Chapter 179: Medium-Sized Resource Point

Chapter 179: Medium-Sized Resource Point

After gathering several hydrochromite stones and storing them in his space ring, Sein set his course eastward.

Over the next three days, he discovered four additional small resource points.

Sein was the first to reach and mark two of these, while the other two had already been claimed by fellow initiates from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

By placing second and third markers on these, Sein earned 50 and 30 points respectively.

It was only on the fifth day that Sein encountered other initiates from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, showing just how immense the trial space was.

The first group he met comprised three initiates—two intermediate initiates and one junior initiate.

Upon spotting Sein, a Quasi Mage who was flying in midair, they respectfully greeted him.

“How long have you all been in the trial space? When did you meet each other?” Sein asked.

“I entered three days ago and joined Ina and her friend just yesterday,” the male intermediate initiate answered respectfully.

Sein nodded. He was about to depart when he suddenly recalled the directives given by the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s full-fledged mages during the training sessions.

He turned his head around and advised the three weaker initiates below, “Head in that direction. In about a day, you’ll find a mountain pass with a small pyro crystal resource point.”

His advice visibly surprised the three initiates, who quickly bowed with gratitude.

By then, Sein had already moved on.

The fire crystal resource point Sein mentioned was not one he had found first.

When he arrived there, it already bore the marks of three initiates from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

The presence of three marks indicated that this resource point had already been discovered and claimed by three initiates.

Sein realized that competing for resource points in the trial space was intense. Relying solely on them would not be sufficient to accumulate a high score.

“It seems all the senior initiates from our divine tower are focusing on claiming resource points. I wonder if anyone has considered targeting other divine towers. But then again, given the strategies discussed by our full-fledged mages during the training...” Sein pondered and shook his head.

Among these odd-looking beings, one with darker skin seemed to be as powerful as a Quasi Mage.

The other two, lighter in skin color, appeared to have strength comparable to that of senior initiates.

Upon Sein’s arrival at the medium-sized resource point, he wondered why the initiates had not already defeated these three creatures to claim the site.

Then, he overheard one of two Quasi Mages present urging, “Another Quasi Mage is here! We should be able to overcome these creatures now. Let’s do it, Jake!”

Her words prompted some initiates outside the Purple Yew Forest to prepare themselves for action.

Yet Jake, another Quasi Mage, shook his head and cautioned restraint.

“Let’s wait a little longer for ten more initiates before acting. These three extraplanar creatures are formidable opponents,” he suggested.

His sentiment resonated with many others waiting outside the Purple Yew Forest.

Although they had undertaken many academy quests and even slain many low-level magic beasts, this was their first time taking on extraplanar creatures.

When faced with the unknown, some might respond with curiosity and an eagerness to investigate.

On the other hand, others might display resistance and a reluctance to engage with unfamiliar entities, especially those as hostile as the three extraplanar creatures before them.

The scars on these creatures were the marks of the hardships they had endured in interplanar wars.

Nevertheless, those scars had not snuff out their defiance, clearly evident in their hoarse vocalizations directed at the initiates from the Magus World.

Regrettably, none of the initiates present were able to converse via mental focus to discern the creatures’ intentions.

The female Initiate, though annoyed by Jake’s cautious approach, did not challenge his decision. She was aware that Jake was a “survivor” in the last Regional Inter-Divine Tower Academy War.

While Jake was willing to wait, Sein, having just arrived at this medium-sized resource point, was not inclined to wait.

For him, these creatures were hardly a threat. His years of dissecting various specimens, including extraplanar beings, had equipped him with ample experience.

He had seen beings more formidable than these three, and he was not about to let an opportunity to amass a significant number of points pass him by.