After catching his breath, Lux prepared to depart. As he checked his smart bracelet, the score displayed [272]. They had previously divided the monsters equally, so four orcs should have netted them 20 points. However, the total had risen to 22, clearly indicating that the mutated orc he had just slain had contributed an impressive 7 points.
"Not bad!" Lux chuckled, feeling a surge of satisfaction as he made his way toward the princess. They needed to continue their hunt, and he noted that Nero's team still held first place with a score of [291].
Upon joining the princess, he explained his recent encounter with the mutated orc.
"Tch! How unlucky. I would have loved to fight it," she replied, her desire for stronger monsters unrelenting.
Without wasting any more time, the duo pressed deeper into the forest, eager to continue their quest.
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