Lin Luo was spouting nonsense, and anyone familiar with him would immediately recognize that this wasn't a battle automaton but clearly his mist clone. He chose to call it an automaton because the concept of clones was too abstract for these young women to comprehend - explaining it would be both complicated and time-consuming. Conversely, labeling it as a battle automaton posed no problems at all. After all, their lack of experience blinded them to distinguish between puppets and clones; they were easily deceived.

Besides, he was the instructor. His word was law.

As expected, when Lin Luo referred to his clone as an automaton, the girls' expressions softened slightly from shock. Although this puppet seemed no different from a real person in their eyes, when instructed to defeat it, their faces turned pale with dread.

"Hey, are you kidding me?"

"That's completely unfair!"

"This is outrageous!"

The girls erupted into heated arguments, unable to suppress their indignation towards Lin Luo. He could casually subdue Lv5 Tsuchimikado Makoto, his strength was unfathomable and limitless, so this battle automaton must be equally formidable. Despite their confidence in their abilities, they doubted whether they could possibly win.

"I'm the instructor! My word is law!" Lin Luo immediately adopted a stern expression, feigning anger. "Whoever refuses to obey my orders will be locked up in a dark room, stripped naked, and suspended by ropes while I... you, over there - stop shouting! And you, say one more thing!"

Lin Luo pointed at the most vocally protesting Jurai Maruka and Flandre, his body trembling with authority as he radiated an aura of dominance.

The girls were instantly cowed into silence. They had no desire to be locked up in a dark room, stripped bare, or suspended by ropes - especially not to endure whatever "such and such" things might entail.

When Lin Luo saw them yield, his sense of superiority surged. He then explained, "You needn't worry too much; this battle automaton is only slightly stronger than the six of you combined, at most approaching Lv5 strength. Also, defeating it doesn't mean destroying it entirely - if you manage to hit its head, chest and belly once each during combat, it counts as your victory."

"That's all?" The girls were momentarily stunned; if this was merely the case, they did have a chance.

"Exactly," Lin Luo nodded, addressing them like he would children. "If you win, I'll reward you with many perks."

They weren't particularly concerned about the rewards now - this rare opportunity to challenge strong opponents and test their limits was sufficient motivation. With a glance exchanged among themselves, they all nodded in agreement.

As preparations commenced, the six girls and Lin Luo's mist clone ascended to the arena. The moment they stepped onto it, the battlefield transformed into diverse terrains. Skilled at taking advantage of environments, these girls quickly spread out to positions that maximized their strengths before surrounding Lin Luo's cloned body.

"Oh wait," Lin Luo clapped his hands as if just recalling something, "I almost forgot - there should be penalties too! If you lose, all six of you must sleep with me tonight."

Gasp!

This declaration nearly made the girls faint from shock. Some immediately considered withdrawing, but...

"Whoever withdraws will have to stay for two nights," Lin Luo's words instantly blocked their escape routes.

"Perv!"

"Sick freak!"

"Super pervert!"

"...!"

Unable to hold back anymore, they unleashed a barrage of curses at him. Even those who had previously favored Lin Luo like Satsuki and Haruhi, as well as the usually dazed Togami Ririko, cast him resentful glances.

But Lin Luo remained composed beneath his calm exterior, treating their gazes and curses like mere clouds in the sky. He quickly declared, "Given how much energy you're wasting on cursing me, I'll consider it your combat readiness. Alright then - my battle automaton, let's begin!"

As soon as he spoke these words, Lin Luo's mist clone on the battlefield raised its head and roared with overwhelming might: "The sky shall no longer obscure my sight! The earth shall not bury my heart! All beautiful women will fall beneath me!"

"You overgrown pervert, die already!"

Jurai Maruka had been terribly bullied before - her lingering resentment never fully dissipated. Now provoked again by Lin Luo's teasing, she immediately went berserk, screaming as her tiny body charged forward like a war machine against the mist clone.

Simultaneously, all others unleashed their fiercest attacks... Absolutely no sleeping with him!

Observing the girls' full-force assault on the battlefield, Tsuchimikado Makoto felt exasperated. She instinctively glanced at Lin Luo and realized this wild monkey not only had a pervert's heart but was also incredibly shameless. How could she have failed to notice this rotten nature before? So well hidden!

Feeling her gaze, Lin Luo looked over with an affectionate smile, "Makoto, it seems you're bored too. Want to play along?"

Tsuchimikado Makoto instinctively grew alert but couldn't help asking, "What kind of game?"

"Magical girl versus tentacle monster."

"...Die already! Pervert!"

"How can you call me a pervert?" Being labeled a pervert by someone who was herself one felt deeply wounding to Lin Luo.

While he teased Tsuchimikado Makoto on the sidelines, the battle raged fiercely. The girls employed every tactic in their arsenal, fighting valiantly with all their might - it was an intense showdown.

Togami Ririko took charge of tracking and searching; Nishiro Utsugi launched long-range attacks; Haruhi Shizuka altered environmental temperatures to create various conditions; Flandre endlessly unleashed explosive bombs; Jurai Maruka balanced offense and defense perfectly, while Satsuki Tears demonstrated fierce stormy prowess. Such a well-coordinated team, possessing superior positioning advantages - even if faced against genuine Lv5 superhumans, they could easily catch them off guard.

However, in this battle with the mist clone, they failed to gain any advantage. Rather than gaining dominance, it was clear they were being toyed with effortlessly.

Amidst their violent attacks, Lin Luo's mist clone moved freely without pressure, occasionally tugging at one girl's skirt or patting another's butt. It even took the liberty of caressing a girl's chest and cheek as it passed by - enjoying every advantage.

The girls became increasingly furious from these indecent touches, wanting nothing more than to tear him apart. But what frustrated them most was that despite their numbers and comparable strength with the automaton, they couldn't land even a single hit on its clothes - let alone strike any vital points. It was simply too absurd! Too infuriating!

Even those among them with rich combat experience were utterly baffled by this situation. The battle automaton's power level wasn't high at all, so why could they not touch it?

The only person who knew the reason behind their failure was Lin Luo himself. Although he had suppressed his mist clone to a strength below Lv5, almost all of its abilities were rendered unusable and body strength barely twice that of an average human. Yet...

Even when power levels dropped, battle experience and insight did not vanish.

A near-ultimate level warrior's combat wisdom applied to an ordinary human with just a common iron sword would still make them unbeatable across the world - all the more so for Lin Luo's mist clone who retained considerable strength. If Satsuki Tears' group actually managed to win, that would be truly miraculous!

They might as well rename themselves Long Aoti or Long Jiaotian now.

Half an hour later, when the battle ended and the virtual battlefield reverted back to its original arena form, six girls were scattered across it in various positions - some upside down, others on their bellies, some sideways, one with her butt up. Each of them lay there in completely different postures, perfectly embodying that old saying: I have a pose, so I'm proud.

Yet even these embarrassing stances couldn't be corrected immediately since they had already exhausted all their strength during the fight. Now fatigued and powerless, they wore expressions that spoke volumes about being thoroughly ruined.

Lin Luo retracted his mist clone, resting his elbows on the arena platform as he watched these girls in their enticing postures with a smile before sighing regretfully, "I was expecting you to win, but honestly, you're all useless. There's no choice then - tonight, you'll be my vases for company."

Hearing Lin Luo's offhand remarks, the girls wanted nothing more than to tear him apart. Unfortunately, they lacked both physical strength and even the energy to glare death at him.

Seeing them like this, of course Lin Luo wouldn't let his teasing opportunity slip away. As he scanned each girl in turn with his eyes, he deliberately assumed a serious tone while correcting, "Actually, your performance just now was quite good, though there were some minor flaws first."

"Firstly, Satsuki - even though you're good at lifting skirts, your offense is strong but defense weak. I was able to lift your skirt eighteen times with no difficulty whatsoever. If I had been a bit more devious, I could have taken off your striped underwear too. You need to be careful about that in the future."

"...!" Satsuki Tears felt like fainting after hearing this.

"Then there's Haruhi - your courage during battle is commendable but your attack methods are far too monotonous, making you look like a walking vase. I was able to pat your chest eighteen times without being caught... By the way, since you're fifteen already, for healthy development remember to drink more milk."

"...!" Haruhi Shizka turned beet red and wished there was a hole in the ground she could just disappear into.

Next, Lin Luo approached the girl lying flat on the ground with vacant eyes. He patted her head and shook his head in regret, "Togami Ririko - you're practically a sleep deity compared to me! I only used minor tricks before and you were already napping during battle. Fortunately for you I'm so pure-hearted. If it had been some perverted lunatic though, even after eighteen rounds of being molested you probably wouldn't have woken up."

"...!" Togami Ririko said nothing but her dazed eyes suddenly blinked once as if silently questioning: isn't the pervert right in front of me?

Lin Luo ignored her gaze and turned to Flandre next. "Now, this foreign girl - I heard you're proud of your beautiful legs? I took a moment to give them some attention earlier. They were indeed nice, but too soft without enough resilience. Remember to train more often; only with strong resilience can you perform all manner of martial arts."

"...!" Flandre's eyes burned with fury yet she was powerless to act.

"Also there's Jurai Maruka - even though you're the youngest among everyone here, your body is quite developed and you have long legs. However I'd still like to remind you... when wearing a bra in the future remember to choose front-fastened styles instead of back ones since they're far easier for someone to take off."

"...!" Jurai Maruka wanted nothing more than to strangle Lin Luo with her long legs right now!

Finally, Lin Luo turned his gaze toward Nishiro Utsugi.

After hearing all those comments just now, Nishiro Utsugi knew she definitely couldn't escape. The moment she met Lin Luo's eyes however, she wisely closed her own and entered a "meditation" state immediately.

Unfortunately for her, no matter how much she meditated, Lin Luo's words flowed directly into her ears without missing even one syllable. "Nishiro Utsugi - while it's good to use chest wraps since they allow you to hide your... assets before unleashing powerful destructive energy at critical moments, using too many chest wraps can easily deform your breasts. Such rare beauty would be a pity if ruined like that - remember this well."

"...!" Nishiro Utsugi wanted to weep but was filled with helplessness. Why had she come here for training when it clearly wouldn't have been better simply being someone's guide instead?

After teasing all six girls in turn, Lin Luo seemed still slightly unsatisfied. He rubbed his hands together and quickly noticed Tsuchimikado Makoto standing below the arena platform. His eyes immediately lit up.

Tuchimikado Makoto reacted like a startled little rabbit at once. Her face paled as she hastily used spatial teleportation to escape, but against Lin Luo, all her powers were useless. With just one outstretched hand, he grabbed hold of her collar and yanked her back before she'd even disappeared.

"Let me go! You pervert - what are you planning? If you dare mess with me, I'll tell my older sister!" Tsuchimikado Makoto was genuinely afraid now. Since knowing her powers were useless against him, she immediately brought up the big name of Mishima Mirai to protect herself.

"Hehe... you little lily girl finally realize my strength?" Lin Luo licked his lips and adopted an awkward uncle's expression toward a cute little girl.

Tuchimikado Makoto wanted to scream but her throat was already sealed - any attempts at vocalizing produced no sound whatsoever.

Some time later, Lin Luo clapped his hands and said, "Alright then, I've had enough fun. It's not too late in the day anymore; I assume everyone's stamina has recovered a fair amount now. In celebration of all those present being able to participate in the magical side competition, let's go eat at the food street."

After suffering such severe teasing earlier, the girls were furious with him. Now seeing he acted like nothing happened, they felt even more teeth-grinding rage - wanting desperately to gang up on him and return his own tactics back onto him. Unfortunately reality remained unchanged though; their only choice was to give up this idea or face painful consequences.

Even Tuchimikado Makoto, after experiencing Lin Luo's torment, had become much more compliant now.