Startled by the incoming fireballs, Lin swiftly commanded his skeleton warriors to form a defensive line reminiscent of an Arhat assembly, shielding him from the impending inferno. The fireballs crashed into the skeletal shield, exploding in a dazzling display of sparks that lit up the battlefield. Lin, aware of his vulnerability to such powerful attacks, relied on the sturdy defense of his skeleton warriors, whose formidable resilience and defense rendered the fireball's damage inconsequential.
As Lin watched from behind his skeletal shield, he noticed a squad of Felin orc mages conjuring a relentless rain of fire, while a wave of Felin Orc warriors charged with weapons drawn. The monsters' silent arrival only sharpened Lin's resolve, his lips curling into a slight smile at the challenge that lay ahead.
To counter the mages' assault, Lin summoned 10 additional skeletons, forming an impenetrable barrier against the magical onslaught, while another group of skeletons advanced on the orc warriors. Commanding his skeleton warriors with a mere thought, Lin unleashed their full potential, their strikes amplified by their inherent strength and skill-enhanced blows, cutting down the Felin orc warriors with ease.
As Lin's hands glowed with power, he initiated a series of corpse explosions that decimated the orc warriors, leaving the battlefield eerily quiet once more. His skeleton warriors, swift as lightning thanks to their agility, closed the distance to the Felin Orc Mages in moments, their swords swiftly ensuring the mages' demise.
In the trial tower's control room, the examiners' eyes were wide with disbelief as Lin's score soared by 6000 points in mere seconds, signaling the obliteration of another 120 monsters. Discussions ensued about Lin's class, marveling at its powerful single-target and area-of-effect abilities, debating its potential against legendary classes.
Meanwhile, Lin, unfazed by the examiners' speculation, sensed the earth tremble beneath him, an ominous sign of the battle space's escalating challenge. As the sky darkened and the air filled with the stench of blood and decay, Lin stood ready, surrounded by his loyal skeleton warriors, bracing for the next wave of enemies.
Soon, the silence was broken by approaching footsteps. Lin, accustomed to the aura of death, remained unbothered, though he found the intensifying smell distasteful. As the ground's quaking ceased, Lin's skeletal guard stood vigilant, awaiting the imminent onslaught.
The appearance of Filin Orc Fighters and Archers, now at level 16, marked the beginning of the second stage. With the monsters organizing into teams and encircling Lin, the challenge had not only intensified but also expanded in scale. Lin, however, remained undeterred, confident in his ability and his skeleton warriors to overcome the increased threat.
As Lin contemplated the difficulty spike, he pondered the plight of other professions facing this second stage, recognizing the heightened challenge posed by the addition of archers and the natural disadvantage mages would face. The battle space, it seemed, was designed to test the limits of all who entered, pushing them to their breaking point. Yet, for Lin, it was just another stage to conquer, a testament to his strength and strategy in the face of overwhelming odds.