Alex looked through the information about the monsters in the Red Forest, as well as the areas where 5th-level and above monsters inhabited. After reviewing the data, Alex was certain that the 5th-level monster he had encountered wasn't supposed to appear in this area."Why the hell did a 5th-level monster show up in such an outer area of the forest? Could it be some spiritual fruit or treasure that attracted it?"Considering this possibility, Alex's eyes lit up at the opportunity. Then he thought about his own strength."If it's only early-stage 5th-level monsters, it won't be too difficult, but anything above that, and it's impossible for me to snatch the treasure with my current strength."Alex's mind raced with possibilities. Then he considered another scenario."If there's a treasure, other monsters might also be there, and there will be battles—which could also be beneficial. Even if I don't snatch the treasure, I can still gain attribute points by staying hidden until the battl

Alex spent more than two and a half hours collecting attributes from all the corpses in the area, then pulled up his attribute panel.Name: Alex RosharStrength: 143,200Speed: 2300Talent: Fire (A-level fragment 0/24), Water (B-level fragment 3/12), Wood (C-level fragment 3/8), Jade Body (A-level fragment 11/24), Light (B-level fragment 1/12), Earth (B-level fragment 0/12)Martial Art: Starfall Sword Art (advanced 5%), Spear Martial Art (intermediate 15%)Cultivation Technique: Stormlight Infusion MethodRealm: 6th-rank warrior"Why are the attribute points lower than normal? With the amount of attributes here, I should have reached at least the peak of the 6th rank, but it's far less than that. After all, more than sixty percent came from 7th-level monsters."He looked at the talent section but didn't see any new talents except one at B-level, which shouldn't have cost that many points."Could it be that as my strength increases, the attribute points I receive from lower-realm corps

The next morning, Alex resumed his hunt. He had chosen a new area near Town 6, where monster activity was reportedly higher. The ruins here were more extensive, suggesting this had once been a significant settlement before the monster invasion centuries ago.As he moved through the overgrown streets, Alex remained hyperaware of his surroundings. The battle with the 7th-level monsters days ago had taught him that danger could appear at any moment, regardless of what the official records claimed about an area.He encountered his first monster within an hour, a 5th-level reptilian creature that had made its nest in what was once a supermarket. The fight was intense but brief. Alex's improved sword art allowed him to end it quickly.[Picked up 450 points of strength.][Picked up 120 points of speed.]"Better. Killing them myself yields more attributes than finding corpses."He collected the monster's body for merit points and continued deeper into the ruins.Throughout the day, Alex fough

Alex was about to reach the Red Forest army base. He looked toward the direction of the Red Forest once more."This will be the start of my journey toward strength. I was always avoiding everyone so that I could live free and happy, but what happened in the end?"Alex was angry with himself. He had trusted everything and everyone, and the result was so dangerous that if it weren't for the system, he might already be dead, months ago."Yet people haven't left me in peace, even though I left the royal family. They need to learn that every action has consequences."Alex then looked at the condition of the vehicle."Damn that bastard, he even destroyed the vehicle. I'll have to pay for it as well."Alex parked the car near the gate, where a few soldiers from the logistics department came to inspect the vehicle."Sergeant, you have to pay 2,000 merit points for the vehicle damages."Alex nodded, then pointed to the back seat of the vehicle, where more than three 5th-level monster corpses l

Alex observed the distance through binoculars from the top of a crumbling building."It looks like a 7th-level monster is guarding something. Could it be a treasure?"He shook his head, caution tempering his excitement."No, it can't be that easy to find treasure fruits. Let me observe the surrounding area more carefully."Alex surveyed the terrain, noting the monster's position and the lesser creatures surrounding it."There are at least ten 6th-level monsters under its command. Should I kill them first?"He reconsidered."No, that might alert the 7th-level one. I'll deal with the main target first."Moving cautiously, Alex approached the monster's nest, careful to avoid detection by the lesser beasts patrolling the area."I need to finish this quickly."He navigated through the territory, skillfully evading the lower-level monsters as he made his way toward the core area.When he finally reached the spot where the 7th-level monster rested, he got a clear view of his target."It look