C149 One Person With One Group!
Ordinary Frost Crows likely won't yield any Foundation Points, and the slaughter points they do offer are of no significance to Chen Guo at this stage.
Only the elite Frost Crows can drop Foundation Points. But these elite ones are few and far between, with the ordinary Frost Crows making up the bulk.
Given this, the excess slaughter points could be a boon for other trial challengers looking to level up.
Zhou Tao's team, with each member already over level 30, doesn't need to split such an abundance of slaughter points among themselves.
It makes more sense to have the 24 challengers who haven't hit level 30 join the team to share in the surplus. This way, they can accelerate to level 30.
After all, upgrading the village isn't a one-person job. Chen Guo has met all the necessary conditions provided by the village chief. The last requirement is to assemble 100 trial challengers above level 30.
With a monster wave on the horizon, it's crucial not to squander resources but to leverage them fully.
That's when Chen Guo had a stroke of genius: bring those 24 challengers in to share the slaughter points, propelling them swiftly to level 30.
This move could also quickly elevate Flame Dragon Village to the status of a level 2 Beginner Village.
It's a solid plan, but for Zhou Tao's crew, it might not seem so favorable. More participants mean fewer slaughter points to go around, potentially undercutting their personal gains.
Yet, there were no complaints. They were seasoned individuals who understood the bigger picture and wouldn't stir up trouble.
Technically, these slaughter points were all earned by Chen Guo and by rights belonged to him.
How Chen Guo chooses to distribute them is his prerogative – he can share with as many as he likes, and they have no say in the matter.
Furthermore, getting those 24 challengers to level 30 quickly aligns with the collective interest, as it would upgrade Flame Dragon Village to a level 2 Beginner Village, which promises even greater benefits than before.
"A great idea," Zhou Tao quickly concurred. "I'll notify them right away to come over."
"It looks like Flame Dragon Village is on the fast track to becoming a Level 2 Beginner Village. We're going to leave all the other Beginner Villages in the dust!"
"This is all thanks to the Village Chief's brilliant leadership!"
The others agreed, nodding in unison.
When it came to important matters, they were able to discern the benefits and drawbacks quite clearly.
A short while later, the 24 individuals took their places.
"Is Village Chief Guangcheng planning to take on that many monsters by himself?"
"He's done it before during the monster invasion. Are you doubting his strength?"
"These monsters are formidable, but if we manage to defeat them all, even a shared distribution of the slaughter points will easily propel us to level 30!"
"Do we need to lend a hand?"
"Village Chief Guangcheng just wants us to sit back and enjoy the show..."
With the arrival of the 24 new trial challengers, along with Chen Guo and the rest, a team of 29 was ready.
Everyone gazed at Chen Guo with admiration, eagerly anticipating his performance.
The feats Chen Guo was about to undertake were beyond their wildest dreams.
Take, for instance, the crows atop the mountain peak—each with a fighting capacity of 200,000—capable of pecking them to death in a single strike.
Yet Chen Guo was preparing to single-handedly wipe out a swarm of these fearsome creatures.
"Now that we're all assembled, let's get started. Stay put here. I'm off to buy some oranges... No, I mean I'm off to hunt some birds!" With that, Chen Guo unleashed his sword control skill and soared into the sky on a beam of light.
Even though they had witnessed Chen Guo's skills before, the spectacle never ceased to dazzle them. The sight of him commanding the sword, cutting through the wind and vanquishing demons, was something to behold.
"How does the Village Chief have so many abilities, and how does he fly so effortlessly?"
"That's because he's completed his job quest and has ascended to a Sword Immortal. Once you hit level 19, you can take on the job quest. Unfortunately, it's so challenging that none of us have managed to complete it!"
"Once this is all over, let's team up and tackle the job quest. I want to become a Sword Immortal just as powerful as the Village Chief!"
The villagers chattered excitedly below.
Chen Guo's ascent drew the crows' gaze immediately.
To the crows, Chen Guo and the others on the ground were insignificant, like tiny ants, and humans weren't even a part of their diet. The crows showed no interest in the people below.
Flying into the sky and approaching the rookery of the crows was a whole different ball game.
Territorial instincts are common among animals, and the crows were no exception.
Chen Guo's actions were akin to boldly intruding into the crows' domain in broad daylight, which enraged them.
Countless crows converged from every direction, wielding the forces of wind, rain, lightning, and thunder in a relentless assault on Chen Guo.
At this level of combat prowess, these were no mere animals but extraordinary beings wielding magical spells.
Their extraordinary nature set them leagues apart from regular animals. Any one of these crows could decimate an entire pride of lions.
Even the titanic beasts of ancient times, like the Tyrant Lizard King, would struggle against these crows endowed with extraordinary powers.
"These birds are incredibly powerful!"
"Holy smokes, these birds pack a serious punch. If I were up there, just one bird feather could take me out!"
"They can cast spells too? And the spells are so potent! It's no surprise they boast a fighting capacity of 200,000 to 400,000. They're definitely not your average birds!"
On the ground, the villagers watched the sky as the crows unleashed their sweeping attacks, drawing sharp breaths at the sheer terror of the onslaught.
Despite Chen Guo's well-known strength, a wave of concern for him rippled through the crowd.
Confronted by the monstrous barrage, Chen Guo's counter was expertly executed.
"Golden Light Shield!"
"Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique!"
"Immortal Moon Gazing Steps!"
"Heavenly Astral Battle Qi!"
"I invoke the ancestral spirit for aid!"
Chen Guo first enveloped himself in a Golden Light Shield to fend off the initial wave of attacks, then he layered on every buff he could muster.
Next —
"Myriad Swords Spell!"
"Myriad Swords Spell!"
"Myriad Swords Spell!"
Chen Guo's fingers spasmed as his body became enveloped in a radiance of sword light. Waves of Sword Qi cascaded one after another, forming a colossal tidal wave of blades that cleaved through the crows.
"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"
The crows screeched in agony as their bodies were sliced to ribbons by the sword light, plummeting to the earth below.
This was an utter rout!
Chen Guo's level towered above the crows!
His fighting strength surpassed that of the crows by far!
Chen Guo's family boasts buffs that far surpass those of the crows!
Moreover, since these crows are avian creatures, their defenses are generally subpar.
As a result, the Myriad Swords Spell effortlessly wipes out the entire group in an instant.