CHAPTER 41: RUMORS!

The entrance competition had come to an end and the results were beyond everyone’s expectations.

What happened last night in the academy training grounds was quickly spread throughout Eden City. Now, everyone on Main Street or in small alleyways was discussing this topic.

Has the genius in the past returned to the peak?

The majority of the people had the "how" reaction.

A person shouldn’t even think of cultivating with a crippled spirit. Now he returns to the peak? This was a big joke!

As for the competition results?

The lowest spawned beast was at the above bronze rank; there was a large pile of below silver rank spawned beasts; and there was even the head of a super above silver rank spawned beast? Who the hell would believe someone at the Bronze Rank could kill them?

Even if one used their toes to think, they knew that it would be impossible for Maxwell to kill them. Only a tiny number of people knew the true story, while most didn’t even believe it.

But where did these spawned beasts come from?

Killing their own household members, stealing their zero storage space, and taking the deceased members’ results as their own!

An ultimate cruel person, Gillette’s Household number 1 sinner!

The entire Eden City looked down on Maxwell and considered him a complete disgrace. Some people even considered him to be the most wicked person in Eden City. There were even some youths who were filled with machismo and had nowhere to release, declaring: Don’t let me see Maxwell or else I’ll beat the shit out of him!

In a single night, the negative image of Maxwell had been spread throughout Eden City.

The reason was very simple – it was all orchestrated by Sebastian.

Add that with Lena spreading her sorrow, her grievance, and wobbling her twin secret weapons, Maxwell had quickly become the most evil and vile person ever.

Maxwell had no clue this was going on.

He was currently levelling the Creator Technique’s proficiency like mad.

There were many materials from which puppets could be created – one could use wood, metals, or even stones. Basically, countless things could be used to create puppets. One could use many different materials but the puppet’s defensive properties and attacking power will be based on the materials used.

That’s why selecting materials for the creation puppet soldiers was extremely important.

After choosing good materials, activating the technique, and then pouring mana into it, the mana will string the materials together to form the puppet’s heart and its attributes.

At that time, a miniature model of the creation puppet soldier would appear in Maxwell’s mind and this would be considered its completion.

He would use his thoughts to manipulate it and the puppets would listen to his commands.

But controlling the creation puppet soldiers required a lot of spiritual focus, and controlling three at the same time would definitely challenge his spiritual strength.

Gillette Household Fields.

Maxwell closed his eyes as Mana rose out of his right hand. After circulating it for a while, his right hand heavily slapped down. "Bam!"

"Mana value has decreased by 100 points."

After that loud sound, the pile of rocks on the ground started merging together.

The nose, the eyes, the face, and then all four limbs appeared.

Half a second later, a creation puppet soldier made of stone stood up reaching only half a meter tall. It stood beside Maxwell like a statue.

"Crackle!"

"Creation Puppet production successful, proficiency +1."

Stone Soldier

Level: 0

Health: 600 |The better the materials, the higher the health bar|

The Stone Soldier’s attributes appeared in Maxwell’s mind. He glanced at it and had a thought, and the stones crumbled, turning back into a pile of ordinary stones.

"Again!"

Maxwell activated his technique again, and the pile of stones started merging together, creating a new Stone Soldier.

The simpler the materials, the easier it was for his practice. Maxwell only wanted to increase his technique proficiency so that he could level it. As for the properties of the puppet soldier, he didn’t really care about it one bit.

This was the limit of a Level 0 puppet soldier, and the bronze-rank beasts below could easily kill them off.

For the puppet soldiers to kill spawned beasts, one can only level up the technique. That’s why Maxwell was going crazy activating his Creation Puppet Technique.

"Creation Puppet creation Successful, proficiency +1."

"Again..."

Roared Maxwell through his clenched teeth. His spirit was fatigued and his body tired, but he couldn’t stop because time was running out.

An above silver rank spawned beast was too strong. The power that the Raging Fire Bull possessed was too shocking, leaving an image in his heart that will never be forgotten. Constantine and himself were not the opponents of any of the above silver rank spawned beasts, especially when they had to kill them without using any tricks. Moreover, the moment Constantine steps up to the arena, he’ll go crazy trying to protect Maxwell without caring for his own life. There’s a possibility that Constantine could die.

This outcome was something Maxwell would definitely not allow to happen.

In a short 15 days, the only thing he can do is to level up, and the creation puppet soldiers were going to be his weapon for levelling. That’s why he had to quickly level up the Creator technique as soon as possible.

"Within half a month, I have to level up to, Silver Rank! You just wait, Sebastian, I’ll surely kill an above-rank spawned beast in front of you, and we’ll see how you’re going to take out that Upgrade element! I wanna see how you’ll walk away when you can’t take it out!"

Recalling that golden light around Sebastian, Maxwell couldn’t help but swallow back down his drool. The thought of the last boss was simply too enticing!

There’ll definitely be no shortage of good stuff when the boss is killed for the first time by someone.

Maxwell was really looking forward to the loot explosion of Sebastian!

"Crackle!"

"Creation Puppet soldier creation successful, proficiency +1."

"Crackle!

"Creation Puppet soldier creation successful, proficiency +1."

"Crackle!..."

The notification repeatedly sounded off in his mind.

Maxwell was completely focused on cultivating the Creator Technique and didn’t do anything else.

His mana was depleting like crazy and all the mana he had gained from Eden from killing spawned beasts was rapidly being used up.

One day, two days...

On the seventh day, all the mana he had saved was used up. Even the elements that exploded out of the people he killed were almost gone.

"Crackle!"

"Creation Puppet soldier creation successful, proficiency +1."

"Crackle!"

"Congratulations on levelling up Creator Technique. The current level is 3, and the number of creation puppet soldiers is +1."

"If I keep cultivating like this, I’ll surely lose my wits!" Maxwell exhaled and his spirit trembled. These past 7 days, he was living like a wild man. He was mentally exhausted, his body was dirty, smelly and fatigued, while his entire image made him seem like he was some lunatic escaped from the mental ward.

Martial Technique: Creator Technique

Level: 3 |Creation Puppet soldier total - 4|

Strength: Equivalent to a below silver rank spawned beast.

"The strength of a below silver rank spawned beast... Once I create four soldiers, that’s equal to having four below silver rank spawned beasts under my command. If I released them at the outer periphery of Eden to kill those bronze-ranked spawned beasts, wouldn’t my experience rise up like it was flying?" Maxwell was excited as he stared at the technique description.

He didn’t bother going home and went straight towards the main streets of Eden City.

He currently needed some good material to create those creation puppet soldiers and he had already decided on them early on – fine iron!

For his current needs, fine iron was the best material he could attain. It was hard, which increased its defence, thus it will ensure the soldiers can survive longer battles.

He was trying to make it tough. If it wasn’t tough enough, how the hell can it kill a spawned beast? Creation puppet soldiers needed a high health bar, high defence, just like a tank, and the attack power will naturally follow.

With the below silver rank spawned beast-like powers, taking on a bronze rank spawned beast should be pretty easy and wouldn’t require too much attack power.

A dozen or so minutes later, Maxwell was rushing along the main street towards Eden City’s biggest equipment crafting store.

In the corner of the street.

"Sir, that kid Maxwell just entered the Gryphons’ Household equipment crafting hall. Do you want me to send some members in to drag him out here?"

"No need! I will go myself!"

Elvis Quadri was dressed all in white waving a fan in front of him. He looked like a finely crafted piece of scum who gently smiled towards Lena: "Lena, your words will count right? If I can beat the crap out of Maxwell, tonight you will..."

Lena smiled charmingly as she lightly touched Elvis’s chest. In a tender voice: "Oh! Elvis, of course, this counts. As long as you flatten Maxwell to the ground, tonight, I will do whatever you want."

After saying that, she gave a girlish giggle that caused Elvis’s crotch area to immediately rise up.