Chapter 107: The Poppy Squad (An Extra for the Oil-Stained Crotch)

(Power Level System: Soldier Level refers to the most basic use of energy, such as casting skills; it is divided into three tiers—beginner, advanced, and peak—based on the number and strength of skills. Commander Level allows for secondary creation of energy, like advanced variations of Fireball Spell: Double Fireball, Compressed Fireball, Double Compressed Fireball; physical attacks manifest as sword qi. Marquis Level involves altering the form of energy, such as transforming the Fireball Spell into the shape of Pikachu; sword qi turning into a horse; shields becoming mountains. King Level entails partial bodily energy transformation—for example, an entire arm turning into flames; creating fiery wings that become part of the body once energized; solid weapons becoming gaseous or liquid—all considered energy transformations. This level also has beginner, advanced, and peak tiers, depending on the extent and strength of the energy transformation. Demon Level is complete energy transformation; after Wu Chen’s demonization, he became a mass of annihilation demonic energy, classifying as Demon Level. This is just the basic framework; there are more complex settings like support, tank, summoner, necromancer, and hidden classes, as well as special equipment abilities, which will be explored gradually.)

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Chen Mo was curious to see what tricks Mu Xiaoyi’s guzheng might have.

Instead of destroying the ten poppy flowers outright, Chen Mo chose to swiftly dodge sideways, moving left and right with speed.

Dang dang~~ Dang dang~~

Mu Xiaoyi’s fingers danced across the guzheng strings, sometimes slow, sometimes urgent. The ten poppy flowers moved in rhythm with the melody—alternately slow and fast—and as if they had eyes, they relentlessly pursued Chen Mo no matter how he dodged.

These annoying flies finally wore on Chen Mo’s patience. He stopped moving, unleashed his fierce claws in a brutal strike, shredding the poppies to pieces!

Pfft!

Inside the poppy magic circle, everyone except Mu Xiaoyi spat blood.

Every move Mu Xiaoyi made contained the life force of the other ten people. Absorbing their energy and vitality allowed her to break through ranks and unleash techniques beyond her Commander Level strength. Otherwise, how could Mu Xiaoyi, a Commander Level, cast Marquis Level skills?

She knew Chen Mo was strong, but not this strong. Helpless, she gritted her teeth and released the second move—a mutually destructive strike!

Poppy Magic Guzheng, Second Move: Sever the Bonds!

Dang dang! Dang dang! Dang dang! Dang dang!

Mu Xiaoyi’s fingers vibrated the strings rapidly; with each note, a red blade shot toward Chen Mo like a bullet!

At first, Chen Mo could block the red blades, but as Mu Xiaoyi’s speed increased, the number of blades multiplied, their velocity quickened. Even Chen Mo’s Quadruple Gale Claws couldn’t hold them off.

Watching Chen Mo struggle and falter, Mu Xiaoyi smiled triumphantly. “Heh, keep blocking! I want to see you try! No one’s ever resisted this move before!”

Her fingers flew like lightning, dancing over the strings in a dazzling display.

Thousands of magic blades, forged from condensed guzheng energy, rained down like a storm, sealing off every escape route.

Chen Mo finally understood why Mu Xiaoyi was the core of this team. Such overwhelming, almost god-defying techniques—few could withstand them.

Chen Mo withdrew his vampire set, keeping only the vampire mask, and switched to the Annihilation set. Dark, swirling black energy enveloped him. If the vampire gear felt cold and sinister, the Annihilation set exuded an aura of mysterious terror.

Mu Xiaoyi raised her voice, shouting, “You think changing gear can stop my Sever the Bonds? Die!”

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Thousands of magic blades were about to pierce Chen Mo’s body when he suddenly raised the Annihilation Demon Sword.

Closing his eyes, he felt the black annihilation energy emanating from his body, recalling Wu Chen’s demonization, imagining Wu Chen’s grotesque face. The demon’s “Zhizi” (intelligent energy) spontaneously emerged, resonating with the great demon king’s own energy.

Suddenly, Chen Mo’s eyes snapped open, blood red. Though not fully demonized, he had grasped the sensation of demonization.

Annihilation Suppression! Sword Qi becomes a steed! Attack!

Rumble rumble rumble~~~

The Annihilation Demon Sword, raised high in both hands, transformed into a mass of black annihilation energy, then split into a thousand cavalry charging forward.

Bang bang bang bang bang!

The thousands of red magic blades collided fiercely with the charging cavalry. Energy particles exploded on impact. This level of combat rivaled Marquis Level battles. If the Black Shadow Legion’s high command saw this, their jaws would drop. Even the entire legion had only about a hundred members capable of Marquis Level power—yet here, in a newbie’s battle royale dungeon, two such warriors had appeared!

“With Annihilation, who dares to rival me? Sword raised, horse ready—who dares block me? Kill!” Chen Mo roared hoarsely, commanding his forces like a battlefield general.

Clang clang clang!

The magic blades shattered one after another. The black annihilation steeds surged like victors rushing toward the defeated.

Clang!

Like glass shattering on stone.

The poppy magic circle was instantly torn apart by Annihilation Suppression.

All eleven were blasted away, crashing heavily to the ground, spewing blood, their organs writhing in agony as if cut by a thousand blades.

Mu Xiaoyi’s face was blank and dazed, muttering to herself, “Impossible… how could someone break my poppy magic circle so easily? This can’t be real!”

The only one who had switched to Killing Mode was too shocked to react; all he could think of now was escape.

He scrambled desperately, crawling and running for his life.

Yet Chen Mo had locked onto this killer from the start. He withdrew the Annihilation set—wearing it caused Wu Chen’s intelligent energy to emerge automatically, twisting his sanity and edging his mind toward demonization. Chen Mo wasn’t ready to lose control, so he switched back to the Vampire set, keeping only the Annihilation Demon Sword in hand.

Swish—

With a flourish of his vampire cloak, Chen Mo’s speed surged. He appeared before the killer in an instant, delivering a swift kick that sent him sprawling. The Annihilation Demon Sword pointed at the killer’s head.

“Don’t struggle. Face death.”

Unlike the others, once a killer dies, it’s truly over. (Relative to reality, it’s death—they can’t return but aren’t truly dead; they’re cast into an endless purgatory far worse than death.)

The killer broke down, wailing uncontrollably, nose running, clutching Chen Mo’s leg tightly, begging, “Please don’t kill me! My father died when I was young. My mother raised me alone with great hardship. If I die, what will happen to her? She’d be devastated!”

Feel sorry for me? I’m an orphan!

Chen Mo remained unmoved, coldly retorting, “You activated Killing Mode—death was your only outcome. Blame your teammates; they didn’t activate, only you did. If you don’t die, who will?”

The black demon sword rose again, like a guillotine ready to fall.

“Captain! Save me! I don’t want to die! Ahhh! Please don’t kill me! I was wrong! I won’t activate Killing Mode again!” The killer frantically kowtowed, head bleeding profusely.

Chen Mo’s voice was icy: “You think this is school, where you get a second chance? Die—”

Wait!!

Mu Xiaoyi, badly wounded, struggled to her feet and staggered before Chen Mo.

He turned to face her, seeing her disheveled appearance, and said coldly, “Don’t worry, you’re next.”

With tear-filled, pleading eyes, Mu Xiaoyi looked at Chen Mo pitifully. “Big brother, it’s all my fault. I’m his captain—I ordered him to activate Killing Mode. We’re all just students, too young, too naive, too reckless. I’ll bear all the consequences alone. Please don’t kill him; if you spare him, I’ll do anything you ask!”

Uh—

Chen Mo swallowed hard, instinctively: “You’re sure you’ll do anything?”

Mu Xiaoyi seemed prepared. Suddenly, she tore open her blouse, revealing a shocking pair of large, rabbit-like breasts, nearly causing Chen Mo’s nose to bleed!

What the hell is going on here?!