High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 230 - 198: Pokemon, 490,000 Hunting Points
Su Mu didn’t look at the corpse on the ground right away; he disengaged the Golden Essence Armor with a thought. Foodie flapped its wings excitedly, looking unharmed except for its fur being completely burned off.
"Not bad physique, just looks more like a walking chicken without fur."
Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief with a smile, then looked at the corpse on the ground. Although a farce had just been played out, there was no denying the explosion caused by Foodie’s strike was powerful. Over half of the bird flock was immediately affected, and about one-third were directly killed by the explosion.
Leading the flock was a Sixth Level Fierce Beast. Its body was now charred black; even if it wasn’t killed directly by the explosion, it had suffered severe damage.
Meanwhile, Foodie was only a Tier Four Fierce Beast, and with one move, it severely injured a Sixth Level one and killed more than twenty Fifth Level Fierce Beasts. Such a feat was incredibly brutal.
If someone had told Su Mu this before, he probably wouldn’t have believed it.
"Foodie’s potential is likely above the Fire Flood Dragon."
Su Mu’s thoughts changed after this strike, believing Foodie’s potential had surpassed the Fire Flood Dragon’s. In the future, Foodie could at least ascend to Grandmaster, and possibly even Great Grandmaster or Martial Saint.
"Just treat it like a Pocket Monster, it’s just that this little guy is a bit too violent."
Su Mu chuckled.
"But I like it."
The only pity was that the move just now was likely unrepeatable; it was a self-destructive move, indifferent to friend or foe.
Chirp chirp.
Recently born, Foodie was ravenously hungry and immediately ran towards the bird corpses, eating voraciously, burying its head in the feast.
While considering Foodie’s recent strike, Su Mu took out his token to collect points and record the kills.
"Hit a bit too hard; a lot of corpses are now unidentifiable."
Upon realizing this, Su Mu felt a bit helpless. He had just consumed Flood Dragon Blood to complete his Five Viscera and ascend to Sixth Level Martial Artist, his power surging. Coupled with Foodie’s impressive display earlier, the situation unfolded quickly, and he drew his blade without much thought.
The result was that the magnificent flock of birds, under the violent coordination of the man and bird, was either reduced to charcoal or slashed into tiny pieces by Inverted Sea.
Tier Five Fierce Beast: 20
Tier Six Fierce Beast: 0
Survival Time: 5 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Among the pile of corpses, Su Mu barely managed to find four identifiable Fierce Beast bodies.
"Foodie, let’s go."
That day, the outer area of the Third Floor suffered a devastating blow from the man and bird duo. Foodie was in a stage of high energy, so Su Mu let it practice more.
"I’ve decided, it’s you, Foodie, go!"
Chirp chirp.
Foodie was very excited, chirping as it charged forward. It trusted Su Mu, knowing that in face of danger, Su Mu would step in just like during the explosion earlier.
Su Mu also experienced the joy of being a Pokemon Trainer, Tier Five Fierce Beasts standing no chance before Foodie. Together, the man and bird swept through the outer third floor.
Watching Foodie set fires, Su Mu got itchy hands and joined in, deeply immersed in the actions. After Foodie finished setting fires, Su Mu followed suit, both indulging in the act joyfully, repeatedly setting fires.
In the constant fire setting, Su Mu’s understanding and utilization of the Power of Heaven and Earth became more profound. Additionally, he was surprised to find that his mastery of the Flaming Sun Slash had also advanced significantly.
"Not bad, that’s an unexpected joy."
At the same time, Su Mu couldn’t forget Foodie’s explosive strike, a bold idea faintly forming in his mind.
Tier Five Fierce Beast: 355
Tier Six Fierce Beast: 45
Survival Time: 6 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
By the end of the day, Su Mu’s hunting points skyrocketed to 490,000 on his Hunter Token. In fact, this number was just a fraction, as many fierce beasts couldn’t be identified by the token, having been directly charred by the man and bird.
"In terms of hunting points, I’ve already reached the standard of an A-Class Hunter, I just need to complete the association’s promotion task."
However, Su Mu didn’t have time for a promotion now; the selection tournament was about to begin.
Foodie’s life force was astounding, and its fur regrew at a spectacular speed. In just one day, a fine layer of fluff had sprouted all over again, turning it fluffy once more.
"Foodie, come on, I’ll take you to see the world outside."
Chirp chirp.
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Beast Cave, Second Floor.
Su Mu led Foodie down the path towards the elevator passage, constantly receiving greedy stares; many veteran hunters could see the extraordinary nature of the walking chicken beside Su Mu.
"Are you selling this cub?"
"Not selling." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Another hunter approached, but Su Mu refused without hesitation. The hunter wanted to say more, but Su Mu walked away briskly.
Before long, a peculiar, massive stone appeared ahead that required three to five people to encircle. Su Mu paused, transformed his palm into a blade, gently sliced it, and continued forward.
"What’s that guy doing just now?"
A crowd of hunters behind was puzzled, and soon some approached, only for a horrifying scene to unfold before they could get close.
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The giant stone, towering at seven or eight meters high, suddenly appeared to tilt and crashed down with a thunderous boom. The ground trembled fiercely, sending dust flying into the sky. As the dust settled...
Hiss!
The greed in the eyes of the hunters behind vanished in an instant, replaced by disbelief, and the sound of sharp intakes of breath filled the air.
The enormous stone had been cut as smoothly as a mirrored surface, and Su Mu’s gentle stroke had actually severed the massive stone directly.
"This stone has been under the influence of the multiple gravity of the Beast Cave for years. Its hardness is comparable to ordinary Secret Iron, and yet he lightly sliced through such a large stone pillar. How did he do it?"
"Sword Momentum. His Sword Momentum must be incredibly terrifying."
"Sword Momentum? But if one uses Sword Momentum, there should be a flash of sharpness. Why didn’t I feel anything?" someone hesitantly asked.
An old hunter looked grave.
"It’s precisely because you can’t sense the Sword Momentum that it’s even more terrifying. I suspect that person’s Sword Momentum has surpassed Minor Success and is very close to Great Success."
"Great Success Blade Momentum, are you saying that person is actually a Grandmaster?!"
Not many Grandmasters can master Great Success Blade Momentum. Hearing that it’s close to Great Success, everyone immediately assumed he was a Martial Arts Grandmaster. As for Great Grandmaster, they dared not envision such a significant figure.
At this thought, many people gulped down a big mouthful of saliva, cold sweat pouring. Su Mu’s action clearly was a warning. If anyone dared to attack Su Mu just now, they’d not even know how they died.
At the elevator, Su Mu tossed a Spirit Stone into it, activating the elevator alone with a rumble. The other hunters stood at a distance, watching as one man and one bird departed.
After leaving the Beast Cave, Su Mu arrived at a Hunter branch. The Foodie on Su Mu’s right shoulder was fast asleep. Newly born, besides eating and setting things on fire, the Foodie was also particularly fond of sleeping.
Seeing the Foodie on Su Mu’s shoulder, many cast strange glances.
"I want to take on the promotion task for an A-Class Hunter."
As soon as Su Mu spoke, many people’s gazes became clear, withdrawing their eyes. The promotion to an A-Class Hunter requires hunting at least one Sixth Level Fierce Beast alone, not something they could provoke.
The Hunter Association’s front desk was staffed by a young man that day. Upon hearing Su Mu’s words, the man quickly took Su Mu’s Hunter Token and Hunter Badge. Upon seeing the token and badge, his expression subtly shifted.
The token and badge looked too new, as if they’d just been issued.
Having just come up with this strange notion, the young man immediately dismissed it. Every A-Class Hunter is a seasoned veteran. It must be his imagination.
He then took the token and badge, quickly verifying the identity with the association’s equipment. The young man’s pupils abruptly shrank upon checking.
It showed that Su Mu registered as a hunter seven days ago.
Even more astonishing, the token showed a hunting point total of 490,000.
"Four hundred ninety thousand... hunting points?!" the young man couldn’t help but exclaim.
With that utterance, the Hunter branch turned silent for several seconds. The hunters’ gazes towards Su Mu changed.
"Mr. Jiang, you cannot yet take on the promotion task for an A-Class Hunter."
"Why?"
"Because you need to first be promoted... to a D-Class Hunter."
Upon hearing their conversation, the people in the branch fell silent once more.
"Then help me take on the D-Class Hunter promotion task."
"Alright, please hold on a moment."
The young man’s hands and feet were swift, quickly completing the formalities. "Mr. Jiang, your D-Class Hunter promotion task consists of two tasks. Firstly, you need to hunt ten Fourth Level Fierce Beasts, and bring back the beasts’ bodies."
"Secondly, there’s an escort task. You need to deliver this item to the South Mountain City Hunter branch, to be completed within a month."
"Additionally, there is a fee of 50 Spirit Stones for taking on the promotion task. If the promotion fails, the fee will not be refunded..."
At this moment, a sturdy man approached quickly, "Of course, Mr. Jiang, you may waive this fee. I’m Zhang Gaoshan, the Vice Chairman of this Hunter branch. Shall we talk in private?"
Su Mu shook his head, not having the time to stay longer.
"Next time, Chairman Zhang."
"Alright, the Hunter branch will always welcome your visit."
Su Mu took his token and badge and turned to leave. Just as Su Mu stepped out of the branch, it instantly became lively.
"The token seems new, and he doesn’t even understand the promotion rules. I guess he hasn’t been registered as a hunter for more than half a month. Perhaps that 490,000 hunting points were just points from one Beast Cave. Where did this formidable person come from?" an old hunter analyzed.
"In one instance in the Beast Cave, he earned a total of 490,000 points. Even if they were all Tier Five Fierce Beasts, it would be nearly 500!" someone exclaimed in disbelief.
"Who on earth is this person? Could he be a genius from a Martial Arts Family? Old Zhou, don’t you have research in this area? Can you tell who this person is?"
"This person seems unfamiliar, not from the Lin Family, and doesn’t seem like someone from the Sikong Family either," someone hesitantly spoke.
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That day, news quietly spread in the talent circles of Guangshen Province, leaving many prodigies with complex feelings because the Guangshen Province Martial Arts Association officially announced that Su Mu has participated in the selection competition.
At dusk that day, in Kyoto Plaza, the Huaxia Celestial Pride List rankings were updated once again.
"Isn’t the Celestial Pride List updated once a month? The last update was less than half a month ago, right?"
"Have you forgotten, there’s one scenario that’s not restricted by this time frame."
"Could it be... is there a change in the top thirty again this time?!"
