Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 45 - At This Rate, Others Won't Stand A Chance

Out of the 244 examinees who passed the second round, more than 60 chose to withdraw. Only 180 participants decided to continue with the examination.

Although many opted out, passing the second round had already demonstrated their strength. They could easily secure admission to an ordinary academy.

For those remaining, their sights were set on top-ranked academies.

“The rankings after the second round are out.”

No. 1, Lin Moyu, total points: 1,605.

No. 2, Zuo Mei, total points: 470.

No. 3, Xia Xue, total points: 270.

No. 4, Wang Zihao, total points: 265.

...

Wang Zihao jumped up and shouted, “This is bullshit! How did he get so many points?”

At a rate of one monster every five seconds, that equated to 12 monsters per minute at most. In hell rank difficulty, each monster was worth five points, yielding a maximum of 60 points per minute. Over 30 minutes, the theoretical maximum was 1,800 points.

Taking into account the time spent on each kill, an average score typically fell between 200 and 400 points. Zuo Mei, with 400 points, had killed 80 monsters—a remarkable achievement.

Lin Moyu, however, scored an astonishing 1,505 points. This meant he had killed 301 monsters—an average of 10 monsters per minute, nearly the theoretical limit of 12.

Everyone shared a single thought: Is this guy a freak?

Wang Zihao even suspected Lin Moyu of cheating, but he dared not voice it. Accusing someone of cheating in the Shenxia Empire’s great examination would offend the senior figures.

The entire examination site was under strict surveillance, making cheating impossible.

Outside the examination grounds, Lu Yun jumped up in surprise. His aged face flushed with excitement, and his trembling hands barely held onto the cup he was holding. Water spilled as he stood in disbelief.

“Old Lu, your student is something else.”

“Indeed, he’s truly abnormal.”

Lu Yun couldn’t hold back and retorted, “You’re abnormal. Your entire families are abnormal!”

Despite his words, he couldn’t deny his curiosity. He really wanted to understand how Lin Moyu achieved such an unprecedented score.

To his knowledge, no one had ever come close. In the past, the exceptionally talented Su Qianxing only scored 700 points in the second round. Even last year’s star, Lin Mohan, managed just 650 points.

Lin Moyu’s score exceeded both of theirs combined.

Beams of light streamed down from the Trial Tower, enveloping the remaining examinees. As the light touched them, their exhaustion vanished, and their spirit force was fully restored. In mere moments, they were in peak condition once more.

“Next, the third round of the examination will commence. This round also features three difficulty levels. You will face a leader rank monster: ordinary rank difficulty grants 100 points, nightmare rank difficulty grants 300 points, hell rank difficulty grants 500 points."

The rules mirrored those of the second round. While the previous round tested sustained combat ability, this round evaluated the maximum combat ability.

Each examinee had to duel a leader rank monster. Without any support, this posed a formidable challenge for any class user.

Lin Moyu stepped forward without hesitation, “I choose hell rank difficulty.”

The examiners erupted into murmurs.

“As expected, this kid chose hell rank difficulty.”

“With his skill and summons, he’ll undoubtedly take first place again.”

“It looks like he’s going to be Jiangning Province’s top scorer this year.”

“Don’t get ahead of yourselves. There are still two more rounds, and the fifth round, in particular...”

The examiners had overseen the great examination many times, witnessing many participants turn the tides and stage incredible comebacks.

Although Lin Moyu's current performance was outstanding, his victory as the provincial top scorer was far from guaranteed.

The gap between Lin Moyu and Wang Zihao now exceeded 1,300 points. Wang Zihao had entered the competition with high hopes of claiming first place, yet he hadn’t even managed to break into the top three.

“The first place is mine. There are two more rounds to go; I won’t lose. After the great examination, you’d better hope I don’t run into you, or I’ll make you pay.” Wang Zihao muttered venomously under his breath, also choosing hell rank difficulty.

Xia Xue and Zuo Mei also opted for hell rank difficulty.

Each examinee only needed to face a single monster in this round. Xia Xue’s Elemental Mage and Zuo Mei’s Rogue were both classes known for their explosive power, leaving the two unconcerned about the challenge.

After all the participants made their selections, the examiners officially announced the start of the third round.

A massive, fearsome monster materialized before each of them—still a Worg Beastman, a creature with the head of a wolf. It was wielding a sword in each hand, much like a human Sword Champion.

[Worg Beastman Captain (leader)]

[Level: 15]

[Strength: 1,000]

[Agility: 800]

[Spirit: 500]

[Physique: 1,000]

[Skill: Twisted Winds Slash]

After examining the monster’s attributes, Lin Moyu couldn’t help but feel it was a bit of a misnomer.

This was supposed to be hell rank difficulty, yet the monster seemed significantly weakened. Perhaps because this was a test, it fell far short of the standard found in an actual hell rank dungeon.

The Worg Beastman Captain was only marginally stronger than the elite monster guarding the entrance of the nightmare rank Xihai Mine Dungeon. It wasn’t remotely comparable to a genuine leader rank monster.

Lin Moyu could understand the empire’s reasoning. If they truly released a hell rank monster, not to mention a leader, it would be too much for an average class user to handle.

After all, the purpose of the great examination was to select living talents, not produce casualties.

When the battle began, Lin Moyu gave a simple command.

Two Skeletal Warriors surged forward, instantly activating their skill.

Skill: Berserk Strike!

Bang. Bang.

Without even a chance to retaliate, the Worg Beastman Captain collapsed lifelessly to the ground.

Instakill, another instakill—the examiners were dumbfounded yet again.

“Unbelievable! Another instakill!”

“His summons can actually use skills!”

“And not just any skill—this one’s incredibly powerful.”

“Time and time again, Lin Moyu proves he’s on another level.”

“At this rate, no one else stands a chance.”