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In the area of the Holy Light Academy's Outer Gate, a group of people arrived in an arena under the guidance of an Outer Sect Elder, and many Outer Gate Students gathered around to watch.
The Outer Gate assessments are held almost regularly, and Holy Light Academy is well-known not only in Dysia Kingdom but also in many surrounding countries, attracting numerous participants each year who hope to leap into success. Therefore, the academy holds several Outer Gate assessments annually. However, it is rare for four individuals to participate at once, which drew a significant crowd.
"Did you see? Among those people, two are seniors from the Inner Sect. Look at their Identity Tokens at their waists," someone in the crowd whispered.
"These two seniors look unfamiliar. I've seen most of the seniors in the academy, so they must be new students."
"Ah, I wonder when we will enter the Inner Sect. I just hope we can achieve a good ranking in this year's academy competition. If we can place in the top thirty of the Outer Gate, we might have a chance to enter."
The crowd buzzed with discussions. Amidst the noise, the Outer Sect Elder glanced at Kalandor and his companions and said in a deep voice, "The content of the Outer Gate assessment remains unchanged. As long as you four can withstand the attacks of an Intermediate Alchemical Puppet for ten minutes, you will qualify for entry into the Outer Gate. There are no restrictions on methods during the assessment; as long as you can hold out for ten minutes, you will pass."
With that, the Outer Sect Elder waved his hand, and a silver bracelet on his wrist glimmered. Suddenly, a ten-foot tall Jet Black Puppet appeared in the arena, wielding dual blades. After this was done, the Outer Sect Elder's expression remained indifferent as he formed a sword gesture with his fingers and swept around the ground. In an instant, a sword aura shot out, marking off a ten-zhang area within the arena.
"Entering this circle means the assessment begins. If you are forced out of this circle, you will fail. Who will go first?"
As soon as the Outer Sect Elder's voice fell, Kalandor's group exchanged glances. Ivan's eyes flickered nervously; he wanted to observe the situation first but was kicked out by Bu Yi.
"You go first. If you can't pass, just wait to face my Fury when we get back."
Hearing this, Ivan's expression turned bitter. Realizing Bu Yi was serious this time from his piercing gaze, he took a deep breath and gradually let go of any hopes of luck before charging into the circle with a low shout.
"Begin!" At the moment Ivan stepped into the circle, the Outer Sect Elder commanded in a deep voice. The Jet Black Puppet trembled as if infused with endless vitality; its dark face suddenly revealed glowing green eyes that exuded an intimidating aura.
Ivan's expression changed as his vigilance heightened. He rose onto his toes and bent slightly like a bow while holding a short sword and moving cautiously within the circle without making any rash attacks.
He had already attained Quasi-Mid-Level strength and had significantly boosted his combat power after equipping Exquisite-level Amplification Equipment. His physical attributes were now twice as strong; particularly his Agility level was not far behind Kalandor's. In terms of explosive Speed, if he used Gale, he believed he could reach terrifying levels in no time.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Almost as soon as Ivan finished preparing defensively, the three-meter-tall Jet Black Puppet charged at him with incredible speed and power. Its movements were swift and agile without any clumsiness; even its steps caused tremors on the ground that made it feel like one could barely stand.
Entering combat, Ivan dared not show any carelessness. With a calm expression, he stomped his foot just as the Jet Black Puppet's dual blades crossed and slashed toward him rapidly; he suddenly leaped aside to evade this attack.
Whoosh! With a swift dodge, before Ivan could catch his breath, a violent sound of slicing wind erupted. The long, black dual blades suddenly changed direction and followed closely behind.
Ivan frowned, curling his body into a ball and rolling on the ground. The strong wind swept over him, and the attack from the black dual blades missed again.
"Haha, Ivan really knows how to evade," Kalandor laughed heartily as he watched Ivan awkwardly fleeing in all directions, finding it quite amusing.
Step nodded with a smile. A minute had passed, and since Ivan had not fallen into danger, he felt relieved. But just then, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
Ivan had just dodged an attack from the Jet Black Puppet when he had not yet regained his footing. The two long black blades suddenly flashed with light, and two solidified energy blades shot out, one above and one below, rushing towards Ivan with a sharp edge. They almost completely enveloped him, leaving no room for retreat.
Everything happened too quickly for anyone to react. Ivan felt a flash of light before sharp edges approached him. The cold blade pierced his body, making his heart skip a beat. In that moment of crisis, he gritted his teeth and without hesitation met the attack with his short sword as the Gale skill erupted.
Boom! A series of explosive sounds rang out as Gale was unleashed. Ivan moved swiftly; his short sword transformed into a blur of white shadows as it struck against the incoming solidified blade.
The echoes of the clashes reverberated as dozens of strikes were exchanged in the blink of an eye. Ivan was forced to retreat; after enduring the energy attack from the Intermediate Alchemical Puppet, the overwhelming force was too much for him to bear. He could only use his backward momentum to dissipate some of the power. His insides felt like they had been struck by lightning, and after this brief confrontation, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth—he was already injured.
Step's expression darkened; he sensed something was wrong. The power of this Intermediate Alchemical Puppet exceeded his expectations. If Ivan had entered Stealth before entering the arena, although he would soon be detected by the Alchemical Puppet, at least he could have held out for a while longer. But now, it would be incredibly difficult for Ivan to last through these ten minutes.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground shook as the massive black Alchemical Puppet charged at Ivan like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, relentlessly pursuing him without mercy. The black dual blades intertwined like a great net, casting an intimidating shadow over Ivan and giving him no chance to catch his breath.
The Outer Gate Students watching from outside murmured among themselves, shaking their heads repeatedly. They were not optimistic about Ivan's situation and did not believe he could survive this ordeal.
At this moment, only three minutes had passed; there were still seven minutes left. However, seeing Ivan's increasingly pale face clearly indicated that he was struggling.
A thief is supposed to be a hidden killer lurking in the shadows. The skills learned by thieves are mostly focused on ambushes from behind; they rarely engage in direct confrontations. Ivan was only a two-star thief with a low status in the Thieves' Guild and had learned mostly low-tier skills that significantly limited his combat ability. Although he possessed Quasi-Mid-Level strength, he could not fully unleash it, leaving him feeling quite constrained.
Bang!
Another dull explosion sounded as debris flew everywhere. Ivan barely managed to evade a stomp from the Jet Black Puppet. The flying stones hit him like cannonballs with loud cracks. At that moment, the two black blades swung down fiercely towards Ivan's evading body as if they intended to slice him in half.
Ivan's face turned pale with fear; struggling against despair revealed bitterness in his eyes. But that bitterness quickly faded away, replaced by determination and anger. Ivan roared wildly and stopped dodging altogether, charging directly towards the descending black dual blades. His short sword emitted a piercing shriek as he unleashed dozens of frenzied attacks in a wild and reckless manner.
The roar echoed as Ivan spat blood, appearing almost mad. After slightly blocking the attack of the dark dual blades, he closed in again, and two beams of light rapidly condensed around him, transforming into long tentacles that fiercely wrapped around the massive legs of the Jet Black Puppet, binding them together and halting its advance.
In this critical moment, Ivan activated the skill attached to his Exceptional Equipment. His body shot forward like an arrow, leaping toward the Jet Black Puppet.
The Alchemical Puppet, devoid of emotion and intelligence, continued its assault despite having its legs bound. Energy surged within it, and its dual blades blazed with intensity as they slashed wildly at Ivan. Sharp blade lights erupted from it, covering the entire area. If even one of those blade lights struck true, Ivan would have no chance left and would surely face complete failure.
Step remained calm as water. Five minutes had already passed. Although Ivan's sudden burst of power surprised and pleased him, he could hardly imagine how Ivan would endure for the remaining five minutes. Even if he activated all the skills attached to his Exceptional Equipment, it might only allow him to withstand this wave of attacks; afterward, he would be completely trapped in a dire situation.
Sure enough, facing the powerful attacks of the Jet Black Puppet, Ivan did not hesitate to activate all remaining skills from his Amplification Equipment. Several large brown fists appeared before him, shattering the incoming blade lights while his body crashed into the massive form of the Jet Black Puppet.
With a series of explosive sounds, several enormous brown fists shattered as the Jet Black Puppet's legs faltered under the immense force and collapsed. Ivan followed closely behind, driving his short sword fiercely into the puppet's hard chest as they both fell to the ground with a loud thud.
Wendy cheered joyfully, her clear voice encouraging Ivan.
However, just as the Jet Black Puppet hit the ground with a thud, a long green serpent materialized out of thin air. It hissed loudly and suddenly coiled around the entire body of the Jet Black Puppet. Its mouth opened wide, exuding an overwhelming aura as it lunged forward to swallow the Jet Black Puppet whole.
The crowd gasped in surprise; the sudden turn of events unfolded so quickly that everyone was momentarily stunned. Some stared in disbelief while others exchanged knowing glances and smiled quietly, clearly realizing that such an attack was insufficient to trap the Alchemical Puppet. Without further means to follow up, this battle would likely come to an end.
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