C3 The Team Has Grown Stronger!
The Hard Armor Turtle boasted a turtle's head atop a humanoid body. It lumbered around the pond, a massive gray shell perched on its back.
"Violent Rabbit, attack!" Zhang Ze commanded.
At his command, the Violent Rabbit launched forward like an arrow. Its fist collided with the Hard Armor Turtle's head just as Zhang Ze's arrow struck its target.
A notification popped up: "Hard Armor Turtle's Blood Volume has decreased by 13 points! (Violent Rabbit)"
"Hard Armor Turtle's Blood Volume has decreased by 2 points! (Rakshasa)"
"I'm not even dealing as much damage to the Hard Armor Turtle as my Summon Monster!" Zhang Ze mused, his lips twisting in frustration as he kept firing arrows.
The Hard Armor Turtle moved at a glacial pace. It wasn't until Zhang Ze and the Violent Rabbit had landed several blows that it finally retaliated.
But when it struck back, it hit hard!
A single punch from the creature sent the Violent Rabbit tumbling, slashing its health by a fifth.
Observing that the Hard Armor Turtle still had half its health, Zhang Ze urged the Violent Rabbit to keep up the fight. Ultimately, they triumphed over the formidable foe.
"The Violent Rabbit nearly perished!"
After the grueling fight, the Violent Rabbit was left with a mere 12 points of Blood Volume. Zhang Ze breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Violent Rabbit would automatically regenerate its Blood Volume after the battle.
From the fallen Hard Armor Turtle, a Low Rank Green Devil Soul Sphere dropped. Zhang Ze pocketed it and summoned a clone of the Hard Armor Turtle.
Hard Armor Turtle (Rakshasa)
Level: 1 (MAX 5)
Experience: 1/10
Blood Volume: 250
Attack: 60-80
Defense: 50
Skills: None
Staring at the Hard Armor Turtle's stats, Zhang Ze was astounded. "The life and attack power of the Hard Armor Turtle are incredibly high!"
Now, flanked by the Violent Rabbit on his left and the Hard Armor Turtle on his right, Zhang Ze cut an imposing figure.
"The more Summon Monsters I have, the stronger I become!" Zhang Ze exclaimed with excitement. "I can still summon eight more. Then I'll have an army of five Violent Rabbits and five Hard Armor Turtles!"
"Let's move out, brothers!"
Zhang Ze, accompanied by two summoned creatures, set out to hunt monsters. Soon, they encountered a pair of Violent Rabbits. Zhang Ze quickly deployed the Hard Armor Turtle to draw the Violent Rabbits' attention, allowing the Rakshasa to strike from behind. He took cover in a safe spot and began firing.
Subsequently, updates on the Violent Rabbits' health appeared: "Blood Volume decreased by 35 points! (Hard Armor Turtle)"
"Blood Volume decreased by 17 points! (Violent Rabbit)"
"Blood Volume decreased by 10 points! (Rakshasa)"
Five minutes later, a prompt emerged: "You have slain two Violent Rabbits and can now summon two duplicates. Would you like to summon them?"
Without hesitation, Zhang Ze summoned two additional Violent Rabbits, bolstering his team's strength.
Emboldened with four summoned beasts, Zhang Ze ventured further into the grasslands.
The deeper he trekked, the more numerous the monsters became, with frequent sightings of Violent Rabbits and Hard Armor Turtles.
Zhang Ze was relentless in his attacks, eventually assembling his full summoning team.
Moreover, the first Violent Rabbit he had summoned leveled up after defeating ten enemies!
The Level 2 Violent Rabbit boasted increased speed, enhanced evasion, and stronger attacks.
It could now single-handedly take down two Level 1 Violent Rabbits, becoming Zhang Ze's ace warrior!
"Who knew I'd amassed so many Devil Soul Spheres without realizing it!"
Zhang Ze sent his summoned monsters into battle as he inspected his bag, finding it contained a total of thirty-five Devil Soul Spheres, including eleven red, five green, ten blue, and nine yellow spheres.
"I'll head to the marketplace soon to sell some Devil Soul Spheres. Tomorrow, I can treat my sister to a feast to celebrate!" Zhang Ze mused with joy.
Having acquired an SSS-level Innate Skill, his potential was boundless. Rising to the status of a Devil Domain Expert was inevitable, and financial worries were a thing of the past.
"You've received a message from the class group chat."
Zhang Ze noticed it was from his teacher, Liu Wei.
The message stated: Attention all students, assemble at the altar immediately. I have an important announcement to make!
Zhang Ze furrowed his brow, recalled all his Summon Monsters, and stored them in the Summon Space. Next time, they would materialize at his side with just a thought.
Having ventured deep into the grassland, Zhang Ze arrived at the altar to find nearly all his classmates already there.
Liu Wei stood at the center of the altar, with a ponytailed young girl in red beside him.
She was pretty, yet her demeanor was stern.
In the Devil Domain, one's appearance could only be altered slightly.
Meaning, if someone was beautiful in the Devil Domain, they were likely just as beautiful in reality.
The girl did not conceal her face, indicating her confidence in her abilities and her lack of fear of hidden threats.
"Looks like everyone's here, right?"
Liu Wei clapped his hands, signaling for silence.
"You should all be familiar with the Devil Domain Guide. To advance to the next level, we must defeat the BOSS that guards this one. But the BOSS is formidable. For novices like you, the task is too challenging and perilous."
"Therefore, for your safety, the school has brought in a Devil Domain Expert to assist in defeating the first level's BOSS, the Iron Tooth Wolf, and to unlock the gateway to the second level. Let's give her a warm round of applause!"
Applause erupted from the crowd.
"Is she the prodigy from the last group who awakened a Level-S talent skill?"
"The one who got a direct admission to Qing University Martial Arts School?"
"Yes, that's her! She's not just a beauty, but also immensely talented!"
Amidst the murmurs, Zhang Ze took a closer look at the girl.
It made sense for her to show her face; she had awakened a Level-S talent.
The girl stepped forward and spoke calmly, "Hello, everyone. You may call me Yueying."
"I want to stress a few points. Do not underestimate the first level's BOSS. It's more challenging than you anticipate! Everyone must follow my lead and refrain from acting on their own, or you'll be responsible for the consequences!"
After Yueying finished speaking, she stepped back, seemingly unwilling to utter another word.
Liu Wei took over, "Miss Yueying will lead the way from here. Please follow her commands and move as one. Exercise extreme caution in the Devil Domain, or the consequences could be dire."
With that, Liu Wei gave Yueying a nod. She manipulated the light screen before her, and in the next moment, a team invitation popped up for everyone present.
"Yueying invites you to join the team. Do you accept?"
Zhang Ze opted to join. The team's reward distribution was to be decided freely.
Despite the screen indicating a free distribution of rewards, it was clear they would all go to Yueying.
She was the lead attacker, after all, and taking on the boss came with significant risks.
Zhang Ze located Yueying within the team roster, curious to view her stats.
Name: Yueying
ID: C Country 24751012
Health: Unknown
Vitality: Unknown
Damage: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Strength: Unknown (10 points for an average person)
Constitution: Unknown (10 points for an average person)
Mental Strength: Unknown (10 points for an average person)
Agility: Unknown (10 points for an average person)
Assignable Attribute Points: Unknown
Skills: Unknown
Equipment: Western Sword
Overall Evaluation: Skilled Swordsman
Clearly, Yueying had shielded her vital stats to maintain her privacy.
Liu Wei then said to Yueying, "I entrust these students to you," and with a nod, he exited the game.
Yueying led the way from the altar, with the group of over fifty trailing behind her across the grassland, a sight to behold.
They encountered several Violent Rabbits and Hard Armor Turtles en route. Yueying dispatched them with just a few swift strikes of her sword, earning the awe of all who watched.
"Her swordsmanship is truly masterful," Zhang Ze marveled inwardly.
Before long, the group reached an imposing, ancient stone door. Beyond it lay the second level of the Devil Domain.
An Iron Tooth Wolf, three meters tall and with a back marred by scars, stood before the door, exuding a wild and menacing aura.
