Chapter 178: A Beautiful Victory!

“I-I’ve never seen such an operation.” Instructor 016’s eyes widened again when he saw Moss’s squad trapping the Magical Beasts in an orderly fashion. “Are they rounding up the beasts, sir?”

Flying Wolf nodded, his eyes shining brightly. He said smilingly, “These kids are clever.”

Initially, Flying Wolf thought the Guardians and Team 016 had skillfully used the terrain to cooperate against the Magical Beasts. However, he never expected them to deal with that many beasts calmly. He was surprised when he thought about how Moss’s squad had encircled the beasts.

“It’s a planned operation, considering their calm and collected expressions. Let’s just watch what happens.” Red Spider watched the scene before her, unblinking.

Still, she could not help but have doubts in her heart.

Moss’s overall strength had significantly increased again, and Mill’s fireball was much more potent than before. Meanwhile, the other Guardians also performed well while their teamwork became increasingly better. However, they could not kill that many beasts in such a short time.

‘Now, how will they deal with so many beasts in one go?’

Red Spider looked forward to what Moss’s squad would do next.

Even if Moss’s squad could defeat all their Magical Beasts as quickly as possible, there was still a considerable risk of attracting other beasts.

Red Spider was puzzled when the scene before her drastically changed again.

When the beasts gathered at Baylon’s water spell, the instructors thought Mill’s fireball was no longer as effective as before. Baylon’s water quelled the beasts’ burning sensation, while Mill had intentionally reduced the potency of her fireballs.

The chain of actions only energized the beasts as they hurriedly launched a counterattack to break free of the squad’s encirclement.

The instructors wondered how Moss could let his meticulously prepared plans fall through.

Moss pulled out his Frost Knight Holy Sword and stared at the ferocious beasts. He condensed his knight’s spirit as his battle and guardian’s will erupted.

A figure appeared and continuously slashed back and forth toward the swarm of beasts, creating silver arcs followed by icy mist.

Previously, the beasts were intimidated by Moss’s aura and strength, so they tried to escape as soon as possible when they saw Moss making light work of the others.

Still, they could not escape because of Moss’s barrier of shields and Alan’s paralyzing potions.

When Moss activated his Holy Belief through his knight’s spirit, it increased his squadmates’ battle awareness and allowed them to achieve their full power.

Then the Magical Beasts that wanted to escape realized they became increasingly powerless before the humans.

Although some of the higher-leveled mice and cobras were less affected by Alan’s paralyzing potions, the squad’s counterattacks were fiercer.

Meanwhile, Moss’s ice sealing had become increasingly prominent. Since Moss was close to level 25, his Holy Belief had reached 200% amplification, making his ice sealing several times more potent than when he first used it in Black Panther City’s three-star Mystic Realm.

Five minutes later, a thick layer of frost formed on the surface of the beasts’ bodies, and their movements became increasingly sluggish. Ultimately, the Stubborn Donkey Mice and Explosive King Cobras transformed into ice sculptures in the pool Baylon created.

Team 016 looked at the ice sculptures and cheered as the pressure they felt instantly disappeared. It was their first time participating in such a creative battle and witnessing such a magnificent feat.

Team 016 could not suppress their excitement as they went up to the Guardians to express their emotions.

“Your battling was amazing, Alan! I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t witnessed it myself. We even face over 200 Stubborn Donkey Mice and nearly 100 Explosive King Cobras!”

“Bass, your crossbow skills are fantastic! You trapped the mice so well that they had nowhere to go!”

“Your fireball power has increased again, huh, Mill?! I enjoyed partnering with you guys!”

“At first, I didn’t understand why you guys intended to trap the Magical Beasts in Baylon’s pool. But it turns out Moss possessed such a killer move!”

“Now, I feel that Moss is more than just a knight!”

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They celebrated for a while when the Guardians walked toward the ice sculptures and waved at Team Harry.

“Come on, let’s break these together!”

“You won’t get any experience if there are none left!”

…

Team Harry was stunned for a moment before they cheered.

“Oh wow!”

“That sounds great!”

Just like that, the squad destroyed the ice sculptures joyfully. When the squad finally destroyed the Stubborn Donkey Mouse King sculpture, they cheered from the bottom of their hearts again.

At that moment, instructor 016’s hands began to tremble, shaking the screen in front of him. In his shock, he did not hesitate to praise the students who had created countless miracles before him, “You guys did great! Such a battle was an art form!”

Then he turned to Flying Wolf and said, “Thank you for making me the instructor of this squad today, sir!”

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Hearing instructor 016’s praise, Flying Wolf pretended to be angry as he thundered, “Can’t you be more specific with your praise?! As an instructor, you shouldn’t just be watching the show! You must also learn something!”

Afterward, Flying Wolf made a “watch and learn” gesture and continued, “The Guardians used excellent strategies and tactics. Moreover, B-666 knew Team 016’s unexpected situation was dangerous, yet he still accepted their crisis to honor his promise to cooperate with them.

“In such a situation, the Guardians still managed to complete their mission flawlessly. It only means their plan possessed an adequate safety net. The Guardians were confident they could face 150 or so mice.

“Their final encirclement demonstrated the Guardians’ formidable strength, resolute fighting will, and confidence to win. What’s terrifying is that they might have predicted the assessment’s final outcome from the beginning.”

When Flying Wolf finished speaking, Red Spider nodded in response, and a rare genuine smile flashed across her face.

When she realized Moss’s squad had completed their mission, she calmly greeted them and quickly headed to the rendezvous point. Moss’s performance utterly moved Red Spider.

She no longer suppressed her emotions at that moment. She felt joyful, and her excited voice trembled as she said, “Don’t let your success make you arrogant. You possess the demeanor of a powerhouse! You’re incredible, Moss.

“Your potent knight’s spirit, calm judgment, and outstanding leadership left a deep impression on everyone. To be honest, I didn’t expect such an outcome before I saw your battle’s final moments.

“You’re right, 016. The Guardians’ battle was truly a work of art. Remember it well so we can use it as an example in future lessons and training.”