62: Chapter 62 I...I can't take it anymore! There's really not a single drop left!

Half an hour later.

"I... I can't do it anymore!"

"Ah... I have no strength left."

"I'm also... drained... completely drained..."

"My B-Grade Sonic Vibration actually had no effect on him at all..."

"..."

The battlefield, which had previously been filled with earth-shaking shouts of battle, was now left with nothing but a chorus of panting.

In the last few minutes, this group of freshmen had acted as if they were high on adrenaline.

Especially those geniuses with Lightning and Fire attributes.

To leave even the slightest mark on Lin Fan, they had used every ounce of their strength.

They were desperate to squeeze every last drop of spiritual energy from their Dantian.

Now look at them.

The moment the effect of the Taunt Aura vanished.

Reason returned to their minds.

Following that came a feeling of extreme weakness, as if their bodies had been hollowed out.

One by one, their faces turned pale, and their legs trembled.

Some even collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air.

They could barely even hold onto their weapons.

"Lin Fan... you pervert..."

Someone weakly cursed.

But it sounded more like they were acting spoiled.

It had absolutely no intimidation factor.

Lin Fan, who was at the center of it all, looked like he still wanted more.

He took a look at his system panel.

[Defense Level: LV25 (44000/55000)]

"Tsk."

"Half an hour, and only over 40,000 Defense experience."

"Still over 10,000 away from leveling up."

Lin Fan scanned the surrounding freshmen who were slumped on the ground.

He shook his head helplessly.

"You're all so weak. Is that all you've got?"

Upon hearing this.

The surrounding freshmen almost coughed up blood.

Listen to that!

Is that even human language?

We're exhausted to the point of death, and you're complaining that we don't have enough stamina?

Do you really take us for donkeys on a production team!

However, they also found Lin Fan increasingly terrifying.

After such a long, sustained attack from nearly a thousand people, he was completely fine.

His skin had only reddened a little!

Lin Fan sighed.

He sensed his mental energy.

That wave of [Taunt Aura LV2] had been activated at full power.

Covering a radius of fifty meters.

It had lasted for nearly half an hour.

His mental energy was already a weakness, and now it had hit rock bottom.

If he hadn't stopped it voluntarily, his mental energy would have been completely drained, just like before.

If that happened, his head would ache again.

Mental energy also affected a person's level of physical fatigue.

"Forget it, I'll let you off for today."

Although it was a pity he didn't manage to reach LV26.

But his gains for the day were already huge enough.

However.

Just as everyone had let out a sigh of relief.

"Sizzle—"

Rustling sounds emerged from all around.

Instructor Chen Feng's face suddenly turned deathly pale.

He whipped his head around to look at his surroundings.

Originally.

Those beast hordes that had been drawn in by the "civil war" between Lin Fan and the freshmen.

Had been watching from afar.

They had even hesitated because of Lin Fan's terrifying laughter.

But now.

The aura that had made them feel fear and strangeness had disappeared.

Replacing it.

Was a group of weak, defenseless human cubs radiating the scent of tempting flesh!

What they had sensed before was the range of Lin Fan's Taunt Aura!

Roar!!

Howl!!

Following a shrill wolf howl.

The surrounding beast hordes instantly became restless.

That was over a thousand beasts!

Iron-Armored Rhino!

Wind Blade Wolf!

Earth-Walking Poison Scorpion!

...and so on!

Although most were only Tier 1 High-Grade or Tier 2 Low-Grade beasts.

But when the number reached over a thousand.

That overwhelming pressure was enough to make any low-level martial artist despair!

Rumble—!

The ground began to tremble.

Dust rose everywhere.

The beast tide had begun!

"W-What the?!"

A freshman sitting on the ground watched the beast horde surging over like a black tide in the distance.

He was so scared that the sword in his hand dropped to the ground.

"T-There are so many?"

"Do we... do we still have the strength to fight?"

"And we're... we're surrounded!"

Panic.

Spread through the crowd instantly.

If they were in their prime, this group of arrogant geniuses might have dared to face them.

But now?

Some of them couldn't even conjure a small fireball!

Those with Warrior-type Talents could fight with their fists.

But they had Mage-type Talents!

Without mental energy, it was like a gun without bullets!

It was impossible for them to charge forward and attack with their fists like warriors!

"It's over..."

"We're going to be wiped out..."

"Waaaah... I don't want to die! I haven't even dated anyone yet!"

"Damn! Me too! I haven't even done it yet!"

Many girls were already crying in fear.

Even those boys looked ashen.

Just at this critical moment.

Instructor Chen Feng suddenly took a deep breath and roared:

"Don't panic! Maintain formation! It's okay! Everyone stay calm!!"

His voice, though trembling slightly, was exceptionally loud.

"Right away! Instructor Lei Zhan will be here!"

"As long as we hold on for a few minutes! Instructor Lei Zhan will bring the main force to support us!"

"Now! What we need to do is not fear the battle! If anyone dares to run! These beasts will find it even easier to tear us apart!"

Instructor Lei Zhan!

Hearing this name.

The panicked freshmen instantly felt a glimmer of hope ignite in their eyes.

That was a Level 6 Martial Saint!

The man known as the [Devil Butcher]!

As long as he comes, these beasts are nothing!

"That's right! Instructor Lei is here! I almost forgot about Instructor Lei!"

"As long as we hold on! We'll be saved!"

"Everyone back to back! Defense-types take the front! Those with stamina, take your weapons and fight in close quarters!"

Instructor Chen Feng's words.

Were like a shot of adrenaline.

Allowing this group of freshmen, who were on the verge of collapse, to regain a bit of their backbone.

However.

Lin Fan, standing at the very center of the crowd.

Looking at Instructor Chen Feng's slightly ferocious side profile, frowned slightly.

"Something's not right."

Lin Fan thought to himself.

If Instructor Lei Zhan was really nearby, or was really going to rush over.

However, if he was really there, even Instructor Chen Feng had been affected by the Taunt Aura earlier and joined the students in attacking him.

Instructor Lei Zhan should have appeared at that time, right?

After all, Instructor Chen Feng was the deputy instructor.

Even the deputy instructor had lost control, so how could Instructor Lei Zhan still be standing on the sidelines watching?

The only explanation was.

Instructor Lei Zhan was not here at all.

And might not even know what was happening here.

Instructor Chen Feng was lying.

He was using this lie to give the students a reason to keep going.

Even if the reason was fake.

Lin Fan took a look at Instructor Chen Feng.

He saw that Instructor Chen Feng's hands were trembling slightly.

But the determination in his eyes was real.

"Hoo..."

Instructor Chen Feng exhaled a breath of stale air.

His mental energy had actually been mostly consumed as well.

He had also been in a completely frenzied state during the earlier attack on Lin Fan.

Now his body felt empty.

But he couldn't retreat.

He was the highest-ranking commander here.

If this group of students died here, he would be held responsible for ten thousand deaths!

"Since I have no mental energy left..."

"Then I'll just have to use my life to fill the gap."

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Instructor Chen Feng's eyes.

A-Grade Talent [Blood Demon], activate!!

Boom!!

A blood-red aura instantly erupted from Instructor Chen Feng's body.

His eyes turned bloodshot.

The muscles on his body expanded once more, even tearing through his instructor uniform.

Revealing terrifying, vein-popping muscles underneath.

A-Grade [Blood Demon] Talent: The heavier the injury, the stronger the power! The closer to death, the more terrifying the combat strength!