Of course, the number of skeletons the Skeleton Monarch could enslave was limited by Fang Zhou's Four-dimensional Attributes.

After enslaving Fu Yi, Fang Zhou had a clear sense of this.

He could currently enslave up to 35 Skeleton Warriors with Four-dimensional Attributes no stronger than his own.

An Undead Calamity was just a fantasy for the current Fang Zhou.

But at the very least, he could piece together a Skeleton Battle Group!

...

「Four hours passed.」

CRACK!

CRACK!

Faint and orderly footsteps echoed over the Burial Wilderness.

In this land filled with desolation and deathly silence, a group of Skeleton Warriors was marching forward.

This group of Skeleton Warriors numbered over twenty.

The skeleton at the front had sturdy bones, was clad in armor, and wielded a skeletal long spear nearly two meters long, its tip angled toward the ground.

This was the skeleton clone that had fought tirelessly through the night.

Behind it, the twenty-odd, slightly more slender skeletons either held two-handed greatswords, carried great shields, or wielded giant axes.

They constituted the nascent Skeleton Battle Group under Fang Zhou's command.

That night, whenever he encountered a Skeleton Warrior, he and his minions would swarm it, beat it down, and then leave it for him to enslave and subdue.

Once he had the first minion, capturing the second became much easier.

With the second minion, subduing the third was even easier.

It was a virtuous cycle.

As time passed, the number of Skeleton Warriors under Fang Zhou's command grew steadily.

Eventually, whenever a new Skeleton Warrior was found, Fang Zhou didn't even need to make a move. His troop of Skeleton Warriors would charge forward, incapacitate it in an instant, and hand it over for Fang Zhou to enslave.

The twenty-odd Skeleton Warriors fanned out in an imposing formation.

Combined with his own strength, which far surpassed that of an ordinary lower-rank Black Iron Skeleton Warrior, he now felt confident enough to explore deeper.

However, a fatigue stemming from deep within his soul curbed his desire to continue exploring.

Looking up at the blood moon in the sky, Fang Zhou found a safe corner and retracted his consciousness back into his main body.

To his slight disappointment, he realized that unless he focused his consciousness on the skeleton clone, the skeletons he had enslaved would only remain in standby mode, unable to act on their own.

This temporarily shattered Fang Zhou's dream of "idle leveling."

It was already very late, and there was a mobilization meeting for the upcoming Cave Hunt tomorrow.

As usual, after drinking a bottle of Soul Calming Potion, Fang Zhou returned to his dormitory and fell into a deep sleep.

...

Early the next morning, Fang Zhou followed the prompts on his personal terminal to a meeting room.

He wasn't particularly early; Ye Fan, Meng Hongzhuang, and others were already there.

Bai Xiaochan was not present; as a support-type Profession, she had different assessment criteria.

As Fang Zhou walked into the meeting room, Meng Hongzhuang's eyes brightened, and she quickly stood on her tiptoes to wave at him.

Fang Zhou walked over and glanced around briefly. He noticed that besides Meng Hongzhuang, the only people he recognized were a few from Company One, like Ye Fan, Gu Zhiqiu, and Zhao Yuan.

But that was normal.

For the past two months, he had been engrossed in cultivation. His activities were mostly limited to a simple routine, and he had hardly participated in any of the freshmen's social activities.

He was nothing like Bai Xiaochan, a social butterfly who seemed to know people in every company.

After chatting briefly with Ye Fan and the others, all 180 Combat and Magic Professional cadets who were shortlisted as seed candidates had arrived.

Soon, Instructor Lu Hu took the stage.

He cleared his throat, and the once-noisy meeting room quickly quieted down.

These elite cadets held their breath, listening intently to Lu Hu's explanation.

"Students, standing here means you performed excellently on the Simulation Battlefield and that you are the elites among this year's freshmen at Sea City Military Academy.

First, I want to congratulate you all."

Lu Hu gazed around the meeting room with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "However, it is my regret to inform you that Sea City Military Academy only has 100 seed positions.

Next, half of you will be eliminated.

I hope you are mentally prepared for this."

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly tensed up.

Many cadets who were not confident in their own abilities had their expressions tighten, and they subconsciously clenched their fists.

They had all put in tremendous effort to make it this far; they couldn't bear being eliminated now!

In contrast, the few widely acknowledged powerhouses like Meng Hongzhuang, Ye Fan, and Gu Zhiqiu remained calm, their expressions self-assured.

They were confident that as long as they performed normally, they would surely secure a spot on the seed list.

As for Fang Zhou, he looked uncharacteristically serious.

After all, securing the #1 seed position would greatly accelerate his growth, so he had to take it seriously.

Although almost everyone believes I have a 99.99% chance of getting the #1 seed, isn't there still an infinitesimally small chance of an upset?

Feeling the heavy atmosphere in the meeting room, Lu Hu nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Perhaps some of you are still unclear about what a seed position at the military academy truly represents.

Here, I can clarify it for you all!

The most important point is that once you are confirmed as an academy seed, your permission level will be elevated to E-Level.

In addition, depending on your rank, you can enjoy discounts of up to 40% and a loan of up to 1,000 Contribution Points.

Skill Insights, high-tier equipment, Attribute Potions, Concentration Arrays...

A vast array of Cultivation Resources will be at your disposal—enough to rapidly boost your strength to the Black Iron level."

Upon hearing Lu Hu's detailed introduction, the previously somber meeting room suddenly became lively.

The cadets present all showed expressions of yearning, steeling their resolve.

An opportunity for a meteoric rise was right before them. They had to give it their all and fight without regrets!

Even a big shot like Fang Zhou was quite tempted.

He was eager to raise his permission level. With an E-Level permission, he could exchange for Black Iron-level Skills, which were several times more powerful than Apprentice-level ones.

Although his main body couldn't learn them yet due to realm limitations, it was no problem for his skeleton clone.

On the stage, Lu Hu added, "Let's take the #1 seed as an example.

If you can secure the #1 seed position, you will enjoy an interest-free loan of 1,000 Contribution Points and a 40% discount for the duration of your time at the academy.

Furthermore, the academy has prepared many incredibly generous one-time rewards.

This includes 300 Contribution Points!

Three pieces of White-grade Common-quality equipment!

Four vials of Apprentice-level Attribute Secret Medicine!

A priceless Spatial Storage Treasure!

And a #1 Seed Medal, which can be custom-enchanted!"

With every reward Lu Hu announced, the breathing of the cadets in the meeting room grew heavier.

This was especially true for the likes of Ye Fan, Meng Hongzhuang, and Gu Zhiqiu, who were always proud and self-assured.

A true man is born to stand above all others; how can he be content to remain subservient for long?

However, when their eyes swept over to the calm and composed Fang Zhou, their soaring ambitions were instantly doused, as if by a bucket of ice water.

With a towering mountain like Fang Zhou suppressing all contenders, the #1 seed position seemed to have nothing to do with them.

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