Moss’s heart skipped a beat when he heard his 100 Defenses enhancement had reached 60%. He summoned another dozen shields and flew toward the Blood Moon Wolf King as the strength in Moss’s hands had increased by a few more points.

Moss easily repelled a wave of wolves that pounced on him as he looked at the time on his watch from the corner of his eyes.

‘2 minutes and 58 seconds!’ He frowned and locked his sharp gaze into the Blood Moon Wolf King. He knew he had less than three minutes to kill the Blood Moon Wolf King before it transformed again to increase its strength and more Blood Moon Wolves appeared.

Still, there was a bright side to it. Moss’s Holy Light Protection would complete its cooldown time so he could reactivate it.

Immediately after, a bold idea appeared in Moss’s mind. He quickly summoned dozens of shields and used all his might to fly toward the wolf pack in front of the Blood Moon Wolf King.

Then he held a shield in each hand and raised his sword high, rapidly spinning toward the Blood Moon Wolf King. Moss resembled a white-hot spinning top, sending the Blood Moon Wolves flying wherever he went.

Some of the wolves that tried attacking Moss from above only realized they made a wrong decision after they pounced on him, either getting injured severely by the flames or slashed by the sword.

The Blood Moon Wolf King clenched its claws and let out a long howl toward the sky when it saw its companions falling like flies.

‘That’s Wolf King Roar!’

Moss noticed the wolf king’s actions and immediately cast his Holy Light Protection as he stopped spinning.

Wolf King Roar was another of the Blood Moon Wolf King’s high-level skills. Upon activation, it would stun all living creatures within a 15-meter radius for five to eight seconds.

Moss’s sudden stop made the wolf king think its skill had affected Moss, so it bolted forward to attack the human.

Wolf King Roar was indeed formidable. Even though Moss’s Holy Light Protection reduced its effects by 10%, it still stunned him for a few seconds.

Still, Moss did not move when the wolf king charged toward him. Instead, he stared into the wolf king’s eyes with an intimidating gaze.

The corners of Moss’s lips curled upward into a menacing smile when the wolf king was less than two meters away. He looked highly determined at that moment.

‘Bring it! Thirty seconds is more than enough to deal with you!’ Moss thundered inwardly.

Then he summoned a few more shields and spread them out while the Blood Moon Wolf King continued to approach him. Moss used his shields to form an enclosed area surrounding him and the wolf king, separating them from the surrounding wolf pack.

Moss’s actions shocked the wolf king as it did not expect a human to dare fight it one-on-one in close quarters, especially since the wolf king was in its Blood Moon Form. It only made the wolf king even more excited.

The wolf king did not stop and opened its huge mouth, revealing its long blood-red tongue to lick its sharp fangs. It even emitted a slurping sound as it ferociously pounced toward Moss.

Looking at the approaching wolf king, Moss could hear the wolf pack outside his barrier slamming against his shields. He did not dodge the wolf king’s attack and waved his sword to slash down at the wolf king.

Clang!

Moss thought he would send the wolf king flying, but it did not happen. His sword was in a deadlock with the wolf king’s meteor hammer.

‘It’s already in the Blood Moon Form’s middle stage!’

Moss was shocked when he noticed the wolf king’s body had grown and its muscles had bulged. Still, Moss did not panic but used his spiritual power to continue transmitting his Holy Belief to himself.

At that moment, Moss’s Red Flame Holy Sword emitted a dazzling golden light as its dark red flames turned into a scarlet shade of red. Soon after, its flame pattern seemed to form lava-like liquid flowing from it, surging non-stop.

The lava from Moss’s sword gradually melted the wolf king’s meteor hammer. Afterward, he continued applying pressure and used all his might to push down his sword toward the wolf king.

Moss’s actions stunned the wolf king as it immediately realized the approaching danger, quickly dodging to the side. However, Moss’s shields trapped it in place, so the wolf king had nowhere to hide.

Clang!

Moss cut the Blood Moon Wolf King into pieces with a skin-melting sound.

Splat!

The Blood Moon Wolf King’s upper body fell as its blood dyed the ground red. The surrounding collision sounds outside Moss’s barrier also disappeared immediately after.

Moss wiped his sword that had returned to its regular form and put it away. Then he simply cleaned the blood splatter from his body and dispelled his protective shields to exit the sixth test area.

‘It took me exactly 40 seconds to end that fight!’

Moss glanced at the time, raised his head, and calmly walked toward the spatial rift that had just appeared. He recalled everything that had happened as he walked.

…

Meanwhile, what the audience saw on the screen shocked them.

“I-Is Moss’s sixth test over?” A bespectacled student stammered. He was excited but doubtful at the same time.

“Moss is too bold! He dared to fight toe-to-toe with the Blood Moon Wolf King in its Blood Moon Form!”

“That would be the best solution, right?”

“Yeah, but it’s also risky as there is only a fifty-fifty chance of survival.”

“Indeed, the wolf king would serve your head on a silver platter if you’re not strong enough to beat it!”

The students around the bespectacled student discussed.

…

When Moss dispelled his shields from the sixth test area and the Blood Moon Wolf King’s head fell from its body, the audience was in an uproar. Considering the students’ gazes, it was apparent they deeply admired and idolized Moss.

The first and second-year students only attended the college entrance exams for the excitement, while the teachers and school higher-ups were there to see the tricks the examinees used to deal with their test. Moss’s performance had caused a heated discussion among them.

“Did you notice Moss’s new weapon? That sword is no ordinary weapon.”

“Yes, his sword played a vital role in his sixth test. It’s stronger than the Frost Knight Holy Sword Moss used before.”

“Indeed, he can’t transmit his previous sword’s freezing effects, but Moss’s Red Flame Holy Sword possesses a binding effect.”

…

A blue-eyed teacher recalled Moss’s battle with the Blood Moon Wolf King and commented excitedly, “I must say Moss’s battle methods are impressive. He used his shields to separate himself and the wolf king from the wolf pack so they could fight uninterruptedly. That was his key to success in the sixth test.”

A tall male teacher crossed his arms and smacked his lips. “Although his methods are impressive, it’s tough to replicate. Firstly, one must possess solid defenses to create a tightly sealed space. Secondly, one can only rely on close combat in an enclosed space.

“Even though tactics and positioning are helpful, one can only use Moss’s tactics in a head-on battle. Still, everyone knows of the Blood Moon Wolf King’s increased strength stat once it has gone through Blood Moon Form and would prefer using potions for more long-ranged attacks.

“However, considering there were Blood Moon Wolves all around, it would be challenging to perform such basic operations.”

…

Moss’s performance only caused more discussions and debates among the audience as more and more people paid attention to his tests.

Most were curious about how far Moss would go in his college entrance exams, while some believed he would complete the entire exam.