The atmosphere exploded in an instant!
"Whoa! It's that massive humanoid insect it's still alive!"
"And... it's broken through to the Commander level! Its aura is even slightly stronger than the Order Dragon's!"
"Wait! I get the gist of it, but how is it surviving in outer space?!"
"Living beings aren't supposed to be able to breathe in space, right? And what about cosmic radiation? How is it completely unharmed?!"
The students were so shocked that their words faltered, their voices trembling with disbelief.
By conventional logic, only beings at the Commander level or higher could enter outer space. After all, the vacuum of space made breathing impossible, and the intense cosmic radiation was incinerating. Most creatures couldn't even step beyond their world's boundary without turning to ash. Even Tang Qingcheng's mighty Order Dragon couldn't survive in space!
"Forget about why for now does this mean that Bai Ze has secured victory?"
"Doesn't that make him the undisputed top freshman in Su Lin Province?!"
A student from Tianzhou Academy stood up, his voice filled with excitement.
The students of Su Lin Academy froze, their faces dark with frustration. Only top-tier talents like Tang Qingcheng and Zhao Jinzhu seemed genuinely excited, as though they had found a worthy rival.
On the teachers' side, Pond slumped into his chair, utterly drained.
"This... this is impossible..."
"That humanoid insect fled into space to avoid the Doomsday Beast's self-destruction?!"
"Incredible... truly incredible!"
Pond had accounted for everything, but never had he imagined that Bai Ze's creature could ascend into space!
Though all of Bai Ze's other creatures had perished in the explosion's aftermath, Hyper Zetton had survived by leveraging its unique ability to escape into the cosmos.
Bai Ze's strategies and tactics had shattered Pond's expectations for what a freshman could achieve!
"Sigh..." Pond let out a deep sigh, shaking his head in resignation. "So be it. I'm getting old anyway."
"Maybe it's time for me to retire. Let this failure be the period at the end of my career; it might not be such a bad thing."
Pond slowly stood up, shaking his head as he turned and walked toward the exit, leaving the scene in dejection.
The other teachers remained, some stunned, others overjoyed. Teacher Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile broadly, her heart swelling with pride.
"So young, yet his strategies and tactics are already so refined."
"Crushing armies, dismantling cores, battling behemoths, and clinching victory with a surprise move his brilliance shines through every step!"
"It seems this year's cohort is destined to be extraordinary..."
Teachers from various academies sighed in admiration as they gazed at Bai Ze on the screen, their eyes filled with envy.
Many silently wished they could recruit him as their student.
Even Teacher Su from Su Lin Academy looked lost and overwhelmed by the results.
Meanwhile, massive screens across Su Lin Province lit up, broadcasting Bai Ze's triumph as the top freshman in the region.
Corporations and organizations took notice, scrambling behind the scenes to establish connections with Bai Ze, eager to befriend or recruit him.
The province buzzed with fervor, people chanting Bai Ze's name as if worshiping the birth of a new king, crowning him with the highest honor.
Teacher Zhou Qing could no longer sit still. She stood up abruptly and made her way toward the students' observation room.
She had to meet Bai Ze in person, this miracle worker who had brought glory to Tianzhou Academy and achieved the impossible.
Just as she was leaving, Zhou Qing glanced back and smiled coolly at the dazed Teacher Su.
"Teacher Su, I assume you saw the outcome?"
"Let me tell you something: sometimes, even a bug can defeat a dragon."
With that, Zhou Qing turned on her heel and left decisively, leaving the humiliated Teacher Su to stew in her emotions, bitter and speechless.
At the same time, Bai Ze finally stepped out from the simulation's teleportation exit.
The moment he appeared, the crowd of students surged toward him!
"Bai Ze! Bai Ze! I'm officially your fan now! You're my idol forever!"
"Bai Ze, do you remember me? I used to live next door to you! You even said you'd marry me when we were kids!"
"Step aside! You're just a neighbor; I'm a rose in full bloom! Don't you dare cozy up to my big bro!"
"Big bro? No way he's my big bro!"
The scene was chaotic as students clamored to get close to Bai Ze, surrounding him so tightly that he could barely breathe.
"Hold on! Wait a second!"
At that moment, a cool hand reached through the crowd grabbed Bai Ze, and pulled him out of the mob.
The pair dashed away, finally stopping to catch their breath.
"Phew, slow down!" Bai Ze exclaimed.
When he looked up, he saw Xia Yinyue grinning at him.
"Yinyue, you're out too?" Bai Ze asked.
Xia Yinyue pouted playfully. "What do you think? Of course, I'm out! Who could come out later than you, oh great champion?"
Bai Ze could only offer a wry smile in response.
"Just luck, pure luck," he said casually.
Xia Yinyue narrowed her eyes skeptically.
"Yeah, right. Who'd believe that nonsense?"
"You've been messing with me all along. I shouldn't have made that bet with you about our scores it's traumatized me!"
She puffed her cheeks adorably, looking utterly exasperated.
Their banter was interrupted by a voice from a short distance away.
"Bai Ze."
The crowd fell silent at once.
Zhou Qing's voice had an undeniable authority, and Bai Ze immediately turned to greet her with a smile.
"Teacher Zhou, you're here," he said warmly.
Zhou Qing stepped forward, placing a reassuring hand on Bai Ze's shoulder, her gaze filled with pride.
"You did an excellent job. I underestimated you before."
"For that, I owe you an apology and my thanks for bringing glory to Tianzhou Academy."
Bai Ze had defeated Tang Qingcheng, shattered the province's unbeaten streak, and brought unparalleled honor to Tianzhou Academy.
This unprecedented feat would undoubtedly be etched into Su Lin Province's history books, immortalizing this moment of glory.
"Well," Bai Ze replied humbly, "I'm a student of Tianzhou Academy it's no big deal."
"Besides, even if I weren't a student here, I'd still have aimed for the championship, wouldn't I?"
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