After several such exchanges, Fang Zhou finally cleared out all the mobs.

The Centaur Elder was completely outmatched in the magical duel.

Seeing his kin slaughtered, he became enraged. He aimed his short staff at Fang Zhou and unleashed a giant Ice Arrow.

Fang Zhou glanced at his solid Skeleton Shield, took the hit, and simultaneously raised a hand to launch a Bone Spear.

Then, he waved his Magic Ball, commanding the blood-soaked Olaf to lead the Skeleton Army in a charge!

Waves of axe light swept across the Centaur Elder, making his shield tremble violently.

The Centaur Elder, still fuming, was stunned by Olaf's strike, and the Spiritual Power flowing through his short staff faltered.

What is happening? A mere skeleton, yet its attack power is so high?

The Centaur Elder was shocked, but the situation gave him no time to think.

Seeing the Centaur Elder get distracted in the middle of battle, Fang Zhou inwardly scoffed. You're asking for death. He fired another Bone Spear at close range, directly shattering the Magic Shield.

Under the siege of seven or eight skeletons, coupled with the higher Attributes of Olaf, each round of basic attacks dealt enormous damage to the Centaur Elder.

The Centaur Elder immediately howled in pain.

"Revenge?" Fang Zhou taunted. "I'll give you revenge!"

However, this Centaur Elder seemed to be protected by some Equipment effect, as several of Olaf's attacks aimed at his head were blocked by a transparent shield.

Having learned from their previous encounter, Fang Zhou deliberately held back on using Skeleton Shackles, effectively neutralizing the Centaur Elder's Totem Pillar skill.

Without the powerful recovery and enhancement effects of his signature skill, the Centaur Elder could only be slowly worn down by Fang Zhou until he was near death.

"Undead Mage, I will curse you!"

Suddenly, the Centaur Elder's Energy Fluctuations surged. His body began to tremble slightly, and his originally dark green skin turned pale.

Faint black spots began to spread across his body, like some kind of dark corruption.

A black sigil floated up from his head, emitting an eerie black light that completely enveloped him.

His Spiritual Power rapidly drained away, and his meager Life Energy was instantly depleted.

Yet, he had no regrets. This curse would be his final gift to his enemy!

The sigil flew swiftly toward Fang Zhou and vanished into his body.

Then, the Centaur Elder collapsed, his body lifeless.

Fang Zhou shook his head, ignoring the Centaur Elder's dying curse.

Too many debts to worry, too many lice to itch.

Besides, he was about to teleport to the city ruins anyway. Let's see if these Centaur Demons could follow him there.

***

Watching the livestream of Fang Zhou's overwhelming magical duel against the Centaur Elder, it wasn't just the spectating cadets who were shocked; even the instructors from the top ten military academies, who were closely monitoring the Freshman Competition, were utterly astonished.

At Dragon City Military Academy, a female instructor watched as the once-ferocious Centaur Warriors were divided, surrounded, and annihilated by the Skeleton Army under Fang Zhou's precise command. She muttered to herself, "A Centaur Battle Group of that size, even without the Apprentice Upper Tier Elder... you'd probably need an entire participating team from a military academy to be sure of defeating them, right?

"To think they were defeated by a single cadet!

"Even though he's an Apprentice Upper Tier Undead Mage, this enormous gap in strength is still a bit too hard to believe."

Another male instructor shook his head and sighed. "Indeed. Although it seems Fang Zhou currently only has Skeleton Flying Spear and Death Ripple as his direct Attack Skills, he has perfectly handled every enemy he's faced in the Apprentice Stage.

"Not to mention, he has over a hundred skeleton minions as his main fighting force.

"Look at the skeletons he summoned. They all wield different weapons, and their combat power is far greater than what the files suggest.

"I suspect Fang Zhou has also mastered numerous Beneficial Skills specifically for enhancing Summoned Creatures."

The female instructor had already opened the academy's database on Undead Mages, browsing the newly enriched Apprentice-level Skill Library that Fang Zhou had uploaded.

She grew more astonished as she reviewed the various skills Fang Zhou had deduced and updated.

It started with the Meditation Method, then detailed core skills in the Skeleton Series skill tree that covered all key combat elements—attack, control, displacement, and defense—and went on to various Aura Skills like Brutal Aura, Horror Aura, and Iron Wall Aura.

Unwittingly, the Undead Mage profession had already evolved at the Apprentice Stage into a mighty class with a remarkably complete combat system and immense power.

"Fang Zhou's application of these skills is simply impeccable," the female instructor continued. "He has pushed every skill to its limit. Whether it's single-target attacks or group control, he executes it all perfectly.

"Especially those Aura Skills. They not only enhance the skeletons' combat power but also greatly improve the overall synergy of his forces."

The male instructor nodded in agreement. "Yes, Fang Zhou's tactical arrangements are excellent, and the coordination among the skeletons is seamless.

"It seems he's put a great deal of effort into training. These skeletons are like extensions of his own body, obeying his every command."

Looking again at the livestream, where Fang Zhou stood alone against a hundred foes, the female instructor couldn't help but feel her confidence waver.

"At this rate, I'm afraid no one will be able to stop Fang Zhou from taking the top spot in this Freshman Competition, right?

"With a monstrously overpowered cadet like him, doesn't Sea City Military Academy have a huge chance of surpassing our Dragon City Military Academy on the scoreboard?"

The male instructor thought for a moment before replying with some uncertainty, "Not necessarily.

"That large group of Centaur Demons were, after all, merely holographic projections on a Simulation Battlefield.

"Although their individual strength and skill combinations were set according to data on Centaur Demons from a vast database, they're still a far cry from real, flesh-and-blood, intelligent demons.

"Our academy's contestants were chosen through rigorous selection and training. Their intelligence and strength are far beyond what these Centaur Demon projections can match.

"Furthermore, their team compositions and mix of professions are very logical.

"They would never let Fang Zhou cast his spells so easily.

"Don't worry. Have faith in our cadets; they'll find a way.

"Especially Jiang Yaoyue. She awakened as a Holy Judgment Knight, which is a natural counter to a Negative Energy profession like the Undead Mage."

The female instructor nodded, her confidence bolstered as she looked at the performance of Dragon City Military Academy's participants.

She reassured herself, saying, "That's right.

"Not to mention, Fang Zhou is the only Apprentice Upper Tier among all the contestants, and he possesses the Portable Concentration Meditation Array—an item that can be looted from him if he's killed.

"The contestants from the major military academies aren't fools. If Fang Zhou dares to show himself openly, he will definitely be focus-fired and swarmed."

Despite her words, watching Fang Zhou effortlessly commanding his Skeleton Army to clean up the battlefield, the sight of his handsome face still caused a flicker of doubt to surface in the depths of her mind.

***

After cleaning up the battlefield, Fang Zhou found a secluded spot and spread out his Skeleton Army to act as guards and sentinels.

He then activated the Portable Concentration Meditation Array that Su Tiankuo had given him.

Fang Zhou sat cross-legged in the center of the Array. As it activated, the air around him seemed to grow heavy.

The Portable Concentration Meditation Array emitted a soft radiance that enveloped him, forming a seemingly invisible barrier.

The Runes within the Array began to pulse with a faint light, as if responding to Fang Zhou's spiritual fluctuations.

As the Runes flickered, Fang Zhou felt his Spiritual Power rapidly recovering. The feeling of fatigue gradually faded, replaced by an unprecedented sense of abundance.

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