13: Chapter 13 The Battle for Class Monitor (Part 1)

The whole class followed Zhao Tieshan to the training ground.

Zhao Tieshan stood in the center of the field, and once all five people had arrived, he pulled five crumpled paper balls from his pocket.

"Draw lots. Number one against number two, number three against number four, and number five gets a bye to go straight to the finals."

He paused. "Is that clear to everyone?"

The five of them nodded.

Li Yang was the first to step forward, picking up a paper ball and unfolding it.

"Number three."

Chen Mo was second; it was "Number one."

Zhao Xue was third; she unfolded her paper ball.

"Number two."

She glanced at Chen Mo; the two of them would face each other in the first match.

Su Xiaoxiao was fourth; she picked one up and unfolded it.

"Number four."

This meant her opponent in the first match was Li Yang, who had number three.

Now, only Lin Fan was left.

Everyone's eyes fell on Lin Fan.

Lin Fan stood where he was, hands still in his pockets, not moving at all.

Someone couldn't help but urge him, "Lin Fan, go on and draw!"

Lin Fan spoke up slowly, "Draw what?"

"Draw lots! You're the only one left!"

Lin Fan smiled.

He glanced at the now-empty drawing box in Zhao Tieshan's hand, then at the four people in front of him who already had their numbers.

"Li Yang is number three, Chen Mo is number one, Zhao Xue is number two, and Su Xiaoxiao is number four."

He pointed them out one by one.

"Numbers one through four are all taken."

He paused, the corners of his mouth curling up.

"So, what is there left for me to draw?"

The whole place went silent for a second.

Finally, someone realized.

"Holy crap! He got the bye!"

"Number five! He's number five!"

"This isn't fair! Why does he get the bye!"

Lin Fan spread his hands, his expression looking very innocent.

"Can you blame me? I couldn't help it; you guys were just too fast and took all the earlier numbers."

He looked at the students who were shouting, his tone incredibly punchable.

Lin Fan sighed, took two steps back, and leaned against the fence.

"Sigh, sometimes when luck comes for a person, there's just no stopping it."

He swept a glance over the four candidates, his tone sounding very concerned.

"Take your time fighting, I'm in no rush. Perform well; whoever wins will be my opponent in the finals."

That tone made him sound like a leader inspecting work.

Li Yang gritted his teeth.

"What are you so smug about? It's just a bye; I'll still beat you in the finals."

Lin Fan nodded.

"Right, right, you're absolutely right. So, win against Su Xiaoxiao first before talking, or you might not even make it to the finals."

Li Yang's face turned ashen.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

Zhao Tieshan also had a dark look on his face as he glared at Lin Fan.

This kid's mouth was truly wicked.

"Alright, stop the chatter. First match: Chen Mo versus Zhao Xue. Step up."

Chen Mo and Zhao Xue walked to the center of the field and stood ten meters apart.

The spectating students instantly became excited, and the discussion about Lin Fan's bye was temporarily suppressed.

"Chen Mo's Shadow Cat is very powerful!"

"Zhao Xue's Green Vine Snake isn't bad either!"

Leaning against the fence, Lin Fan's left eye felt a slight warmth.

He looked toward Chen Mo.

[Race]: Shadow Cat

[Aptitude]: Mid-grade Mortal Spirit (Limit: High-grade Mystic Spirit)

[Rank]: Rank 8

[Armorization Part]: Eyes

[Armorization Skills]: Stealth (Hides body and presence), Shadow Strike (Launches a surprise attack from the shadows)

[Current State]: Abundant spiritual energy, stable Battle Intent.

[Evaluation]: Assassin-type Armor Spirit. Frontal combat ability is average, but sneak attacks are top-tier. Suitable for duels, unsuitable for group battles.

He then looked toward Zhao Xue.

[Race]: Green Vine Snake

[Aptitude]: Mid-grade Mortal Spirit (Limit: Mid-grade Mystic Spirit)

[Rank]: Rank 8

[Armorization Part]: Hands

[Armorization Skills]: Vine Whip (Extended attack), Poison Sting (Barbs can inject paralyzing toxin)

[Current State]: Abundant spiritual energy, slightly nervous.

[Evaluation]: Control-type Armor Spirit. Suitable for pinning down enemies but lacks explosive power. Will struggle against agile opponents.

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

Both of them were Rank 3 Armor Warriors, and their Armor Spirits' Ranks were nearly the same.

Hmm, this is a match of rookies pecking at each other.

At Zhao Tieshan's command, both of them armorized simultaneously.

Chen Mo's left eye was instantly encased in a dark-patterned metal plating resembling an eye patch, and his pupil narrowed into a vertical slit.

His posture lowered slightly, and his entire presence suddenly retracted, as if he were blending into the surrounding air.

Green light surged from Zhao Xue's right hand, her entire palm covered by a layer of vine-like armor, with her five fingers extending into long, slender Vine Whips.

The Vine Whips were over three meters long, covered in fine barbs.

"Start!" Zhao Tieshan ordered.

The moment the words left his mouth, Chen Mo's figure vanished from the spot.

Zhao Xue's pupils constricted, and with a flick of her wrist, the Vine Whip swept out, drawing a green arc in the air.

Snap!

The whip struck the ground, leaving a white mark.

But Chen Mo had already appeared three meters behind her, his cat-like eyes staring at her eerily.

The spectating students let out a chorus of exclamations.

"So fast!"

"I couldn't see him move at all!"

Zhao Xue gritted her teeth and whipped back again.

Chen Mo vanished once more.

Lin Fan watched with great interest.

This was the Shadow Cat's Armorization skill—Stealth.

It could hide one's body and presence, making it impossible to pin down a location.

But it had a drawback—it continuously consumed spiritual energy.

If Zhao Xue knew how to play the long game of attrition, she should be able to wear Chen Mo down.

Unfortunately, she was clearly flustered; her Vine Whips danced wildly, causing her spiritual energy consumption to be even greater.

Lin Fan narrowed his left eye, watching the battlefield expressionlessly.

As time passed, fine beads of sweat seeped from Zhao Xue's forehead.

The swinging speed of the Vine Whips noticeably slowed down.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Mo's figure flashed from the shadows like a ghost, a Shadow Strike aiming straight for the back of Zhao Xue's neck.

"Watch out!" someone cried out.

Zhao Xue dodged to the side in a hurry, but a sharp claw still grazed her shoulder, instantly tearing a hole in her school uniform.

She stumbled back two steps, the Vine Whip slamming into the ground to help her steady herself.

Then, she took the chance to launch a series of whip strikes, three Vine Whips weaving into a net.

Just as the whip net was about to close, Chen Mo suddenly turned into a shadow and broke through the gap.

"It's over."

Chen Mo's voice sounded in Zhao Xue's ear.

A cold hand-blade was gently pressed against her throat.

It was Shadow Strike.

At the critical moment, Chen Mo had activated Shadow Strike, not only successfully escaping but also countering Zhao Xue's attack.

"Chen Mo won!"

"So cool! You just can't catch him!"

"Zhao Xue fought very well, but unfortunately, she met her match."

Since it was everyone's first time seeing a Beast Armor Master's battle with their own eyes, they couldn't help but get excited.

"Chen Mo wins."

Zhao Xue withdrew her Armorization with some reluctance, but she still nodded to Chen Mo.

"Congratulations."

Chen Mo nodded expressionlessly and turned to leave the field.

Lin Fan watched him, lost in thought.

This guy didn't like to talk, but his fighting style was very steady; he knew where his advantages lay and never did anything unnecessary.

He's a troublesome opponent.

"Second match: Su Xiaoxiao versus Li Yang."

Zhao Tieshan didn't waste any time, directly announcing for Su Xiaoxiao and Li Yang to take the field.