37: Just wait to die.

At this moment, throughout the entire Lange Forest, besides Jiang Banxia, who had already acquired multiple map fragments through 'personal charm,' only Consultant's team and the solo Zhu Ming had obtained two map fragments.

Jiang Banxia did not intend to compete for first place. If nothing unexpected happened, the first place in this competition would be decided between Consultant's group and Zhu Ming.

Everyone watching the battle on the magic screen outside began to discuss animatedly:

"Brothers, how about I start a betting pool? Who are you going to bet on?"

"Of course, I'm betting on Zhu Ming. He's a Magic Swordsman!"

"I'm betting on Zhu Ming too. He killed those two magical beasts effortlessly just now, and he's already heading towards the third one. He's definitely going to win!"

"Tch, Consultant is also a Magic Swordsman! Plus, he has the dual profession of Beast Tamer, and two teammates. I bet Consultant wins!"

"Nonsense. Aren't Consultant's two teammates just dead weight? Look at what role those two teammates played when they ran into Zhang Chi just now?"

"If you ask me, Consultant should just dump his two teammates and go look alone. That would be faster!"

"Although Consultant and Zhu Ming are making the fastest progress, we can't rule out the possibility of others catching up later. I think Wang Yao's team is pretty good too!"

"What about Jiang Banxia? I haven't seen her at all. She's also alone, and as the Old Dean's granddaughter, she can't possibly be falling behind, right?"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Jiang Banxia might already be waiting for everyone else at the Gathering Point!"

The people below the stage were discussing animatedly. Jiang Cen, as the organizer, did not stop them. Instead, as if to increase the excitement, he waved his hand, dividing the Magic Screen into several halves.

The two largest sections showed Consultant wandering through the forest and Zhu Ming heading toward a magical beast alone... Back in the Lange Forest.

Consultant and the others, after leaving the Dilapidated House, had been traveling through the woods for nearly ten minutes.

Only this time, they were no longer running around like headless flies.

Shortly before, just after Consultant and his team acquired the second map fragment from the Dilapidated House and left, an unusual magical energy aura entered their perception range.

There was a tingling sensation in this magical energy, like an electric shock.

Consultant didn't know if this magical energy came from other students or a magical beast in the Lange Forest. He only knew one thing—

The source of this magical energy definitely contained a map fragment!

Holding this thought, he led Zuo Dao and Sun Wen all the way toward the source of the magical energy.

But they had been tracking it for more than ten minutes since they set off.

There was nothing on the road—no people and no magical beasts.

Even the ordinary wild beasts in the Lange Forest had disappeared.

"Tsk, something isn't right!"

The further Consultant walked, the more uneasy he felt.

Logically, he had sensed this magical energy back at the Dilapidated House, so the source of the energy shouldn't be too far away.

But so far, he had walked several kilometers, yet still hadn't found the target.

The only difference was that the magical energy was getting stronger, so much so that Zuo Dao, who had the lowest magical sensitivity, could feel the paralyzing sensation in the air.

"Brother, I feel uncomfortable. How about we retreat?"

Zuo Dao looked unnatural, his hair standing on end.

This wasn't just fear, nor was it an exaggeration.

Zuo Dao's hair was literally 'standing up'!

"Consultant, I also feel it's dangerous. This shouldn't be another student; it's likely a dangerous magical beast!"

Sun Wen's expression wasn't good either. She tightly gripped her Short Wooden Staff and quietly pulled Consultant, who was walking ahead.

"Hmm, indeed..."

Consultant wasn't an idiot. As a normal-minded person, he could certainly see the 'high energy ahead'!

As they advanced, the magical energy in the air became increasingly restless, and they could even see flashes of electric blue light.

The originally lush dense forest began to wither.

The soft soil also became hard, exuding a sense of desolation and coldness.

Even without Sun Wen's reminder, Consultant planned to turn back.

After all, the surrounding environment had undergone a dramatic change—it was practically screaming 'Keep Out: Forbidden Zone'!

"Bing Dwen Dwen, what do you think?"

Consultant raised his hand, cradled the Slime from his head, and rubbed its soft body.

"Gulu?"

Bing Dwen Dwen made a confused sound, blinked its two 'wise' eyes, and then started turning toward one direction—

This scene was a bit comical, as a Slime didn't need to turn around to move its eyes to other parts of its body.

However, after Consultant and the others saw this scene, not a single person laughed out loud.

When they followed the Slime's eyes to look into the depths of the withered forest, they spotted a creature—or perhaps a monster—slowly approaching them.

It was a skeleton covered in black fur!

Judging by the shape of the skeleton, it appeared to be a four-legged creature, similar to a wolf.

But its body was much larger than an ordinary wolf. Even with its four bone claws on the ground, it was nearly two meters tall, and its body was four to five meters long!

With its appearance, the surrounding magical energy began to boil, and crackling electric sparks started appearing on its body.

"Gulu..."

It was unclear whether it was the Slime or someone else who swallowed hard.

Zuo Dao looked at the monster approaching from the withered forest, his face pale, and trembled as he patted Consultant's shoulder.

Clap!

Static electricity burst out in a blue flash, and Zuo Dao's body shuddered even more, "Brother, can we still escape?"

This was simply nonsense!

Consultant remained silent, watching Sun Wen take a step back and draw her Short Wooden Staff.

A ball of white light condensed on the tip of her staff. After she gently waved it, the light scattered and attached itself to their bodies.

Instantly, the arc-filled magical energy surrounding them was significantly weakened.

Then Sun Wen spoke with a grave expression, "This looks like a Thunder Wolf Dragon Skeleton. I've seen it in a book!"

"What the hell? Thunder Wolf Dragon?!"

Zuo Dao's eyes nearly popped out. He stammered, "Are you talking about that Tier 6 Magical Beast—the Thunder Wolf Dragon?!"

"No, but... it's close enough!"

Sun Wen was very nervous right now and couldn't think of how to explain it immediately.

However, the moment the magical beast appeared, Consultant had already used the system's Observation ability and saw information about the creature.

The name of this magical beast contains the word 'Dragon,' but it's not a true dragon; it's just a type—a flightless land dragon, to put it plainly... [Magical Beast Name: Thunder Wolf Dragon Skeleton.]

[Level: 38.]

[Race: Undead Fang Dragon.]

[Nature: Chaotic Evil.]

[Description: The skeleton of a powerful Thunder Wolf Dragon, reanimated after being corrupted by a Malevolent Spirit. Its strength is less than when the Thunder Wolf Beast was alive, but its characteristics remain unchanged, and it has an even more brutal nature. Once it locks onto a target, it will pursue them relentlessly until death!]

[The system's evaluation of this is... Nameless gaze pierces the dark night, thunderous claws shatter the quiet leisure, heavy bones buried deep in the jade forest, unexpectedly the deceased soul transforms into a black spirit!]

"Uh, I don't understand!"

That 'evaluation' was a bit too poetic!

At this moment, the system thoughtfully presented another sentence for him—

[Evaluation for Dummies: You can't escape. If you don't go all out, just wait for death!]