The Demon Beasts advanced. After probing the area, they could only stop at the edge of the Trial Zone after passing through the Death Forest. With their current numbers, advancing any farther would trigger a warning.
All the Worker Scorpions retreated toward the main camp. Under normal circumstances, keeping ten thousand Worker Scorpions was enough. Any more would only waste biological energy.
The defensive line constructed by the Demon Beasts was withdrawn. Most of them returned to the Bug Nest at the main camp to stand guard, while 54,900 remained hidden in the Death Forest. Besides them, there were also ten Demon Flame Dragons.
Su Xiao planned to bring three Demon Flame Dragons and 4,900 Demon Beasts into the Trial Zone. That would be safer and prevent them from exceeding the quantity limit.
As soon as he entered the Trial Zone, a warning appeared.
Warning (Tree of the Void): The Hunter's overall combat strength has greatly exceeded the Trial Zone's limit! The Hunter also controls a large number of special summons.
Checking...
Check complete. The Hunter's current action carries no penalty.
No penalty was triggered. Clearly, the Tree of the Void's warning yesterday had also been a fixed numerical limit.
Barbatos flapped his wings and flew into the Trial Zone, heading straight for the water source area. Below him were 4,900 Demon Beasts, while the other two Demon Flame Dragons headed for the Tiger Bee Area and the Swamp Area.
In the dense forest of the water source area, three Contractors sat beside a campfire. All three were bare-chested. Their muscles were not exaggerated, but they were all in excellent shape.
"Big Brothers, I really don't need to be purified."
A petite figure was hanging upside down from a tree. Her bun-like face was filled with despair. She was not