The level 50 hall was filled with a sea of ??people. Their faces looked dull and dirty, but their combat equipment was inversely proportional. Shiny clean. After climbing twenty floors, they got a lot of spirit stones to renew their equipment.
Viktor, who was in the form of Metal Guardian, was currently discussing with three of the two most important figures of this expedition.
"So, how many days can our food supply last?" asked Victor.
"One week." Viez gave a solid answer.
Then Anna suggested an opinion. "But, we should head back to camp first. We need to resupply and rest this one day to recharge. We've been fighting for two whole weeks."
Viktor stroked his chin. According to Viktor, Anna's opinion has a point. Paying attention to the condition of the troops was very important. But if you look at the current condition of the recruits, it would be a shame to stop climbing now. Because right now they had just leveled up, so their spirits were still high.
In addition, a week was enough time to climb to level 60. Viktor has also been to level 56 before. So he knows what opponent they will face. Even then he was still in the Earth Realm. So there are no obstacles when they fight later.
Despite all that, the real reason Viktor couldn't wait to advance to the Sky Realm middle stage.
"No. It's best if we continue climbing to level 60. Right now their morale is still high."
After hearing Viktor, Anna seemed to nod. She understood the expedition leader's intentions.
Then the three of them approached the crowd that was still fighting spirit.
"Everyone, get ready! This week we will reach level 60. After that, everyone will return to the Sky Realm!"
"Yeah!" The sound of a thousand recruits shook the air.
Viktor opened the hall gates, leading the 1000 recruits into the level 51 corridor
. At level 51, the first enemy they faced was the Champian Orc, a figure resembling a human but with a terrifying appearance. Viktor's memories of fighting those creatures were still etched in his head.
"How many djinns are there?" mumbled Victor.
<There are 50 Orc Champions.>
Viktor wasn't afraid of them, but rather curious. At that time he was very difficult against one of them. He wanted to know, what it would be like to battle against them with his current strength.
"Let's see."
Without a doubt, before Anna could even give any instructions, Viktor sped off at top speed toward the fifty Orc Champions.
Slash! Splat—!
One Orc Champion just lost a head. His blood flooded the floor like a broken dam.
"Wow!"
"What? Can you do that?"
"Impossible. Is he actually the incarnation of the last boss in Pillar?"
People's eyes went wide watching Viktor. Once again they were surprised by the action of the Metal Guardian.
The Orc Champion wasn't just any monster. They are very strong. there were even rumors that they were almost equal to Cerberus. People who struggle to climb the Pillars have always thought of them as a scourge.
The reason Orc Champions were so feared, apart from possessing unreasonable physical strength, they possessed extraordinary combat skills. It would take at least five Sky Realm Core Stage people to face an Orc Champion.
But that logic was broken instantly with Viktor's presence. A Sky Realm easily beheaded the Orc Champion. Only Viktor can do that.
At the same time Viktor himself was also surprised. Cutting the Orc Champion's neck was like cutting butter with an arrow blade.
"What the fuck! This easy?"
<Kekeke>
Viktor smiled. Then he got into action.
Splat! Splat!
"Arrrgggh!"
The Orc Champions screamed, between fear and anger fused together. Then Viktor spun like a tornado. His swinging ax pierced through anything that got in his way. Flesh, blood, and bone fragments flew through the air.
Meanwhile, the recruits started itching to join the battle. Their eyes were fiery.
Anna who saw the soldiers who could not wait to enter the battle finally gave the order. "Attack! Stay inside—"
Before Anna could finish her sentence, they had rushed over. Not heeding Anna's orders.
"What are you doing?! Don't!" Anna exclaimed half angry.
"Don't attack recklessly!" Viez exclaimed.
Even though Viktor was easy to fight, the Orc Champion was still no match for the recruits who had just tasted the Sky Realm.
"Hey!" But the recruits didn't care. They continued forward without a formation. They think, if they can be like Metal Guardian.
Of course, they were badly beaten by the Orc Champions.
Bang! Bang!
"Argh!"
A reckless recruit attacked on the front line. He was easily knocked down by the fist of a heavily injured Orc Champion. There were even two recruits who lost their lives for directly attacking a fit Orc Champion.
In that instant the recruits realized, they were no match for the Orc Champion.
Viktor who saw the incident became annoyed. "Stupid! Back to formation! Follow the Chief's orders."
After hearing Metal Guardian's angry cry, they quickly retreated.
Anna then started giving instructions.
"Create a group of 20 people. Each group surrounded the four Orc Champions. The four strongest people are the distractions, the rest are on the offensive!"
"Yes, mam!"
Immediately they followed Anna's orders. They began to divide the group, and circled the four Orc Champions. In a matter of minutes, the Orc Champions were crushed and the battle was over.
Before continuing on, Viktor disciplines the recruits. Embarrassment was evident on their faces.
"I don't care how great you guys are, just follow Captain Anna's orders. Understand?"
In unison they replied, "Understood!"
After that, Viktor and his group continued their journey up the Pillar.
On the second day they broke through three levels. The opponents they faced remained the same. Only the number of Orc Champions was increasing. At level 52 there are 100 Orc Champions, at level 53 there are 200 Orc Champions, and at level 54 there are 400 Orc Champions.
After breaking through level 55, new difficulties are felt. The number of Orc Champions reached 800. For Viktor alone they were no problem. But not with the recruits. They started to get overwhelmed.
When you reach level 56, things get more and more difficult. The number of Orc Champions continued to double. Even though Viktor was still fighting a tough battle, the recruits' morale begins to decline. Like it or not, Viktor had to work hard.
But at level 58, everything changed.
Anna changed to a new strategy, she used a defensive formation. A thousand people are divided into 5 lines. The front two are the physically strongest warriors. They endured every onslaught that came, then pulled two or three Orc Champions into the back row. So that the pulled Orc Champion would be wiped out by 600 Sky Realms at once. They were able to defeat the Orc Champion easily. Although it takes quite a long time.
Exactly on the seventh day. They reached level 60.
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