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nPrompted by the encouragement of the others, Howard didn’t put on airs.

nHe nodded and proceeded towards the Enchanted Boar King.

nWith a flick of his staff, a fireball the size of a volleyball spiraled out, striking directly at the body of the Enchanted Boar King.

nIt was one of his only two skills, a novice skill acquired at the time of class selection.

nDing dong! Congratulations awakened Howard, you have successfully killed the level 21 Iron boss — Enchanted Boar King, earning 2000 experience points!

nThe experience gained from a single boss was almost equivalent to that acquired from over a dozen ordinary monsters.

nDing! Congratulations awakened Howard, you have leveled up to level 6, attaining the following attribute growths:

n1. You gain an increase of 100 HP and 250 points in mana!

n2. Your attributes have grown: 2 points in strength, 2 in constitution, 1 in agility, and 5 in spirit!

n3. You receive 2 individual attribute points and 1 skill point!

nWith the sound of the system notification, Howard’s level and attribute display updated to ‘lv6 (1059

/3200).’

nApart from the boost in experience and level, the Enchanted Boar King also exploded into a vast array of equipment, items, materials, and gold coins.

nYou obtained: gold coin x 13!

nYou obtained: Fang of Enchanted Boar King x2!

nYou obtained: Perfect Skin of Enchanted Boar!

nYou obtained: Fang Blade (Silver)!

nYou obtained: Boar Pendant (Silver)!

nYou obtained: ‘Charge’ skill book!

nYou obtained: Meat of Enchanted Boar King x13!

nIn this world, the currency in circulation was a kind of universal money printed on special paper, denominated in dollars, akin to the fiat money before the catastrophe.

nHowever, other races did not recognize this form of currency.

nDuring transactions between them, one could only use magic currency, such as gold, silver, and bronze coins dropped by monsters.

nThese came with an exchange rate of 1 gold coin to 100 silver coins to 10,000 bronze coins.

nThe human race’s dollar had an exchange rate of 1 bronze coin to 1 dollar.

nIn other words, from the gold coins alone, Howard amassed a wealth of 130,000 dollars.

nThe enormity of the gains left one practically tongue-tied.

nThe Fang of the Enchanted Boar King and the Perfect Skin of the Enchanted Boar represented the pinnacle of materials harvested from the body of the Enchanted Boar King.

nThe former could be forged into equipment like daggers, short swords, and spearheads, while the latter was a premium material for crafting armor.

nEven if sold raw at a material shop, they could fetch tens of thousands of dollars.

nThe Meat of the Enchanted Boar King wasn’t something to overlook either; it simply represented a slightly more premium cooking ingredient.

nIn upscale restaurants, a pound of boss-dropped wild boar meat could be worth hundreds of dollars, putting the entire batch at a value of three to five thousand dollars. 𝘪𝘦.𝘤𝑜

nBut the real treasures were the two Silver tier items — the Fang Blade and the Boar Pendant — as well as the ‘Charge’ skill book.

nThe Fang Blade was an equipment usable by assassin and thief classes, endowed with a special attribute that granted the wielder an additional 15% physical damage.

nIn the city’s equipment shops, an item of similar caliber would not go for less than thirty thousand dollars.

nSince it wasn’t usable by Howard, there wasn’t much to discuss about it.

nBoar Pendant

nLevel: 5

nQuality: Silver

nEquipment Attribute Enhancements:

n1. Mana 300

n2. Spirit 30

n3. Restores 3% of maximum mana per second

nSpecial Effect: Boar Guard (Upon activation, summons a level 13 Enchanted Boar to assist the holder in battle. Duration: 3 hours. Cooldown: 24 hours. Resurrection upon death)

nThis piece of equipment had no usage requirements, and notably, it provided a summoning skill, allowing Howard to summon an Enchanted Boar to aid in combat.

nAlthough the Enchanted Boar had moderate fighting abilities, its thick skin and robust build made it a competent tank.

nWithout a second thought, Howard wore the pendant around his neck.

nLast but not least, there was the skill book — Charge.

nThis core skill for the knight class could massively enhance their power when used in conjunction with a mount, holding a value of about fifty thousand dollars.

nAdding the spoils from the ordinary Enchanted Boars, Howard had reaped a colossal profit of at least two hundred thousand dollars from this battle, nearly double the amount he had extorted from Headmaster Jay.

nEven if Howard had chosen to keep all the spoils for himself, nobody would have raised an objection, as these were rightfully his battle gains. However, to everyone’s surprise, Howard chose to share, leaving the Enchanted Boar meat for them. This gesture deeply touched the team members.

nDespite not having contributed in the battle, they were included in the distribution of the spoils.

nThis spoke volumes about Howard’s perception of them, showing he did not belittle them despite his formidable strength.

nWatching Howard’s actions, Teacher Alec felt a sense of gratification.

nIt indicated that Howard was a person of generosity and magnanimity, attributes that would serve him well in becoming a competent leader in the future.

nAfter all, individuals who pocketed all the benefits themselves would never earn the respect and acknowledgment of others.

nAfter a brief rest, Teacher Alec stood up and said, “Students, today we faced a drastic turn of events, and I believe no one is keen to continue this adventure for now.”

n“So, how about we return to Saint City, rest for a couple of days, and then resume leveling up?”

nUpon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, with no objections raised.

nIndeed, even though the battle had ended perfectly, they were all quite shaken.

nNone wished to remain in the wilderness any longer.

nOnly Howard stood up and addressed the group, “Teacher Alec, my fellow classmates, I would like to stay and continue leveling up. You all can head back first.”

nAlec seemed as though he wanted to say something but held back.

nGlancing at the Mana Drainer in Howard’s hand, he nodded and agreed, “Alright, but be very cautious. At the first sign of trouble, retreat back to Saint City immediately.”

nEven though he was unfamiliar with the Mana Drainer, he recognized it as a piece of Platinum equipment.

nTo him, a Platinum item wasn’t too precious — after all, the Giant Battleaxe he wielded was of Platinum grade as well.

nBut a level 1 Platinum equipment bore an extremely high value, as it was a potent gear available for beginners.

nMany noble families, eager to nurture their young progeny, would be more than willing to spend a substantial amount to procure such an item.

nShould it be listed in the auction house, it could easily fetch a staggering price of at least a million dollars.

nEspecially recently, with a fresh batch of newly awakened novices making their entry, their parents would be quite ready to shell out that sum.

nWith this piece of equipment by his side, Howard wouldn’t face significant danger as long as he refrained from delving deep into the Silent Forest.

nHis earlier effortless annihilation of the Enchanted Boar herd was proof enough of his capabilities.

n“Farewell, everyone!” Howard nodded towards the group of squad members, then turned and walked away, heading in the opposite direction.

n“Howard, sigh…”

nSeveral girls watched Howard’s departing figure, a collective sigh escaping them, a sense of regret pervading their hearts.

nThey had made plans to invite Howard to join them for a joyous mixed-gender party at a hotel once they returned to Saint City, a way to unwind from the day’s tensions.

nWith such a diverse group extending the invitation, including all types from mature women to young girls, they couldn’t believe Howard would remain indifferent.

nAbby Adler was not around, why not indulge in some playful moments and embrace happiness together?

nUnfortunately, before they could even voice their invitation, Howard had already left the group, venturing off alone.

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nUnder the bright and sunny sky, Howard’s experience points continued to grow with the death of each monster.

nHowever, having reached level 6, the experience points needed to advance to the next level were a hefty 3200, a tally not easily reached by killing a small number of monsters.

nEven after annihilating two micro gnome encampments, taking down over twenty gnomes, a pair of gnome throwers, and seven or eight Forest Wolves, he was still a ways away from leveling up.

nLevel 6 (2928

/3200)!

n“Ah! Already requiring so much experience at just level 6, what will it be like in the future?”

n“It’s no wonder Alec teacher is only in his thirties level-wise despite being in his forties, leveling up is damn hard!”

nAside from the experience points, the monster drop rate was also rather disheartening. .𝒎

nAfter killing so many monsters, he had only obtained a single piece of black iron equipment; with other materials included, his total gains amounted to just over ten thousand.

nThis left Howard somewhat dispirited, unable to muster much enthusiasm.

nIn truth, this was simply because he had become spoiled by the substantial rewards reaped from the Enchanted Boar King.

nWhat he was experiencing now was the standard yield from monster hunting.

n“No, I must find a boss-level monster, otherwise, when will I ever level up?”

nAs Howard made up his mind, a strange hissing sound echoed from a distance.

n“Sss! Ssss!”

nFollowing the grating noise, he approached to find a dark cave appearing before his eyes.

nFrom a distance, he could vaguely see slender venomous serpents coiling and slithering inside.

nThe ‘ssss’ sounds were produced by their flickering tongues.

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