Lord Evolution: Starting With SS-rank Skills

Rowan and his soldiers set out for their first hunt in a very long time. In the past, the men of the village used to venture into the dark forest to hunt animals for meat. But over the years, the dark forest had become so dangerous that the number of demonic beasts and monsters far surpassed that of ordinary animals.

Having Rowan accompany them gave them a significant boost in confidence. They believed nothing could harm them as long as he was nearby.

Together, they marched through the village and headed toward the dark forest. Rowan called them to a halt, gazing at the vast forest with a calm expression on his face.

"Simply going into the forest to look for monsters and demonic beasts to kill would be unfruitful. We need a method to draw them out so we can hunt them," Rowan mused aloud.

Roland and Bryce overheard him. "Actually, there is a way to draw out a lot of monsters at the same time," they both said simultaneously.

Rowan turned to them. He already had an idea in mind but was curious to know what they were suggesting. Roland and Bryce quickly explained their plan.

"A large amount of meat, huh?" Rowan asked.

"Yes, Lord Rowan. If we place a large amount of meat in the open, the monsters would be drawn toward it. We can also set the meat on fire a little to give off a sweeter scent to the hungry carnivorous monsters around," Roland explained.

"That's great, but I would have to sacrifice a lot of meat from my inventory," Rowan sighed inwardly. His original plan was to set and control a small forest fire to draw out the monsters that weren't afraid of it. But that would've been really difficult to control, considering none of them had water magic to stop the fire.

"Alright then," Rowan agreed, nodding. He brought out a large amount of meat from his inventory and instructed the soldiers on what to do with it. They immediately spread the meat over the ground.

Most of them felt it was wasteful, considering how scarce meat was in the village. But they wanted to get stronger, so they didn't voice their complaints. Thirty minutes later, they were done spreading the meat.

Rowan looked at the vast amount of meat on the ground and sighed. He turned to look at Blaze. Not too far away, Blaze could be seen devouring large chunks of meat without mercy. He was able to swallow a big piece of meat that would feed a family of six easily and in a matter of seconds.

"What the hell are you doing, Blaze?" Rowan barked.

["Eating."]

Blaze replied telepathically and continued devouring large amounts of meat at a pace that made the soldiers stare with wide eyes. Rowan felt like punishing his pet at that moment. He quickly stopped Blaze from eating all the meat and tossed ten food pills at him.

DING

[ Your pet (Blaze) is overfed ]

[ It won't be able to swallow anything for the next seven days, monster cores included ]

Rowan received a quick notification. 'Is this some sort of punishment or reward? Blaze not being able to eat would be advantageous since I won't have to feed it. But on the other hand, not being able to swallow even monster cores would slow down its cultivation pace,' Rowan thought, sighing.

He quickly snapped back to the task at hand. "Blaze, burn this part of the meat," he instructed. "You guys, step on the meat on this side to spill the blood out and make the effect stronger."

Blaze and the soldiers immediately carried out their tasks. On one side, the ground was soaked with blood pressed out of the meat. On the other side, smoke billowed into the sky, carrying the sweet scent of roasted meat.

DING

[ You've successfully created a bait ]

[ You unlocked an achievement: Trap Master ]

[ Title: Trap Master Lv1 has been added ]

[ Trap Master Lv1: Effect of traps set and baits used is increased by 30% ]

'This is good,' Rowan thought upon seeing the effect of the new title.

"It usually takes up to thirty minutes before the monsters come out of the forest," Roland reminded Rowan.

Rowan nodded. "Everyone, brace yourselves. Archers, you are our first line of attackers, so prepare your arrows and ensure you target their vital areas to end them quickly and easily."

The soldiers nodded and readied themselves. It was still morning, and the gentle sun was already up, bathing the earth with its glorious glow.

The soldiers were lined up far away from the entrance of the forest, providing a healthy distance to prevent getting caught unawares by the monsters and demonic beasts.

The archers had their arrows ready in their bows, prepared to attack.

The swordsmen clutched their swords, while the martial artists had their fists clenched.

Rowan stood at the front with a calm expression.

Overfed Blaze stood beside him, eyes keenly focused on the forest.

The area around them was eerily quiet for some time.

["They are coming already,"] Blaze alerted Rowan.

Rowan nodded and alerted the rest. The soldiers gulped mouthfuls of saliva. A few seconds after the alert, numerous footsteps began echoing in the area, growing louder and louder every second.

'It's about time,' Rowan thought, summoning his black dagger. Blaze's body was engulfed in flames, and his eyes shone menacingly.

Suddenly, the ground began to tremble beneath their feet. An ominous wind swept through the area, carrying with it the foul stench of decay.

The eerie silence was broken by distant roars, growls, and unearthly screeches echoing from deep within the dark forest. Birds took to the sky in panic, fleeing from the impending threat. The soldiers felt chills run down their spines as shadows shifted among the trees.

From the depths of the forest, countless monstrous figures began to emerge, eyes glowing with malevolence piercing through the darkness.

The monsters and demonic beasts poured out like a relentless tide. Their cries grew louder, becoming a cacophony of terror that filled the air.

Goblins, demonic wolves, flaming arrow-tailed lions, emberclaws, and other monsters of varying races stormed out of the forest.

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Almost at the same time, Dragun and Vishirk appeared in the village.