"So big!"
Zhang Chen couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at the giant monster before him.
"Who?"
At this moment, the few students from Phoenix Academy who were focused on dealing with the spirit gathering device finally noticed Zhang Chen's presence.
They also knew they had caused a huge mess and wanted to shut down the spirit gathering device as best they could.
However, the device suddenly went out of control, absorbing energy from its surroundings and channeling it non-stop into the giant hand before them.
Some girls were flipping through the manual, while others were directly smashing it with their fists.
But no matter which method they used, the spirit gathering device remained unharmed, its function unaffected.
What they feared most was being discovered for their transgression.
Just then, Zhang Chen appeared, startling them.
*Crack, crack!*
Zhang Chen took out his phone and took several photos of the giant hand and the spirit gathering device.
"You... hand over your phone and delete the photos quickly!" the leading long-haired girl yelled, frantic.
"Why delete them? I'm just keeping a souvenir. This is the first Rank Four Demon Spirit I've defeated!" Zhang Chen spread his hands, saying with a look of helplessness.
"You defeated a Rank Four Demon Spirit? Are you crazy?" The long-haired girl finally recognized Zhang Chen as the boy who sat next to her on the bus. He was clearly a high school student who hadn't even gone to college, yet he boasted about eliminating a Rank Four Demon Spirit? His mind must be broken!
"I'm not crazy, you are, causing such destruction here. If Phoenix Academy finds out, they'll probably expel you!"
"Even if they don't expel you, the disciplinary action won't be minor!" Zhang Chen smiled slightly. Though his tone was calm, it was full of threat. He had long disliked their arrogant demeanor, and being able to threaten them to vent his frustration was a good thing.
"Do you know who you're talking to?"
"We are all genius students who can enter Phoenix Academy. Our family background, talent, and hard work are nothing that trash from ordinary schools can compare to!"
"Moreover, in this situation, even the scavengers have been beaten away."
"If we kill you, no one will know!"
"So, if you're smart enough, just obediently hand over your phone and delete the photos."
"We can pretend we never saw you. If you encounter danger, perhaps we'll be kind enough to save your life!" The long-haired girl crossed her arms, tilting her head, still with an imperious attitude.
"Why don't you understand... I saw the giant hand from afar and went through all the trouble to run over here. Do you think I came here to die?" Zhang Chen shook his head, finding her defiance extremely troublesome.
Just then.
The spirit gathering device adjusted its power to maximum again.
In an instant, countless demon spirits were decomposed and absorbed, all injected into the giant hand.
With a bang.
The spirit gathering device exploded into fragments, while the giant hand broke through continuously, reaching Rank Four, Five-Ring strength. A layer of armor-like wrinkles appeared on its skin surface, making it appear incredibly tough.
*Boom!*
Simultaneously, a dark shadow loomed overhead.
The giant hand smashed down towards the Phoenix Academy girls.
"Damn it... we're dead!" The long-haired girl and the others were so terrified they forgot to dodge. Their legs were frozen in place, and they watched helplessly as the giant hand descended.
In this situation, even if they combined their strength, they wouldn't be able to withstand the giant hand's attack. The enemy was too powerful, its size equivalent to a dozen stories high. Its sheer gravity could crush them. This was it, they were doomed!
*Bang!*
*Whoosh!*
Suddenly, a loud noise echoed, followed by a gust of wind! It blew up the girls' hair and skirts.
They squinted their eyes and vaguely saw a tall figure, raising both hands, supporting the palm of the giant hand!
"How is this possible?" The long-haired girl's pupils contracted! Someone could actually block the giant hand with brute force?!
When the strong wind subsided, everyone finally saw clearly. The one blocking the giant hand was none other than Zhang Chen, whom they had just mocked!
"This guy actually isn't as strong as I imagined!" Zhang Chen muttered inwardly. He had gone all out from the moment he made his move. However, when they collided head-on, Zhang Chen suddenly realized... the opponent's strength was just so-so. It was definitely powerful, but it was far from the terrifying level he had imagined.
"You... are you a monster?" The long-haired girl, scared, slumped to the ground, not caring about exposure, and said with wide-eyed terror.