For Fang Zhou, the "Enemy of Kobolds" title didn't matter much. Even in the Mythical World, a place teeming with powerhouses, Kobolds were the weakest race and had never produced anyone stronger than the Legendary Crown rank. Fang Zhou neither needed the Kobolds' favor nor cared about the damage boost the title provided. He was far more interested in the new title slot system than the title itself.

There's only [Enemy of Kobolds] right now. I wonder if there will be titles like [Little Inferior Demon Slayer], [Enchanting Demon Conqueror], or [Frenzy Demon Butcher] later?

Fang Zhou rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment. He would need to study this more to understand how titles were acquired and how they worked so he could target them effectively.

Coming to his senses, he cautiously directed the Skeletons to examine the corpse of the Kobold Warlock leader. Moments later, his eyes glowed as he looked at the pile of cleaned loot on the ground.

What a haul! A massive haul!

This was the most abundant loot he had gathered since entering Cave No. 1.

The most conspicuous item was a Beast Skin Bag filled with grade-one Refining Stones. Fang Zhou estimated there were at least twenty of them, which would net him over 200 contribution points at the military academy. In addition, there was the personal Equipment of the Upper-level Apprentice Kobold Warlock leader: a Magic Staff, a Magic Robe, a Head Ring, and a Necklace. These four pieces of Gray Inferior Equipment would fetch a few dozen contribution points upon return to the academy.

Of course, Fang Zhou's attention was most captivated by the two Marvels tied tightly to the warlock leader's chest. One was a Beast Skin Scroll of ordinary appearance, inscribed with some vague Talismans. The other was the tattered Battle Banner from which he had sensed the spirits of human Heroic Spirits. It had been soaked in Kobold blood, yet remained completely unstained.

Fang Zhou checked the attribute panel for their descriptions.

[Charging Scroll] (White Ordinary, Marvel): Usable only by Magic Professionals. Consumes Spiritual Power to charge, greatly increasing the Skill Power of the next Direct Damage Skill used. The degree of enhancement depends on the Spirit Attribute.

A top-grade Marvel for Magic Professionals!

Fang Zhou's eyes lit up with excitement. Sure enough, my previous guess was correct. The Kobold Warlock leader must have relied on this [Charging Scroll] to cast that powerful Flaming Skeleton, killing dozens of Fierce Ants in a single move and momentarily gaining the upper hand.

Thinking of the incredibly formidable Fierce Ant leader back in the Kobold camp, Fang Zhou touched the scroll, a sense of anticipation building within him. I wonder to what extent the [Charging Scroll] could enhance my [Skeleton Flying Spear]. Could it take out the Fierce Ant leader in one blow?

After stowing the [Charging Scroll], Fang Zhou turned his attention to the tattered Battle Banner in his hands, his expression one of slight shock.

[Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] (Blue Fine, Marvel): No usage requirements. A Battle Banner that holds the final will of human Heroic Spirits. When activated, it rallies all humans within a certain range to enter a death-match state, purging all negative emotions and locking their morale so they will never retreat. It also slightly increases damage dealt to Abyssal Demons. Use by other races will result in unknown adverse effects.

Another Blue Fine Marvel!

And unlike the [Moon Orchid Fragrance] gifted to him by Instructor Su Xinyan, this [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] was a strategic-level treasure that directly enhanced human Combat Ability. A death-match state, unbreakable morale, and increased damage against Abyssal Demons. These effects might be useless for the Undead Creatures Fang Zhou summoned, but for the human Warriors fighting life-and-death battles against Abyssal Demons on the Human-Demon Battlefield, it was a massive boon.

Fang Zhou spread the tattered Battle Banner open with both hands. Four large words immediately met his eyes.

Die with the Demon!

He was slightly taken aback and quickly searched his memory. During his two months of classes at the military academy, he seemed to recall hearing those words somewhere before.

「Meanwhile, in the command hall of the Cave Fortress.」

All the instructors stared, utterly stunned, at the live broadcast showing Fang Zhou holding the Battle Banner with the words "Die with the Demon" written on it.

An instructor furrowed his brow, murmuring, "Die with the Demon... Die with the Demon... Those words sound so familiar."

"Ning Feihu!" another instructor exclaimed. "It's General Ning Feihu's Battle Banner! 'Die with the Demon, never retreat!' That was the military vow General Ning made during the defense of Sea City."

Hearing this, an instructor clenched his fists, his eyes shining with feverish excitement. "General Ning was one of the first human powerhouses to break through to the Golden Tier in the early days of the Human-Demon War. During the defense of Sea City, he single-handedly held back three Golden Tier Demons, significantly relieving the pressure on the main front. General Ning ultimately died a hero's death, perishing along with those three High-Tier Demons to fulfill his unwavering oath to die with the Demons and never retreat. He is, without a doubt, a great hero of our Longxia Federation!"

He shot to his feet and looked at Lu Hu, his voice thick with emotion. "Instructor Lu, after General Ning's sacrifice, the battle was too intense to retrieve his remains in time. By the time the fighting settled down, the landscape of Sea City had changed dramatically. We searched many times but could never find where he made his final stand. But that Battle Banner in Fang Zhou's hands is without a doubt a relic of General Ning Feihu! This area must be where the general died for our country!"

Lu Hu nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on Fang Zhou in the broadcast. "You make a good point," he said grimly. "It seems the earthquake in Cave No. 1 not only unearthed a mineral vein of Refining Stones but also revealed a battle site buried for decades. General Ning Feihu's family was full of loyal heroes. His wife, children, and grandchildren all sacrificed themselves one after another on the Human-Demon Battlefield. His only granddaughter, General Ning Danxin, is still holding the line on the Calamity Sun Demon Country front. If we can find his remains, or even just some relics, it would be a great comfort to her."

Lu Hu looked at everyone in the command room, his expression hardening. "Immediately notify the instructors near the Thorn Jungle. Have them rush to the Kobold camp and search the vicinity for potential battlefield ruins. Also, tell the military academy to prepare a professional exploration team. They will survey the mineral deposits Fang Zhou discovered and search for General Ning Feihu's remains or relics."

"Yes, sir!"

The instructors all stood, saluted, and acknowledged their orders.

At this moment, Su Xinyan also stood up and added, "The Battle Banner in Fang Zhou's hand was likely discovered by the Dogman Tribe in the mineral vein. Fang Zhou is the closest to the location, and his luck is quite good. Why not have him search the area as well? He might find something."

Lu Hu nodded in agreement and turned to a technician. "Please contact Fang Zhou. Tell him to search the area around the Kobold camp and see if he can find any clues."

"Yes, sir!"

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