"Damn... a Leader-tier Recruitment Scroll!"
Cao Xing's eyes widened.
In this world, both recruited creatures and wild creatures were graded according to their aptitude.
Aptitude represented not only their strength, but also their potential for growth.
Common, Elite, Chieftain, Leader, Commander.
The stronger the aptitude, the more attributes they gained with each level-up.
Take the Icefield Druid, an Elite creature—its attributes were 30% stronger than those of ordinary creatures, and it gained more attributes with each level-up.
And now, the reward for first place had skipped Chieftain-tier entirely and directly offered a Leader-tier creature recruitment scroll. That was terrifying!
At that moment, Cao Xing immediately decided to go all out and seize the reward for first place if possible!
System Announcement: "The rankings are currently being calculated. Shortly, everyone can check their respective positions on the leaderboard."
At this time, the rankings for the level leaderboard had yet to be announced.
However, most survivors around the world who had confidence in themselves had already begun to act.
Fang Long, who was currently outside in the snow, also heard the system notification.
He opened the Three Heroes Association team channel.
"Everyone saw it. The leaderboard rewards this time are generous. Even getting into the top hundred will earn us plenty of resources."
"And this time, we only need to compete against the other survivors in Region 174, so the pressure isn't too great."
After hearing this, the other survivors of the Three Heroes Association wore confident smiles.
Fang Long continued, "So this time, our Three Heroes Association must strive to secure several spots in the top ten. As for me, I'll aim for first place."
The survivor named Ji Jun said, "Boss, is there anyone in Region 174 who can compete with you?"
Fang Long pondered for a moment before replying, "There are."
"From what I know, there are several gangs in Hong Kong that were already quite powerful. After coming to this world, they can make even better use of their strengths."
"Wu Xinghu and Zhou Bo should both be my opponents."
After hearing Fang Long, Ji Jun nodded in realization. "Boss, what about Cao Xing?"
However, Fang Long sneered. "Him? He's just a lucky guy. I haven't even considered him a threat."
Ji Jun nodded after hearing that.
Then, both sides ended the call.
At the same time, survivors who had descended into this world all began taking action.
Wu Xinghu: "Brothers of Tiger Hall, charge without holding back! Give it everything you've got—we must secure as many spots as possible!"
Zhou Bo: "Brothers of the Heavenly Blade Association, pick up the pace! Only by reaching Level 10 before the Newbie Protection Period ends can we claim the rewards!"
For a time, survivors throughout the world were mobilized.
Meanwhile, in Cao Xing's camp.
Liu Muxue had also heard the system announcement, and she looked at Cao Xing.
Although she did not know how Cao Xing compared to the other survivors.
Judging from his performance over the past two days, even if he was not first, making the top ten should not be a problem.
Cao Xing did not know what Liu Muxue was thinking.
Aside from developing his territory, he now had another goal.
That was to take first place on the leaderboard!
Cao Xing looked at Assam and Andrew and directly ordered, "Then we set off now."
"Our target is the Hunter Camp seven kilometers away!"
Assam was the first to respond. He drew his longsword and shouted.
"To charge into battle for my lord is the mission of my life!"
Andrew beside him also said devoutly, "May we fight for the balance of nature."
With that, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue led Assam and Andrew out of the camp.
As for Ilena, he left her behind to guard the territory.
Rustle...
The footsteps of three people and one wolf echoed continuously across the snow.
A Frost Wolf Knight and a Claw Druid, followed by two humans.
This strange group walked across the endless snowfield.
More than an hour later.
They arrived near the location Big Flower had mentioned.
From roughly a kilometer away, they could indeed see smoke rising from the snow ahead.
Beneath the smoke, Cao Xing saw a sprawling camp with more than a dozen tents scattered about.
This was a fairly large Hunter Camp.
As Cao Xing drew closer, a system prompt appeared before him.
Hunter Camp: Special Area Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous (Note: This is a camp formed by fallen ones who worship an evil god. Their minds are extremely crazed and twisted. It is extremely dangerous for you in your current state. Please leave immediately!)
Although the system prompt said that these hunters were powerful and completely beyond Cao Xing's ability to handle.
That was without taking Andrew and Assam into account.
Cao Xing did not retreat in the slightest and immediately had Andrew and Assam speed up.
He and Liu Muxue followed behind them.
Cao Xing said, "Muxue, just stay by my side. Leave the fighting to them."
Liu Muxue softly replied, "Okay, A Xing."
A few minutes later, they approached the camp.
At the same time, a hunter patrolling the camp spotted Cao Xing and the others.
He instantly cried out, "Something's wrong!"
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Hearing the shouts, a mass of hunters poured out of the tents.
Their outfits were all similar. They wore thick snow gear and had crimson spiral masks on their faces, resembling Obito Uchiha's mask.
A dagger hung at their waists, while wooden bows were slung across their backs.
Cao Xing casually glanced over and saw the hunters' attributes.
Hunter Lv. 4 Race: Human Attack: 31–35 HP: 430 Skills: *Cutting* Hunter Scout Lv. 6 Race: Human Attack: 54–47 HP: 660 Skills: **Throwing Knives**, *Ambush*
These hunters were all roughly equally strong, matching Big Flower's intelligence.
So Cao Xing directly said, "Assam, Andrew, go."
Assam held the aurora-glowing longsword before his chest and controlled the frost wolf beneath him as it charged forward at high speed.
"For glory!"
Thud! Thud-thud!
Andrew dropped onto all fours and ran in an animalistic posture.
"The Lord shall punish these destroyers of nature!"
The two powerful Tier 2 creatures charged forcefully into the mass of hunters.
Then, they began an overwhelming slaughter.
Andrew directly lunged beside one hunter and swung his claws beneath the man's crazed gaze.
Splat!
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An exaggerated damage number floated up.
The hunter's body was instantly sliced into four pieces, his blood scattering over the snow like fallen petals.
A system prompt appeared before Cao Xing.
Your territory member Andrew has killed Hunter Lv. 4 and gained 40 EXP. Combatants Liu Muxue and Cao Xing, and territory follower Ilena, gained half EXP: 20
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