Chapter 77: Shangguan Surpasses (Mission Accomplished, Extra Chapter)

The screams from the girls in the stands grew even louder.

“This is boring; it’s a total wipeout!”

“So magic isn’t all that, after all! As long as physical attacks are strong enough, magic is useless!”

“It’s over. I regret choosing the mage class. I want to change my character!”

Shangguan Chaoyue raised a finger, waving it in front of Chen Mo. “Tsk, tsk. My dear roommate, it’s only the first move and you’re already done for. If I were you, I’d surrender now. Otherwise, if I accidentally break your shield and hurt you, I really won’t be able to help it!”

“Heh. Heh heh!” Chen Mo laughed coldly.

Shangguan Chaoyue was furious at the arrogant confidence in Chen Mo’s eyes. Despite being so weak and gravely injured by a single blow, he still dared to laugh!

Chen Mo said calmly, “My dear roommate, that was just my first move. I only wanted to test your skills. Now I understand: you’re an assassin-type warrior, relying on attack, speed, and reaction to defeat your opponents. The mage’s weakness is reaction and speed. Unfortunately for you, you’re destined to lose!”

“Hahaha! That’s hilarious! Absolutely hilarious! Chen Mo, I thought you were a down-to-earth guy, but I never expected you to be so arrogant and ignorant. Do you really think you can beat me? Go ahead, use your fireball spell again—your next move will be your last!”

Chen Mo remained unhurried, retrieving the Magic Gauntlets from his storage space.

The Magic Gauntlets didn’t look particularly special; they resembled ordinary gloves, except for the numerous magical runes etched upon them—white characters on a red background, exuding an air of mystery.

Several knowledgeable students recognized the equipment immediately.

“Those are Magic Gauntlets! Who would have thought that, despite his beginner’s gear, Chen Mo would have a D-rank item!”

“What D-rank item? Those gauntlets are infamously useless. Wearing them cuts your spell damage in half.”

Young Master Wei had already lost interest in the match; Chen Mo’s performance was disappointing, and he felt he’d misjudged him. But the moment Chen Mo donned the Magic Gauntlets, Young Master Wei’s spirits lifted—now things were finally getting interesting.

Seeing Chen Mo take out the D-rank Magic Gauntlets, Shangguan Chaoyue burst out laughing. “So this is your secret weapon? Are you, a mage, planning to punch me to death? Ha!”

The stands were filled with laughter. The idea was just too absurd—a mage’s physique could never compare to a warrior’s, especially a mid-level warrior!

Chen Mo’s expression turned instantly stern, his voice cold as ice. “Careful now! Flame Fist!”

As he put on the Magic Gauntlets, Chen Mo immediately understood their principle.

Focusing his mind on the gauntlets, he sensed the physical particles in his fists aligning in a fixed order, each particle separated by a gap—clearly intended for magical element particles.

Though Chen Mo’s current magical cultivation couldn’t create magical particles, he could compress the elemental particles from Fireball and inject them into the gauntlets!

On the Evolution Forum, those who dismissed the Magic Gauntlets as useless simply hadn’t mastered the advanced technique of magical compression. But Chen Mo had just learned it!

Boom! Boom!

A fireball spell was cast but not released; instead, it was absorbed by the Magic Gauntlets. Instantly, the gauntlets brimmed with fire element, bursting into flames!

Moon Fox’s eyes lit up. “Huh? H-how does he know how to use the Magic Gauntlets?”

The Magic Gauntlets weren’t rare; many had already appeared worldwide, but few truly knew how to use them.

Just a few days ago, the R&D center at White Clouds and Fleeting Shadows had discovered the proper usage of the Magic Gauntlets. They were planning to cultivate a group of magical melee fighters, since the Shadow Legion consisted mainly of Shadow Warriors and a few Shadow Mages. Aside from these two types, there were no others. The Magic Gauntlets could combine the strengths of warriors and mages, creating a third class—magical melee fighters. However, this was still in the testing phase, and the usage method was top secret, not yet public knowledge.

But Moon Fox never expected that her own student from Class F would have mastered the technique!

Double Flame Fist!

Chen Mo transformed Double Slash into Double Fist, lunging forward in a great stride. Riding the wave of heat, his speed increased dramatically. Boom! Boom! Both flaming fists blasted straight at Shangguan Chaoyue’s face!

The attack was so sudden that Shangguan Chaoyue had no time to react—who could have imagined a mage would engage him in close combat?

Shangguan Chaoyue angled himself perfectly with the horizon, dodging Chen Mo’s flaming fists and landing nimbly above Chen Mo’s head.

Blade Thrust, second phase—Falling Blade!

Swish—

Shangguan Chaoyue’s twin arm-blades plunged down vertically like a helicopter plummeting from the sky, smashing toward Chen Mo’s head.

Perfect! Right angle against right angle! Rising Dragon Fist!

Chen Mo stomped forcefully, cracking the floor slightly. Though he hadn’t activated the Demon King’s attributes, this body had once belonged to the Demon King—some of its power still lingered!

Chen Mo focused with absolute clarity, manipulating the fire particles in the gauntlets into the shape of a dragon!

Boom! Boom! Flames shot out from the gauntlets—not quite a dragon, but at least a serpent!

Whoa! Whoa!

The stands erupted in exclamations—never before had anyone seen a mage and a warrior duel in close quarters!

Even the headquarters of White Clouds and Fleeting Shadows had taken notice of the battle.

The reason for holding the promotion-relegation match indoors was the professional high-definition cameras that could stream directly to the Evolution Center’s headquarters.

The Evolution Center’s leadership, who had been monitoring famous talents across the nation, received a report from Instructor Moon Fox at Xing City’s Pingli High School. Someone there had mastered the Magic Gauntlets! The research center immediately made the school’s arena their focus, broadcasting it on the big screen. More than a dozen top officials from the Black Silver Legion and White Clouds and Fleeting Shadows watched the match intently.

“This kid is impressive—he figured out the Magic Gauntlets on his own. Remember his name; he’s one to cultivate!”

“He’s good, but perhaps too reckless. A mage, facing such a gap in strength, choosing to go head-to-head with a warrior—he’s surely biting off more than he can chew!”

“It’s happening!”

The Evolution Center’s executives watched without blinking. They, too, were eager to see just how valuable the Magic Gauntlets could be in real combat.