Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Raid on the Hunter Camp
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"Oh my... a leader-level recruitment scroll!"
Cao Xing's eyes widened.
In this world, whether they are recruited creatures or wild creatures, they are graded based on their aptitude.
Aptitude represents their strength and also their growth potential.
Ordinary, elite, boss, leader, commander.
The stronger the aptitude, the more attributes are gained with each upgrade.
Creatures like the Ice Plain Druid, being an elite-level creature, have attributes 30% stronger than ordinary creatures and gain more attributes with each level-up.
And now, this first-place reward outright skips the boss level and directly rewards a leader-level creature recruitment coupon. That's truly terrifying!
At this moment, Cao Xing decided to go all out and strive to get the first-place reward!
System announcement: "Rankings are being calculated. Soon, everyone will be able to check their ranks on the leaderboard."
At this time, the rankings were not yet announced.
However, among the global survivors, most who had confidence in themselves had already begun to take action.
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At this moment, Fang Long, who was moving outside in the snow, also heard the system prompt.
He opened the team channel of the Three Heroes Association.
"You all saw it, the leaderboard rewards are plentiful. Even making it into the top hundred gets you a lot of supplies."
"Moreover, this time, we just need to compete with other survivors from District 174, so the pressure isn't too great."
At this moment, the other survivors from the Three Heroes Association also wore confident smiles.
Fang Long continued: "So this time, our Three Heroes Association must strive to secure several spots in the top ten, and I will aim for the first place."
The survivor named Ji Jun said, "Boss, is there anyone in District 174 who can compete with you?"
Fang Long pondered for a moment and replied, "There are some."
"From what I know, in Xiangjiang City, there are several associations, and they are quite powerful. In this world, they can further utilize their specialties."
"Wu Xinghu, Zhou Bo, these people should all be my rivals."
After Fang Long finished speaking, Ji Jun nodded in understanding. "Boss, what about Cao Xing?"
However, Fang Long sneered, "Him? Just a lucky guy, I haven't even considered him."
After hearing this, Ji Jun also nodded.
Then, they both ended the communication.
Meanwhile, survivors who had descended globally into this world began taking action.
Wu Xinghu: "Brothers of Tiger Hall, go all out! We must secure more spots."
Zhou Bo: "Brothers of the Sky Blade Association, speed up! Only by reaching level 10 before the end of the novice protection period can you get rewards!"
In no time, survivors across the world had mobilized.
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At this time, in Cao Xing's camp.
Liu Muxue also heard the system announcement and looked at Cao Xing.
Although she didn't know how Cao Xing compared to other survivors,
judging by the past few days, even if Cao Xing wasn't first, he could at least make it into the top ten.
Cao Xing wasn't aware of Liu Muxue's thoughts.
Now, besides developing his territory, he also had another goal.
And that was to claim the first place on the leaderboard!
Cao Xing looked at Assam and Andrew and directly ordered, "Then, let's set off now."
"Target, the hunter camp seven kilometers away!"
Assam took the lead, drawing his longsword and proclaiming loudly.
"Charging for the Lord is my life's mission!"
Andrew, standing by, also said devoutly, "I wish to fight for the balance of nature."
After the words fell, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue, with Assam and Andrew, headed out of the camp.
As for Yilena, she was left behind to guard the territory.
Crunch...
The sound of footsteps of three people and a wolf continued through the snow.
A Frost Wolf Knight, a Sharp Claw Druid, followed by two humans.
This strange combination walked through the endless snowy plains.
Over an hour later.
They arrived near the location mentioned by Dahua.
From afar, roughly a kilometer away, they indeed saw smoke rising in the snowfield ahead.
Beneath the smoke, Cao Xing saw a large camp, sparsely dotted with over a dozen tents.
This was a sizeable hunter camp.
When Cao Xing approached, a system prompt appeared in front of him.
[Hunter Camp: Special Zone]
[Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous]
(Note: This is a camp of fallen believers in the Evil God, with extremely twisted and frenzied mindsets, posing an extreme danger to you currently. Please leave quickly!)
Although the system prompt indicated these hunters were strong and that Cao Xing was no match for them,
it did not take Andrew and Assam into consideration.
Cao Xing didn't back down, he immediately urged Andrew and Assam to advance at full speed.
He and Liu Muxue followed behind.
Cao Xing said, "Muxue, just stay beside me and leave the fighting to them."
Liu Muxue replied softly, "Okay, Axing."
A few minutes later, they approached the camp.
Meanwhile, a patrolling hunter at the camp noticed Cao Xing and the others.
He immediately cried out, "There's a situation!"
"It's an enemy raid! Enemy raid!"
Hearing the shout, a large number of hunters swarmed out of the tents.
They all wore similar attire, thick snow garments, and swirl masks resembling those of Uchiha Obito, but blood-red.
A dagger hung at their waists, and a wooden longbow slung across their backs.
Cao Xing glanced casually and saw the attributes of these hunters.
[Hunter lv4]
[Race: Human Clan]
[Attack Power: 31~35]
[Life Value: 430]
[Skill: Cutting]
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[Hunter Scout lv6]
[Race: Human Clan]
[Attack Power: 54~47]
[Life Value: 660]
[Skill: Flying Knife Throwing, Raid]
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The strength of these hunters was about the same, consistent with Dahua's intelligence.
So, Cao Xing directly said, "Assam, Andrew, go ahead."
Assam held up the long sword that emanated aurora to his chest, controlling the Frost Wolf beneath him to rush forward swiftly.
"For glory!"
Thump! Thump thump!
Andrew ran on all fours, like an animal.
"The Main Meeting punishes these destroyers of nature!"
The two powerful second-order beings charged into the midst of the hunters with force.
Then, they launched a powerful onslaught.
Bang!
Andrew dashed to a hunter's side, and with crazed eyes, swung his sharp claws.
"Splat!"
[-395]
[-6]
Exaggerated damage numbers floated up.
The hunter's body was immediately sliced into four segments, with blood scattering like petals on the snow.
Cao Xing saw a system prompt emerge.
[Your territory member Andrew killed Hunter lv4, gained Experience Value 40]
[Combat Personnel Liu Muxue, Cao Xing, Territory Follower Yilena, gained half experience value: 20]
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