Chapter 69: Top Tier

A countdown sounded in Li Mochen's earpiece, and the moment the word 'zero' reached his ears, the swarm began to surge rapidly.

Their speed was faster than Li Mochen had expected, likely exceeding two hundred kilometers per hour. Moreover, their flight trajectories were extremely erratic, making them difficult to track and predict.

Li Mochen was briefly startled, but then he stood still, simply swinging his sword to cut down the approaching flying insects one by one.

The latter first employed swarm tactics, launching an indiscriminate全方位 attack, but from the very first strike, Li Mochen noticed a weakness in their weight. Despite their astonishing speed, they were easily disrupted by wind.

Thus, although Li Mochen had to deal with many flying insects, under the pressure of the sword wind he raised, they could hardly approach within three feet of him.

For other magic energy professionals of the same level, this comprehensive test might have been an impossible challenge. But for Li Mochen, it exerted no pressure at all. In a short time, he had cut down over twenty flying insects.

However, the difficulty of the comprehensive test seemed to increase next. More flying insects flew out from the grilles on the walls, and this time, ten mechanical wasps with a pale gold color, noticeably superior in speed and sturdiness to the other insects, appeared. They circled around him, maneuvering rapidly, as if seeking an opportunity.

Li Mochen's sword remained unhurried; its speed was unremarkable, yet it turned the area within three feet into a forbidden zone, impenetrable to water or needles. From time to time, one or two mechanical wasps fell from the air.

This situation persisted until the number of pale gold wasps reached forty and the flying insects increased to one hundred twenty.

Only then did the sword in Li Mochen's hand begin to change.

Now, threads of lightning were mixed within the sword light, and a not-too-strong wind surrounded him.

The latter was a spell called 'Blessing of Wind'—magic energy swordsmen could cast spells, but the types and grades of spells they could use were lower than those of true magic energy mages.

The lightning originated from the Eighty-Eight Constellation Meditation Method; Ursa Minor and the South Pole governed the power of life and death, the magnetic forces of the north and south poles, as well as ghosts, gods, and lightning.

The first two types of power were too advanced, requiring a large amount of mana as a foundation, so Li Mochen could not use them for now. But at his current stage, he had no problem commanding ghosts, gods, and lightning.

Especially lightning; although its power and essence were of a high order, the threshold for entry was very low.

Li Mochen could only mobilize a very faint current, but his sword, driven by this current, accelerated to the point where only a blur could be seen.

Meanwhile, in the observation room outside, a buzz of voices arose.

Incredible, incredible. His swordsmanship is so concise, without a single superfluous movement. Almost every strike is the optimal choice calculated by a computer. No! He is even more precise than our computer—

Current computer intelligence cannot match humans, but this guy is indeed exceptionally strong. He hasn't even moved from his spot. Such swordsmanship is beyond belief.

His use of power is also very efficient, with almost no waste, all perfectly measured.

The key is that this guy has a handsome face, naturally suited to becoming a big star. With his strong personal strength and handsome features, he will become the object of admiration for many girls. He will be their prince—

I bet the chairman of the Fighting League will love him to death.

His thinking is very meticulous, and he has exceptional predictive ability. Haven't you noticed? He is manipulating those little things, making them dance to his rhythm. Wow, this is a swarm controlled by an Outlaw. In terms of combat awareness and talent alone, he is probably the strongest I've seen. Of course, those freaks from NMOSA don't count.

His use of abilities and spells is also commendable. But overall, it's still not smooth enough; this should be due to a lack of high-intensity training. This might be his only flaw—

Dwight Payton's eyes flickered. "Raise the difficulty directly to 7S!"

At this point, no one at the control panel raised any objections. If they couldn't even force the guy to move his feet, then the significance of this comprehensive test would be lost.

Soon, the mechanical flying insects around Li Mochen quietly retreated. What replaced them were not only a large number of mechanical wasps but also ten fully golden mechanical cicadas.

Li Mochen could no longer stand still; he began to tread in strange steps, moving around the space of less than forty square meters. He had to dodge those mechanical cicadas. The latter could reach a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour and were barely affected by wind. Moreover, they were exceptionally clever and tricky, always seizing the moment to appear from the most unexpected angles.

More troublesome was that from all four walls, various spells would occasionally strike, catching him off guard.

At first, Li Mochen's movements were not fast, his steps containing profound principles as if guided by a divine force. But as the frequency of spells increased and the number of mechanical cicadas gradually grew to fifty, his figure accelerated to match his sword, becoming nothing but a blur, incorporating numerous bizarre changes and unimaginable direction shifts.

Within the forty-square-meter space, sparks flashed continuously. The training sword in Li Mochen's hand clashed incessantly with the mechanical cicadas, either parrying or striking to keep them at bay.

However, when the cicadas finally increased to forty and the mechanical wasps reached one hundred, Li Mochen began to feel the strain.

If he could enter the state of Heavenly Mind and Spiritual Illumination at this point, he might still hold on; even if the number of cicadas doubled, it would be no problem. If he could use magical artifacts, he could last even longer.

But after a moment's thought, Li Mochen abandoned the idea of entering the Heavenly Mind and Spiritual Illumination state. After struggling to resist for a while, he allowed three mechanical cicadas to slam heavily into his body.

At that moment, in the observation room, almost everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the young man before them was still human—if he could continue, he would truly be inhuman, a monster.

Perfect at 8S intensity, 85 points at 9S intensity. This score is absolutely top-tier among his peers.

But those who can match him now are all favored sons of noble families. How many training resources do they have?

Incredible, his talent is limitless!

Where did he come from? I bet he's not an ordinary commoner. No fighting star from a平民 background has such powerful fighting skills at this age.

It seems our company has unearthed another super genius! A beautiful big weapon. Ha, I think the executive officer can finally sleep peacefully.

I hope so. I sincerely hope he can improve his temper. Ever since that fighting star from the Western Region dominated the West Coast, we haven't had a single good day.

Dwight Payton heard all these idle words. But at this moment, nothing could dampen his good mood, and the corners of his lips curled up with pleasure.