26: Chapter 26: The Sixth Brother's Sneak Attack Causes Nationwide Panic!

Nighttime. The temperature in the core area of the Mist Forest dropped to freezing.

Lin Fan had long since fallen asleep. Xia Wanqiu was curled up in his arms.

Her long eyelashes fluttered gently; she was clearly exhausted and fast asleep.

Just then, the bushes not far away moved strangely.

A few figures dressed in black tights were creeping over.

They were the ace Seed contestants from the neighboring city's [Shadow Hunter High School]—the Shadow Kill Squad!

These individuals were all Awakened of the agility and assassination types.

They specialized in such sneaky, murderous, and thieving activities.

The leader was named Zhao Yin, whose talent was B-rank [Shadow Stealth]. He held two poison-coated daggers in a reverse grip, his eyes staring viciously at the sleeping Lin Fan.

"Boss, isn't this first-place guy too reckless? Daring to sleep so soundly in a place like this?"

The lackey beside him gestured with sign language.

Zhao Yin sneered and made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Who cares if he's first place? A dead genius is just trash."

"The reward for first place on the leaderboard, and the equipment on him, will all be ours."

"Remember, keep the woman alive. Such a top-tier healer, and a stunning beauty at that—let the brothers have their fun first."

The group exchanged glances and revealed lewd smiles.

Meanwhile, at the Jianghai City trial Command Center.

"Damn it! What are these little bastards trying to do?!"

Principal Zhang Dapao sprang up from his chair, his eyes wide enough to burst.

He slammed a hand onto the table, shattering the solid wood desk.

On the big screen, this scene was being broadcast via infrared imaging. Although they couldn't hear the sound, the knives in those people's hands were definitely real!

"This is a sneak attack! This is a violation!"

Principal Zhang Dapao was sweating profusely, turning to rush toward the teleportation array, "I'm going to kill these little animals! How dare they touch my godson?!"

"Calm down, Old Zhang!" Director Liu Haibo from the Education Bureau hugged his waist tightly, his face turning purple from the strain, "The trial rules state that any means are permitted! Human nature is also part of the trial!"

"Director! That's a sneak attack! That's an assassination!"

Principal Zhang Dapao roared, spraying saliva all over Director Liu Haibo's face, "If anything happens to this kid Lin Fan, I'll blow up that neighboring Shadow Hunter High School!"

It wasn't just Jianghai City. In the capital, a teacup was crushed into powder.

"Iron Wall" Vice Principal Yan Zhen watched the screen, his expression so dark it could drip water.

"Good, very good."

"Shadow Hunter High School, right? The students you teach only know how to resort to such despicable methods?"

Although he didn't say it out loud, he was panicking on the inside.

Lin Fan was indeed thick-skinned, but that was only when his Defense stance was active!

Now this guy was sleeping like a dead pig, and the neck is the most vulnerable part of the human body. Even if he were made of iron, getting his throat slit would still finish him!

To dare to assassinate a monster-level talent like this, who would be considered a prodigy nationwide!! I think this Shadow Hunter High School wants to shut down!

In the Demon City, that seductive woman, Rakshasa, stopped smiling.

Her nails sank deep into the leather sofa, her eyes fixed on the daggers on the screen that were getting closer and closer.

"Little brother, don't you die on me..."

"Big sister has already made the bed for you..."

They were all fine. The one most anxious was the principal of Shadow Hunter High School. His already sparse hair was falling out by the strand!

"Damn it! Is this Zhao Yin an idiot? Fuck! Although killing is tacitly allowed inside the dungeon!"

"But he went to kill the number one in the nation?? This is fucking insane!"

"Why did the country establish the Martial Dao? It's to cultivate talent! Damn it, he even dared to kill the number one!"

"Which class does this student belong to! Damn! How were they educated!"

The principal was panicking internally. However, the surrounding deans and teachers didn't dare to say a word.

Among them was naturally Zhao Yin's homeroom teacher. He didn't even dare to let out a fart, staring intently at the broadcast screen, terrified that Zhao Yin might succeed in the assassination!

If he succeeded! His life would be over!

"Damn you, Zhao Yin! What kind of hellish situation is this! You animal, Zhao Yin!"

The hearts of the entire online audience were in their throats. The live comments stopped. Everyone watched helplessly as Zhao Yin crept behind Lin Fan. The distance was less than a meter.

"Be more careful in your next life, don't sleep so soundly."

A cruel curve hooked at the corner of Zhao Yin's mouth. The poison-coated dagger in his hand turned into a streak of black light and plunged viciously toward Lin Fan's carotid artery!

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless! If this strike landed solidly, even an elephant would die!

"No!!!" Countless girls outside the screen screamed and covered their eyes.

Ding! A crisp metallic clashing sound rang out. Immediately after, there was no scene of blood spraying. Instead, there was a bone-chilling, teeth-grinding sound of bones shattering!

Crack! Bang! In the terrified gaze of everyone, Zhao Yin, who was supposed to slit Lin Fan's throat, suddenly had his entire right arm explode into a mist of blood, as if it had been shoved into a meat grinder!

Moreover, this terrifying force of counter-shock traveled up his arm. Pfft! Zhao Yin didn't even have time to let out a scream. Half of his body was shattered directly!

Flesh and blood flew everywhere! But the dagger in his hand hadn't even scratched a layer of Lin Fan's skin!

Lin Fan rolled over and muttered, "Where did this mosquito come from... it's got quite a kick..." Then, he continued to sleep!

Silence. A deathly silence. The remaining three members of the Shadow Kill Squad remained frozen in their charging posture. The lewd smiles were still on their faces, but their crotches were already soaked.

Is this... a human?!

Zhao Yin was dead. He died with quite a rhythm. Just like a tomato that had been stepped on, exploding everywhere.

The remaining three lackeys had legs shaking like sieves.

"B...Boss... what just happened?" One lackey's teeth chattered. He didn't even dare to speak loudly.

"C...Counter-damage..." Another lackey, who was slightly more knowledgeable, swallowed hard, his face pale, "This kid's talent must have an extremely strong counter-damage mechanism... Boss's attack power was too high, and he counter-killed himself..."

"Then what do we do? Retreat?"

"Retreat your ass! The boss is dead. If we go back empty-handed, how are we going to answer to the school?"

Finally, the skinny mage said sinisterly, "Physical attacks didn't work, let's use magic!"

"I don't believe his magic resistance can be this abnormal too!"

"As long as we don't make physical contact with him, the counter-damage definitely won't trigger!"

"That's right!" The three of them lit up, feeling like they were back in the game.

It must have been caused by physical contact earlier. Long-range magic bombardment is absolutely safe!

As soon as this thought appeared, the principal of Shadow Hunter High School immediately fell to his knees!

"Fuck you! What do you mean how to answer to the school! I didn't order you to assassinate the national number one!"

He had breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhao Yin's assassination attempt fail, thinking there was still hope. But he didn't expect the teammates to be even more sinister!

"My Shadow Hunter High School, which took me over a dozen years of hard work to make so glorious, don't you dare ruin it in a few minutes!"

The school leaders nearby quickly comforted him, "Principal, calm down, maybe... maybe their magic attacks won't hit!"

At this moment, on the broadcast screen, "I'll count to three, two, one, let's attack together!"

The skinny mage had already raised the staff in his hand and began to chant a Spell. The other two also took out magic scrolls.

"Fireball!" "Dance of Wind Blades!" "Lightning Strike!"

Boom! Colorful magic radiance illuminated this dark forest. Three powerful skills whistled as they smashed toward Lin Fan.

At this moment, Vice Principal Yan Zhen, Rakshasa, and others watching the live broadcast felt their hearts, which had just settled, hang in the air again.

"It's over!" Principal Zhang Dapao clutched his chest. If only he had some fast-acting heart medication, he would have taken two bottles, "Physical counter-damage is common, but magic counter-damage is a stat only found on legendary-grade equipment!"

"These few insidious little brats!"

However, just as those Spells were about to hit Lin Fan, a mysterious dark golden light suddenly flashed across his skin.

That was the passive light effect of [Thorn Armor LV2]!