192: Chapter 0192 Monster Hunting

This batch of Magic Monsters pushed his score to 442 points, currently ranking him twenty-seventh.

His score and ranking skyrocketed like a rocket, instantly attracting the attention of the examinees and proctors within the Secret Realm.

The surrounding examinees erupted in a flurry of discussion:

"Li Size? He was outside the top one hundred just now, how did he suddenly jump to seventeenth place?

442 points, this rate of score increase is too outrageous!"

An examinee carrying an alchemy bag rubbed his eyes, not daring to believe the numbers he saw.

The combat-focused examinee next to him clicked his tongue:

"The firepower from that strange witchcraft firearms is simply a mobile artillery platform.

Even high-level Zero Ring Magic Monsters can't withstand it, no wonder his score is rising so fast!"

The patrolling proctoring Wizards in the distance also used the Eagle Eye Spell to lock onto Li Size's figure. One proctor wearing a silver-patterned robe spoke into a flying message:

"Monitor Li Size's combat process closely. Confirm if there is any illegal collaboration or cheating. His score growth rate far exceeds other examinees at the same stage; he requires close monitoring."

The unmanned reconnaissance drone continued its surveillance, and Li Size checked the score board.

Arnold's score had already reached 713 points, and Barmont's score was 520 points, ranking him seventh.

He analyzed seriously in his mind:

"The cheaters rely on the patrol teams to cooperate in killing Magic Monsters, and they also have a large number of Patrol Officers helping them search and lure monsters. Their score increase is very fast and stable.

My gatling and motorcycle have fast burst power, but the efficiency of the unmanned reconnaissance drone in searching for Magic Monsters is too low; it's feast or famine."

He shook his head and mumbled to himself:

"No! No! If this continues, it won't be safe!"

On the other side, Arnold was sitting in a temporarily erected tent. The score on the board, Li Size's score, was jumping like crazy—

Soaring instantly from one hundred points to over two hundred, every jump felt like a needle stabbing his heart.

The Police Department Chief next to him wiped his sweat and cautiously reminded him:

"Young Master, Li Size's score growth rate is too fast. If this keeps up, your first-place position might..."

Arnold suddenly slammed the table and stood up. His luxurious silk robe swept across the table, shattering the teacup:

"Li Size? Who is he? Which Family's disciple dares to compete with me?"

The Police Department Chief quickly bowed and replied:

"Reporting to Young Master, we checked. He is the son of a blacksmith in Gray Mist Mountain Town.

His parents are ordinary civilians, and he hadn't even entered a formal witchcraft academy before..."

"A blacksmith's son? A peasant?"

Arnold's face instantly turned the color of pig liver, his eyes filled with humiliation and anger:

"I, the son of the Governor of Srilan Province, am actually going to be surpassed by such a low-class person? This is an immense disgrace!"

He turned and roared at the Patrol Officers behind him:

"Everyone listen up! Immediately gather all the surrounding patrol teams!

Bring any Magic Monster you injure directly to me!

Whether it's Knight Rank or Zero Ring, the more the better! Whoever dares to slack off, I'll get them fired!"

The Patrol Officers exchanged glances, but intimidated by Arnold's father's power, they could only accept the orders and leave.

In less than half an hour...

Squads of Patrol Officers carrying half-dead Magic Monsters flooded the open space outside the tent. Arnold only needed to raise a hand to harvest points.

The number on the score board for his points jumped wildly again, soaring from 713 points all the way to 900 points, leaving Li Size far behind.

Only then did Arnold show a satisfied smile, picked up a new teacup, and took a sip:

"A peasant is just a peasant. How dare he compare himself to me?"

Meanwhile, in another corner of the Secret Realm, Barmont stood beneath a withered tree, the numbers on the score board flashing through his mind:

Li Size's score was surging like a wildfire, and Arnold's score was also growing violently. He frowned slightly, but there was no panic in his eyes.

In the shadows behind him, over fifty necromantic servant Magic Monsters of the high-level Zero Ring were lying dormant quietly.

There were bone-spiked Magic Wolves and Magic Snakes whose scales shimmered with a ghostly light; every one of them exuded a cold Death Qi.

Currently, the speed at which he enslaved servants was getting faster. From only being able to capture two or three at a time initially, he could now add ten new ones after a single campaign.

However, the quantity currently seemed insufficient; he needed more "troops."

The reason he was only ranked seventh now was merely because he was enduring and building up strength.

His father had taught him:

"In warfare, quality is more important than quantity, but quantitative change must lead to qualitative change."

When he accumulated one hundred, two hundred, or even nearly a thousand necromantic servants, forming an overwhelming legion, who could surpass his score then?

Barmont raised his hand and made a gesture toward the group of Magic Monsters in the distance.

A few fast necromantic servants immediately circled silently behind the Magic Monsters, while the servants at the front deliberately exposed themselves to draw attention.

This was the "feint to the east and attack in the west" tactic taught by his father.

The Magic Monsters indeed fell for it, being lured into the pre-set encirclement. Barmont's servants swarmed them, easily harvesting the Magic Monsters' lives.

He looked at his slowly but steadily rising score on the board, a confident arc forming on the corner of his mouth:

"Arnold relies on cheating through power, and Li Size relies on brute force firepower; both are just fleeting moments.

True victory belongs to those who know how to strategize.

Today, I will not only take first place, but I will also vindicate the name of my father—the former Empire Marshal—proving that the military strategy of our Barmont Family is equally applicable in the world of witchcraft!"

At the same time, Gil was at the edge of the forest with his squad members.

He wore a black patrol uniform with a badge on his epaulets and a witchcraft pistol at his waist, his face gloomy.

"Listen to me, my father is the Director of the Personnel Division of the Police Department. If you don't follow my orders, I'll make sure you can't survive in the police force!"

He threatened. The team members showed expressions of anger mixed with fear upon hearing this.

"Yes, Captain,"

The team members replied in low voices.

Gil took out several vials from his Storage Pouch and said:

"This is Monster Lure Powder!

Take this, it can attract Magic Monsters. Lead the Magic Monsters toward Li Size's direction.

Hehe, if a large number of Magic Monsters surround him and he has bad luck, don't blame us!"

The team members dared not resist and accepted the Monster Lure Powder from Gil's hand.

The team members dispersed in the surroundings according to Gil's arrangement. As soon as the stoppers of these Monster Lure Powder vials were removed, they immediately attracted a large number of Magic Monsters:

50 low-level Knight Rank Magic Rats, 20 low-level Zero Ring Magic Wolves, 10 mid-level Zero Ring Magic Bears, and 3 high-level Zero Ring Magic Lions.

Gil ordered the team members to charge toward Li Size's location carrying this horde of Magic Monsters. Li Size's unmanned reconnaissance drone happened to spot the anomaly on its feed:

A large number of Magic Monsters were approaching, exceeding 100 in quantity.

He zoomed the unmanned reconnaissance drone's lens in and saw Gil and his team members leading a large group of Magic Monsters toward him.

The clever Li Size instantly understood what was happening.

He cursed inwardly, These idiots!

But in the next moment, he realized this perfectly solved his previous predicament:

Isn't this someone delivering lured monsters right to him?

A cold smirk played on his lips.

"Free points delivered to my door, why refuse?"

However, this was only a little over 100 Magic Monsters—too few!

He licked his lips, looking at Gil and the others' cautious appearance, and smiled wickedly:

If I'm going to do it, I'll do something big. These damned laborers, why not use them to their full potential!

While using his drone to search for groups of Magic Monsters to kill and ensure his score kept rising, he maintained constant surveillance on Gil and the others.