"Look! What's that red light flashing on the Endbringer?!"
"Wait... it looks like... a self-destruction system?!"
"No way! A terrifying monster like this has a hidden self-destruct mechanism? This is insane!"
The students watching were in utter disbelief.
At this moment, Tang Qingcheng stepped forward, her brows tightly knit as she confirmed, "There's no mistake."
"That flashing red light is where a massive self-destruction device is stored!"
As the eldest daughter of the Tang family, Tang Qingcheng had extensive knowledge and experience. She had heard of such explosive devices before.
The reason she hadn't detected the Endbringer's self-destruction system earlier was that the Order Dragon under her control was far too powerful. It didn't even give the mechanical behemoth a chance to reveal its self-destruct system before annihilating it.
Her statement caused a stir among the crowd, and the students' faces turned pale.
"Even Tang Qingcheng says it's a self-destruction system, so it must be true."
"Damn it! If this thing self-destructs, it'll end in mutual destruction. There's no way to secure a win!"
The students felt a deep sense of injustice on behalf of Bai Ze. He had come so far, meticulously planning every step. The sudden surge of plant life had almost broken the undefeated streak that had stood unchallenged in Su Lin Province for years.
Was it all going to end like this?
Meanwhile, the flashing red light within the Endbringer continued to intensify, and Bai Ze immediately realized the gravity of the situation.
"The Endbringer has a self-destruction system hidden within it?"
"The creator of this test truly has a ruthless mind!" Bai Ze muttered, frowning deeply.
At the same time, the remaining creatures around the Endbringer desperately tried to rise.
They pushed themselves beyond their limits, but one after another, they collapsed from exhaustion. Even the mighty Gatanothor and Kunpeng had exhausted all their options and could do no more.
Only the highest-ranked Scythe Zedon continued to rise, refusing to give up.
Each time it fell, it struggled to stand again, driven by sheer willpower. Heat surged through its body, filling it with strength.
Its relentless determination triggered a transformative breakthrough, its armor glowing brighter and becoming more formidable.
Bai Ze immediately recognized what was happening. Just like in the last simulation Scythe Zedon was about to evolve through sheer force of will!
"Look at that humanoid insect under Bai Ze's control! Its skin is turning red and glowing!"
"This scene… it looks like it's about to break through to the Leader rank!"
"A Leader rank?! Does this mean Bai Ze's creatures still have a chance to survive?!"
Hope reignited across Su Lin Province as the crowd erupted into excited chatter.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of countless creators, Scythe Zedon was enveloped in a brilliant white light. Boundless power surged within it as it ascended to a realm beyond comprehension!
At the same time, the Endbringer reached its breaking point. The self-destruction system was fully activated.
Pang De raised his arms in exhilaration, laughing maniacally.
"It's over! It's all over!"
"The explosion will destroy everything! Let's go down together!"
A faint light began to spread from within the Endbringer, and the explosion was imminent.
Its iron shell cracked apart as blinding flames erupted. The ground split open, tsunamis roared, and the sky seemed to collapse. Within the mechanical planet, it was as if the end of the world had come.
The explosion unleashed a light so intense that it lit up the dark, boundless universe for several seconds.
Even the radiant Milky Way paled in comparison to the brilliance of this moment.
The plant-covered planet of Bai Ze was the closest to the Endbringer.
The shockwave of the explosion obliterated everything in an instant. The overwhelming heat, reaching billions of degrees Celsius, incinerated all plant life before they could regenerate.
The destruction spread so quickly that Bai Ze's planet shattered into fragments, reduced to nothingness in the endless void.
As the light from the explosion gradually faded, the universe returned to its original state a silent, terrifying emptiness.
The audience of creators, students, and teachers stared in stunned silence, their expressions blank with disbelief.
"It's... over..."
"That level of explosion... it destroyed Bai Ze's planet too. There's no way anything survived."
"Ah... so, in the end, it was mutual destruction. No winner..."
The crowd sighed in regret, feeling a profound sense of loss.
Even Teacher Zhou Qing let out a quiet sigh, slumping back into her chair with visible disappointment.
But moments later, the system's voice echoed across the giant screens throughout Su Lin Province.
"Ding! The simulation battle for Tianzhou Academy's freshman Bai Ze has concluded!"
"Based on comprehensive data, the system has provided an authoritative evaluation. The simulation result is as follows: ███..."
"Ding! Determination: one side's creatures have been annihilated. The victor of this simulation is Tianzhou Academy freshman Bai Ze!"
The final announcement repeated itself, resounding across the province.
All the creators, students, and teachers froze in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
Some students even jumped up in excitement, their eyes shining with exhilaration.
"What's going on?! Why is Bai Ze declared the winner?!"
"The system gave his score as garbled text. And after that explosion, wasn't everything wiped out?"
"This should've been a draw! Did the system glitch?"
The question hung in the air, deepening the confusion among the students.
Suddenly
One student seemed to notice something.
Trembling, he pointed at the screen with a shaking hand.
"No... that's not it! Look over there... at the top-right corner of the universe!"
"There's... there's a black dot! What is that?!"
Following his gaze, everyone's attention was drawn to a tiny, barely noticeable dot.
Inside the preparation room, Pang De, furious upon hearing the system declare Bai Ze the winner, slammed the table and shouted, "Zoom in! Zoom in now! What is that?!"
Following his order, the giant screens across the province began zooming in on the dot.
The creators all held their breaths, their eyes glued to the screen as the world seemed to fall silent.
Finally, as the image was magnified further, a strange electromagnetic sound echoed through the void:
"Beep beep beep... Zetton!"
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