69novels Chapter 11 The Star-Sense Stone almost exploded!
Chapter 11 The Star-Sense Stone almost exploded!
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Seated in the very center was Mu Zhuoyun, the head of the Mu family, a local tyrant in Bocheng.
Beside Mu Zhuoyun sat a girl who resembled an ice and snow elf. She was Mu Ningxue, the ice-type genius of Bo City, a rare talent in a century, the apple of Mu Zhuoyun's eye, and the white moonlight in the hearts of countless Bo City youths!
Mu Ningxue's appearance energized all the boys on the playground, making them stand tall and eager to rush onto the stage to show off their most powerful magic, all in an effort to win a smile from the beauty.
The examiners took their positions, and 1500 students from 30 freshman classes, dressed in the uniforms of Tianlan Magic High School, stood impressively on the training field, arranged in rows of square formations.
Before the assessment, the principal naturally gives a speech, as is the case every year.
Following this was a speech by the school board member.
When Mu He stepped onto the stage and passionately described the bright future of magicians to the students, Su Chen in the crowd couldn't help but find it amusing.
Mu He, on the surface, is a member of the board of directors of Tianlan Magic High School, but behind the scenes, he is a lackey of the Black Vatican. How ridiculous is it for a lackey of the Black Vatican to talk about the future and dedication with a group of young mages?
After Mu He finished speaking, it was Mu Ningxue's turn to speak.
After Mu Ningxue finished speaking, the annual assessment officially began!
Annual performance reviews have officially begun!
All thirty classes in the school participated simultaneously.
At this moment, in the class of Class 8, Grade 11.
Su Chen was leaning unceremoniously on Mo Fan's shoulder, his eyelids drooping and yawning incessantly.
"Old Su, were you out stealing last night? Today's the annual assessment, can't you be more alert!" Mo Fan shrugged in disgust, trying to shake Su Chen awake.
"Stop messing around... I'm so sleepy..." Su Chen rubbed his red eyes, his voice hoarse.
Last night, the Hunter's Alliance issued an urgent bounty: a small nest of giant-eyed blood rats had been discovered in the sewers of the East District. For the 100,000 yuan reward for destroying the nest, Su Chen fought a grueling battle with over a dozen giant-eyed blood rats in the sewers all night long.
Although he managed to wipe out all the rats with his Level 3 Lightning Seal and skillful movement, he was exhausted, his mana was almost depleted, and his spirit was completely worn out. He had just taken a shower and changed his clothes when he was summoned to the playground by a barrage of calls from the school.
"You little brat, it's one thing to sleep all the time, but if you fail the assessment today, you'll be expelled!" Mo Fan looked at him with some concern.
"Don't worry, they won't expel you." Su Chen waved his hand and forced himself to look ahead.
The assessment has begun.
"Number One, Su Chen!"
The examiner, holding the list, loudly called out the first name.
Normally, homeroom teachers would put the best student in the class first to boost morale. But Xue Musheng had completely given up on Su Chen, so he simply put him first, hoping he would die sooner rather than later and affect the other students' mentality.
Upon hearing his name called, Su Chen sighed, dragged his heavy steps, and staggered out of the group like a lost soul.
Seeing Su Chen's half-dead state, a chorus of whispers and undisguised laughter immediately arose around him.
"Look, that's Su Chen, that lightning-type trash from Class 8."
"Tsk tsk, judging by his excessive indulgence, even the stardust is probably withering away, isn't it?"
"What a disgrace to lightning mages! If I had lightning talent, I would have controlled all seven stars by now!"
Zhao Kunsan shouted at the top of his lungs, "Su Chen, if you can't even get a C, you might as well pack your bags and leave. Don't embarrass yourself on stage!"
Mu Bai stood at the front of the line, watching Su Chen's retreating figure, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Today, I will show everyone who the true genius is. You, with your lightning element, are destined to be nothing more than a stepping stone for my rise.
On the platform, Mu Zhuoyun also noticed the boy being discussed, and frowned slightly: "Is this the student who wasted his lightning-type talent? This demeanor is simply an insult to scholarship!"
Mu Ningxue merely glanced at Su Chen before looking away, as if looking at him any longer would be a waste of time.
Su Chen ignored the mockery around him. He had only one thought in his mind: finish the test quickly and go back to catch up on his sleep.
He walked up to the Star Stone, looked at the huge, translucent rock, and took a deep breath.
I'm currently at the beginner level 3. If I unleash my full power, this stone will probably explode, right?
Su Chen secretly calculated in his mind. He didn't want to stand out too much; he understood the principle that the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. Moreover, for a slacker like him who slept through class every day to suddenly unleash a cultivation level of the initial third stage, even a fool would know something was amiss.
I need to tone it down a bit. Just get an A or S, as long as I don't get expelled and can keep getting by.
Having made up his mind, Su Chen slowly extended his right hand and pressed it against the cool surface of the Star Sensing Stone.
He closed his eyes, carefully manipulating the vast expanse of purple stardust in his spiritual world. He desperately suppressed the output of his magical energy, as if trying to squeeze out only a single drop of water with a giant high-pressure water gun.
However, Su Chen underestimated the domineering power of the initial level three lightning magic energy, and overestimated his own precise control over magic energy.
He's been playing the game of "instant kill" in the sewers all year, focusing on bursts of speed. He's never practiced this kind of "holding back" finesse.
The instant his magical energy touched the Star-Sense Stone!
"Buzz—!!!"
The previously silent Star-Sense Stone suddenly emitted an extremely muffled hum!
Immediately afterwards, an extremely deep and pure purple light, like a volcanic eruption, burst forth from the interior of the Star-Sense Stone!
The light is so bright!
It's so bright it's blinding!
It's so bright it's blinding!
Almost in the blink of an eye, the purple light filled the entire Star Sensing Stone. Because the magical energy was too abundant, fine cracks appeared on the surface of the Star Sensing Stone, as if it would explode at any moment due to the terrifying power!
A violent surge of lightning erupted from the Star-Sensing Stone, sweeping outwards in all directions. Several nearby examiners even felt their hair stand on end due to static electricity, and experienced a tingling, numbing sensation on their skin!
The entire room fell silent.
A deathly silence.
Zhao Kunsan, who had just been mocking Su Chen, now had his mouth agape, big enough to fit a fist, and was making gurgling sounds, but couldn't utter a single word.
Mu Bai's contemptuous smile froze completely. His pupils contracted sharply as he stared intently at the star-sensing stone that seemed about to explode, his body trembling uncontrollably. This… how could this be?!
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