Chapter 76: Xu Yan, Come Back Here! You Can’t Go in That Direction!
Chapter 76: Xu Yan, Come Back Here! You Can't Go in That Direction!
The next day arrived.
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Recruit Camp No. 36
Early in the morning,
everyone was awakened by the charge signal.
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Xu Yan's team quickly assembled,
joined their assigned partner team,
and left the city gate together.
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A Surprising Departure
The captain of the other team, Wu Dayong,
and his teammates were a little surprised.
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They had assumed that Xu Yan's team wouldn't dare
to leave the city,
which meant their own team would be stuck as well.
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But to their shock,
Xu Yan's team actually left the city with them.
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Unwanted Expectations
Though surprised,
Wu Dayong's team still didn't expect much from Xu Yan's group.
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After all, their team was the only one with any combat ability.
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Most of the disaster beasts they would encounter today
were poisonous and far more dangerous than ordinary beasts.
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Even the instructor had warned them
that these poisons weren't ordinary toxins.
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They were curse-based.
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Antidote potions? Barely effective.
Mistakes? Instant death.
Medical treatment? Useless.
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Even though Wu Dayong's team was confident in their abilities,
they had already decided to avoid poisonous beasts altogether.
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Today, they would only target ordinary lone disaster beasts.
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Sure, the points would be lower,
but at least they would be safe.
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Much better than being stuck inside the city all day.
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Concern for Xu Yan's Team
Despite their low expectations,
Wu Dayong's team was still worried about Xu Yan's group.
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Their average level was only 12.
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Except for Wang Ke,
none of them had any real combat ability.
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Even if they only fought non-poisonous beasts,
Xu Yan's team could still die.
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Even the aftermath of battle
could seriously injure them.
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A Warning from Wu Dayong
Thinking of this,
Wu Dayong turned to Xu Yan.
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"Brother Xu Yan, I'm impressed
that you guys were willing to risk your lives
and leave the city with us."
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"But let's set some ground rules."
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"Stay behind us.
"Don't do anything."
"Avoid unnecessary risks."
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"We'll try to only attract non-poisonous disaster beasts
to keep things as safe as possible."
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"And one more thing—
you should request veteran guidance tomorrow."
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"Since you're willing to go out of the city, that's the best option for you."
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The Other Team's Silent Agreement
Wu Dayong's teammates didn't speak,
but they all silently agreed.
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They thought Wu Dayong was being too polite.
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He should have just told them to get veteran supervision tomorrow
so they wouldn't drag others down again.
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Still, since Xu Yan's team actually left the city,
they let it slide.
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Maybe they were just too young and naive
to understand the dangers of the recruit assessment.
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Xu Yan's Quiet Response
Xu Yan listened to Wu Dayong's speech
and felt a bit speechless.
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Logically,
since Wu Dayong was older and stronger,
Xu Yan should be calling him "big brother."
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As for their misunderstanding of his abilities…
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They'd learn soon enough.
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Rather than explaining,
Xu Yan simply smiled and nodded.
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The First Hunt Begins
The group moved away from the city wall
and began their hunt.
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Near the city,
disaster beasts were rare.
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With so many recruits participating,
even the poisonous beasts had been thinned out.
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Only low-level beasts remained,
averaging Level 14 to 15.
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Low XP.
Low points.
Not worth it.
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Naturally, Xu Yan ignored them.
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No poison? No blood recovery.
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Higher risk, lower rewards—
not worth his time.
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But Wu Dayong's team?
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They were thrilled.
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They rushed in,
slashing and smashing the weak beasts.
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In just a few moments,
they racked up 1 point from a single kill.
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Xu Yan wanted to say something
but decided to stay silent.
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A free point was still a free point.
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A Satisfying Strategy
Wu Dayong's strategy seemed perfect.
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Minimal risk.
Quick kills.
Steady points.
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In no time,
they had already gained 10 points.
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Feeling confident,
Wu Dayong cheered his team on.
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"Great work, everyone!"
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"This is the perfect strategy!"
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"Sure, unpoisoned beasts give fewer points…
"But if we kill them fast enough, our score will rise steadily!"
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"In just a short while, we already have 10 points!"
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"That's the same as killing a poisonous disaster beast!"
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"This strategy is HIGHLY efficient!"
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Hearing this,
his team felt even more motivated.
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But soon,
their tactics stopped working.
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Trouble in the Strategy
Since they were just scavenging leftover beasts,
their targets started running out.
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And worse…
other teams noticed.
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The other recruits deliberately started hitting every target accurately,
not missing a single one.
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No more leftovers.
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Wu Dayong's team was stuck at 25 points
with no way to continue.
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A New Plan?
Feeling frustrated,
his teammates grumbled.
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"Why are the other teams suddenly so accurate?"
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"They're not leaving any beasts for us."
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"Damn it… there are more teams than disaster beasts."
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Wu Dayong had no solution.
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Their scavenging strategy was the safest option,
but now it wasn't working.
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Just as they were feeling stuck,
Xu Yan pointed toward another area.
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"Wu Dayong, look over there!"
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"There are way fewer people in that direction!"
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Wu Dayong followed Xu Yan's gaze
and his face turned pale.
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That area had fewer recruits, sure…
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But the sky was turning green.
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A thick, eerie green mist spread in the distance.
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Poisonous disaster beasts.
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Panic Mode Activated
Wu Dayong was about to refuse immediately,
but before he could speak—
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Xu Yan was already running toward the poison-infested area.
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Wu Dayong's body trembled.
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"XU YAN!
"COME BACK HERE!"
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"YOU CAN'T GO IN THAT DIRECTION!"
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End of Chapter...