"Awoooooo~~!!!"
In the afternoon sunlight, the shadows of the iron battle cage stretched out like a demon's claws, covering the entire space. Mo Fan waved his hand gently, tracing a starlight pattern that sketched out a galactic path in mid-air. A moon-white crack, resembling a rift in space-time, suddenly opened above the Beast Battling Cage.
The howl was deep and powerful, like an ancient call carrying boundless authority and strength. Soon after, the figure of the Flame Howling Wolf slowly emerged from the rift. Its eyes blazed with a scorching red glow, like two burning flames that shone even in broad daylight. The beast stood over five meters tall, its muscular frame exuding explosive strength.
Its fur, vibrant like flames, waved slightly with each breath, radiating a chilling sense of power.
Once the Flame Howling Wolf was fully inside the battle cage, the entire space seemed to freeze. The oppressive presence of this powerful creature suffocated everyone present. Even the students outside the cage began to step back, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire of this ferocious energy. The wolf stood proudly, like an unmatched king surveying its domain.
When the Flame Howling Wolf's gaze swept across the arena, both new and seasoned students felt a deep-seated fear.
Even though there were thousands of mages present, they all felt a primal dread.
This Flame Howling Wolf was undeniably a Warrior-Class summoned beast!
But how could a mere freshman possess a Warrior-Class summon?
Not only the onlookers were stunned; even Director Jiang Yunming was dumbfounded! During Mo Fan's last exam, he indeed had a progressing young wolf beast. But how had it evolved to a Warrior-Class magic wolf in just two months?
Not that it was impossible, of course.
But they all knew Mo Fan's background—he was just an ordinary, grassroots student without a wealthy family to enhance his summoned beast.
More importantly, the Flame Howling Wolf belonged to a high-bloodline species among wolf-kind!
Up on the high platform, Dean Xiao also noticed Mo Fan's sudden power-up. Honestly, if it weren't for Zhan Kong's letter of endorsement, he'd think Mo Fan needed a thorough investigation.
After all, how could an ordinary, unremarkable student come to possess a Warrior-Class creature? But the letter clearly stated that this kid had earned everything through countless dangerous "near-death experiences" out in the wild.
This high-school sophomore, it seemed, had been hunting demons in the wilderness often.
So while Dean Xiao wasn't entirely shocked by Mo Fan's Flame Howling Wolf, he figured the boy must've had some encounter over the past two months.
As the Flame Howling Wolf's gaze locked onto Fatty Luo, the young man began to tremble!
He admitted he might have been too loud earlier; now, he just wanted to run away.
Although he didn't believe Mo Fan would kill him, he could still end up bedridden for a few weeks.
Mo Fan turned to him and said, "Hey, big guy, you were acting pretty tough just now. Still up for a fight? Or do you need to call for backup?"
"???"
Fatty Luo's mind: WTF! Are you kidding me?!
Running wasn't an option, but neither was staying put.
Calling for backup was even worse.
If he tried that, his whole act would crumble right then and there.
Meanwhile, on the high platform where Dean Xiao and the other professors stood...
"Dean Xiao, isn't this a bit much?" asked a professor from the Earth Institute, unable to contain himself.
"Yes, Dean, Mo Fan's summon is Warrior-Class. No way can these freshmen handle that." another professor chimed in.
Among the freshmen, a few exceptional ones had already advanced to the mid-tier level.
But even they wouldn't stand a chance against the Warrior-Class Flame Howling Wolf.
Dean Xiao adjusted his glasses and replied calmly, "I understand your concerns, but rules are rules. Mo Fan is a freshman, and if he's capable of upgrading his young wolf into a Flame Howling Wolf, that's his achievement. Why shouldn't he be allowed to use his skills to alter the academy's history?"
With those words, the professors fell silent, realizing the Dean had no intention of stopping the match.
This meant Mo Fan was free to continue as planned.
Could Mo Fan actually defeat two hundred students? If that happened, the Summoning Department, under Director Jiang Yunming, would surely earn the highest honors this year.
The students' performance directly impacted the status of their professors, so the teachers couldn't help but worry!
But they were powerless to change things. Dean Xiao had already made his decision, and they couldn't go against it.
"Didn't he say he could take on two hundred at once?" a professor suddenly said.
Everyone paused.
Though it might be seen as bending the rules, this kid had brought out a Warrior-Class summon.
Who cared about fairness at this point?
"Exactly!" another professor agreed.
While the others discussed this, they kept glancing at Dean Xiao.
Dean Xiao didn't intervene; he'd never expected to see a Warrior-Class demon among freshmen.
"This inauguration tournament has never had a limit on participants. Since Mo Fan himself suggested you could all team up, students, if you want to secure resources for your department, work together! Only by uniting can you hope to win!" said the head of the Thunder Department, who was the first to speak up.
The heads of the Fire and Wind Departments quickly followed suit.
Watching this unfold, Director Jiang Yunming couldn't help but twitch his lips.
The academy's competition wasn't limited to internal departments; there was also inter-departmental rivalry.
But who would have thought Mo Fan's actions would lead to this level of collaboration?
A Warrior-Class summon beast was indeed powerful, but if fifty, a hundred, or even a hundred fifty students attacked together?
In a full-scale bombardment, even the Flame Howling Wolf might not withstand the assault.
For a moment, Director Jiang Yunming was at a loss over this troublesome student.
How could he be so bold, so daring as to provoke everyone?
An entry-level Tier 3 mage might not pose a threat individually, but in groups, it was a whole different game. This wasn't mere addition; it was exponential multiplication!
Unfortunately, there was no way for Jiang Yunming to warn Mo Fan.
But Mo Fan didn't seem to mind.
After all, his Flame Howling Wolf had only recently leveled up, and it needed a worthy challenge. Otherwise, accepting those resources might feel undeserved.
But if he could take them all down on his own, that would be a different story.
That would mean he earned them through his strength.
In university, resources had to be earned through competition; Mo Fan's only fault was that he acted with a bit more flair.
(End of Chapter)