"My worries are the same. If these bats charge at Zhou Lin with their shields, and attack him, won't the boss be unable to hit them? Will they just be passively beaten?"
"It seems so, that's right."
...
Things unfolded just as the netizens predicted. The bats, seeing Zhou Lin alone, continued their assault on him.
Zhou Lin realized this too and dodged with extreme speed, his gaze fixed on the red orb above.
It was now confirmed: this orb was the source of the bats' protection.
Zhou Lin continued to evade, and a system interface appeared in his mind.
"I want to destroy this orb."
As soon as Zhou Lin finished speaking, the system page displayed a drum and a whip, adorned with several tassels.
However, there were many bells attached to the drum, and a large bell hung from the bottom of the whip.
"Shaman drum, King Wen's whip? What are you doing? Are you asking me to perform a shamanistic ritual?"
Zhou Lin thought he was mistaken, but it turned out he wasn't.
[This is used to ward off evil spirits. Host, please do not misunderstand.]
The system offered a kind reminder.
Yet, Zhou Lin still felt awkward and wanted the system to provide something else. But the system clearly had no intention of indulging him.
Finally, Zhou Lin, with no other choice, redeemed the items.
At this moment—
Zhou Lin held a drum and a whip in his hands. Every time he shook them, the bells would emit a crisp sound.
To the ear, it was quite pleasant.
Zhou Lin tapped the drum gently. The drumbeat, mixed with the sound of the bells, blended harmoniously, creating a unique charm.
As the drumbeat sounded, the bats' movements suddenly froze as if they had been acupunctured.
They became completely still.
Finally, they all collapsed onto the ground.
Seeing that the bats were no longer moving, Zhou Lin instantly understood that the shaman drum was indeed effective.
He then recalled Qinglong, and the bats resumed their attack.
Zhou Lin saw the bats by his side about to open their mouths and spew flames towards him, attacking him.
Zhou Lin dodged with a sidestep. Before he could even land, flames from another bat rushed towards him.
This gave Zhou Lin no opportunity to retaliate.
Zhou Lin was seen dodging back and forth in mid-air. As the attacks became more concentrated, Zhou Lin faced them with ease.
"These bastards, are they cheating? A whole swarm bullying one professor? That's impressive!"
Captain Bai cursed angrily, wishing he could kill them all.
"Alright, getting agitated won't help..."
Before Professor Xuanxue could finish speaking, he saw Zhou Lin being enveloped by the bats' flames, which were closing in on him like a net.
"Damn it, you sons of bitches, are you sick? If you have the guts, fight one on one!"
Professor Xuanxue watched this scene, his heart filled with anxiety, and he cursed at the bats.
Captain Bai and Guo Liang looked at Professor Xuanxue's continuous scolding with a sense of helplessness.
So, you don't want others to curse, are you afraid they'll steal your lines?
The students found it quite exasperating. Professor, you're a professor, please mind your image—
In the live stream.
"Damn it, this is outrageous. What are they doing? They're going to roast the boss!"
"Damn it, this is shameless. From the beginning, they've been bullying, ganging up on him, and they're still ganging up on him."
"Don't worry, as long as Zhou Lin is given a few seconds, he can deal with these bats. There's no doubt about it. Let's see who suffers then."
"But right now, Zhou Lin is suffering. What can we do? These guys are doing this on purpose."
...
Seeing the situation before him, Zhou Lin instinctively dodged. Noticing that all the bats' attention and attacks were focused on his current position, he was now prepared.
His figure instantly vanished from his spot. As the nets and flames approached Zhou Lin, he was already standing in a corner.
He looked at the bats with a cold expression.
The bats' flames shot forward. After the flames disappeared, they did not see Zhou Lin's body, and the bats were momentarily stunned.
"Are you looking for me?"
Zhou Lin's voice, icy and cold, drifted over.
Just as the bats were about to turn to look at Zhou Lin, they heard his bloodthirsty, indifferent voice.
"You won't have another chance to attack."
Dong dong dong!!!
The shaman drum, mixed with the sound of bells, rang out in unison, with a distinct rhythm.
The moment the bats heard the sound, they all collapsed onto the ground, motionless.
It was as if something in their minds was being gradually filled.
Finally, their minds were filled with frost, and they lost their breath.
Seeing this, Zhou Lin exerted force with his foot and struck the red orb above with the King Wen's whip.
This whip, though called a whip, was more like a stick with a slight flexibility.
It was vastly different from common whips.
"I'll make you stop harming us."
Zhou Lin swung his whip with force. The orb was releasing red energy.
This energy was resisting Zhou Lin's whip.
Zzzzzzzzz—
Red fluctuations appeared between Zhou Lin and the orb. Zhou Lin's dark hair swayed with the movement.
The entire space was filled with a current of air, and the dim tomb became brighter.
Everyone present watched Zhou Lin's actions, their hearts filled with extreme tension.
"Go, go, Zhou Lin, smash that thing."
Professor Xuanxue didn't understand why Zhou Lin was doing this, but he knew that whatever he wanted to do must have a reason.
Now, all they needed to do was support him unconditionally.
"Go, go, Professor, you're the best."
The students behind him were silently cheering him on.
The other mercenaries, though silent, showed through their expressions and actions that they were all watching Zhou Lin and cheering him on.
In the live stream.
"Oh my god, you scared me to death. I thought Zhou Lin was done for. Wuwu, you scared me to death."
"No, Zhou Lin won't be in trouble. What we need to do now is cheer for Zhou Lin. This is the final peak battle."
"This is the most crucial moment. This guy's defense is so strong, it can even contend with the boss."
"This is really exciting. Boss, go, go."
Netizens in the live stream were sending bullet comments, all cheering for Zhou Lin.
In the Dean's conference room.
"I understand. The defenses before were all caused by this orb. Now I understand. Zhou Lin has discovered this thing, hasn't he?"