Chapter 8, Serpent Man

A black portal, with a diameter of 3 meters and a surface shimmering like waves, hovers one meter above the beach like a black hole. Strands of black ethereal light swirl around the circular portal, slowly rotating. With a soft sound, the ethereal light arches and bulges, revealing a humanoid creature. A sharp object pierces through the ethereal light, exposing a blood-stained spear.

Well, it will be stronger in water

It seems that you have been working hard during this period; therefore, I will arrange this card for you

As in the past, the invasion portal is established in the upper left corner of the divine realm

More than 500 fishmen gathered together, and the number is quite substantial, as they formed a dark mass along the narrow beach.

The Gray Mist Merman belongs to a lowly race, one that cannot be considered any lower. Its average combat strength is on par with that of a goblin.

Lin Xiao, who had been closely monitoring the divine realm, furrowed his brows. Although this group of serpent people numbered only twenty-two, their strength was somewhat formidable. At least half a month ago, he would have had to risk his life to confront them, and it would have been necessary to suffer certain losses among his kin in order to have any chance of victory.

However, there are no ifs in this world; the present is different from the past. With a significant increase in strength, Lin Xiao's confidence has also grown.

The serpent people on the opposite side were initially startled by the sight of so many gray mist fishmen, but soon revealed a sinister smile. Twenty serpent people lined up in a row, and the serpent leader raised a blood-stained spear and shouted loudly

The great Glass is watching us, killing all the little fishmen, Glass will grant us greater power

Reaching out to grasp the gem-encrusted skull at the top of the bone staff, he spoke in a hoarse voice

I smelled the scent of the sea, and there were many fresh little fish people

When did this fellow acquire so many high-quality followers

Serpent Man Divine Art: Boiling Blood Technique

The other serpent leader, holding a bone staff, remained silent, merely raising the bone staff in his hand. The skull at the end of the staff, with a gem embedded in one eye, glowed brightly, and streams of blood light surged forth, transforming into a mist of blood that flew towards all the serpent people. Wherever it passed, a red hue appeared in the pupils of all the serpent people, and at the same time, their spears were also stained with a layer of blood.

After being endowed with this divine technique, the serpent people's fighting spirit surged, while also possessing a certain ability to alleviate pain and fear

Many students, due to a momentary lapse, suffer significant setbacks, leading to a state of lethargy, and subsequently fall into decline, remaining merely ordinary beings until their high school graduation, unable to become demigods for the rest of their lives

In the boundless void beyond the divine realm, a tall figure shrouded in mysterious golden light stands outside the crystalline barrier of the divine realm, secretly observing it

The first serpent man emerged, raising a thick spear and turning around, holding the spear high and roaring loudly

At this moment, a second equally strong serpent man emerged from the portal, his forked tongue constantly flickering. He struck a bone staff onto the beach, and his elongated eyes sparkled with intensity

The class teacher, Wu Hai, looked at Lin Xiao Shen Yu with considerable surprise, his gaze sweeping over the more than 600 fog fish people, before settling on the armed and mobilized avatar of Lin Xiao, and he nodded, saying

The more than one hundred general believers who remained in the tribe did not learn the salted fish thrust, and their combat capability was limited, so they were not taken out to face death

I smell the scent of heresy

The serpent people, who already possess an absolute advantage in individual combat strength, are further empowered by divine techniques, making their combat power even stronger. It is estimated that a sharper spear could pierce through a merman with a single thrust

Every major class and every test is a trial; a moment's inattention can lead to significant losses for the family.

The cultivation of the strong cannot be the same as that of ordinary students who spend every day in school studying; they must face various dangers to hone their skills

A chill ran through him as a glint flashed in the eyes of the avatar within the Fishman tribe, who raised the newly crafted bone knife high and roared loudly

Although they are all students, they are, after all, divine beings. In the context of the Human Federation, a civilization of extraordinary fantasy and deities, they may be akin to newborn infants. However, in certain small planes within the chaotic void crystal wall system, they can already be considered powerful beings capable of commanding the winds and rains

Both sides quickly closed in, and the serpent people leaned forward under the leadership of their chief, adopting a charging stance

An intruder is establishing a portal, and the first wave of invaders will arrive in fifteen minutes. Please prepare, players!

Although the diagnostic test is not as perilous as the midterm or final exams, it is not simple either; if not handled properly, the losses can be painfully significant

The portal's eerie glow quickly swelled, and a slightly smaller serpent man emerged from within, followed by a second, a third, and soon a total of twenty fish men had emerged.

Hiss, Glory to Glass!

The terrain of this divine realm is such that there is only a coastline on the left edge, with the tribe located in the lower left corner. As long as they are not aquatic invasive species, they can only appear in the upper left corner

The fishman leader transformed and charged out of the tribe with over 500 gray mist fishmen, rushing in a chaotic formation towards the serpent-man squad that had just left the portal not long ago

This test is a bit beyond the expected difficulty level

Extending a hand, the middle finger pinched a card and tossed it away, the card swiftly disintegrating into a golden mist that filled the air, transforming under divine restraint into a golden rainbow bridge that flew into the divine realm

Warriors of Glass, come forth

There are no tactics to speak of, and the mermen cannot be commanded. In any case, we have an absolute numerical advantage, so we can simply click and launch an all-out attack.

Lin Xiao, who had been staying in the divine realm, immediately sensed the presence of an external object entering the divine realm. At the same time, a light curtain opened before him, and a system notification sound echoed:

Accustomed to the style of the fishmen, Lin Xiao was quite satisfied and took the lead in charging out of the tribe, followed by a large group of fishmen who surged out behind him

The serpent people belong to a medium race, and even if they are the most basic without any promotions, their racial talents still grant them combat power that can easily crush the fog fishmen. Especially those two leaders, they are certainly not inferior to second-tier troops, and may even rival professionals.

A serpent man, approximately two meters tall with a human-like upper body and a snake tail, totaling over three meters, emerged from the portal. He slammed a blood-stained spear into the sandy ground, creating a small pit, and opened his mouth to reveal a forked, pointed tongue that tasted the air. He slowly spoke:

The great Glass told me to kill all the fishmen in this sea area

This configuration poses a slight challenge for the top-ranking students in the class, while it is extremely difficult for those who rank lower.

In this battle, he did not bring out all the fishmen, but only about three-quarters, which means that almost all the true believers, devout followers, and fanatics in the tribe have learned the skill of salted fish thrusting

The mobilized fishmen have already begun to wave their weapons and shout chaotically, though disordered, their morale remains high

Children, the invaders have arrived, and the Lord of the Gray Mist is watching us. It is time to demonstrate our strength and courage

Enhance combat morale, enhance the sharpness of weapons

If it were not for the activation by the golden finger, the years of accumulation would have been transformed into strength. If we were still relying on the previous one hundred or so mermen, it is estimated that at least one-third of the mermen would have to be sacrificed to pass this test