The person who tried to dissuade him turned red in the face, but seeing Lin Mo's strong attitude, he didn't dare say anything more and awkwardly stepped aside.
The voices of those who had been complaining nearby also grew much quieter.
They were all survivors of the Beast Tide and had already accepted the changes in this world.
Many who seemed unremarkable before the game's arrival had transformed into enviable powerhouses after acquiring God-given Talents.
Although Lin Mo appeared somewhat frail, his entire being exuded a chilling killing intent, clearly not someone to be trifled with.
Having just survived a great battle, they didn't want to provoke a strong individual over such a trivial matter.
Even Yan Zhou, who was about to speak up, swallowed his words.
Though he was the first Godblessed in Novice Zone 911 to reach Level 2, it didn't mean he could dominate the academy.
There might be other Godblessed in Novice Zone 911 with even stronger talents than his.
To be cautious, Yan Zhou remained silent.
With Yan Zhou not speaking, the other students were even less inclined to step forward and stop him.
Thus, a bizarre scene unfolded in the corridor of the entire teaching building.
On one side, Yan Zhou led the surviving students to clear the corridor.
On the other side, Lin Mo continued to use his Bone Sword to absorb the bodies in the corridor.
The two sides did not interfere with each other, even forming a certain tacit understanding.
Any monsters that slipped over to Lin Mo's side were not pursued by Yan Zhou's side but were quietly observed.
Seeing Lin Mo effortlessly harvest the Nock Fiends, Yan Zhou became increasingly convinced of Lin Mo's extraordinary strength.
The discussions about Lin Mo gradually dwindled until they disappeared.
This was the world of the Eternal Kingdom, where only the strong had a voice.
Many smart people had already understood this point.
For those who didn't understand, time would teach them everything.
They cleared the corridors and classrooms of the teaching building layer by layer, and Yan Zhou's team grew larger.
With Yan Zhou's leadership and organization, the efficiency of clearing monsters began to increase sharply.
Of course, Lin Mo followed behind them like a scavenger, frantically absorbing corpses, with his Cancerization Value skyrocketing.
When the Nock Fiends in the entire teaching building were almost cleared, Yan Zhou finally had the time to approach Lin Mo with a group of people.
"Classmate, may I ask your name?"
Yan Zhou wore a friendly smile.
Lin Mo calmly uttered two words: "Lin Mo."
A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Zhou's eyes: "You're the Lin Mo who was the first to kill monsters and a BOSS? No wonder..."
The followers behind him chimed in.
"Haha, getting an invitation from Brother Yan is quite an honor."
"Lin Mo, Brother Yan is a B-rank Godblessed, you can't go wrong following him."
Yan Zhou smiled and said, "That's right, rather than fighting alone, why not join our team and grow stronger together?"
Then he changed his tone: "As long as... you show me your God-given Talent and Personal Panel, we can accept you."
"Of course, don't worry, this is the only condition for joining the team, and it's for mutual trust."
"In the future, we'll all be brothers, never betraying each other!"
Yan Zhou squinted his eyes, staring at Lin Mo.
He mainly wanted to probe Lin Mo's true abilities. If Lin Mo was stronger than him or about the same, he needed to think of a way to eliminate him early.
If Lin Mo's strength was within his controllable range, then naturally, he could be used as a sharp sword in his hand.
The people around also showed envious expressions.
Although many people were following Yan Zhou now, these were clearly peripheral members, not part of his core team.
"Damn, being personally invited by Yan Zhou, that's awesome."
"Ugh, can the big shot take us along? I'm also a D-Rank Talent, can I join your team?"
"So envious, this must be the top team in our Novice Zone 911, right?"
"..."
Hearing these words, Yan Zhou responded unhurriedly: "Fellow students, there's no need to rush."
"Godblessed below D-rank will temporarily be ordinary members, those above D-rank will be selected for the core team, and C-rank Godblessed can directly become main team members and join my team."
"Those who want to join us can register with the assistant, let's face the upcoming challenges together!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted.
"Big shot, you're amazing!"
"Following Brother Yan Zhou is definitely the right choice!"
"I want to sign up! Count me in!"
"Me too!"
"..."
The corridor suddenly became lively.
Yan Zhou looked at the reactions of these people with satisfaction.
He hadn't deliberately hidden the news of his level-up when the chat channel first started because he knew this information wouldn't stay hidden for long.
It was better to announce it early, laying the groundwork in Novice Zone 911 and gaining popularity.
He had already gained the upper hand, and he believed that no one in Novice Zone 911 currently had higher prestige than him or could win over more people.
As long as he quickly established his own force in Novice Zone 911, it wouldn't matter if he encountered Godblessed with stronger talents in the future.
After all, in this world, it's all about power and background.
Going it alone is not a long-term strategy.
"It seems there was such a person at the beginning of the game..."
Looking at the scene before him, Lin Mo also recalled the figure of Yan Zhou.
In a way, Yan Zhou's actions weren't wrong.
But what he didn't know was that in the face of true prodigies, no amount of people would be of any use.
Moreover, relying too much on power outside of one's own strength would ultimately limit one's potential.
Yan Zhou's eyes were filled with pride as he looked at Lin Mo and said:
"So, have you made up your mind, brother? If you join, you can immediately become a main team member, and we can fight side by side."
He expected Lin Mo to nod, but to his surprise, Lin Mo simply said:
"Not interested, move aside."
With that, he continued to plunge the Bone Sword into the corpses, rapidly absorbing the blood.
"You damn..."
A follower beside Yan Zhou wanted to scold Lin Mo, but was stopped by Yan Zhou's gaze.
Yan Zhou frowned, feeling a bit displeased, but without knowing Lin Mo's strength, he didn't act rashly.
He maintained a smile and said:
"Hehe, since Lin Mo has other ideas, we won't force it. If we can't be teammates, there's no need to be enemies."
"However, if you change your mind, my team's door is always open for you!"
With that, he gave Lin Mo a gracious smile before turning to leave.
The followers immediately began to flatter him.
"Brother Yan is so magnanimous! Some people just don't know what's good for them, but they'll regret it later."
"Exactly, following Brother Yan Zhou is the only way to get ahead."
"..."
While everyone was praising him, the system announcement echoed throughout the academy:
[Announcement: The fourth wave of the Beast Tide is about to refresh, please players in Novice Zone 911 proceed to the Athletic Field immediately!]
[Announcement: The fourth wave of the Beast Tide is about to refresh...]