Conquering The Game's World

"That student named Sandra… Did she just sense the Desert Centipede's presence underground through elemental fluctuations?"

Professor Darrin's statement caused the others to look over at Professor Mori in surprise, waiting for his answer.

"As expected of your sharp eyes, Professor Darrin." Professor Mori's praising words, which also meant an affirmation of his statement, caused everyone inside the lounge to get excited.

"Is that really the case?! Amazing!"

"I thought it was just a skill!"

"She should have just entered E-rank and she can already sense elemental fluctuations. Which can normally be learned by B-rank and above."

Professor Hardy uttered with bright eyes, then turned to look at Professor Mori and complained.

"You are being unfair to us, Professor Mori. How can you keep such a gem hidden from us?"

Although his tone sounded complaining, anyone could see that he was truly happy and didn't blame him much.

Professor Mori understood that. However, he still explained with an apologetic smile. "You misunderstood, Professor Hardy. I also found out about this recently."

"Is that so? Then I can only reluctantly forgive you." Professor Hardy said with an amused smirk.

"Hahaha~"

Everyone burst out in jovial laughter.

Professor Mori was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. After all, it was his own student that was being praised. How could he not be happy?

In a corner, although Hina was smiling along with them. Her attention was more on the mark on Sandra's face.

'Why does that tattoo look familiar? Where have I seen it?'

This inexplicable familiarity concerned her. However, this wasn't the time to investigate it. So, she could only push her thoughts for later.

"It seems Team 3's swarm raid is about to begin."

This sentence attracted everyone's attention, and they all turned to look at the screen. Where the picture has changed from the desert to a deep canyon.

In the picture, Luis lets Bonnie create a small, fixed rocky platform at the centre of all traps. Then incensed an Aromansi Lotus Wood, that he had purchased from the exchange centre, and placed it on top of the rocky platform.

"So, that's what he plans to use as bait to attract the swarm." Professor Cyndy realized and nodded in affirmation of her own guess.

"What's that wood, Professor Cyndy?" Professor Traven asked.

"That's Aromansi Lotus Wood, it's a special incense. After burning, it releases a unique aroma that is very attractive to insect-type monsters. It spreads in the air at an intense speed, covering a wide area that goes up to several kilometers even without the assistance of wind elemental spells."

After Professor Cyndy's explanation, some professors who didn't know about it nodded in understanding.

"What a clever trick…"

Professor Darrin mumbled as the corner of his mouth raised a bit. He was looking forward to how many surprises Luis and his team will bring.

"Look, the Poison Moths are approaching!"

Because of this sudden exclamation, everyone's attention was once again back to the screen.

***

At the canyon.

Luis and the others also found the swarm of Poison Moths approaching their direction.

"Everyone! At your position!"

"Cobert! Hide the traps using mist!"

"Yes! Captain!"

The Poison Moths, tempted by the enchanting scent, became crazy and rushed in the direction of the origin of this amazing aroma.

Because numerous Poison Moths were competing to enter the canyon at the same time.

The scene was in chaos.

Which is exactly what Luis wanted!

Just when the Poison Moths were a little away from the electric nets, Luis sent a signal through the wireless earpiece.

"Now! Cobert! Start entrapping the monsters!"

"On it!"

Cobert jumped between the cracks of the canyon and moved closer to the Poison Moths. Even with his B-Rank strength, the sight of hundreds of Poison Moths in front of him made him shudder.

'Sigh… Fortunately, I am not fighting them upfront.'

Not wasting any more time, Cobert used his mist to direct the movements of Poison Moths, blocking all their escapes.

"Great Job! Cobert!"

"It's nothing. Start the next step. I won't be able to keep them for long."

"I know. Bonnie! Activate the electric nets!"

"It's ready!"

As soon as Bonnie's voice sounded through the communicator. Many strong electric currents flashed inside the canyon. The cover of mist couldn't hide some of the golden flashes.

However, the Poison Moths, enchanted by the aroma, couldn't care less about the likely threat hidden under the mist and rushed forward.

*Sizzle! *

Soon, they paid the price for their irrational behaviour.

*Screech! *

The terrifying electric current roasted the Poison Moths at the forefront as their charred bodies kept falling, one after another. Some fell into the poisonous river and the rest towards the ground.

The Poison Moths following behind didn't stop, even after witnessing such a sight. Aroused by the scent of aromansi lotus wood, they have long lost their minds.

Many of them suffered the same fate as the previous ones and a few lucky ones who were protected by the bodies of other Poison Moths didn't die on the spot, but got paralysed instead.

"Bonnie, smash those who survived on the ground! Pay attention to the poison!"

Luis issued the order when he found quite a few surviving Poison Moths, who were paralysed by the electric nets.

"Hahaha! Leave it to me! I'll whack 'em all!"

Bonnie's excited laughter sounded through the earpiece, which made everyone's brows twitch.

Luis simply ignored her and continued.

"Sufi, shoot the ones who escape from the mist!"

"I know…"

Sufi was quite silent. She had already taken a higher position to snipe the monsters. After receiving the signal, she started sniping at the monsters, one after another.

"Fire Bullet!"

A small cylindrical shaped fire ball, rotating in fast motion, formed at the tip of Sufi's finger that the aiming at the Poison Moth. The next second, the fire bullet shot through the air at an intense speed.

Similar to Luis' 'Thunder Bullet', Sufi's 'Fire Bullet' uses a similar principle, where she concentrates the fire energy at the tip of her finger and shoots while increasing the pressure to increase the speed of the 'Fire Bullet'.

However, the 'Fire Bullet' can't achieve a similar penetrating effect to that of 'Thunder Bullet'. Rather, it explodes after coming in contact with the target, causing an extra burning effect.

The same thing happened to the Poison Moth that was being targeted by Sufi. In the end, it got roasted to death.

...

As Bonnie and Sufi started killing the monsters, the speed at which the number of points obtained also increased. The situation changed from a passive increase because of traps to an active increase.

Cobert was constantly using mist to prevent the poison moths from escaping and pushing them towards the traps.

Luis, on the other hand, took out his Magic Gun to shoot the monsters and worked as support. He assisted them whenever they needed rest or were required to take mana potions.

It was mainly the case for Sufi and Bonnie, who needed his support. Cobert, on the contrary, was just pretending to be tired, so Luis ignored him.

Of course, he still paid attention to Cobert's condition. In case he gets surrounded. He didn't want his future subordinate to die, even before his job appointment.

Cobert was a little frustrated because Luis didn't act together with him. Which made him a little resentful.

'Sigh, can't you just accommodate with my act? I'm trying to keep a low profile! Okay?!'

No matter how dissatisfied Cobert was, he could only hide all his dissatisfaction deep inside his heart and keep fighting.

If he gets really careless now, then he may have to pay the price with his life. That is something he doesn't want to experience.

Ordinary E or F-rank monsters aren't a trouble to him, even if there are hundreds of them. He dares say he could still handle them alone. However, the case is different when those monsters can launch poison attacks.

Even if he is somewhat resistant to poison because of his B-Rank physique. He is not completely immune. If the poison is strong enough, he may still die.

Because of these reasons, even if he hid his true strength, he was very cautious.

Just like now!

In a rage, some Poison Moths attacked Cobert with poisonous powder. However, he wasn't worried about accidentally inhaling them.

'Without this suit and mask, I might have been in a very dangerous situation right now.'

As he continued fighting, Cobert also became thoughtful.

'What if I encounter such poisonous monsters or enemies with a poison affinity in the future?'

'This time, we were prepared beforehand. But what about next time?'

While thinking, Cobert's attention was attracted by the surrounding mist.

'I wonder… Is it possible…?'

Just when his eyes brightened with a look of enlightenment, he sensed something approaching, and a frown appeared on his face.

'Sigh…Trouble.'

He immediately used the communicator.

"Luis, they are here!"

"How many?"

"Around fifty, if they join in the fray. Then we may be in big trouble."

Luis was displaying his unparalleled marksmanship, paused and glanced towards the opposite side of the canyon.

"They made us wait."

Then a wide grin appeared on his face. He continued.

"Let's send them away with the gifts we've prepared!"