Necromancer, summon skeletons, practice the Heaven-Swallowing Magic Skill

The square of the Magic Academy was crowded with people and very lively.

With the end of the preliminary and semi-finals, the finals finally begin today!

As the only student from the Department of Undead participating in the competition, Lu Ming arrived at the square early in the morning and prepared for the competition.

Different from the treatment he received when he first entered school, this time Lu Ming's seat was arranged in the first row of the arena, sitting together with Liu Ruyan, Carl Stone, Lena, and Andre, the talented magicians among the freshmen, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

In the square of the Magic Academy, the atmosphere became increasingly heated as the final of the freshman competition approached.

"Lu Ming, are you ready?" Liu Ruyan turned her head and asked with a smile. There was a hint of concern in her tone. After all, this was their first time playing against each other in a formal competition.

Lu Ming nodded and smiled back: "Of course, I have been preparing for this moment. What about you, Liu Ruyan?"

“Me too,” Liu Ruyan replied, “As a dark horse in the Undead department, I hope you can give us a surprise.”

Carl Stone on the side interjected: "Yes, I am also curious about how you will perform in the ring."

Lena and Andre also joined the conversation, and the four of them exchanged views and tactics around the topic of the game.

Although they are competitors, at this moment, they are more like friends, encouraging each other and looking forward to the excitement of the game together.

When the trainee mages came on stage to draw lots, Carl Stone couldn't help but say, "I hope they can do their best. This is a rare learning opportunity for them."

Liu Ruyan nodded in agreement: "Yes, and it is also a good opportunity for us to understand our opponent."

Andre seemed calmer: "Remember, no matter who the opponent is, we can't underestimate the enemy. This is the final after all, and everyone has the potential to become a dark horse."

Lena smiled and added: "That's right, but as long as we stay calm and show our strength, no one can defeat us easily."

Under the teacher's fair hosting, the drawing ceremony was completed smoothly.

Lu Ming drew a number, which meant he would face his first opponent. When he returned to his seat, Liu Ruyan and others asked him about his mood.

"How do you feel, Lu Ming?" Liu Ruyan asked with concern.

Lu Ming didn't care about this kind of competition. After all, with his real strength, he had killed countless high-level monsters and adventurers in the Monster Mountain Range.

But in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he pretended to be a freshman in college and smiled: "A little nervous, but more excited. I can't wait to show my strength."

Carl Stone patted Lu Ming on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we will cheer you on. No matter what the result is, you have proven your worth."

During the conversation, the competition officially began and the atmosphere in the entire square reached its climax.

Lu Ming was the first junior mage to appear. His opponent was a standout among the trainee mages named Aiden.

Aiden is a fire magician. His fire magic is unmatched among apprentice mages and he is known as the "Son of Fire" of the new generation.

The whistle for the start of the game sounded, and Aiden took the lead. He clasped his hands together and muttered something. The air seemed to be ignited, and flames gathered in his palms to form a blazing fireball.

"Fire explosion!" Aiden shouted, and the fireball flew towards Lu Ming like a meteor, leaving a series of fiery trails along the way.

Lu Ming stood there with a calm look. He had already prepared a countermeasure.

The moment the fireball approached, he gently raised his right hand, palm facing the fireball, and silently chanted a spell.

"Death Shield!" As Lu Ming finished his words, a transparent shield composed of skeleton soldiers appeared in front of him.

The fireball hit the shield with a deafening explosion, but the shield remained motionless, completely absorbing the power of the flames.

There were exclamations from the audience. It was the first time for many people to see the application of necromancy in actual combat, which was very different from their previous knowledge.

Lu Ming did not stop there. He took advantage of the moment when Aiden was exposed due to his ineffective attack and launched a counterattack.

He gently waved his right hand, and a faint green light flew out from his hand. That was his signature skill - "Death Coil".

The light seemed to have life, quickly wrapping around Aiden and binding him tightly.

Aiden tried to struggle, but the power of the Death Coil was far beyond his imagination, and his fire magic seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

Lu Ming did not give Aiden any chance to fight back. He chanted the spell again, "Dark Realm!"

As the spell fell, the entire arena seemed to fall into endless darkness. Aiden's vision became blurred and even breathing became difficult.

In the dark realm, Lu Ming was like a master. He accurately captured Aiden's position and hit him directly with a precise "Soul Shock".

This blow not only weakened Aiden's physical strength, but more importantly, it directly affected Aiden's soul, making him feel unprecedented fear and pain.

Finally, in darkness and fear, Aiden fell down helplessly, and the referee announced that Lu Ming won.

On the stage, Lu Ming stood quietly. There was no joy of victory in his eyes, only endless exploration of magic and respect for his opponent.

This game not only allowed the teachers and students present to witness the power of necromancy, but also made Lu Ming's name deeply engraved in everyone's hearts.

After the competition, Lu Ming walked off the stage and was greeted by applause and respectful gazes from his classmates.

Liu Ruyan, Carl Stone, Lena, Andre and others gathered around and congratulated him on his successful start.

What they didn't know was that in order to keep a low profile, Lu Ming only displayed less than one-tenth of his actual strength on the stage today.

Otherwise, the trainee wizard Aiden would not be able to resist Lu Ming's first attack.

……

Afterwards, after Lu Ming won the first final, the remaining contestants took to the stage one after another.

The result is predictable. The top five apprentice mages among the freshmen were all defeated and eliminated.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Ming, Liu Ruyan and five other junior magicians began to draw lots to decide their opponents.

In the second game, Lu Ming's opponent was a talented magician from the water element named Lena.

Lena is famous for her ability to control water elements. Her water magic is not only powerful, but also unpredictable. She is known as the "Water Dancer".

The match started, Lu Ming and Lena stood opposite each other, and the atmosphere on the ring became solemn.

Lena smiled slightly and waved her hand gently. The pool at the edge of the ring suddenly began to fluctuate, splashing water and turning into thin streams that surrounded her.

"Water vortex!" Lena shouted softly, and the small streams quickly gathered together to form a huge vortex, rushing towards Lu Ming.

Lu Ming stared at the oncoming vortex of water without any panic in his heart.

He quickly chanted the spell, "Death and Decay!"

As the spell fell, a withered scene suddenly appeared on the ring. The plants that were originally full of vitality instantly lost their vitality and turned into dead branches and leaves, blocking the path of the water vortex.

The vortex of water met the withering death, making a muffled sound. Finally, it was blocked by the dead branches and leaves, and its power was greatly reduced, unable to cause any substantial harm to Lu Ming.

Lena frowned slightly, obviously not expecting Lu Ming's defense to be so strong.

She increased the power of her magic.

"Water cage!"

Under her control, countless water droplets condensed into a huge water wall, surrounding Lu Ming and trying to trap him inside.

Facing the water cage, Lu Ming did not choose to resist, but chanted a spell, "Darkness Escape!"

His figure suddenly disappeared under the cover of darkness, and the water cage was empty.

Lena's expression became solemn. She realized that Lu Ming's strength was far beyond her expectations.

She quickly adjusted her strategy, "Water Mirror!"

Under her control, multiple mirror images made of water elements suddenly appeared on the ring. These mirror images were exactly the same as Lena, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

Facing multiple mirror images, Lu Ming did not attack rashly, but remained vigilant, searching for Lena's true body.

After some negotiations, Lu Ming finally discovered Lena's flaw.

He quickly chanted the spell, "Soul Binding!"

A faint green light flew out from his hand and hit Lena accurately.

The soul bondage not only restricted Lena's movement, but also made her feel the shock deep in her soul, and her ability to control magic was seriously affected.

Lu Ming did not give Lena any chance to fight back. He quickly chanted the spell, "Dark Imprisonment!"

Under the cover of darkness, Lena's movements became slow and her water magic could not be performed normally.

Finally, under Lu Ming's continuous attacks, Lena fell to her knees powerlessly, and the referee announced that Lu Ming won.

This game once again demonstrated Lu Ming's strength and wisdom.

Not only did he master a variety of undead magic, he also knew how to use it flexibly in actual combat to fight against opponents of different attributes.

Lu Ming's victory gave the teachers and students present a new understanding of necromancy, and made his name more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

After the game, Lu Ming walked down from the stage. Facing his classmates' congratulations, he simply smiled faintly, calmly sat back in his seat, and continued to watch the game.

With Lena being defeated by Lu Ming, only Carl Stone, Andre and Liu Ruyan were left on the field.

After a draw, the three of them finally had Liu Ruyan versus Andre.

Under Liu Ruyan's powerful space magic, Andre was quickly defeated.

In the end, the top three of the Magic Academy Freshman Competition were born: Lu Ming, Liu Ruyan, and Carl Stone.

Carl Stone was lucky enough to advance through the draw.

But he was not happy at all.

He knew very well how difficult the upcoming duel would be.

Whether it is Lu Ming or Liu Ruyan, their strength is terrifying.

Especially Liu Ruyan's spatial attribute, which is ridiculously strong!

Carl Stone didn't think he was his match.

So he set his sights on Lu Ming, hoping to win the second place.

Under everyone's expectation, the three began to draw lots.

Unexpectedly, Carl Stone's opponent was Lu Ming.

Liu Ruyan is temporarily given a bye.

But for the fairness of the final, no matter who wins or loses between Carl Stone and Lu Ming, the loser will have a match with Liu Ruyan.

The winner will then compete for the final first place.

……

In the ring, Carl Stone exuded a calm aura, as if he were the earth itself.

At the start of the game, Carl Stone took the lead.

"Earth Shield!" As he cast the spell, a thick earth wall suddenly rose from the ground of the arena, completely blocking Lu Ming's sight.

Lu Ming did not panic. He quickly chanted the spell, "Death Piercing!"

Several rays of green light penetrated the earth wall like sharp arrows and directly hit Carl Stone's defense.

Carl Stone was obviously prepared. He chanted the spell again, "Magama Erupt!"