CH 473

473: Killing Monsters

Screams filled the night. Countless contestants died under the claws and jaws of monsters that roamed night while bringing with them endless slaughter. From time to time, contestants would appear in the resurrection area with a bewildered expression.

Only half of the original contestants were active in the arena now. The number kept dwindling as more lost their lives and were booted out.

The same time the monsters appeared, a leaderboard also appeared next to the display screen for the audience. The names of contestants and the number of monsters each killed were tallied on the board.

The rankings changed throughout the night, but the gap between contestants was minimal. No one had managed to break out and dominate the board as the difference was generally less than ten kills between the contestants.

Feng Wu touched her belly; her eyes were a little aggrieved. She was hungry. . .

Both Ink and Melis stood stock still next to Feng Wu as they stared at the enemies outside.

The monsters were no longer concentrated in certain areas, but had spread out all around the desert. There weren’t as many monsters guarding the demon skeleton as there was at the beginning. Most had wandered off to other places, but were still close enough to cause distress.

A leaderboard, eye-catchingly gold and sparkly, had also appeared inside the arena. Names and kills were listed in numerical order. The order constantly shifted because of the competitive players.

They understood that the top ten was calculated on the board. If they wanted to get into the top then, they would have to kill as many monsters as they could.

“Do we kill the monsters to get out?” Melis asked uncertainly.

She knew her strength. With so many seniors in front of her, there was no way she could break into the top ten. Her goal would be to live to the end of the challenge. And if she wanted to join Star Marshall hall, surviving to the end would be an achievement she could point to when making her case.

Ink thought for a few seconds before nodding.

He wanted to compete for top ten, but the possibility of him making it was so low, it was practically nonexistent. Feng Wu, on the other hand. . . He knew how strong she was. Maybe she could do it?

Even if neither of them could break into the top ten, they could always retreat back to their shelter. There was no loss or danger in the action.

Ink turned to Feng Wu and asked, “Xiao Wu, do you want to kill some monsters?”

“I’m hungry. . . ”

“Er. . . eat after killing the monsters?” Ink suggested uncertainly.

Feng Wu nodded her agreement. Then she took her sword, jumped out of her hiding spot, and began slashing at the zombies in her vicinity.

Even if her martial qi was gone, Feng Wu still had excellent swordsmanship, physical strength, and stamina. She dispatched two zombies easily.

The zombies in the arena were easier to deal with because their heads were a weak spot. All you had to do was cut off their heads and they were done for. Monsters, on the other hand, were more dexterous and had thick skin.

Feng Wu laid into the zombie group and easily dispatched them with a graceful and fluid sword art. This combined with her agility meant she killed many more than Ink did.

Though Ink managed to kill some monsters, he wasn’t as talented as Feng Wu, so it was only natural his kill count would be less than hers.

Ming Xi and Tian Ya were also making their move. They rushed in after choosing a group of monsters, which they quickly dispatched with their smooth swordsmanship. In a short period, dead monsters littered the sand.

Ai Lin gave her best because she knew how useful the rare lottery would be for the next part of the challenge.

Zi Cheng was the heroine, so it was natural she would take part and try to earn points.

Yifu didn’t dare move out from her hiding spot. The monsters were so scary that she was shaking in fear. Their mouths were open and the smell of blood and gore radiated off of them. She was far too frightened to dare compete for the top ten. Her only goal was to stay alive to the end.

However, because of her 100% rating with Zi Cheng, she watched in awe and amazement, completely forgetting about her own safety, as Zi Cheng killed one monster after another.

It was one of the benefits Zi Cheng had for reaching 100% with a person.

Yifu would always put Zi Cheng first even if she was scared to death herself. She would have gladly died for her friend and would have rushed out to save her without hesitation if she thought Zi Cheng was in danger.

Aside from these guys, other strong fifth and sixth years were also fighting to get into the top ten. How could they, as seniors, cower and hide away when their juniors were out there fighting. They’d be a laughingstock if they hid like that!

After observing the situation from their hidden positions, the seniors came out and began scoring points.

The battles became fierce as everyone was rushing to get into the top ten. Their martial qi and magic were sealed so it was a hard fight and even the fifth and sixth years suffered heavy casualties.

Despite it being a rare opportunity, few seventh years entered the challenge. The few that did, only did so out of boredom. They were the graduating class and didn’t need to prove their strength. The fact that they were graduating was proof enough. Most seventh years stayed behind to help the teachers or to watch the event from the sidelines.

In the arena, most people chose to fight, but there were plenty who chose to ride it out in their hiding spots. They wanted to continue on in the challenge, so they needed to survive until the morning. Their method of choice was hiding.

Feng Wu didn’t think about what anyone else was doing; she was immersed in fighting monsters and zombies. These creatures couldn’t talk and had no sentience so she didn’t feel bad about killing them one bit. She was a lolli who liked cute animals, and these guys did not fit the bill, so she was merciless in killing them.

The spring water she picked up from the chests also kept her energy level up. She had given some to Ink to use as well. Though he did not squeeze into the top ten, with her help, he did do well.

Half an hour before dawn, a silver light shot out from the sky and changed the earth. It caused all ground cover to disappear and effectively exposed everyone to the monsters and zombies.

Those who originally sought safety in hiding turned pale. They hurriedly picked up their weapons to fight.