The Seventh Base-Chapter 576 - 30: Crackdown

"Um…" Xu Mo saw Zero blink her eyes, not expecting Zero to have such a talent.

This statement might have choked Douglas to death.

He looked at Douglas and saw him stunned for a moment, then his face instantly turned ashen.

This was a chapter of history he least wanted to bring up. No one dared to mention it in front of him, but now, in front of so many people, this woman mercilessly brought up his most embarrassing incident.

"Crack." He clenched his fists, producing a cracking sound, his veins bulging and his body emanating a murderous aura. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

"Did I recognize the wrong person?" Zero asked Xu Mo, somewhat doubtful.

"No…" Xu Mo looked at Zero’s naive eyes. Perhaps others might think Zero was pretending.

But he knew Zero was serious. After all, she didn’t pay much attention to these matters, yet the incident where Douglas was beaten made quite a stir, and almost everyone at school knew about it.

"Not mistaken?"

Then it was the truth, Zero wondered, "Then why did he react so strongly? I thought I had spoken incorrectly."

"…" Everyone around looked at Zero with confused faces. This was… striking at the heart.

"Being beaten is not something to be proud of, and the person who hit him has a lower Source Power Level, obviously it’s embarrassing and he wouldn’t want it said out loud. Next time be careful with your words; it can be very embarrassing for others," Xu Mo warned.

"Understood." Zero nodded.

People around stared in disbelief at the two of them playing off each other. Indeed, by this moment, Douglas’s face had turned completely dark, desperately trying to control his urge to explode.

"Have you said enough?" Douglas said.

"No." Xu Mo looked at Douglas and responded. Zero had already stood up; how could Xu Mo let Zero stand in front alone? He could not bear it either.

"Everyone has their ambitions. I want to continue studying in the school library. I suppose Prince Charlie and the school’s leaders would understand, right?" Xu Mo looked towards Prince Charlie and the school leaders.

The school leaders nodded, indeed there was no issue, and Prince Charles also said, "Of course, we will not force you."

"Well, I just purely want to study. What does it have to do with looking down on the Royal Knights?" Xu Mo looked at Douglas and said, "You were hospitalized by someone with a lower Source Power Level than you and never sought revenge. Bullying a mere library administrator seems overbearing."

Douglas was so choked up he couldn’t speak. A mere library administrator?

With that sentence, it was as if he was bullying the weak because he feared the strong.

Could these two things be compared?

"You won’t become a member of the Royal Knights, will you? I’ve heard that being a member of the Royal Knights of Lucas Star symbolizes honor and wouldn’t entail such bullying behavior," Xu Mo continued.

Douglas: "...…"

His eyes looked like they could shoot out flames. Was this an attempt to keep him out of the Royal Knights?

If this matter was exposed, it would be very bad for him. He wanted to suppress Xu Mo, but did not anticipate the strong counterattack from Xu Mo and Zero.

"Prince Charlie, leaders, will he retaliate against me in the future? I’m just a library administrator, I just want to work well, I cannot afford to offend nobility," Xu Mo looked towards Prince Charlie and the school leaders.

Xu Mo’s act astounded everyone around. This…

If they were Douglas, they might have spat out blood.

Playing the victim, acting pitiful.

Moreover, this victim status was granted to him by Prince Charlie and Douglas, treating him as an underclass man, giving him opportunities. Now, well, Xu Mo indeed appeared as an underclass man, but he severely humiliated Douglas.

Ize and Carter also looked bewilderedly at Xu Mo’s act. A victim?

They knew well about Xu Mo’s combat abilities and identity. Douglas wanted to humiliate Xu Mo but ended up being publicly ridiculed. Moreover, that statement was indeed problematic; he deliberately tried to suppress Xu Mo without carefully considering his words. Xu Mo, using the identity of a library administrator, showed weakness and linked the previous incident together, forming an image of Douglas bullying the weak but fearing the strong, especially bullying those who love to study.

However, this was a good thing.

Elizabeth also gave Xu Mo a glance, not expecting that Xu Mo would inadvertently do her a favor too.

As such, the worse Douglas’s image, the less likely he would be to pair up with her.

"Prince Charlie, teacher, he does not want to appear as weak as he’s showing, nor is he that studious. As far as I know, this library administrator has quite a reputation in the school, attracting girls with psychology, bringing many female students to seek advice, and his behavior isn’t good; it’s spread all over the school," Douglas hit back. He was beyond caring for his image now, tearing his facade away.

Xu Mo uncovered his shortcomings, so he would not hold back either.

This statement was indeed very malicious, implying that Xu Mo was using his position as a library administrator and psychology as an excuse to make moves on female students in the school.

He stared at Xu Mo, waiting for his response. How would he clear this up?

"Idiot." Zero cursed.

"As a girl, you should be more modest in your behavior and be mindful of your imagem" Douglas spitefully said, his body emitting a fierce Energy Aura, seemingly unable to suppress his rage any longer.

"Boom." Similarly, a powerful Energy Aura burst forth from Zero, no longer able to restrain herself as she drew her sword pointing towards Douglas.

Douglas was not intimidated; his Energy Aura also fiercely erupted, the auras released by the two colliding together, seemingly about to battle it out in the library.