"Crackle!"
At this moment, the entire world seemed to have become quiet as Maxwell waited patiently.
"Congratulations to player Maxwell Gillette for killing Volcanic Gecko."
"Reward: 20,000 XP and 300 Mana."
"Extra Reward: Volcanic Gecko Titan: Confirm to assimilate? Yes/No"
"Loot: Volcanic Gecko Spine, Magma Attack Technique."
The series of notifications sounded off inside Maxwell's mind as the items that burst out of the Volcanic Gecko made him beyond ecstatic. Especially when it came to the Magma Attack Technique.
Although he was able to dodge the Volcanic Gecko's Technique, the move was truly very strong. The fiery aura, the roiling magma, and that super-strong devouring capability. If it weren't for activating the level 2 Overdrive, there's no way Maxwell would have been able to avoid it.
Level 2 Overdrive was four times the attributes, giving him peerless power.
Maxwell had a feeling that he almost couldn't handle that power. Most likely this was the limit of his fleshly body for now.
The power that came with a level 2 Overdrive was too strong, so his fleshly body of a level 7 silver rank couldn't handle the explosive power output. Once the four times attributes disappeared, Maxwell's body turned to mush, as if he had overdrawn his life force. His entire body felt uncomfortable, something he couldn't describe in words.
One hundred thousand mana was very precious and quite a lot for Maxwell. Levelling Overdrive was also something he was forced to do.
But if he didn't raise the level of Overdrive, the one lying on the ground right now would be him instead!
At this point in time, everything seems to be worth it. Just the technique Magma Attack had made Maxwell score a big one. Without any hesitation, he immediately made up his mind and chose yes in learning the technique.
"Crackle!"
"Congratulations to player Maxwell Gillette for learning a new technique: Magma Attack."
Martial Technique: Magma Attack
Type: 3
Proficiency: 0/100
Consumption: 100 profound energy
Skill Description: The technique is able to release a magma attack which will increase in power at higher levels. At the last great perfection level, the attack will be similar to lava spewing out from a super volcanic eruption!
"A super volcanic eruption? Want to destroy the world huh?" Maxwell was extremely shocked. On planet Earth, he knew that eruptions of super volcanoes were capable of wiping out all life on the planet.
If he could step into the void in the future and arrive at a new planet. He would then make a single attack and wipe out all the spawned beasts. His XP will definitely...
He didn't dare to fantasise any further.
Maxwell didn't dare to think about that scene anymore.
"Constantine... What the hell, you are truly too fast." Maxwell faintly smiled. It was only a few seconds from learning his new technique, and Constantine had already dove in headfirst into the Volcanic Gecko's body.
He was drinking blood like crazy, and the ferocious-looking image on his head showed a pair of starving, greedy eyes as it absorbed everything as well.
Suddenly, an important thought struck Maxwell, causing him to remind Constantine. "Make sure you don't eat the beast core. That thing is still needed to save the girl's life."
Constantine raised his head with a foolish laugh as blood flowed out of his mouth. "Don't worry boss, this time I definitely won't eat the beast core."
Not long after, Constantine dug out a fluorescent-like orb within the mess of flesh and blood.
A beast core!
The Volcanic Gecko's beast core.
It was also at this time that the speechless audience, which was shocked by Maxwell, finally burst into a commotion.
"Oh my god, what did I just witness?"
"Mommy, tell me this isn't real... My money... My money!"
"I bet on him! I'm lucky that I didn't change it, hahaha. I'm rich!"
"Beast core, it's a beast core! It's the Volcanic Gecko's beast core!"
"How is it possible that Maxwell survived this?" Sebastian's eyes became grim as he clenched his fists inside his sleeves. But upon seeing the beast core in Constantine's hand, his expression changed to a cold smile.
Beside him, Owen had an extremely ugly look on his face where he couldn't even say a single word.
"Maxwell is simply too powerful, he could even kill the Volcanic Gecko. I almost cannot hold myself back from worshipping him." Malachi laughed wholeheartedly.
Austin also faintly smiled. Upon recalling the power that exploded out of Maxwell's body, his mind was moved as he felt very fortunate that he had made that decision to side with Maxwell.
Out of the ten thousand-plus audience in the spectator stands, the person with the ugliest look on their face was Lena.
Her previous smile was like a blooming flower, but now it had twisted into the colour of a pig's liver. The ugly look on her face was ugly beyond comparison.
Her little fists clenched and unclenched a few times as her eyes suddenly changed. She then mumbled: "It's fine that you didn't die since my brother will be returning soon. By then, I will personally kill you myself!"
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Inside the private staff room.
The silence was deafening as Brian stared in a dumbfounded manner.
Bobby was frozen like a dummy.
He couldn't help but rub his eyes a bit while looking at Maxwell in the battle arena. He just couldn't believe what he saw was for real, and felt like everything was an illusion.
Illusion, this was all an illusion. There was no way this was possible!
How was this possible?
How can someone at level 7 Bronze rank be an opponent of a Volcanic Gecko in wild mode?
What kind of martial technique did he learn? How could it be so powerful as to kill a Volcanic Gecko?
He was rubbing his eyes until they were red, but the fact of this was right before him.
"Ten pieces of Upgrade elements as the wager! The payout was 1:10"
"General Manager Brian, we... we don't have that many upgrade elements. What... what should we do?" One of them asked cautiously.
Brian temporarily closed his eyes as he heavily exhaled.
Without waiting for a reply, Bobby's eyes changed as he stepped forward and said: "General Manager Brian, the Volcanic Gecko's beast core... That kid should have used up most of his mana, and he's also seriously injured. As long as we get that beast..."
"Slap!"
Brian turned around and slapped out before furiously yelling, "Bobby, you still want to break the rules of our organisation?"
A five-finger red handprint was clearly visible. Brian was in rage while Bobby clutched his face with his head down. His body was trembling and he didn't even dare to breathe too hard at this moment.
They didn't care about people's lives or deaths inside the battle arena.
If a human won, everything of the spawned beast belonged to them.
If a spawned beast wins, the human dies!
This was a rule of the Conglomerate organisation that will never change. A rule was already broken when they realised the Volcanic Gecko had been drugged and became wild at the opening. They should've forced the fight to come to a stop based on protocols. But because of being blinded by personal interests, Brian didn't do that and knew he had done something wrong. If they were going to scheme after the Volcanic Gecko's beast core as well, then this was equal to a wrong on top of another wrong!
This was the reason why Brian was so angry.
"Report this to headquarters! Also report our mistakes as well..."
"Request a Commissioner of the organisation to preside over this. I will accept any and all punishment." Brian faintly said.
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All the veins on Constantine's body popped out making his face quite hideous to behold. A series of cracking sounds was heard as the beast's image on his bald head looked like it had eaten its fill and now looked more ferocious and terrifying.
"Boss, I just levelled up to level 3 bronze rank." Constantine grinned foolishly.
Maxwell smiled from deep down as he happily said: "My cultivation method is already strange enough, so I never expected your cultivation method to be even weirder than mine."
Absorbing a spawned beast's blood essence to level up... could Constantine be a beast as well?
These thoughts once again ran through Maxwell's mind before he laughed internally. "Who cares if he's a beast or not, as long as he's still my brother!"
Immediately after, Maxwell waved his hand while his mouth revealed a cold smile. "Let's go, back home!"
There were actually more words at the end of the sentence, but Maxwell didn't say them out loud.
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