Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Perfect Score!
In the following days, Rose Thorne felt as if her worldview had been reshaped.
In the presence of these two, no matter how advanced an Awakening Level Demon Clan was, they appeared as fragile as paper.
Under such circumstances, the strength of both rose rapidly, and within just two days, they both broke through to Awakening Tier Eight.
When they finally left her supervision area, Rose Thorne remained in shock, unable to recover.
She stood numbly for a long time before solemnly writing full marks in Aster Grant’s evaluation column.
However, what she didn’t know was...
At this moment at the Southern Military Region HQ, Abel Vance was personally writing a letter of recommendation!
Aster Grant’s talent was such that participating in the college entrance exam would be a complete waste of time!
And on the still-drying letter, the recipient was none other than—
Zane Drake, President of Aegis Academy, Open Immediately!
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Meanwhile, in the deepest part of the examination area.
Chloe Grant frowned deeply.
As the strongest student sent by Aegis Academy, she was responsible for overseeing the most dangerous area.
At this moment, with her perception, she distinctly captured the aura of a Transcendent Level Demon Clan.
"Starweeper Butterfly, Jade-Faced Fox!"
With a soft call, the two Beastbonds appeared in response.
The Starweeper Butterfly was obtained through her hard work and exchange for its Epic Talent at school, now at Extraordinary Tier Two.
As for the other one, it was her first Beastbond that accompanied her since the Awakening Stage, now at Awakened Tier Nine.
Looking at her two Beastbonds, she knew she had to eliminate this Transcendent Level Demon Clan before the examinees arrived!
Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!
If a Transcendent Level Demon Clan attacked this group of Awakening Stage examinees, it would be a massacre!
Thinking of this, she immediately hurried towards the source of the aura.
However, what she didn’t know was...
At this moment, Aster Grant and Crystal Winslow had already quietly stepped into this area.
"At this rate, we’ll reach Awakened Tier Nine soon."
Aster Grant turned his head slightly to look at the Ice Beauty beside him, "By then, we’ll head directly to the Sanctum."
The days spent together had allowed him to gradually learn Crystal Winslow’s nature.
Rather than cold, it was more like she was indifferent to most things.
However, perhaps it was just his illusion...
This frost-like girl seemed slightly gentler to him than to others.
"Hmm!"
Crystal Winslow’s slender fingers gently brushed the Ice Phoenix’s wings on her shoulder, nodding imperceptibly.
The past days often left her in a daze.
Since childhood, this was the first time she had spent so long with a male peer.
She discreetly glanced sideways, her eyes sweeping over the boy’s handsome profile.
This inexplicable emotional fluctuation puzzled her...
Unable to understand the reason, she turned to focus on her Ice Phoenix.
Perhaps...
It was just because they were about to explore the Sanctum together, giving her reason to pay him special attention.
However, at this moment.
"Watch out!"
Aster Grant’s warning had just landed.
Lazuli’s figure flashed in front of Crystal Winslow, the snow-white wings tracing a silver arc, accurately deflecting the incoming black bone spike.
Crystal Winslow’s pupils shrank, a bead of cold sweat sliding down her forehead.
If not for Lazuli’s timely intervention, this strike might have pierced through her chest.
"Screech!"
The Ebon-Frost Ice Phoenix emitted an angry cry, its ice-blue wings fully extended, its sharp gaze locking onto the shadow deep in the forest.
Meanwhile, Aster Grant’s expression grew heavy.
The speed of the attack just now was incredibly fast, with his Transcendent Level spiritual power...
He only sensed it clearly as the attack reached Crystal Winslow.
By then, he could only instinctively shout to warn.
Fortunately, Lazuli’s reaction speed was exceptionally quick.
At his first warning, it immediately moved to block the attack.
The demon capable of such an attack couldn’t possibly be at the Awakening Level!
Just as Aster Grant expected, following a series of scraping sounds, two eerie figures slowly materialized.
The Skeletal Demon on the left was shrouded in black mist, its bone-white frame bristling with vicious spikes.
As for the Demon Clan on the right, it was completely cloaked in a black robe, entirely obscuring its true form.
Aster Grant dared not be careless, hurriedly examining the information of the two Demon Clans.
[Skeletal Demon]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Two]
[Talent: Demon General]
[Power: 482]
[Constitution: 511]
[Spiritual: 358]
[Speed: 493]
[Talent: Bone Repair]
[Skills: Bone Barrier, Thornbone Volley]
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[The Deceiver]
[Level: Awakened Tier Nine (Disguised)]
[Talent: Demon General]
[Power: ???]
[Constitution: ???]
[Spiritual: ???]
[Speed: ???]
[Talent: Disguise Deception]
[Skills: ???]
Seeing these two Demon Clans before him, Aster Grant’s brow furrowed tightly.
Transcendent Level Demon Clan!
Just the Skeletal Demon’s attributes nearing 500 points made him feel an immense pressure, like a mountain.
Currently, Lazuli’s attributes were only about 270 points each, even opening the Blazing Angel Form might not guarantee victory.
After all, there’s a qualitative difference between Transcendent and Awakening levels!
But what truly sent chills down his spine was the mysterious "The Deceiver" beside it.
Though its level displayed as Awakened Tier Nine, all its attributes were marked as ???.
Coupled with its talent being Disguise Deception, Aster Grant’s heart held a vague unease.
Crystal Winslow also quietly retreated to his side, her ice-blue eyes flashing with gravity:
"What do we do? It seems like there’s a Transcendent Level Demon Clan among them..."
Aster Grant, weighing his options, still decided to retreat!
With his and Crystal Winslow’s current combat strength.
Unleashing their full power, dealing with the Skeletal Demon shouldn’t pose too much of a problem.
But with the presence of an unpredictable Deceiver, a frontal assault clearly held too much risk.
"Let’s retreat for now!" Aster Grant whispered.
Crystal Winslow nodded slightly.
Though Orion Winslow safeguarded them from the shadows, they couldn’t act recklessly because of it.
Just as the two tacitly prepared to retreat, the two Demon Clans suddenly erupted!
The Skeletal Demon waved its bone-white claws, several sharp bone spikes "wham" into the ground, instantly sealing all escape routes.
Having lurked in this area for days, hungry and ravenous, they wouldn’t let prey delivered to their mouths escape!
Aster Grant and Crystal Winslow looked at the blocked retreat paths and exchanged glances.
In the exchange of eye contact, they understood...
This battle was unavoidable!
In the shadows, Orion Winslow concentrated an ice-blue domain at his fingertips, ready to assist.
Facing a Transcendent Level demon in the Awakening Stage was, after all, too demanding.
But just as he was about to reveal himself, a sudden urgent sound of air being sliced through reached them from the distance.
A figure was approaching the battlefield with incredible speed!
The figure arrived in an instant, bringing a sharp gust of wind.
"Starweeper Butterfly, Cage of Light!"
With a clear command, a sky filled with starlight fell abruptly, transforming into a dazzling cage and trapping the two Demon Clans within.
Chloe Grant arrived gracefully, the Starweeper Butterfly circling at her side.
"Sis... Sister?"
Aster Grant’s eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the sudden appearance of the enchanting figure.
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