The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord

Chapter 5

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Lin En tightened his robe tightly, holding his rhinoceros in his arms, walking carefully through the forest.

As the pace progressed, his face became more and more ugly.

Every once in a while, he would find broken corpses and broken robes, which were clearly the relics of the assessors who were still alive ten days ago.

"Were you attacked by the monsters in the animal pen?"

Lin En secretly speculated and at the same time increased his vigilance.

He knew that this beast circle was vast and there were many powerful monsters living inside.

Perhaps, a certain high-level monster broke into this area, which led to the brutal murder of several unlucky teenagers.

However, as Linn continued to go deeper, he gradually realized that things were not as simple as he thought.

The number of bodies along the way had exceeded his expectations.

He clearly remembered that there were only dozens of teenagers participating in the assessment this time, but he had seen no less than twenty corpses along the way!

What's even more disturbing is that some of the bodies are intact.

If it was really the work of monsters, why weren't these corpses devoured cleanly?

"What happened?"

Lin En's uneasy feeling became more and more intense.

At this moment, he suddenly caught an extremely subtle sound in his ears.

It was the sound of fangs chewing bones, slight but extremely clear.

Linn stopped, held his breath, and concentrated his mental energy instantly.

The powerful mental power of a first-level wizard apprentice made him convinced that this was by no means an illusion.

That little chewing sound is real!

At the same time, the tip of his nose twitched, and his brows immediately furrowed.

He felt a subtle, nauseating smell of blood filling the fresh morning air, and that smell was drifting in his direction.

"Oops!"

Linn's hair stood on end, and all the nerves in his body were tense.

He understood that he was close to the person behind the creation of these corpses.

Whether it is a powerful magical beast or other unknown threats, this place is definitely not a place to stay for a long time.

The faint sound of chewing and the strong smell of blood all indicate the approaching danger.

In fact, Lin En knew that if he yelled at this moment, he would definitely attract the mastermind to him!

"Breathholding Technique!"

At the critical moment, Lin En's mind flashed with the witchcraft he had just learned, and he began to perform it without hesitation.

Linn held his breath for the first time and tried to hide himself in this dangerous jungle as much as possible.

Although Breath Holding is just a zero-level witchcraft, it is not difficult to learn and perform. However, in order to be effective, it usually requires the assistance of props and materials.

He looked around, his eyes lingering for a moment on the broken bodies and torn robes.

Linn made a quick decision - under the current circumstances, the most suitable "materials" to cover up his own smell were these "materials" that exuded a strong smell of blood.

Resisting the churning in his stomach and the chills all over his body, he lowered his head to collect the torn clothes and blood-stained fragments.

Then, he used the breath-holding technique to diffuse these smells, covering himself with mental power, completely covering up his existence.

After doing all this, Lin En hugged the rhinoceros tightly in his arms, hunched over and hid quietly behind a thick tree.

The tree was large enough to shelter his body and allow him to blend in with his surroundings.

Linn held his breath, gathered all his mental strength, raised his ears straight, and listened carefully to the sounds coming from all directions.

The chewing sound continued, low and sharp, as if directly hitting Linn's nerves.

His heart was beating like a drum, as if it might jump out of his throat at any time, but he didn't dare to make the slightest move.

Suddenly, the sound of chewing gradually subsided and was replaced by a rustling sound - the sound of footsteps stepping on dead leaves.

The sound of footsteps came from a distance, gradually became clearer and heavier, and they were obviously approaching Linn's direction!

Lin En's pupils suddenly contracted, his breathing almost stopped, and his whole figure seemed to be frozen, trying desperately to minimize his presence.

He held his breath, slowly moved his gaze towards the direction of the sound, and carefully peeked.

"Ta! Ta!"

The footsteps got closer and closer, and finally, Linn's eyes caught the moving figure.

The first thing that appeared in his sight was a four-legged creature - its whole body covered with black scales, it was the Earth Rhinoceros!

The movements of this earth rhinoceros were a bit lazy, but there was a person following behind it.

He was a blond boy with a strong build and a steady pace.

Something about his face impressed Linn.

When choosing the Earth Rhinoceros ten days ago, this man had used his fists to knock out another competitor, and he was extremely domineering.

"Could it be..."

An extremely terrifying guess flashed through Linn's mind.

Were the young men who died tragically along the way really not the work of the monsters, but the handiwork of the man in front of them?

At this moment, the blond boy seemed not to be alert, he yawned casually, stretched, and said in a lazy voice:

"I've killed more than 20 people here, and they should be about the same over there. Wait a little longer to see if any fish have slipped through the net, and then we can go back and report..."

Lin En hid behind a thick tree trunk, carefully hiding his figure. Every word of the blond boy was clearly heard in his ears.

"As expected, he did it! So cruel! So strong!"

Lin En's mind quickly analyzed the other party's behavioral motives and potential threats.

From the words of the blond boy, he learned that this person was not acting alone, but had companions.

"Why would they attack other examiners? Aren't they afraid of the wrath of the wizard?"

This question swirled in Linn's mind.

As a time traveler, he is still exploring the rules and logic of this world.

The predecessor was just a lucky person who entered the furnace trial by chance, and did not understand the complex background and hidden rules here.

But since the blond boy slaughtered other examiners without any scruples, it means that the other examinees must have a way to avoid the wizard's punishment.

A speculation flashed through Lin En's mind: the wizard originally intended to select the best apprentices through the assessment and eliminate the weak ones.

The blond boy taking action in advance may be in line with the wizard's concept of "survival of the fittest".

Linn clenched his fists, and his chest rose and fell rapidly.

He knew very well that according to what the blond boy said, this person planned to leave no one behind!

If he is discovered, he will undoubtedly become the next target.

"No matter why he did it, there is no doubt that this person is my enemy and a mortal enemy!"

Lin En's heart became calmer, but also more solemn.

The blond boy and his companions in front of them must have extraordinary strength - being able to kill more than twenty people without getting hurt is definitely not something ordinary people can do.

This means that once the other party detects it, it will be a life-or-death situation!

"When we meet on a narrow road, only one person can survive, so don't blame me..."

A chill flashed through the depths of Lin En's pupils.

It had only been half a month since he traveled to this world, and he was already forced to stand on the edge of life and death, and the crisis in front of him forced him to make a choice.

After calming down, Lin En made rapid calculations in her mind.

He knew very well that relying solely on his own physical strength, he had no chance of winning against the blond boy in a head-on confrontation.

The opponent's physique and strength completely overwhelmed him, and the result of the physical fight was self-evident.

But Linn is not without any chance of victory - he is a first-level wizard apprentice, possesses witchcraft, and he also has a trump card: "The Magic of Magic"!

This is a kind of witchcraft that briefly disturbs the enemy's mind. Although the effect is limited, if used properly, it may be the key to turning defeat into victory!

Lin En's eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart beat faster and faster, but his murderous intention was also gradually rising.

"The blond boy is a strong enemy, but he may not be invulnerable. If there is a chance..."