Chapter 37: Go to Sixteenth Middle School and Arm Those Guys
Chapter 37: Go to Sixteenth Middle School and Arm Those Guys
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No. 16 Middle School's Next Mission
After their massive success, the No. 16 Middle School team returned to the Level 3 area with two objectives:
1. Find the No. 8 Middle School team (if they were still alive).
2. Continue sabotaging key opponents by stealing bosses and looting their equipment.
They aimed to make these enemy teams suffer so much that by Stage 2, they would be completely useless.
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Other Schools Finally Enter Level 4
Meanwhile, teams from No. 2, No. 3, No. 5, and No. 9 Middle Schools—all part of the second echelon of elite teams—finally reached the Level 4 area.
However, just like No. 1 Middle School,
They immediately encountered the same problem—
There were no bosses.
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Confusion and Complaints
"What the hell? There are only minions but no boss in the Level 4 area?!"
"This has to be a bug!"
"So… does that mean Excellent-tier equipment is the BEST we can get in this entire training camp?"
"Maybe the Ministry of Education ran out of funding this year. Maybe they can't afford Rare-tier gear."
"If that's the case, they should've told us beforehand!"
"Exactly! The mobs in the Level 4 area are insanely hard to kill."
"If the rewards aren't worth it, why should we even stay here?"
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Splitting Strategies
Some teams immediately gave up and returned to Level 3,
Preferring to farm weaker mobs than waste time on impossible bosses.
Others stayed behind, hoping that if they kept fighting,
A boss might eventually appear.
For those aiming to finish in the top 3,
Rare-tier equipment was essential.
Even if the drop rate was awful, they had no choice but to keep grinding.
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Meanwhile, in the Level 5 Area…
Perched on the magic city walls,
A massive Level 10 Manticore BOSS prepared to swoop down.
But before it could even move,
It was frozen mid-air.
A vast network of vines shot up from the ground,
Entangling it completely.
Below, on the ruined city walls,
A gigantic summoning magic circle had been carved—
Though its circuitry was shattered,
Showing that it had never been successfully activated.
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The Battlefield
On the ground, nearly 100 Level 9 Manticores were completely trapped within Tree World's grasp.
They whined in despair,
Helplessly watching their boss die.
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The Thunder God Descends
Hovering above the Manticore BOSS,
Her short hair crackling with lightning,
Her eyes glowing with electric fury,
Wang Ke raised her Phantom Staff.
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The Killing Blow
With a wave of her staff,
A second Ninefold Thunderstrike crashed down—
A pillar of lightning struck the Manticore's head!
Then—
Two perfect clones appeared beside Wang Ke,
Each mirroring her movements.
Two more Ninefold Thunderstrikes erupted at the same time!
Three simultaneous lightning pillars crashed onto the boss!
-30,000!
-25,000!
Critical Hit! -50,000!
Immediately after—
Lightning Seeds detonated.
A massive, continuous thunderstorm engulfed the battlefield!
-30,000!
-30,000!
Critical Hit! -60,000!
BOOM!
The Level 10 Manticore BOSS collapsed.
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The Aftermath
All team members reached Level 10!
Xu Yan and the others watched in shock.
No matter how many times they saw it,
They could only describe it in one way—
"Absolutely insane."
"A Level 10 BOSS… defeated in just two attacks. If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't believe it."
Gao Yang nodded, flipping over some skewers on the grill.
"Damn, that Epic Thor's Necklace is broken. That extra Thunderstorm damage is even stronger than her ultimate move!"
He waved at Wang Ke.
"Sister Wang Ke! Come down and eat! You need to recover!"
Even though Wang Ke's mana was still at 95%,
She knew that Gao Yang wouldn't stop bothering her until she ate something.
Sighing, she deactivated her Lightning Field,
Floated down, and took a bite of the skewer.
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The Final Loot Check
Xu Yan turned to Bai Ding.
"Alright, Bai Ding. It's all up to you. Let's see if we can get a second Epic-tier drop."
Bai Ding nodded.
"Got it!"
But deep down, they both knew the truth.
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The Only Epic Drop
This Level 10 Manticore BOSS was the 30th they had killed over the past few days.
And out of all 30 bosses,
Only ONE had dropped an Epic-tier item—
The Thor's Necklace.
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[Thor's Necklace] – Epic Quality
+600 All Attributes
+80% Thunder Magic Damage
Special Ability: Thunderburst
Every time a thunder magic attack lands, it plants a Thunder Seed.
Once 9 Thunder Seeds accumulate, it triggers a MASSIVE Thunderstorm.
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Bai Ding's Results…
As expected—
After Bai Ding looted the BOSS,
He found only a single Rare-tier pair of boots.
Bai Ding sighed dramatically.
"Damn… My luck must've run out. Another boring Rare-tier item…"
"I feel so ashamed… I've disappointed everyone."
The rest of the team completely ignored him.
Why?
Because—
Every single one of them already had a full Six-God equipment set.
Wang Ke even had an Epic-tier item.
And now, they had 30+ extra Rare-tier items just lying around.
At this point, there was nothing left to loot.
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The Training Camp's Strongest Team
They had completed all objectives for Phase 1.
They had secured every rare and top-tier piece of gear.
They had reached Level 10 faster than any team in history.
They were the strongest force in the training camp.
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Xu Yan's Future Plans
Looking at his stats,
For the first time, Xu Yan felt truly powerful.
His HP exceeded 20,000.
His Defense exceeded 25,000.
The sense of security was intoxicating.
"Too bad none of this gear is actually mine…"
Still, Xu Yan realized his path forward—
Make money. Buy gear.
With enough investment,
Even a farmer could become unstoppable.
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Final Order: Arm No. 16 Middle School
As they sat around the campfire,
Enjoying braised manticore hotpot,
Xu Yan gave his final command.
"Phase 1 is complete."
"Once we finish eating, we're heading to No. 16 Middle School."
"We're gonna arm those guys."
"Let them draw all the fire in Phase 2."
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To Be Continued…