Chapter Seventy-Four: The Collapse of the Beastmen — Five-Star Review

The Stone of the True Realm not only restores one to full health and status upon revival, but also dispels any negative effects and grants an incredibly powerful buff that lasts a full minute. During that minute, life, attack, defense, speed, and other attributes are greatly enhanced, bestowing a strength akin to a god descending to earth.

With the extraordinary buff provided by the Stone of the True Realm, Sun Yu seemed truly divine, matching the Clawbreaker blow for blow, enduring every attack from the boss head-on. Surrounded by elite members of Class One and numerous native archers, the Clawbreaker’s health rapidly diminished.

Before the buff expired, Sun Yu forced the kill on the Orc Grand Warlord Clawbreaker. The buff from the Stone of the True Realm was terrifyingly powerful, but its cost was exorbitant—one thousand gold for a single use.

Once Clawbreaker fell, radiant streams gathered on his corpse, forming a loot chest that emitted a faint purple glow. A hint of joy appeared on Sun Yu’s face as he quickly stowed the chest, glanced at the remaining buff duration, and strode toward the nearest Centaur Chieftain.

With Clawbreaker—the master of lethal ambushes—dead, the orc decapitation tactic had failed. Though the Orc Grand Chieftain and the Centaur Grand Chieftain, along with several other warlords, remained, they excelled at frontal combat, not assassination.

Grizzle did not stubbornly persist; seeing Clawbreaker slain, he decisively ordered a retreat. Yet breaking in was easier than getting out. Aside from the human soldiers eyeing them hungrily, Sun Yu still hoped to use the remaining buff time to fell another chieftain.

Unfortunately, their strength was formidable, especially the Centaur Grand Chieftain, whose charge skill affected all, granting him unstoppable force and charge effects, allowing him to break through crowds and escape.

When they reached the human central camp, they were met by the sight of the collapsing orc army.

Meanwhile, Chu Cheng had successfully breached the orc central encampment. With both grand chieftains gone, the high-level forces in the orc camp were depleted, leaving no one capable of resisting the extraordinary Flameborn, Aberhill, who swept through like a moving inferno, turning the camp into a sea of fire.

Their stronghold destroyed, the morale of the orc forces collapsed across the battlefield. The two grand chieftains barely managed to escape, only to witness this devastation.

At this point, the tide had irrevocably turned, and even if they returned to the central camp immediately, they could not stabilize the situation. Without hesitation, they broke through and retreated.

Thereafter, the pursuit and slaughter of the fleeing orcs began.

They chased for over twenty kilometers, only stopping when the enemy’s routed forces reached the nearest Blackstone Fortress.

“Perfect!”

When Chu Cheng returned to the northern outpost, he had already received the scenario evaluation for this battle.

“Notice: The Battle of the Blackwater River scenario has ended. Settlement begins—calculating…”

“Notice: Base score, ten points.”

“Notice: Killed Orc Chieftain—Brutehammer, score plus twenty.”

“Notice: Killed Centaur Chieftain—Blackmountain, score plus twenty.”

“Notice: Killed…”

“Notice: Killed Orc Warlord—, score plus fifty.”

“Notice: Killed 3,580 Orc coalition soldiers, score plus 1,790.”

“Notice: Single-handedly turned the tide, routed the orc left flank, score plus two hundred.”

“Notice: Single-handedly turned the tide, broke the orc central command, causing the orc coalition’s total collapse, score plus eight hundred.”

“Notice: Played an absolutely pivotal role in the scenario, score plus five hundred.”

“Notice: Final score—3,500 points. Overall evaluation: five stars plus.”

“Final rewards: One purple chest, one hundred thousand slaughter experience, five thousand reputation, ten free attribute points, ten skill points.”

A score of 3,500—utterly astonishing and almost unbelievable.

Yet it was entirely justified.

A warlord with a terrifying template over level forty merits fifty points; single-handedly routing the orc left flank for two hundred points is reasonable.

Charging with Aberhill, the Flameborn, into the orc central command and causing its collapse, ultimately breaking the whole coalition—eight hundred points for such an action is only fair.

Aberhill was summoned by Chu Cheng’s expenditure of a precious scroll, his actions controlled by Chu Cheng, so the battle results rightfully belonged to him.

But the greatest portion came from the 3,580 orcs and centaurs slain together with Aberhill.

To kill 3,580 orcs and centaurs—what does that mean? Only he could accomplish such a feat; no one else could.

It’s worth noting that the five-star scenario evaluation for the Golden Wilderness instance was not set at three hundred points but a full one thousand. Different instances and scenarios have varying standards; generally, the higher the instance level, the more demanding the requirements.

“This windfall is tremendous.”

One purple chest, one red chest for killing the orc warlord, and six blue chests.

A hundred thousand slaughter experience—instantly raising his level by more than one.

Ten free attribute points and ten skill points meant further improvement.

Five thousand reputation, added to the previous accumulation of 5,800, plus about eight hundred gained by killing bosses during the battle, brought his total reputation to 11,600.

Additionally, slaying eight bosses over level thirty earned him ten points.

One warlord over level forty provided ten points and two permissions.

For his pivotal influence in this scenario, he received fifty points, three permissions, and five thousand reputation.

After final settlement, he had accumulated 16,600 reputation, eighty-seven points, and five permissions.

According to the rules, three points could be exchanged for one skill point.

Four points could be exchanged for one free attribute point.

Twenty points plus two permissions could be exchanged for a red rare-grade item.

A hundred points plus five permissions could be exchanged for a purple epic-grade item.

He could now exchange for two red rare-grade items; he had enough permissions for an epic item, but not enough points.

Still, that was not an issue—the instance wasn’t over yet.

With the orcs routed, the storyline dictated that the humans would retaliate. At the month’s end, another unit would reinforce at the Cross Fortress, joining forces to attack the Orc Royal Tribe, presenting another opportunity for great gains.

Moreover, he now possessed one purple chest and one red chest—capable of yielding an epic item and a rare item.

“Let’s open the chests first.”

Chu Cheng, delighted, turned to head back to his temporary quarters to open the chests.

But just as he turned, Sun Yu and his group approached, their eyes deep and fixed upon him.

He stood still as Sun Yu, his expression solemn, stepped up and said,

“I hadn’t expected you to reach this stage. But a momentary lead means little; only those who laugh last are truly victorious.”

After uttering these words, which left Chu Cheng somewhat perplexed, Sun Yu turned and departed.

Chu Cheng scratched his head, a sudden realization dawning—

“Could it be that my ranking has surpassed his?”

He immediately opened his communicator and sent a message to Duan Yuqin to inquire. The homeroom teacher soon replied,

“I had intended to tell you personally when you returned, but since you already know, I’ll confirm: your ranking has surged ahead, overtaking Sun Yu to claim first place.”

“But don’t celebrate too soon—the gap between you two is narrow, and he could catch up at any moment. At the end of the month, when the human army attacks the Orc Royal Tribe, you must continue to perform and strive to stay ahead, to secure first place in the joint exam.”

“Understood. I’ll do my best.”