My setting is above yours!

Chapter 117 Little Wang, I think you're getting a little too arrogant. (5k3)

Upon hearing this, Yu An's forced friendly expression crumbled, and a clear look of anger appeared on her face.

"Ron!"

He spoke angrily, his chest heaving: "Reputation? I have never broken my promise to you before... Don't talk nonsense!"

As he said this, Yu'an's eyes flickered, clearly knowing that he was just making excuses in order to save face in front of everyone.

Ron glanced at him, shook his head, and didn't bother arguing with Euan.

After being assassinated during the college entrance exam, then running into Ron during the exam, and then having a bio-engineered human arranged to block Ron's path, Yu'an's credibility with Ron was completely wiped out.

No matter how many sweet words or how legitimate the reasons, Ron, who had already witnessed the man's despicable side, would never cooperate with him...

After all, Euan and Ron have a fundamental conflict—

[Prometheus]'s supervisory authority.

Both targets are Level 5 superpowered individuals. When faced with the only Level 5 slot, someone as morally upright as Ron would confront them head-on, while a true scoundrel like Euan would resort to all sorts of underhanded methods...

For example, if Ron really chooses to cooperate with Yu'an this time, when killing Wang Yi in the end, Yu'an will definitely try to steal Wang Yi's head, then directly escape with the points, rush into the evacuation point to return to reality, and steal the first place in the monthly exam.

Yu'an is that kind of person; he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals...

He might be relatively mild-mannered towards other ordinary classmates who pose no threat to him, but he would never show any mercy to Ron, who could threaten his position and compete with him for the Lv.5 spot.

"However, while I don't want to cooperate with you, I also have no intention of taking action against you."

Ron spoke calmly, his eyes sharply fixed on Euan:

"You go your way, I'll go mine—the best way for us to cooperate right now is for us not to interfere with each other."

"After all... you wouldn't want to face a Level 3 ability user whose strength you can't predict while facing Wang Yi, would you?"

As Ron spoke, he glanced at Euan's hands hidden behind his back and sneered:

"You should remember my capabilities and know I'm not bluffing... Or do you think you have a chance to catch me?"

Upon hearing this, Yu An's face immediately darkened, his clenched fists tightened and loosened, his heart filled with hesitation.

In fact, the moment Ron chose not to cooperate with him, he had considered ambushing and killing Ron here, forcing him to retreat—

After all, although Yu An was confused by Wang Yi and lost her senses, she still learned what had happened in the classroom after she regained her composure...

He knew about the relationship between Ron and Wang Yi, and he knew that Wang Yi could use his connections at Tianting Media to manipulate Ron, forcing Ron to side with Wang Yi.

Although it seems that Ron and Wang Yi don't get along... who can really tell whether Ron was involved in [Tian Ting Media]'s arrangements, or whether he was actually Wang Yi's help?

Therefore, to avoid fighting both at once and getting into a more dangerous situation, it is only natural to divide and conquer them...

But now, Ron's words clearly contained a threat, subtly and overtly reminding him not to make a move—

After a moment's thought, knowing just how troublesome Ron's abilities were, Yu'an decided against making a move.

He glanced at Ron, then suddenly sighed, a rare hint of sincerity in his voice:
"Ron, we'd better cooperate."

"Wang Yi is not easy to deal with. Even if all of us join forces, we may not be able to truly defeat him..."

"The abilities of a [Color Position] magician far exceed your imagination..."

Even though he couldn't get the computing power of the Central Intelligence in the simulated Void Battlefield and could only release magic with the magic catalyst he carried with him and his personal computing power, his strength still far exceeded that of a Level 3 superpowered user.

"As you know... even though I had already constructed the [ability formula], I was powerless to resist Wang Yi's magic. I could only let him confuse me and manipulate me like a clown."

"You haven't even constructed your [Ability Formula] yet... I admit that your ability model is indeed very strong, even far stronger than mine, but if you haven't even constructed your [Ability Formula], it's wishful thinking to think you can beat Wang Yi."

As he spoke, he actually suppressed the threat in Ron's words and said with utmost sincerity:

"We absolutely must keep first place in the hands of the superpowered individuals... These magicians have never treated us as equals, superhumans!"

"If we really lose, what we will face afterward is only more unscrupulous contempt and ridicule!"

"The conflict between us isn't that big, since we're both superpowered. As long as we can keep this number one spot in the hands of superpowered people, I'd be willing to give it to you..."

Looking at Ewan's sincere expression, Ron raised an eyebrow, feeling as if he had gotten to know Ewan all over again.

'This guy... he's really good at holding back.'

'Even when I threaten you to this extent, you still have to do everything in your power to prove you're harmless, just to win against Wang Yi...'

Ron sighed inwardly, but unfortunately, the conflict between him and Yuan did not stem from past grievances, but rather from a pure struggle over their Lv.5 ranking.

As long as there is only one Lv.5 spot left in the entire Ideal City, the conflict between me and Yu'an will absolutely not be resolved.

The only reason he's showing this friendly attitude now is because Wang Yi, this external enemy, is too powerful...

Ron shook his head, declining Euan's invitation once again:
"Don't waste any more time... Do you want to drag this out until the exam is over?"

"Before Wang Yi can figure out the final boss's abilities, I advise you to hurry up and fight him. This is your only chance to win or lose, so why hesitate?"

Having been rejected multiple times and utterly humiliated, You An's face flushed red, her heart filled with anger.

But when he thought about the upcoming battle with Wang Yi, he realized that while the team of over thirty superpowered individuals he had gathered could help hold them off, he would have to rely on himself for a direct assault. If he were to get injured fighting Ron here, he would definitely suffer a loss, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride.

"You want to be the fisherman, but we and Wang Yi may not be the snipe and the clam!"

"If we lose, do you really think you can just walk away from it? You're just a Lv.3 who hasn't even been able to construct the [Ability Formula]..."

"You call us sheep... but Wang Yi, how are you any different from us?"

He gritted his teeth in anger, uttered a few harsh words, and led his team away.

But Ron smiled without saying a word, completely unconcerned by his slander. After watching the group disappear into the distance, he immediately stepped into the shadows of a nearby house and secretly followed them.

Although he previously said that others are sheep while he is a predator, with a significant difference in ecological niches, there is no need for cooperation...

But it's one thing to say such things, but does he really think he's a Lv.5 standing at the top of the ideal city, able to easily crush everything?
Strategically despise the enemy, tactically take the enemy seriously—Ron is confident of victory, but he would never underestimate a formidable foe like Wang Yi!

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits... This is exactly what Ron is planning.

With Yu'an leading a group of superpowered individuals to wear down Wang Yi, even if they can't win the battle, they can at least force Wang Yi to use various methods...

Ron following behind them would allow him to prepare a countermeasure immediately and take advantage of Wang Yi's weakness to launch a surprise attack into the battle. By all accounts, this was the best option.

The center of the map is not far from the extraction point... The fog city simulated in the [Hollow Battlefield] is not very large, roughly the size of a block, obviously far from fully recreating that extremely large ancient capital.

So, the group quickly arrived at the evacuation point and stood before the mottled high wall.

On a nearby, weathered high wall, a phantom-like opening spews forth emerald green smoke—

This is the evacuation point for the advanced exam room. As long as you crawl into this hole, you can safely evacuate with all your points and write your score on the monthly exam paper.

But now, not far from the entrance of this cave, stands a man wearing a black cloak, with various glass bottles strapped to his body...

He was pacing lazily back and forth when he saw more than thirty superhumans approaching in a large procession. He immediately looked up and took off the hood of his cloak—

The face revealed beneath it was none other than Wang Yi!

Before, it was hard to see clearly from a distance, but now that Ron was close behind the main group, he could see the magic power surging around Wang Yi much more clearly in his magical vision...

Although that murky, oil-paint-like magic was powerful, upon closer inspection, it wasn't actually so strong as to be incomprehensible.

Not to mention the vast, boundless magic that enveloped the entire city [7], even the Silver Knight, who hadn't even become a demigod yet, possessed magic power that could easily overwhelm Wang Yi in his current state...

However, this magical power is far stronger than that of a Sequence 7 transcendent. Even a transcendent like Father Suer, who had been immersed in Sequence 7 for many years, was far inferior to Wang Yi before receiving the blessing of [War].

So... it's probably around Sequence Six level?

Looking at the glass bottles strapped to Wang Yi's body, and at the various colored liquids shimmering within them, Ron immediately understood:

'The Heroic Spirit this guy possessed, and the artifact he received as a reward for this monthly exam, came from a [mysterious] Sequence Six [Potion Master]!' 'He's got some skill; I'll have to observe him further…'

Ron, feeling cautious, immediately moved even deeper into the shadows, hiding himself even further.

At this moment, Wang Yi looked at the crowd that had arrived, counted the number of people, and couldn't help but frown, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied:
"These people? Your organization as superpowered individuals is terrible..."

"It seems that quite a few people have rejected your proposed collaboration?"

Upon hearing this, and recalling Ron's resolute refusal just now, Yu'an's face turned pale.

But he quickly calmed down, ignoring Wang Yi's provocation, and raised his hand without hesitation, immediately unleashing 100% of his power in [Gravity Control]!
Dust coalesced and transformed into giant rocks...

It immediately crashed down with the force of an collapsing sky!
Wang Yi is different from Ron. Ron could still be a potential partner, but Wang Yi is an absolute enemy...

Yu An doesn't have any particular fondness for communicating with enemies.

Especially in a battle with such a disparity in strength, if you don't seize every opportunity to try and defeat Wang Yi, then you really won't have any chance at all!

Seeing Yu'an make his move, without him needing to say anything, the other superpowered individuals also raised their hands simultaneously, fully extending their personal dimensions and unleashing their abilities—

Various energy-based superpowers transformed into arrows of different colors and fell, while the physical-based superpowered individuals charged directly towards Wang Yi...

Countless abilities intertwined at this moment, silently unleashing a terrifying killing intent as they attacked Wang Yi, seemingly about to engulf him in an instant!

But looking at the dazzling light filling the sky, Wang Yi remained completely unconcerned, merely raising an eyebrow and clicking his tongue:
"Not even a moment to speak? You're being inconsiderate, Yu'an..."

As he spoke, he casually sketched out complex runes and softly chanted:
"Keep it a secret!"

The next moment, the massive meteorite from Yu'an that was hurtling towards Wang Yi was instantly hidden in history and temporarily disappeared.

Faced with other dazzling abilities, Wang Yi seemed to deliberately neither dodge nor avoid them, simply standing there and enduring all of them head-on...

Seeing Wang Yi engulfed by the light, a glimmer of hope immediately rose in everyone's hearts:

'Could it be... that it was resolved in just one round...?'

But seeing the smoke and dust erupting not far away, Yu An's heart sank to the bottom.

Wang Yi couldn't possibly have failed so easily... nor could he have been incapable of dodging such a simple attack!

He hadn't even considered that this attack could directly lead to success. Even his full-force attack was easily neutralized by Wang Yi. How could anyone else possibly take down Wang Yi so easily?

'Could it be that……'

As he watched the smoke and dust dissipate, his heart sank once again.

At this moment, Wang Yi's cloak was tattered, and he was covered in various injuries, making him look quite miserable.

But his face was full of smiles, seemingly unconcerned about the injuries. Instead, he looked at his wounds with considerable amazement, his tone filled with感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection):

"Is this the physical ability of a Potions Master...?"

He muttered to himself, casually took a bottle of red potion tied to his waist, and drank it all in one gulp—

The next moment, all his injuries vanished instantly, his flesh regenerated, and his wounds were completely healed...

In just a few breaths, Wang Yi regained his energy and looked as if he had not been hurt at all!

He just faced those countless attacks of power head-on; it wasn't that he was powerless to dodge them...

It was just that he felt there was absolutely no chance of losing this battle, and he was just casually testing his current abilities!

He looked at You An and the others, chuckled, and said:
"Very well... but you've finished fighting, isn't it my turn now?"

"Reciprocity is the essence of politeness..."

Upon hearing this, You An was taken aback, and then his expression changed drastically:

"Oh no... Quickly open up your personal realities!"

But before he could finish speaking, Wang Yi had already stretched out his hand and once again sketched an extremely complex talisman...

Then, speaking in a mocking tone, he loudly proclaimed:
"silence!"

Instantly, countless magical rays burst forth, transforming into illusory chains that bound the group together...

Their personal reality was bound by chains, leaving them powerless to break free and, consequently, powerless to alter reality or demonstrate their abilities.

In the blink of an eye, these superpowered individuals had their abilities restricted, were completely silenced, and turned into ordinary people no different from those without abilities!

"This time it wasn't [Confusion]..."

Yu'an muttered to himself, but upon seeing the approaching illusory chains, he snorted coldly, made the sign of the cross on his chest without hesitation, and activated his [Ability Formula]—

In an instant, his personal reality was amplified by the formula, forcibly expanding and shattering the chains that bound it.

Looking at Wang Yi, he said coldly:
"We can't use the same kind of [obfuscation] as before... right?"

"These are just magic tricks that can't shake the [Ability Formula]... Wang Yi, it seems you're not that strong as incomprehensible as you seem!"

As Yu'an spoke, he unhesitatingly spread his arms wide, his personal reality, enhanced by the [Ability Formula], enveloping the surroundings, and his [Gravity Control] operated beyond its limits...

The next moment, using the power of the formula, he not only amplified the gravity acting on Wang Yi, but also strengthened the gravitational pull between him and all surrounding objects—

He pushed all the flying sand and rocks around him with all his might, determined to lock Wang Yi directly into the soil and rocks and crush him into dust!
But feeling the sudden increase in gravity, Wang Yi chuckled and said:
"Good choice, going all out is your only option right now..."

"But unfortunately... you're just too weak!"

The next moment, Wang Yi suddenly became ethereal, and then instantly reappeared behind You An—

Then, he threw a punch that pierced through Yu'an's chest!

"How could this be... that it actually has this teleportation ability..."

Yu An turned her head in astonishment to look at Wang Yi, then slid helplessly to the ground, feeling a sense of despair.

'So many abilities... such strong recovery and power...'

Is Wang Yi truly an enemy we can defeat?!

'Having someone like this in this monthly exam is practically a joke!'

The others, seeing Yu'an so easily defeated in an instant, smashed down by Wang Yi's punch and reduced to half-dead with a hole pierced through his chest, felt the same despair:
'Even Yu'an couldn't withstand a single blow...'

'Does this mean we superpowered individuals are destined to lose to magicians and can only let them steal first place in this monthly exam?'

Thinking about this, some people, out of helplessness, even harbored a sliver of hope:
'Is there...is there anyone else who can step forward now and take care of Wang Yi...?'

Seeing the despair on everyone's faces, Wang Yi nodded in satisfaction:
"That's it, that's the right expression..."

“The weak should honestly recognize their own position—with this kind of strength, how dare you come to the advanced examination hall and try to grab a top spot in the monthly exam?”

As he spoke, he glanced at the crowd again, couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smirk, and hummed softly:

"Superpowered individuals... Hmph, you superpowered individuals should be trampled under our feet by us magicians!"

"It's not that I'm targeting anyone, but I think everyone here—all the superpowered people in this entire advanced examination hall—are nothing but trash who are no match for me!"

"In that case, the first place in this monthly exam will belong to me, [Hidden Purple]... I, Wang Yi, will easily take it..."

But before he could finish speaking, a calm voice suddenly came from not far away—

"Xiao Wang... I think you seem a bit too arrogant?"

Ron slowly emerged from the shadows, glanced casually at Wang Yi, chuckled, and tossed a chipped glass bottle in his hand, saying:
Your parents didn't teach you...

"Does using map-wide attacks make you an easy target?"

(End of this chapter)