Inside the cave, within the Kobold camp, Fang Zhou had just recalled the origin of the four words "Die with the Demon."

Suddenly, his Hunting Recorder beeped with a communication request. After answering the call, Fang Zhou received a mission from Instructor Lu Hu to search the battlefield for relics.

He saluted solemnly and said, "Yes, Instructor Lu! I will do my best to find clues."

Lu Hu nodded slightly and added, "This is an additional task assigned to you by the military academy. I will apply for an elimination immunity on your behalf. If you encounter any danger, activate the Shield Scroll immediately. Do not hesitate!"

This scene was naturally witnessed by the many military academy students watching Fang Zhou's hunting livestream.

One student exclaimed in shock, "My God, that inconspicuous Battle Banner is actually a relic of General Ning Feihu?! 'Die with the Demon, never retreat, even in death.' Since I was a child, General Ning has always been the Human Alliance hero I admire most!"

Another student nodded in agreement. "That's right. As one of the earliest human powerhouses to break through to the Gold rank, if General Ning hadn't been sacrificed in the Defense of Sea City, he would have at least achieved the Legendary Crown by now. His untimely death was a tremendous loss for our Human Alliance."

A female student said angrily, "The thought of General Ning's Battle Banner being defiled by those filthy Kobolds makes me sick! 'Die with the Demon?' Are those Kobolds even worthy?"

A student lamented, "Thankfully, Fang Zhou killed the Kobold Warlock leader and seized the Battle Banner from him, preventing the Marvel from being defiled. Maybe he can even use this as a clue to find the place where General Ning made his last stand!"

With the hopeful gazes of these students upon him, Fang Zhou carefully stored away the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner]. He sensed a pure and profound soul fluctuation emanating from the Battle Banner.

If I study it slowly, I might make some unexpected gains.

But that would have to wait until after the hunt was over and he had left the Cave. For now, the most pressing matter was to end the chaos he had instigated in the Kobold camp and then search the vicinity for clues related to General Ning Feihu.

He commanded the Skeleton Army, rushing without stopping toward the Kobold camp nestled beneath the hills.

Along the way, Fang Zhou took out the [Charging Scroll] and injected a portion of his Spiritual Power into it.

Later, I'll test its power on that Upper-Rank Apprentice Fierce Ant leader.

Moving like the wind, Fang Zhou swiftly traversed the rugged hills, the gravel and stones crunching softly under his feet.

Soon, he led the Skeleton Army back to the Kobold camp, which was still immersed in a bloody, fiery slaughter. Inside and outside the camp, the battle between the Kobolds and the Fierce Ants had reached a fever pitch. The air was thick with the stench of blood and terrified screams.

Before fleeing, the Kobold Warlock leader had used the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner]. While it successfully drove the dozens of remaining Kobolds into a fight-to-the-death frenzy, the Battle Banner had a strong negative effect on non-human races. These Kobolds had completely lost their minds, disregarding any semblance of battle formations or coordination. Even with mangled limbs and clinging to life, they persisted in swinging their crude weapons until the very last drop of blood had burst from their bodies.

Even those lucky enough to survive the Fierce Ants' encirclement were not safe; some of the constitutionally weaker Kobolds would roar madly before their bodies exploded. The scene was exceptionally gruesome.

By the time Fang Zhou arrived on the battlefield, only a group of fewer than ten elite Middle-Rank Apprentice Kobolds were still stubbornly resisting in the camp's core area. They were huddled together, trapped within the Fierce Ant swarm's siege and in a perilous situation.

Fang Zhou surveyed the scene. The Kobold camp was almost completely soaked in blood. The vast majority of Kobolds had already fallen in the vortex of battle. The number of Fierce Ants had also been drastically reduced, with fewer than a hundred remaining. Among them were a dozen elite soldier ants with robust physiques and terrifying auras, as well as a large, incredibly imposing leader.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. How utterly tragic!

Fang Zhou sighed with feigned pity. A righteous hero like him certainly couldn't sit idly by and watch the Kobolds be bullied by the Fierce Ants. He quickly scanned the battlefield and immediately made his decision.

With a gentle wave of his Magic Staff, sixty Skeletons that had been lying in wait swiftly appeared at the edge of the battlefield.

CRUNCH.

CRUNCH.

They silently charged into the camp, forming a pincer attack against the Fierce Ant swarm with the remaining Kobolds.

Originally, the outer ring of the Fierce Ant swarm consisted of a dozen of the most fragile Acidic Poison Soldier Ants. While they had mutated mouthparts capable of spraying venom from a distance, they had also lost the formidable melee prowess of their kin. With victory in the camp seemingly assured and numerous Iron Jaws Soldier Ants providing protection at the front, these Acidic Poison Soldier Ants, while not absolutely safe, were largely without worry.

However, fortune and misfortune are often intertwined.

The moment Fang Zhou joined the battle, they became the first wave of victims to face the Skeleton Army's surprise attack. Amid sharp screeches, these Acidic Poison Soldier Ants, unskilled in close combat, were quickly slaughtered by the Skeleton Army.

As for Fang Zhou, he focused his attacks on the Fierce Ant leader, which was covered in wounds but still incredibly imposing. He summoned several Skeleton Shackles in an attempt to restrain the leader, but it nearly broke free with its brute strength.

Seeing the fleeting opportunity, Fang Zhou immediately activated the [Charging Scroll], channeling all the pre-stored Spiritual Power into the Magic Staff in his hand. In an instant, he condensed an Enhanced Skeleton Spear shimmering with a faint blue luster and aimed it at the Fierce Ant leader.

The spear shot forward like a bolt of nocturnal lightning, heading straight for its target.

At that moment, the Fierce Ant leader struggled with all its might and barely managed to break free from the Skeleton Shackles, but it had no time to dodge Fang Zhou's long-planned, enhanced strike. Alarm bells shrieked in its mind, but it could only twist its head slightly, trying to block the incoming Enhanced Skeleton Spear with the carapace on its side.

However, Fang Zhou's meticulously perfected [Skeleton Flying Spear] skill already possessed Armor-Piercing, Death Energy, Corrosive Poison, and Explosion—a fourfold damage attribute. This was further amplified by the Marvel, the [Charging Scroll]. Before the spear, the Fierce Ant leader's already heavily damaged carapace was as fragile as paper.

SQUELCH!

With a sharp whistle through the air, the Enhanced Skeleton Spear accurately penetrated the Fierce Ant leader's outer defenses and pierced straight through its head. The powerful impact killed it instantly, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

"Hunting Points +10."

"Soul Power +0.4."

The leader's death immediately triggered panic and chaos throughout the Fierce Ant swarm. Fang Zhou seized this fleeting moment of chaos, calmly directing his Skeleton Army to methodically surround and destroy the remaining Fierce Ants.

Strike them while they're down!

Next, Fang Zhou decisively cast [Group Brutality Skill]. A dark green light enveloped the charging Skeleton Army, greatly boosting their attack power.

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