"Phew… finally done!"
After more than six exhausting hours, Lucas finally wiped out every single monster inside the Secret Realm. He had used up two hours of his weekly five-time experience boost and three hours of double daily experience, leaving the battlefield completely cleared — not a single creature left standing.
The air was still thick with mana residue, but Lucas was smiling.
Because he was now the controller of the Secret Realm's core holy stone, he could teleport anywhere within its borders. That control made the whole process much easier — though it didn't make the work any shorter.
The scale of the Cursed Forest Secret Realm was far beyond anything he had imagined. Its range stretched across dense cursed woods, hidden valleys, and dark rivers, each packed with monsters. Lucas had expected to finish within four or five hours at most, but it ended up taking him six and a half.
Still, it was absolutely worth it.
When he opened his career panel, his eyes widened.
"The experience bar increased by thirty-six percent!"
He blinked in disbelief. "That's almost the same as four or five days of monster grinding in the wild!"
Although he had five times the experience from weekly bonuses and double daily experience, the real reason for the surge was the Secret Realm itself — monsters here gave more experience than those outside. It was a hidden advantage of the place.
He calculated quickly, his mind buzzing. "The Secret Realm resets every fifteen days, so I can farm it twice a month!"
Lucas laughed out loud. "Compared to regular grinding, that's a seventy-two percent increase in monthly experience gain!"
That meant one extra level every month, minimum.
His current leveling pace was about two and a half levels per month, but now, with the help of the Secret Realm, he could reach three or even more!
His overall growth efficiency had just skyrocketed by thirty-five percent.
And that wasn't even the best part.
Besides the massive experience gains, the Secret Realm's boss monsters dropped rare equipment—the kind most players only dreamed of. The Cursed Forest was a Level 40–60 Secret Realm, and its final boss was a Level 60 epic-tier creature.
Such bosses had a real chance of dropping epic-grade gear, just like the two golden accessories he'd obtained not long ago.
Even better, since the realm reset every two weeks, Lucas could farm it infinitely.
He grinned, imagining the long-term benefits.
Leveling speed doubled, equipment income doubled, profits doubled—fun doubled!
His heart raced. It felt like he had struck gold.
"Well, that's enough for today," he said, checking the time. The sky outside was turning orange, signaling evening. "My boost time's over anyway. Let's go back and have a good meal to celebrate!"
He glanced around thoughtfully. "I wonder… if I exit now, will I appear at the same valley entrance where I came in?"
He wasn't sure if any other adventurers were still hanging around the entrance, waiting for the Secret Realm to reopen.
To be safe, Lucas activated Shadow Stealth, vanishing into a state of absolute invisibility before selecting "Exit Secret Realm."
The world blurred for a moment—and then stabilized.
"Oh? It really worked!"
He had indeed appeared right at the original entrance of the valley. A few other players were still there, searching in frustration. Their faces were twisted with irritation and disbelief, as if refusing to accept that the random Secret Realm had vanished before they could enter.
Lucas could almost feel their resentment.
Random Secret Realms were rare, and some people might never encounter one again in their entire gaming career. Missing it like this must've been painful.
He wasn't foolish enough to reveal himself. After all, he had seized control of the entire Secret Realm and forcefully expelled everyone else. If they found out, they'd probably hunt him down in fury.
He smirked quietly. "No need to stir up trouble."
Remaining in stealth, he slipped away, running swiftly through the forest. Within five minutes, the invisibility faded. He summoned his heavy motorcycle, climbed on, and twisted the throttle.
The engine roared to life.
"Vrrrmmm!"
He sped down the dirt trail, wind whipping his hair as he hummed a cheerful tune.
"La la la~ la la la~"
Lucas grinned from ear to ear. Today, he was the undisputed biggest winner. His net worth had officially crossed one hundred million, and for the first time, he felt like a true powerhouse in the game world.
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A few days later, he was back to his usual grind — traveling across the wild areas, hunting monsters, and preparing to reach Level 60. He couldn't wait to equip the two epic-grade accessories sitting in his inventory.
The engine of his heavy bike thundered across the wasteland.
Suddenly, a notification flashed across his personal career panel.
[System Message: Your guild has been upgraded to Level 7!]
"What?!" Lucas almost slammed the brakes.
He stopped the motorcycle and checked his screen again, eyes widening.
"The Tower Demolition Team guild reached Level Seven?!"
He quickly opened the guild page. Sure enough, the guild badge now displayed Level 7 beside its name.
Barely a minute later, another message popped up.
[Congratulations! Your guild has unlocked a new buff: Movement Speed +10% for all members.]
Lucas immediately realized what had happened.
This had to be the doing of Jade Walker, the guild leader. Upon the upgrade, she must have activated the new buff for everyone in the guild.
"All guild members now get a ten percent speed boost," he muttered with a grin. "I wonder if it affects vehicles too?"
He started the bike again and hit the gas.
The result was instant.
The speedometer climbed faster than ever before. The motorcycle roared across the plains like a beast unleashed.
"Hahaha! It actually works!"
He laughed loudly, exhilarated, and only stopped after riding for more than ten miles. The speed boost made a massive difference.
"Perfect," he said, parking the bike and checking his messages. "Now, let's see what everyone's saying in the guild chat."
He opened the guild channel on his communicator — and instantly, the chat was exploding.
Hundreds of messages flew by like a waterfall.
Everyone was celebrating the promotion to a Level 7 guild.
Lucas added his own reaction — a playful emoji of throwing flowers — before scrolling through the chat history to understand what had happened.
After a moment of reading, he pieced it together.
The Tower Demolition Team Guild had just completed this month's guild mission quota: successfully clearing forty Hell-difficulty dungeons at Level 60. That milestone had triggered the automatic guild upgrade.
The credit went to two main groups — Jade Walker's elite first team, and the elite second team led by Zach Darnell, also known as "Brother Hao."
Lucas whistled softly. "No wonder the guild rose so fast."
The first team had handled thirty successful clears this month, while the second team secured the remaining ten. Together, they'd achieved the target right before the deadline — today was the 25th.
That meant the teams had been grinding hard all month. Their average success rate was impressive, at least sixty percent or higher on Hell difficulty.
The guild chat was full of praises and shout-outs for Zach Darnell's team, thanking them for their contribution.
"Brother Hao, huh?" Lucas murmured, scanning the chat list.
The name rang a bell.
Then it hit him.
"Oh, right! That's the same guy who tested my 'Lucas Metaphysics' strategy last time!"
He scrolled down and recognized several other names from that old experiment — Mason, Alexis Lane, Noah Chen, and Leon Graves. They were all listed as elite members now. No wonder their names felt familiar.
Back then, they had praised his leveling guide and hailed him as a genius. And now, they were part of the core team that carried the guild to the next level.
Lucas smiled and sent a warm congratulatory message to the group.
Courtesy deserved courtesy — and besides, the success of their team had benefited every guild member. Thanks to them, everyone now enjoyed better buffs, reputation, and rewards.
Moments later, the elite second team members began responding.
"Thank you for your support, Vice President Lucas!"
His messages appeared with a special red and gold frame, marking his vice president status, making them stand out from the rest. The chat filled with cheerful emojis and laughter.
The guild atmosphere was warm and harmonious, like a true community where everyone shared the same dream — to make the Tower Demolition Team the strongest guild in the region.
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As Lucas closed the chat, he started his motorcycle again, determination blazing in his eyes.
"A seventh-level guild, huh?" he said with a grin.
"Wait till I hit Level 60. I'll solo Hell difficulty myself — and push the guild to Level 8!"
He remembered reading that the next promotion required completing seventy Hell-difficulty dungeons within a month.
"Well then," he muttered with excitement, gripping the handlebars tighter, "when I clear my first Hell dungeon, let's see if my Lucas Metaphysics still guarantees loot drops."
The thought filled him with motivation.
"Worth the effort," he said, smiling.
He revved the engine again, leaving a trail of dust behind as he sped toward the wilderness — his mind already planning the next big adventure.
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