Chapter 855: What's the point of a duel? Come at me all at once!
Woah!!
In that instant, the entire hall erupted in shocked uproar.
The scene before them left disbelief etched on everyone's face.
"Wait… Chester actually had his leg broken by that girl!?"
"Ah!! This…"
"Am I dreaming? How is this possible?"
Doubt, shock, disbelief…
All these emotions surged onto the crowd's faces.
Every gaze was locked onto the cold, elegant girl in the fiery red feather dress—they simply couldn't comprehend how that slender, graceful leg could've shattered Chester's horse leg.
It was like watching a three-year-old beat up a grown adult—unfathomable.
The bullied staff member was already covering her mouth in shock.
Meanwhile, the centaur captain's teammates shouted in alarm and hurried over to support him.
"Damn it! Irena, heal the captain now!"
"Got it!"
The female centaur rushed to cast healing on their captain.
But at that moment...
"Did I give you permission to heal?"
That icy voice rang out again.
And when all the members of the centaur team lifted their heads...
Screech!!
A divine bird engulfed in terrifying flames swooped down on them, radiating endless pressure!
"Damn it!!"
One of the centaur warriors gritted his teeth, gave up on helping his captain, and quickly raised his weapon to cast a magic shield for the team.
Boom!!
The fiery bird slammed into the magic barrier, causing a violent explosion.
The shockwaves spread far and wide, forcing every Professional in the hall to retreat with drastic expressions.
Damn!
This feather-dress girl has one hell of a temper!
She just goes off without saying a word!
And with zero hesitation, too!
But in truth, they didn't realize—this was Yun Man holding back.
She had deliberately restrained herself.
Otherwise, the entire Herk Temple might've crumbled.
As it stood, only part of the hall was affected.
Of course...
The Herk Temple's defense system had already been triggered, instantly shielding the dungeon portals with protective barriers to ensure their safety.
As for the centaur team...
They now stood within the magic barrier cast by their teammate, staring at the searing divine fire blanketing its surface. Even without direct contact, they still felt the burning pain.
They couldn't imagine—
If those flames had actually hit them, they'd be writhing in agony right now.
At this moment...
They finally understood.
They'd kicked a steel wall.
"This isn't the place to fight. You lot—head to the nearby arena. I'll play with you there!"
"Oh, and…"
"Be sure to sign a life-and-death contract!"
"Didn't you guys love bullying others with your numbers?"
"Well now I'm giving you a chance to bully me!"
"One or all, come at me together!"
Yun Man's icy voice rang out once more.
But this time, her words were thunderously domineering!
She had clearly learned the essence of her master's attitude.
What's the fun in one-on-one?
All of you, come at me together!!
Might as well wipe the whole lot out at once—spare others from being bullied by these centaur beasts just because they're high-level.
Naturally, Ling Zhan was quite pleased with Yun Man's move.
This bunch was far weaker than someone like Molders.
At the end of the day, they were just a wild-hunting team. Sure, top-tier among wild groups, but still miles below the Demon-Slaying Legion's members.
Their only real bragging right was their level—around 180+.
"What the hell is going on here?"
At this moment...
The city's patrol unit, responsible for maintaining order, had rushed over.
They never imagined there would be an explosion inside Herk Temple!
Which idiot had the nerve to cause trouble on official territory!?
A staff member quickly stepped forward to explain to the patrol captain.
And when that patrol captain followed her gaze and saw Ling Zhan standing there calmly...
Hiss!!
"Holy shit!"
"Instructor Ling is here!?"
The patrol captain's expression froze in shock.
He couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
How did he recognize the newly appointed Chief Instructor of the Demon-Slaying Legion?
Because he had just gone to report to higher-ups recently.
This patrol captain was a former rising star from the Demon-Slaying Legion himself.
He'd simply been from an earlier generation.
Currently level 185, he had once suffered grave injuries in a major battle, along with a self-sacrificing curse from a Demon King. It took him years to dispel it.
Two years later, after lifting the curse, he chose to leave the Legion and join the city patrol.
He had a wife and kids now.
With loved ones, charging into battle wasn't so easy anymore.
Thankfully, each generation brought forth new talents.
His absence wouldn't be missed, so he settled into his patrol role.
And after noticing the expression on the patrol captain's face, the staffer became even more certain.
As expected, this young man's identity was extraordinary!
"You lot! What's going on here!?"
The patrol captain turned his stern gaze on the centaur team.
"Captain, we're the ones being bullied here…"
One of the centaur warriors still tried to defend himself.
The patrol captain glanced at them and sneered, "You guys are repeat offenders. What, still denying it? Need me to pull up the surveillance footage before you confess?"
The entire centaur team was now deeply regretting everything.
Originally, they'd just wanted to intimidate some young-looking kid.
Maybe hitch a free ride into the dungeon.
After all, one ticket could bring in an entire team.
And these five mythic-level dungeons allowed up to ten players.
So…
They were just hoping to freeload.
But instead of hitching a ride, they ran straight into a steel wall.
And now they were being arrested by the city patrol.
"Take this group of troublemakers disturbing public order—lock them up and punish them severely!"
The patrol captain waved and ordered.
He wasn't worried about resistance.
In fact...
He hoped they resisted.
In Ether City, the harder you resist, the more reasons I have to crush you!
"Wait!"
But just then—
Yun Man's voice called out.
The patrol captain looked and realized it was Instructor Ling's contracted divine beast. He quickly showed a courteous smile and asked, "Miss Yun Man, is there something else?"
"Of course. I just said—I've already decided to duel them to the death!"
Yun Man replied coldly.
Centaur team: "..."