The Corrosive Poison Snake Monster wielded its dual blades, attempting to fend off the attacks coming from all directions. However, its already injured body seemed increasingly strained under the continuous assault from the Skeletons.

Under Fang Zhou's precise command, each collision from the Skeletons sent it stumbling backward, the sound of clashing bone reverberating through the silent forest. The Corrosive Poison Snake Monster's dual blades danced in the air as it tried to cut down the approaching Skeletons, but every counterattack seemed feeble.

Already severely wounded, the Corrosive Poison Snake Monster barely managed a few parries before Fang Zhou's magic attack followed closely. With a cry of, "Skeleton Flying Spear!" a massive bone spear whistled through the air once more.

This time, it precisely hit the chest of the Corrosive Poison Snake Monster. Accompanied by a piercing shriek, the Corrosive Poison Snake Monster's body was run through. Blood gushed from the wound, staining the ground. It struggled a few times before finally collapsing, motionless.

"Points +3!"

Fang Zhou looked at the display on his personal terminal and breathed a small sigh of relief. If the Demons in the Recruit Competition were all on the same level as that Corrosive Poison Snake Monster, then dominating the top of the points leaderboard would be effortless. This confidence stemmed not only from the three points that had just placed him at the top of the personal points leaderboard, but more importantly, because the Gallows World Rune bound to his Skeleton Flying Spear Skill had worked for the first time.

After the Skeleton Flying Spear had successfully killed the Corrosive Poison Snake Monster with its tenacious Life Energy, Fang Zhou clearly felt a surge of abundant Spiritual Power flow back into his Spiritual Sea from the Void. Based on a rough estimate, this influx of Spiritual Power was about half of what he had consumed to cast the Skeleton Flying Spear Skill. This was clearly the mana-restoring effect of the Gallows Rune successfully triggering after a kill.

Before the Recruit Competition, Fang Zhou had several tactical discussions with Instructor Lu Hu, Su Xinyan, and others. They concluded that the enemies appearing in the competition would not be weak. Relying on an area-of-effect Skill like Death Ripple to secure kills might prove difficult. Therefore, Fang Zhou decided to bind the Night Watcher Rune to the Summon Skeleton Skill and the newly acquired Gallows Rune to the Skeleton Flying Spear Skill. This way, adding the mana-restoring effect of the Gallows Rune to the powerful single-target damage of Skeleton Flying Spear would allow him to better leverage its advantages.

The Corrosive Poison Snake Monster that had just appeared was the perfect proof that Fang Zhou's judgment was correct. The tenacious Life Energy of the Demon was such that not even Fang Zhou's full-power strike could eliminate it instantly. But in the end, with the boost from the Gallows Rune, Fang Zhou not only successfully killed the enemy but also received a precious replenishment of his Spiritual Power. This was undoubtedly a huge advantage in a prolonged battle.

At this moment, on the light screen of the Recruit Competition, Fang Zhou soared to the top of the personal points leaderboard with three points. This change was immediately noticed by both the participating cadets within the Simulation Battlefield and the hundreds of thousands of spectating cadets outside. The cadets in the viewing area erupted into discussion, marveling at Fang Zhou's strength and tactical planning.

"This guy Fang Zhou is really something else!" an onlooking cadet exclaimed. "Look at those points. He instantly killed an ordinary Upper-Rank Apprentice Demon and shot directly to the top spot."

Meanwhile, within the Simulation Battlefield, the other participating cadets also felt the pressure from Fang Zhou.

"It looks like Fang Zhou is going to make a big splash this time," a participating cadet said softly. "We'd better be cautious, or we'll just become stepping stones for his points."

「At Sea City Military Academy.」

Liu Diewu gazed at Fang Zhou's battle live stream and sighed softly. "As expected of Junior Fang Zhou, so sharp and brilliant. Who else could it be but him? He dispatched an elite Upper-Rank Apprentice Demon so effortlessly. You have to remember, these Corrosive Poison Snake Monsters are in no way weaker than the Abyssal Horned Demons. Yet, this Demon barely posed a threat to Fang Zhou before it was slain."

Beside her, Lu Renjia skimmed through the current personal points leaderboard and laughed. "And this is just the beginning of the Recruit Competition's Simulation Battlefield. Besides Boss Fang Zhou, the fastest of the other contestants have only just killed an ordinary Middle-Rank Apprentice Demon for one point. The vast majority of participants haven't scored anything yet. Boss Fang Zhou… he's truly terrifying!"

However, Lu Yiyi, who was standing nearby, looked worried. "But there's a saying: 'The tallest tree in the forest will be brought down by the wind.' According to the rules of this Recruit Competition, the ten great military academies are encouraging the participating cadets to prey on each other. Not to mention, Fang Zhou has the highly coveted portable Concentration Array, which will drop if he's killed. Now he's making no effort to hide his strength, forcefully killing an Upper-Rank Apprentice Demon to seize the top of the points leaderboard. Perhaps the hatred he's about to attract will exceed our imagination."

At this, Gu Yueyuan, who stood beside Liu Diewu with his arms folded and an unsmiling expression, snorted coldly. It was rare for him to interject. "As for Fang Zhou, the other competitors are nothing but rabble. With his combat ability, what is there to fear?"

As the No. 1 Seed among the second-year cadets, Gu Yueyuan also possessed the enigmatic and powerful Insect Nest Walker Profession. Because of this, he enjoyed a high reputation among the cadets of Sea City Military Academy.

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