In just two short months, the country had undergone earth-shattering changes. The gloomy shadow of war that had obscured humanity's sky had quietly dispersed with the fall of one Monarch after another, allowing people to see hope once again.
To boost morale and inspire Beast Tamers, the authorities had even released a series of hunting leaderboards, publicly showcasing the strong individuals who protected the people nationwide!
The rankings were based on the number of Monarchs hunted, and further categorized by the level of the异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimension) into the Destruction List, Nightmare List, Danger List, and Ordinary List!
Chen Shu alone held the top position on both the Nightmare and Danger Lists, making him the most talked-about person in the entire country! He was no longer just the genius youth in people's minds, but a top-tier powerhouse capable of suppressing many veteran Beast Tamers!
However, beneath his dazzling brilliance, other strong individuals were also shining brightly! The first position on the Destruction List naturally belonged to that mysterious pseudo-legendary powerhouse who single-handedly slew five top-tier Monarchs!
The hearts of the strong were shaken as they recognized him as the former guardian of the passage. They had initially thought him to be an unremarkable person, but no one had expected him to possess such terrifying strength. Besides him, Ning Bufan, Gu Lan, and other peerless experts were equally dazzling, jointly slaying multiple top-tier Monarchs! Many young people did not know their names, but upon being told by their elders, they understood that this group represented the top figures of the previous era!
On the Nightmare List, the experts who had guarded Dragon Abyss for many years, the four great Beast Tamer families, top Beast Tamer teams, and others were all listed, showcasing the formidable foundations of their respective factions to the people! Only then did the common folk realize that China was indeed a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with far more top-tier powerhouses than they had imagined!
As for the Beast Tamers on the Danger List, they were also powerful individuals. After all, only Gold Beast Tamers could achieve the feat of slaying Silver Monarchs. Some were patriarchs of Beast Tamer families, some were vice-captains of top Beast Tamer teams, and others were professors from universities, heads of Spirit Town Guard branches, and commanders of various divisions of the Spirit Suppressing Army, and so on. Although this group was not as dazzling as the top powerhouses, they had protected China for many years and played an indispensable role in various fields!
Of course, besides them, there was also a group of young people on the Danger List! Individuals like A Liang were like anomalies, even ranking among the top positions on the list, surpassing many long-established experts. They proved that in this era, besides Chen Shu, there was also a group of prodigies!
Further down, on the Ordinary List, were the Beast Tamers who hunted Black Iron Monarchs. These were basically Silver Beast Tamers. While they might not be considered powerhouses in the hidden-dragon-and-crouching-tiger China, they were the absolute backbone and the main force influencing victory in the war against ferocious beasts! More importantly, a considerable proportion of them were young people! This meant that geniuses were now everywhere, far surpassing any previous era! It was just that Chen Shu and others' talent was so outrageous that people hadn't paid them much attention. However, with the release of the leaderboards, their outstanding talent was now on full display before the public!
Beast Tamers of the new and old eras intertwined, each emitting their own brilliant light! For a moment, people were lost in thought, as if witnessing the dawn of a prosperous era amidst the chaos of war…
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Another month passed. With the fall of one Monarch after another, this grand hunting operation gradually approached its end. While all Silver Monarchs had been annihilated, Monarchs of other levels still remained. The surviving Monarchs had all endured human encirclement and survived through their own strength. Naturally, they had learned their lesson and would no longer be swayed by poisonous chicken soup. They chose to lie low, waiting for the return of the Beast Emperor.
Then, on the third day, the authorities changed their original strategy and issued recruitment notices! The only position advertised was that of a temporary Spirit Suppressing Guard! Since the Monarchs were now in hiding and the great Lord Ferocious Beasts were filled with fear, it was the best time to plunder resources! In last year's great hunting operation, the authorities had indeed plundered resources from异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimensions), but due to various reasons, their harvest was not very good. However, with the Beast Emperor in hiding and the Monarchs not appearing this time, they could definitely do a more thorough job than last time!
The border armies and Spirit Suppressing Army nationwide were mobilized to sweep through one异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimension) after another. However, to prevent accidents, top powerhouses were naturally required to be present. The Beast Tamer armies could handle ordinary ferocious beast hordes, but they worried about powerful ferocious beasts attacking and disrupting the team's formations, causing chaos. The recruited Spirit Suppressing Guards had only one responsibility: to eliminate powerful Lord Ferocious Beasts in advance!
To encourage strong individuals nationwide to participate, the authorities offered extremely generous rewards, leading to many Beast Tamers signing up. However, the authorities' requirements were not low; they generally only sought out powerhouses on the leaderboards. The authorities first swept through all the ordinary and danger-level异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimensions). This was because basic resources were crucial in times of chaos, and another reason was that the strength of the Spirit Suppressing Army was insufficient to deal with the ferocious beasts in higher-level异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimensions). Moreover, no matter how powerful a Spirit Suppressing Guard was individually, it was difficult for them to deal with hordes of ferocious beasts.
Thus, the Monarch hunting operation in the country entered its final stages, followed by the resource plundering phase.
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Revival Era 987, October 8th,
Nightmare异空间 (yìkōngjiān - spatial dimension): 【Black Thunder Ocean】
A large yellow sphere was floating in the ocean surging with thunder. Its body was constantly being struck by lightning, but it appeared to be enjoying it, occasionally emitting happy grunts. Above its head, wisps of white smoke emanated, carrying a peculiar aroma.
"Still can't lure it out?" Chen Shu sat on Xiao Huang's head, muttering to himself. He had been wandering here for five days but had not found any trace of a Monarch. Normally, it should have been lured out much earlier, but the Monarchs here had been surrounded and hunted by the King Beast Tamer Team once and had luckily escaped.
"It must smell it, but it doesn't dare to come out…" Chen Shu sighed, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Although Dali's "Poisonous Chicken Soup" cooking had a fatal attraction to ferocious beasts, under the threat to their lives, the Monarchs still dared not come out.
"Fine, fine." Chen Shu shook his head, ordering Xiao Huang to change direction and head straight for the Spirit Suppressing Army stronghold. He opened the interface of his Contracted Spirit. On the side of each skill, there was now a yellow plus sign, indicating that he could freely allocate skill points! These were the free skill points rewarded by the system!