Battle, exhilarating!
After arriving in the new area, Fang Zhou's previously stagnant growth speed surged forward again, at the cost of nothing growing where he passed!
Besides the increase in the four-dimensional attributes and soul power, the Skeleton Clone's [Brutal Strike] skill also improved from [Beginner] to [Master] proficiency.
Now, Fang Zhou can cast [Brutal Strike] continuously 7 times.
In this area, which mainly consists of Lower Apprentice tier skeletons, the Skeleton Clone not only has its own skeletal armament but also crushes attributes, mastering combat skills from human civilization, almost invincible.
This perfectly aligns with Fang Zhou's personality, as he never engages in risky over-tier monster battles unless necessary.
Raising his head to look at the vast white desert in front of him, Fang Zhou, gradually adapting to the aesthetic of the Undead Realm, found it strangely pleasing to the eye.
The Burial Wilderness has no particularly undulating terrain, appearing quite vast at a glance.
Especially after being covered with a layer of bones, the snow-white ground forms a line with the distant dim sky, creating a unique scene.
...
Early the next morning, in the classroom.
A tired-looking Fang Zhou greeted Ye Fan and Bai Xiaochan and then lay on the desk, resting his eyes.
Overcome by the thrill of last night's skeleton slaying, he exhausted his soul too much.
However, there was a pleasant surprise.
His [Skeleton Meditation Method], through relentless passive meditation, successfully improved its skill proficiency from [Beginner] to [Master], boosting the growth speed of his spirit attribute.
Beside him, Bai Xiaochan propped her cheeks, looking at Fang Zhou's handsome profile in the morning sun, momentarily entranced.
Ye Fan, on the other hand, seemed invigorated, lost in his thoughts about who knows what.
Soon, Instructor Lu Hu entered the podium with a solemn expression.
"Class, today's lesson topic is humanity's enemy — the Abyssal Demons.
They are a group of chaotic and evil creatures from the Otherworld, with invasion, slaughter, and destruction engraved deep in their genetic makeup.
From the weakest Apprentice tier Little Inferior Demon to the Abyss Lords comparable to our Legendary humans, the Abyssal Demons' power far surpasses our Human Alliance.
However, due to their chaotic and evil nature, this cancerous race has an extremely brutal tradition of internal conflict.
Moreover, within the Mythical World, our Human Alliance has steadfast, reliable, and powerful allies for mutual support.
Through the predecessors' blood and sacrifice, humanity gradually recovered from near extinction, securing resources and time for your generation to grow.
Now, I will introduce you to common types of Abyssal Demons and their illustrations, and you must remember this information in your hearts.
The first type, the Abyss Little Inferior Demon....."
Throughout the morning, Instructor Lu used a projector to explain dozens of common demons to the class.
Apprentice-tier cannon fodder unit Little Inferior Demon, Demon Child.
Black Iron tier main combat units Horned Demon, Dog Demon.
Bronze tier elite units Deceiving Demon, Tyrant Demon.
Silver tier core units Six-armed Snake Demon, Fire-Throwing Demon.
Golden tier Frenzy Demon, Soul Judge Demon.
And even Glory Champion tier Flame Demon, Dragon Demon, Enchanting Demon.
...
The dozens of pages of detailed illustrations truly opened Fang Zhou's eyes.
The appearances, talent abilities, strengths, advantages, weaknesses, and best countermeasures of these common demons are all annotated, with some even having accompanying battle videos.
These are precious materials bought through the blood and death of our human predecessors.
"You may not believe it, but your instructor, I, was once a renowned Golden Tier [Berserker]!
Until one day, my knee was hit by a poisoned arrow from a Soul Judge Demon, reducing me to the point of instructing you rookies."
Instructor Lu scanned the heavy expressions of the students below and then grinned: "These materials have been sent to your personal terminals. Review and master them after returning.
These are prerequisites for your final exams and are enemies you will inevitably face on the battlefield.
For humanity, and for yourselves, remember them!
Class dismissed!"
As the pleasant bell chimed, Instructor Lu swaggered out of the classroom, but sighed softly in his heart.
Twenty years from now, how many of these little brats will still be alive?
...
Noon, canteen.
The three of Fang Zhou took their meals and found a place to sit down.
Bai Xiaochan took a gentle sip of otherworld juice, exclaiming: "It turns out Instructor Lu was once a Golden Tier powerhouse! I really didn't expect that!"
Ye Fan replied nonchalantly: "Just Gold, it's easily reached!"
Bai Xiaochan was speechless: "As long as you reach the Golden Tier, you can be called a High Tier powerhouse.
Among our billions of people, the number of Golden Tier powerhouses probably doesn't exceed ten thousand, most of whom serve in the Mythical World battlefield.
At least Instructor Lu is the first living Golden Tier powerhouse I've interacted with closely.
Ye Fan, with such a big mouth, have you seen many Golden Tier powerhouses?"
Ye Fan, hearing this, replied with arrogance: "Perhaps you don't know yet, but I've already joined the Sea City Military Academy's [Demon Hunter Profession Combat Power Development] research team.
In Longxia, there's an old saying: knowledge is power.
As long as the potential of the [Demon Hunter] profession is fully developed, mere Gold will be just my starting point!"
Bai Xiaochan was surprised: "You with a head full of muscle, actually involved in research?"
Ye Fan glanced sideways at Bai Xiaochan, snorting coldly: "Hmph, fool, I'm the subject of the research."
"Pfft!"
Fang Zhou and Bai Xiaochan exchanged glances and were both amused.
Shaking her head, Bai Xiaochan picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth, mumbling: "It's a pity though, after being poisoned by the Soul Judge Demon, Instructor Lu probably could never regain his original strength, and we humans lost another Golden Powerhouse."
While chewing on a Soothing Mushroom, Fang Zhou asked: "Is there no cure for Soul Judge Demon's poison?"
Ye Fan interjected: "A soul's deadly poison, incurable!"
Soul, as Fang Zhou's thoughts began to wander.
Then he gently shook his head; the future would take care of itself.
...
In the afternoon, it was Fang Zhou's favorite meditation class.
Under the [Concentration Array], he revelled in controlling the Skeleton Clone to slay skeletons for two hours, showing a certain degree of improvement in his four-dimensional attributes.
Unfortunately, the skeletons in the new area grew significantly stronger, and their density correspondingly decreased, reducing Fang Zhou's efficiency in monster slaying and leveling up to a certain extent.
[Attributes] Strength 6, Constitution 4, Agility 4, Spirit 4
[Soul Power] 20
Compared to attribute growth, Fang Zhou is currently more concerned about accumulating soul power.
Whether it's aiming to quickly learn skills from the Human Alliance's skill library or derive more Skeleton Series Undead Mage skills from instinctive proficiency in [Skeletal Armament], a large amount of soul power is necessary.
Regrettably, at the moment, other than killing skeletons, he hasn't discovered new ways to acquire soul power.