This is a gigantic serpent-fish, its size comparable to that of a skyscraper.

Unlike ordinary serpent-fish, its fins are exceptionally large.

Located on both sides of its body, they look like a pair of wings.

"How can we defeat it."

Upon seeing this massive creature, his first reaction was not to flee but to strategize how to fight.

Having witnessed battles with the Climbing Wall Vine and the Hundred-Headed Bird (even if just avatars), he did not perceive this gigantic serpent-fish as invincible.

Sometimes, size does not necessarily represent strength.

Compared to the intimidating presence and vitality of the two guardian beasts, the giant serpent-fish seemed negligible.

More importantly, it was injured.

A good portion of its head was completely gone, leaving it with only one eye.

From the large wound, magma mixed with a blue liquid flowed out furiously.

Perhaps without even having to lift a finger, this thing might bleed to death on its own.

Therefore, Li Pu thought about it and decided to avoid the confrontation.

He chose to hide at a distance to observe and wait, hoping to win without a fight.

[Roar!!!]

However, contrary to his wishes, the gigantic serpent-fish scanned the volcano and soon spotted them.

At this moment, there were a few other contestants fleeing the area.

But the serpent-fish had no intention of paying them any attention; in its eyes was only the annoying, green thing.

Yes, that seemingly small ant-like being that had punched and blown up its eye and part of its head.

It wants revenge!

Unless it devours and regurgitates this being a hundred times over, it cannot quell the fury in its heart!

[Roar!!!]

With a roar, it flapped its large fish wings.

In a flying posture, it attacked the straw man.

"Looks like we've been targeted."

Seeing that the gigantic serpent-fish was focusing in their direction, Li Pu immediately abandoned the thought of hiding and adjusted his stance.

The situation had changed, and he decided to face it directly.

Of course, he couldn't blindly rely on confidence.

Since being blasted into the air earlier, he had kept the light orb in his hand, ready to crush it and withdraw if anything went wrong, considering that Wu Guinan and the others were close to completing the collection task.

[Roar ah!!!]

The giant serpent-fish, flying low to the ground, opened its bloodthirsty maw as it approached them.

Inside that mouth, the deep orange throat looked like a volcanic crater ready to erupt at any moment.

[Caocao!]

[Gobble!]

A terrifying, scorching sulfur stench rushed toward them, making the two summoned beasts quite uncomfortable.

Li Pu, also covering his nose, noticed the enormous, sharp teeth.

An ominous feeling arose in his heart.

So he quickly waved his hand, unleashing a double force of [Living Sand].

This time, the yellow sand emerged from his side at a horizontal angle, forming a quicksand pillar that surged into the massive mouth.

[Roar sssss?!]

The yellow sand rinsing its mouth caught the giant serpent-fish off guard.

But ultimately, it was still slightly slower, one of its teeth scraping against the straw man's grass arm.

Boom!

Pushed by the force of the yellow sand, the gigantic serpent-fish brushed past them.

[Caocao?!]

With an exclamation from the straw man, Li Pu saw its arm starting to appear damaged, as if eroded by lava.

This was not right, very not right.

Based on previous experience, fire attacks shouldn't have such an effect on the straw man.

Unless this giant serpent-fish was an A-grade or even higher tier.

However, that possibility was very small.

Li Pu considered another possibility: poison.

With its immense size, once the serpent-fish missed its target, it would take some time to turn around.

Taking this opportunity, he exerted force with his hand and directly tore off the straw man's arm.

[Caocao!!!]

Though unaware of the reason, the straw man never doubted the summoner's decision during critical moments.

"Activate [Swift Action]!"

[Gobble!]

Under Li Pu's command, Bubu immediately cast [Swift Action] on him and the straw man.

"Take it and run fast!"

Then he placed Bubu on the straw man.

[Gobble gobble!]

Bubu obediently cooperated, firmly biting the back of the straw man's head.

[Caocao!]

Straw Man: Summoner, don't get caught!

Not sparing time to ask questions, the straw man uttered a phrase and then dashed off with Bubu.

At this speed, they wouldn't be chased by the giant serpent-fish anytime soon.

[Roar!!!]

But seeing its target trying to escape, the giant serpent-fish immediately wanted to pursue.

Bang!

However, a sudden hit to its side shifted its focus.

"Its scales are quite tough."

Li Pu shook his ankle, feeling pain despite activating [Hardening].

[Roar gah!!!]

Furious, the giant serpent-fish turned its large mouth directly toward him.

This was just as Li Pu expected, as one of his intentions for staying was to buy time for the straw man and the others to escape.

The double forces of [Sprint] and [Swift Action] played a significant role at this moment.

With a few lateral steps, he evaded the serpent-fish's second bite.

Simultaneously, as he watched the massive scale armor pass by, he quickly extended his hardened fingers.

Inserting them into the gaps between the scales' edges, he used the serpent-fish's momentum to fiercely tear!

Riiiip...!

[Ow gah!!!]

A scale over one square meter was forcibly torn off, causing the serpent-fish to tremble in pain.

"Indeed, it's you."

Glancing at the piece of lava scale in his hand, Li Pu raised an eyebrow.

Quickly storing the scale, he withdrew in the opposite direction of the straw man.

[Roar!!!]

Looking at the straw man and Bubu who had already run far away, and then at the limping figure not far away, the serpent-fish made a decision.

It adjusted its body and pursued Li Pu.

"Bait taken."

Deliberately slowing down, Li Pu noticed this situation and felt delighted.

...

In the audience seating, within a VIP room.

"Teacher Bai, your student is quite extraordinary..."

Teacher Le from the imperial city watched the screen and couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's been a long time since I've seen a melee-type summoner with such potential; it's quite thrilling."

Teacher Lin from Hezhu stroked his chin, his eyes flickering as if deep in thought.

"Have you considered sending your student as an exchange student?"

"We're planning an exchange student program next semester in the magic city."

Teacher Liu from the magic city directly offered an olive branch to Teacher Bai.

In fact, many people probably couldn't understand the content on the screen at this moment.

Because it simply appeared as a mosaic battling a gigantic serpent-fish.

But that's the perspective of ordinary people; these veteran teachers didn't need to see the details.

All they needed to know was that this was a first-year student currently facing off against a mutated lava fish python.

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