179: Chapter 0179 Fifteen Thousand

The scene from the abandoned mine in Wojin City clearly showed:

Over a dozen Wizard Apprentices were patrolling at the mine entrance, each wearing a scimitar forged from black demonic iron at their waist.

The footage from the Gele City dock warehouse revealed:

A group of low to mid-tier Wizard Apprentices were busily moving wooden crates, each conspicuously stamped with the black snake insignia of the De Kela Si Merchant Guild.

By noon, Li Size had arrived in Wojin City with Felina and Violet. After disguising themselves, they quietly entered the headquarters of Lina's Miners Brotherhood—

Li Size was determined to keep it secret that he was the actual controller of the Miners Brotherhood.

Lina handed Li Size the high-definition Sorcery Recordings collected by the girls.

These recordings documented the most direct and detailed intelligence from the two strongholds.

In the playing footage, several figures who appeared to be higher-ranking leaders or bosses could vaguely be identified, along with their specific locations of activity.

After reviewing this intelligence, a cold smile touched the corner of Li Size's mouth—

It was another excellent opportunity to execute a sniper decapitation tactic.

His fingertip slid lightly over the Sorcery Recording, precisely marking the conference room in the office building next to the mine entrance and the office on the second floor of the dock warehouse:

"The sniping points will be set up here—

On the mountaintop opposite the mine entrance, and at the container yard near the docks.

Lina! Get your best snipers into position immediately!"

Lina's communication crystal immediately lit up, conveying her firm reply:

"Yes! Great Master! We are already concealed and ready on the mountaintop!"

Her ivory-white skin shimmered faintly under the sunlight, the dark red of her earlobes trembled slightly, and the sorcery sniper rifle in her hand was steadily aimed at the window of the mine's conference room.

Night fell, and Wojin City was shrouded in thick mine dust, with sporadic torchlight flickering at the entrance of the abandoned mine.

The sniper under Lina's command calmly pulled the trigger—

The Hurricane Runes lit up sequentially with a faint blue glow, and the spindle-shaped, specially made three-stage sorcery projectile accurately shot into the mine's conference room, instantly killing the stronghold's person in charge.

At almost the same moment, Li Size led Felina, Violet, Gelia, and Lilith rushing into the mine:

Felina's golden curly hair shone brilliantly under the torchlight, her light purple eyes condensed with chilling killing intent, and the Necromancer's Staff in her hand had already summoned Skeleton Warriors.

Violet's silver long hair danced in the wind, revealing her pointed ears, and the bullets fired from her winds kiss gun, carrying a faint purple glow, accurately struck the Wizard Apprentices.

Gelia's black leather uniform cut sharp arcs in the air, and as her scimitar swung out, she unleashed the "Shadow Cut" sorcery.

The battle deep inside the mine was exceptionally fierce—

Ten High-tier and mid-tier Wizard Apprentices simultaneously cast their sorceries; fireballs and ice arrows exploded against the mine ceiling, scattering debris.

Li Size's revolver hand cannon continuously roared deafeningly, each sorcery bullet precisely hitting an enemy.

Felina's Skeleton Warriors fiercely lunged at the enemy, their sharp teeth shattering magical protective talismans.

Violet repeatedly struck the enemies' vital points relying on her Mysterious Shooting Technique; energy projectiles pierced through chests.

Gelia's scimitar swung fiercely, severing enemies' arms, and blood splattered onto her leather uniform.

After wiping out the mine stronghold in Wojin City, Li Size then took the girls and quickly returned to Gele City via the wizardry train...

The battle at the Gele City dock warehouse was equally swift and clean—

Over a dozen low to mid-tier Wizard Apprentices were utterly unable to resist; Li Size's revolver hand cannon bullets poured down like a torrential rain.

In less than a few hours, the enemies in both strongholds were completely eliminated: ten High-tier Wizard Apprentices, twenty low to mid-tier Wizard Apprentices, and thirty Knight Rank guards—none survived.

Felina walked up to the corpse of a High-tier Wizard Apprentice, her fingertip illuminated with the light purple rune of the Corpse Questioning Art, her voice icy cold:

"Where are the locations of your other strongholds?"

The corpse's throat mechanically writhed, emitting a faint sound:

"Don't know..."

She continued to press a few key questions, but the corpse only shook its head blankly.

Felina turned to Li Size with a grave expression, her golden curly hair falling over her shoulders, her light purple eyes unable to hide her disappointment:

"Husband, they don't know anything about the other strongholds."

Li Size frowned slightly, then immediately ordered:

"No matter! Enslave all these corpses and transport them back to the factory to be hidden!"

Felina's fingertip once again lit up with the 'Soul Contract' rune, and a faint purple light enveloped the hundred-plus corpses on the ground—

Instantly, the eyes of all the corpses slowly opened, transforming into undead servants devoid of self-awareness.

This operation not only completely annihilated all combat personnel in the two secret strongholds of the De Kela Si Merchant Guild, but Li Size also acquired a total of 15,000 gold coins from the two secret locations.

His gaze fell upon the mountain of gold coins, and his eyes immediately shone like stars—

He extended his hand and gently stroked the cold surface of the coins, a surge of excitement churning in his heart:

These gold coins were enough to significantly boost his strength again through Pay-to-Win!

He surveyed the mountain-like pile of gold coins, a confident and resolute smile curving his lips—the road ahead might be long and thorny, but he feared nothing.

Seeing that no one was around, Li Size took a deep breath, and his Pay-to-Win ability suddenly activated.

The gold coins transformed into streams of golden energy flowing into his body; every two gold coins precisely converted into 100 energy points.

He closed his eyes, feeling the vast amount of energy points, and immediately began using them to upgrade his attribute points without hesitation.

The gold coins earned on normal days were mostly spent on Analysis and deduction of sorcery and knowledge.

It was rare to accumulate such a large amount of gold coins that could satisfy his current need to raise his attribute values.

Now that he had obtained a large sum, he naturally no longer hesitated:

First, he consumed 4800 energy points, and the values for Strength, Agility, and Physique in his consciousness space rapidly jumped to 9 points.

His muscles experienced a tearing, bloating pain, which was immediately repaired by a warm current, and amidst the crisp sound of his bones, his body became lighter and full of explosive power.

Next, he injected 6400 energy points; the Mental Energy pattern between his eyebrows shifted from pale gold to deep gold, and his Mental Energy value increased from 8 to 9.

The moment he broke through 10 points, Demonic Energy fluctuations spread out, his perception range suddenly expanded, and the surrounding Demonic Energy particles became as clear as stars.

The consciousness space chimed with a Pay-to-Win notification:

"[Mental Energy reaches 10 points, promoting to High-tier Wizard Apprentice!]"

When he slowly opened his eyes, it seemed as if golden light was flickering in their depths.

He clenched his fists tightly, seemingly able to feel a surging power within his body.

The corner of his mouth involuntarily curved into a confident smile, and then he declared loudly:

"I have finally become a High-tier Wizard Apprentice!"

After this operation concluded successfully, Li Size took the girls and temporarily returned to Lilith's apartment in Gele City to rest.

When Li Size pushed open the wooden door of Lilith's apartment, which was carved with exquisite patterns, the silver door knocker emitted a crisp and pleasant 'ding-dong' sound upon collision.