"Not good!"
Leo and Occam's expressions changed simultaneously upon seeing this!
Although the "Three Sons of Radiance" were ranked without distinction, all three were young and possessed top-tier cultivation talent, making them inherently proud and arrogant!
Even though the rewards for the top three in this assessment were the same, none of them wanted to fall behind; they all aspired to claim the first place!
Now, seeing Roy step into the magic circle first, Leo and Occam were immediately alarmed!
"Ant! I'll let you live a little longer!"
Leo gritted his teeth. Realizing that Link was not easy to deal with, he decided to abandon the idea of killing him for now and focused on securing first place instead!
"By the time the second round of the assessment comes, I will personally send you to meet the Grim Reaper!"
Occam had the same plan, throwing a harsh remark at Link as he turned to leave.
With that, the two of them quickly vanished into the crowd ahead without a moment's hesitation!
Link watched them leave, knowing that even he would have to expend considerable effort to deal with both of them at once. Moreover, securing one of the top three spots was far more important right now; after all, 50,000 gold coins were crucial for him at this moment, and he couldn't afford to waste time on these two fools!
"Link, are you alright?"
At that moment, Aileen finally approached, asking cautiously.
"I'm fine, Miss Aileen, no need to worry," Link replied with a casual smile.
"It's a pity I can't help you."
Aileen felt a pang of guilt. After all, Link had saved her before, but throughout the day, he had repeatedly put himself in danger, and she had been unable to assist him, merely watching helplessly from the sidelines!
This left her feeling both frustrated and powerless.
However, upon hearing her words, Link couldn't help but chuckle, "Haha, Miss Aileen, what are you saying? I'm a man of stature; when have I ever needed a woman to help me?"
"But..."
Aileen wanted to say more, but Link interrupted her, "Alright, Miss Aileen, if you truly wish to gain powerful strength, then stop practicing elemental magic. After the assessment, I can offer you a great shortcut..."
"A shortcut?"
Aileen's eyes widened in surprise, and she quickly asked, "Link, what do you mean by that?"
Unfortunately, Link did not answer her. Instead, he stomped his foot on the ground!
"Come forth!"
Crackling sounds echoed as several radiant six-pointed stars appeared on the ground, summoning three "Kings of Bones" from the realm of the undead!
"Go, protect Miss Aileen. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on her will be crushed!" Link commanded with a wave of his hand.
Upon receiving Link's order, the three "Kings of Bones" stepped forward and surrounded Aileen.
"This..."
Seeing these three imposing yet eerie figures surrounding her, Aileen's face turned pale, and she felt a bit at a loss.
"Don't be afraid."
Link smiled gently at her and explained, "These three 'Kings of Bones' are my summoned creatures. I've commanded them to protect you closely. As long as you don't provoke any participants who are too strong, you should be safe during this assessment!"
"I see..."
Aileen felt a wave of relief wash over her. She shyly glanced at Link, then lowered her head, murmuring, "Thank you."
"Alright."
Link waved his hand, not noticing Aileen's change in expression, and said, "I need to go compete for one of the top three spots now. I'll do my best to secure the reward. Miss Aileen, take care; I'll be waiting for you at the mountaintop!"
With that, Link wasted no time. He summoned a zombie and leaped onto its back, commanding it to charge toward the entrance of the magic circle at the foot of the mountain!
The undead creatures were known for their fearlessness and tirelessness.
Although Link had reached the peak of the junior practitioner level, at his core, he was still a mage, and his physical strength was far from robust—especially when compared to those who primarily trained in combat skills and physical prowess; he would be utterly outmatched!
However, with the endless supply of undead creatures from the realm of the undead at his disposal, this was not a challenge for him!
The zombie was not only immensely strong and resilient but also remarkably fast.
Link lay on the zombie's back, racing forward without a care for the people in front of him, charging ahead with his eyes closed!
Along the way, countless unsuspecting participants were knocked aside as Link barreled through, with many shouting in protest behind him!
Link's previous position was less than a few hundred meters from the entrance of the magic circle at the foot of the mountain. In just a few minutes, he had navigated through the throngs of people and successfully arrived at the base! Ahead lay a small mountain shrouded in dark clouds, with only a winding path less than three meters wide leading up to it.
Just as Link was about to seize the opportunity to enter the magic circle, a familiar figure suddenly caught his eye!
He saw Barton, Holt's son, gathering his fighting spirit, coincidentally standing right beside Link, side by side!