Kill one monster, stack one poison, and I alone will poison my way across the world!

The waiting area was not quiet during the lunch break.

More than a hundred top scorers from various cities in Jiangnan Province gathered together, and the atmosphere was subtly restless.

None of those who can become the top scorer in the city are mediocre.

They knew very well that the playoffs featured over a thousand top talents from all over the country.

Going it alone in that harsh environment, facing not only high-level monsters but also having to guard against ambushes from teams from other provinces, is definitely not a wise move.

Top scorers from other cities have begun to connect and discuss forming alliances.

"My class can use light magic, providing group shields and single-target burst damage, but I lack a front-line tank who can hold the line."

"I'm an assassin; leave scouting and reconnaissance to me."

"..."

A shield warrior, a priest, a support, and two damage dealers make for the safest setup.

Some people also gathered around Su Chen, who was standing alone in the corner.

"Brother, you're Su Chen, the top scorer in the country, right? I just saw your results... they're amazing... cough, they're incredible."

A warrior carrying a greatsword tentatively suggested, "Our team is just missing a powerful magic damage dealer. Want to join us? We can look out for each other inside. After all, you can freely PK in there."

Su Chen glanced at him and casually waved his hand: "No need, I'm used to soloing."

If you form a team, the points from the playoffs will be split equally.

These are academic credits, and he wants to earn as many as possible.

The soldier, having met with a rebuff, froze for a moment, then pursed his lips: "Fine, solo in the playoffs. Good luck. Don't end up running into those monster teams from Beijing or Shanghai, unable to even send out a distress signal."

Su Chen ignored him and just stared at the countdown above the arena with a bored expression.

It was exactly 1 p.m.

A tremendous roar echoed above the arena, and a massive, deep purple portal slowly opened in mid-air.

"The supplementary round begins now! All candidates, enter the portal!"

The authoritative voice of the examiner from the capital echoed through the arena.

Without hesitation, Su Chen stepped directly into the teleportation portal.

After a dizzying spin.

My feet landed on solid ground.

Su Chen landed on a desolate Gobi desert.

The sky was a somber, dark red, and a fierce wind whipped up clouds of yellow sand, filling the air with a pungent, acrid smell.

[Hint: You have entered the additional test venue—the vast world instance, the Desert of Madness.]

Current points: 0

Survivors: 1011/1011

Su Chen looked around.

There wasn't a single person in sight, except for the severely weathered rock pillars.

"It appears to be randomly distributed."

As he spoke, he casually smashed a poisonous scorpion that was about to attack him with his staff.

[Hint: Killing a level 5 Red-tailed Poison Scorpion earns 50 points.]

An ordinary level 5 scorpion provides 50 points.

Su Chen opened the panel to check.

as predicted.

Because it was a simulated exam room built by Zhan Lao using his special abilities, there were still no experience points given after killing the monsters here.

There was no notification indicating that the number of layers had increased.

I'm working for nothing.

But it's worth the credits, so I'll put up with it!

As Su Chen was thinking, the sand and soil suddenly began to churn violently a hundred meters ahead.

It's like a train speeding past underground.

"boom!"

A gigantic sandworm burst from the ground, opening its gaping maw and letting out a piercing hiss.

Black Rock Sandworm (Elite Monster)

[Level: 15]

【Strength: 120】

[Agility: 110]

[Stamina: 300]

【Spirit: 100】

[Skills: Sandstorm Stealth, Burrowing Assault.]

"A level 15 elite monster right off the bat?"

Su Chen stood still, without moving a single step, and simply raised the staff in his hand.

"Corrosive Serpent Guard".

"Boom boom boom boom boom—"

Dozens of ghastly green snake guards instantly rose from the ground.

The black rock sandworm had just locked onto Su Chen when its massive body suddenly arched, preparing to unleash its signature burrowing attack.

However, before its head could even bury itself in the sand...

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The green venom poured down on its massive body like a torrential downpour.

"-1952!"

"-1998!"

"-2096!"

"..."

Countless densely packed damage numbers floated out.

"roar--!"

The Black Rock Sandworm let out an extremely mournful scream.

Its proud, hard shell was instantly riddled with holes.

Just one second.

The black rock sandworm then turned into a pool of green pus.

[Hint: Defeat the level 15 elite monster Black Rock Sandworm to earn 300 points.]

Su Chen glanced at the changes in points and pursed his lips.

Only three hundred?

How many kills would I need to secure first place?

"This monster-killing efficiency is too slow. We need to find a place where monsters are clustered together."

He murmured something, took a step, and walked into the depths of the Gobi Desert.

The terrain of the Gobi Desert is very monotonous, consisting of only undulating sand dunes and huge, severely weathered rock pillars.

After walking for about ten minutes, the sandstorm gradually subsided.

The ground ahead suddenly looked strange.

The originally dark red sand is now covered with a layer of constantly writhing black "carpet".

That black "carpet" stretched endlessly from one end of the dune to the horizon, for hundreds of meters.

Su Chen stopped and squinted to look.

Immediately, he felt a chill run down his spine.

This is not a carpet at all, but countless black ants the size of an adult's fist!

They were densely packed together, like a black torrent, swallowing everything in their path.

Just then, a giant sandworm, five meters tall, happened to pass by.

In just a moment, they were submerged by this torrent.

Less than five seconds later, the black tide receded, leaving only a huge, white skeleton in the spot.

Su Chen cast a reconnaissance spell over there.

Desert Army Ants (Normal Monster)

[Level: 15]

【Strength: 80】

[Agility: 70]

[Stamina: 50]

【Spirit: 30】

[Skill: Devouring the Ant Swarm]

……

Su Chen glanced at it briefly.

Its stats aren't high; it's just a level 15 ordinary monster.

But the number of army ants in this basin is definitely over 50,000!

"Goodness, if it were any other team, even a top-tier one, they would have to avoid this kind of spectacle."

Su Chen exclaimed in surprise.

A level 20 mage's [Flame Storm] can only cover a radius of 30 meters at most, burning a few thousand at most.

The remaining tens of thousands rushed up and could turn the front-line soldiers into skeletons in seconds.

but.

For Su Chen, it was a completely different story!

He glanced at the Explosive Staff in his hand, his eyes gleaming: "Isn't this just a free way to earn points?!"

Previously, the splash damage of the Bursting Staff was too small, only 2 meters. After acquiring the Corrosive Serpent Guard, it rarely triggered anymore.

But the problem is... these army ants are just a dense, swarming mass!

Let alone 2 meters, even 2 centimeters can trigger it infinitely!

Holding the Exploding Staff, Su Chen strode into the army ants' aggro range.

"Shhhh—!"

Sensing the presence of a stranger, the black ant swarm that was moving eastward suddenly stopped.

Followed by.

Thousands upon thousands of army ants suddenly turned their heads and surged towards Su Chen like a black tsunami.

Su Chen didn't hold back and casually unleashed a simple, unadorned basic attack.

Snapped!

"-2438!"

A four-digit damage number appeared.

The army ant with only 50 stamina points was instantly blasted into a pile of dust.

But for tens of thousands of army ants, the death of one has absolutely no impact.

but.

next moment.

"boom!"

A faint burst of light exploded above the pus, instantly covering an area of ​​2 meters around it.

"-10"

"-10"

"-10"

"..."

A mere 10 points of damage was not enough to kill even a level 1 goblin back then, let alone a level 15 army ant.

however.

Something terrible happened.

Within this area, there were hundreds of army ants crammed together.

Upon being splashed, the hundreds of army ants were immediately stained green.

then.

Huge numbers simultaneously jumped out at them.

"-11682536!"

"-11682536!"

"..."

No doubt about it.

Hundreds of ants died instantly.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds more tiny flames erupted!

"Boom boom boom boom boom—!"

The chain reaction has officially begun!

The first domino has been pushed over!

Poison generates explosion, explosion generates poison, poison generates more explosion...

From Su Chen's perspective.

Suddenly, a spark ignited amidst the black ant swarm.

Immediately afterwards, this small spark spread outwards exponentially at a rate like a virus splitting!

One becomes ten, ten becomes a hundred, a hundred becomes ten thousand!

The deafening explosions and the green poisonous fog mixed with red flames spread outwards at an alarming speed!

[Hint: Killing a level 15 desert army ant earns 150 points.]

[Hint: Killing a level 15 desert army ant earns 150 points.]

【hint:……】

The kill notifications kept refreshing.

It didn't even last half a minute.

The explosions stopped.

The area in front of Su Chen had become completely empty.

Not to mention ants, even a layer of sand was blown away, leaving only a thick layer of green pus.

More than 50,000 desert army ants were wiped out by a single basic attack!

Su Chen unconsciously gripped his staff tighter.

Even he felt good.

"Cool!!"

"This is the scene I originally envisioned. It's a pity that the Burst Staff is only a level 1 Black Iron equipment, and the splash range is too small."

"I've made up my mind! I must find equipment with even better splash damage in the future!"

"..."