Fang Zhou scouted the area for a few more circuits, confirming there were no other sentries.

Thus, he decisively unleashed a Skeleton Shackles and Skeleton Flying Spear combination, instantly killing the lazy Little Inferior Demon sentry.

THUD!

The faint sound of the Little Inferior Demon falling to the ground naturally didn't alarm the demons inside the outpost.

After letting a Skeleton move forward to deliver a finishing blow, Fang Zhou quietly slipped into the outpost, following his previous path.

The entrance hall was still empty of demons, so Fang Zhou once again chose the left corridor, preparing to deal with the group of Little Inferior Demons.

Reaching the end, Fang Zhou gripped his Magic Staff tightly, and his gaze sharpened.

His dozens of Skeletons charged forward, smashing the wooden door to pieces as they poured inside.

In an instant, Fang Zhou had already scanned the room.

On Normal difficulty, there were 17 Little Inferior Demons: 12 Apprentice Lower Rank and 5 Apprentice Middle Rank. They were significantly stronger than their Easy difficulty counterparts.

However, Fang Zhou felt a sense of relief—there were no Horned Demons or Demon Children here. It was just Little Inferior Demons. No matter how many there were, he would kill them all.

Fang Zhou first launched a Skeleton Flying Spear, killing the Little Inferior Demon blocking the doorway and tearing open a breach for the Skeleton Army to charge into the room.

Then, he targeted the most densely packed area of Little Inferior Demons and rapidly waved his Magic Staff.

"Skeleton Arrow Rain!"

The Undead Mana condensed into dozens of sharp, bony arrows that whistled through the air toward the panicked Little Inferior Demons.

THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!

Amidst the dense sound of sharp objects piercing flesh, five Apprentice Lower Rank Little Inferior Demons were riddled with arrows, bleeding profusely.

As they wailed in agony, the dozens of arrows erupted in a second-stage explosion.

They collapsed to the ground, all of them dead.

This newly devised Group Attack Skill did not disappoint him.

Although it consumed a great deal of his Spiritual Power, it had killed five Little Inferior Demons in a single move.

Two Apprentice Middle Rank Little Inferior Demons had managed to survive the blast without heavy injuries, relying on their tough bodies and the steel forks in their hands, but Fang Zhou had still achieved his goal of clearing the field.

「…」

Meanwhile, in the conference room, the instructors who were constantly monitoring Fang Zhou were once again stunned by the Skeleton Arrow Rain.

"That Group Attack Skill is so powerful! Why didn't he use it before?"

"Don't tell me he just devised it? To do that in just a few minutes... his talent is terrifying!"

"It looks like a variant of the Skeleton Flying Spear skill. The principle might be simple, but it's no small feat to innovate in such a short time."

"Tsk, tsk. He constantly reflects on his own shortcomings and makes targeted improvements. Fang Zhou already possesses the essential qualities of a powerful expert!"

Amidst the instructors' discussion, Lu Hu grinned and shot Su Tiankuo a smug look.

Heh, Headmaster. You just said Fang Zhou had no group attack abilities, and he immediately devised such a powerful one on the spot. Maybe you should stop being so stubborn next time!

Su Tiankuo's expression was as dark as still water. He pretended not to see Lu Hu's glance, feeling a tightness in his chest.

This kid, Fang Zhou, must have a celestial clash with my birth chart. Doesn't he know how to leave an old man some face?

「…」

On the Simulation Battlefield, Fang Zhou and his 40 Skeletons were besieging the remaining 12 Little Inferior Demons.

With Skeletons swarming their faces, how could I possibly lose? The advantage is mine. Fang Zhou smiled confidently.

To conserve Spiritual Power for the upcoming Horned Demon Boss battle, Fang Zhou refrained from using Skeleton Arrow Rain again. Instead, he coordinated with his ferocious Skeleton Army to pick off the Little Inferior Demons one by one.

A few minutes later, all 17 Little Inferior Demons were annihilated, while all 40 Skeletons remained unscathed.

Without pausing, Fang Zhou led the Skeleton Army, surging toward the right corridor.

Just like last time, a large Horned Demon charged out of the room the moment they reached the door.

This time, however, it was followed by two Apprentice Middle Rank Abyss Demon Children.

Fang Zhou frowned.

These annoying Mage-killers again. The difficulty really has increased significantly.

Upon seeing Fang Zhou, the two Demon Children behind the Horned Demon flashed menacing grins.

They pointed at Fang Zhou, uttered words in the demonic tongue, and immediately activated their Devouring Magic Ability.

Having taken Instructor Lu Hu's Demon Atlas Class, Fang Zhou naturally knew how to counter the Demon Children's Talent Abilities.

He only needed to break their line of sight to render their Devouring Magic Ability ineffective.

Like a slippery fish, Fang Zhou darted behind his dense Skeleton Army, vanishing from the Demon Children's view.

The short Demon Children let out a few harsh curses, but they were helpless.

Unable to activate their Devouring Magic Ability, the only threat the Demon Children posed was their Desecration Beam, which significantly reduced their danger to Fang Zhou.

In frustration, they waved the obsidian Magic Balls in their hands, conjuring two Desecration Beams that shot toward the Skeletons charging the Horned Demon.

SIZZLE! SIZZLE!

Amidst the piercing, corrosive sound, one unlucky Skeleton took a direct hit to the skull. Its Soul Fire dissipated, and it collapsed to the ground.

Another Skeleton's arm bone was corroded, greatly reducing its combat effectiveness.

By this point, the enraged Horned Demon had officially engaged the Skeleton Army.

Under the Horned Demon's overwhelming strength and the occasional sneak attacks from the two Demon Children, the Skeleton Army quickly began to suffer losses.

At the same time, however, a few Skeletons under Fang Zhou's command bypassed the Horned Demon and charged toward the frail-bodied Abyss Demon Children.

The two Abyss Demon Children cried out in alarm. One chose to unleash a Desecration Beam in a frontal assault, while the other turned and fled.

Unfortunately for them, the result was the same.

Hiding behind his Skeleton Army, Fang Zhou had been constantly monitoring the two Mage-killers.

Seizing the perfect moment, he activated his skill.

Skeleton Shackles!

The two Demon Children were tightly bound by chains forged from Undead Mana and were subsequently swallowed by the swarming Skeleton Army.

Having dealt with the two obnoxious Demon Children, Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.

Now he could go into all-out-attack mode. Victory was just a matter of time.

Just as on Easy difficulty, the death-defying Skeletons surged from all directions toward the lone Horned Demon.

After sacrificing 10 Skeletons, Fang Zhou found an opportunity and unleashed a Skeleton Flying Spear, directly penetrating the Horned Demon's skull.

Amidst a violent explosion, the Horned Demon reluctantly collapsed.

"Mission Complete. Time Elapsed: 13 minutes 30 seconds. Clearance Rating: Perfect. Awarded 6 Contribution Points."

"First clearance of 'Horn Demon Outpost' on Normal difficulty. Awarded a first-clear bonus of 8 Contribution Points."

"Congratulations, Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou. Your squad is the first in your grade to clear 'Horn Demon Outpost' on Normal difficulty. All squad members receive a Grade First-Clear Reward of 20 Contribution Points and have earned the Achievement Blessing: Simulation Battlefield Loot Drop Rate +1% (Total: 7%)."

"Congratulations, Junior Sergeant Fang Zhou. Your squad cleared 'Horn Demon Outpost' on Normal difficulty in 13 minutes and 30 seconds, placing you 45th on the All-Time Speedrun Leaderboard. Your estimated monthly ranking reward is 6 Contribution Points."

"Loot drop triggered. Obtained: 'Mana Sprint' Skill Book x1. Can be exchanged for 10 Contribution Points."

"You may challenge Hard difficulty in 5 minutes."

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