The Pseudo-Human Academy: Starting with a Bricklayer Personality

The group of bosses who were originally waiting to see Xu Feng make a fool of himself froze their playful and contemptuous expressions, and all showed surprise and slight emotion.

They never expected that this newbie, who was considered just there to make up the numbers, would become the boss.

He possesses such terrifying strength that some bosses didn't even notice how Xu Feng made his move.

In the blink of an eye, he crushed the peak chosen one with 1800 points.

The live stream chat exploded, with comments flooding the screen, and everyone was in utter shock.

Zero Sister is unparalleled (Chinese) "??? This is impossible? Zero Sister was instantly killed? Zero Sister with 1800 points was instantly killed by Bloody Gentleman with a single finger? Is Bloody Gentleman activated?"

Zero Sister is both cool and beautiful (Hua): "Holy crap! I didn't see that wrong, did I?! This is a Chosen One with a peak rating of 1800, and she was instantly killed by a newbie dungeon boss! Are newbie dungeon bosses this strong?"

Testicular War God (Hua): "Is it possible that this BOSS's strength adapts to the opponent's power level?! (Trying not to laugh)"

Zero Sister is the best in the world (Hua): "No way, this BOSS is way too overpowered! No wonder they say the Pseudo-Human Academy is a killer for newbies. Tell me, how are newbies supposed to win against a BOSS like this?"

"What kind of monster is the Bloody Gentleman? Is it really necessary to make the boss in the newbie dungeon so ridiculously strong?"

"Tch! What did I tell you? You guys even said he was a coward. The Bloody Gentleman only refused the duel because he didn't want to hurt Ling Shuang's feelings."

"I thought I could actually beat the BOSS. No matter how weak the BOSS is, it's still the BOSS. Does anyone really think they can take down the BOSS alone? That's hilarious. I really couldn't hold back."

"This is so funny! Sister Zero has completely lost, utterly and utterly!" (Hua)

Ling Shuang lay on the ground, slowly propping herself up with her Ghost Chopping Knife. The proud woman never imagined that she would be defeated head-on by a mere newbie boss!

She is not reconciled!

With trembling hands, she pulled a palm-sized Iron Maiden from the God-Chosen Space.

Xu Feng was startled when he saw the Iron Maiden!

Damn, how come this girl also has an Iron Maiden?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The Cursed Weapon: Iron Maiden

Category: Rule-based artifact.

Effect: Reduces the power of any unit in a low-level dungeon by 90%!

Side effects: The person will suffer the Iron Maiden's punishment, experiencing extreme pain, which will not be fatal, but will shorten their lifespan by ten years!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The Iron Maiden that Xu Feng had longed for his entire life finally appeared before him.

He watched as Ling Shuang tossed the Iron Maiden into the air with trembling hands.

An invisible force enveloped Xu Feng.

Xu Feng spread his hands and tilted his head slightly back.

Who can understand the sense of redemption he experienced at that moment!

What the hell is this bastard mass-producing such a lousy and bizarre artifact as the Iron Maiden?

If he catches him, the guy who made this contraption will tear the hood off the ground.

The illusory image of the Iron Maiden slowly closed, enveloping Ling Shuang, whose face showed pain.

Now, Ling Shuang's live stream is bustling again.

Zero Sister Support Group (Chinese): "No matter how strong the Bloody Gentleman is, he's just a newbie boss at best. Even if he's powerful, he'll still be limited by some low-level artifacts!"

Lingjie's die-hard fan (Chinese): "The Iron Maiden was something Ling Shuang casually picked up from a foreign friend named James."

"Sister Zero thought it was interesting and bought it, who would have thought it would come in handy here! What a pleasant surprise! The Iron Maiden can weaken the attributes of any unit in low-level dungeons by 90%."

At this moment, Xu Feng felt a chill run down his spine for some reason. He had a feeling that there was a traitor among his accomplices.

They were always trying to harm him, but he had no clue about the mole.

Xu Feng's fans and Ling Shuang's fans started arguing in the live stream.

Bloody Gentleman My Husband (Chinese): "Damn it, this isn't fair! The Iron Maiden can weaken attributes by 90%, even if Ling Shuang wins, it's an unfair victory!"

Ye Shenyi (Hua): "Exactly! That's an unfair victory! Bloodstained Gentleman and Fairy Ye are clearly a couple, so why did Ling Shuang steal Fairy Ye's partner?!"

Zero God Unrivaled (Hua): "If you're not happy, then keep it to yourself. Who told the Bloody Gentleman to be the dungeon boss? Bosses need to be nerfed! If you're so capable, make the Bloody Gentleman use a ghost weapon too! Is it because he can't? Haha!"

Disconnect City and Account Thief Warrior (Hua): "Don't worry, Bloody Gentleman hasn't even released Phase Two yet. The outcome is still uncertain. Let's see if you can still laugh when Phase Two and Phase Three come out."

Lingling's cutest comment (Hua): "So what if we're farming the second phase? Iron Maiden has no cooldown, we can just use it again. It's just that I feel sorry for my Lingling having to endure the torture of Iron Maiden again."

…………

Ling Shuang put a white pill in her mouth, and all her injuries were completely healed.

Even the pain from the Iron Maiden lessened considerably. Leaning on her Ghost Chopping Knife, she stood up straight, her back ramrod straight.

Her snow-white chin was held high, her snow-white neck taut in a cold, arrogant curve, her eyes filled with the arrogance and swagger of someone who had regained what she had lost, her tone sharp and presumptuous:

"No matter how powerful you are, you're still just a low-level boss, inherently inferior, destined to be suppressed by low-level artifacts. Right now, your strength is probably only one-tenth of what it used to be, isn't it? The feeling of barely surviving isn't pleasant, is it?"

She glanced sideways at Xu Feng, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt and disdain, every word dripping with humiliation as she commanded from her superior position:

"If you are willing to kneel on the ground, kiss my feet, bow your head and swear to become my servant, and obey my commands for the rest of your life, I may have mercy on you and spare your life."

At this moment, Xu Feng's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He wanted to curse, but Uncle Mads told him to be civilized.

Did he give this guy too much face? Xu Feng regretted it, regretting that he shouldn't have been so soft-hearted.

This arrogant idiot should be kicked into a bloody mist.

He heard a notification in his ear.

[The Iron Maiden rule has taken effect. Ling Shuang has temporarily weakened the Bloodthirsty Gentleman's attributes by 90% at the cost of ten years of her lifespan. Weakening duration: five minutes.]

[Under evaluation... Iron Maiden Horror Rating: 10, Bloody Gentleman Horror Rating: 5]

Seeing this, Xu Feng couldn't help but want to curse.

Damn, how come the Iron Maiden's terror level is higher than mine?

What happened to the rule that most of the trickery wouldn't work on me?

Is this what you mean by "the majority"?

The notification tone continues.

[The Iron Maiden's terror level has been halved, and the attribute reduction effect has been decreased by fifty percent.]

[Final verdict: The "Bloody Gentleman" attribute has been reduced by 45%.]

Upon hearing that his attributes would only be reduced by 45%, Xu Feng regained his elegant and composed demeanor.

"Well, have you figured out how to kiss my feet like a lowly puppy? Don't waste my time; my patience is limited."

Ling Shuang remained haughty, her snow-white neck held high, confident of victory. Her arrogance and harshness grew even stronger, as if she had already taken control of the entire situation.

Xu Feng looked at the woman in front of him, speechless, and could no longer bear it.

A 45% reduction in attributes is sufficient.

This will make you fly right away!