, even if he possessed talent on par with Teacher Flora, his strength should logically have just recently reached the Senior Level, right?’
’Or could it be that his talent surpassed Teacher Flora’s—surpassed the person hailed as a once-in-a-century magical genius?’
’No matter how I think about it, that’s just too far-fetched.’
’Wait a minute.’
’Didn’t Mi Lan mention yesterday that during Teacher Flora’s investigation trip, she had met someone whose talent surpassed her own?’
Of course, when Flora Tutor said that, no one in their class took it seriously. They all just assumed it was a tactic Teacher Flora was using to motivate them.
Eve herself had thought the same yesterday, but was that really the case?
Eve recalled the few times she had met Teacher Flora. Though their interactions were brief, she could clearly see that Teacher Flora, like herself, was someone with an incredibly strong sense of pride.
In fact, it would be stranger for geniuses like them *not* to have such fierce pride.
’Would such a person really admit so easily that someone else was stronger than them?’
’Even as a teaching method...’
Eve’s train of thought was cut short as the Crystalized Spiders from outside caught up to them.
"Prepare for battle!"
Deke shouted.
In the next instant, the Adventurers were ready, falling into formation with extreme speed.
"Young ladies, let’s save the other matters for later. For now, let’s focus on taking care of these Demons together."
Hearing Deke’s words, Eve nodded.
If it had just been their student squad facing these Demons, their chances of victory would have been quite low. But now, with the addition of a group of Adventurers, the situation was completely different.
Adventurers who dared to venture into the middle levels of the Giant Stone Mine and accept a quest for the Crystalized Spider Nest were definitely not ordinary. Their strength would, at the very least, not be any weaker than the students’.
It wasn’t impossible for their combined forces to annihilate the Crystalized Spiders before them.
The Crystalized Spiders closed in rapidly, and soon one was right in front of them.
Deke took the lead, charging forward with his Sword.
The Qi and Blood in his body surged as he unleashed a brilliant slash of Sword Qi, instantly cleaving the Crystalized Spider in two.
’Just as I thought!’
As the saying goes, you know an expert by their first move. With Eve’s discerning eye, she could naturally see the immense power in Deke’s strike. He wasn’t far from her own level—without a doubt a Level 10 Warrior, and very close to the Level 11 Elite Level.
Eve wasn’t surprised. Without such strength, they wouldn’t have dared to come to a place like this.
’But if someone like him is only the second-in-command, then just how strong is that young man?’
’He couldn’t actually be at the Elite Level, could he?’
An Elite Level Professional this young... Forget the Kingdom; even in the Empire, such a thing would be unheard of. That’s right—a term like "exceedingly rare" was no longer enough to describe it. You’d need words like "world-shaking" and "unprecedented."
Eve looked forward to seeing him in action, but she didn’t just stand by and watch. As the second spider rushed in, she too brandished her Long Sword, unleashing a streak of golden Sword Qi that similarly sliced the Crystalized Spider in half.
And her strike was even cleaner and more decisive than Deke’s.
"So strong!"
Deke was momentarily stunned. For such a young girl to be a notch stronger than him was incredible.
In truth, their Levels were very close. However, Deke, being a self-taught Adventurer, was clearly no match for a student like Eve—who received formal training at the Kingdom National Academy—in terms of raw power, fundamentals, and repertoire of Skills.
If the two of them were to actually fight, Deke might have the upper hand in experience and could hold his own for a while, but there was little doubt about the final outcome.
In the past, seeing a genius of this caliber would have left Deke in awe.
But now... let’s just say that after the shock of meeting a certain someone, Deke had become completely immune to so-called geniuses.
’No matter how much of a genius she is, she could never be more of a monster than *him*...’
One after another, Crystalized Spiders charged in from outside the nest. The Adventurers joined the fray, as did the academy students. None of them were weak; although they couldn’t take on a Crystalized Spider one-on-one, they put up a decent fight by coordinating with one another.
For a time, the tide of battle turned firmly in their favor.
Lin Mo, of course, wasn’t about to pass up on some easy Skill Level. He raised his palm, and a searing Flame Spear immediately began to coalesce within it.
Mi Lan, the only other Mage in the combined party, was instantly captivated, her face a picture of astonishment.
"Such powerful Magic Power, and such fast Casting Speed!"
She had only ever seen this level of skill from her own teacher.
[Flaming Spear]
Lin Mo silently recited the name, and the Flame Long Spear shot forth. It crossed the battlefield in an instant, striking a Crystalized Spider that had just squeezed its way in.