"What are these things? Mutated Rats?"
In the crowd, a boy stretched his neck, trying to make out the appearance of those creatures, his voice filled with confusion.
"Doesn't look like it. I've seen Mutated Rats before; they're just a bit bigger than normal rats."
"Even the rats mutated in the north weren't as big as these before our Spiritual Energy Revival."
"Besides, haven't they increased the toxicity of the rat poison? Mutated Rats should die too."
The person next to him shook his head, feeling it wasn't the case.
"Could they be Heavenly Pride among rats? The kind that aren't affected by rat poison?"
"That's quite impressive."
Under this speculation, they even looked at those few Mutated Rats with a hint of admiration.
"Is that the main point?"
"The main point is what we should do now, right?"
Someone nearby couldn't help but complain upon hearing their discussion.
"The Teacher hasn't even spoken yet, what can we do?"
The previous boy shrugged.
"They're just a bunch of rats. What can they possibly do to us?"
Ye Xuan did not join the discussion. His gaze was fixed tightly on those "Mutated Rats," his brow furrowed slightly. He could sense dense Spiritual Energy emanating from them, but they seemed somewhat different from ordinary Mutated Creatures; the Spiritual Energy on them was a bit too concentrated.
Could they truly be Heavenly Pride among Mutated Rats? A deeper level of mutation?
But if they were indeed Mutated Creatures, why were the Teachers' faces so calm? Without any tension or panic?
Although even Mutated Rats were just rats and couldn't compare to them as Humans.
Before the Spiritual Energy Revival, they would deal with even a single ordinary rat immediately, advising students to avoid being bitten. It made no sense for them to be unconcerned after the Spiritual Energy Revival.
Could it be—
Ye Xuan had a guess forming in his mind.
Just then, a piercing shriek shattered the calm of the Sports Field.
"Ah—!"
Those "Mutated Rats" suddenly charged into the crowd with astonishing speed. Their pale green forms streaked across the sunlight, leaving Afterimages, and their sharp claws left deep scratches on the ground.
The students immediately descended into chaos. Some screamed and fled, while others fell to the ground, too terrified to even remember how to stand up.
"Maintain discipline! Don't run around randomly!"
The Teachers shouted, trying to maintain order, but no one was listening.
"Run! They're charging over here!"
"Don't block the way! Let me through!"
"Help! Help!"
The Sports Field became a complete mess. Some people desperately ran toward the teaching building, while others desperately ran toward the school gate.
Ye Xuan shook his head slightly. Regardless of whether his guess was correct, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
He stepped forward, his right hand gripping the hilt of the Wang Quan Sword at his waist, just as he was about to act, a sudden burst of loud laughter made him pause.
"Hahahaha—!"
The laughter was arrogant and unrestrained, even carrying a hint of madness, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
At some unknown point, a Silver-haired Boy had already positioned himself in front of one of the "Mutated Rats." He stood with his hands in his pockets, a wanton smile playing on his lips. There was no fear on his face; he clearly did not take these few "Mutated Rats" seriously.
And those "Mutated Rats" that were charging toward the crowd actually stopped when they saw him, as if stunned by his laughter. They stared at him with their round eyes.
"It's been too long. I have truly waited too long for this day."
"Dimensional Invasion? Treasures of the Heavens? In the end, they are all just things born from human fantasy. How can they compare to true human power?"
"Special Abilities are the greatest fortune this era has bestowed upon Humans!"
"Oh, mortals, do you know the warning bell is already tolling in the midst of Thunder!"
Accompanying his high-pitched and passionate voice, visible blue currents erupted from his hands. Crackling arcs of electricity jumped in the air, gradually condensing into a Thunder Ball the size of a fist. The Light of the Lightning illuminated his face, making him look exceptionally confident, even somewhat arrogant.
"Ability User!"
Someone exclaimed. The students who were frantically fleeing stopped in their tracks, their gazes drawn to this sudden scene; watching the excitement was clearly more important to some people than running away.
Moreover, now that an Ability User was here, those "Mutated Rats" were surely doomed, right? Why run?
Some people even deliberately ran back to get a clearer view.
Ye Xuan also saw the Thunder Ball in the Silver-haired Boy's hand. However, unlike the shock of the others, his expression was somewhat strange; because in his perception, although the Ability User had gathered rather dense Spiritual Energy, it was still slightly less than that of those few "Mutated Rats."
Measuring strength based on the Spiritual Qi Concentration contained within the body might be inaccurate, but considering the number of "Mutated Rats," he felt the Ability User had a greater chance of losing.
"With Thunder, shatter the darkness!"
The Silver-haired Boy naturally did not know what Ye Xuan was thinking. At this moment, he was shouting as he heavily slammed the Thunder Ball in his hand onto the "Mutated Rat" in front of him.
Lightning Light instantly burst forth, the dazzling Light causing everyone to squint their eyes involuntarily. A scorched smell permeated the air, and the sharp cries of the "Mutated Rat" could be heard.
But when the Lightning Light dissipated, and everyone looked again, what was reflected in their eyes was a "Mutated Rat" whose fur was merely slightly scorched, with no other aspect affected.
It shook its head, and its round eyes were now staring fiercely at the Silver-haired Boy, Scarlet pupils flashing with a dangerous light.
"This—this is impossible?"
The Silver-haired Boy's smile froze on his face, his voice laced with disbelief.
"Damn it, the Ability User can't win, run!"
The students who had specifically run over to watch the excitement were now running back even faster than before, and those students who had already run far away now wished they had two extra legs.
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Although Ye Xuan hadn't expected such a large gap in strength between this Ability User and the "Mutated Rats," he thought it was a bit too much that they were silent while watching the show but screamed and fled afterward—were they being overly realistic?
Did no one notice anything strange?
Even though its fur was singed by the electricity, that "Mutated Rat" was only nudging the boy with its head; it showed no intention of harming him at all.
However, because of the appearance of this Silver-haired Ability User, Ye Xuan did not rush to act. He glanced around, wanting to see if any other Ability Users or students who had obtained Treasures of the Heavens would step forward.
Since these few "Mutated Rats" wouldn't actually harm anyone, it wouldn't be bad to see which other capable individuals, besides himself, existed in the entire school.