Almost half an hour later, dozens of potions and two stacks of Magic Consumables later, a horde of One-horned Rhinos finally collapsed in front of me. Almost 200 One-horned Rhinos had boosted my experience bar by 5%, and I was now at 99% of Level 116. Just a few more and I'd be leveling up. Fans of the book loved to read:
Mn, this leveling speed was more than enough to satisfy me. I would try to hit Level 120 in the next three days. I would leave the management of the territory to He Yi and Murong Mingyue.
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The ground was littered with equipment and magic stones. I picked them up one by one and tossed all the Silver-grade equipment into my bag. Level 140 shadow-rank mobs dropped mostly Level 115 to 125 equipment, and in the next two weeks, these types of equipment would become mainstream. If I tossed them all into the equipment section of my shop, not only would I earn money, but I would also gain a lot of popularity for my shop. Killing two birds with one stone!
I used Death Plunder on the One-horned Rhino's corpse!
Swhoosh!
His hand sank, and a heavy horn appeared in his hand. He had actually obtained the horn of the monster!
[Flame Horn]: Forging material. One of the materials used to forge chest armor. Increases Attack by 6% and Fire Magic Resistance by 10%.
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Tsk tsk, this is good. I'll toss it to Yamete later. It might be useful!
I happily plucked the Flame Horns one by one. Unfortunately, the chances of obtaining a Flame Horn weren't very high. About every three One-horned Rhinos gave me a Flame Horn. Thankfully, this material could stack, so it didn't take up too much space in my bag.
I checked the spoils of war and found almost 40 pieces of top-tier equipment in my bag. It was just as the players at the foot of the mountain had said. High-level shadow-rank mobs like this really did drop Outstanding Dark Gold – grade equipment. I had two of them in my bag and a small piece of top-tier equipment — the [Purple Heart Dagger] (Dark Gold – grade? Huh?
Outstanding ★ ★): Level 115 dagger. 420 ~ 585 Attack, Agility + 87, Stamina + 82, Tactics + 9. Increases user's physical attack power by 14%. Outstanding Property: 9% chance to ignore target's Defense when attacking.
[Melody Mage Robe] (Dark Gold – grade?
Outstanding ★): Level 115 cloth armor. 245 Defense, 180 Magic Resist, Intelligence + 75, Stamina + 70, Tactics + 7. Outstanding Property: Increases Magic Shield durability by 15%.
[Bone Eroding Wrist Guard] (Gold-grade?
Outstanding Property: Increases Defense: 275, Magic Resist: 190, Agility + 80, Strength + 75, Tactics + 10. Outstanding Property: Increases Defense by 8%.
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There were three Outstanding items in total, and they were all equipment that most players dreamed of. My 22 points of Luck were amazing, and the drop rate was delightfully high. All three items were top-tier, especially the Purple Heart Dagger and Melody Robe. Not only were they Outstanding Dark Gold – grade, they were also boosted by Tactics. They would definitely sell for a good price. Hmm, it would be a great idea to advertise them at the grocery store!
Other than that, there were only Phantasmal Magic Stones and Big Magic Stones. Unfortunately, my bag space of 500 slots wasn't quite enough. I still had to kill 800 One-horned Rhinos and 1000 Fire Lizards, and with my karma and Luck, it was only a matter of time before they dropped their equipment. Yeah, it was a wonderful feeling to be able to bring a cart full of top-tier equipment back to the city and sell it off at a discount. Everyone else was stunned by the sight:!
I continued to roam around the basin with the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf.
When it was 4: 30 pm, I finally cleared out more than half of the One-horned Rhinos in the basin. My quest requirement was fulfilled, and the UI showed that I had killed 1107 One-horned Rhinos. Moreover, I had leveled up from Level 116 99% to Level 117 21%. The leveling speed in this place was very satisfying. The only downside was that my equipment was wearing out too quickly, and my health potions and Magic Consumables were being used up at an alarming rate. The average person wouldn't be able to endure this level of grinding.
Of course, the rewards I reaped from this trip were absolutely unimaginable to the average player. I now had a dozen or so Outstanding items in my bag, and 7 of them were high-level Outstanding Dark Gold – grade. I could sell them for a good price when I returned to the city, so this trip was definitely worth it!
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After I plundered the last One-horned Rhino, I obtained a Fire Horn. I now had 324 Fire Horns in my bag. They were high-rank forging materials, and I was sure they would be of some help to Yamete.
I raised my head and looked into the distance. A large number of Fire Lizards had appeared at the edge of the basin. They were the Fire Lizards that my quest required me to kill. Damn, that Green Dragon Knight Tia really didn't know how to be kind to a woman. She made me run back and forth and kill so many mobs all by myself like a hardworking bee.
As I slowly approached, the stats of the first Fire Lizard appeared in front of me — [Fire Lizard] (Shadow Rank) Level: 142 Attack: 1670 ~ 1850 Defense: 1850 HP: 110000 Skills: Gaze, Crush, Venom. Introduction: The protectors of Dragonspine Basin, these Fire Lizards are extremely resistant to heat. They feed on fire-type plants for many years, so their bodies contain a lot of fire energy. The fire element forms a tough shell on their surface that makes them invulnerable...
Mn, they were basically the same kind of mob as the One-horned Rhino. Their Attack was slightly higher, but their Defense and HP were much lower. Killing them should be a lot easier. However, their skills made my heart skip a beat. Gaze and Venom were even more demanding on my AoE skills!
I raised my arm and fired Dragon Slaying Slash. Fans of the novel loved to read: Dragon Slaying Slash!
Boom!
The cyan blade slammed into the Fire Lizard's head. The bastard immediately let out a low growl and charged toward me. Its limbs moved extremely fast, and before it could get close, I activated Charge!
Swhoosh!
A successful stun, a combo, and the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf's attack deleted almost half of the Fire Lizard's HP in an instant.
However, when the Fire Lizard woke up, its gray eyes were wide open and glowing. The next moment, I couldn't move at all. I had been petrified by Gaze!
Thankfully, the petrification only lasted for 1 second, and it required a melee attack to successfully petrify it. Otherwise, this mob would be impossible to kill!
I swung my sword and successfully killed the first Fire Lizard. I sucked in a deep breath. Okay, this Fire Lizard was very generous. It actually dropped a blood-red shield. I was overjoyed because the shield was glowing with a dark golden light, so it was probably a Dark Gold – grade item.
I quickly walked up to it and was about to pick it up when I suddenly felt something amiss. I hurriedly backed away and held the Heaven-stealing Sword in front of my chest!
The ambusher had come from underground. The red soil on the ground bulged rapidly, and a series of spikes shot out of it. The spikes pierced through my Purgatory Legguards, and it hurt like hell!
“3894！”
What kind of mob is this? How could it deal so much damage to me in one hit?!
The ambusher was still lying in ambush, so I hurriedly rushed forward. A blood-red dot appeared on the map, and after determining its location, I used War Crush!
Boom boom boom!
The powerful stomp shook the earth. Suddenly, a series of three numbers appeared in front of him. The earth split open, and a ferocious beast that looked like a giant cockroach crawled out of the ground. It walked on six legs, and the two pincers in front of it were sharp blades in the shape of a gyroscope. They rotated at high speed, just like the drill of a drilling machine. It was this thing that allowed it to run amok underground. Book fans also liked to read:
It was a Level 144 shadow-rank mob with 1820 ~ 1900 Attack. No wonder it was able to deal so much damage to me in one hit. Moreover, it definitely had the ability to ignore Defense, or else its 1900 Attack wouldn't have been enough to deal so much damage to me. It was a mob after all, and the best it could do was hide its stats. It didn't have that many Purple Gold – grade or Spirit-grade items to boost its Attack, much less a terrifying buff like Martial God, which boosted its Attack by 94%.
When a player fought a mob, their Attack and Defense had to be equal. This was the only way they could win when they had far less HP than their opponent. Their Attack was especially important!
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I walked up to the Earth Spike Beast with the help of the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf. The Earth Spike Beast gave a lot of experience, and a Level 144 shadow-rank mob wasn't a problem for me.
However, the appearance of the Earth Spike Beast was a hindrance to my strategy. If I lured a couple of Earth Spike Beasts into hiding and attacked me with their spikes, there was no way I could stop them. I needed to clear out the Earth Spike Beasts first before I could lure them into an AoE fight.
I thought for a moment. Alright, I'll have the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf wander among the mobs and lure the Earth Spike Beasts out. The Earth Spike Beasts were much slower than the Fire Lizard, so my strategy would be perfect.
"Go, little wolf!"
The Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf dashed into the monster horde at his command and attracted a group of Fire Lizards to chase after it desperately.
The wolf cub spat out its tongue as it ran for its life. Suddenly, a "pu pu pu" sound could be heard. As expected, the first Earth Spike Beast was lured out, followed by the second one. When the wolf cub lured nearly 500 Flame Lizards, seven or eight Earth Spike Beasts also appeared. There weren't many of them, but it was still bearable.
The moment the little wolf was far away, I summoned it into my pet space!
Swhoosh!
The little wolf disappeared instantly, and the mobs lost their aggro. I charged into the Earth Spike Beast horde with the Heaven-stealing Sword in hand. I stomped the ground and used War Crush. Then, the Earth Spike Beast launched a counterattack. The ground shook violently as seven or eight Earth Spikes flew toward me at the same time!
I chuckled and raised the Heaven-stealing Sword in front of my chest. Alright, I'll defend first. Earth Spike Skill had a 120-second cooldown, so I wasn't afraid of these eight Earth Spike Beasts at all.
Clang clang clang...
Sparks flew everywhere as the stone awl struck the Heaven-stealing Sword. My body shook violently as a series of damage numbers appeared above my head — 673!
“231！”
“1！”
“46！”
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The difference in damage numbers was due to the perfect defense. The most perfect defense only took 1 damage, but the chances were very low.
I lost less than 5000 HP after a series of attacks. I didn't bother healing myself, swung my sword, and zigzagged to kill one of the Earth Spike Beasts. At the same time, I used the Earth Spike Beast's size to block the rest of the Earth Spike Beasts and reduce the chances of me being attacked. This made the fight much easier!
Swhoosh!
I summoned the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and continued killing!
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Suddenly, I heard a beep. It was a message from Beiming Xue: "Big bro, can I talk to you about something?"