Chapter 580: Chapter 271: Level 9 Assassin, Ranger, Arriving at the Academy

"That’s right. Besides Eve, the strongest person in the academy is probably that guy... He’s only Level 8 right now, and Eve’s already two Levels ahead of him."

"In terms of pure strength, that’s true. But that bastard won’t compete fairly. Who knows what kind of dirty tricks he’ll pull..."

Lin Mo didn’t need to ask to guess who they were talking about.

’It’s most likely the son of Duke Sed Morin.’

"What do you mean, that’s only true ’in terms of pure strength’?"

Mi Lan asked with some confusion, "That may be the case inside the academy, but who’s to say there aren’t other experts out there we don’t know about?"

"Are there really?"

A girl nearby shook her head. "Mi Lan, you’re not talking about those Adventurers, are you? Can their strength really compare to us, who study at the academy?"

"Exactly... The Hunting Competition is limited to people under twenty-five. If we’re talking about older Adventurers, sure, there are plenty of experts. But Adventurers under twenty-five? There aren’t really any powerful ones, are there?"

At the end of the day, the very fact that these young people had failed to get into the Kingdom National Academy said it all.

If they really had talent and strength, how could they not even get into the Kingdom National Academy?

People who couldn’t even meet the academy’s entrance requirements could never catch up to them, no matter how hard they tried or how many battles they fought. Not when they were being guided by so many renowned teachers and nurtured with the Kingdom’s resources.

"Then what about Mr. Lin Mo?"

However, the moment Mi Lan spoke those words, the atmosphere instantly fell silent.

The students, who had just been boasting, were instantly stunned. Their expressions stiffened as they turned with great difficulty to look at Lin Mo, who sat calmly on the front of the adjacent carriage.

It seemed they had subconsciously overlooked this powerful boy.

After all, he was simply too strong—his power was comparable to that of many academy instructors. Subconsciously, they hadn’t seen him as a peer, but as something of an elder.

But in reality, he was even younger than they were.

Eve, who had been resting with her eyes closed and hadn’t taken part in the conversation, opened her eyes and looked toward Lin Mo.

"Mr. Lin Mo, will you be participating in the Hunting Competition?"

The girl who was just boasting asked cautiously.

Lin Mo turned his head and smiled slightly. "How could I miss out on something so interesting?"

In an instant, a chorus of groans rose from the student group.

"Well, we’re screwed. This year’s Hunting Competition just went from a fight for first place to a scramble for second."

"Seriously. If Brother Lin Mo is competing, who could possibly beat him?"

"Actually, you can look at it this way: first place is basically inhuman. If we aim for second, that’s equivalent to getting first place in previous years."

Lin Mo’s mouth twitched a few times. ’This little brat... Does he even know how to talk? What does he mean, "first place is basically inhuman"?’

Mi Lan gave a helpless, wry smile and shot Lin Mo an apologetic look.

Lin Mo waved his hand dismissively. He wasn’t about to take the words of a bunch of students to heart.

’Even though, in this world, I’m actually younger than these students.’

Everyone else seemed to take it well, but Eve pouted resentfully. Winning first place in the Hunting Competition, just like Teacher Flora, had been a goal she set for herself a long time ago.

This year, it looked like she finally had a chance to achieve it. She had been determined to win, having put in an incredible amount of effort, so her feelings now were a complicated mix.

Lin Mo noticed her expression, but he didn’t say anything. He just smiled slightly and looked ahead.

’Of course, I understand this proud girl’s determination to prove herself. But that’s just how the world works. Nobody likes to lose, and I’m no exception.’

’Although I’m not the type to care much about empty titles, I’m also not about to just hand over a championship that’s well within my grasp.’

’When the time comes, it’ll all come down to skill.’

...

The battle hadn’t lasted long. However, because he ran into the students and decided to travel back to the academy with them, Lin Mo’s carriage couldn’t maintain its top speed. Consequently, they didn’t arrive at the academy until the evening of the next day.

They naturally encountered some Demons along the way, but Lin Mo didn’t want to stop and delay their journey. He simply used the opportunity to practice the Ranger Profession Skills that were suited for such situations.

A while ago, he had learned a few Ranger Profession Skills and had even bought a bow specifically for them. But after all those preparations, he had actually rarely used them.

Back then, he had mainly focused his energy on leveling up his Warrior and Magic Professions. Looking back, he realized he needed to practice his Ranger Profession Skills too.

After all, Profession advancement often required a certain number of Skills. If he didn’t have enough Ranger Profession Skills, he might not be able to advance to the Elite Level even after his Basic Agility Attribute met the standard. It could even affect his ability to change Professions later on.

The journey had been quite fruitful. Because the Demons they encountered were of a high Level, the amount of Skill Level he gained after killing them was significant.

Lin Mo raised [Whirlwind Arrow] all the way to Level 3. He then took his main skill, [Spiral Arrow], which was already Level 3, and maxed it out to Full Level. Additionally, while the Status Skill [Rapid Fire] leveled more slowly, it still reached Level 2 and was not far from Level 3.

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