Chapter 212 - Striking the Netherlock Ghost Snake!

Seeing the Netherlock Ghost Snake and Stubborn Donkey Mice approaching, Moss smiled and muttered under his breath, “Right on time.”

Then he jumped up a tall tree to end the snake because he knew the lower-ranked beasts like the mice could not climb trees. He could weaken the mice’s group advantage by jumping onto a tree and perform better by relying on his strength, speed, agility, etc.

The snake became unusually excited when it saw this. It flicked its tongue and hissed, spewing its poisonous mist as it quickly moved toward Moss.

Moss’s eyes brightly shined as he repeatedly calculated how long the snake would take to get close and the precise location of its vital parts. Then he locked onto the snake’s body and tightly held his sword. Moss looked like a God exuding an absolute and intense sense of oppression.

His expression not only made the mice stop but also made the audience fall silent. It was until someone shouted, “Death coil!” that everyone regained their senses.

The next moment, the audience saw the snake slithering frantically, trying to use its body to coil up and trap Moss onto the giant tree.

“Ah!” Some who dared not look screamed and covered their eyes.

After a few seconds, the scared audience members heard waves of exclamations and peeked through the gaps between their fingers.

Everyone saw Moss’s Frost Knight Holy Sword piercing through the Netherlock Ghost Snake. Then he quickly pulled out his sword, flipped around, and landed gracefully on the massive tree beside him. Moss stood with his hands behind his back.

Splat!

The snake’s bodily fluids gushed everywhere when Moss pulled out his sword. The snake’s tail hung on the tree as its head slammed on the ground, unwillingly closing its lantern-sized eyes.

The sudden turn of events caused the audience to erupt in discussions.

“He killed the Netherlock Ghost Snake in one fell swoop!”

“What incredible power!”

“Moss finished off a beast as formidable as the Netherlock Ghost Snake just like that?!”

“What precise swordsmanship!”

…

When Moss killed the snake in one strike, others quickly noticed Moss’s seemingly simple but highly stunning swordsmanship. Even with the snake’s agile speed, powerful coiling force, and deadly poisonous mist, he could still stab the snake with such precision and strength.

Not only did it require precise judgment but also exquisite coordination of strength and swiftness. Moss would have died if he did not kill the snake in one strike and got bound by its death coil.

Even if he did not die from the death coil due to his shields, Moss would have gotten trapped and spent too much time in the snake’s poisonous mist.

“How did he do that?!”

“Yeah, the Netherlock Ghost Snake is even more powerful than the Explosive King Cobra! How did Moss kill it so suddenly?!”

…

Many were filled with doubt when they watched Moss’s performance. He had fought defensively at the start but suddenly ended the battle with a counterattack. Therefore, some tried to make sense of what had happened.

“Moss had disrupted the snake’s rhythm from the start! As the name suggests, the Netherlock Ghost Snake can only become intangible if one locks it down. However, the snake’s confidence suffered a huge blow when it entangled Moss but could not do anything because of the triangular shield formation.

“Then it used the skill it was famous for—Poisonous Mist. Still, Moss quickly resolved it, which utterly enraged the snake. Moss had entirely disrupted the snake’s rhythm and thoughts at that moment.”

“That teacher is right,” a bespectacled male teacher beside him continued, “Moss had appeared calm and composed from the start. He possesses a solid psychological quality and adaptability, considering how he used his shields and chose the final battle location.

“With those capabilities and mentality, he could observe the situation and his opponent calmly. Finally, perfectly completing this test was a natural outcome.”

The surrounding people nodded when they heard the two teachers’ analysis.

“Even if Moss used the triangular structure with his shields to adhere to the principles of mechanics, his defensive ability is too strong!”

Those words sparked a wave of discussions.

“That’s right. The Netherlock Ghost Snake can exert 30 tons of force with its death coil, making it more terrifying than the Explosive King Cobra.”

“Does that mean Moss’s defenses can endure 30 tons of force?! Isn’t that too good to be true?”

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“Moss’s method of dispersing the poisonous mist is also a perfect reference. If other examinees could see Moss’s performance, they would have an easier time dealing with the Netherlock Ghost Snake.”

It was unknown who gave such a remark, but someone refuted him soon after.

“Indeed, Moss’s methods were excellent, but achieving its effects is extremely difficult! Speed, strength, and endurance are essential for one to pull off such actions!”

“You’re right. One can’t create a tornado effect with insufficient strength.”

After hearing these discussions, someone else questioned, “No matter how good the tornado’s effect is, one can’t disperse all the poisonous mist in the entire area. Moreover, Moss did not take the initiative to dispel the mist later in his battle. Could he have used a potent poison dispelling pill? Perhaps he had another anti-poison method.”

Upon hearing such doubts, the audience started a heated debate in groups of threes and fours.

“A knight lacks detoxification skills and can only rely on equipment or potions. That ring on his finger might have poison-reducing effects. Furthermore, he must’ve brought along some detoxification potions.”

…

Everyone nodded one after another after hearing other people’s thoughts. Still, some were doubtful, “I hadn’t seen Moss using any such thing during his battles. Has his techniques and abilities reached a level we can’t comprehend?”

…

Although some were confused, most watching Moss in the stands still supported him and did not hesitate to praise him.

When Moss completed his second level 10 hell difficulty test, he became the most popular subject among the audience.

“Nice! Moss has almost caught up to the fastest examinee in the level 9 hell difficulty test!”

“You can’t compare the two tests! Moss would’ve completed five to six tests if he had chosen the same test as that student.”

“The seniors who chose the level 10 easy or hard difficulty test would find it challenging to face the Netherlock Ghost Snake!”

“If Moss’s test continues like this, I think it would be better if he chose a level 9 test to increase his completion rate and obtain the highest score among everyone.”

“I wonder how many more tests the valiant Senior Moss can complete.”

“I don’t care how many tests he can complete. I’m only looking forward to his next performance!”