At the back mountain, one One-Eyed Magic Wolf after another rammed into the hastily rebuilt barricade.
After the repeated impacts, the wall was already on the verge of collapse, covered in fine cracks.
Suddenly, the One-Eyed Magic Wolves made way, opening a path for a Bone-Spur Demon Wolf, much larger than the rest, to charge up its strength.
"Whoosh whoosh!!"
Like a shadow streaking forth, the Bone-Spur Demon Wolf's razor-sharp claws slammed into the rock-and-soil wall.
After several strikes, the wall could no longer withstand the pressure and collapsed with a loud bang.
Principal Zhu, who had rushed over, saw the fallen wall and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.
The next moment, wave after wave of One-Eyed Magic Wolves leapt over from the back mountain, pouncing directly at him.
"One-Eyed Magic Wolves…"
Principal Zhu calmly began casting magic to deal with the wolves. Though he hadn't fought demon beasts in years, handling these minor wolves wasn't too difficult.
Just then, a larger shadow leapt in it was a Warrior-level Bone-Spur Demon Wolf!
"Bone-Spur Demon Wolf!"
Principal Zhu's heart trembled. No wonder the wall was destroyed so quickly.
Now facing three to four dozen One-Eyed Magic Wolves along with a Bone-Spur Demon Wolf, Principal Zhu, who wasn't skilled in combat, had no choice but to fall into a purely defensive stance.
At that moment, yet another dark figure shot in from the back mountain.
"Another Bone-Spur Demon Wolf?!"
Principal Zhu's face changed drastically. This one was even bigger than the previous one possibly a female.
Behind him were countless students. After a brief consideration, Principal Zhu made his decision and used Earth Wave to rush deeper into the mountain.
Seeing its prey about to escape, the female Bone-Spur Demon Wolf let out a roar. The male immediately gave chase.
Principal Zhu knew full well he couldn't lure away every demon wolf, but as long as he could draw away the two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves and the bulk of the One-Eyed Magic Wolves, the students would have a much greater chance of surviving.
Suddenly, he heard several agonized cries not human, but more like the howls of demon wolves. He instantly turned to look back.
And in the next moment, Principal Zhu was stunned.
From his higher position in the back mountain, he had a clear view of the wall area.
It was bathed in blood. Countless demon wolves lay scattered in a heap of corpses.
The two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves were also on the ground, blood gushing out endlessly. Each of their hearts had been pierced by a silver short sword.
"Two Warrior-level Bone-Spur Demon Wolves…"
Zhou Haoyu activated his Telekinesis, pulling the two silver short swords from the wolves' corpses and returning them to the sword case on his back.
These silver short swords were demon-slaying tools he had custom-made. When used in tandem with Telekinesis, the results were extraordinary.
"Zhou Haoyu?" Principal Zhu looked absolutely incredulous the one who saved him was actually Zhou Haoyu.
Killing two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves and so many One-Eyed Magic Wolves in such a short time… that level of power was on par with a High-Level Mage!
But Zhou Haoyu was only eighteen!
"Principal Zhu, it hasn't been that long since we last met, and you already don't recognize me?" Zhou Haoyu said.
"How did you do it?" Principal Zhu asked in a daze.
"It's just one of my special tricks. Not worth mentioning."
Zhou Haoyu hadn't expected there to be so many One-Eyed Magic Wolves in the back mountain, let alone two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves one of which was even Warrior-class.
If Principal Zhu hadn't diverted their attention, Tianlan High School would've been drenched in blood by now.
"Special tricks…"
Principal Zhu suddenly realized those two silver short swords might be very special magic tools.
After all, Zhou Haoyu came from a major family in the Imperial Capital. Possessing powerful magic gear or enchanted artifacts was perfectly reasonable.
"Principal Zhu, you're a High-Level Mage at the very least. Why are you in such a sorry state?" Zhou Haoyu changed the subject on his own.
Principal Zhu gave an embarrassed laugh and said helplessly, "I may be a High-Level Mage, but I specialize in the Water Element. My Earth and Light Elements are only at the Mid-Level, and I haven't fought demon beasts in years my spells are rusty."
"Water, Earth, and Light, huh…"
Zhou Haoyu showed a strange expression. That was like putting all one's skill points into defense.
Noticing Zhou Haoyu's odd gaze, Principal Zhu felt a bit awkward and coughed to ease the tension.
"Since this is a Blood Alert, there are bound to be more demon beasts. The most important thing now is getting the students to the Safe Zone."
Principal Zhu could no longer care about saving face. He earnestly turned to Zhou Haoyu and said, "Young Master Zhou, could I trouble you to lend a hand?"
Right now, everyone in Bo City was facing catastrophe. If Zhou Haoyu chose to head to the Safe Zone alone, it would be completely understandable.
However, Principal Zhu knew very well that, on his own, he couldn't guarantee the students' safety. Judging from the earlier battle, Zhou Haoyu's strength was clearly far above his.
"If I was going to stand by and do nothing, I wouldn't have come here," Zhou Haoyu said calmly.
Principal Zhu's treasure box still couldn't be opened it seemed it would have to wait until they entered the Safe Zone.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!" Principal Zhu thanked him repeatedly, his entire demeanor suddenly filled with renewed energy.
Under the guidance of a few teachers, all the students were gathered on the school's training field.
Whether teacher or student, all of them were gripped by the fear of the Blood Alert.
"Principal still isn't back… did something happen to him?" Zhang Jianguo asked in a panic.
"Quit saying such unlucky things. The Principal is a High-Level Mage. Nothing will happen to him," Xue Musheng immediately retorted.
Though they said that, none of the teachers present felt confident in their hearts.
This was a Blood Alert, after all!
"Principal! The Principal he's back!"
The moment they heard that, a few of the teachers immediately perked up and hurriedly turned to look behind them.
Sure enough, Principal Zhu was walking over steadily, confidence on his face as if he'd found a solution.
"Principal, those One-Eyed Magic Wolves from the back mountain…" several teachers asked anxiously.
"Besides the One-Eyed Magic Wolves, there were also two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves."
Hearing that, the teachers all froze. The viciousness of Bone-Spur Demon Wolves far exceeded that of One-Eyed Magic Wolves.
"But they've all been dealt with," Principal Zhu said with a smile.
Everyone let out a breath of relief. Thank goodness the Principal was there otherwise, things could've gotten really bad.
"Principal, you're amazing!" the teachers and students shouted in unison.
Principal Zhu's smile stiffened instantly. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly before he explained, "The Bone-Spur Demon Wolves and most of the One-Eyed Magic Wolves were slain by Young Master Zhou. He also saved me."
The moment those words were spoken, the teachers and students present were stunned.
"Principal, are you joking? Young Master Zhou might be gifted, but there's no way he could've taken down two Bone-Spur Demon Wolves," Zhang Jianguo said after regaining his senses.
The other teachers also nodded. They didn't believe Zhou Haoyu possessed that level of power either.
"You think I'm in the mood to joke around with you right now?"