Playing a DPS Role with Absolute Defense-Chapter 53 - 52: Instant Defeat of the Opponent, Facing the Shamate Awakened!
After an elaborate introduction akin to an Olympic opening ceremony, the ranking examination finally began.
This time, due to Tu Hongwu taking on disciples, not only did a large number of hidden families’ descendants from both abroad and domestically emerge,
but even the rules of the ranking examination were slightly modified.
Originally, under the arena challenge rules, players could challenge anyone within ten ranks of their position.
But now, anyone can challenge freely, albeit the challenger cannot be challenged again within half an hour if they successfully defend their position.
This means that now everyone can directly challenge Su Mo right from the start, as their goal from the beginning has been the number one spot.
Accompanied by an orb of light in the sky that suddenly exploded, transforming into specks of streaming light that descended into the crowd below.
Numbers appeared on their bodies, representing the order of their challenges.
A white man looked at the number above his head with delight and directly shouted, "I want to challenge the number one spot!"
Upon hearing this, all eyes turned to the number one arena, or rather, no one had ever not focused on the number one arena.
After all, this was a chance to become a Divine Level disciple; who wouldn’t be tempted?
Su Mo stood on the arena, his face devoid of any expression; he had anticipated such an event the moment he learned the rules.
But what of it!
With his current strength paired with the Rebound Skill, even standing still, they were no match for him.
[Swish!]
The white man was already on the massive arena with a single prayer, with a giant shield and a knight’s longsword appearing in his hands.
The man performed a knight’s salute to Su Mo and said, "Level 48 Silver Sword and Shield Knight, please instruct me!"
Su Mo was momentarily stunned seeing the opponent’s demeanor, then slightly bowed holding the Mountain-Breaking Heaven-piercing Halberd and said, "Level 9 Ability Awakened, please instruct me!"
Upon hearing this, the locals showed no surprise since they already knew of Su Mo’s Level 9 strength.
But for those from abroad, it was entirely different.
What had they just heard? The tower’s number one was actually only Level 9!
If not for the rightful expressions of those around them, they wouldn’t even believe their own ears.
At the same time, these people began to regret why they weren’t the first to challenge.
With their strength, defeating a level 9 weakling would be an easy feat.
Even if they didn’t last till the end, defeating the number one would still earn them ample rewards upon returning home.
What a pity, such an opportunity had been snatched by that lucky guy.
The white man standing opposite Su Mo froze for a moment upon hearing Su Mo’s words.
His initially serious expression began to twist into a sinister one.
The shield in his hand vanished, replaced by a two-handed grip on his sword; he pushed off with great force, leaping towards Su Mo attempting to slash him.
In that leap, he seemed to already envision Su Mo being cleaved into two.
He even had thoughts on how to handle the media interview and rewards upon returning home.
Watching the challenger rush towards him, Su Mo slightly shook his head, "Too slow, way too slow."
Su Mo thrust the Mountain-Breaking Heaven-piercing Halberd forward; the white man, still midair, only noticed Su Mo’s subtle hand movement, and the peculiar weapon was already poised where he would land.
At this point, fear engulfed him; his imminent strike ceased instantly, his large shield reappeared in his hand.
Yet his movement was still too slow, as Su Mo switched the halberd’s stab motion to a swing.
[Crack!]
The large shield shattered as it collided with Su Mo’s Mountain-Breaking Heaven-piercing Halberd.
However, the momentum continued unabated, erasing half of his opponent’s body, with the broken shield flying hundreds of meters off the arena under the forceful impact.
Though in the examination, death allowed for revival using the student ID, they lost eligibility for another competition upon revival.
The battle lasted under 30 seconds from start to finish.
Below the arena, all challengers suddenly held their breath.
Though they considered that the number one, despite being level 9, would have some extraordinary abilities,
none expected the level 48 Sword and Shield Knight to not be able to withstand a single move from him.
And to be directly eliminated too!
"Examination ended, xxx eliminated, next challenger, please choose the arena to challenge."
This time, the challenger was a local, also a previous participant in the examination.
Upon witnessing Su Mo’s strength, he took a deep breath and chose to challenge the 89th rank.
Seeing his choice, some sneered, while others gave an approving nod.
Because under such circumstances, only such mid-to-low ranks are safest.
Due to the rules, each arena defender, once challenged, could rest for half an hour. Su Mo leisurely sat on the arena, watching the others challenge.
The arena challenges didn’t restrict to a single challenger per round.
After all, there were a total of 100 arenas, though Su Mo’s match was the most attention-grabbing and ended swiftly.
Su Mo’s demonstration of strength led those initially eager to commence a round-robin with him at the first opportunity to reconsider their plans.
A young man with long red hair, a slanted fringe shading half his face, approached Su Mo’s arena and spoke lightly:
"Hehe, interesting. Do you think employing such tactics would intimidate us? Instantly eradicating an opponent like that, how many times can you utilize such ability?
It’s merely half an hour; it’s fine. I can make my way up from rank 10 to you."
Upon saying this, he directly headed over to arena number 10 and jumped onto it:
"Level 52 Silver Shamate!"
As he spoke, an iron chain in his hand continually swung around him, with holes appearing in his clothes.
His head topped with red hair lightly swayed, with only half an eye exposed, casting a contemptuous glance at his opponent.
"Level 49 Silver Mage!"
Ye Bufan, looking at this disdainful man, despite his annoyance, introduced himself.
"No matter; I am not interested in your name. Just remember my name, and next, embrace despair, the Shamate Soul Awakens!"
[Boom!]
With a thunderous roar, a gigantic speaker suddenly fell from midair onto the arena, blasting deafening DJ music across the examination field.
