My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 120: Contribution Rate Soaring

Those barbaric beasts blocking the Shifting Array were already numb.

They had never seen such shameless humans, always charging out from the edge of the blood mist, taking a few hits then running away, leaving them utterly passive.

"Roar. (We can’t go on like this.)"

"Howl. (Find a way, damn it!)"

"Woo. (Let’s charge all at once, just this time, forget the blood mist, that scholar isn’t here, they’re just putting on a brave front.)"

"Woof! (Those mists won’t move, just don’t charge inside, and none of you should be afraid, let’s go!)"

The beast horde finally made up their mind, thumping forward.

The trio, digesting food by the edge of the blood mist, became instantly alert.

"What do we do, Brother Rui, they’re coming."

"Prepare for defense."

"Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid."

Li Rui was confident and unworried, instructing the two to step behind him, then began releasing his fog flow control.

He’s no longer what he was at the beginning of his new profession; he can control a lot of fog now, enough to engulf the entire array. But instead, he wrapped just the stone gate with fog, more precisely the blood mist around the stone gate.

Whoosh—

He stretched out his hand, and under his control, the water mist rushed out from behind the gate, rolling forward with the blood mist.

Just then, the beast horde was charging wildly, and one among them had launched a battle roar divine power.

"Howl! (Charge, kill them all!!!)"

This ability can slightly enhance the beasts’ strength, mainly to boost morale.

However, just as the brave words finished, before they fully dissipated from the air, all the beasts saw that the blood mist, symbolizing death, had come alive.

"Awoo? (Run?)"

Amidst a doubtful cry, the beast horde scattered loudly.

Li Rui certainly wouldn’t let this opportunity slip, grabbing Kong Hua like holding a chick and giving chase.

Thus, the previous scenario played out once again.

But this time, the beast horde was scared out of their wits by the living blood mist, unable to maintain formation, resulting in a reversal akin to the scene at the Demon Wind Temple.

Previously chased away, Li Rui and his team now chased the beast horde instead.

The difference was, last time he relied on Chongxu’s strength, this time he depended on Zuo Qiutian’s methods.

Nothing else to say, gratitude is enough.

While pursuing the scattered beast horde, the trio received experience from the six stone gates.

After an unknown period, Li Rui reached level 19, just over ten thousand experience points from level 20.

By now, the beast horde was either dead or fled, leaving only the three and the lingering blood mist before the Shifting Array.

"What was your contribution rate?"

"Five percent!" Kong Hua was easily satisfied.

Huo Yun reached six percent on his end.

Li Rui was somewhat dissatisfied: "I have nine percent, but none of us reached ten percent. It’s too little."

"No, Brother Rui, according to my analysis, our contribution rate currently only includes enemy kills, the array isn’t fully closed yet, and the battlefront isn’t completely over. Once it’s finished, our contribution rate will rise."

"Makes sense, good analysis."

Li Rui patted him on the shoulder.

Kong Hua felt proud.

Just then, a sharp whistle sounded within the blood mist, and the light of the Shifting Array shone brightly before falling silent after a burst of brilliance.

"Seems they finally noticed the problem," Li Rui said with a smile.

One major flaw of single-way teleportation arrays is that Golden Scale Marsh over there has no clue what’s happening here; they just keep sending beasts into the array.

At this moment, perhaps some other means detected the situation here, finally halting the array’s operation, preventing more beasts from sending themselves to death.

"Let’s go break what’s left of the array."

Li Rui ordered, using his mist to push away the blood mist, and the trio together dismantled the stone gates and various symbols on the central array, making sure the beasts couldn’t restore it.

The good news was, Kong Hua’s analysis was correct. Once the array was completely destroyed, all three saw a significant boost in contribution rate.

Li Rui soared to 37%, while the other two reached 17% and 25%, respectively.

"How much reward might we settle?" Huo Yun began to anticipate, feeling his wisest decision was following Li Rui back in the day.

Had he come alone, he wouldn’t even think about contribution rates; clearing it would be a stroke of luck.

"Don’t be hasty about rewards. The frontline battle isn’t over yet; let’s go farm some more monsters."

Li Rui always seeks ways to gain more experience, mainly because the total rewards for world tasks are unknown, and the latter two main story phases are uncertain. World tasks might not settle anything, and failing to reach level 21 would be a disaster.

The goal of this Secret Realm was to surely enter the next level stage; otherwise, subsequent times might be insufficient to reach level 30.

Though it’s only possible, he wanted assuredness.

After confirming the array was invalid, they returned confidently to the battlefield, where the battle was nearing its end. Only Wei Xun from the Demon Suppression Bureau remained, wounded and retreating initially; however, Pang Manjun had lost two arms, with a deep, bone-revealing wound on his right leg still bleeding.

Nonetheless, even a dying camel is bigger than a horse; regardless of his condition, Li Rui wouldn’t intervene the battle unless he didn’t want the amulet given by Daoist Zhenyue as a lifesaver.

"Pick soft targets," he remarked.

Without any noble demeanor, he rallied the duo alongside a group of Liangting soldiers, collectively harvesting beasts and swiftly reducing the pressure on the human army.

Consequently, several Soldier Cultivators freed their hands and attempted distant martial arts spells toward Pang Manjun. Although slightly effective, each contribution adds up, bringing results with united effort.

Another fierce battle ensued, echoing with enraged roars. Pang Manjun stumbled back several steps, evidently a spent force.

Wei Xun seized the chance, transforming into a green light, swooping like an eagle.

His blade perpetually manifested as countless lethal blades falling like rain.

Pang Manjun flailed, summoning shields of unknown powers for defense, yet now incapable of blocking Wei Xun’s offensive.

Blade rain penetrated his body, with blood constantly seeping. His legs gave way, collapsing with only incoming breath no outgoing.

Wei Xun raised his blade, ready to claim his head, when suddenly a loud shout rang out.

"Brother Wei!! Let me assist!!"

Li Rui sprinted over, carrying the adamantine umbrella.

Wei Xun was bewildered; the battle concluded, what was there to assist?

Li Rui wasn’t there for assistance either; wielding the adamantine umbrella, aiming at the dying Pang Manjun, hit him with several flying dragon face-riding moves, sealing the fate of this world boss.

Contribution rate surged by 3 points.

Indeed, participating in boss battles definitely yields high increases.

Li Rui remarked, "Oh, it turned out to be truly finished. I was wary of deceit, specifically coming to lure the enemy."

Wei Xun was touched deeply: "Ah, so it is, Brother Li, although your stratagem couldn’t play out, I appreciate the sentiment."

Li Rui chuckled, bowing slightly before returning with the umbrella to harvest beasts for experience and contribution rate.

Wei Xun gazed at the lively figure, feelings surging in his heart.

"Brother Li possesses valor and wits, has decent cultivation, altruistic and passionate. Even now he continues trying his best. If I could recruit him into the Demon Suppression Bureau, he would surely become a cornerstone."