Yan Yingyue naturally nodded in agreement.
The trio immediately set their plan into motion.
Starting from the third day, when the quest monsters began to be released in limited quantities, the difficulty of achieving ten times the quest completion had already increased. However, this increase only lasted for the first few hours. As Chen Mo defeated more and more creatures in these initial hours, an increasing number of monsters would be released later. However, once he filled his quota and stopped, the others would be out of luck. Without Chen Mo as the main force, the number of monsters they defeated would be too low to significantly increase the spawn rate for the next wave. Moreover, a significant portion of the monsters they defeated were allocated to later-stage areas. Combined with some monsters spawning in hard-to-reach locations that couldn’t be cleared in time, the number of available monsters naturally dwindled for them.
Chen Mo had only just reached the ten-times quest completion quota a short while ago, so the current number of quest monsters spawning was still acceptable. As he rejoined the monster-slaying efforts, the number of monsters spawning in the subsequent hours became increasingly substantial.
In previous days, the target monsters would have noticeably started to decrease by this time. Today, however, their numbers were increasing instead. Some people immediately noticed something was amiss. Once they checked the leaderboard, they immediately understood. It turned out that Chen Mo was farming the ten-times completion reward for quests with an unfamiliar student.
Those who had previously received Chen Mo’s announcement recognized the names of the three SSS-level Special BOSS slayers on the Special BOSS leaderboard and knew Chen Mo was fulfilling his promise. As for the scions of aristocratic families and members of the Anti-Aristocratic Alliance who hadn’t received Chen Mo’s announcement, they weren’t fools. A look at the Special BOSS leaderboard was enough for them to grasp the general situation. Actually, Chen Mo’s frenzied farming was also beneficial for them, as it greatly increased their chances of achieving ten-times quest completion.
Outside the instance, the teachers were still surprised that it had taken Chen Mo several minutes to defeat an SSS-level Special BOSS this time. After all, it was confirmed that the SSS-level Special BOSS in the instance was now immune to maximum life value percentage damage. Thus, they could only be defeated using conventional methods. For two individuals around level 10, defeating a monster equivalent to a level 20 golden-grade BOSS using conventional methods was extremely difficult. Let alone two people, even a full team would have to seriously weigh their chances. Now, not only had Chen Mo’s group—or rather, the three of them—managed to defeat the BOSS, but they had also done it incredibly quickly, in less than ten minutes. This was already considered a remarkable speed.
"That kill speed is astonishing! They finished it in less than ten minutes."
"It seems our previous speculation that they were defeating the BOSS using percentage-based damage wasn’t entirely accurate."
"Not necessarily. The previous BOSS takedowns were too quick, especially the S-level difficulty Special BOSS, which was basically eliminated in a few seconds. At that speed, aside from using maximum life value percentage damage, there’s virtually no other way for two level 10 professionals to achieve it."
"That’s true. Although they achieved a fast kill through other means this time, it doesn’t definitively rule out their possession of maximum life value percentage damage."
"The current point of discussion isn’t about maximum life value percentage damage. What’s truly intriguing now is how those two—or perhaps three—managed to take down an SSS-level Special BOSS."
Although Ling Feng’s profession was a three-star tank, in the teachers’ eyes, he was merely there to make up the numbers. They hadn’t factored in his combat power at all.
"I’m beginning to suspect that this student, Yan Yingyue, might be the one who triggered the sound of the great path earlier. Without some top-tier abilities, it would be incredibly difficult to achieve something ."
"Indeed. If that’s the case, she’s currently within the Academy Alliance’s jurisdiction. We can request protection from the Academy Alliance leadership! After all, the Aliens are relentlessly plotting the demise of humanity on Earth. If such a talent truly exists, they would undoubtedly want to eliminate her as swiftly as possible."
Upon hearing this, the teachers from Seaside Second Middle School became the most worried. If such a prodigious talent from their school were to be assassinated by the Aliens, they would be utterly devastated. On a broader scale, the assassination of such an exceptional genius would be a loss for the entire planet. On a smaller scale, Yan Yingyue was a student from Seaside Second Middle School. Once she became a powerful figure, she might show some consideration towards her alma mater in the future. Therefore, even though Yan Yingyue was about to graduate, they still hoped she could grow safely and become a prominent figure within the Chinese Academy Alliance.
At this moment, Yue Yang, who had been delegated by the Academy Alliance to oversee this joint examination, saw their reactions and stood up to speak. "Please rest assured, everyone. Due to her exceptional performance, we have already designated Yan Yingyue as a key protection target. Once she exits the instance, we will speak with her and discuss appropriate measures to ensure her safety."
Hearing this, the teachers from Seaside Second Middle School felt greatly relieved.
Inside the instance, Yan Yingyue, who was merely coasting by following Chen Mo and reaping benefits, was still unaware that the outside world had already identified her as both a key protection target and a prime assassination target. She was truly taking the fall for something she hadn’t even done.
「In the following few days」
The original duo temporarily became a trio.