In fact, the Skeleton Army alone, which outnumbered the Kobold squad two to one, was more than enough to eliminate them.

However, to ensure a swift victory and avoid alerting the nearby Kobold camp, Fang Zhou went all out this time.

After charging into the open-pit mine, he first manipulated his Undead power to launch a dense volley of Skeleton Arrow Rain.

Countless arrows poured down like a sudden storm, instantly reaping the lives of several Kobolds who were still focused on mining, completely caught off guard.

Immediately after, Fang Zhou wielded his Magic Staff and cast the Group Brutality Skill.

An aura of Death Power and Corrosive Poison instantly enveloped the entire Skeleton Army, greatly enhancing their attack power.

Faced with the frenzied assault of the enhanced Skeleton Army, even the elite Kobolds proved to be no match.

They fought desperately, trying to organize an effective defense, but Fang Zhou keenly seized the critical opportunity.

He unleashed several devastating Skeleton Flying Spears, accurately piercing the hearts of the elite Kobolds who tried to retaliate and killing them one by one.

With the death of the elites, the remaining Kobolds lost their backbone as panic and despair spread among them.

Under the siege of the dense, wall-like Skeleton Army, the Kobolds' defensive line collapsed instantly.

Their morale completely shattered, and they tried to flee the mine to survive.

However, Fang Zhou had expended so much Spiritual Power to summon so many Skeletons precisely to prevent any from escaping. How could he possibly let them flee now?

Thus, under the tight and orderly encirclement of the Skeleton Army, all the Kobolds in the mine were slaughtered within minutes, collapsing onto the very ores they so cherished.

"Hunting Points +40."

"Soul Power +1.2."

The entire battle was so swift and efficient that the distant Kobold camp remained completely unaware.

When all was quiet again, Fang Zhou and his Skeleton Army had already taken control of the open-pit mine.

Without delay, Fang Zhou proceeded with his plan.

His strategy of "setting the tiger on the wolf" was actually quite simple: lure the Fierce Ant colony from their underground nest to attack the Kobold camp.

The operation was divided into three steps.

The first step, naturally, was to lure the ants out of their nest.

The earlier battle, where the Kobolds had easily defeated the Fierce Ants, had already demonstrated that a few scattered individuals posed no threat to them.

Only by luring out the entire Fierce Ant colony would there be a chance to deal a heavy blow to the Kobold camp down the mountain.

Fang Zhou took a few items from his backpack. These were the key tools for luring out the ants.

The first item was the Frog Drum, which he had obtained after defeating the Demon Swamp Frog in the Foul Swamp.

This special Marvel could be tuned to a precise frequency, allowing it to simulate a specific call with a strong allure for insect-type Demons.

Even though the Fierce Ants had changed many of their habits during their Demonization and mutation, their insectoid nature made them unable to resist such a summons.

The second item was several Fierce Ant Queen glands that Fang Zhou had hunted and collected over the past three days.

These special glands contained powerful pheromones that were highly attractive to ant-type Demons, effectively stimulating their aggression and encouraging them to swarm.

The third key item was the Sweet Juice Sac, laboriously collected from Slimes.

According to the strategies in the Hunting Recorder, the sweet fragrance from the Sweet Juice Sac was also an effective lure for the Fierce Ants.

With a three-pronged approach, Fang Zhou refused to believe he couldn't lure the main force of Fierce Ants out of their nest.

「Within Sea City Military Academy.」

When the open-pit mine appeared on Fang Zhou's livestream, all the observing cadets erupted.

"Such a large open-pit mine! Fang Zhou is going to be rich!"

"To think that Cave No. 1, which has been explored for decades, still has such a resource-rich mine. It's unbelievable!"

"What kind of luck is that! Fang Zhou enters the Cave just once and gets so many rare Marvels. On top of that, he wipes out a small Kobold squad and gets a huge reward like this! I'm so jealous!"

One cadet tried to console himself, "Well, at least it looks like an iron mine, so it's not that valuable. The only question is the amount of Refining Stone reserves."

Another cadet chuckled. "Even if the reserves are small, that's at least several hundred contribution points! All Fang Zhou has to do now is record the coordinates and report them to the academy. Once the school finishes its survey, he can just lie back and rake in the contribution points!"

Watching Fang Zhou command the Skeleton Army as they effortlessly crushed the Kobold squad, another cadet couldn't help but exclaim, "Look at Fang Zhou, cutting down any god or buddha in his path in the Cave. Then look at Meng Hongzhuang and Gu Zhiqiu, getting chased all over the place by Demons, scared out of their wits. And then there's us, who can only sit here and watch the masters at work. Sigh, why is the gap between people so damn big?"

At these words, the previously lively classroom fell silent.

Everyone present felt as if a knife had been twisted in their hearts, but no one could find the words to refute it.

However, some of Fang Zhou's loyal fans weren't disheartened at all. Instead, they looked proud, as if sharing in his glory.

The fangirl with the oval face slammed her hands on the desk in excitement, repeatedly chanting, "Fang Zhou, forever a legend!"

Suddenly, a student noticed Fang Zhou's actions and couldn't help but wonder, "What is Fang Zhou doing? Is he going to feed the Kobolds to the Fierce Ants?"

The group of cadets quickly looked up at the livestream.

「Within the open-pit mine.」

Fang Zhou directed his Skeleton Army to crush some of the Fierce Ant Queen glands and Slime Sweet Juice Sacs, mixing their juices and smearing the concoction on the Kobold corpses.

Then, using several sturdy long ropes, Fang Zhou strung together some of the bait-covered corpses and threw them one by one into the various ant nest entrances within the mine.

Immediately after, Fang Zhou began to beat the Frog Drum in his hand, and a low, rhythmic croaking began to echo through the silent hills.

This specially crafted sound wave had no effect on humans or Kobolds, but to the Fierce Ant colony hidden underground, it was an irresistible temptation.

While continuing to beat the Frog Drum, Fang Zhou activated his Soul Vision Skills to closely monitor the surrounding soul fluctuations, allowing him to assess the situation in real time.

To ensure the plan proceeded smoothly, he strategically deployed his sixty Skeleton Soldiers. He kept only a few to guard him, while the rest withdrew to a distance to avoid interfering with the Fierce Ants' movements.

RUMBLE.

RUMBLE.

A few moments later, the ground began to vibrate slightly, as if some colossal entity was moving rapidly beneath the surface.

Fang Zhou's gaze was solemn, his eyes fixed on the ant nest entrances in the mine.

In the Soul Realm, hundreds of soul lights representing Fierce Ants were accelerating toward the surface, clearly drawn by the bait he had meticulously prepared.

It seemed the bait he carefully prepared was performing even better than he anticipated.

The first step of luring the ants out was a resounding success.

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