CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: THE MOST PERFECT STEALTH IS...

Fang Zhou once again searched for a few rounds, confirming there were no other sentries.

Thus, he decisively struck with Skeleton Shackles and Skeleton Flying Spear, directly killing the lazy Little Inferior Demon sentry.

Thud!

The slight sound of the Little Inferior Demon falling to the ground naturally didn’t alarm the demons inside the outpost.

After letting a skeleton deliver a finishing blow, Fang Zhou quietly slipped into the outpost along the previous path.

There were still no demons at the entrance hall, so Fang Zhou continued to choose the left corridor, preparing to take down that group of Little Inferior Demons.

At the end, Fang Zhou tightly gripped the Magic Staff, his eyes sharp.

His dozens of skeletons directly smashed the wooden door and rushed in.

In an instant, Fang Zhou had already scanned the room.

In this normal difficulty, there were 17 Little Inferior Demons: 12 Apprentice Lower, 5 Apprentice Middle, significantly stronger compared to easy difficulty.

However, Fang Zhou was reassured — there were no Horned Demons or Demon Children here.

Just simple Little Inferior Demons, no matter how many came, he’d kill them all.

Fang Zhou first launched a Skeleton Flying Spear, killing the Little Inferior Demon blocking the door, tearing open a breach for the Skeleton Army to charge into the room.

Then, he targeted the area where the Little Inferior Demons gathered the most, rapidly waving his Magic Staff.

"Skeleton Arrow Rain!"

The undead mana condensed into dozens of sharp bone arrows, whistling as they shot towards the panicked Little Inferior Demons.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

In a dense sound of sharp objects piercing flesh, five Apprentice Lower Little Inferior Demons were riddled with arrows, bleeding profusely.

Amid their wailing, dozens of arrows exploded in a second round.

They fell to the ground, dead without exception.

This newly developed group attack skill did not disappoint Fang Zhou.

Although it consumed a lot of spiritual power, with one move, he killed five Little Inferior Demons.

Despite the fact that two Apprentice Middle Little Inferior Demons relied on their strong bodies and steel forks, and weren’t heavily injured, Fang Zhou had achieved his purpose of clearing the field.

Meanwhile, in the conference room, the instructors, who were constantly monitoring Fang Zhou, were once again amazed by the Skeleton Arrow Rain.

"This group attack skill is so powerful! Why didn’t Fang Zhou use it before?"

"Could it be he just deduced it? In just a few minutes, his talent is astonishingly scary!"

"It seems like a variant of the Skeleton Flying Spear skill. Although the principle is simple, it’s rare to innovate in such a short time."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, constantly reflecting on his shortcomings and making targeted improvements. Fang Zhou already possesses the essential traits of a strong individual!"

Amidst the instructors’ discussions, Lu Hu chuckled and gave Su Tiankuo a smug look.

"Headmaster, you just said Fang Zhou didn’t have group attack abilities, yet he temporarily deduced such a powerful group attack skill.

Maybe don’t be so stubborn next time!"

Su Tiankuo’s face turned solemn, pretending not to see Lu Hu’s look, feeling a bit clogged inside.

This kid Fang Zhou must be clashing with his stars, doesn’t he know to leave some face for his elders?

...

On the Simulation Battlefield, Fang Zhou, with 40 skeletons, was besieging 12 Little Inferior Demons.

Skeletons riding on faces, how could they lose? Fang Zhou smiled confidently, the advantage is mine.

To conserve spiritual power for the upcoming Horned Demon Boss battle, Fang Zhou didn’t use Skeleton Arrow Rain again but instead coordinated with the fierce Skeleton Army to take down Little Inferior Demons one by one.

A few minutes later, all 17 Little Inferior Demons were annihilated, while none of the 40 skeletons were damaged.

Without stopping, Fang Zhou led the Skeleton Army, surging towards the right corridor.

Just like last time, as they reached the entrance, a large Horned Demon charged out of the room.

However, this time, it was followed by two Apprentice Middle Abyss Demon Children.

Fang Zhou frowned.

Again with these annoying mage nemeses, the difficulty has indeed increased significantly.

The two Demon Children behind the Horned Demon grinned menacingly upon seeing Fang Zhou.

They pointed at Fang Zhou, uttering demonic language, and directly activated Devouring Magic Ability.

Having studied the Demon Atlas Class with Instructor Lu Hu, Fang Zhou naturally knew how to counter the Demon Children’s Talent Abilities.

Simply obstructing the Demon Children’s sight would render their Devouring Magic Ability ineffective.

Fang Zhou, like a fish swimming, hid behind the dense Skeleton Army, disappearing from the Demon Children’s field of vision.

The short Demon Children cursed in a harsh voice yet were helpless.

Unable to activate their Devouring Magic Ability, all the Demon Children had left was a Desecration Beam, reducing the threat to Fang Zhou significantly.

In frustration, they waved their Obsidian Magic Balls, conjuring up two Desecration Beams that shot towards the charging Skeletons.

Screech! Screech!

In a piercing corrosive sound, one skeleton was unfortunate enough to be hit on the skull, its Soul Fire dissipating, causing it to fall to the ground.

Another skeleton’s arm bone was corroded, greatly reducing its combat effectiveness.

By this time, the enraged Horned Demon had officially engaged the Skeleton Army.

Under the overwhelming strength of the Horned Demon and the occasional sneak attacks from the two Demon Children, the Skeleton Army quickly began to suffer losses.

However, simultaneously, under Fang Zhou’s command, a few skeletons bypassed the Horned Demon, charging towards the frail-bodied Abyss Demon Children.

The two Abyss Demon Children exclaimed as one chose to release a Desecration Beam for a frontal confrontation, while the other turned and fled.

But unfortunately, the outcome was the same.

Fang Zhou, hiding behind the Skeleton Army, was constantly watching these two mage nemeses.

Seizing the right moment, he directly activated a skill.

Skeleton Shackles!

The two Demon Children were tightly bound by chains of undead mana and were subsequently swarmed by the Skeleton Army.

Having dealt with these annoying Demon Children, Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, he could enter full firepower mode, and victory was just a matter of time.

Just like before on easy difficulty, the fearless Skeletons surged from all directions towards the outnumbered Horned Demon.

After sacrificing 10 Skeletons, Fang Zhou found an opportunity to release a Skeleton Flying Spear, directly penetrating the Horned Demon’s skull.

Amid a violent explosion, the Horned Demon unwillingly fell.

"Mission Complete, Time Taken: 13 minutes 30 seconds, Clearance Rating: Perfect, awarded 6 contribution points."

"First-time clearance of the ’Horn Demon Outpost’ on normal difficulty awarded an initial reward of 8 contribution points."

"Congratulations Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou, your squad is the first in this grade to clear the ’Horn Demon Outpost’ on normal difficulty. All team members receive a grade-first clearance reward of 20 contribution points and earn the Achievement Blessing: Simulation Battlefield loot drop rate +1% (accumulated 7%)."

"Congratulations Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou, your squad cleared the ’Horn Demon Outpost’ on normal difficulty in 13 minutes 30 seconds, ranking 45th on the historical speedrun leaderboard. You are expected to receive 6 contribution points as a ranking reward this month."

"Triggered loot drop, obtained a ’Mana Sprint’ Skill Book*1, can be exchanged for 10 contribution points."

"After waiting 5 minutes, you can continue to challenge the hard difficulty."