Chapter 118: Trouble in the Greedy Wolf Hunting Grounds

“Protecting everyone’s safety as much as possible—there are at least two or three hundred people in this venue alone. How can that even be managed?” Jiang Feng said incredulously.

Huo Ye scratched his head, somewhat troubled. “Exactly. Bankrof always manages to come up with troublesome challenges. But since this is an exam, it has to have some degree of difficulty.”

“Is ‘difficulty’ really enough to describe this kind of thing?” Jiang Feng’s mouth twitched.

From the screen above, Jiang Tong announced, “Then, let the exam begin!”

Jiang Tong’s resonant voice echoed across the three venues. At the same moment, the iron prison gates clanged open one by one. The grinding of heavy metal struck everyone’s hearts. The cries of the disasters broke out impatiently, and some even caught the scent of old, rotten blood—the unmistakable smell from the horrors that had once devoured humans.

“This is troublesome, really troublesome. But if it’s on a group scale…” Huo Ye pondered, stroking his chin, then took a decisive step forward. “Twelve, Greedy Wolf Hunting Ground!”

“This is…” The people in Venue B stared in surprise as a pitch-black color suddenly spread across the floor, covering the entire space as if the world had been splashed with indelible ink. But it lasted only for a moment before the blackness gradually faded and vanished altogether.

Huo Ye activated his spatial ability and spoke just loud enough for everyone to hear: “Alright, everyone, this area is now enveloped by my power. I will do my utmost to protect your safety. Please give it your all.”

At Venue A, Huo Xiaolan and at Venue C, Tan Xiao did not possess such expansive abilities to safeguard a large area, so they braced themselves in their own ways.

In Venue A, the prison gate had already swung open. A sharp, piercing howl rang out as the first disaster burst forth—a horse-shaped creature with a single horn on its head. With every step it struck the ground, consecutive explosions echoed. It was the Exploding Hoof Unicorn!

“It’s charging out!”

“Disasters are emerging over there too!”

“That’s the Water Column Fang Serpent.”

“Stay calm. They’re all B-class disasters. Work together—injure them first, then find an opening to strike down their core!”

Huo Xiaolan stood firmly in the center of the venue, ready to support any student in danger. Tan Xiao at Venue C did the same. Since this was an academy assignment, he was willing to assist others, despite always being a lone wolf.

Huo Xiaolan turned to Alice and Ray Remy. “Alright, you two, hurry up and take down those disasters. Given your strength, I’m confident you don’t need me to worry about you.”

Alice giggled. “Of course! But if we encounter trouble we can’t handle, Huo, you’ll have to help us out! Ray Remy, let’s fight!”

With that, Alice and Ray Remy dashed toward a wall where no disasters had yet gathered. Leaping nimbly onto the spectator stands, they took their positions. As ranged ability users, their greatest advantage was from high ground.

“Ray Remy, ready?” Alice asked.

“Absolutely!” Ray Remy replied, his hands brushing over his waist. Among all the students of the Starlit Order, he possessed the largest and most capacious spatial storage box, filled with mechanical parts and powerful weapons he had crafted himself.

Alice combined her twin pistols into a sniper rifle, half-kneeling as she calmly observed the battlefield, ready to deliver lethal shots at the disasters.

Thunderbolt Flight

Ray Remy casually flicked his hand, sending numerous disc-like flying saucers hurtling in all directions. These were his disposable explosive batteries, capable of short flights. By infusing them with vast amounts of lightning energy, he could remotely detonate them through his ability. Paired with his inventive combat techniques, this was Ray Remy’s trademark fighting style.

Remarkably, under Ray Remy’s ability, these batteries acted like the eyes of an elder, automatically dodging humans and homing straight toward the disasters. Dozens of disasters were hit by the explosive batteries, their bodies blown apart, revealing many cores immediately.

Following up, Alice unleashed a dazzling barrage.

Her “Dazzling Bloom” technique appeared as a simple trigger pull, but before firing, Alice locked onto all targets with her ability, then struck them all in one shot.

Disasters whose cores were blasted free by Ray Remy were mercilessly cut down by Alice in the next moment. They could not even wail—the instant the bullets struck, their cores shattered completely, sealing their fate.

Venue A was bustling with activity. Venue C was equally fierce. The academy’s three S-rank students were indeed formidable, but they were not the only strong ones. Officers from the academy’s major clubs were also powerful, especially the other club leaders who, although just a step below the three elites, were not to be underestimated. For a while, the two venues were ablaze with battle, a relentless flurry of combat.

But Venue B was an exception. Even a full minute after the disaster prison gates opened, no disasters emerged. The students there were baffled. What was going on? Were there no disasters inside?

Of course, there were disasters. At first, some students had even been caught by the tongue of a disaster. Without doubt, the creatures inside were hungry and aggressive. So why was there now complete silence?

Just as everyone was puzzled, Jiang Tong’s voice came over the broadcast: “Huo Ye, please deactivate your domain ability. All the first wave disasters are B-class—they’re afraid and won’t dare to leave their cages.”

Everyone turned to look at Huo Ye. Was it really that intense? The B-class disasters were so frightened they wouldn’t make a move? How overpowered was that ability?

Huo Ye coughed awkwardly and said, “Oh, right, alright, I’ll deactivate it. You’re free to proceed.”

He hadn’t meant to be so overwhelming—he had simply overlooked how much his ability had grown. When he was still A-rank, he could only intimidate C-class disasters. More powerful ones wouldn’t be deterred, only more prone to making mistakes under mental pressure. But now, as an S-rank, even B-class disasters dared not move? He was feeling quite strong now!

Huo Ye was definitely swelling with pride.