"Wyatt Barnes...you said it can be amplified to ’60%’? Are you sure?"
Millon Pond trembled at Wyatt’s words, seemed stunned, his face bearing the look of disbelief.
An amplifier of ’60%’, a fourth-grade spiritual implement.
This is deemed as the ’best of the best’ among all fourth-grade spiritual implements....
Even in the Great Turdo Dynasty, it was considered a ’treasure’!
Wyatt Barnes nodded, "the ’fourth-grade spiritual implement’ crafted by that grandmaster can usually amplify the effect to ’60%’..."
"But, Vice Dean Pond, are you certain you want to spend the favor I owe you on this ’fourth-grade spiritual implement’?"
With this question, Wyatt looked at Millon Pond.
Pond fell silent after hearing this statement.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and nodded his head.
Wyatt Barnes nodded, "After we return from this mission, you can tell me what kind of spiritual implement you want to craft... At that time, I will get in touch with the grandmaster to conceal a ’fourth-grade spiritual implement’ especially for you."
"Of course, only when I meet the grandmaster will I know what materials are needed to craft your spiritual implement."
As Wyatt spoke, he secretly sighed with relief.
He was pleased to pay off his debt to Pond so easily.
As for him being such a proficient alchemist, he didn’t say it.
After all, it was too incredible to believe.
Millon Pond nodded, his face flushing with excitement, "When the time comes, give me a list of materials, and I will be responsible for sourcing them."
Pond had indeed considered the future value of Wyatt’s ’favor’.
However, the allure of a ’fourth-grade spiritual implement’ was simply too great.
He could not resist the temptation.
Years later, whenever Pond remembered his decision today, it always filled him with regret.
But, that’s in the future.
Wyatt left the valley and resumed his search.
The days passed, one by one.
Only three days remained until the end of the mission.
However, Wyatt’s mission points remained at 378.
"In this mission, ’Young Master Mad,’ also known as ’Alfonso Rowan’, is currently in the lead...Alfonso’s score is 462 points. Following him is ’Young Master Sword’ or ’Handmi Holland’, with 422 points. ’Young Master Flame’, ’Flame Graham’, is in third place with 406 points."
Pond’s condensed Origin Force echoed in Wyatt’s ear.
"For now, you are ranked fourth... Both ’Young Master Mad’ and ’Young Master Sword’, like you, have each defeated two groups of horse thieves!"
Wyatt blinked, then sighed, "Indeed, those among the five young masters are extraordinary."
"Wyatt Barnes, in fact, you are already doing quite well compared to them. You knew nothing about Blackwind Ridge... whereas those three have previously fought fierce beasts in Blackwind Ridge to train themselves."
Pond continued, "So, their understanding of Blackwind Ridge greatly surpasses yours... this is also why they could find two groups of horse thieves."
Wyatt nodded and understood.
Although there were no Demon Beasts in Blackwind Ridge, it was filled with bunches of fierce beasts.
Throughout his journey, countless fierce beasts fell beneath his hands.
Regrettably, even the most powerful fierce beast wouldn’t award him even a single point.
In order to get points, he must kill the horse thieves.
"If Young Master Mad, Young Master Sword, Young Master Flame, and I have each defeated two groups of horse thieves... doesn’t that mean everyone else doesn’t have any points?"
Wyatt asked curiously.
Pond shook his head, "Others have also killed quite a few scattered horse thieves... not everyone has the courage you guys have, daring to break into the thieves lair."
"That Ron Ferguson found a thieves lair too... unfortunately, he was out of luck, the lair was owned by a ’Peep Naught Realm second-layer warrior’."
Pond continued, "In the end, he was almost killed... fortunately, our people saved him."
He had crossed hands with Ferguson before, knowing that Ron Ferguson was a first level Peep Naught Realm warrior, but he hadn’t understood the situation yet.
He was considered a bottom-tier Peep Naught Realm first-level warrior.
"However, Ron Ferguson really was unlucky... According to the rules of this mission, his score will be reset to zero as he was rescued and managed to survive!"
Wyatt pitied Ron Ferguson.
"Vice Dean Pond, the remaining group of horse thieves... wouldn’t happen to be led by the ’Boss’ of the horse thieves, would it?"
Millon Pond replied, then quickly added, "Wyatt Barnes, currently Young Master Mad ’Alfonso’ and Young Master Flame ’Flame Graham’ have both found the location of the horse thieves’ Boss and his group... But, they didn’t want to join forces, so they’ve been engaging in a standoff in the dark."
"After all, if they joined forces, even though they’d be able to kill the horse thieves Boss, they’d have to split the points... Of course, the most important point is, even if they joined forces, they still might not be able to kill the horse thieves Boss!"
His words gave Wyatt quite a shock.
Could it be that Young Master Mad and Young Master Flame had already located where the horse thieves Boss was hiding?
It seemed, he’d have to hurry up.
Two days later, Wyatt also found the hiding place of the horse thieves’ Boss.
At present, at the entrance to the valley where the horse thieves’ Boss was hiding.
Apart from Wyatt, Young Master Mad, Young Master Sword, and Young Master Flame were also concealed there.
Among the Dragon Phoenix Academy’s Peep Naught Realm inner hall students, with the exception of Ron Ferguson, whose points were reset and was subsequently disqualified.
All the Peep Naught Realm inner hall students gathered in one place.
"We can’t just keep staring at it... It’s only one more day until this mission ends."
Seeing Wyatt Barnes reluctantly joining the party, Young Master Sword, ’Young Master Holland’, broke the silence.
"If that horse thieves’ Boss is a ’Peep Naught Realm Fourth Layer warrior’, unless we four join forces, there’s no way we can kill him!"
"Young Master Mad, Alfonso Rowan, also said,
"I have no objection."
Young Master Flame, Flame Graham, also said.
Soon, the gazes of the three fell onto Wyatt Barnes.
Wyatt Barnes casually glanced over at the three of them and shrugged, "Sorry, I’m not interested!"
Wyatt’s words left the three stunned.
Young Master Flame’s face darkened, "Wyatt, dealing with the horse thieves’ leader will be difficult for the four of us, let alone with just three of us. Even if we all attack together, we don’t have full assurance to win."
"If you don’t join forces with us, even when the practicing time is over, that horse thief’s leader will still be well and alive... At that time, the academy may judge our mission as failed!"
The words spoken by Young Master Flame caused Young Master Mad and Young Master Sword’s faces to turn solemn.
If Dragon Phoenix Academy indeed fails this mission because the leader of the horse thieves is alive.
All their previous efforts will be deemed useless.
Let alone fighting for that ’Void Refining Fruit’.
"I know there is some friction between us... but at this time, I hope you won’t be petty!"
The gaze Young Master Flame directed towards Wyatt Barnes intensified.
Wyatt Barnes laughed and looked deeply at Flame Graham, "Young Master Flame, you think too highly of yourself... I’m not joining forces with you, not because of the friction between us."
"But because... I don’t see the need! I alone am enough to eliminate the horse thieves’ leader!"
Wyatt Barnes’ voice was filled with confidence.
This left Young Master Mad, Young Master Sword, and Young Master Flame startled.
At this moment, Wyatt could feel the skeptical gazes of the three.
The corner of his mouth curved into a faint smile.
The facts will prove everything.
The next moment, Wyatt moved.
He dashed into the valley where the horse thieves’ leader and his group were hiding.
Then, another figure followed, it was Vice Dean Pond of Dragon Phoenix Academy.
"That Wyatt Barnes is simply courting death!"
Seeing Wyatt really rushing in, Young Master Flame had an expression of disdain.
Young Master Sword moved and followed in.
Young Master Mad followed closely.
"I want to see the scene where Vice Dean Pond saves Wyatt from the horse thieves’ leader... At that time, Wyatt’s points will be reset to zero!"
Young Master Flame followed with a gloating expression.
He never thought Wyatt could kill the horse thieves’ leader.
Even though he had a draw with Wyatt last time.
But he didn’t use his ’power’ and ’spiritual artifacts’ then.
His ’power’ might not match Wyatt’s.
But his strength is equivalent to the combination of Wyatt’s strength and ’power’.
As the Third Prince of the Royal Family of the Green Forest Empire, he possesses a ’fifth-tier spiritual artifact.’
Wyatt was nothing by comparison!
After entering the valley, Wyatt discovered that besides Vice Dean Pond, Young Master Mad and the two others had also followed.
He couldn’t help but frown.
"Vice Dean Pond, if I kill the horse thieves’ leader... can Young Master Mad and the others reap the benefits and kill those minor horse thieves?"
Wyatt asked using Origin Force to Millon Pond who was hiding nearby.
Even a mosquito counts as meat.
The individual mission points from the minor horse thieves might not be much, but they add up to a significant amount.
Like the current score of 378 points that Wyatt possessed.
Among these points, only 60 points were given to him by the three Peep Naught Realm warriors.
The remaining points were given to him by those minor horse thieves.
"Even if the horse thieves’ leader only has 200 points, it might be less than the total points from his group of minor horse thieves..."
Wyatt pondered in his heart.
He didn’t want someone else to reap the benefits.
"Technically, they aren’t breaking any rules by doing this... If you’re confident about killing the horse thieves’ leader, try to kill as many strong minor horse thieves as possible."
Vice Dean Pond responded.
Even though Wyatt intended to challenge the horse thieves’ leader alone, which he found unbelievable.
But considering Wyatt’s ’mystery’, he felt a bit hopeful.
"That’s all I can do."
Wyatt received the answer, and was not surprised.
Wyatt’s gaze turned cold, and he swayed, seeming to transform into a hurricane and whirled towards a few minor horse thieves near the entrance of the valley.
As expected of a nest of horse thieves led by a ’chief.’
Among these minor horse thieves, there was one ’half step Void Realm’, and two at the ’Ninth Layer of the Original Infant Realm’.
The minor thieves only reacted when Wyatt appeared before them.
In the void above, the silhouettes of ancient giant elephants formed, lifelike...