Necromancer: I Am A Disaster

The deans watched for a while before turning to Ning Tairan, offering their congratulations.

“Congratulations, Old Ning, on gaining such an exceptional son-in-law.”

“Miss Yiyi truly has impeccable taste, choosing Godly General Lin.”

“Godly General Lin's future is boundless. Miss Yiyi truly has a keen eye for talent.”

Their words were like sharp daggers piercing Ning Tairan’s heart. He had nurtured a rare and beautiful flower in his family, only to see it plucked away by someone else.

A lump formed in his throat, which he could neither swallow nor spit out. He felt as if he had eaten something unpleasant.

Noticing his darkened expression, the group tactfully fell silent. They were old foxes and could tell that Ning Tairan was unhappy, deeply unhappy.

It was a natural reaction for a doting grandfather, and they understood.

Someone quickly steered the conversation elsewhere, “It seems Godly General Lin will take the lead this time.”

“That seems likely. I wonder how long it will take Godly General Lin to defeat the Beast God’s True Body.”

“The current record stands at 37 minutes. The rewards differ based on the time taken. Hopefully, Godly General Lin can set a new record.”

By this point, Lin Moyu had already reached the third plateau, clearly holding back and not unleashing his full strength.

Meanwhile, the parties from the three top institutes had only reached the second plateau.

In addition, Lin Moyu had opted for a complete-clear strategy, wiping out even the monsters in the canyons, without any regard for speed. This was nothing short of exasperating for the watching deans.

Among the three, only Mo Xinghe’s expression remained somewhat composed. After all, Lin Moyu was nominally affiliated with the Chuangshi Institute.

After a moment of silence, Mo Xinghe suggested, “Old Ning, perhaps you should remind Godly General Lin to go all out when facing the Beast God’s True Body.”

Ning Tairan snorted, “Does he need me to remind him? Yiyi must have already told him.”

His fuming demeanor nearly made the others burst into laughter.

Despite his status as a mighty God-level powerhouse, it was clear he was utterly devoted to his granddaughter.

Even though he had an unwilling expression, Ning Tairan couldn’t deny Lin Moyu’s excellence.

Among his generation, Lin Moyu was unmatched, standing head and shoulders above the rest.

Few people knew about Lin Moyu’s recent adventure in the Putrid Corpse Land, but Ning Tairan was one of those who did.

At the time, Ning Tairan had thought Lin Moyu was doomed to perish in the Putrid Corpse Land. The situation had seemed so dire that he didn’t even dare to tell Ning Yiyi about it.

Who could have imagined that not only would Lin Moyu survive, but he would fight his way out alive?

Ning Tairan couldn’t help but reflect—if it had been him trapped in the Putrid Corpse Land, he might not have been able to escape.

However, acknowledging Lin Moyu’s abilities was one thing, but feeling upset about him was another.

Despite his mixed emotions, Ning Tairan was also curious to see how long it would take Lin Moyu to defeat the Beast God’s True Body and what rewards he would obtain.

As for the possibility of failure? The thought never crossed his mind.

If even the other parties could defeat the Beast God’s True Body, how could Lin Moyu possibly fail?

One glance at his skeletons—ferocious like wolves and tigers—was enough to make the outcome clear.

Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi walked across the snow, their footprints trailing behind them.

After following the undead army for a while, they finally reached the edge of the third plateau. Snowflakes cascaded into the canyon below, blanketing the terrain in a thick, glistening layer of white.

In the canyon below, monsters resembling oversized grizzly bears lay scattered across the snow. On the bridge above, a massive bear-like leader stood tall.

Using the same strategy, the undead army split into two groups.

Lin Moyu descended into the canyon alongside one of the groups.

Booming sounds reverberated through the air as snow erupted skyward, only to drift back down.

In less than 30 seconds, the grizzly bear-like monsters in the canyon were obliterated.

Meanwhile, the battle on the bridge pressed on. The grizzly bear leader, a formidable level 49 monster with immense strength and health, still needed a few more strikes to be taken down.

The first three plateaus couldn’t stop the advance of the undead army.

Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi reached the final plateau.

The monsters on the fourth plateau showed a noticeable shift in difficulty.

At the Xiajing Academy’s meeting room, the three deans leaned forward in their seats, their eyes narrowing with anticipation. All attention was on how Lin Moyu would handle the monsters of the fourth plateau.

Mo Xinghe stroked his white beard thoughtfully and muttered, “The fourth plateau, also known as the Leader Plateau, is no joke. It contains 12 monster groups in total. The groups consist of 20 to 30 monsters, each led by a leader. That’s 12 leaders in total.”

Dean Luo Gaoxuan of the Chuangshen Institute added, “The real challenge isn’t the number of leaders—it’s that they support each other.”

Dean Luo Yan of the Yanhuang Institute, the only woman present, spoke gravely, “That’s why each monster group must be lured as far apart from the rest as possible before engaging it. Otherwise, you could trigger a collective rampage from all the leaders. That would be disastrous.”

Luo Gaoxuan fixed his gaze on Lin Moyu, speaking slowly, “The fourth plateau requires the utmost caution. It is the most time-consuming. Even for the Chuangshen Institute’s party, it will take at least two hours to get through.”

He then turned to Ning Tairan, “Old Ning, how long do you think it’ll take Godly General Lin to clear the fourth plateau?”

All eyes were on Ning Tairan. Of everyone present, he was the most familiar with Lin Moyu.

After a moment of thought, Ning Tairan gave an answer, “If that kid gets serious, 10 minutes should be enough.”

The room fell silent. Ten minutes versus two hours? The difference was staggering.

“Is that even possible?” Luo Gaoxuan asked, not outright refuting Ning Tairan’s claim but clearly skeptical.

Ning Tairan chuckled, “Just watch.”

Deep down, he thought even 10 minutes might be overestimating it.

He knew Lin Moyu too well. The more monsters there were, the greater the advantage for him.

Lin Moyu’s unparalleled skill was a weapon of mass destruction, perfectly suited for scenarios like this.

On the screen, Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi stepped onto the fourth plateau.

The storm here was fiercer, the snow swirling in blinding gusts, and the temperature had dropped even lower. The wind slashed through the air like invisible blades.

Each plateau was higher than the one before, with a harsher environment to match.

Lin Moyu’s gaze swept across the plateau, landing on the monster groups, each led by a leader rank monster.

“So this is the Leader Plateau.” Ning Yiyi remarked with mild surprise, “There really are many leader rank monsters here.”

She then explained, “The fourth plateau is called the Leader Plateau because it has so many leaders.”

Lin Moyu smiled faintly, “A fitting name.”

For most people, an abundance of leader rank monsters would be a nightmare.

But for Lin Moyu…

Dozens of Skeletal Berserk Warriors surged forward. They scattered across the plateau, charging toward the different monster groups.

Clearing them individually would be a waste of time—gathering them together and eliminating them all at once was far more efficient.

Ning Yiyi’s large eyes narrowed slightly, a spark of excitement gleaming within them.

She could guess exactly what Lin Moyu intended—wiping out every monster at once. The mere thought thrilled her.

Lin Moyu saw it clearly—the undisguised excitement in her eyes. This girl clearly enjoyed mayhem.

The Skeletal Berserk Warriors wasted no time, racing across the entire fourth plateau, drawing every single monster on the plateau without exception.

With their incredibly high agility, the Skeletal Berserk Warriors easily outpaced the leader rank monsters. Their speed allowed them to effortlessly corral the monsters, gradually forming a massive, elongated monster army.

At the very front were the axe-wielding Skeletal Berserk Warriors. Hot on their heels were 12 towering leader rank monsters, each of a different type—wolf, lion, grizzly bear, pythons, and more. Trailing at the rear were over 300 monsters.

The Skeletal Berserk Warriors lured the enormous monster army to a specific spot, where the Skeletal Great Mages and Skeletal Marksmen of the undead army had already taken their positions.

Skill: Deterioration Curse!

Lin Moyu activated his skill, and a crimson glow engulfed the entire plateau.

A scarlet sword mark with a chain appeared on every monster’s head.

To the monsters, the world suddenly seemed to speed up. The Skeletal Berserk Warriors’ speed abruptly accelerated.

In truth, it wasn’t the world that had sped up—it was they who had slowed down.

Ning Yiyi couldn’t help but laugh, “It’s so thrilling! So much fun!”

Lin Moyu hadn’t drawn monsters together like this in a long time. Even his usually calm eyes flickered with a trace of excitement.

The Skeletal Great Mages and Skeletal Marksmen launched their attacks in perfect unison.

Elemental Explosions erupted like fireworks, brilliant lights blooming amidst the monster horde.

Arrows instantly pierced one monster after another.

The air filled with the shrieks. Multiple monsters were felled in an instant.

Lin Moyu raised his finger, tapping the air lightly.

Skill: Corpse Explosion!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sound of continuous explosions roared through the plateau.

The ground was upheaved, and snow and debris barreled into the sky like an inverted waterfall.

The entire world turned into a blinding expanse of white—no other colors could be seen.

“It’s beautiful!” Ning Yiyi’s melodious voice echoed through the snow-white world.

In the Xiajing Academy’s meeting room, the screen in front of the big shots had turned completely white, displaying nothing else.

“We can’t see anything anymore.”

“I wonder what’s happening in there.”

Ning Tairan chuckled, “There’s no rush. You’ll know soon enough.”

He glanced at the time—6 minutes. It was indeed faster than he had predicted.

Meanwhile, at the very center of the fourth plateau, an altar began to stir.

A monstrous figure slowly awakened, its body emanating a blinding light that connected the heavens and the earth.