Thanks to Jeremy's relentless efforts, the number of monsters congregating around the watchtower swiftly diminished.
Some of the creatures were eradicated by Jeremy himself, while a greater number chose to temporarily retreat upon witnessing Jeremy's formidable prowess.
"It seems that our plan this time wasn't as challenging as we had anticipated."
Jeremy was so at ease that he even found time to chat with Ritchie and Bonnie up on the watchtower.
Jeremy even spared a moment to check on the condition of the construction workers who had just been airlifted to the vicinity of the watchtower to build the partition walls. After all, those workers were the linchpin for the success of this mission.
Although Ritchie's combat abilities weren't particularly strong, he adeptly utilized his shadow-manipulating skills to successfully drive away all the monsters surrounding the construction workers.
The perilous situation Jeremy and his companions were facing was effortlessly and swiftly resolved.
After vanquishing the last monster beneath the watchtower, Jeremy ascended back to the top of the watchtower.
"There are some monsters in other areas heading this way, but it will take them some time to get here. During this interval, perhaps we should consider taking the initiative to strike."
Jeremy directly shared his thoughts with Bonnie.
A faint hint of hesitation flickered across Bonnie's face.
Although Bonnie also believed that there were no longer any creatures around their watchtower that could pose a significant threat to them, she still harbored some concerns.
Nonetheless, Bonnie couldn't entirely shake off a lingering sense of worry.
"I think it's better if we stick to our original plan and defend the watchtower. Once the construction workers have finished building the partition walls around us, we can then move to other areas to eliminate the monsters there.
Even though this approach might slow us down a bit, it's the most cautious strategy. If we leave hastily and the hidden monsters launch an attack on the construction workers.
And if the workers building the partition walls are wiped out by the monsters, wouldn't our efforts be in vain? We would have no way to answer to General Howard then."
Bonnie's words successfully convinced Jeremy.
Jeremy nodded, "You're absolutely right! However, I don't think we should just stand idle at the top of the watchtower. I'll go down and provide close protection to the construction workers myself.
Relying solely on Ritchie doesn't seem sufficient to swiftly clear out all the monsters around the workers. It's more prudent if I handle it directly."
Having said that, Jeremy leaped down from the top of the tower without hesitation.
With Jeremy taking action, the monsters surrounding the construction workers were quickly eliminated. At that precise moment, Jeremy also leveled up.
Jeremy had now reached level 45, still five levels short of the class change threshold at level 50.
Nevertheless, Jeremy was quite pleased with his rate of leveling up.
"In about ten more days, I should be able to reach level 50. At that point, I can seek out the class change goddess, Janna, for another class change. Once I undergo the class change again, my power will undoubtedly see a significant boost."
Jeremy couldn't help but ponder in advance about which profession he should choose for his next class change.
At that very moment, he suddenly heard the voices of Ritchie and Bonnie from the top of the watchtower.
"Prepare for battle! We can see a massive creature rapidly heading in your direction!"
Jeremy looked up towards Ritchie and Bonnie and saw them pointing towards a direction southeast.
The mechanical Puppet Jeremy threw was enhanced by High-Dimensional Data.
Although the mechanical Puppet wasn't exceptionally intelligent, it could still offer some assistance to Jeremy in the battle.
At the very least, the mechanical Puppet was capable of diverting the monster's attention during the fight.
Thus, the distance between Jeremy and The Soul Ravager rapidly closed.
Ultimately, they confronted each other head-on at a point less than 500 meters from the watchtower.
The Soul Ravager lunged at Jeremy with its fangs, while Jeremy parried the attack with his long spear.
The initial clash between the two resulted in neither gaining the upper hand.
Although The Soul Ravager possessed a higher level, Jeremy was fortified by gemstones bestowed by the [World].
After the collision, both retreated a few steps backward.
At that moment, the mechanical Puppet that Jeremy had just thrown advanced to the rear of The Soul Ravager.
Without hesitation, the mechanical Puppet launched an attack towards The Soul Ravager's hindquarters.
The Soul Ravager didn't even turn its head, its eyes radiated a purplish-red glow. Instantly, the mechanical Puppet behind it disintegrated into dust.
The skill The Soul Ravager had just employed was Spectral Tempest.
Even though the mechanical Puppet lacked a soul and wasn't a living entity, it was still made of matter, and anything material would succumb to the damage inflicted by the Spectral Tempest.
Witnessing this scene, Jeremy's expression grew even more solemn.
"It appears that using the mechanical Puppet to divert your attention is futile. I have no choice but to confront you head-on and utterly annihilate you," he declared.
The moment Jeremy finished speaking, he dashed towards The Soul Ravager with lightning speed.
Just as Jeremy was about to collide with The Soul Ravager, he accessed the High-Dimensional Data stored within his pocketed data core.
An immense amount of High-Dimensional Data coalesced into a barrier directly in front of Jeremy.
This barrier created a separation between Jeremy and The Soul Ravager.
The Soul Ravager, initially poised for another confrontation with Jeremy, was caught off guard by the sudden emergence of a data barrier between them.
In the instant that The Soul Ravager's face twisted into an expression of panic, Jeremy maneuvered around the data barrier and appeared at The Soul Ravager's flank.
Grasping his spear firmly, Jeremy thrust it forcefully towards The Soul Ravager's body.
Although this attack did not kill The Soul Ravager, its agonized howl confirmed that it had indeed suffered a grievous wound.
Having successfully inflicted significant damage on The Soul Ravager, Jeremy did not stand there in a daze.
Jeremy swiftly created distance between himself and The Soul Ravager.
The reason Jeremy acted in this manner was his understanding that once a powerful creature is severely injured, it enters a state of desperate struggle.
A creature in its death throes can exhibit combat prowess far superior to its normal condition.