《Death Wizard: Begin with SSS Ten Thousand Increase》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Dragon Kingdom. Sun City. The First Awakening Academy. Senior Class 8 was undergoing an awakening ceremony. 500 years ago, with the revival of spiritual Qi and games becoming reality, humans began the era of ¡°profession change¡±. On Earth, demonic creatures ran amok and mutated beasts wreaked havoc. They were distributed in various secret realms and caves. As for professionals, as long as they killed them, they could gain experience and level up. The so-called job classes were divided into grades. According to the rating, there were F to S classes. The higher the rating, the greater the potential of the profession. Generally, the mage class was stronger, followed by the ancient martial arts class, technology class, and so on. Professions were also divided into combat professions, support professions, and lifestyle professions. Under normal circumstances, combat professions and support professions were the most popular. Of course, the most popular ones were still the combat professions, while lifestyle professions were the worst. There were differences in the details. For example, if one changed their profession to one that required a lot of resources, it would not be popular in the early stages. At least, this was the case for students who did not have good family backgrounds. As long as the profession was good enough and popular enough, it meant that one would basically have no worries about food and clothing. It would also be a matter of course for one to enter an ideal university during the college entrance exam. At the Awakening Square. ¡°Li Letian, F-Class, Miner!¡± As the huge Awakening Stone was illuminated by a white light from above, it was reflected on the profession changer below. The class teacher announced on the side. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Li Letian with pity. Miner was not only a lifestyle profession, but it was also¡­ It was also very difficult and life-threatening. Unless he could advance to a Treasure Hunter during the second transition, there would be little way out. Of course, there was still a chance if the second transition was good. ¡°Mu Lingxue, Grade A, Ice and Fire Dual Elemental Mage!¡± ¡°Elemental Mage?!¡± As the teacher spoke, the surrounding students exclaimed in admiration. Elemental Mage were very powerful professionals. It meant that Mu Lingxue could basically be guaranteed admission to top universities like Qingbei University and Shanghai University. Even if she entered the secret realm, she would be godlike! Moreover, most Elemental Mages would only awaken one element at the beginning. However, Mu Lingxue was born with two elements, so she would be stronger at the start! ¡°Goddess, please help me!¡± At this moment, some students had requested to fawn over her. Mu Lingxue¡¯s expression did not change as she returned to her seat. ¡°Lin Fan, A-Class profession, Necromancer!¡± At this moment, Lin Fan walked to the center of the Awakening Square. As a purple light shone on his head, some skeletons appeared. The class teacher frowned when he saw it. ¡°Necromancer is a very rare profession! ¡°It¡¯s considered a hidden profession, but¡­¡± At this point, he paused for a moment before he continued, ¡°But Necromancers are prone to Yin Qi possession and backlash. Besides, unlike other mage professions¡­¡± ¡°As undead creatures are dead creatures, they¡¯re even harder to control. If a Beast Master is greedy and wants to subdue a demonic beast that he can¡¯t subdue, he¡¯ll only fail. ¡°On the other hand, it¡¯s different for Necromancers. ¡°Dead creatures hate living creatures, to begin with. Once they fail to be subdued, they might hunt down the attacker relentlessly. Of course, as undead creatures are immortal, they won¡¯t develop feelings for their masters, so the consequences of a backlash are much more serious than that of ordinary wild beasts. ¡°The last problem is that Necromancers are so rare that there are almost no relevant books. Even in the second transition, Necromancers are mostly unable to escape from the undead. ¡°In other words, one might have to be pestered by the netherworld creatures for the rest of their life.¡± As soon as the class teacher finished speaking, the surrounding students looked at Lin Fan with concern and sympathy. ¡°Lin Fan is really pitiful. He¡¯ll have trouble finding a girlfriend in the future!¡± ¡°He won¡¯t have to hug a skeleton to sleep for the rest of his life, right?¡± ¡°Undead creatures don¡¯t need to sleep, right? If he accidentally goes berserk in his sleep, wouldn¡¯t it be too late to run?!¡± ¡°There¡¯s probably a reason why there are so few professionals in this profession.¡± ¡­ Lin Fan was not too bothered by the ridicule from his classmates. That was because a special voice sounded in his mind. [The Growth System has been activated!] [Congratulations on obtaining an SSS talent: 10,000 times increase!] ¡®10,000 times increase?¡¯ Lin Fan was stunned. At this moment, he tried to check his profile. [Name: Lin Fan] [Class: Necromancer (Hidden profession)] [Level: 1] [Strength: 5] [Agility: 5] [Defense: 5] [Spirit: 5] [Mana: 5] [Item: None] [Summonable Race: Skeleton Race] [Skills: Soul Return (Level 1), Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 1)] [Soul Return to Origin (Level 1): Cast this spell on a corpse. You can use the distorted negative energy to extract the essence of the corpse¡¯s soul to recover your spiritual power and mana.] [Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 1): Summon a skeleton soldier from a corpse. Lasts for 2 hours. Skill ranges up to 10 meters, and consumes 5 mana. This can be cast from behind your back and is an instant cast. All summoning spells have a cooldown of 5 minutes.] (Skeleton levels are divided into: Low, Medium, High, Elite, Great Elite, Lord, Monarch, Emperor¡­) Lin Fan looked at his two skills carefully. Among them, [Soul Return] was a counter-skill. Basically, it was used to extract the soul from the body of the deceased to help one¡¯s soul recover. Nonetheless, perhaps because it was only Level 1, it could only be used to extract the soul of one corpse. As for [Summon Skeleton Soldier], the skill was similar to what Lin Fan knew. At the moment, he should only be able to find a low-level little skeleton. Lin Fan tried to use his skill. [Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 1)] A mysterious purple magic circle appeared on the ground, and a creepy sound could be heard from within as if it came from a gravestone. A gravestone came out and cracked open. Following that, a white skeleton claw emerged from the depths of the grave, followed by its own skull, and then the rest of the body. When it came out of the grave, it was holding a small broken dagger. Even though it was a skeleton, it was a little different from what Lin Fan had expected. This skeleton seemed to be a little smaller. It was less than half his height. Its bones looked like they were suffering from some kind of bone thinning. Perhaps it was due to a calcium deficiency or a lack of luster, they were dirty and gave off a feeling that they would break if they were pulled. When the surrounding students saw Lin Fan summoning a skeleton, they paid attention to him. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Is there anyone who wants to let me use [Soul Return]?¡± Lin Fan looked around and smiled. When the students beside him heard this, they were speechless. Lin Fan¡¯s skill, [Soul Return], could only be used on corpses. This was a school, so where would he find corpses? On the contrary, what made everyone speechless was Lin Fan¡¯s calm attitude! Did he really think that he was extraordinary just because he had a hidden profession? Other than that, everyone looked at the skeleton that Lin Fan had summoned and saw some problems. Their eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°You call this a skeleton? Is this dwarfism?¡± ¡°Why do its limbs look so thin? Lin Fan, is this considered child labor?¡± ¡°Look, even the bones are cracking. It feels like they¡¯ll break at any moment. Is this¡­ Rickets?¡± ¡°Its movements are also quite slow. Is it here for a kindergarten game competition?¡± ¡°The dagger in the skeleton¡¯s hand is not bad. Although it probably won¡¯t be able to pierce through cloth armor, it might be able to cause tetanus if it cuts the skin?¡± ¡°It looks quite cute, huh?¡± Some of them even wanted to touch the little skeleton¡¯s snow-white forehead. In the end, the [Skeleton Soldier] instantly looked behind. Lin Fan¡¯s classmates were shocked. ¡°D*mn, it¡¯s quite scary. Its head can move 360 degrees?¡± ¡°This might be the advantage of having rickets. It can do some movements that ordinary people can¡¯t.¡± ¡°I think it can become a yoga teacher!¡± ¡°Lin Fan, how about we open a haunted house amusement park together?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be in charge of acting as a zombie, and your skeleton will be in charge of acting as a skeleton. The two of you will definitely earn a lot!¡± ¡°Our family owns an amusement park. What do you think, Lin Fan?¡± ¡°Lin Fan, don¡¯t mind turning from a combat profession into a lifestyle profession. As long as you can earn money, it¡¯s not too shabby, right?¡± A rich second-generation classmate jeered. ¡°I¡¯ll help you find another girl whose profession is [D-Class: Actress] to play the role of a vampire. Lin Fan, which one do you like? Female vampire, female zombie, or female succubus?¡± ¡°To be honest, if you work for me, not only will your food and clothing problem be solved, but you can also solve your relationship problem. How about that?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to risk your life to clear a dungeon. Maybe the little skeleton isn¡¯t as good as you. You¡¯ll turn a Summoner into a melee profession! ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With such a summoned creature, I wonder if it¡¯ll protect you or you¡¯ll protect it instead!¡± Another student mocked. This student had awakened [A-Class profession: Shadow Assassin]. He obtained the Assassin Skill ¡°Shadow Steps¡±, which allowed him to cover 10 meters with each step. Although it consumed a lot of mana, it was still considered a divine Assassin Skill. If he awakened ¡°Backstab¡± (a critical hit from stabbing the enemy in the back), he could take off immediately. ¡°No need.¡± Lin Fan was speechless. He lowered his head and looked at his [Skeleton Soldier (Level 1)]. The Skeleton Soldier raised its head and looked at him. Even though it no longer had eyes, Lin Fan could still sense the innocence in its eyes. Lin Fan looked at it and felt that it was even more ridiculous. He picked his ears as if he had remembered something. ¡®That¡¯s right! ¡®Just now, I seem to have heard¡­ ¡®Something like [Congratulations on obtaining an SSS-talent: 10,000 Times Increase!]? ¡®Doesn¡¯t that mean¡­¡¯ [10,000 Times Increase Halo activated!] [10,000 Times Increase Halo loading¡­] [10,000 Times Increase Halo loading progress: 0.1%] Lin Fan was speechless. ¡®Why is even the system playing with me? ¡®Why is there a decimal point?¡¯ At this moment, a classmate walked toward him. He could recognize the other party¡¯s identity from his body shape. This person was the size of two people. He was Fatty Wang. His name was Wang Pangzi. He walked to Lin Fan¡¯s side and patted his shoulder, comforting him, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Lin Fan. Your bros are still here. We¡¯ll team up together in the future! ¡°By the way, you know about the dungeon team formation mechanism, right?¡± Fatty Wang asked. Lin Fan shook his head blankly. ¡°Ah. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not necessarily a dungeon. Wild monsters are similar. ¡°Under normal circumstances, a team will have a tank position, responsible for pulling at the front, and then the long-range output position is usually a Mage, an Archer, a Gunner, a Summoner, etc. Next, we need a support to add buffs. For instance, a Priest, a Healer, a Musician, etc. It¡¯d be even better if she¡¯s beautiful.¡± Lin Fan looked at him. ¡°Ahem, I added the last sentence myself.¡± ¡°In short, it¡¯s hard to be alone. Two heads are better than one.¡± ¡°As for me, the handsome Wang Pangzi, I have [B-Class profession: Heavy Sword Warrior] and can take on the output position. This way, Lin Fan, our team is only short of a big-breasted chick. Of course, many dungeons allow four people to form a team. If¡ª¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Lin Fan stopped Fatty Wang who was daydreaming. He pointed at the students in the distance. ¡°Why did they isolate us?¡± At this moment. In the distance, the students were discussing the situation of forming teams. The most popular one was naturally the school belle, Mu Lingxue. However, she seemed to be very cold and arrogant as she rejected everyone¡¯s invitation to form a team. Other than that, there was also a student with [A-Class profession: Paladin] who was also very popular. He brought a white horse with him, which was very eye-catching. The skill that was randomly selected for him at the start was the ¡°Devout Light Armor¡±. He could add armor to his teammates, and the armor would come with a light yellow Holy Light Effect. It was extremely cool. Many girls saw him as their Prince Charming, and they were infatuated with him. ¡°Oh, my dear Zhou Ye, please take me with you!¡± A girl said coquettishly next to [Paladin] Zhou Ye. Her hands were clenched into small fists and placed under her chin. She looked infatuated. Her chest was moving up and down. Fatty Wang was stunned for a moment. He stood there in a daze for a long time before he came back to his senses. When he turned around, his nose was already bleeding. In the distance, Zhou Ye, who was very popular, scratched his head with a friendly expression. He chuckled and responded, ¡°Is that so? Alright then, I¡¯ll bring you along, classmate.¡± The female student who was at least a D-cup and had [C-Class profession: Nature Witch Doctor] jumped up excitedly. Fatty Wang almost fainted from anemia. ¡°How hateful!¡± Fatty Wang gritted his teeth and looked at Zhou Ye in the distance. ¡°Why does he have so many chicks around him, but I don¡¯t?!¡± Lin Fan was studying his system. He did not care much about the other party¡¯s words. Hearing this, he raised his head and looked at Fatty Wang. ¡°By the way, aren¡¯t you a good tank? Why don¡¯t I see a team with you?¡± Hearing this, Fatty Wang was a little shy. After a while, he showed his initial skill talent. [A-Class talent: Heart of Agility] [Introduction: The lighter the host¡¯s equipment, the faster the speed, and the greater the damage. On the contrary, the heavier the host¡¯s equipment, the slower the speed. The host¡¯s HP and Defense will be penalized. The maximum increase/decrease is 50% of the white basic data (other buffs are green, and the percentage increase is based on the white basic data).] Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Oh~¡± Lin Fan looked at Fatty Wang¡¯s shy face and smiled meaningfully. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Fatty Wang could not help but blurt. ¡°Y-you won¡¯t abandon me too, right, Lin Fan?¡± Fatty Wang looked a little pitiful. ¡°No, I don¡¯t mean that.¡± Lin Fan said perfunctorily. His [10,000 Times Increase] system seemed to be stuck. Moreover¡­ Although in theory, even 0.1% of the progress would have a 10 times increase, the increase seemed to be different from what he understood. It was not the basic profile that increased. Instead¡­ It was a special place. The Racial Growth Potential!¡¯ This was only effective for Summoners. It referred to the possibility of a race evolving. Under normal circumstances, one out of 10 summoned monsters could be promoted to a higher race. Others would be stuck after reaching a certain level. Unless a professional obtained a new skill book or broke through their level, they could only obtain a new summoned creature by comprehending a new skill. However, now that the little skeleton¡¯s growth potential was multiplied by 10 times, Lin Fan could see the direction of its growth. 1. Skeleton¡¯s normal path: [Skeleton Soldier] ¡ú [White Bone Skeleton Soldier/Archer/Mage/Knight/Assassin/Big Skeleton] ¡ú [Metal Skeleton Soldier/Archer/Mage/Knight/Assassin/Big Skeleton] ¡ú [Skeleton General] ¡ú [Skeleton Monarch] 2. Skeletal extra path: White Bone Skeleton, Jade Skeleton, Blue Diamond Skeleton, Red Diamond Skeleton, Purple Diamond Skeleton, Yellow Diamond Skeleton, Colorful Diamond Skeleton, Skeleton Monarch, Skeleton Emperor. 3. Skeleton racial path: Human Skeleton, Goblin Skeleton, Animal Skeleton, Mutated Beast Skeleton, Divine Beast Skeleton¡­¡± 4. Innate special bone quality: Gray Bone, Hard Bone, War Bone, Strong Bone, Tyrant Bone, Spirit Bone, General Bone, Domain Bone, Royal Bone, Ice Bone, Holy Bone, Extreme Bone, Immortal Bone, Longevity Bone, Supreme Bone. 5. Bone age: One Year Bone, Ten Year Bone, Hundred Year Bone, Thousand Year Bone, Ten Thousand Year Bone, Hundred Thousand Year Bone, White Ten Thousand Year Bone, Ten Million Year Bone¡­ Eternal Indestructible Bone. Lin Fan was stunned when he saw the [innate special bone quality]. ¡®Is there so much to a skeleton? ¡®There really is!¡¯ Perhaps that was not the case, but because of the increase in Race Growth Potential, there were these possibilities! When Lin Fan saw the seven-colored astral diamond bones, he thought that he was playing QQ Dazzle Dance! Although if he really gathered all of them, it would be quite impressive. The skeleton races were also understandable. After all, dinosaur bones and human bones were not on the same level. Lin Fan was stunned again by the innate special bone quality. The innate Gray Bone would gain life. The Red Bone would obtain bone skills. The War Bone would obtain the Soul Language. The Strong Bone would uncover the Truth of Bones. The Knight Bone could advance to a Bone Knight as soon as possible. The General Bone developed a strong Team Halo. The Domain Bone would evolve the Halo into a domain effect. On the other hand, the Royal Bone would obtain a golden body, and the royal body could use its body as an avatar to attack the enemy. The Holy Bone was a law¡­ The Extreme Bone was unknown¡­ The Supreme Bone! It was a famous existence. Lin Fan knew. [Supreme Bone: It refers to a bone that is covered with symbols when some people are born. This bone will eventually give the owner a precious technique. With this power, one could be compared to an ancient divine beast. Anyone with this bone must be a Human Supreme. In addition, the Supreme Bone also could heal injuries and increase resistance. The Immortal Bone might be even more ridiculous. The bone of an immortal was extraordinary. After all this time, did this not mean¡­ Lin Fan turned around and looked at the little skeleton. The skeleton was white. It was ordinary and did not have any special bones. Its race was also human, and it seemed to be a child. Perhaps his classmates were right that he was a child laborer! Based on the comparison he saw in the Racial Growth Potential increase column, this was obviously the weakest skeleton. Despite that, to others, this was indeed an ordinary skeleton. Suddenly, a ray of light shone on the little skeleton. [Light of Increase shines!] Then, right before Lin Fan¡¯s eyes, the skeleton started to change. First, the bones seemed to have become denser, and then¡­ In front of its chest, a piece of bone with mysterious runes grew out. ¡®Is that¡­ ¡®The Supreme Bone?¡¯ According to Lin Fan¡¯s understanding, the probability of the Supreme Bone appearing was 1 in 10,000. In other words, now that the system was only activated by 0.1% with a 10 times probability increase¡­ He was lucky to have such a good talent. However, if the system was activated by 100%, would that not mean¡­ Could it become a set of Immortal Bones? Lin Fan was suffocating! Even though he could only think about it, looking at the little skeleton before him, Lin Fan could feel that it was extraordinary. Those who possessed the Supreme Bone could become a Human Supreme. At this moment, this skeleton could also become the supreme being of bones! Just by relying on the spiritual light of the Supreme Bone to nourish its body, its attributes had risen to a height that ordinary classes did not have! [Skeleton Soldier Supreme (Level 1)] [Strength: 150] [Agility: 150] [Spirit: 150] [Defense: 150] [Mana: 150] [Skill: Supreme Bone Skill (Unactivated)] Lin Fan was shocked when he saw the attributes of this little skeleton. Indeed, it was born supreme! Its attributes were truly extraordinary. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was invincible among those of the same level. Had Lin Fan not become stable? In addition, he seemed to have obtained two other passive skills. [Supreme Ruler (Will not be betrayed by summoned creatures)] and [King of Immortality (Will not die if summoned creatures are not destroyed)]. These two skills were also extraordinary. Previously, the class teacher had said that once an undead creature broke away from the master-servant relationship, it would be very terrifying. It would attack the Summoner mercilessly. With the talent [Supreme Ruler (Will not be betrayed by summoned creatures)], there was no need to be afraid. Other than that, [King of Immortality (Will not die if summoned creatures are not destroyed)] meant that as long as the summoned creatures were not dead, one could live forever. With the current defense of the skeleton, it would not be easy for Lin Fan to die. ¡®Not bad¡ªnot bad at all!¡¯ Lin Fan praised. The young genius skeleton with the Supreme Bone looked up at its master. Lin Fan could see the burning fighting spirit in its hollow eyes! At this moment. Fatty Wang was strolling around the field, looking around to see if there was anyone who could team up with them. No one wanted to. Even so, he still found one. When Lin Fan saw who it was, he was speechless. He still remembered that not long ago, a classmate said that one would be blind to team up with them. In the end, Fatty Wang found a ¡°blind¡± person. To be exact, the person had a temporary eye injury that was covered with gauze. It was a female classmate from the next class. [Class A: Evangelist] In other words, she was a Clergywoman and could be considered a nanny. Her name was Zhou Ke¡¯er. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Teaming up to raid dungeons was something that only combat and support professions needed to do. For a lifestyle profession, there was no need for this. This was because other than a few lifestyle professions that had special support functions, the others were basically not suitable for entering dungeons. After the professionals on the field had finished forming their teams, there were still about 300 people left. Other than Lin Fan¡¯s Class 8, there were also Classes 1-9 on the field. ¡°Next is your first dungeon drill!¡± The class teacher announced. ¡°The first dungeon is different from the wild dungeon. It¡¯ll be relatively easier, but the monsters inside are also real wild monsters, so don¡¯t let your guard down!¡± The class teacher said in front, but the people below basically did not care. They chatted and laughed. This was especially true for students who had awakened high-level professions. Every one of them had a look of pride on their faces as if victory was within their grasp. The dean looked at this scene thoughtfully. He looked at the principal on the side. ¡°It feels that the kids this year are all very arrogant.¡± The principal nodded. ¡°The quality of the students from the previous batches isn¡¯t as good as this batch! ¡°But these children won¡¯t become useful if they don¡¯t train themselves! ¡°Increase the difficulty of this drill dungeon! ¡°Kill their spirit and let them know that there¡¯s always someone better! ¡°Team clearing rate: 10%¡± The principal rubbed his chin. ¡°Yes.¡± The next segment was to introduce this drill dungeon. Actually, there was nothing special about it. ¡°It¡¯s boring. Teacher, just open it!¡± A classmate said directly. She had awakened the [S-Class profession: Sword Control Master.] She was also the only S-Class in this batch. She was born with an accompanying spirit sword that danced beside her, looking extremely powerful. Nonetheless, from the early stages, the cultivation class might not be able to compare to the mage class. The principal frowned. ¡°Open it.¡± A teacher with the [A-Class Profession: Runemaster] used a skill to unseal the entrance to the teleportation altar. Naturally, it was the ¡®drill dungeon¡¯ inside. ¡°Why is it so dark?¡± A student asked fearfully. ¡°What are you afraid of? We are a team of four!¡± His teammate comforted him. Someone glanced at Lin Fan and mocked, ¡°Look, there¡¯s still a three-man team!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± His teammate, who had been a little worried just a moment ago, immediately felt relieved when he heard that. ¡°Teacher, I¡¯d like to apply to enter the dungeon alone.¡± Mu Lingxue said. Her words shocked many people. ¡°Sure. ¡°However, the difficulty of this dungeon is higher than before. Don¡¯t let your guard down!¡± Most of them did not take the teacher¡¯s exhortations to heart. Soon, Lin Fan, Fatty Wang, and Zhou Ke¡¯er entered the dungeon. The dungeon environment was a bunker. The goal this time was to follow the path until they found the exit formation. Then, they would be able to teleport out. Of course, according to nature, they would encounter many monsters along the way, and the monsters¡¯ levels would increase accordingly. This was to train the students who participated in the drill. ¡°This bunker is quite realistic.¡± Next to Lin Fan, the other teams said. In front of them was the starting point. There were ten caves in a circle, and the walls were covered with ferocious murals. It was indeed a little scary under the dim light of the torches on the wall. There was a torch on the wall every few steps along the walkway. The students did not have to walk in the dark. That said, the strange murals, the quiet atmosphere, and the ancient and bloody environment made people tremble. Many people were not as happy as before. ¡°There are ten doors in total. Which one should we choose?¡± Fatty Wang asked. ¡°I think we should wait for them to choose first.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. At the side, Zhou Ke ¡®er could not see, so she acted naturally. She followed Lin Fan and Fatty Wang. ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too. Plan before you act!¡± Fatty Wang said calmly. Even so, he quickly retracted his foot that was forward. ¡°You can¡¯t be too timid.¡± Lin Fan smiled and shook his head. ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡± Fatty Wang was somewhat unconvinced. ¡°It¡¯s not that.¡± The reason Lin Fan did not go was that he felt that this bunker was similar to the maze in the game he played in his previous life. As a veteran gamer in his previous life, he preferred to go into hiding. According to what he saw. On the mural, there was a woman with strange eyes. He touched it and found that he could press it. Then, a new door opened. At this moment. Fatty Wang was stunned when he saw the new path. ¡°Lin Fan, isn¡¯t this courting death?! ¡± He asked softly. ¡°Why do I suspect that there¡¯s no such path in the drill assessment? ¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s a drill dungeon, the monsters inside shouldn¡¯t be too difficult.¡± Lin Fan said. ¡°Fatty Wang, if you¡¯re afraid, you can take another route.¡± Lin Fan had a premonition that this place would be more interesting. ¡°Why do I suspect that this place has never been developed?¡± Fatty Wang asked worriedly. ¡°Of course, it could also be a shortcut.¡± Seeing that Lin Fan and Zhou Ke¡¯er had walked in, Fatty Wang followed behind and smiled. [Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 1)] The little skeleton appeared in front of Lin Fan. It looked no different from before. Apart from the Supreme Bone that was covered in runes in front of its ribs, there was also another bone on its chest. It was as if the aura around it was much stronger than before due to the existence of this special bone. [Your Skeleton Soldier has awakened the Supreme Bone Skill.] [Skill: Deathly Black Flame] Lin Fan was stunned when he saw the message. At the same time, he saw his little skeleton suddenly wrapped in black flames. [Skeleton Soldier Supreme (Level 1)] [Strength: 200] [Agility: 200] [Spirit: 200] [Defense: 200] [Mana: 200] [Skill: Deathly Black Flame (Level 1)] [Deathly Black Flame (Level 1): Special death flames envelop the body and can continuously burn everything except yourself. They¡¯re difficult to extinguish and have 300% soul damage with a 3-minute duration and a 3-minute cooldown] Summoning this skeleton had used up all of Lin Fan¡¯s mana. For example, he could summon a total of 10 units of summoned creatures. Fatty Wang was stunned when he saw this. ¡°Why do I feel that your skeleton is a little different?¡± ¡°Where did the black fire on your body come from?¡± Fatty Wang was puzzled. At this moment, in front of them. A figure darted out of the tunnel. It was a beetle with strange patterns on its body. [Blue Beetle (Level 2)] [Skill: None] The little skeleton moved forward, and the flames burned it instantly. [Blue Beetle (Level 2) killed, EXP +3] ¡°Hey, wait for me. Where¡¯s my EXP?¡± EXP depended on the amount of damage, the support involved, and the final killer, hence Fatty Wang was a little anxious. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Red Spiders (Level 3)] [Skills: Silkspit, Venom] After walking for a while, a group of spiders appeared on the ground. Fatty Wang looked at the spider in front of him. He almost fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth. On the other hand, the little skeleton was not afraid at all. Relying on the [Deathly Black Flames] on its body, it quickly completed the harvest. Moreover, it could burn all spiders at a time. This was also the reason mage professions were so strong in the early stages. In addition. The flames were very special. They did not consume Lin Fan¡¯s mana. Compared to the average mage, he was even more rogue. After all, a mage had to consume mana to cast spells. However, this was similar to a skeleton¡¯s life skill. It was almost permanent. ¡°As expected of the Supreme Bone.¡± Lin Fan exclaimed. Then, he watched as his EXP rose rapidly. [Killed Red Spider (Level 3), EXP +10] [Killed Red Spider (Level 3), EXP +10] [Killed Red Spider (Level 3), EXP +10] ¡­ Soon, Lin Fan¡¯s EXP reached the limit, and he reached Level 2. Although Fatty Wang and Zhou Ke¡¯er did not get much EXP, they had accumulated half of it. They were just half away from leveling up. ¡°This is so fast!¡± Fatty Wang had been checking the monsters in front of him. There were indeed monsters that were not burned to death but were killed by him using his big sword. Therefore, he still gained quite a lot of EXP. Meanwhile, Zhou Ke¡¯er directly buffed the skeleton. A buff of [Combat Power Blessing] increased the damage of the flames by 5%, so she also gained a lot of EXP. ¡± Lin Fan, as expected of a hidden profession, a Necromancer.¡± Fatty Wang could not help but praise. Lin Fan looked at his own interface. [Name: Lin Fan] [Class: Necromancer (Hidden Class)] [Level: 2] [Strength: 15] [Agility: 15] [Defense: 15] [Spirit: 15] [Mana: 15] [Item: None] [Summonable Race: Skeletons (10 in total)] [Skills: Soul Return (Level 2), Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)] [Soul Return (Level 2): Cast this spell on a corpse. You can use the distorted negative energy to extract the essence of the corpse¡¯s soul. You can recover your spiritual power and mana (percentage recovery, linked to skill level)] [Summon Skeleton Soldier (Level 2): Summon a skeleton soldier from the summoning space or a corpse. Lasts for 2 hours. The skill has a maximum range of 10 meters and consumes 5 mana. It can be cast from behind or instantly. It has a cooldown of 5 minutes with all summoning spells. (When summoning special units, the required mana and spiritual power will increase)] After leveling up¡­ After killing the monsters and using the skill [Soul Return], Lin Fan¡¯s spirit and mana had almost recovered. Hence, he summoned another [Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)]. It was still the same as before. After summoning the second one, his mana was depleted again. [Light of Increase shines!] As the light shone this time, the second skeleton also changed. [Red Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)] [Strength: 200] [Agility: 200] [Spirit: 200] [Defense: 200] [Mana: 200] [Skill: Whirlwind Slash (Level 2)] [Whirlwind Slash: Grab two blades and slash at the enemy like a whirlwind! Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute.] Looking at this second skeleton, Lin Fan was stunned for a moment. However, he felt that it was pretty good. Although this second skeleton was not as good as the first one, it was still a skeleton. It also improved. It was born with the Red Bone. It came with a martial skill. It might have been a martial artist when it was alive. The only thing that Lin Fan felt regretful about was the bone age of these two skeletons. One was 10 years old while the other was 20 years old. He wanted to know if there would be any difference if it were 100 or 1,000 years old. In addition, would there be a difference if the bone¡¯s race was not human? Nevertheless, since Lin Fan¡¯s man was empty, he could only give up. A centipede crawled out from the front. [Black Centipede (Level 6)] [Skills: Wander, Poison Claw] ¡°I¡¯ll do this!¡± Seeing this, Fatty Wang immediately rushed forward. ¡°Wait!¡± Lin Fan shouted. However, Fatty Wang seemed to have seen how easily Lin Fan¡¯s skeletons were killing the enemies and felt that he could do it too. He swung his heavy sword over, intending to cut the half-meter-long centipede into two. Unfortunately, the centipede¡¯s movements were very agile and could be considered testy. As it dodged, it climbed onto Fatty Wang and gave him a bite. Instantly, Fatty Wang felt the world spin, and he fell. At the side. Zhou Ke¡¯er hurriedly used her skill [Holy Word (Level 1)] to heal Fatty Wang. He could barely maintain his health. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fatty Wang said with a pale expression. ¡°How can it be so fast?!¡± At this moment, Lin Fan¡¯s [Red Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)] went up and used [Whirlwind Slash] to split the centipede in half. Fatty Wang did not say anything after seeing it. Looking at his heavy sword, he felt a little depressed. ¡°I can¡¯t even beat a skeleton?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can attack from behind it.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. Fatty Wang was speechless. He was originally a tank, but the monsters here seemed to be a little high-level and had more poison attacks. Therefore, they easily broke through his defense. The rest of the journey was smooth. Despite that, Lin Fan noticed something. [Soul Return (Level 2)] directly recovered a large amount of spiritual power and mana. Then, he summoned his third skeleton soldier. [Light of Increase shines!] As the light shone this time, the third skeleton also changed. [War Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)] [Strength: 200] [Agility: 200] [Spirit: 200] [Defense: 200] [Manar: 200] [Skill: Soul Language] [Soul Language: Able to speak soul language (Soul language has the power of the soul and has a special effect)] At this moment, Lin Fan could feel that there was a stronger monster ahead. After the tunnel shook, they saw the monster. It was¡­ [Green-faced White-scaled Snake (Level 7)] [Skills: Bind, Fangs Bite, Snake Eyes Gaze] A two-meter-long python appeared in front of them. Lin Fan¡¯s skeleton charged forward. [War Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)] used the skill [Soul Language]. A creepy whisper appeared. The python hesitated for a moment and stood there. According to Lin Fan¡¯s reduction, the giant python was affected. [Soul-capturing Effect: Makes the enemy stop, alert, and reduce their speed by 1%. Lasts for 3 minutes.] Apart from that, the Red Bone Skeleton Soldier and the Supreme Skeleton Soldier also charged forward. Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Green-faced White-scaled Snake (Level 7)] used the skill [Snake Eyes Gaze]. Logically speaking, this skill should have the same effect as the skill [Soul Language] used by [War Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 2)]. Unfortunately, it did not have any effect. This was because the skeleton soldiers were not afraid of the stare. To be exact, they did not know what fear was. ¡°D*mn, this level 7 monster is so scary!¡± Fatty Wang could not help but comment. Just as he was speaking, Lin Fan¡¯s skeleton soldiers charged up and started fighting. The Red Bone Skeleton Soldier held two blades and used [Whirlwind Slash]. The War Bone Skeleton Soldier held a tattered spear flagpole in its hand as it stabbed at the python in front of it. The python was stunned for a moment and twisted its body, dodging the attacks of the two. The skeleton soldiers¡¯ blades and spears collided with the stone wall beside them, producing sparks and ear-piercing sounds. At this moment, the Supreme Skeleton Soldier also charged forward. The black deathly flames attached themselves to the python¡¯s body, causing it to scream in pain. It rubbed its scales on the ground, trying to wipe away the flames. Unfortunately, it did not succeed. The black flames were like maggots in its bones, showing no signs of extinguishing. Even though the white scales on the python¡¯s original skin did not seem to be flammable, they were still burning fiercely. Lin Fan looked at the snake in front of him, and his HP dropped rapidly. At this moment. The cooldowns of the other two Skeleton Soldiers were over. This time. The Whirlwind Slash of the War Bone Skeleton Soldier accurately hit the target, and the opponent was cut in half! [Killed Green-faced White-scaled Snake (Level 7), EXP +30] At the same time, Lin Fan¡¯s EXP was full again. The sound of leveling up rang out in his ears. [Name: Lin Fan] [Class: Necromancer (Hidden Class)] [Level: 7] [Strength: 70] [Agility: 70] [Defense: 70] [Spirit: 70] [Mana: 60] [Item: None] [Summonable Race: Skeletons (10 in total)] [Skills: Soul Return (Level 7), Summon Skeleton Soldiers (Level 7), Summoned Creatures Advancement Synthesis (Level 7)] After leveling up, Lin Fan realized that the amount of spiritual power and mana he needed to summon skeletons had decreased. Moreover, a new skill appeared. [Summoned Creatures Advancement Synthesis (Level 7)] [Introduction: You can combine two summons for them to advance earlier.] According to the description, a summoned creature would only advance after reaching level 10. However, they could now advance earlier through synthesis. Lin Fan thought about it and decided that it was useless. If he used it, he would have one less summoning unit. The synthesis¡­ Usually, it was only suitable when he had too many summoned units. The fused summoned creature could inherit certain characteristics of the two, but they might not be completely retained. Lin Fan planned to expand the numbers first. As for strength, after his Skeleton Soldiers received the enhancement, as long as they could hit, they were basically invincible among their peers. Therefore, Lin Fan immediately began a new summoning. Just like before, the original white skeleton changed after the Light of Increase shone on it. [Skeleton Wolf (Level 7)] [Strength: 800] [Agility: 700] [Spirit: 700] [Defense: 700] [Mana: 700] [Skill: Sharp Teeth Bite (Level 7)] [Sharp Teeth Bite: Bite the opponent with a huge biting force.] The newly summoned skeleton was a non-human skeleton. From the interface, its strength and agility were even higher than ordinary human skeletons, but its skills were a little lacking. At this moment, Fatty Wang was stunned. It had only been a short while since they entered the dungeon, but Lin Fan¡¯s summons were coming one after another. Was he that powerful? Lin Fan did not bother about it and continued forward. Soon, regardless of whether the monsters were Level 6 or Level 7, they were all easily dealt with by his four Skeleton Soldiers. [Killed Purple Flower Snake (Level 7), EXP +30] [Killed Blood Snake (Level 8), EXP +40] [Killed Flower-spotted Snake (Level 8), EXP +40] Lin Fan¡¯s skeletons cooperated and could quickly complete the kill. First, the War Bone Skeleton used [Soul Language] to intimidate the other party. Then, the Beast Bone Skeleton¡¯s speed made the other party wary and treated it as the main target. The Red Bone Skeleton used its weapon to surround the enemy with the Supreme Bone Skeleton, and they successfully killed it. Lin Fan and his teammates¡¯ levels were also rapidly increasing, and they would soon reach Level 10. ¡°This is too violent!¡± Fatty Wang could not help but remark. At the side, Zhou Ke¡¯er was originally following behind them. As she walked on the road, she was quite afraid. Even so, she was also very happy that her EXP was increasing. ¡°How is it? I was right, right? Following our team is¡ª¡± ¡°Wait, there seem to be movements ahead.¡± Lin Fan suddenly said. The path that was originally narrow suddenly opened up, making people feel that something was wrong. Suddenly, a flame lit up in front of them. It looked like someone was fighting, and it was a person. ¡°The tunnel we¡¯re taking seems to be quite difficult, and it should be a shortcut. There¡¯s actually someone ahead of us?¡± Fatty Wang was puzzled. ¡°Let me see. The person in front seems to be¡­ Mu Lingxue?¡± Fatty Wang was stunned. ¡± As expected of an Elemental Mage, and she¡¯s soloing it too. Amazing!¡± Fatty Wang could not help but praise. In the early stages of the game, an A-Class Elemental Mage¡¯s performance was about the same as an S-Class professional. Even though Lin Fan¡¯s Necromancer was a hidden profession, if it was not for the buff from the Light of Increase, he might not even be as good as this Elemental Mage. Mu Lingxue was at Level 4, and she was fighting an elite monster [Iron-faced Venomous Scorpion (Level 10)]. She was in danger. Her skills were quite powerful, and [Flame Missiles] and [Icicle Art] were very effective against normal monsters. Nevertheless, they were still ineffective against the tough [Iron-faced Venomous Scorpion (Level 10)]. Besides, the other party had the drilling skill. Mu Lingxue was panting after a short battle. Fatty Wang volunteered to charge forward. In the end, he took the scorpion¡¯s tail whip and was instantly left with low HP. ¡°F*ck!¡± Fatty Wang was shocked. At this moment, they were at level 6. They had seen many level 7 and level 8 monsters being killed. Therefore, Fatty Wang had forgotten how strong this monster was. At this moment, he was so scared that his face turned green. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. ¡°Level 10 looks pretty good, but¡­ ¡°I still have two summoning positions. I didn¡¯t use them before because I didn¡¯t need them, but I need them now!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Mu Lingxue was indeed very brave. She dared to challenge a Level 10 elite monster at Level 6. Lin Fan walked up and saw the other party¡¯s interface. [Iron-faced Venomous Scorpion (Level 10)] [Strength: 150] [Agility: 200] [Spirit: 150] [Defense: 220] [Mana: 100] [Skills: Scorpion Tail Whip, Giant Pincers, Scorpion Tail Needle, Underground Surprise Attack] ¡°Not bad, but that¡¯s all.¡± Previously, when Lin Fan¡¯s Skeleton Soldier was only Level 2, it had fought against a Level 7 Green-faced White-scaled Snake. Moreover, its attack could instantly break through the snake¡¯s defense, but its agility was still at the same level. Now that Lin Fan had killed his way to Level 7, even Level 10 elite monsters were nothing to him. ¡°Ah, this is it?¡± He scratched his head. Originally, he had planned to recruit two more skeletons. Now that he thought about it, this was something that could be solved with just one of them! Lin Fan immediately sent out the Red Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 7). It immediately used a Level 1 Whirlwind Slash, and it turned into a pale red whirlwind, attacking the elite monster in front of it. Originally, its skill should have been colorless, but after its strength and speed advanced, it seemed to have an additional effect. It could obtain a special effect. [Blood Qi Addition] [Introduction: The more enemies killed in a row, the higher the damage. The time limit for consecutive kills is within 3 minutes (the upper limit is 10 stacks with a 1% damage increase per stack).] At this moment, the Red Bone Skeleton Soldier charged toward the Venomous Scorpion. It just so happened. Mu Lingxue had used up all her spiritual power. After using the last [Icicle], she fell to the ground and fainted. The scorpion shifted its attention to the skeleton that had suddenly appeared in front of it. The sharpness of the blade made it instinctively feel danger. It immediately chose to dive. It dodged the skill. ¡°F*ck!¡± Lin Fan could not help but curse. Just now, his Red Bone Skeleton Soldier was a little far away from the scorpion¡¯s position. As a result, when it went over, the scorpion successfully drilled into the ground and dodged the attack! As expected of an elite monster¡ªit did have some intelligence! Then, the [Iron-faced Venomous Scorpion (Level 10)] crawled out of the ground again and stabbed at the skeleton¡¯s back with its green poisonous hook. The Red Bone Skeleton Soldier was in the cooldown period of its skill. It had a skill backswing. As a result, it was hit by the move. Even so¡­ Nothing happened. The reason was simple. This was because skeletons could not be poisoned. At least, this scorpion poison was useless. Then, the skeleton turned around and cut off the tail of the Venomous Scorpion. After that, it raised its hand and slashed down, quickly chopping the Venomous Scorpion into meat paste. ¡°Gulp!¡± Fatty Wang gulped. It was not because he was greedy, but because he was surprised. ¡°T-the elite monster was killed just like that?!¡± ¡°What else do you want?¡± Lin Fan did not understand. Fatty Wang said. ¡°F*ck! ¡°As expected of a hidden profession. You¡¯re really cool!¡± He looked at Lin Fan¡¯s skeletons and said enviously. If Lin Fan did not know beforehand that Fatty Wang liked women and nothing else, he would have thought that Fatty Wang had some strange fetish! Under normal circumstances, if a team came here and encountered this Level 10 elite monster, they would have to stop going further. There were two reasons. One was that Lin Fan¡¯s path was a hidden path, which was also a shortcut. The monsters on the path should be of higher levels, which could be seen from the fact that Mu Lingxue, who was only Level 6, fainted. She was at the same level as Fatty Wang, but she soloed. In addition, this Venomous Scorpion¡¯s drilling skill was also very powerful. It was a very effective evading skill, and when the scorpion came out to launch a sneak attack, it would also be difficult to guard against. It was hard to say how powerful the poison was, but it should be quite effective on humans. In other words, even for an expert like Mu Lingxue, even if she was in a team of four, it would be very difficult to defeat the scorpion, let alone the others. There was a teleportation portal on the side that could allow people to leave. In other words¡­ One could escape this dungeon at any time. Lin Fan did not choose to go out after defeating the Venomous Scorpion. After collecting the scorpion¡¯s venom materials, he continued walking forward. Fatty Wang looked at Mu Lingxue on the ground and felt a little pity. At that moment, Mu Lingxue¡¯s eyes moved slightly. She should be waking up soon. ¡°Lin Fan, are we just going to abandon the school belle?¡± Fatty Wang could not help but ask. ¡°Then what else do you want?¡± Lin Fan asked speechlessly. ¡°It¡¯s not worth it to have one more person share the EXP. I calculated it,¡± Lin Fan said calmly. Fatty Wang was stunned for a moment before he said, ¡°You¡¯re awesome! ¡°As expected of you, Lin Fan!¡± Following that, a strange mural with reliefs could be seen in front of them. It looked a little similar to when they came in, but there were also some differences. The only difference was that the mural they saw when they entered had a woman with strange eyes, whereas this was her ears. Lin Fan touched them and indeed, they could be pressed down. Following that, the wall was opened, revealing the scene behind it. At this moment, Fatty Wang had made a defensive move, putting the giant sword in front of him. However, there were no monsters ahead. It was a cave. In the middle of the cave was the carcass of an animal. Perhaps it was because it was too old, so there were only bones left. ¡°This is¡­¡± Fatty Wang took a look and was a little surprised. ¡°A young dragon?! ¡± He was shocked. Logically speaking, even if this room was seen by someone who was trying to break through, it would not be a big deal. It would only feel like an easter egg. However¡­ There were still some differences. That was¡­ Because dragons were extremely powerful and rare species even in this world. As long as a professional awakened the class [Dragon Master], it would be of S-Class. Of course, whether or not that person could encounter a dragon and subdue it would be another matter. That said¡­ This dungeon should be a practice dungeon. It should have been checked by someone and there was nothing too dangerous. Unless someone like Mu Lingxue went deep into the forest to challenge a Level 10 elite monster, it would not be a problem for people to escape. To others, it was meaningless to see the skeleton of this young dragon. However, it was different for Lin Fan, who had an [A-Class profession: Necromancer]. That was because his skill, [Summon Skeleton Soldiers], could be used to summon the enemy¡¯s bones directly. At this moment, when Lin Fan caught sight of the young dragon¡¯s skeleton, he directly kept it in his Summoning Space. He had five summoned creatures for now. According to reality. The level of this young dragon¡¯s skeleton was a little high. He would need some time to summon it. Lin Fan understood. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan, Fatty Wang, and Zhou Ke¡¯er walked out of the portal. They realized that most of the students were already standing on the field. All of them looked dejected. Their bodies were also covered in dust. There was no other reason. The dungeon felt too difficult, so they did not go far before they came out of the teleportation formation. There were also a few who were injured and screaming in pain. On the other hand¡­ Lin Fan¡¯s three-man team had only come out now, and they still attracted quite a lot of attention. ¡°What?! ¡± ¡°You guys only cleared it now? Let me see¡­¡± ¡°Your whole team is at Level 7?!¡± ¡°Lin Fan is at Level 10?!¡± Everyone was stunned when they saw it. At this moment, the highest-leveled player present was only at Level 5. However, Lin Fan was at Level 10. It was beyond everyone¡¯s understanding. ¡°Did he solo the final boss?¡± A classmate could not help but ask. ¡°I didn¡¯t see the final boss of this dungeon!¡± Many students were curious. They were stumped by the previous monsters and did not have the chance to see the last monster. ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°I¡¯m an A-Class Martial Artist, and I was almost bitten to death by a bug!¡± ¡°I¡¯m a B-Class Pharmacist, but my potions won¡¯t work on them at all! ¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s Qin Ruo! Qin Ruo is out too! ¡± ¡°Qin Ruo¡¯s level should be very high too!¡± With an [S-Class Profession: Sword Control Master], Qin Ruo was someone that people had high hopes for. Basically, she was on par with Mu Lingxue, who had an [A-Class Profession: Ice and Fire Dual Elemental Mage]. As for Lin Fan, he should be the one who was not favored. That said, he was at Level 10. Could it be that¡­? ¡°School Belle Qin?!¡± Everyone was stunned when they saw Qin Ruo coming out of the teleportation formation. ¡°Has School Belle Qin reached Level 11?¡± ¡°Eh? No?¡± ¡°Ah, even School Belle Qin is only at Level 6?¡± ¡°How did Lin Fan achieve Level 10? Did he cheat?!¡± Someone exclaimed. He received objections from other students. ¡°You must¡¯ve cheated instead. Show me how you did it. If he cheated, why is his teammate so much worse than him? It can¡¯t be¡­¡± ¡°Our teacher must¡¯ve opened a back door for him!¡± The person¡¯s words immediately attracted the class teacher¡¯s dissatisfied gaze. Seeing this, the students all shut up. The class teacher was also stunned when he saw Lin Fan¡¯s level. He did not think highly of Lin Fan¡¯s profession. Although it was a rare hidden profession, it did not mean that it would be very strong! Despite that, Lin Fan used his actions to prove that his profession was not just strong¡ªit was extremely strong. It gave off a domineering feeling! Seeing this, the other students were also stunned. That was because their class was not much better than Lin Fan¡¯s Class 8. Most of the students were at Levels 3-4, and Level 5 was considered very outstanding. Lin Fan¡¯s Level 10 stood out among others. That was the only way to describe it. ¡°Lin Fan, you¡¯re so handsome. Can you add me as your friend?¡± ¡°Lin Fan, are you free tonight to come to my house?¡± ¡°Lin Fan, let¡¯s go watch a movie. The kind that requires our ID card!¡± Lin Fan rejected all the invitations from his classmates because of the change in their attitude. The reason was simple and boring. In his opinion, his progress was not fast, or rather, his classmates were just a little weaker. Moreover, this was just a practice dungeon, not a real dungeon. Or rather, it was a ruin that had been transformed into a dungeon. Lin Fan felt that it was a little lacking. ¡°Lin Fan, I¡¯m sorry. I was just joking with you.¡± The rich second-generation classmate who claimed to own an amusement park came forward and apologized to Lin Fan. Lin Fan waved his hand and did not say anything. The people behind were a little dumbfounded. The reason he did not express his stance was not that he did not forgive the other party. Instead, he did not take it to heart at all. What he was thinking was¡­ How could he summon the young dragon¡¯s skeleton? Was it because his skill level was not high enough, or did he not have enough mana or spiritual power, or was there some other problem? For this reason, he wanted to look up relevant books. It was still class time. Nonetheless, Lin Fan¡¯s grades were usually pretty good, and his performance in the drill had far exceeded the teacher¡¯s expectations, so he was allowed to borrow books from the library alone. In the library. When the librarian with glasses saw Lin Fan, he was a little surprised because it was class time. Even so, when he saw Lin Fan¡¯s level, he was even more surprised. He seemed to have understood something and did not ask further. Instead, he said politely, ¡°Student, what kind of books do you want to borrow?¡± ¡°I hope to borrow some books related to the use of skills because I can only use half of one of my skills at the moment. ¡°If I can use it fully, then I should have an extra ¡®ultimate skill¡¯.¡± Lin Fan answered honestly. Hearing this, the librarian was shocked. One had to know that with Level 10, Lin Fan could already go to the [Freelancer Guild Hall] to accept quests and earn money. That said, Lin Fan was still a student. At such a young age, he had surpassed his peers by so much. What other killing techniques had he not developed? Was this the pursuit of the strong? ¡°Let me see.¡± The librarian took a look at Lin Fan¡¯s [Necromancer] profession and frowned. ¡°Your profession is very rare. If it¡¯s a specialized book about this profession, we have very few. If it¡¯s in the library of a college, there might be more, but¡­ ¡°If you have more dealings with undead holy summons, I have something that might be suitable for you.¡± Following the librarian¡¯s guidance, Lin Fan came to a bookshelf and took out a book. He picked it up and took a look. On the cover, it was written, ¡°A Map of Undead Creatures.¡± The map was relatively simple. There was also a signature by ¡°Necromancer: Yan¡±. Other than this map, Lin Fan also found a few books that introduced professions. He checked the relevant content about his profession, Necromancer. As expected, there was very little history, even though the profession had a history of 500 years. Some professions, such as Farmers, had appeared for more than 10,000 years. On the other hand¡­ There were only three Necromancers in history. One mysteriously disappeared. The other was an existence whose personality had been distorted into a bloodthirsty demon. The last one was him. ¡°Interesting.¡± Lin Fan looked at the map and muttered to himself. At the same time, he noted down the coordinates of each location on the map. The closest one was the Undead Canyon. It was said to be the battlefield of a mutated beast invasion 200 years ago. Many people died, and by chance, it became a paradise for undead creatures. The recommended level is generally between Level 30-60. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In addition, according to the librarian, a Level 10 professional like Lin Fan could go to the [Freelance Guild Hall] to accept quests. Of course, he still had other options, such as joining the army and taking the military route. Or he could go to some companies to work directly. For example, Miners could go to the mines. Farmers could go to the farm. Pharmacists could go to alchemy workshops, pharmacies, and so on. Lin Fan chose to go to the Freelancer¡¯s Guild Hall to accept quests. Compared to joining the army, the route to the Freelancer¡¯s Guild Hall did not seem stable enough. Even so, for students, it was a very good way to raise their levels and earn gold coins. There was no other. Going to a company or joining the army might have more benefits, but there was a serious problem. They would not be able to take the college entrance exam. Lin Fan wanted to use the time before the college entrance exam to train and improve himself. Moreover, taking the college entrance examination was one of Lin Fan¡¯s wishes. Even though he was an orphan. When his parents were still alive, they told him that they hoped he could get into a good university. In the future, whether it was becoming an independent professional or being recruited by some large organizations, it would be more secure. Therefore, Lin Fan decided to go to the Freelancer¡¯s Guild Hall to accept quests. At this moment, what he did not know was that his classmates were very envious of him being able to choose whether to attend class or not. In the classroom. ¡°Teacher Wang, why is Lin Fan not coming? Didn¡¯t he say he was going to the library?¡± A classmate asked unhappily. ¡°Haha! If you have the ability, you should also be at Level 10. If you¡¯re at Level 10 now, I¡¯ll also allow you to not come to school and do whatever you want! ¡°Or, you can be like Wang Ruofeng from the next class and awaken an [S-Class profession: Blacksmith], one of the rarest occupations, and get directly recruited. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to stay in the classroom obediently!¡± As soon as Teacher Wang said that, the students present fell silent. On the other side¡­ At this moment, Lin Fan strolled out of the school and arrived at the Freelancer Guild Hall. Many people were stunned when they saw him. ¡°You¡¯re here to accept quests at such a young age?¡± At the reception window. A beautiful saleswoman with a gentle and amiable appearance asked. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t mean anything else. I¡¯m just a little curious.¡± Seeing that Lin Fan did not reply in time, the saleswoman immediately regained her composure. Nevertheless, there was still a curious look in her eyes. Lin Fan¡¯s eyebrows twitched, but he did not care too much about it. He just asked, ¡°May I know if there are any quests here?¡± ¡°Uh, show me your name card. ¡°Mr. Lin Fan, right?¡± The beautiful salesperson took the name card and performed a series of operations. ¡°Please take it. Also, this is the Freelance Hunter Medal.¡± She handed over an iron medal. ¡°Well, you¡¯re a Level 10 [A-Class profession: Necromancer], right? And it¡¯s a combat profession. You can register as our Black-iron Level Freedom Bounty Hunter! ¡°You can only receive a maximum of two quests per week, but you must complete the first one before you can¡ª¡± ¡°Black-iron Level¡­¡± Lin Fan was speechless. ¡°Uh, this is how it is. ¡°Only by completing quests above Level 20 can one be promoted to Bronze Level. Those above Level 30 are Silver Level, those above Level 40 are Gold Level, and those above Level 50 are Platinum Level, etc. ¡°Quest level selection: Normal, Difficult, Nightmare, Hell, Ultimate. Let me see. ¡°I¡¯ll help you choose a Level 10¡ª¡± The beautiful salesperson was interrupted by Lin Fan. ¡°Do you have a Level 20 one?¡± The salesperson did not expect Lin Fan to directly ask about Level 20. She was shocked. ¡°Level 20?¡±She frowned and tilted her head to look at Lin Fan in confusion. ¡°Mr. Lin Fan, Black-iron Level Bounty Hunter. Uh, how should I put it? The Freelancer Guild would like to remind you that we don¡¯t recommend you to be too ambitious. ¡°According to the rules, you can only accept Level 20 quests when you reach Level 20. Otherwise¡­ ¡°You need to pay a deposit of 1,000 gold coins to accept the quest. If you fail, half of it will be returned!¡± The reason Lin Fan did not want to accept the Level 10 quest was that he knew that there were many Level 10 monsters on the beach outside of Yang City. There was no need to accept Level 10 quests. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Lin Fan dug his ears. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it again if I can¡¯t complete it.¡± ¡°If you accept the quest and fail to complete it, your reputation will be lowered. I¡¯d like to remind you again, Mr. Lin Fan,¡± The beautiful salesperson spoke again. Even so, Lin Fan still insisted. Hence, she had no choice but to help Lin Fan find a Level 20 quest. [Level 20 Dungeon: Troll Heart. Difficulty Level: Nightmare and above] ¡°This is a dungeon quest. You only need to go to the location of the dungeon to enter it. That said, I have to remind you that this quest requires you to clear and defeat the final boss, the Troll King, to obtain the key item. Besides, only in the dungeon that is Nightmare level and above will the Troll Heart¡¯s crystal drop.¡± ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Lin Fan took the scroll. He walked out of the guild. In the guild hall, there was a lady who noticed Lin Fan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see a junior from the First High School here.¡± The woman¡¯s words caused Lin Fan to turn around and look at her. She had black hair. Her eyes were a strange red. She had a beautiful face, her skin was so soft that it could break, and her cherry lips were especially red. ¡°Are you a senior?¡± Lin Fan was stunned. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve graduated.¡± Lin Fan raised his head and looked at the other party¡¯s interface. [Name: Lan Paofu] [A-Class hidden profession: Blood Mage] ¡®Is there such a profession?¡¯ Lin Fan could not help but curse. In addition, the lady¡¯s level was Level 15. ¡°Brother, what are your plans now? I saw that you just accepted a Level 20 quest.¡± ¡°But you probably can¡¯t complete it now, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Fan replied honestly. ¡°So I guess you¡¯re planning to go out of the city to level up first, right? ¡°Do you want to form a team with me? ¡°I have something good here!¡± ¡°Um, what is it?¡± Lin Fan was a little speechless. He felt that this senior was a little strange. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. For example¡­ ¡°This one!¡± Lan Paofu took out an item from her inventory. ¡°This is¡­?¡± Lin Fan squinted his eyes and started to identify the item. ¡°This is an Unknown Level Summoning Profession Skill Scroll? ¡°This thing should be expensive, right?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°That¡¯s right. One is worth 100,000 gold coins, and the resources are a little scarce. Once it appears, it¡¯ll be snatched up very quickly.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Are you willing to gift it to me?¡± Lin Fan asked Lan Paofu. ¡°Haha.¡± Lan Paofu rolled her eyes at Lin Fan. ¡°How could it be a gift for you? ¡°I want your help. I can only give it to you after.¡± ¡°Help?¡± Lin Fan was still confused. ¡°Well. ¡°On the Sunny Shoal outside the city, there are many sea demonic creatures. They were originally ordinary seafood, but they were affected by special spiritual power, becoming more aggressive and posing a threat to humans. ¡°One of the pieces of news I received was that there¡¯s a huge Deep-sea White Clam beside the shipwreck. ¡°There¡¯s a large pearl inside that¡¯s worth 200,000, but it is very difficult to obtain it through ordinary methods. ¡°Because¡­ ¡°It¡¯s not easy for ordinary human professionals to get close to that place. Even if they can get close, the huge clam will close once it senses the aura of life. Moreover, its location is below the shipwreck ruins. In short, it¡¯s very difficult to obtain it. ¡°However, Lin Fan, your profession is [Necromancer]. An undead creature won¡¯t easily alarm that clam. You can go and help me retrieve the pearl. After that, I¡¯ll give this scroll to you. ¡± Lan Paofu answered. ¡°What do you say? Do you want to do it or not?¡± ¡°Since you said so¡­ ¡°Of course, I have to try. ¡°However¡­¡± Lin Fan frowned as he thought of something. ¡°However, your scroll is of an unknown level. Does that mean that it could be a very ordinary skill?¡± (Skill rarity: Poor, Normal, Medium, Good, Excellent, Epic, Legendary, Divine) ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lan Paofu pondered for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s indeed such a possibility. That¡¯ll depend on your luck, but¡­ ¡°Under normal circumstances, it¡¯s not easy for a Summoner¡¯s profession to grow. It¡¯s good to have an additional skill. As long as your luck isn¡¯t too bad¡­ ¡°Speaking of which, with my profession, I could¡¯ve chosen to go through the summoning stream, but after some thought, I decided not to.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lin Fan was puzzled. According to his experience, being a Necromancer was very comfortable. In a dungeon, he just had to walk slowly. His skeletons would be in front of him and solve all the problems. ¡°That¡¯s because the summoning stream has a weakness, which is that you¡¯ll be more fragile!¡± Lan Paofu was a little speechless. It was as if she thought that Lin Fan did not even know about this and was a little ignorant. ¡°Did you skip school? Don¡¯t you usually listen carefully in class?¡±Lan Paofu sized Lin Fan up in confusion. ¡°Ahem.¡± Lin Fan coughed. In fact, his grades were among the best in class. That said, he had no impression of the thing that Lan Paofu had just mentioned. Perhaps it was because he had the talent to let his summoned creatures take damage for him, so there was nothing to worry about. ¡°Then, should we start the mission now?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°There¡¯s no rush.¡± Lan Paofu said with a smile. ¡°By the way, you came to the guild for a mission so early. Isn¡¯t the school afraid that they¡¯ll¡­¡± Nonetheless, she thought of something and did not finish her sentence. ¡°But that¡¯s true, there¡¯s still some time before the college entrance exam. A professional who has just awakened is already at Level 10, so you¡¯re quite a genius. If I were a teacher at the recruitment office of Qingbei University, Modan University, or Xuanwu University, I might even want to enroll you in advance.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Fan was confused. This was a little different from the initial reaction of his teachers and classmates. According to his records, Necromancers were very rare. There were only three of them including him, and one of them had gone crazy. There were not many related career advancement guides, etc. Should they not be worried that he would die midway? ¡°Hehe, maybe it¡¯s because I have a hidden profession.¡± Lin Fan nodded his head. Indeed. It was also rare to see a Blood Mage. The next day. The two of them met at the beach outside the city. There were other teams here, but they were complete four-man teams. Lin Fan and Lan Paofu were a two-man team. Initially, Lin Fan was curious as to why the other party was being so arrogant, but then, he understood. Lan Paofu¡¯s [Blood Mage] skill was [Blood Spear Art] and [Blood Thorns]. One long-range, one short-range. She had also brought some mana potions with her. Lin Fan came empty-handed, which surprised Lan Paofu. That was because Lin Fan had used a skill to summon his own skeleton. [Skeleton Soldier (Level 10)] [Strength: 1000] [Agility: 1000] [Spirit: 1000] [Defense: 1000] [Mana: 1000] [Skill: White Bone Armor (Level 10), Undetermined] [White Bone Armor: Surrounded by 4 rotating bones. All damage received by the Death Knight will be reduced by 40%, and all damage dealt by attacks will be increased by 2% in the presence of any white bone. Every time a spell or physical attack is received, a white bone will be devoured. Lasts for 5 minutes.] [Knight Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 10)] automatically advanced to [Skeleton Knight (Level 10)] [Knight Bone talent in effect: Able to advance to Death Knight] [Do you wish to advance?] ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Fan was a little shocked, but he still chose to level up. In an instant. The Skeleton Soldier in front of him turned into a Skeleton Knight riding a White Skeleton Horse, and then it changed again. A suit of armor appeared on its body, and its eyes were filled with dark blue light. It was hidden in the helmet, making it impossible to see its face clearly. The Skeleton Horse was also covered in armor, and there were two long horns on its head. Its eyes also had two green phosphorous fires. Lan Paofu was stunned. [Choose Death Knight¡¯s skill branch/equipment rune: Evil, Blood Devil, Frost?] There were three types of runes: Blood Rune, Frost Rune, and Evil Rune. Different skills required different runes or combinations of runes to cast. After using a rune, one would need to wait for the rune¡¯s cooldown to end before one can use it again. The main branch had to be chosen at the moment. Lin Fan chose the ¡°Evil¡± rune first. The Blood Devil line mainly focused on weapons and enhanced attacks. The Evil line mainly focused on spells, diseases, and summoning. The Frost line was mainly focused on control and counter-control. Lin Fan chose the Evil line first because he saw the first skill after choosing it. The Blood Devil line was [Blood Mark], which could mark the enemy with a mark, causing continuous damage, and one¡¯s HP could be recovered from the opponent¡¯s attack. The Frost line was [Frost Weapon], which meant that the weapon had a frost effect. The Evil line was [Undead] for 30 seconds. In this form, one would be immune to all Charm, Fear, and Hypnosis effects. One¡¯s frightening appearance would also reduce the accuracy of melee attacks by 25%. Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Lin Fan, you¡¯re only at Level 10, right? How are your summons so powerful?¡± Lan Paofu was shocked. Looking at the Death Knight, she could not help but want to go up and touch the Skeleton Horse, which was also the Death Army Horse. Nonetheless, the horse immediately turned around, and Lan Paofu stopped her actions. She had a vague feeling that the Death Knight¡¯s strength was extraordinary. It could even compete with her, a Level 15 Blood Mage! Right now, Lin Fan¡¯s summoning units, the one with the Supreme Bone and this Death Knight were probably the strongest. The other skeletons were still a little weaker. Even so, he still let them out. Lan Paofu was stunned for a moment when she saw them. She felt that these skeletons looked different, especially the one with black flames all over its body. ¡°Is this the Necromancer profession? As expected, there are no weak hidden classes!¡± ¡°Or are you¡­¡±Lan Paofu¡¯s pupils constricted as she reassessed Lin Fan. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there anything strange?¡±Lin Fan was puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Lan Paofu thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°You don¡¯t have anything like a ¡®Shield Ring¡¯, do you?¡± ¡°Shield Ring?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°It¡¯s a special item that can be used to shield one¡¯s attributes and even specific profession.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Fan answered honestly. ¡°I think so too, but your summoned creatures are a little too strong!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Fan looked into the distance. At this moment, on the shoal. Many people were farming monsters. Due to the low tide, many sea creatures appeared in the desert. They were also treated as wild monsters to be farmed for EXP and materials. Just now, a [Poisonous Stinging Jellyfish] approached Lin Fan¡¯s Death Knight and was seen as a threat, so it was directly killed. [Poisonous Stinging Jellyfish (Poisonous sea creature)] [Level: 12] [Strength: 400] [Agility: 500] [Spirit: 900] [Defense: 400] [Skills: Poisonous Tentacles, Nerve Poison Gas] When it approached the Death Knight, the jellyfish released a faint poisonous mist. It was hazy. Despite that, the Death Knight was unmoved. Due to its race¡¯s characteristics, it was immune to most poisons. The jellyfish¡¯s defense was indeed a little weak, so it was killed in one move. [Level 12 Poisonous Stinging Jellyfish killed, EXP +120] Next to Lin Fan, Lan Paofu was not willing to be outdone. She took out a staff. [Beginner Apprentice Bronze Staff] [Effect: Magic Damage +5, Magic Consumption -5] A blood-red spell formation pattern was formed in front of the staff. A red spear condensed in the air and flew out. The other jellyfish monster fell to the ground instantly. ¡°Not bad.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. However, he had killed more than one. [Level 12 Poisonous Stinging Jellyfish killed, EXP +120] [Level 13 Illusionary Light Jellyfish killed, EXP +150] [Level 14 Blood-sucking Jellyfish killed, EXP +120] ¡­ At the same time, some of the skeletons were responsible for collecting the materials. This jellyfish could be made into a shield. It would look transparent and gorgeous. It was very popular among the children of some melee professions. As more skeletons and Death Knights appeared, the surrounding sea monsters also surrounded them. ¡°Be careful!¡± Lan Paofu frowned. ¡°Most of the sea creatures aren¡¯t very difficult to deal with, but they have the characteristic of coming in groups. Therefore, either kill them at once or fight a few of them and change locations. So¡­¡± ¡°So, you always change places after a few kills?¡± Lin Fan asked. Lan Paofu did not reply, but her expression gave her away. Obviously, Lan Paofu felt that it was a little embarrassing to say that, especially when her level was five levels higher than Lin Fan¡¯s. Nevertheless, her fighting style was not as casual as Lin Fan¡¯s. This time, the ones who had their eyes on Lin Fan and the rest were the Murlocs in the water. When Lan Paofu saw this, she grabbed Lin Fan¡¯s hand and was about to run out, ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s run faster. If we don¡¯t hurry up, it¡¯ll be too late!¡± Lan Paofu looked a little anxious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Fan asked calmly. ¡°The Murlocs are very united. They basically attack in groups of hundreds. You¡¯ll have to face an endless army of Murlocs. Even an ordinary Level 20 professional wouldn¡¯t dare to fight the Murlocs alone without the support of a teammate. Otherwise, they might be exhausted of energy and mana. ¡°Even if you don¡¯t die, you¡¯ll be seriously injured!¡± ¡°Even if you have a team, you have to be careful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Lin Fan replied calmly. ¡°It¡¯s just a Murloc. I don¡¯t think they can resist us!¡± Lin Fan¡¯s words rendered Lan Paofu speechless. She sneaked 30 meters away and looked at Lin Fan from afar as if she wanted to see what kind of performance he had. Lin Fan was going to act. He unhurriedly summoned once more. The first to be summoned was the Skeleton Wolf. [Skeleton Wolf (Level 10)] can automatically advance to [Ghoul (Level 10)] [Do you wish to advance?] ¡°Yes!¡± Under a burst of light, the Skeleton Wolf became even more ferocious. It looked a little like a scavenger hyena. There was more flesh on its body, and it looked stronger. Its claws were originally wolf claws, but now, they had become even longer five-fingered claws, more suitable for tearing enemies apart. Its mouth was somewhat heaven-defying, and its teeth were exposed. Anyone who saw it would be able to feel its greed as if its appetite could never be satisfied. [Ghoul (Level 10)] [Strength: 1,300] [Agility: 1,100] [Spirit: 1,000] [Defense: 1,000] [Mana: 1,000] [Skills: Devour Corpses (Level 1), Ghoul Frenzy (Level 1)] [Devour Corpses (Level 1): Consumes a nearby corpse to recover 10 HP per second for 33 seconds.] [Ghoul Frenzy (Level 1): Increases Ghoul¡¯s attacking speed by 25% and movement speed by 80 points.] ¡°Not bad!¡± Lin Fan looked at the new summoning unit and was very satisfied. Compared to the Skeleton Wolf, although the Ghoul was also a melee unit, its recovery ability and offensive ability were much stronger. As the number of times the skill was used increased, the skill¡¯s level would also gradually rise to the upper limit of Level 10 corresponding to the user¡¯s level. At this moment, Lin Fan called out to his Death Knight, who was in charge of using [Death Bind], the Supreme Skeleton Soldier, who was in charge of burning with [Deathly Black Flames], and the Red Bone Soldiers, who was in charge of using [Whirlwind Slash]¡­ Lan Paofu was stunned. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In just a few minutes, Lin Fan had broken through from Level 10 to Level 11. Lan Paofu was dumbfounded. The people around him were also stunned. Was this not just fighting wild monsters? Why did it feel like a siege war? They did not know if Lin Fan was too strong and confident or because he was too stupid and did not know the situation. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is he planning to solo the Murlocs?¡± ¡°He won¡¯t be able to stop unless he fights hundreds of thousands of them!¡± ¡°What kind of profession is this? Why haven¡¯t I seen it before? It¡¯s a Summoning class. Why is the summoned creature so strange?!¡± ¡°D*mn, is that the legendary Necromancer?!¡± Many teams realized something. Necromancer was too rare, so they did not react at first. Furthermore, the Skeleton Soldiers and Death Knights under Lin Fan were not as slow and stiff as the undead creatures that they usually saw. At this moment, Lin Fan had summoned up to 10 units. Among them, there were 2 Red Bone Skeleton Soldiers, 2 War Bone Skeleton Soldiers, 1 Supreme Skeleton Soldier, 2 Ghouls, 2 Death Knights, and 1 Ghoul. Moreover, the Skeleton Soldiers had all advanced to Level 10. One of the [Red Bone Skeleton Soldiers (Level 10)] upgraded to [Skeleton Ronin (Level 11)]. Skill changed from [Whirlwind Slash (Level 10)] to [Double Blade Combo (Level 11)]. The other advanced to [Skeleton Hunter (Level 11)]. The skill was [Skeleton Bone Awl (Level 11)]. [War Bone Skeleton Soldier (Level 10)] had been upgraded to [Skeleton Herald (Level 11)] Its skill advanced into [Soul Language: Whispers of Fear]. [Introduction: Able to reduce the defense, agility, and spiritual power of enemy units that hear the Soul Language by 5%.] The other was [Soul Language: Bone Toughness]. [Introduction: Can increase the defense of our skeleton units by 10%] At the same time, the Supreme Skeleton Soldier also received an upgrade. This was because the existence of the Supreme Bone had a certain level of support for its race. [Skeleton Flame Devil (Level 11)] Not only did the Soul Fire in its eyes give off a feeling of intelligence, but its skills could also be cast from a distance. As for the new Death Knight, it was naturally promoted from the Skeleton Rider, and the path chosen for this Death Knight was the Frost path. This Death Knight held a Frost Blade in its hand, and its body emitted waves of cold air. At this moment, they were on the beach. Most of the Murlocs carried water with them, so they were more easily affected. The skill was [Frost Strike]. With a wave, it could freeze a group of Murlocs. Then, it could go up and smash the ice sculpture to death, and the other party would die. Of course, the reason they were so easy to kill was that while the Murlocs¡¯ attack power was extraordinary, their HP and defense were very poor. After that, the Ghouls would pounce on them and feast on them. Then, they were responsible for collecting materials. ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°This is too fierce!¡± In the distance, Lan Paofu was dumbfounded. If Lin Fan had not come with her, she would have thought that the professional who was fighting amongst the Murlocs was a Level 20 professional. In other words, a Bronze bounty hunter. [Killed Level 12 Murloc Hunter, EXP +120] [Killed Level 13 Murloc Tide-summoner, EXP +150] [Killed Level 1 Murloc Baby, EXP +1] ¡­ Lin Fan summoned a total of 10 units, and each of them could take charge of one area. They surrounded Lin Fan and escorted him forward. The attack power of the Murlocs was still a little threatening. Especially the javelin-throwing move. When many professionals saw this, they went far away to avoid being injured by the spears that fell from the sky. On the contrary, Lin Fan had no intention of dodging. Under the combined attacks of the two Death Knights riding on the Death Army Horses, they were unable to hurt Lin Fan at all. There was no chance of touching him. Ding ding dang dang. The spears made of sharp stones fell on the Death Knights¡¯ bodies but could not break through their defense at all. They landed on their armor. Some of them shot out sparks, while some did not even leave a mark. Moreover, because Murlocs were small in size, their spears were much less powerful than human spears. Their main strategy was a wave tactic, as well as smear poison on their spears. However, the Death Knights were not afraid of poison. Needless to say, even if poison touched Lin Fan¡¯s body, he could still make his summoned units resist the damage for him. ¡°Wah¡ª¡± ¡°Goo¡ª¡± ¡°Wah¡ª¡± The Murlocs, who were only as tall as a human¡¯s knees, kept charging forward. Basically, they would be frozen before they could even get close, and then they would die under [Death Bind], [Deathly Black Flames], [Skeleton Bone Awl], or [Dual Blade Combo]. The team advanced like a meat grinder. ¡°Blood Spear Art!¡± Lan Paofu helped from afar and shot through a [Murloc Hornbearer] with one move. The attacks of the Murlocs slowed down once again. Despite that, Lin Fan, who was currently surrounded, had a look of displeasure on his face. ¡°Thank you,¡± he said to Lan Paofu, who was standing in the distance. ¡°But I deliberately kept the Murloc Hornbearer alive so that more Murlocs could come!¡± Lan Paofu felt awkward when she heard this. Lin Fan was strong and could form an army by himself. By being beside him and helping him, she would be a hindrance? At this moment, Lin Fan was having a great time killing. There was a huge pile of corpses, and even the Ghouls did not have the time to clean them up. ¡°Hey, Lin Fan, you didn¡¯t even buy a loot backpack?¡± Lan Paofu walked over from afar and asked. ¡°Uh!¡± Lin Fan scratched his head. That seemed to be the case. Meanwhile, Lan Paofu showed him how to use the loot backpack and put a large number of spoils of war in it. ¡°This thing is only 2,000 gold coins each. I¡¯ll sell it to you. Let me see how many spoils of war you have here.¡± Lan Paofu said and started counting. ¡°Murloc Skin x100, Murloc Horn x10, Murloc Spear x100, Murloc Slime x50¡­ F*ck!¡± Lan Paofu could not help but curse. She pointed at a black shell. ¡°This is a Black Water Shell. Basically, there¡¯s a 10% chance of getting it out of 100 Murlocs¡­¡± Lin Fan opened it. Lan Paofu suddenly shut up. This was because there was nothing inside. ¡°Tsk tsk, as expected, I killed a little too little.¡± Lin Fan threw the shell down. ¡°Wait, hey, why is there another Black Water Shell here?!¡± Lan Paofu found another one. When she opened it, she found a dazzling purple light shining inside. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°This is the Sea Demon¡¯s Tear,¡± Lan Paofu said. ¡°The Murlocs will drip the Sea Demon¡¯s Tear into the shell and turn it into a pearl. It¡¯ll be this kind of bright purple pearl.¡± ¡°This is a rare material that can be made into a magical equipment gem, ¡®Demonized Tears¡¯! ¡°It can be mounted on staffs and all kinds of magic equipment. It can reduce the casting time! ¡°Under normal circumstances, not many people will get it here. Instead, they¡¯ll go to a special station and go to the Murloc elder to exchange with another kind of shell, the Winter Scale Shell. ¡°The second one is a monster, but because it¡¯s a shell-type monster, it¡¯s not as united as the Murlocs, so it¡¯s relatively easy to farm. One can easily farm 100 of them and exchange them for one of this with the Murloc elder. ¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Fan had a rough understanding of the situation. ¡°So how expensive is this thing?¡± ¡°The auction price is usually around 20,000,¡± Lan Paofu said. ¡°But it¡¯s usually rarer here because the place where you can exchange for it is in a city further north, so it might cost 25,000 each here. ¡°How about I buy it from you at 25,000? ¡°If you think I¡¯m lying to you, can we go to the auction house to do a price appraisal before trading?¡± ¡°That¡¯s alright.¡± Lin Fan shrugged. Up until now, Lan Paofu¡¯s performance was pretty good. She did not make any obvious moves to trick him. Lin Fan made a deal with her. In just half an afternoon, he had leveled up from Level 11 to Level 15. Meanwhile, Lan Paofus had gone from Level 15 to Level 16. Lin Fan sat on the beach and rested for a while. He ate some coconuts and grilled fish by the beach. Then, he stood up. Lan Paofu looked at his expression and was a little surprised. ¡°Do you want to fight again?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can I not?¡± Lin Fan¡¯s innate skill, Soul Return, could help him recover his spiritual power and mana. Other than that, after a period of rest, his spiritual power could recover automatically. Logically speaking, mana could not be increased, but it could be increased by leveling up. So¡­ With the help of his super strong units, he leveled up so quickly that his mana was still full. [Name: Lin Fan] [Class: Necromancer (Hidden profession)] [Level: 15] [Strength: 300] [Agility: 300] [Defense: 300] [Spirit: 500/500] [Mana: 500] [Item: The Murlocs¡¯ spoils of war] [Summonable units: 7 Skeletons, 2 Death Knights, 1 Ghoul (maximum of 15), Young Dragon Skeleton (Temporarily unable to be summoned)] [Summonable Races: Skeletons, Death Knights (upgraded to Skeleton Knight), Ghouls, Abomination (new)] [Increase Halo: Increases the grade of the first summoned race] [Supreme Ruler: Will not be betrayed by summoned creatures] [King of Immortality: One will not die if one¡¯s summoned creatures aren¡¯t destroyed] [Active Skills: Soul Return (Level 15), Summon Undead Soldiers (Level 15) [Soul Return (Level 15): Cast this spell on a corpse. You can use the distorted negative energy to extract the essence of the corpse¡¯s soul. You can recover your spiritual power and magic power (Percentage recovery is related to the skill level)] [Summon Undead Soldiers (Level 15): Summon an undead soldier unit from the summoning space or a corpse. Lasts for 24 hours. The skill has a maximum range of 10 meters and consumes 5 mana. It can be cast from behind or instantly. It has a cooldown of 5 minutes with all summoning spells. (When summoning special units, the required mana and spiritual power will increase)] [Summoned Creatures Synthesis (Level 15): Able to combine two summons, retaining part of the attributes, skills, characteristics, etc.] Perhaps it was because the summoning would use spiritual power, so these two parts were greatly improved. Lin Fan was not in a hurry to try out his synthesis skill. On the contrary, he would let his Death Knight choose a new skill. Among the Undead, the Death Knight was considered a higher level soldier, so it had more natural skills. That was because Lin Fan¡¯s mission, or rather, Lan Paofu¡¯s mission, was to go to the sunken ship in the deep sea. Lin Fan started to choose between the skills of the Frost Death Knight. He chose a new skill, [Death Frost]. [Death Frost: (Talent skill) After activation, increases the critical hit rate of your Frost spells and skills by 100% for the next 6 seconds.] This skill should be more effective against enemies with high defense. The Evil Death Knight learned a new skill called [Anti-Magic Zone]. [Anti-Magic Zone: Place a large static anti-magic zone, reducing the magic damage received by all party members in the area by 50%. The anti-magic zone lasts for 30 seconds or disappears after absorbing 10,000 damage.] These two skills were offensive and defensive, respectively. The division of labor was relatively clear. After upgrading, Lin Fan went to the temporary trading center outside the beach to exchange for some materials. Compared to the trading hall, the price was naturally not the highest price that could be obtained, but it was about time. In the end, Lin Fan had more than 30,000 gold coins. He planned to go back to the trading hall to buy some equipment, but it seemed that there was no need for that now. In his opinion, the strength of these seafood was very ordinary. It was not worth his effort at all. If they were Level 20 and above, it would be a little test. Of course, when he reached Level 20, Level 20 creatures would be nothing to him. In addition, he had obtained a new summoning unit, Abomination. Compared to the Skeletons, they were more tanked. Their size was also larger. Furthermore, the Abominations also had a variety of skills. Some could be strengthened by suturing corpses. Some could be decomposed into corpses or processed into other materials. They could spit out poisonous gas and poisonous insects. After modifying their limbs, their close combat ability was also very good. Lin Fan planned to summon the Abominations the next time he leveled up. ¡°Alright, where¡¯s the shipwreck ruin you mentioned? Why don¡¯t we go and get that thing you want today?¡± Lin Fan chuckled. ¡°By the way, why is the Sea Demon¡¯s Tear in the Black Water Shell only worth 25,000, but the pearl in the clam you mentioned worth 200,000?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s easy to understand, right? Because that one is as big as your fist, while the one with the Sea Demon¡¯s Tear is only the size of a fingernail.¡± Lan Paofu was a little speechless. ¡°Are they measured by size?¡± Lin Fan was speechless. It felt like that was not the case. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Is that all?¡± Lin Fan continued to ask. His instincts told him that there was more to it. That pearl should have other uses. Lan Paofu responded, ¡°Uh, alright. If you¡¯re so concerned, I¡¯ll tell you the truth. It¡¯s because¡­¡± ¡°The pearl of the Deep-sea White Clam can be produced into a type of gorgeous jewelry, and then¡­ ¡± ¡°Then what?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too heavy to wear a fist on your body?¡± Lin Fan was shocked. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s fine if it¡¯s not for people to wear, but if it¡¯s for people to wear, it won¡¯t be worth this much. However, the pearl inside that clam isn¡¯t suitable for people to wear. ¡°It¡¯s used to lure dragons.¡± Lan Paofu¡¯s words shocked Lin Fan. ¡°Dragons?! ¡± ¡°Yes, dragons prefer this kind of special jewelry. If you want to hunt dragons, especially a special species of dragon, you¡¯ll need this white pearl!¡± ¡°I see.¡± Lin Fan nodded his head. He thought of something. Naturally, he thought of the young dragon¡¯s skeleton in his Summoned Space. At the moment, he did not know if it was due to his level or something else, but he could not summon it. Otherwise, it would be quite eye-catching to have a Skeleton Dragon. Then, the two of them took advantage of the fact that the sun had yet to set and continued to head toward the destination, which was the location of the shipwreck ruins. The monsters along the way were not too difficult to deal with. They were basically Sea Snakes, jellyfish, turtles, and so on. After all, it was a low-risk area. Lin Fan was also considered a relatively dangerous enemy. After Lin Fan had killed a hundred of them, they had temporarily retreated. Nonetheless, there were not many people around the shipwreck. There were even fewer people on the beach than before. Lin Fan turned to ask Lan Paofu. ¡°Why does it look like there are fewer people here?¡± ¡°Because it¡¯s more dangerous here,¡± Lan Paofu said frankly. ¡°You went in before?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°No, but¡­¡± The guide in this ruin could also be bought at an affordable price. ¡°There are some differences between ruins and dungeons. Some ruins may have just been discovered and haven¡¯t been explored yet. If you rashly barge in, you might be consigned to eternal d*mnation. ¡°But this is different. This ruin has been inspected. There¡¯s no big threat. Only the white clam inside is relatively precious. That said, there¡¯s a group of sea demons inside. This is also their small stronghold.¡± ¡°Sea demons?¡± ¡°Have they surpassed Level 20?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°No, the highest-level wild monster around here is only Level 19, and the sea demons are no exception.¡± ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Lin Fan said confidently. ¡°But don¡¯t be too confident. After all, this is a shipwreck ruin. Some of them will be underwater. It¡¯s fine if they fight on land, but it¡¯s hard to say if they fight underwater. ¡°Under normal circumstances, most professionals are unwilling to fight underwater before Level 30 unless they buy some special items, such as oxygen tanks. ¡°I have an oxygen tank here, but I didn¡¯t consider your participation and bought two bottles. Now, I¡¯m giving you one.¡± Lin Fan accepted it. In front of them was a huge broken ship. Half of the bow was by the sea, and most of it was underwater. Lin Fan had the Death Knight and the Ghoul dig a hole at the bow of the ship. Lan Paofu was speechless. If it was not for Lin Fan¡¯s Summoning skill and the fact that his summoning units had been increased, the other professions would not have been willing to do such a thing. After all, it was a waste of mana or stamina. Of course, a [Launcher] would still do it. ¡°According to the map, as long as you keep going forward and turn around to avoid some sea demons, we¡¯ll reach our destination. Although there aren¡¯t many monsters here, their levels are higher than the previous ones, so try not to linger in battle,¡± Lan Paofu reminded. Lin Fan did not really listen. As soon as he entered the cabin, a Sea Snake slithered over along the wet floor. [Ferocious Sea Snake (Elite)] [Level: 16] [Level: 15] [Strength: 1600] [Agility: 1600] [Defense: 1400] [Spirit: 500] [Skill: Bite] This Sea Snake was more than three meters long. It could probably swallow a person with its mouth. As expected of an elite monster. Compared to the previous Murlocs, it was much stronger. Even so, Lin Fan was not afraid at all. The Death Knight went forward anyway. [Death Frost] was attached to its weapon. On the Frost Sword, the blue rune in the middle of the blade lit up. The surrounding temperature had dropped significantly. The ground where the Death Knight stood was frozen. The moment the Sea Snake pounced, the Death Knight¡¯s Frost Sword slashed at it. ¡°Mm, it¡¯s indeed a little interesting, but that¡¯s all.¡± If it was any other long-range profession that was not very agile or had low defense, they might be heavily injured by the sneak attack, but Lin Fan would not. ¡°Blood Thorns!¡± At the side. Lan Paofu helped to use her skill, and the blood on the ground solidified into thorns that grew out. It was used to defend against the situation where the other party rushed over. Unfortunately, the Sea Snake did not break through the Death Knight¡¯s defense. Due to the narrow space, it could not even swing its tail. Since it could not swing its tail, only its fangs were more threatening. Despite that, this was futile against the Death Knight. Sword after sword stabbed out, the Sea Snake wailed in pain, but it could not effectively counterattack. In the end, it collapsed and died. After death. Lin Fan immediately ordered the Ghoul to devour the corpses. This could strengthen its physique to a certain extent, including EXP. This was also one of its advantages. After dealing with this elite monster. There was no big problem going all the way in. [Killed Level 16 Ferocious Sea Snake (Elite), EXP +700] [Obtained Deep-sea Ferocious Snak Gall x1] [Killed Level 15 Little Sea Snake, EXP +250] [Obtained Deep-sea Snake Skin x1] After that, other than encountering some Sea Snakes that swam over in the dark to bite, there was nothing else challenging. [Killed Level 15 Little Sea Snake, EXP +250] [Obtained Deep-sea Snake Skin x3] [Killed Level 15 Little Sea Snake, EXP +250] [Obtained Deep-sea Snake Skin x2] ¡­ As for how to discover the enemy, one relied on the automatic defense reaction of its units, while the other relied on the fire in their eyes. They could also illuminate. Soon, Lin Fan and Lan Paofu arrived at the location of the key item. In front of them was a hole in the ship¡¯s hull, and below it was seawater. Through the hole, They could vaguely see a white shadow below. It was most likely the white clam. Seeing that the harvest was so close, Lan Paofu hugged Lin Fan excitedly. Lin Fan did not mind but he did not say anything else. ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that simple,¡± Lin Fan suddenly said. ¡°I hope it¡¯s just my imagination.¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Even though Lin Fan could not see it clearly, he still ordered his [Skeleton Ronin] to take the pearl. According to Lan Paofu, as long as it was not a living creature that approached the white clam, it would not react and would not close the shell. The shell¡¯s strength, weight, and bite force were all very shocking. Once it was closed, the pearl inside would not be able to be obtained. Lin Fan was controlling the Skeleton Ronin. It placed its two broken and uneven sabers on the ground and jumped into the water toward the clam. Just then, Lin Fan seemed to have heard a strange sound. Right after, the Skeleton Ronin arrived in front of the clam and was about to take the pearl. Suddenly¡­ There was a riot in the water! The water flow suddenly became chaotic, and the darkness further away moved. It moved along with the white object. Then¡­ It was not a ¡°clam¡±! It was a lantern. It was huge, as big as a basketball. From afar, it looked like a white shell. It was only when Lin Fan got closer that he realized that it was not the case at all. It was the lantern of a huge anglerfish that was more than 10 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide. The moment the Skeleton Ronin approached, a huge mouth bit down. Immediately after, they heard a cracking sound coming from under the water, which gave them goosebumps. At this moment, Lin Fan saw the monster in the water in front of him. [Giant Anglerfish (Special Elite)] [Level: 20] [Strength: 2,000] [Agility: 2,000] [Defense: 1,000] [Spirit: 1,000] [Skills: Giant Teeth Bite, Lantern Lure] Lin Fan was shocked. Following that The Level 20 elite monster quickly spat out the [Skeleton Ronin]. Probably because of the chomping from its teeth¡­ The [Skeleton Ronin] that was spat out had lost an arm. Even if it was a Level 15 unit, after the double enhancement, it was not something that ordinary skeletons could compare to. Despite that, this elite anglerfish was indeed very strong, so it still injured the skeleton. That said, the [Skeleton Ronin] reattached its severed arm. Nonetheless, it seemed that the connection was not very secure in a short period of time and could be easily broken. At this moment, Lan Paofu, who was beside Lin Fan, was also shocked. She did not expect the strategy she had bought to be a scam. There was such a huge trap. Lin Fan¡¯s reaction was even faster. He immediately ordered the other units to surround this Level 20 elite monster and kill it. His undead units were slowed down underwater, and the Giant Anglerfish should be more agile. Nevertheless, the anglerfish did not seem to understand what the undead summoned creatures were. It simply thought that they were things like stones and sand. Therefore, it had no intention of leaving. This allowed the Undead Knights and Skeleton Soldiers to successfully get close to it. He pounced on the angler fish from behind and stabbed it with his weapon. The Evil Death Knight was covered in metal armor, and there were four floating white bone armor emitting a dark purple and green light. At the same time, its body emitted a faint green light. Suddenly¡­ Dark green energy burst out from the tip of the weapon and quickly flew toward the angler fish. This energy also had the illusory figure of the skeleton. It was the power of darkness from the skill [Death Bind] that was injected into the angler fish¡¯s body, causing it to feel extremely uncomfortable. The area where it came into contact immediately turned black, and blood flowed out into the sea. Another force came out of the anglerfish¡¯s body like white smoke and entered the [Skeleton Ronin]¡¯s body. After that, there was a cracking sound. Its arm had been restored. This was the effect of [Death Bind]. It released evil energy, dealing shadow damage to an enemy target and healing an ally undead target. The Frost Death Knight also used [Frost Strike] and added ¡°Frost Damage¡± to the opponent. Under this effect, the opponent¡¯s pain will be slightly reduced, but their movements will become slower, and their blood will gradually freeze! At this moment, after being attacked by two Death Knights, the anglerfish finally became anxious and felt danger. It instantly swam up and tried to escape from this area. That being said, Lin Fan¡¯s other skeletons had climbed onto its body and continued to deal more damage. This anglerfish was very big and had a lot of HP, but its defense was not very good. It could be successfully broken by the Level 15 Skeleton Ronin and Skeleton Hunter. The black flames on the body of the [Skeleton Flame Devil], which had the Supreme Bone, were something that caused greater damage to it. This was because the flames would not extinguish even in water. This was because this was the ability of the Supreme Bone and not an ordinary skill. It could be considered a divine skill. Soon, the HP of this anglerfish elite monster kept decreasing. However, it had swum out of sight. Lan Paofu was a little surprised. She did not expect Lin Fan to be able to deal with a Level 20 elite monster. This was something she did not dare to imagine. ¡°But your strategy doesn¡¯t seem to be completely fake,¡± Lin Fan said calmly. As he spoke, he pointed at an underwater rock in front of him. From a distance, it looked like a stone, but up close, it was a shell. Nevertheless, it was covered by seaweed, and its original color was not bright enough. ¡°This should be it.¡± Lin Fan ordered the Ghoul to take out the pearl. Very quickly, the mission was completed. Although there was a small interlude in the middle of this team operation, it was still a scare without danger. Lin Fan was very satisfied. As for Lan Paofu, her face was pale from the fright. Despite that, after seeing the pearl, she smiled again. ¡°Lin Fan, you¡¯re too strong. Your class should be above S-Class.¡± Her words piqued Lin Fan¡¯s interest. ¡°By the way, is there really a talent above S-Class?¡± He asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but if it¡¯s something like [S-Class: Dragon Master] and a very powerful dragon, I guess so.¡± Lin Fan chuckled when he heard that. He was even more interested in how to summon the Young Dragon Skeleton. Logically speaking, the Dragons should be stronger than ordinary humans. Even a young dragon should be extraordinary. In addition, a few minutes later, the news of the anglerfish¡¯s death came. Lin Fan felt that it was a pity that he could not check his loot. [Killed Level 20 (Elite monster), EXP +2,200] [Obtained Giant Anglerfish Lantern x1] ¡°Oh?¡± He did not expect his skeleton to bring back a trophy for him. It was probably the most valuable part of the anglerfish. ¡°It¡¯s not a loss!¡± Lin Fan smiled. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan had defeated a Level 20 Giant Anglerfish, but he still lacked EXP to level up. Even so, he could not be bothered to kill those monsters anymore. He wanted to complete the dungeon quest directly. [Level 20 Dungeon: Troll¡¯s Heart, Difficulty Level: Nightmare level and above] There were two benefits to doing so. One was that the progress was smoother and more natural, and the other was¡­ Originally, the reward for this mission was only a mere 20,000 gold coins. Nonetheless, this dungeon had a time-limited urgent mission. That was, if one could complete a Hell or Ultimate difficulty challenge and obtain a clearing item, they could obtain a special item as a reward. Lin Fan took a look and felt that it was quite familiar. It was the Mu family of the nine great families in Sun City, which was also the family that Mu Lingxue belonged to. The reward was a [Wind Elf Guard Staff], which was a piece of equipment with no level limit that dropped from a high-level dungeon. The staff was engraved with elvish magic. In other words, as long as someone had a mage profession, it could be used as long as one had enough mana and spiritual power. Of course, this inscription had been identified as an intermediate spell [Elven Protection], which meant that it was not very outstanding, but it should not be too bad either. [Elven Protection: +10% Luck, +10% Affinity with the Elves] Apart from that, the basic attributes of the staff were also pretty good. Physical Attack +100. Wind Magic Attack +1,500. All spells ¨C 5 mana cost. In a sense, this staff was more suitable for mages who dealt wind magic damage rather than summoning magic. That said, it could also be used if it was not a Wind Mage. In addition, even if it was not used, the exchange price was basically 100,000. It was similar to the price of the [Unknown Summoning Class Skill Scroll] that Lin Dan had received after helping Lan Paofu obtain the huge pearl. Actually, given Mu Lingxue¡¯s [A-Class: Ice and Fire Dual Elemental Mage], she could very well become a Tri-elemental Mage during the second transition. That said, her family had put the Wind Elf Guard Staff as a reward, which meant that she probably had a better staff to use. In addition, Lin Fan also went to check on the use of the ¡°Troll¡¯s Heart¡±. In the end, he was told that the use of this Troll¡¯s Heart was to refine the [Enlightenment Potion]. As the Trolls were originally a race that lived in an area called the Land of Runes, the blood of the Troll King had a special magic rune condensed in it. The Troll King was not a stone-skinned fool who only knew how to smash people with a spiked club. Instead, it knew how to use magic. Nevertheless, most ordinary trolls had not developed their intelligence and were idiots, so they did not have this effect. In addition, trolls, ogres, and mountain demons were relatives. Even so, they were born in different places and had different characteristics. After looking through the information, Lin Fan understood. He went to the Professionals Trading Hall and bought a Disguise Ring. This ring could let him disguise himself as a +5 or -5 existence. Lin Fan had successfully disguised himself as a Level 20 Summoner. They arrived at the location of the dungeon. The location of the dungeon was located in a valley outside of the city. Although the entrance of the dungeon was similar to a teleportation formation, it was also very particular. Under normal circumstances, if it was placed in the mountains one would be teleported to the side of the monsters in the mountains. In the water, it would naturally be next to the sea monsters. There were dozens of people here. He had seen at least five of them from the school team. Lin Fan took a look. It seemed that the dungeon had a special restriction. That was, if it was not a four-man party, they could not open the highest-level dungeon. There were two considerations for doing so. One was to prevent a hothead like Mu Lingxue from appearing. She was not strong enough, but she wanted to pass the dungeon alone. The other was¡­ If there was a big shot, for example, a Level 29 player, they could carry others to clear this dungeon. It was a convenience. It could also make the big shot act pretentious. After all, there were quite a number of people who had just reached Level 20 and wanted to laze around to gain experience. There was another reason. This dungeon, especially those above Nightmare difficulty, was not easy to clear. It was quite dangerous. Lin Fan had to consider all kinds of special situations, such as the possibility that the boss was cunning enough to separate his teammates. Therefore, it was still recommended that more people open it. Moreover, it was usually safer for a team to have a Level 25 or higher ¡°big shot¡±. The people around Lin Fan were all saying, ¡°Please let me cling to you. I¡¯m a cute little sister. I know how to cry! ¡± ¡°I¡¯m a professional tanker. I work hard and bear no complaints. My six-pack abs¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m a nanny. There¡¯s nothing special about me. It¡¯s just that my breasts are big¡­¡± Words like that could be heard. Other than that, many people looked at a small team in the distance and revealed a look of amazement. They said, ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that the Peerless Free Hunting Team? The Peerless Team is here too!¡± The four-man party that everyone was looking at stood at the entrance of the dungeon¡¯s teleportation gate. Lin Fan could not help but glance over. Li Ming, Level 23, [A-Class profession: Gale Swordmaster] Han Beijia, Level 20, [A-Class profession: [Horticulturist] Luo Mang, Level 24, [A-Class: Berserker] Feng Xiaoyun, Level 22, [S-rank profession: Gun God] Not bad! This lineup was indeed luxurious. Although there was not a single Level 25 person or above in the team, it was relatively uniform. Besides, because they were all A-Class and there was an S-Class, their overall performance was not inferior to ordinary B-Class or C-Class combat professionals above Level 25. ¡°Brother Gun God is so handsome! I want to see the big spear in your pants!¡± ¡°Get lost, gay!¡± Feng Xiaoyun used the passive skill [Wall Jumping] to dodge the hug of another professional. ¡°What I want is a beautiful lady¡ªbeautiful lady! Why are you all looking at me with such disgusting eyes?!¡± The golden-haired Feng Xiaoyun had a look of disdain on his face. In his opinion, none of the people present were worthy of his attention. However, soon after he finished speaking, his ear was twisted 180 degrees. The person who twisted his ear was his teammate, Han Beijia. At the same time, it seemed that the two of them were also a couple. Otherwise, Feng Xiaoyun, who was clearly a higher-level professional, would not look like he was at his mercy after his ear was twisted. ¡°It hurts, it hurts, it hurts. Sister Han, my dear Sister Han, I was wrong. I won¡¯t say nonsense anymore!¡± There was also a female professional present. When she saw Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s ear being twisted, she felt a little heartache and went forward to criticize, ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Don¡¯t bully Brother Feng like this! If you don¡¯t like him, you can give it to us!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan was not too interested in these idol group types of freelance professional teams. Mu Qiang was very normal. However, he was that powerhouse. Therefore, after looking at the Peerless Team¡¯s class and level, he did not look any further. Besides, he had previously added Senior Lan Paofu¡¯s QQ. At this moment, he turned on his phone and saw her status. [Let me show everyone my new boyfriend, the Death Knight!] It was Lan Paofu. She held her staff in one hand, and her other hand was holding onto the Death War Horse beside her. The Death Knight was riding on the Death War Horse. This selfie made Lin Fan speechless. Even so, Senior Lan Paofu¡¯s Photoshop skills were quite good. Not only did she edit herself, but she also edited a small canine tooth for herself. Moreover, she also gave the Death Knight that Lin Fan had summoned a glowing effect on its eyes and made the rune on its blade glow. Even the background of this photo was chosen very well. There was a large group of Murlocs around them. Of course, Lan Paofu had also photoshopped the background. Originally, there were not that many Murlocs. Nonetheless, she added a large group of them. The black mass made it seem even more oppressive. Despite that, the funniest part of the photo was still Lan Paofu. She even added a pair of sharp little canine teeth to create a sense of deja vu of a female vampire. This lady! They were clearly here to fight monsters and level up, but it was as if they were out for a photo shoot. There were many likes below her post. Basically, the comments were all praising her beauty. [Thank you!] [Sis, amazing!] Something like that. Other than that, there were also questions about where the Death Knight was found, why it was not aggressive, or if it was just a fantasy lifeform that was photoshopped. Lan Paofu naturally responded. She said that it was a summoned creature of a professional junior friend she had recently met. Lin Fan was speechless. Lan Paofu was really big-hearted. Necromancers were so rare at the moment. Those who were attentive could easily find out that it was Lin Fan. That said, there were still people asking: [Did you ask someone with the Painter profession to help you draw it?] [Death Knight? I¡¯ve never heard of such a summoned creature before. If it¡¯s real, it¡¯s indeed quite cool!] [Can you introduce the Summoner himself?] The text was in pink. It was obviously a girl. Lin Fan thought that Lan Paofu would tell him everything, but he did not expect her to take a detour. [No, he¡¯s my good brother. I have to protect his privacy!] Lan Paofu¡¯s words rendered Lin Fan speechless. What ¡®good brother¡¯?! No matter how Lin Fan looked, he sounded like a tool. If it was not for the fact that Lan Paofu had given him an [Unknown Summoning Class Skill Scroll], he would have blocked her. Of course, it was hard to say if the scroll was worth 100,000 dollars. Lin Fan did not plan to activate it for the time being because he wanted to obtain some items that increased luck before trying to open it. For example, the [Wind Elf Guard Staff] that increased one¡¯s luck. Other than that¡­ This was because the Murlocs¡¯ items that he and Lan Paofu had traded with the trading hall had not been traded yet. That was why Lin Fan had not received the money yet. 30,000 gold coins. Lucky items were expensive. The value bonus was only a little. Lin Fan was even starting to wonder if this was just a psychological effect or if it really had a bonus! The [Wind Elf Guard Staff] was mainly a staff, but it had a Luck buff. It was worth 100,000. Compared to the items that mainly provided luck buffs, they were roughly equivalent to 30,000. [Cinderella¡¯s Lucky Ring] only had luck buffs and took up a hand equipment slot. Naturally, Lin Fan was not willing to buy it. ¡°Do you want to join a team?¡± Just as Lin Fan was in a daze, someone suddenly patted his shoulder. Lin Fan turned around and saw that it was the two bald men. Their heads were like eggshells, the kind that had been polished. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lin Fan was speechless. The main reason was that he was not used to being patted on the shoulder. Especially since he was not familiar with the people and that they were not beauties. Even if it was a beauty, if she was rude to him, he would not be polite to her. As for her appearance, if she was a little more ugly, it would naturally make him more annoyed. ¡°Brother, do you need a team for a dungeon?¡± The taller baldy asked. Lin Fan took a look at his class and level. Niu Dazhuang, Level 20, [B-Class Profession: Warrior] Wang Dahai, Level 20, [C-Class Profession: Chef] Seeing that one of them was a B-Class while the other was a C-Class, Lin Fan frowned slightly. However, he said, ¡°Sure.¡± The reason he agreed was that teammates did not really matter no matter what level they were. As long as they did not get in his way and did not steal his EXP, it would be easy to deal with them. On the contrary, if it was an S-Class player who liked to stir up trouble and steal his EXP, he would not be willing to be his teammate. Niu Dazhuang saw that Lin Fan agreed so readily and was very happy. They reached out their hands and wanted to pat Lin Fan¡¯s shoulder but were stopped. ¡°I don¡¯t like people touching my shoulders. ¡°Especially men,¡± Lin Fan said calmly. ¡°Uh, okay, I understand.¡± ¡°Then the three of us need to find another teammate. Big Bro¡­¡± When Lin Fan heard the word ¡°Big Bro¡±, he felt very strange and asked, ¡°Wait, what¡¯s wrong with you guys? Why did you call me Big Bro on our first meeting? Speaking of which, we didn¡¯t even know each other before this. Do you guys feel so at ease calling a stranger Big Bro?¡± Niu Dazhuang scratched his head and said with a smile, ¡°Well, I saw your cold expression just now. When you saw the Peerless Team over there, your expression didn¡¯t change much. I think you¡¯re the big boss.¡± Lin Fan¡¯s lips twitched. The other party¡¯s words made sense, but there were still some things that were not quite right. For example, if he were to reveal his true level, he did not know if the other party would leave and call him a liar. Lin Fan thought about it and did not take off his [Disguise Ring]. ¡°Boss, what kind of profession are you? A Mage?¡± Wang Dahai asked. ¡°Eh? Is the effect of this [Disguise Ring] that thorough? Alright.¡± Lin Fan took a look. He had not noticed it before, but now that he looked at it, it was true. ¡°By the way, Big Bro, are you¡­ Actually at Level 25? Actually, I¡¯ve long seen through you. The reason you¡¯re pretending is that you¡¯re the highest-level person present. You¡¯re afraid of stunning everyone, causing a commotion, or being praised by everyone, right?¡± Wang Dahai¡¯s words left Lin Fan speechless. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°But other than you, boss, we¡¯re still missing one person. What about the last one?¡± Niu Dazhuang was a little anxious. If they were the last to enter, they might still be wandering around the entrance after the other teams finished fighting the boss! They did not want to be left behind. Even though their classes and levels were indeed not that great. They were good at lying down! They had a pair of discerning eyes that were good at discovering big shots. After discovering them, they would be able to be carried by the big shots after some flattery. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t think many people will come to snatch it.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. This was because he planned to directly choose the ¡®Ultimate¡¯ difficulty. Other than a few suicidal teams who overestimated themselves, only the Peerless Team had chosen this difficulty. In the end, Wang Dahai, Niu Dazhuang, and the others found a teammate. Similar to Wang Dahai, Level 20 [C-Class profession: Chef] This was not a combat profession, but a survival support profession. Yang Xiaoyun, Level 19, [C-Class profession: Masseuse] The professions of Chef and Masseuse were not completely useless. Even so, they were indeed a little difficult and slow to play a role on the battlefield. For example, although the Chef could cook ingredients and add special effects, there was a problem. The special effects of the food cooked by low-level Chefs would only exist for a very short time, and cooking itself required a lot of time. This would cause the ingredients that the Chef had spent time cooking to only take effect for a short period. The next battle would have passed, and if his teammates wanted to obtain assistance, he would have to start a fire again to cook. Would that not be pointless? As a result, compared to other support professions, the effect was not as good. Nevertheless¡­ There were also advantages. Other than receiving support, one could also feel enjoyment. That said, in the face of such a serious matter as entering the dungeon, no one would be as arrogant as Lin Fan. At this moment, the members of their four-man team had been confirmed. Wang Dahai asked Lin Fan excitedly, ¡°Boss, why don¡¯t you give the team a name?¡± Lin Fan did not answer, but he took over the position of the team leader and started to choose the dungeon level. Without much thought, he directly clicked on the ¡®Ultimate¡¯ difficulty. At this moment, the three people around him were a little flustered, thinking that they had seen something wrong. ¡°Hey, Big Bro, something¡¯s wrong!¡± Niu Dazhuang said in surprise. ¡°Did your hand slip and click the wrong button? How did you choose the Ultimate level?! We¡¯ll probably be completely wiped out!¡± Yang Xiaoyun was a well-behaved girl. After seeing it, her face turned pale. As a Level 19 [C-Class profession: Masseuse], although she had a delicate appearance, she was still rejected by all the teams. Even so, she had a very important reason for entering the dungeon, because¡­ The upper limit of her second transition [A-Class profession: Acupoint Master] was higher than that of the [C-Class profession: Masseuse]. It could be used for combat or support. Although the second transition was at Level 45, if she and the other [C-rank Profession: Masseuse], then it would be very difficult to improve. This was because the level requirement for a normal massage center for a Masseuse was Level 10. Some customers with thicker skin requested one to be Level 15 and above. As for higher-level summoned creatures or special races with copper skin and iron bones, if they needed a massage, the Masseur¡¯s level would also need to be higher. However¡­ It was difficult to gain experience. Therefore, Yang Xiaoyun came to the dungeon, but there were not many people who brought her along. She had wanted to say gratefully, ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll definitely use my massage technique to make you feel very comfortable.¡± Nevertheless, when she saw Lin Fan choose the ¡°Ultimate¡± difficulty, her eyes went black, and she almost fainted. The choice had been made. There was no chance for regret. The four people present were all teleported into the teleportation formation. When the four of them woke up again, they found themselves in a strange and gloomy forest. The crescent moon in the sky was exceptionally bright, but there was a strange blood-red color at the edge, making people feel that it was not the moon, but a silver machete. It was as if it had killed many living beings. Similarly, the trunk of the tree next to them was also different. ¡°Oh my god!¡± Yang Xiaoyun screamed and covered her mouth. At this moment, in the strange forest ahead, the branches swayed as if there was no wind. It was as if something would appear from it. ¡°Don¡¯t scare yourself. The environment here is a little desolate and strange, but¡ª¡± Before Lin Fan finished his sentence. The black tree next to him suddenly split open in the middle of its trunk, forming a large mouth. The uneven wood was like teeth that wanted to swallow a person in one gulp before tearing and chewing to their heart¡¯s content. Lin Fan summoned his unit. The Death Knight with the highest defense. The moment the Death Knight was summoned, it used a bright red double-edged ax to block the giant tree¡¯s huge mouth. Then, a red light flowed out of its body. It used the skill [Frenzy]. Initially, Lin Fan had planned to summon the Abomination next. Despite that¡­ He thought about the three branches of his Death Knight. He already had the Evil and Frost elements. Next was the Blood Element. Hence, he summoned it. Perhaps this was also a kind of psychology similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder. [Frenzy: Inflicts a friendly target into a state of killing frenzy for 30 seconds. In this state, physical damage is increased by 20%, but at the same time, the target will receive 1% of the target¡¯s maximum HP every second.] At this moment, the Death Knight holding the blood-edged ax muttered under its helmet, but the power around him seemed to be surging. Waving its ax, it began to fight with the demonic tree. [Blood Death Knight (Level 15)] [Strength: 2,000] [Agility: 2,000] [Defense: 2,000] [Spirit: 2,000] [Mana: 2,000] [Skills: Frenzy, Blood Mark, Rune Split] [Rune Split: Transform a blood rune into 10% of total HP and heal allies] [Blood Mark: Cast the Blood Mark on an enemy. When the marked enemy deals damage to its target, it will heal 2% of the target¡¯s total HP. Lasts for 30 seconds] A blood-red mark appeared on the branch of the huge black devilish tree. It reflected an oil-red light under the night sky, which was particularly shocking. The attack power of this devilish tree was not bad, but it was a pity that its opponent was a ¡°lumberjack¡±. The Blood Death Knight¡¯s huge ax quickly dismantled it. [Black Ogre Tree (Level 20)] [Strength: 2,000] [Agility: 1,000] [Defense: 2,000] [Spirit: 1,000] [Mana: 500] [Skills: Trunk Bite, Branch Whip] Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The panels on both sides looked similar, but the Death Knight¡¯s race was naturally higher, and its skills were more abundant and useful. In addition, the ax was much sturdier than the tree trunk, so it was still a one-sided attack! At this moment, Lin Fan¡¯s EXP was full. [Killed Level 20 Black Ogre Tree, EXP +1,200] [Obtained pitch-black Tree Heart x1] Lin Fan had also leveled up to Level 16. The moment he leveled up, a light appeared on his body. At the same time, there was a notification that he had leveled up. When the surrounding people saw it, they thought that they were seeing things. They had clearly seen Lin Fan¡¯s summoned unit fight against a Level 20 enemy. It was dismantled in just a few rounds. How could he be a mere Level 16? Level 26 was more like it. Of course, the Giant Anglerfish that was also at Level 20 last time was much stronger because it was an elite monster. Therefore, even in terms of data, the defense of the Black Ogre Tree was not inferior to that of the elite Anglerfish. Even so, overall, it was still lacking. Lin Fan continued to summon other units. The surrounding people were dumbfounded. At this moment, there was one of each of the three Death Knights. Two Skeleton Heralds. A Skeleton Ronin and a Skeleton Hunter. A Supreme Skeleton Flame Devil. A Ghoul. After the new upgrade, Lin Fan even summoned an Abomination. This time, after summoning the ordinary Abomination, it was the same as before. A white light shone on it. [Increase Light shines!] [Iron Hook Abomination (Level 20)] [Strength: 3,000] [Agility: 1,800] [Defense: 3,000] [Spirit: 1,500] [Mana: 1,600] [Skills: Hook to Kill, Eating Corpse, Spit Decay] [Hook to Kill: Hook the enemy with a hook and drag it over the butcher¡¯s knife with the other hand to slash. It has an 80% critical hit chance, causing continuous bleeding for 10 minutes.] [Eating Corpse: Consumes corpses to recover vitality. You can also obtain part of the torso from the corpse and fuse it into the body.] [Spit Decay: Spits out a green rotten object with strange bugs in its mouth. Stackable poison. When the poison bar is full, the enemy will automatically die.] Lin Fan was very satisfied with the Abomination¡¯s skill. Looking at Lin Fan¡¯s summons, his teammates finally understood something¡­ ¡°Is he the legendary Necromancer?¡± Wang Dahai asked. Niu Dazhuang asked, ¡°Why do I feel like this Abomination is even stronger than me? Am I really here to laze around?!¡± Indeed, the Abomination was more than 2 meters tall and weighed more than 230 kg. The only flaw was that it was not as fast as the Death Knight. Nonetheless, the [Iron Hook Abomination] had a blood-red iron hook in its hand that could drag the enemy over. It was still a long-range deterrent. As the dungeon was the ¡°Ultimate¡± difficulty, it was visibly difficult. At this moment, they had yet to see the Troll that was the quest target, and the first wild monster was already Level 20. Though, it was nothing in the face of Lin Fan¡¯s Death Knight. Along the way, Lin Fan¡¯s summoned units killed quite a number of Man-Eating Flowers and Man-Eating Grass. [Killed Level 20 Black Ogre Tree, EXP +1,200] [Obtained pitch-black Tree Heart x1] [Killed Level 20 Strange Sunflower, EXP +1,500] [Obtained Strange Sunflower Seed x1] [Level 21 Bloodsucking Vine killed, EXP +1,800] [Obtained Blood-Sucking Vine x1] ¡­ This was a team of four, but three of them could not compete with Lin Fan for EXP, so he improved faster. Apart from that, the loot should be random, but not completely random. For example, Wang Dahai obtained a special Bloodsucking Vine in the team. It was probably quite expensive, but Lin Fan did not say anything. After killing many of these strange killing plants, they saw a cave entrance in front of them. Some Trolls were dancing around the fire. They knew that this was the place. Presumably, as long as they went to the innermost part, they would be able to see the Troll King. ¡°By the way, do you guys drink sunflower tea?¡± Wang Dahai, who was a chef, was stewing a Strange Sunflower in a small pot. Obviously, everyone present refused. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Wang Dahai was not discouraged. Instead, he tasted it himself, but he immediately vomited it out and coughed non-stop. ¡°D*mn it, I originally wanted to practice my culinary skills in the dungeon, but what kind of ingredients are these? They can¡¯t be eaten at all!¡± Lin Fan¡¯s summoned units had gone ahead. When the Trolls saw the undead enemies charging at them, they immediately chose to blow the horn. As the horn sounded, more Trolls ran out of the cave. The three people beside Lin Fan were shocked. Wang Dahai was puzzled. ¡°Lin Fan, aren¡¯t you being too careless? This is a nest, so there¡¯s not just one of them. Besides, the Trolls are an intelligent race. How can you just charge up like that?¡± Lin Fan did not say anything. The two sides had stood up. The Troll Soldiers surrounding the fire seemed to be somewhat extraordinary. One held a huge hammer, while the other wore a totem mask and held a strange instrument. They looked like shamans. There were two more, one with a horn and the other with a dagger. At this moment, the giant Troll wielding the giant hammer was the first to clash head-on with the Abomination. Under the first move, the Abomination took a hit from the hammer. The sound was a little muffled. Perhaps it was because its stomach was too big, it was only hit by the hammer and fell to the ground. It did not seem to have suffered much damage. Just as the Troll sensed the weakness of the Abomination and was about to use the hammer to continue head-shooting it, the Abomination suddenly spat out a green mucus with bugs on it, which hit the Troll Vanguard Official (Lv. 22) in the face. The rotten stink effect was instantly activated, and the Troll could not help but cry and cough as it covered its nose. [Troll Shaman (Lv.23)] used [Endless Pain]. [Endless Pain: Steal 100/175/250 HP and 15/20/25% armor and magic resistance from the target, and gain double the stolen stats for the next 6 seconds] However, the Death Knight also responded. The Evil Death Knight used the skill [Anti-Magic Zone (Level 17)]. [Anti-Magic Zone: Place a large static anti-magic area, reducing the magic damage received by all party members in the area by 66%. The anti-magic area lasts for 30 seconds or disappears after absorbing 10000 damage.] The opponent¡¯s [Endless Pain] skill was indeed quite powerful. That said, in the [Anti-Magic Area (Level 17)]¡­ It did not steal too much life armor and magic resistance. Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the same time, the long-range units were also harassing the other party. For example, the [Skeleton Hunter (Lv.17)] was shooting at the Troll Shaman behind it with a bone awl. The bone awl could destroy the instrument in the opponent¡¯s hand and successfully stop the opponent¡¯s skill at one stage. In reality, the value that was stolen was less than 5%. A small team of support troops had arrived from behind the Trolls, mainly ordinary pikemen. They started fighting with the Skeleton Soldiers. At this moment, Lin Fan¡¯s teammates also wanted to participate. Niu Dazhuang picked up a rock and threw it at the Trolls. Nonetheless, the Troll waved its hand and blocked the stone, making it fall to the ground. It was as if it was just a small mound of soil that was not to be feared. Niu Dazhuang was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that the difference in strength between him and Lin Fan¡¯s summoned units was so huge. He could not accept it. Wang Dahai did the same. He even threw his kitchen knife as a flying knife to attack the Trolls. In the end, it was blocked by the Troll¡¯s leather armor. Wang Dahai¡¯s face turned green. At this moment, he was a Level 21 professional. He did not expect that the difference in strength between him and the enemy was so great. If it was not for Lin Fan being here, they would probably have died without a burial place today. As expected of an ¡®Ultimate¡¯ difficulty dungeon! At this moment, Lin Fan had no time to care about anything else. Instead, he ordered his subordinates to advance in an orderly manner. The Death Knight¡¯s attacks seemed to have little effect on the Troll¡¯s attacks. This was because Trolls had magical elements, to begin with, and they were also good at using ice spells. On the other hand, the Shadow Death Knight¡¯s skills, such as [Death Bind], were used smoothly. Blood attacks were not bad either. After all, the effect of the Blood Mark could continuously cause damage to the other party, similar to bleeding, and it could also recover HP. Very quickly, they coordinated and methodically killed a Troll team. [Killed Level 22 Troll Vanguard, EXP +2,200] [Obtained Giant Demon Hammer x1] [Killed Level 22 Troll Hornbearer, EXP +1,900] [Obtained Troll Horn x1] [Level 23 Troll Shaman killed, EXP +2,300] [Obtained Troll Shaman Mask x1] ¡­ ¡°Wah¡­¡± As the horn sounded, more Trolls came out of the cave. This time, they were carrying a quiver of arrows on their backs and holding huge bows and arrows in their hands. The length of the bows and arrows alone was two meters. One could imagine the power of such a huge bow. When the rain of swords shot over, Lin Fan did not panic and ordered the Abomination to block them. After all, this was related to the team¡¯s score. If all of them could clear the stage without any injuries, the score would naturally be higher¡­ Furthermore, it was not too troublesome for Lin Fan to deploy his subordinates. After all, the Abomination¡¯s size was obvious. One was enough to block four people. Nonetheless, its back was shot into a sieve! The Abomination roared. Its HP did not drop much. This was because the shots were just a scratch to undead creatures. Just as the bunch of Troll Archers was about to take turns to fire their next shot, Lin Fan¡¯s Death Knight Skeleton Soldiers and Ghouls charged forward. The Ghoul pounced and bit the other party¡¯s wrist. The Skeleton Ronin jumped up and slashed at the opponent¡¯s knees. Whether it was the Death Knights or the Skeletons, most of them did not suffer any injuries after being shot by the archers. Only a few magic arrows had taken damage. That was all. Trolls were very powerful, and ordinary Skeleton Ronin would be directly thrown away. Despite that, the actual damage was still not too great. Only blunt weapons could cause relatively large damage. However, the one who used the blunt weapon earlier had been swallowed by the Abomination. On the other hand, the Abomination was an expert at carrying blunt weapons. Carrying sharp weapons was nothing. It was a model worker-level unit. Most of the time, it would silently take damage. Of course, if a Troll underestimated an Abomination and was hooked by one of its hooks, it could also be heavily injured or even killed with a few more slashes. ¡°F*ck, this is too brutal!¡± Wang Dahai, Niu Dazhuang, and Yang Xiaoyun said. Niu Dazhuang thought for a moment, not willing to be outdone. He held a round wooden shield with sharp spikes in his hand and rushed forward. He used the skill [Rampage] This skill had a limited range and needed to be charged up. It consumed a lot of energy, but it can increase attack by 400%. It also increased the knockdown probability by 240%. He successfully knocked down a Troll. After that, he followed up with a small knife to poop its butt. The Troll roared in pain and began to tear apart the shield with its hands. At this moment, Niu Dazhuang was feeling proud of himself for being able to fight against the Troll. He suddenly forgot that he was lacking in stamina and energy. The shield was knocked away by a single strike. Seeing that he was about to be seriously injured, a blood-red ax slashed into the troll¡¯s chest. [Killed Level 22 Troll Archer, EXP +2,300] [Obtained Troll Longbow x1, Bow x10] ¡­ At this moment, Lin Fan had reached Level 18 because most of the monsters here were high-level existences. Therefore, leveling up was relatively fast. As for the others, they had gained some EXP and had also leveled up during the battle. Their levels had all increased by one level. At this moment, everyone was preparing. As a chef, Wang Dahai discovered the dry rations that the Trolls carried with them. [Demon Moon Rabbit Meat x1] ¡°This thing looks good. If I cook it and roast it, it can help everyone recover their stamina and mana, especially you, Dazhuang,¡± Wang Dahai said with a smile, At this moment, Niu Dazhuang was sprawled on the ground. ¡°How can one rabbit be enough? I can eat ten!¡± He asked weakly. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Yang Xiaoyun was a little speechless when she heard that. At the same time, she also helped to relieve the fatigue of his teammates. At this moment, Niu Dazhuang also came back to his senses. He looked up and saw the rabbits that he said he wanted to eat. This rabbit was half the size of a human. ¡°Sorry for being hasty!¡± Niu Dazhuang scratched his head. At this moment, Lin Fan was also looking at Wang Dahai because he saw him use the skill [Ingredient Identification]. This skill was the exclusive skill of a [Chef]. One could see the essence of the ingredients and the cooking method. Of course, it was not absolute. For example, the [Strange Sunflower] from before had not been successfully cooked. Seeing the rabbit meat being cooked, a fragrance wafted out. Lin Fan could not help but walk over. It seemed that Wang Dahai was indeed useless at other times, but¡­ The [C-Class profession: Chef] was worthy of its name. As a result, the rabbit meat skewer was filled with a delicious fragrance. ¡°Trolls know how to eat!¡± he exclaimed. At this moment, Yang Xiaoyun thought of something and reminded the others, ¡°Don¡¯t eat them all. You can collect them and sell them for money.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the same time, the Peerless Team had also entered the Ultimate difficulty dungeon. Initially, they thought that they were the only team that had entered. To their surprise, they discovered that there were obvious signs of battle on the road. Broken tree trunks, wood chips, broken branches, and so on. The few of them looked at each other. ¡°There¡¯s someone ahead of us? Are they faster than us?¡± Feng Xiaoyun asked in disbelief. He picked up a piece of wood and looked at it carefully. ¡°This mark was made by an ax, right? Look, so it¡¯s obvious that there¡¯s a professional similar to a Berserker in the other party¡¯s team. Other than that, I don¡¯t know anything else.¡± ¡°Wait, take a look here,¡± the only female member of the team, Han Beijia, spoke. As an [A-Class profession: Horticulturist], her skills were very special. It was also a hidden profession. At the same time, there were also combat and support skills. This included [Plant Control], [Wild Growth], and so on. The other skill was [Plant Resonance]. She could communicate with plants and check on their previous situations. When the ability was activated, her eyes would flash with a green light. On the screen, she saw a sword shining with blue light swing down. Then, the resonance image disappeared. Han Beijia opened her eyes, and the emerald green color in her eyes gradually faded back to her original black eyes. She said to her teammate, ¡°I saw it. There seems to be someone who possesses the power of the ice element!¡± Next to her, Li Ming, [A-Class profession: Gale Swordsman] at Level 23, wrapped a scarf around his neck, covering the lower half of his face. As the scarf was very long, there was a large section of it flying behind him, which was very consistent with his profession¡¯s characteristics. He lifted his scarf and said, ¡°Actually, I saw them all. For example, there are traces of frost on the ground, which means that it should be an Ice Mage. In addition, the frost hasn¡¯t melted yet, which means that the other party has not been here for long.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the muscular man with stubble, Uncle Luo Mang, spoke. He stroked the two-meter-long greatsword on his back. He had a [A-Class profession: Berserker] at Level 24. He was also the person with the highest level on the team. Captain. ¡°This party is very powerful. Just the strength of the Berserker with the ax isn¡¯t inferior to mine!¡± ¡°I¡¯m getting more and more excited!¡± Luo Mang grinned. His words attracted the attention of his other three teammates. There was a complicated look in their eyes as if to say ¡­ ¡®I didn¡¯t expect you to like it¡­¡¯ ¡°Cough cough! Everyone, don¡¯t misunderstand! My sexual orientation is very normal, but when I see a powerhouse who also walks the power system, I can¡¯t help but feel a sense of empathy.¡± At this moment, Han Beijia, who had been silent for a long time after using her skill, suddenly raised her head with a solemn look in her eyes. ¡°Teammates, I feel that something isn¡¯t right. When I was resonating with the plants just now, I didn¡¯t see any Elementalist in the scene. Instead, there was a sharp blade with this strange blue rune light raised in the air and then slashed down.¡± Han Beijia¡¯s words caught the attention of her teammates. Feng Xiaoyun patted her shoulder and said, ¡°Eh, is this some kind of enchantment spell? Is it an Elemental Enchanter?¡± Without waiting for the other party to reply, he continued. ¡°It¡¯s quite the same. Don¡¯t be too conflicted. So far, I haven¡¯t seen any mechanical profession items, such as bullet shells and explosives. I guess the other party doesn¡¯t have an outstanding teammate like me. ¡°As expected, I, the Gun God, am the most unique.¡± Feng Xiaoyun said as he took out his pistol and spun it. Han Beijia pursed her lips and said nothing. In their team, there was a quiet pretentious man like Li Ming, a narcissistic man like her boyfriend, Feng Xiaoyun, and a battle-maniac uncle. It seemed like there was something wrong with them. Nonetheless, their strength was indeed stronger than the average statistics team, so they had the capital to be proud of themselves. This time, they would most likely be able to successfully overcome the difficulties. Of course, it was not a question of whether they could pass the dungeon smoothly. Instead, it was a matter of catching up quickly in order to obtain EXP. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go,¡± Captain Luo Mang urged. ¡°My saber is thirsty, hahaha.¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± Beside him, the Gale Swordsman, Li Ming, who was standing coldly, said indifferently. He had a lonely temperament, but he still followed the team forward. Soon, the team felt that something was wrong. Everyone looked at the marks on the ground and widened their eyes. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Luo Mang could not help but ask. ¡°Is the other party that fierce? The wild monsters along the way had all been killed. Under normal circumstances, the boss shouldn¡¯t be the priority. Why is the map being cleared? Speaking of which, there are no professionals above Level 25 who came to the dungeon today, right?¡± He asked. ¡°I don¡¯t think so,¡± Han Beijia replied. As a courageous and meticulous teammate with support abilities, Han Beijia paid more attention to the details than the other three teammates. In a sense, she could be considered a strategist or a backbone. Luo Mang was in charge of setting the general direction and mission objectives, while Han Beijia was in charge of making decisions on the details. Most of the time, relying on her intelligence, the party could clear some dungeons quickly and well. However, this was the first time they had encountered not encountered a monster at all. ¡°Everyone, speed up!¡± Luo Mang said. Among his teammates, other than the Berserker, who had more strength-type skills, the other Gun God and Gale Swordsman were more agile. As for Han Beijia, the Horticulturist, she had a pair of shoes that increased her speed, so she was still fine. At this moment, the three of them looked at their captain Luo Mang with strange expressions. ¡°You¡¯re obviously the last one. Why do you have to use a giant sword to show off? A samurai sword like mine is obviously the most useful.¡± The Gale Swordsman said coldly and arrogantly. ¡°Ah, this? Really? Alright!¡± Luo Mang looked at the distance between him and his teammates. He indeed seemed to be the last one on the team. Even so, he rejected his teammate¡¯s comment that his greatsword was not good. ¡°Little wimp, what do you know? The giant sword is clearly the coolest. That one over there, is it ¡­¡± At this moment, they had followed Lin Fan¡¯s route and arrived at the cave where the Trolls were. They were prepared to start exploring inside. The injuries on the Trolls¡¯ carcasses shocked them. Chapter 22 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Why is there a puddle of green liquid and bugs on this Troll¡¯s face?¡± ¡°What¡¯s this? A Witchcraft Master or a Pharmacist?¡± Feng Xiaoyun scratched his blonde hair and asked in confusion. ¡°The footprints on the ground are also very chaotic¡­ ¡°But we can basically confirm that there¡¯s an Enchanter, a powerful Warrior, and a Pharmacist in the other party¡¯s team.¡± Luo Mang judged. ¡°So now, only the last position is unclear, but it¡¯s most likely a support class. Why are there traces of fire here?¡± Feng Xiaoyun asked. He pointed at the fire where Lin Fan and the others had roasted the Devilish Rabbit¡¯s meat. ¡°It¡¯s most likely eaten by Trolls,¡± Luo Mang said nonchalantly. ¡°Well, it¡¯s not impossible, but I can see something wrong with the bones here.¡± Han Beijia said. ¡°This doesn¡¯t look like a bone that a Troll has eaten. A Troll¡¯s mouth is very big, so it shouldn¡¯t eat so delicately.¡± The few of them went forward to take a look and were a little speechless. Li Ming commented, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be in such a good mood.¡± Luo Mang, ¡± Haha, very good. Very powerful. This piqued my interest even more.¡± At this moment, Lin Fan and the rest were advancing into the cave. At the same time, there was a commotion coming from the cave behind them. ¡°Hey, ¡± Yang Xiaoyun said, ¡± I heard some movement behind us. Are we surrounded?¡± Her words did not attract much attention from Niu Dazhuang and Wang Dahai. As for Lin Fan, he did not mind it at all. Nonetheless, he had the habit of letting his undead units scout the way. The Death Knights were chosen to scout ahead, but he had not assigned anyone to stay behind. At this moment, Lin Fan summoned a [Ghoul (Level 18)] and sent it to the back to check on the situation. The construction style of this cave was not very complicated, but the power of the Trolls and their racial skills, as well as the group siege battle, made many professional teams uncomfortable. Some guides suggested that it would be easier to pass if they formed a team with Assassins. On Lin Fan¡¯s side, after finding out through the Ghoul that the unit behind them was another team, Lin Fan gave the order. He wanted the Ghoul to stall the other party. This was because he knew that behind them was the Peerless Team. He naturally did not wish for them to snatch his EXP. Of course, it was not realistic for a single [Ghoul (Lv. 18)] to deal with four professionals above Lv. 22. Hence, Lin Fan could only order it to harass and delay the other team. He could probably stall them for a while. As for Lin Fan and the rest, they continued to move forward to the heart of the cave. The Trolls seemed to be holding some kind of mysterious ritual. In the middle of it was a huge bonfire. Even though they were in a cave, there was a large circular opening above them that could release smoke, so there was no big impact. The skin color of the Trolls around the fire was also a little different from before. After fighting the Trolls, Yang Xiaoyun had a good understanding of them. For example, if their skin color was light blue, they might have a certain level of Frost Spell ability. If it was green, it was likely that it was a Shaman or someone who used poison. In addition, if it was gray, most of the skin was rough and tough. On the wall of the cave, there was a symbol drawn with blood on it. This should be the mark of the Troll tribe. From the looks of it, it was likely that a small tribe had fled here after fighting with other races. This was because there was a corpse being roasted on the bonfire. ¡°Trolls eat people?!¡± Wang Dahai suddenly asked in surprise. ¡°You just found out?¡± Lin Fan was speechless. The corpse on the shelf in the bonfire was a human-shaped skeleton. ¡°It looks like an elf,¡± Yang Xiaoyun the Masseuse said, ¡± After all, the Elves have a grudge against the Trolls! ¡± At this moment, Lin Fan summoned out another Abomination. This time, after summoning the ordinary Abomination, it was the same as before. A white light shone on it. [Increase Light shines!] [Spiked Iron Ball Abomination (Level 18)] [Strength: 3,100] [Agility: 1,500] [Defense: 3,500] [Spirit: 1,500] [Mana: 1,600] [Skills: Chest Thump Taunt, Disease Cloud Mist, Chest Devour] [Chest Pump Taunt: Taunt the enemy to attack you.] [Disease Cloud Mist: Allow the Abomination to emit a mist of disease. Infected units will lose several HP per second for 120 seconds.] [Chest Devour: The chest opens a large mouth and devours the enemy¡¯s life form!] The difference between this Abomination and the previous one was that its attacks were not long-range. The Abomination with a hook could hook the enemy over and finish him off, while this had fists that were spiked iron ball fist gloves. Therefore, it was more inclined toward close combat. That said, it was not complete. For example, it could release a green disease cloud that could block the enemy¡¯s vision and produce poison. The moment Lin Fan summoned it, he used the skill [Disease Cloud Mist]. This made the Trolls who discovered the intruders not rush over immediately. Of course, there were also some who came directly through the poisonous mist, but they were all relatively low-level Spear Trolls. Soon, Lin Fan released another unit. The Death Knight charged in first, while the Abomination used the poisonous mist to block the path. In addition, the Skeleton units were more flexible and were responsible for providing support from below. After all, Trolls were usually quite tall. There were more Trolls here than before, and some of them were stronger than before. Despite that, the power of the Trolls here seemed to be relatively ordinary. The main thing was that some [Evil Halo] could increase the morale of the party, the attack power of the evil attribute, and increase the fear value of the guard. However, it was a pity that the Undead would not feel any fear at all. Furthermore, the Evil attribute did not really restrain Lin Fan¡¯s troops. In addition, his Evil Death Knight could also place [Anti-Magic Zone], so the other party had little effect on his team. On the contrary, his attacks could cause real damage. This included the giant mouth on the chest of the Iron Ball Abomination that suddenly opened and swallowed the Troll. ¡°F*ck, Lin Fan, you seem to be getting more and more skilled.¡± Niu Dazhuang said. He was talking about the division of labor between the troops under Lin Fan. Of course, there was a reason for this. This was because the poisonous mist blocked the vision of some Trolls. As for the Iron Hook and Iron Ball Abominations, not only did they block the arrows from the poisonous mist, but they could also hooked the Trolls that crawled out of the fog and killed them at close range. Basically, in close range, a Troll and an Abomination or Death Knight could still be in a stalemate for a while. On the other hand, in this kind of situation where they were fighting each other, and it was a 1v1 situation, the Troll had no advantage at all. Of course, the most important thing was that Lin Fan¡¯s troops, especially the Abominations, could exchange damage for damage because their defense and HP were very high. Chapter 23 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Behind Lin Fan¡¯s team. Lin Fan¡¯s [Ghoul (Lv. 18)] was fighting against the Peerless Team. This was the first enemy they saw, so they started attacking immediately. The first to make a move was Feng Xiaoyun, Level 22 [S-Class profession: Gun God]. As an S-Class professional, he was a very talented person. He immediately displayed his skill [Rapid Shooting]. [Rapid Shooting: Increase the damage of each bullet by shooting continuously.] The seemingly simple attack was actually filled with killing intent. He had a passive [Lethal]. [Lethal: When using ¡°Last Shot of Normal Attack¡±, ¡°Floating Bullet¡±, ¡°Stomp Shot¡±, ¡°Automatic Counterattack¡±, ¡°Headshot¡±, ¡°Random Shot¡±, and ¡°Mad Massacre¡±, there is a certain chance to instantly kill the target.] Unfortunately, the Ghoul did not get to eat his last bullet, so there was no judgment of his talent. Other than that. This was the first time that the Ghoul had moved so nimbly, and it gave Feng Xiaoyun an unprecedented challenge. He immediately became serious and began to use more of his abilities. ¡°Can you do it, scrag?!¡± Li Ming moved. This was not a competition for credit, but a tactical cooperation. Their cooperation basically did not require any verbal communication. This was because it was usually agreed upon beforehand. If they encountered such a speed-type opponent, under the situation where Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s first wave of attacks was ineffective, it would be the turn of Li Ming the [A-Class profession: Gale Swordsman]. At this time, Feng Xiaoyun entered a special period. [Powered-up Shooting¡ªFloating Bullet: By charging up the bullet, you can inject magic into it and shoot at the enemy.] Once hit, the enemy would be knocked into the air, and Feng Xiaoyun would be able to follow up with the next two skills. [Frenzied Slaughter: Gathers power and launches a powerful attack. After causing the surrounding enemies to float in the air, you will move and fire bullets at the enemies in front of you for 2 rounds. Then, spin in the air and fire bullets at the surrounding enemies and deal great damage to the enemies.] Although this set was a skill, it only had three hits. Most enemies would die before he could finish the entire set. There was also another skill [Death Revolver]. [Death Revolver: A headshot can increase explosive damage by 200%.] Since Feng Xiaoyun had failed to use [Lethal], he had no choice but to levitate the enemy. Of course, the premise was that the enemy could live until he finished charging up. His teammate Li Ming the [A-Class profession: Gale Swordsman] was also a very fast player. He was very good at dealing with such fast enemies. Li Ming¡¯s first move was [Forward Slash]. [Forward Slash: Pushes toward the target enemy, causing 70 magic damage, and increases the base damage of the next dash by 25%, up to a maximum of 50%. Cannot be cast repeatedly on the same enemy within 8 seconds.] When Li Ming grabbed the hilt at his waist, he had turned into an afterimage and instantly attacked. A white light flashed in the air. Li Ming successfully hit the Ghoul. Unfortunately, he caused a relatively small injury. The blade pierced through the Ghoul¡¯s ribs, but because the Ghoul did not feel pain, it did not care. Nonetheless, the Ghoul was not in a hurry to go forward. Instead, he let out a low growl in the surroundings, drooling from the corner of its mouth, making people wary of it. It did not know that it was restricted by this, delaying its time. On the other side. Lin Fan, who was controlling the other Undead units to stop the Trolls, was a little surprised when he saw the news from the Ghoul. The people around him saw the change in his expression and could not help but ask, ¡°What happened, Lin Fan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a small matter. However, to be able to injure my Ghoul so quickly, they¡¯re quite capable. As expected of the strongest team in this dungeon.¡± Lin Fan thought for a moment before giving his second order. At this moment, the Ghoul made a move to accumulate strength. Its body became even lower, and its legs that did not have much flesh bent as it was about to pounce. Li Ming felt the opportunity and used its second skill, [Slashing Steel Flash]. [Slashing Steel Flash: Thrust forward fiercely to cause physical damage (Can cause a critical hit. The higher the attack speed, the faster the stab). If it hits the enemy, it will obtain a layer of Whirlwind Slash effect. After accumulating two layers, it will form a whirlwind that can send the enemy flying. If this skill is cast during the advance of Forward Slash, Slashing Steel Flash will strike in a circular shape.] Suddenly, a picturesque semi-circular light blue Sword Qi flew forward, leaving one mesmerized. Nevertheless, there was a flaw in this beautiful scene. This move missed! Li Ming was shocked. He had never made a mistake in his previous two consecutive moves. Today was the first time he had missed. For someone like him who was cold and arrogant, it was simply a great humiliation that almost made him faint from anger! ¡°F*ck!¡± He, who was originally a man of few words, suddenly became talkative. ¡°F*ck you, what are you doing? You were about to pounce over just now, right? Why did you turn around and leave?!¡± Other than the fact that the Ghoul did not move normally, there was another reason he missed. The ghouls moved very quickly. If Li Ming the [Gale Swordsman] was not using his skills, he would not be able to catch up easily. He would be pulled apart by a certain distance. It was because there was some distance between them and the Ghoul had chosen to escape that the huge crescent-shaped sword Qi could not reach it. ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± The highest-level player in their team, Luo Mang, Level 24 [A-Class profession: Berserker] began to mock him. Li Ming¡¯s handsome face turned red from being laughed at. He quickly pulled up the scarf that had fallen to his neck because he was moving too fast and covered the lower half of his face. That said, Li Ming still fell into a dilemma for a moment. He did not know if he should use his skill again. The other party was obviously toying him. The monster was too smart! If not for the fact that the Ghoul was not human at all, Li Ming would have suspected that the other party had a high IQ and knew his strengths and weaknesses in advance. At this moment, Li Ming¡¯s passive [Unyielding] had been activated. [Unyielding: When moving, sword intent will be accumulated. When the sword intent slot is filled, if you receive damage from the enemy, you will receive a shield that can absorb 100 damage (*of your level) for 1.5 seconds.] There was a faint white sword intent flowing on Li Ming¡¯s sharp blade but¡­ This was because his skills had a cooldown and consumed mana. So ¡­ If he could not reach the Ghoul with a dash, he might as well give chase without using any skills. Chapter 24 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, Li Ming was speechless. He felt helpless. Or rather, his existence in the team seemed to be a little vague. At this time, his teammate, Feng Xiaoyun, had finished charging up. Feng Xiaoyun instantly raised his gun, and as the red light from the muzzle flashed, the Floating Bullet was fired. It hit the Ghoul in the distance and sent it flying into the air. Immediately after. Feng Xiaoyun used [Mad Massacre]. Nonetheless, it was a pity because the Ghoul was still a little far from him. The last part of the gunfighting technique was not very good. He was supposed to spin in the air and shoot bullets at the surrounding enemies, causing great damage to the enemies. In the last part, only a few shots hit the Ghoul. That said, the Ghoul had taken more than half of his damage. At this moment, there were many bullet holes on the Ghoul¡¯s body. Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s muzzle had turned red, and a wisp of faint green smoke was rising. He planned to stop and rest for a while before attacking the Ghoul. After all, Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s shots had a certain movement restriction effect on enemy units. Nevertheless, because his [Mad Massacre] had three attacks, it consumed a lot of energy. Even if this move was his sure-kill skill. It was normal to have a backswing. During this gap, the Ghoul on the ground suddenly stood up again and ran forward. Feng Xiaoyun was stunned! ¡®It is still fine? How much HP does it have?¡¯ Behind him, his teammates Luo Mang and Han Beijia caught up. Luo Mang angrily used [Blood Qi¡ªCross Slash] in the air in front of him. This was his only long-range skill. Unfortunately, he did not hit the target. ¡°D*mn it, this thing is doing this on purpose, right? It can¡¯t beat us, but it¡¯s not running far away. Look!¡± Luo Mang said gloomily. The Ghoul in the distance stopped again and sat on the ground in the distance, grinning at them. Luo Mang could only grab a stone and throw it into the distance. Of course, because it was out of range, it still missed. The Peerless Team was stunned. Among them, Li Ming seemed to have given up on himself and started to just let it be. He walked over unhurriedly from behind. Lin Fan controlled [Ghoul (Lv. 18)] to continue harassing them. The opponent¡¯s attack just now had caused the Ghoul to lose less than half of its HP. It was not bad. Lin Fan guessed that it was done by the S-Class professional in the team. He gave further orders to the Ghoul. Following that, every time the Ghoul got close to the Peerless Team, it would immediately leave. After a few rounds, the Peerless Team was too lazy to chase after it. Out of sight, out of mind. ¡°That thing is just making fun of us. Let¡¯s just ignore him!¡± Luo Mang was speechless. Even so, sometimes, the Ghoul would deliberately get close to the range of their skills, then trick them into using their skills before leaving. It made them feel like they did not know what to do. In the team, Han Beijia was an [A-Class profession: Horticulturist]. She was more useful in the forest, but in the cave, she only had close-range skills and no long-range skills. By the time the plants she planted grew, the other party would have run far away. Therefore, the team¡¯s ranged attackers only relied on Feng Xiaoyun. Since he was resting, there were no ranged attackers on the team. The Ghoul did not just run away. It would eat the Trolls¡¯ carcasses to recover its HP before returning. At this moment, Lin Fan was extremely satisfied with the fact that the Peerless Team¡¯s progress had been slowed down. He then started to attack the Elite Trolls. This was a pale blue Troll. His red fur was very eye-catching. Originally, when his teammates were being beaten, he would basically sit on a tiger-skin seat. At this moment, there was only a small group of them left. He stood up and picked up a weapon that looked like an Iron Tree from the side. He dipped his head in oil and lit it on the fire. Then, he rushed over. [Fire Tree Tribe Troll Warrior (Elite)] [Level: 24] [Strength: 4,000] [Agility: 2,000] [Defense: 3,500] [Spirit: 1,500] [Mana: 1,600] [Skills: Companion Sacrifice, Frenzy, Ice Blade] He brandished the flaming Iron Tree and charged at the Abomination, stabbing the branch into its body! The Abomination growled. The Iron Hook Abomination was brewing something in its mouth, intending to spit out the rotten liquid. Despite that, the [Fire Tree Tribe Troll Warrior (Elite)] was very agile. On the other side. Amongst the Death Knights, the Frost Death Knight was controlled by Lin Fan. It turned around and used [Frost Strike]. The additional [Death Frost] buff blew directly at the Fire Tree Tribe Troll and the Abomination. The flames on their bellies were still burning. Under normal circumstances, the Abomination was only afraid of ranged attacks. The flames were only slightly effective. The Death Knight¡¯s [Frost Strike] extinguished more than half of the burning Iron Tree in the Troll¡¯s hand. The power was weakened again. The Iron Ball Abomination waved its spiky ball-shaped iron fist and struck. As its strength was inferior to the other party¡¯s, it was pushed away by an Iron Tree. The Skeletons were kicked away by the Troll¡¯s limbs. At this moment, the Blood Death Knight had finished off its enemy. It left a [Blood Mark] on the Elite Troll, making him very angry. It began to use the skill [Frenzy]. Among the attributes of the Elite Troll, his attack power and agility had been greatly enhanced. His body was about to expand a little. A strange red color appeared on his skin as if his body was glowing. At this moment, the other Trolls were just dwarfs to him. To him, the two Abominations were just two little fatties. [Fire Tree Tribe Troll Warrior (Elite)] pushed the Abominations aside and ran toward Lin Fan. To him, the leader of this summoned creature was that human in front of him, Lin Fan. Therefore, he raised the Iron Tree that was bigger than a human and smashed it toward Lin Fan. He was enduring a series of damage effects. For example, [Death Bind] and the contamination of the liquid spat out by the Abomination. At this moment, the others around Lin Fan were starting to panic. Niu Dazhuang stepped forward and used [Large Shield Defense] with his shield. However, he was kicked away. Previously, he had been knocked away by the Troll because his stamina had been exhausted by the previous attack. This time, he was still sent flying. Although he did not lose much HP, he was still shocked. At this moment, the [Fire Tree Tribe Troll Warrior (Elite)] seemed to be crazy, but it was an arrow at the end of its flight. The moment the Iron Tree was smashed toward Lin Fan¡¯s head, the Troll¡¯s back was hooked by the Abomination¡¯s iron hook, and the Death Knight¡¯s double-edged ax and blade stabbed into his back. Nevertheless, he did not care at all and smashed toward Lin Fan¡¯s head. ¡°Boom!¡± Lin Fan just stood there and let it hit him. He was still intact. That was because Lin Fan could share the damage with his summons. One attack after another entered the Elite Troll¡¯s back. He finally could not hold on any longer and fell. Chapter 25 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, the Peerless Team realized that they had been delayed for too long by this ferocious monster, and they could not help but speed up. In fact, if the Ghoul was not very close, they would not attack. Even if they attacked, they would only choose to attack normally. ¡°Could this thing be a summoned creature of the team in front of us?¡± Li Ming asked. He had a bad feeling. ¡°Regardless, this thing is indeed very annoying. Moreover, they might¡¯ve cleared all the monsters here!¡± Luo Mang teased. ¡°It seems like it¡¯s true. They didn¡¯t leave a single one alive?!¡± Feng Xiaoyun was speechless. At this moment, while the Peerless Team was rushing over, Lin Fan had finished off this elite monster. [Killed Level 24 Fire Tree Tribe Troll Warrior (Elite), EXP +4,000] Level 19. Lin Fan knew that the target of this mission, the Troll King, was not far away. It was good that his Ghoul could delay the Peerless Team. It was impossible to completely stop them. Hence, Lin Fan, Wang Dahai, Niu Dazhuang, and Yang Xiaoyun walked deeper into the mountain. Inside was a bed covered with grass and leaves. A loud shout came from inside. It was obviously the Troll King. Lin Fan¡¯s team was already at his bedroom door, and yet he was still sleeping. Wang Dahai and Niu Dazhuang were speechless. Nevertheless, judging from the thunderous snores that the Troll King was making while sleeping, his strength was definitely not simple. ¡°Roar!¡± Finally, he seemed to feel something abnormal approaching. The sound of snoring changed slightly. A huge figure in the dark sat up from the grass. This Troll¡¯s size was not inferior to the Troll Elite that had entered [Frenzy]. He picked up a crystal blue staff with a glowing crystal blue icicle on the tip. This thing seemed to be able to be used as a sharp awl to stab people, and it could also release magic. Immediately after the Troll King woke up, his eyes were filled with a dark blue light, which was also consistent with the characteristics of his use of ice element. ¡°This feels bad?¡± Wang Dahai spoke first. This was because he had also obtained a new skill after advancing, [Shelf Life Increase]. In other words, the special effect of the food he cooked could last longer (5 minutes) and could even be used in the next few battles. Therefore, he took out a special food. [Blood Recovery Devilish Moon Rabbit Meat x3] [Introduction: Can recover a small amount of HP for 3 minutes.] ¡°Why don¡¯t we forget about it?¡± Niu Dazhuang teased. ¡°I feel like I¡¯d die if I were to be hammered by that Troll King!¡± As a C-Class Masseuse, Yang Xiaoyun took a piece of jerky with a guilty conscience. She turned to Lin Fan and said, ¡°Boss, I still have two small health potions and one mana potion left. Do you want them?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lin Fan declined her good intentions. At this moment, the Peerless Team finally rushed over. When they saw Lin Fan and the other three, they immediately became wary, even though they were still panting heavily. *F*ck¡­ What¡¯s this?¡± Li Ming was still a little wary, but when he saw the levels of Lin Fan¡¯s teammates, he was stunned! ¡°Aren¡¯t they only at Level 21? And why are they all C-Class professionals? Just a B-Class Warrior? What¡¯s wrong with this team?¡± At this moment, they were a little stunned. Even though Lin Fan was wearing the [Disguise Ring], to others, he was just a Level 21 XX Mage. In reality, he was at Level 19. The members of the Peerless Team were stunned. Especially Captain Luo Mang. ¡°Did you guys see another team?¡± He asked after some thought. ¡°It¡¯s a very powerful team. There should be a Pharmacist, a Berserker, and an Elementalist among them.¡± Luo Mang asked politely. In his opinion, the team in front of him definitely could not be the team that killed their way this far. This was completely unreasonable. Therefore, the only possibility was that other than their teams, there was a third team that entered this place. Unfortunately¡­ ¡°Sorry, we didn¡¯t see the team you mentioned,¡± Yang Xiaoyun replied politely. Her words made the Peerless Team frown. At this moment, Feng Xiaoyun was stunned when he saw the Ghoul in the distance. ¡°Isn¡¯t that¡± He originally thought that the Ghoul was a pet of the Troll King, but it seemed that this was not the case. This was because this Ghoul was facing the Troll King and was in a battle stance. Other than that, Lin Fan did not bother about them as he continued to summon his Undead subordinates. One after another, evil and hideous-looking Undead subordinates appeared. They were a little confused. ¡°Is he¡­ A legendary Necromancer?¡± Han Beijia, who was the most knowledgeable person on the Peerless Team, said. ¡°But he should only be at Level 20, right? Why does even the Skeletons look so extraordinary?!¡± Feng Xiaoyun was stunned. Even though he was a narcissistic S-Class professional, he was still shocked by Lin Fan¡¯s summons. After that, something even more shocking happened. An Abomination turned around and smiled at them strangely, using the skill [Taunt]. Meanwhile, Lin Fan¡¯s other summons started to attack the Troll King. When one of Lin Fan¡¯s Abominationss walked toward the other team, the battle had begun. ¡°Hey, hey, no! Lin Fan, what do you mean by this?!¡± Feng Xiaoyun was stunned. Was he trying to stop the four of them? Just by relying on this disgusting fatty in front of him? Nonetheless, what made them speechless was that Lin Fan¡¯s Iron Ball Abomination had used [Taunt]. Therefore, they had to prioritize attacking this taunting follower. Unless they waited for the taunt effect to end. The taunt lasted for 3 minutes. ¡°F*ck, you don¡¯t really think you can defeat the boss in 3 minutes, do you?! ¡± Feng Xiaoyun said angrily. Lin Fan ignored his curses. He continued to order his subordinates to attack the Troll King. The Troll King, led by a Death Knight, took the lead and headed toward the Iron Ball Abomination. He used his own skill. [Ice-sealing Domain] [Ice-sealing Domain: The Troll King will cover the target area with ice for 8 seconds. At the same time, it will gradually gain 20%/28%/36%/44%/52% movement speed and 30/50/70/90/110% attack speed. It will also receive an additional 25% healing effect from all healing and recovery methods.] As the Troll King stomped on the ground, a large area of ice spread, even covering the Peerless Team¡¯s feet. Chapter 26 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment. The Peerless Team had started attacking Lin Fan¡¯s summoned unit, the Abomination. If it was any other summoned unit of the same level, they would not be afraid. They would only feel a little angry. That was because even though they had reached the boss, Lin Fan still wanted to stop them from killing monsters. Did he want them to enter the dungeon and not be able to touch a single monster? Other than that, they did not think that Lin Fan could really kill the boss within three minutes. In fact, according to their estimates, their team would only be able to kill the boss within three minutes if two of them attacked together. Yet, Lin Fan was carrying three burdens by himself? The Peerless Team felt that this was a fantasy. Despite that, just as they began to attack the Abomination and wanted to quickly get rid of it, they suddenly discovered a very terrifying thing. That was¡­ ¡°Why is this thing so meaty?¡± Feng Xiaoyun exclaimed. He felt that his bullets were ineffective. ¡°Hehe, you can¡¯t do this. You¡¯re only a show-off. You can deal with some small-sized enemies, but a huge sword like mine is needed to deal with such a large-sized enemy¡­¡± Luo Mang said as he dragged his giant sword and charged forward. He was prepared to quickly finish off the Abomination and then start fighting the Troll King Boss. He used the skill [Vigorous Blood] from the beginning. [Vigorous Blood: When casting [Cross Slash], HP reduction will be used instead of MP reduction. This will greatly increase the bleeding rate of [Cross Slash] and will have an additional effect on the party members when casting ¡®Blood Qi Split¡¯.] There seemed to be a red airflow around his body that evaporated. It was a little like sweat and a little like mist. At this moment, he could continuously use the Cross Slash without consuming mana, but it consumed HP. Compared to the waste of using [Cross Slash], although he continued to lose HP in this state, it was indeed much more cost-effective. It was not to the extent that he would run out of mana after only releasing one or two. [Blood Qi¡ªCross Slash]! Luo Mang shouted, then dragged his greatsword and charged at the Abomination. In an instant, a bright mirror-like light appeared on the edge of the giant sword. That said, it only reflected the light for a moment before it was replaced by a blood-red saber light. A bright red sword Qi flew toward the Abomination and slashed at its fat belly, forcing it to retreat. ¡°Haha, hahahaha!¡± Luo Mang could not help but laugh. In his opinion, this move had hit its mark. It was powerful enough to rip open the Abomination¡¯s stomach. In his opinion, the Abomination was a stitched creature. As long as it was cut open, it was not far from death. Unfortunately, he was wrong. On the other side, her teammate, Han Beijia, had been doing her moves in an orderly manner. [Plant Planting] + [Wild Growth] The plant that Han Beijia chose to plant was Bewitching Herb. It was a very special plant that could release a mist that made people dizzy. The mist had a very interesting feature, which was that it was an AOE attack¡ªan area of effect damage. As for Taunt, there was no way to counter or block AOE damage. As long as the mist reached Lin Fan¡¯s side, it would be able to affect the movements of Lin Fan and the rest. Of course, it could also affect the Troll King. No matter how one looked at it, using a control-type AOE skill was the best choice. As the Bewitching Herb grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, it grew taller and taller until it bloomed and released bewitching smoke. Suddenly, for some reason, the Peerless Team saw the Troll King being led toward them, and he used [Ice-sealing Domain]. The frozen domain spread under the Troll King¡¯s feet and covered the area where Han Beijia planted her plants. As a result, her herb was suddenly frozen as soon as it grew out. When Han Beijia saw it, her eyes widened, and she was stunned. Then, she wanted to curse. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that she was a girl and needed to be gentle and quiet, she would have cursed out loud! ¡°!@#£¤%¡± At this moment, just as she started planting again, the Abomination that Luo Mang had just used [Blood Qi¡ªCross Slash] on appeared in front of them again after the sword light disappeared. Luo Mang¡¯s smile froze when he saw the tall Abomination. This was because the Abomination in front of him was not as heavily injured as he had expected. In fact, it had only suffered some superficial injuries. Its bones and muscles were not injured. ¡°F*ck!¡± Luo Mang could not help but spit out the cigarette butt in his mouth. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°How¡¯s this possible?¡± He had never seen anything as fleshy as Lin Fan¡¯s summoned creature, Abomination. How was this a summoned creature? This was the boss itself. It looked like the [Blood Qi¡ªCross Slash] that Luo Mang had just used when he was at full HP was only a scratch against the Abomination. At this moment, the Peerless Team gradually realized the seriousness of the matter. However, they did not lose heart because there were four of them. This time, Li Ming did the same thing as before. He used [Forward Slash] and was about to stand on the Abomination¡¯s eyes, not its stomach. As far as he was concerned, as long as Abomination was blind, it would be easier to deal with. Just as he executed [Forward Slash], another change occurred. He had used [Forward Slash] and [Slashing Steel Flash] to attack the Ghoul, which made him feel extremely humiliated. Hence, he had to have a good time on this slow-moving monster no matter what. He wanted to savor the familiar feeling of being stabbed by a knife. This also caused him to act without thinking. He was too casual and neglected some things. After all, in his opinion, even if the Abomination was very fleshy, it could not keep up with him, so it was not a threat. In theory, that might be the case. In reality, there was a small difference. That was¡­ Just as Li Ming approached the Abomination¡¯s face, the Abomination next to him opened its mouth. Then, it spat out a mouthful of yellowish-green ¡°salted soda¡±. It sprayed all over Li Ming¡¯s face. This timing was too amazing, or perhaps it was because Li Ming did not know enough about this Abomination and was too careless. He did not expect the other party to attack from the mouth, so¡­ He was directly hit by the stinky poison of [Iron Hook Abomination (Lv. 19)]¡¯s [Spitting Rotten]. What happened after that was very natural. When Li Ming lost his vision, he did not stop his movement and attacked still. Not only did he miss the Abomination, but he also injured his arm from the inertia of his skill and lost a lot of HP. Chapter 27 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In addition, the [Stinky Poison] quickly accumulated in Li Ming¡¯s body, and the rotten bugs also ate him, causing him to lose a portion of his HP. In just one exchange, Li Ming was at half HP. Not only that, he was still losing HP. Li Ming¡¯s actions had stunned the rest of the Peerless Team. ¡®Is this a scam?¡¯ ¡®What suicide attack is this?¡¯ At this moment, Li Ming himself was stunned, and his other teammates were also standing there, somewhat at a loss. They were completely ¡°stunned¡± by Li Ming¡¯s actions! They had seen showy people, but never someone like him. He actually took the initiative to receive the enemy¡¯s attack and used his own skill to injure himself. This was the perfect example of getting f*cked after failing to act tough. This was the first time they had seen such a thing. Neveertheless, what made them even more speechless and embarrassed was that Li Ming was their teammate. Han Beijia put her hand on her face. She covered her eyes. She felt that what she had just seen had tainted her eyes. How could she have such a cumbersome teammate? Was this still the same Peerless Team from before, the one that had always been invincible and always striving for first place? Their team¡¯s slogan was ¡°Peerless, peerless, best in the world¡±! They were indeed unparalleled in the world at the moment, but Han Beijia hoped that no one would ever know about this scene. Fortunately, Li Ming immediately used the [Beginner Antidote] and [Medium Health Potion] that he carried with him to slightly alleviate his injuries. Of course, there was a limit to the number of medicines that could be used in a dungeon. Even including food, there was a limit to the satiety value. When Li Ming was dealing with the Abomination, he had used up one of his Medium Health Potions. If he were to deal with the Troll King, the danger would naturally increase by a lot. However, there was an advantage to doing so. Han Beijia did not have to stop using her skill to use another support skill. To be exact, she was going to plant another plant with healing effects. Although the plant seeds were readily available, her [Wild Growth] could only work on one plant at a time. Changing the planting method now would slow down the pace. Since Li Ming had healed himself, Han Beijia¡¯s Bewitching Herb could be successfully planted. To be exact, it was planted for the second time. This was also a tacit cooperation. It might also be because Li Ming was more concerned about his image. After making a fool of himself, he wanted to get rid of the ugliness immediately and was too lazy to wait. This time, Han Beijia chose a better location for planting the herb. Outside the range of the Troll King¡¯s [Ice-sealing Domain], it would not die passively. At this moment, Lin Fan was completely focused on his battle with the Troll King. The battle was in full swing. That included 3 Death Knights and 2 Abominations (Lin Fan had summoned another one). In other words, his main force had no time to care about the Peerless Team. Furthermore, it seemed like Lin Fan was not focusing on them. As for Han Beijia, she did not reveal the way her plants attacked. It was a large-scale AOE attack. Therefore, she was confident that Lin Fan and the rest had completely ignored their Peerless Team. She thought that they could rest easy with the Taunt of the Abomination. At this moment, Han Beijia¡¯s lips curved into a sly smile as she let the bewitching smoke out. To be safe, Han Beijia¡¯s herb was planted in a remote area so it would not affect Lin Fan. That said It was not a problem to cover the Abomination. At the same time, the other two people in the team, Feng Xiaoyun and Luo Mang, were also constantly on guard against the other units on Lin Fan¡¯s side, in case they took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. Despite that, Lin Fan did not even bother to shake them off. This made them want to laugh out loud. ¡®Hehe, if that¡¯s the case, then your Abomination can die first!¡¯ Han Beijia thought to herself. When Lin Fan¡¯s [Iron Hook Abomination (Lv. 19)] caught a whiff of the mist, it was stunned for a moment. Of course, just as its eyes narrowed, Luo Mang and Feng Xiaoyun of the Peerless Team retreated to avoid being affected by the mist. Then¡­ The mist enveloped the Abomination. The Abomination shook its head. Suddenly, a bang was heard as it fell to the ground. The Peerless Team finally heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°D*mn it!¡± It would be too embarrassing if they were easily taken down by one of Lin Fan¡¯s summoned units. Although Li Ming was seriously injured, he was saved, and everything looked better. At this moment. The battle on Lin Fan¡¯s side had reached its climax. In the Troll King¡¯s [Ice-sealing Domain], the Troll King¡¯s attributes received a huge boost. At the earliest, he could obtain a 52% movement speed bonus and a 110% attack power bonus. Moreover, his healing effect could also be increased by 25%. Not only that, but the intelligence of this Troll King was not simple. He also used another skill, [Powerful Supremacy]. [Powerful Supremacy: The Troll King steals 20/22/24 (+2 per 100 Spell Power)% of the target¡¯s maximum HP and 40% of the target¡¯s armor and magic resistance. Half of the target¡¯s HP will be absorbed immediately, and the other half will be stolen for 4 seconds. After the absorption effect ends, the target¡¯s armor and magic resistance will be returned to the target after 4 seconds.] Even though this skill only lasted for 4 seconds, the timing of the Troll King¡¯s use was just right when Lin Fan¡¯s Death Knights were gathering fire on him. Moreover, the Troll King had cleverly stolen 24% of the Death Knight¡¯s maximum HP, as well as 40% of its armor and magic resistance. Therefore, the damage from the attack just now was not too great. In addition, the Troll King also had the intelligence to make use of the terrain. If there was no suitable terrain, he would create his own and use the skill [Ice Pillar]. [Ice Pillar: The Troll King summons a pillar of ice at the target location, preventing enemies from passing through and reducing the movement speed of nearby enemy units by 25/30/35/40/45%.] Unfortunately, even though the Troll King could switch between tank and damage output, and could also use skills to split the battlefield or launch attacks, there was a problem. There was only one of him. Furthermore, even though his attack power was strong enough for a normal team, he was still a little lacking against Lin Fan¡¯s Undead summoned creatures. In the battle of attrition, he had not been able to consume much of his opponent¡¯s energy. Instead, he had reached half HP. At this moment, the Peerless Team looked over. They looked up at Lin Fan once more. The Abomination¡¯s [Taunt] skill had not ended, but it was knocked out by Han Beijia¡¯s Bewitching Herb. Its skills were cut off, and it was somewhat ¡°stunned¡±. However¡­ In just a short while, Lin Fan had taken down half of the boss¡¯ HP! This was too scary! If Lin Fan¡¯s Abomination was able to fully unleash the effect of [Taunt]¡­ By the time the Peerless Team got rid of the Abomination, perhaps Lin Fan would have taken down the boss himself? Chapter 28 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Now that the Peerless Team had broken through Lin Fan¡¯s restriction, they were back to their original position of competition. At this moment, in terms of damage output, Lin Fan definitely had the upper hand. Nonetheless, if the Peerless Party could steal the kill, they would still be able to obtain a lot of EXP and items. It was also enough to make up for their loss of not encountering a monster before. It would be a reversal of losses. If Lin Fan missed this boss, no matter how much damage he dealt and how many monsters he killed, he would still be at a disadvantage. Of course, if this was not Lin Fan, but some other unknown team that was just slacking off, they would have already benefited by coming here with the Peerless Team. For example, if Lin Fan¡¯s remaining three teammates were in a four-man team, they would not be able to move forward without the help of a big shot team. They would have benefited by earning some EXP. On the other hand, for the Peerless Team or Lin Fan, if they missed the boss, then their losses would be huge. Of course, even if they missed it once, they could make up for it later. Nevertheless, if they tried again, it would not be the same mission. The Trolls in this dungeon were gone after they were dealt with. After that, only when other Troll dungeons were opened could they continue to hunt Trolls. Sometimes, they had to wait for a long time before they could see them. Moreover, due to the Troll¡¯s Heart, the Mu family, one of the nine great families in Sun City, had put a bounty on its head. Therefore, if they were late to obtaining the Troll¡¯s Heart, it would be meaningless. To put it bluntly, it would be a huge loss for to not be able to obtain the 100,000 yuan Elven Staff that the Mu family promised. Based on the data, Lin Fan¡¯s materials from the big monsters and elite monsters were worth 20,000. Despite that, it was far less than the value of the Troll¡¯s Heart. In addition, if he lost the first clear, he would lose a lot of EXP. Though, the EXP of the bos were not as much as the EXP of all the previous monsters combined. Thus, from the point of view of the game, there was no contradiction between a newbie entering the dungeon and a big boss clearing it and getting the first kill. If the newbie did not know what was good for him and wanted to steal the first kill of the big boss, then in most cases, he would end miserably. There would be a bounty outside the dungeon. In fact, if the overall strength of the two teams was very different, there was a possibility that the newbie team would be killed by the big shot team in the dungeon. It was not impossible. Of course, the Freelancer Guild did not encourage this kind of behavior. If they did this, their team would be marked red and would not be given commissions anymore. In that case, they would have only one other choice. They could join the Chaotic Wounded Gold Association. The professionals over there were all Red-named, and they were not to be trifled with. If one did not do well and did not know any better, they could be killed by other Red-named. Of course, if there was a huge difference in strength, the big boss team could do what Lin Fan did just now. They could lure the boss and finish off the other newbie team. That way, even if they knew that it was the big boss team that harmed them, they would not have any evidence. The death record would also show that it was the boss who killed them. Even if there were survivors, they would not dare to say anything. No one would care if they were to stutter. After all, why did they insist on entering such an extremely difficult dungeon in the first tplace? Would this not be the outcome if they did not serve the big boss well? They could only obediently admit defeat. This was the law of the jungle! All in all, the Peerless Team had adjusted their mood. They were going to fight with Lin Fan for the kill of this Troll King. ¡°F*ck, what right does this guy have to be so cocky? Just based on his profession?¡± Luo Mang waved his sword and spat on the ground. Suddenly, he looked at Lin Fan¡¯s summoning units and frowned. Feng Xiaoyun chimed in, ¡°He seems to be a Necromancer, but his class level isn¡¯t much higher than ours. How can he be so strong? Just a single monster almost stopped us. I¡¯m an S-Class class, whereas he¡¯s only an A-Class, right? ¡°Even if it¡¯s a hidden profession, is he this strong in the early stages?¡± Feng Xiaoyun attributed Lin Fan¡¯s strength to his hidden profession. Perhaps the specialty of this profession was that he was strong in the early stages. After all, while Feng Xiaoyun was an S-Class, he still had to continue developing before he could widen the gap between him and the other professions. As for some professions, even if they were A-Class professions, they might still be comparable to S-Class professions in the early stages. ¡°F*ck this guy, he¡¯s a f*cking freak!¡± ¡°Hehe, if we can steal the kill, we¡¯ll be the boss!¡± Li Ming rarely spoke. Along the way, he had been toyed with by Lin Fan¡¯s Ghoul and then the Abomination. He felt that his state of mind was unstable. If he did not regain his image, it would be a little¡­ On the side, the others had the same thought. They had been toyed around by Lin Fan to varying degrees before. For a team of their level, it was unbelievable and humiliating. Fortunately, only the four of them knew about it. No one else knew about this. This was probably the only good thing. They were all holding back. They wanted to prove their strength and the prestige of the Peerless Team. They wanted to prove that they would not be defeated by a single person! ¡°F*ck, let¡¯s go and instant kill the Troll King!¡± Luo Mang said angrily. Luo Mang¡¯s other talent, [Blood Awakening], had been activated. [Blood Awakening: When your HP drops to an extremely low level, you can increase your strength and evasion rate.] Relying on this talent, he could make himself not look weak even when his HP was reduced. Then, Luo Mang used another skill. [Blood Rage] [Blood Rage: Every once in a while, a certain amount of HP will be reduced to increase your hit rate and hit rate. Some skills can also reduce the cooldown time and increase attacking power. Normal attacks will also be converted into two-handed attacks.] Luo Mang¡¯s body was still covered in red steam when he was in the [Blood Red] state, but at this moment, he was bleeding from his skin, and blood soon covered his entire body, turning him into a bloody man! His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin was red. His hair was long, and he looked like an Asura. At the same time, his greatswordturned into two swords, one steel and one blood red, attached to his greatsword. ¡°Captain is getting serious!¡± The few people beside him also gradually became spirited. Although their captain looked like a tank, he was different in this state. Moreover, a Level 24 [A-Class Profession: Berserker] was definitely extraordinary. Chapter 29 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡®Oh, they¡¯re getting a little more serious? It seems like they¡¯re doing something!¡¯ At this moment. Lin Fan turned his body slightly and turned his head slightly. He caught a glimpse of the people behind him, and his lips curled up slightly. Nonetheless, he still looked calm and orderly, without any nervousness or panic. He continued to control his Undead units as he pleased, attacking the Troll King in front of him. As Luo Mang of the Peerless Team entered a special state, the Troll King in front of them also entered a second state because its HP was below half. The Troll King¡¯s state was a little strange. He spoke in an incomprehensible Troll language, and there was a sense of vicissitudes in his words. Although the Troll¡¯s skin was light blue, it was also consistent with his ability to use ice magic. Nevertheless, the color of his fur was still quite eye-catching. In his second state, the color of his long beard and fur faded and turned white and snow-white. He seemed to have aged many times in an instant. The previous Troll King was like a valiant young man, but he was like an old man at this moment. Despite that, even if he seemed older and more dispirited, there was also a possibility that it was just an illusion. At this moment, his movements were still extremely vigorous, and there was an additional hint of ruthlessness and treachery! The surroundings became even colder. Lin Fan felt alright because the Undead were not afraid of the cold, but it was different for his teammates. Niu Dazhuang, Wang Dahai, and Yang Xiaoyun were shivering from the cold. Wang Dahai even sneezed. He took a few steps back and looked at Lin Fan with anticipation. At this moment, Lin Fan was standing there with an extremely firm stance. Looking at him, the remaining three members of the team felt at ease. Of course, in other words, they were just being carried. The Troll King¡¯s entire body was like an ice sculpture, and the runes on his back and shoulders were flickering with white light, looking like flickering snowflakes. He turned his weapon, the Ice Staff, and smashed it heavily on the ground. Then, he twisted it and shattered the ice-blue gem at the tip, which could also be the Ice Essence! In an instant, cold wind howled on the field, and snow mist spread. There was even a tornado-like blizzard that was formed. At this moment, the Peerless Team went all out and faced the difficulties head-on. This was especially true for Captain Luo Mang. Due to his special state, his blood essence surged out. No snowflakes could stay on his body, and even¡­ Wherever he passed by, there was no trace of ice or snow on the ground. They directly evaporated. Just like before, Luo Mang shouted loudly after using his skill, ¡°[Collapsing Mountain]!¡± The Blood Qi on his sword directly exceeded the original length of the sword blade by one fold. Just as his blood-red sword Qi was about to slash the Troll King¡¯s body, something strange happened. A hook suddenly flew out of nowhere and hooked itself around Luo Mang¡¯s back, dragging him over. The Iron Hook Abomination attacked him, but not the Troll King. Luo Mang was at critical health. Due to his talent, he needed to maintain a low HP state to obtain the top combat power bonus. In addition, with the help of his other talent [Blood Awakening], his dodging rate should have increased greatly. However, he did not know if it was because the high accuracy of the [Iron Hook Abomination (Lv. 19)]¡¯s hook that it directly hooked him and dragged him over. It interrupted Luo Mang¡¯s skill, and¡­ Next¡­ The [Iron Hook Abomination (Lv.19)] was merciless as it slashed down. ¡°Puff!¡± Blood splattered everywhere. Luo Mang, the captain of the Peerless Team, had a look of disbelief on his face as his HP bar emptied. After a second, he died instantly! ¡°What?!¡± ¡°Captain?!¡± ¡°Ah?!¡± At this moment, the other three members of the Peerless Team were stunned. Just now, it was obvious that their captain was showing off his might. Why was he suddenly lured away by Lin Fan¡¯s Abomoination? At this moment, they realized something that sent a chill down their spines. They had been fighting with the Iron Ball Abomination, but they did not pay much attention to the other units of Lin Fan. Even though the Iron Hook Abomination¡¯s [Spitting Decay] had severely injured Li Ming once, it still did not make them learn their lesson and become vigilant. As a result¡­ They underestimated Lin Fan¡¯s ability and boldness. In this dungeon, their teams were competitors. Therefore, Lin Fan could make a move. That said¡­ It might be alright to attack other teams, but someone else would be¡­ Feng Xiaoyun was stunned! ¡°How dare he?!¡± ¡°F*ck, he¡¯s a university student, right? He would be expelled though?!¡± ¡°From now on, he basically can¡¯t stay in any main city anymore!¡± Han Beijia added. ¡°No!¡± Han Beijia frowned. She was stunned. Her other teammates were also stunned. Although they had received the news of their teammate¡¯s death¡­ He was killed by the Troll King? Han Beijia thought for a moment and finally understood something. The Iron Hook Abomination¡¯s attack had failed to kill Luo Mang. Luo Mang¡­ He had used up too much blood essence and was frozen to death by the icy mist in the environment! Just this last bit of difference caused Lin Fan to not become Red-named. Did he do it on purpose or by accident? Han Beijia was terrified. Just then, Lin Fan spoke up from afar. ¡°You guys have resurrection items, right? It¡¯s not too late to leave now. ¡± Lin Fan said calmly. His words shocked everyone. He seemed to be saying¡­ He had calculated it just now. ¡°Lin Fan is too abnormal! ¡± Feng Xiaoyun exclaimed. ¡°Why haven¡¯t I heard of this guy among the top 100 elite from universities in the country?!¡± ¡°Even if he can¡¯t be on the Elite List, he can still be on the Rookie List!¡± Han Beijia said. ¡°D*mn it, this guy has hidden himself so well. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s waiting for the university competition to show off!¡± Li Ming ridiculed. At this moment, they no longer treated Lin Fan as they did before. To them, Lin Fan was just one person. Now, it seemed that if they were to slack off or underestimate him, they might be wiped out by him. This was truly a terrifying matter. They were clearly the one with the numbers. ¡°What do you say, Han Beijia? The captain is already dead. Should we go out and revive him first, or should we fight for one last time?¡± Feng Xiaoyun asked. ¡°F*ck, 50,000 gold coins for a Resurrection Ticket! F*ck!¡± Chapter 30 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I think we can try again!¡± Feng Xiaoyun said. ¡°If we leave at this time, I won¡¯t be resigned!¡± ¡°But if the captain isn¡¯t revived in time, the longer it takes, the higher the price will be. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll cost 60,000 gold coins.¡± Li Ming said. It seemed like it did not matter to him if he tried to kill the boss from Lin Fan or resurrect the captain first. ¡°50,000, 60,000, d*mn it¡­¡± ¡°Han Beijia, why don¡¯t you go out first?¡± Feng Xiaoyun turned around and said to Han Beijia. ¡°If we lose two people, our score will decrease. If we can get the first kill, it¡¯s still okay.¡± ¡°But if we fail, this record will be displayed in our team dungeon records.¡± Li Ming crossed his arms in front of his chest as he spoke. ¡°If all three of us withdraw, we can erase this record and keep our record of complete victory. ¡°It¡¯ll be very useful for the elite evaluation for university.¡± ¡°No!¡± Feng Xiaoyun pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble. His expression was unprecedentedly solemn. ¡°I¡¯m an S-Class, and this guy is still an A-Class. Although he looks like a monster, as long as the boss is still around, there¡¯s still a chance of killing him. I¡¯m going to redeem the glory that our Peerless Team has lost!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± At this moment, although the Troll King was below half HP, he had become much more difficult to deal with than before. That was because the field was covered in blizzard fog, and the visibility was very low. They could see the Troll King suddenly appear, then disappear again in a blank white. This made it more than twice as difficult to kill him. Of course, this was only for Lin Fan. This was good news for the Peerless Team. This was because it was difficult for Lin Fan¡¯s Undead Summoners to capture the Troll King. This meant that they had more hope of capturing the Troll King instead. Or rather, kill him! ¡°Haha, come on!¡± Li Ming sneered. He pulled his saber out of its scabbard by a small amount. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind gathered in the surroundings. This was his skill [Wind Barrier]. [Wind Barrier: Form a wall of airflow that lasts for 4 seconds to block the enemy¡¯s flying tools.] This included the blizzard created by the Troll King¡¯s mana. [Slashing Steel Flash: Stage Two] [Slashing Steel Flash: Strikes forward, dealing (20/45/70/95/120 + 105% physical damage) physical damage. When hit, SSlashing Steel Flash will gain a layer of Tornado Slash effect for 6 seconds. After accumulating 2 stacks of Whirlwind Slash, Slashing Steel Flash will form a whirlwind that can send enemies flying.] Previously, when Li Ming was facing Lin Fan¡¯s [Ghoul (Level 18)], he had only hit it once, so he could not use the second effect. Later, when he faced the Abomination, although he made a fool of himself, he still added an attack after that, allowing him to trigger the second effect. A small whirlwind blew forward. If Li Ming was facing an ordinary enemy, this wind would be able to directly send the enemy into the air. Of course, it was different from Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s Floating Bullet. It was a long-range skill that could charge up power and hit in time. Other than the fact that it took a long time to charge up power, it was very easy to hit. Nonetheless, the wind created by the [Slashing Steel Flash: Second Stage] was a little slow. It could only float when it hit the target. Furthermore, it would send the target flying and push them back. It might not be able to cause a huge enemy like Troll King to levitate as it shouldg. Of course, if it was controlled, it might still be possible. Despite that, in this environment, it was still very useful to clear the interference of the snowstorm on the front line of sight. In an instant, Li Ming saw the figure of the Troll King in front of him. It approached them under the cover of the blizzard, but because the blizzard was swept up by the wind, its figure was revealed as a twisted black shadow. ¡°Great timing!¡± Li Ming¡¯s expression remained the same. He closed his eyes and directly activated his big move. [Gale Killing Slash] [Gale Killing Slash: Blink to a floating enemy unit and cause (200/350/500 + 150% additional physical damage) physical damage. All floating enemies within the range will stay in the air for 1 second and gain full sword intent, but the number of Whirlwind Slash will be reset.] This move could have flashed behind the target of the floating enemy. This way, even if the enemy was blown away by the wind and retreated, he could still keep up. That said, because the Troll King was not blown away, Li Ming simply teleported to the front of the wind he had just blown. This position was right in front of the Troll King! His samurai sword was wrapped in a white wind as he slashed at the Troll King in front of him with his strongest attack. ¡°Critical hit!¡± Li Ming said excitedly. He had been worried that he might not be able to land a critical hit because he did not use the wind to blow his opponent away, but it seemed that everything was the best arrangement. The Troll King¡¯s HP decreased significantly! It dropped by a small amount from his half HP! Even so, Li Ming was still happy too early because there were only two people in his team at the moment, which meant that there were no normal tanks and support! He had also used medicine before. At this moment, the Troll King endured the pain and unleashed a berserk attack. His hands were like claws as he scratched at Li Ming crazily, then he opened his mouth and bit him. ¡°Creak!¡± A sound rang out. Under Li Ming¡¯s stunned gaze, his shoulder was bitten by the other party. His HP, which had recovered to more than half of its original value, was now reduced to less than half of its original value. It was because his position was dangerous, to begin with. Li Ming coughed out blood and could not help but blame the other teammate beside him, Feng Xiaoyun. ¡°D*mn it, why isn¡¯t he¡­¡± At this moment, Feng Xiaoyun wanted to shoot, but Li Ming and the Troll King were too close. He was afraid that he would directly hit his teammate. He hesitated for a moment. During this period of hesitation¡­ Li Ming¡¯s HP dropped again. This was a dungeon with the highest difficulty. Due to Lin Fan¡¯s existence, they had forgotten about this. Originally, if they were in a full formation, they still had a chance. Now¡­ At this moment¡­ ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°Li Ming!¡± Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s face turned pale! He watched as his remaining teammate died and turned into a ghost. ¡°F-f*ck!¡± Feng Xiaoyun was about to go crazy. 100,000! Originally, he was here to earn 100,000. Now, he had a 100,000 deficit. The reason behind that? It was Lin Fan¡¯s existence in this dungeon. Chapter 31 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, only Feng Xiaoyun was left on the Peerless Team. As for Lin Fan¡¯s team, he was the only one in front while the other three were watching. Although the two teams only had one main attacker on the field, the situation was completely different. It was completely the opposite. While Lin Fan¡¯s team only had one person present, it was because he alone was enough. In other words, he was an army of one person. On the other hand¡­ Feng Xiaoyun of the Peerless Team was different. Two of his teammates had died and one had gone out, leaving him alone. Moreover, even if he was an [S-Class profession: Gun God], he still could not compare to Lin Fan. At this moment, he only had two choices. One was to immediately exit the dungeon. This also meant that their Peerless Team had been completely wiped out in the Ultimate difficulty Troll Dungeon. As for the other choice¡­ He would try his best to challenge the Troll King and kill him. He only had a split second. If he failed, it would be no different from retreating. If he succeeded, then even though it was not enough to reverse the losses, it could at least be a balance between losses and gains. Lin Fan would be at a loss. At least, for a powerful professional like him. Lin Fan had pushed all the way to the last checkpoint and had taken out more than half of the boss¡¯ HP by himself. In the end, if he did not manage to kill the boss, it would be an extremely regretful thing. Of course, there was another possibility. If Feng Xiaoyun made a mistake, he would be killed by the Troll King. If that happened, it would be even worse. Their team would have to pay a total of 150,000 gold coins to revive their members. Judging from their savings, they were basically completely wiped out. This was a huge loss for them, who were currently competing for the university Rookie List. Without the 150,000 gold, the team¡¯s equipment and other materials would be unable to keep up with the progress. Naturally, they were slower than the other teams. After all, the powerhouses did not know about them. Furthermore, S-Class professionals did not know about Feng Xiaoyun either. After weighing the pros and cons, Feng Xiaoyun decided to take the final gamble. He did not think that he would die. On one hand, he was a long-range damage dealer, unlike Luo Mang and Li Ming. On the other hand, he had learned from his teammate¡¯s mistakes, so he would naturally be more cautious in his actions. Thirdly¡­ He would make his move at the final and most crucial moment, which was when Lin Fan and the Troll King were fighting to the point where the Troll King was on the brink of death! Feng Xiaoyun believed that with his Gun God¡¯s reaction speed, he had a very high chance of killing the Troll. Even if he was not 100% sure, he was at least 70% sure. Compared to the skills of Lin Fan¡¯s units. Of course, the reason Feng Xiaoyun was not 100% confident was that Lin Fan had a lot of Undead units. There were too many of them, and even if there was a gap in the skill output of one of his summoned units, it might be filled by the output of another team member. Therefore¡­ Feng Xiaoyun had to find the key entry point. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Feng Xiaoyun was far away from the battlefield. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down so that he could make accurate judgments and kill the enemy in the next battle. Besides, Lin Fan attacked his teammate, Luo Mang. Luo Mang was killed. However, Feng Xiaoyun still did not plan to attack Lin Fan. Even though he knew that his attack would not kill Lin Fan and make him Red-named, he would not do it. This was because he did not want Lin Fan to be wary of him. That said¡­ He was wrong. Lin Fan was Lin Fan after all. His idea was very simple, which was to directly see through Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s plan. ¡°Hey, the last one. Do you want me to force you to withdraw, or¡­?¡± Lin Fan asked calmly. Feng Xiaoyun snorted coldly when he heard that. Even though Lin Fan had discovered his plan, he was not flustered. He looked in Lin Fan¡¯s direction and asked loudly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you afraid of me?¡± ¡°Are you afraid that I¡¯ll steal your kill?¡± Feng Xiaoyun mocked bluntly. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid!¡± Toward Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s provocation, Lin Fan did not show the slightest emotional fluctuation. ¡°Because¡­¡± ¡°Abomination, Taunt!¡± Just as Lin Fan¡¯s voice faded, the [Iron Ball Abomination (Lv.19)] that had been knocked out by Han Beijia¡¯s herb woke up. Without saying a word, its eyes lit up, and it used the skill [Taunt] on Feng Xiaoyun. This time, Feng Xiaoyun was completely speechless. Furious! Extremely furious! Nonetheless, sometimes, he was incapable of rage! He did his best to pour a rain of bullets on the tall fatty in front of him. Even so, [Spiked Iron Ball Abomination (Lv. 19)] felt like it was being tickled. Ordinary physical damage could not be easily dealt with with Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s pistol. Feng Xiaoyun was somewhat regretful. Originally, he could have chosen a skill with a larger caliber. In order to pursue the speed and integrity of his skills, he felt that this was cooler, so he did not choose anything else. As a result, he was not dealing much damage to this Abomination. If he went all out and used all his skills, he could still grind down the opponent¡¯s HP. The key problem was that the Abomination before him was not his target. His target this time was the Troll King. He was in despair when his target was restricted by Taunt. From the corner of his eye, he saw that the Troll King¡¯s HP was gradually depleting. It was at a critical level, but because he was being taunted, his fingers could not pull the trigger on any unit other than Abomination. ¡°D*mn it, d*mn it!¡± Feng Xiaoyun shouted. His voice was loud and clear, but it was filled with a sense of defeat. He knelt on the ground. Suddenly, Lin Fan stopped what he was doing. He slowly walked over. Feng Xiaoyun felt a little puzzled. This was because Lin Fan was about to kill the Troll King, but he had stopped. Why was that? ¡®He¡¯s not¡­ ¡®Letting me take the kill, right?¡¯ A funny thought flashed across Feng Xiaoyun¡¯s mind. He shook his head, feeling that it was impossible. Lin Fan walked to his side and suddenly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Feng Xiaoyun was very confused by those words. What did he mean by ¡®wait for him¡¯? What was Lin Fan waiting for him for? In theory, they were not friends, but enemies. ¡°I want to see your ultimate move.¡± Lin Fan said calmly. ¡°What if it can cause great damage to my Abomination? Would it not be a pity not to take a look?¡± He looked down at the time on his watch. ¡°There¡¯s still one minute left anyway.¡± Feng Xiaoyun broke down when he heard this. He fell to the ground. Chapter 32 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Just as Feng Xiaoyun had lost his will to fight. Lin Fan turned around and took down the kill of the Troll King! [Killed Troll King, EXP +30,000] [Acquired Troll¡¯s Heart, Troll King¡¯s Frost Spell (Incomplete)] [Obtained Troll Hunter title!] Looking at the notification, Lin Fan was extremely satisfied. This time, the boss provided a lot more EXP than the previous elite monsters. After Lin Fan advanced to Level 20, his experience bar soared until he was a short distance away from Level 21. ¡°Phew, so satisfying!¡± Lin Fan felt that his entire body was different from before. Under normal circumstances, every 10 levels of a character¡¯s strength was a small watershed. Of course, because Lin Fan had the help of the increase system, even if the level of his summoned units was lower than the enemy¡¯s, their attributes were not inferior. In fact, they might even be slightly higher than the enemy. Then, he looked at the attributes of the items dropped by the boss. [Troll King¡¯s Frost Spell (Incomplete)] [Attributes: Blue Equipment, All Attributes +10, HP +200, MP +20] Lin Fan took a quick look. Perhaps it was because this staff had been damaged by the Troll King previously, it had lost a lot of energy. This caused it to be broken and its strength to drop by a section. In addition, this staff did not carry any special effects. It was a pity. So¡­ Overall, this staff was not considered very strong. Of course, most Mages were basically fragile, so the ability to boost their health was still a good attribute for Mages with very little HP. Even so, it was completely useless for Lin Fan. This was because he could share his health with the Undead he summoned. He was almost immortal. With this passive talent, there was no point in adding a bonus HP attribute to the staff. Of course, the MP bonus was not bad, but it felt like it was a little too little. This might be the result of the Troll damaging the staff. ¡°So-so.¡± Lin Fan tossed the weapon into his storage. At this moment, his three teammates also came up to him. ¡°Lin Fan, you¡¯re too strong! Lin Fan, you¡¯re Superman!¡± Niu Dazhuang wanted to give Lin Fan a bear hug, but Lin Fan easily dodged it. ¡°Lin Fan, your profession actually wiped out the entire Peerless Team?!¡± Wang Dahai still felt like he was dreaming. It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion, or¡­ Was the Peerless Team just a fake? That guy who looked like Feng Xiaoyun was not Feng Xiaoyun? Even if Feng Xiaoyun was disguised, Li Ming and Luo Mang¡¯s skills were no different from the rumored Peerless Team¡¯s skills. From the looks of it, Lin Fan had single-handedly taken care of the boss and a super strong team! Of course, this might be an exaggeration. After all, Han Beijia was the one who left the dungeon and not Lin Fan. However, the difference was not too big. ¡°Lin Fan, did you hide your grade? ¡°Your profession is actually SS-Class, right?¡± Yang Xiaoyun asked carefully. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t,¡± Lin Fan answered honestly. At this moment, they looked at each other and were somewhat speechless. If Lin Fan was an [A-Class profession: Necromancer]¡­ Did that not mean that other A-Class professions could also easily defeat opponents of the same rank or even higher? Was there still such a genius? Yang Xiaoyun thought for a while and asked, ¡± Lin Fan, did you hide your level?¡± ¡°Are you Level 25 or even higher?¡± The true level limit allowed in this dungeon was Level 29. Therefore, they could not rule out the possibility that Lin Fan was a Level 29 big shot. That said, if he wanted to hide his level but 10 levels, the price he had to pay was not small. The trade hall did not have such an item at the moment. Even if there was one, it would be sold in a second. Moreover, such items were very rare. To hide 5 levels and above was not considered expensive, but many people did not like to disguise themselves. After all, the truth would still be exposed. Lin Fang chuckled at his teammates¡¯ doubts. He removed his Disguise Ring and revealed his true level. Lv. 20. The others were speechless. Wang Dahai was still in disbelief. He thought that Lin Fan might have other items to hide his level. Theoretically, these items could not be stacked. Even so, no matter how he looked at it, Lin Fan had to be at least Level 25. However, they did not dwell on this problem anymore because they had also received the corresponding rewards, even though they did not receive much. That was for Lin Fan, but for them, it was a huge gain. ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°It actually dropped items!¡± Niu Dazhuang was very excited. ¡°Eh!¡± Yang Xiaoyun suddenly reminded him, ¡°Actually, in the dungeon, there¡¯ll always be items dropped at the end. However, according to the contribution rate, the quality of the items dropped will also be different. ¡°Besides, only those who kill the boss will obtain the items dropped by the boss.¡± [Troll¡¯s Crotch Cloth] Niu Dazhuang began to show off his newly acquired equipment. This was a piece of White grade equipment, which was considered very ordinary. However, for people who had just entered the dungeon, it was very good to have something like that. Even if they did not like it, they could sell it for money. Niu Dazhuang immediately wrapped it around his waist. In the end, it looked like a dress dragging on the ground. This was because his body was still much shorter than the Troll¡¯s. Naturally, he looked like he was wearing a skirt when he wore the crotch cloth. ¡°Yang Xiaoyun, do you want to trade? This skirt does look good, but it seems to be more suitable for girls?¡± Niu Dazhuang took a closer look and felt that this equipment did not seem to match his temperament, so he raised his head and looked in the direction of Yang Xiaoyun. ¡°Uh, forget it.¡± Yang Xiaoyun quickly waved her hand and refused. She had seen the name of the equipment clearly. [Troll¡¯s Crotch Cloth] Would one not be in close contact with the Troll? Thinking of this, Yang Xiaoyun felt a little resistant. Niu Dazhuang seemed to have noticed this problem as well, but he continued to recommend, ¡°Look at the attributes. It¡¯s pretty good. Besides, it¡¯ll be very clean after it is washed. This equipment is warm in winter and cool in summer. Isn¡¯t that good?¡± When Yang Xiaoyun heard this, she directly gave Niu Dazhuang a blow to the head. Fortunately, she was not a combat-type professional, so the attack did not have much power. She pouted. ¡°I don¡¯t want it. Isn¡¯t this just underwear?!¡± Chapter 33 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, everyone left the dungeon. At the same time, the Ultimate Difficulty dungeon entered its cooldown. The outside was filled with people. They wanted to see which team had finally completed the final difficulty of killing the Troll King Boss. ¡°Logically speaking, it should be the last member of the Peerless Team, Feng Xiaoyun.¡± ¡°Feng Xiaoyun, Feng Xiaoyun!¡± Many people were cheering outside. ¡°Why do I remember that there¡¯s still a noob team that went in and hasn¡¯t come out yet?¡± Someone asked doubtfully. When Lin Fan¡¯s team came out, everyone was stunned. What was this? They found it unbelievable. Therefore, they rubbed their eyes to confirm if there was something wrong with their eyes. They saw a few crooked people with the title of ¡°Troll Hunter¡±. Based on the stats, this team was made up of 3 C-Class professionals and 1 A-Class professional who was only Level 20, which was Lin Fan. It was simply impossible for them to clear this Ultimate difficulty dungeon! Nonetheless, reality had given them a powerful slap in the face. It made them feel that their worldview had collapsed. ¡°Impossible!¡± Someone shouted on the spot. He seemed very disappointed. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. Some people turned their heads to look. It was because the voice just now sounded familiar. When they turned around, many people were stunned. Was that person not the head of the Mu family, one of the nine great families in Sun City? So he had been waiting here since the beginning? Even so, if it was just for the Troll¡¯s Heart, Master Mu¡¯s expression should not be as bad as it was at the moment. He was gloomy and disappointed. Therefore, there must be other reasons. After some thought, everyone finally understood something. Suddenly, someone asked, ¡°Could they have¡­ Stolen the kill in this dungeon?¡± Everyone was stunned for a moment, and their expressions changed. Stealing a kill was a thing, but it was mostly for newbie teams who were seeking death. Or some special professions, such as Shadow Assassins. The former would be targeted by the big shots because they were too rash to steal the kill. They would be very tragic after that. As for special professions like Shadow Assassins, they were very suitable for stealing the boss kill due to their Teleportation and Backstab skills. After stealing the kill, even if they returned to reality, they could rely on their speed advantage to escape as quickly as possible. Avoiding risks. Therefore, it was possible. Despite that, it was also because of this that if such a backstabbing profession appeared outside before the dungeon started, it would attract everyone¡¯s attention. Moreover, if this person stole the kill of some ordinary team, it would not be a big deal. However, if he stole the kill of the boss of a top-tier family¡¯s team, he would still be severely investigated. Furthermore, there was another problem. Even if they snatched the kill, they should have come out at the same time as the big shots. It was more normal. Just now, the Peerless Team had come out one after another. Only Feng Xiaoyun was left inside. At this moment, the team of noobs was the only one out. They looked unharmed. Compared to the Peerless Team which had lost two members, the difference was huge. This made people suspect that there was something fishy going on. This was because a normal kill steal would not be like this. At this moment, someone thought of another possibility. That was, the big shot team, such as the Peerless Team that challenged the Ultimate difficulty dungeon, was too focused on fighting the boss. At the same time, the newbie team next to them was too weak and did not pay attention to the other team. After that, the Peerless Team suddenly made a mistake, causing their people to be sent out. However, the boss just happened to be beaten to a critical HP. Feng Xiaoyun, who was the only one left, was about to kill the boss when the kill was stolen by Lin Fan¡¯s team. This eventually led to the current situation of a double loss. Thinking of this, everyone finally understood. Although the probability of such a thing happening was too small¡­ No matter how small it was, it did exist. Moreover, everyone had seen the Peerless Team members appearing one after another. This meant that the difficulty of the boss in the dungeon was somewhat beyond the expectations of the Peerless Team. It was a mistake that caused the low-HP team to lose members. The kill was then stolen by the newbie team. To be honest, this newbie team was too tactless! Many people looked at Lin Fan and the others. With just a few low-class professionals and Lin Fan, who had the highest-class profession in the team but was of the lowest level, they dared to steal the Peerless Team¡¯s kill? Were they outsiders, or did they really not know the background of the Peerless Team? On the contrary. Among the Peerless Team, Luo Mang had the most ordinary background. As his level was Level 24 when he entered, he was a High Bronze professional in the [Freelancer Guild]. He was considered an outstanding Bronze professional. He had a good reputation and many friends. As for the remaining few people, they were not so simple. Among them, Feng Xiaoyun was a student from a well-known university, Modan University. He was also a classmate of his teammate, Han Beijia. In addition, he was the eldest son of the Feng family. He was definitely a rich second-generation heir. Not only that, but he also had blonde hair and a special [S-Class profession: Gun God]. Coupled with his vigorous movements and cool skills, he was an internet celebrity. He had many fans. Whether it was his family¡¯s power, personal charm, or influence, they were all extraordinary among those of the same level. In the team, the most taciturn Li Ming was also a little unordinary. That was because his father was a high-level professional, he was called ¡°Wind-rider Blade God. He was a lone swordsman. That said, his personal level was indeed very high, so even if Li Ming¡¯s personality was not very likable, no one would think of saying bad things about him. Doing so might make things difficult for others. Those who made things difficult for others were many people who needed help from the ¡°Wind-ride Blade God¡±. These people might be merchants from some large chambers of commerce. They could also be Pharmacists, Blacksmiths, and so on. Offending them would have a huge impact on his future development. However, the thing that made everyone speechless was that the people on Lin Fan¡¯s team did not seem to have any self-awareness at all. Not only did they not repent for stealing the kill, but they even greeted everyone with a very proud expression. When everyone saw this, their faces darkened. They did not know what to say. Some of them even showed a look of pity on their faces. This was because they had a feeling that if they dared to steal the Peerless Team¡¯s kill with such great fanfare today, not only would they be exposed tomorrow, but they would also be targeted by many forces. Perhaps the Mu family¡¯s patriarch, who originally wanted to trade for the Troll¡¯s Heart, might also refuse to trade with them. Chapter 34 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Of course, there was a reason for this. Many people thought of this as well. The Mu family, one of the nine great families of Sun City, probably wanted to be on good terms with the Peerless Team. In the Peerless Team, Feng Xiaoyun had a girlfriend. However, Li Minh did not have one. Luo Mang was a little older, so the possibility of him being matchmade was not high. Therefore, the head of the Mu family probably hoped that his daughter, Mu Lingxue, would be close with the rookie team at the university before the college entrance exam and before she entered the university. For this, paying a staff worth 100,000 was not necessarily a huge loss. Now¡­ Now that they understood this, everyone knew why the head of the Mu family had a disappointed look. On the other hand, Lin Fan¡¯s team members were feeling a little weird. They were the final ones to clear this dungeon. Why did everyone look strange rather than admiring them? ¡°Hey, Boss Lin Fan, are they scared by us?¡± Niu Dazhuang scratched his head and asked with a smile. ¡°I think everyone can¡¯t accept it for a moment. They¡¯re too jealous of us!¡± Wang Dahai was also very happy, so he did not pay much attention to the expressions of the people around him. Or rather, it was a slow realization. ¡°Why do I feel like everyone thinks that our team is the one who stole the kill?¡± Yang Xiaoyun said in a low voice. ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case, but¡± As Lin Fan spoke, he walked toward the Mu family¡¯s head. The nine great families all had their own emblems. For example, Mu Lingxue¡¯s family was like a snowflake, and it would be reflected in the clothes she usually wore. Therefore, Lin Fan could confirm that the middle-aged man in front of him was Mu Lingxue¡¯s family member. At the same time, from the eyes of the people around them, Lin Fan could tell that this person had an extraordinary status. It was very likely that he was Mu Lingxue¡¯s father, the head of the Mu family, Mu Qianchen. ¡°The head of the Mu family, right?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°You offered a deal regarding the dungeon¡¯s boss item, the Troll¡¯s Heart, right? Can I complete the deal with you now?¡± Lin Fan said as he took out the item from his storage. This was a heart that had condensed into a crystal. The purple-blue color was a little strange, but it was indeed the heart of the Troll. ¡°Um¡­¡± The head of the Mu family looked a little embarrassed and looked to the side. At this moment, his mouth was open, but he was a little stunned. He had a feeling that it was not right to agree or not. If he did not agree, then the Mu family¡¯s reputation would very likely decline; if he agreed, then the original plan to be on good terms with the Peerless Team would be ruined. Making friends with this rookie trash team in front of him should not be of much help to the Mu family. ¡°Um¡­¡± Mu Qianchen, the head of the Mu family, paused. ¡°Why don¡¯t we talk about it later?¡± The head of the Mu family still wanted to confirm it. Although it seemed like Lin Fan¡¯s team was a team that fought to kill. There were some things that were hard to say. For example¡­ What if someone on Lin Fan¡¯s team had a good background? Or rather, there was a 1 in 10,000 chance¡­ That Lin Fan¡¯s team did not steal the kill but was the main attacker. Though, the Mu family¡¯s head felt that the latter was a little ridiculous¡­ That said, if he expressed his stance on the spot, the Mu family would be more passive, and there would be no room for meandering. Looking at Master Mu¡¯s expression, Lin Fan seemed to have understood something as he chuckled. He did not have any other opinions about the Mu family, including Mu Lingxue and Mu Qianchen. It was just that he felt that the other party was a little sly. However, he did not think that he could obtain a magic staff here, so¡­ After giving the Mu family head his contact information, he turned around and left. Lin Fan came out to look at his phone and realized that there were many text messages on it. It was basically from Fatty Wang. ¡°Hey, Lin Fan, where did you go? ¡°Come to school. ¡°Something happened!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Fan was puzzled. It seemed that he had indeed left school for a long time. He had taken a week off previously, and it was approved. Since that was the case, there should not be any problems. Nevertheless, Fatty Wang explained that the original class teacher had taken a leave of absence, so they had a new intern teacher. Lin Fan¡¯s leave slip was given to the original class teacher. The new teacher asked the reason for Lin Fan¡¯s leave, but it was not explained clearly, so the teacher asked Lin Fan to come to the school to explain. ¡°Haha, I see. ¡°Such a small matter.¡± Lin Fan felt a little helpless. Next time, it would be better to have a long-term doctrine. ¡°Oh right, the class teacher is also a great beauty!¡± Fatty Wang said. Lin Fan ignored the comment. It was almost the college entrance exam. Despite that, with his strength, studying in school would be a waste of time. Dungeons were what he should be doing at the moment. Compared to him, the other students¡¯ strength was like that of a child, not worth mentioning. Lin Fan quickly arrived at the school. At this moment, Class 8 was practicing piling. It looked like a wooden stake, but the degree of damage determined the skill damages of different professions. Seeing Lin Fan arrive, the new class teacher, Ms. Wu Xue, was extremely displeased. Fatty Wang was right about the class teacher¡¯s appearance. She was indeed a beauty. However, when she looked at Lin Fan, her expression was a little cold. Clearly, she was unhappy that Lin Fan had applied for leave for some inexplicable reason. After Lin Fan appeared, she spoke first, ¡°Ever since you awakened your profession and cleared the first dungeon, you haven¡¯t been coming to school, right, Lin Fan? Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯re a little too free and undisciplined? ¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Fan replied honestly. ¡°How can you call it free and undisciplined?¡± Lin Fan had activated the [Disguise Ring]. The fact that his registration had jumped from Level 10 to Level 20 just because he had not been to school for a week. It was too shocking. In the class, Mu Lingxue was the only one who had broken through Level 10, followed by Qin Ruo, who was Level 9. Hence, Lin Fan disguised himself as Level 15. ¡°Eh?¡± When Wu Xue saw Lin Fan¡¯s level, she was stunned for a moment. She thought that she had seen something wrong. She looked at the name list on the table and looked up at Lin Fan again. ¡°Hey, are you sure you¡¯re not a university student?¡± ¡°You¡¯re already Level 15?¡± ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Lin Fan¡¯s expression remained the same. ¡°You¡­¡± Ms. Wu Xue frowned. She suddenly saw the ring on Lin Fan¡¯s finger, and her expression was unfriendly. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re at Level 15 because you¡¯re wearing a ring that can disguise your level!¡± Chapter 35 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan smiled. He was Level 20 and was pretending to be Level 15, but Ms. Wu Xue thought that he was Level 10 and pretending to be Level 15. For a moment, he did not know what to say except to smile. Nonetheless, Wu Xue understood it as an awkward smile. At this moment, many students in the class were also whispering. ¡°I see! I thought Lin Fan was a genius, but in the end, he used a disguising item to fool our teacher!¡± ¡°Even if he¡¯s still at Level 10, it¡¯s still not bad. He¡¯s currently the top student in the class!¡± Another student said. ¡°As a genius, even if Lin Fan is lazy, his leveling speed is still faster than everyone else.¡± ¡°But if Lin Fan continues to slack off or takes long leave, it won¡¯t be long before everyone¡¯s level catches up to or even surpasses him.¡± Another student said. ¡°Ms. Wu, why don¡¯t you let Lin Fan slack¡ªah, no ask for leave?¡± A classmate asked with a smile. Clearly, they did not want Lin Fan to be too strong. It seemed that their talent was a little weak. Wu Xue¡¯s expression did not change. She looked at Lin Fan with displeasure. This showed that she was still very serious and responsible. She did not relax her discipline just because she was a temporary class teacher. ¡°That won¡¯t do, Lin Fan. Even if your talent and profession are the best among all the students¡­¡± ¡°Alright, teacher, cut the crap.¡± Lin Fan interrupted Wu Xue. He knew Wu Xue was saying this for his own good, but it was a pity that she did not know his capabilities. Wu Xue did not understand his strength, so she made a rash judgment. ¡°You¡­ Hah!¡± Wu Xue was a little angry. ¡°With your talent, you might¡¯ve been able to get into the top universities in the Dragon Kingdom, but if you continue to waste your time like this, I¡¯m afraid¡ª¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Fan interrupted the class teacher. Then, he began to use his skill. At this moment, it was on the field. Lin Fan released an Abomination. The moment the Abomination was released, two of the wooden stakes beside it were broken. This scene shocked the students beside him. This was because it was the first time they had seen such an ugly and terrifying creature. Necromancers were too rare, so the existence of Abomination was not known by many. Some students were shocked and could not help but scream. Immediately after, Iron Hook Abomination turned around. It used the butcher knife in its hand to cut the few wooden stakes behind it into two. There seemed to be a strange smile on its face. The stitches on its belly were very obvious. As its body moved, it swayed slightly. It gave people a strong visual impact. ¡°How is it, Ms. Wu Xue? Can I take a leave of absence now?¡± Lin Fan asked with a smile. He could tell that Wu Xue was only a Level 30 teacher. She was not very powerful. Even if she was Level 30, she would not be able to easily deal with his Level 20 units. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Seeing Lin Fan¡¯s performance, Wu Xue was stunned. After a while, she said again, ¡°Alright.¡± Most of the other professionals had not even reached Level 10. It was very difficult for their skills to destroy a wooden stake. However, Lin Fan¡¯s summoning unit destroyed many of them. Clueless people might even think that these wooden stakes were fake. At this moment, Wu Xue had an illusion. She felt that Lin Fan might not be Level 15 but Level 25. However, how was that possible? ¡°Ah, since you have no questions, Ms. Wu Xue, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Lin Fan waved his hand and turned to leave. The students in the class were shocked. How did Lin Fan do it? What was the summoned creature just now? They felt that he could easily deal with ten of them alone. Seeing Lin Fan swagger away, Wu Xue stood there awkwardly. Even so, she still said to Lin Fan in the distance, ¡°After school, come to my office to talk!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Fan replied. He waved his hand but did not turn his head. It was as though Wu Xue was a normal friend, not a teacher. ¡°Ugh!¡± Wu Xue felt a little discouraged, but she did not find it strange. She did not say anything else. She knew that most of these genius students had their own tempers. It would not be good to push them too hard. Of course, she did not plan to let Lin Fan off so easily. She had seen many geniuses. After all, if she let him be too proud, she would lose face. Also, it might cause him to be too arrogant and complacent. There was always someone better out there Even if Lin Fan was the top student in their class, it did not mean that he would be able to perform well in the college entrance exam. If he was always acting like he was the best in the world, his mind might be affected when he saw someone stronger than him in the future, causing him to perform abnormally. There were genius Mages who were usually as fierce as tigers, but when they encountered danger, they could not even use their spells, causing them to be directly devoured by demonic creatures or mutated beasts. That would be a pity. Wu Xue felt that she needed to give Lin Fan a warning. Of course, the reason Lin Fan did not reject Wu Xue was that he was going to the Mu family to exchange for a magic staff today. After that, he would not be far from school, so it was not a big deal for him to come back. At this moment, Lin Fan arrived at the Mu family¡¯s entrance and rang the doorbell. Just like last time, the Mu family¡¯s head came to welcome him personally. Lin Fan was not too surprised and asked, ¡°Master Mu, you offered a reward for the Troll¡¯s Heart in exchange for the Elven Staff. Can you fulfill your promise and complete the deal?¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Mu Qianchen frowned slightly. ¡°Alright.¡± There were two reasons he agreed to it. One reason was that he knew that Lin Fan was his daughter¡¯s classmate and that he had only reached Level 10 not long ago. At his level, he was no longer an ordinary genius. He was simply a strange talent. The other reason was that he had also asked Feng Xiaoyun of the Peerless Team if Lin Fan¡¯s squad had stolen their kill. The answer was no. This was very scary! Mu Qianchen took out the Wind Elf Guard Staff. It was completely white with faint golden patterns on it. From the style of the staff, it seemed more suitable for women. However, if its performance was particularly good, even if the appearance did not match, there would still be male characters who would use it even if it was pink. Lin Fan took it and thanked him in his heart. Then, he turned around and left without a word. ¡°Hey!¡± Mu Qianchen asked. ¡°I wonder if you and my daughter¡­¡± Chapter 36 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After finding out that Lin Fan was indeed his daughter¡¯s classmate, Mu Qianchen was shocked and gave him another item. ¡°Little friend Lin Fan, to think that you¡¯ve passed through the Troll Secret Realm at such a level. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± He thought of something, but he did not say it. Lin Fan had hidden his level. Nonetheless, hiding his level meant that after awakening his profession at the same time as his daughter, in just a week, Lin Fan was at least Level 10 ahead of his daughter. His talent was rare even in the country. [Temporary Portal Rune] [Usage: 9/10] [Introduction: Can be used to open a portal with a rune in a dungeon.] When Lin Fan saw this, he felt that it was interesting. A Runemaster could create such a good thing. Other people¡¯s teleportation portals usually required special materials, magic stones, and magic circles to open the altar. On the other hand, a Runemaster could carve down some spells and magical tools. As a result, it was hidden in a scroll and could be taken out when needed. It was convenient and easy to use. In addition, Mu Qianchen, the head of the Mu family, introduced, ¡°The Portal Rune is usually less than 100 meters away. First, cover the white side of the wall and imprint the rune on it. Then, stick the black rune on the opposite side of the wall. A portal will appear and teleport you to the location of the white rune. ¡°On the other hand, if you don¡¯t copy the white side and use the black side directly, you can teleport to a position about 100 meters ahead.¡± ¡°Understood. ¡°Thank you, Master Mu, for your gift,¡± Lin Fan said politely. After putting away the scroll. Lin Fan left the Mu family. He remembered that the class teacher had asked him to talk to her after school. Before that, he wanted to open his [Unknown Summoning Class Skill Scroll] to take a look. At this moment, he held the [Wind Elf Guard Staff] in his hand. There was a special inscription on it. [Elven Protection: +10% Luck, +10% Affinity with the Elves] With his luck boosted by 10%, Lin Fan opened the [Unknown Summoning Class Skill Scroll]. After a flash of light, he obtained a new skill: [Summon Bone Spikes (Level 20)]. [Summon Bone Spikes: Summon bone spikes from the ground, stunning the enemy for 2 seconds and dealing damage. Range increases with the increase in charging time. Cooldown: 12 seconds] Lin Fan felt that this skill was not too bad, but it was more or less a ¡°soft control¡± skill. Nonetheless, this was a skill obtained after adding 10% luck? Lin Fan could not imagine what he would have gotten without the staff. Could it be that he could summon a row of ribs? Even so, there was something special about this skill. The charging time could increase the distance, and the charging time seemed to be unlimited. In other words¡­ As long as his mana allowed, he could charge up and attack enemies that were especially far away. Of course, it did not seem to be very meaningful. After all, the damage of this skill was not high. Therefore, in short, it was within the scope of being usable. After Lin Fan tried out his new skill, he walked toward the school. At this moment, classes had ended. Lin Fan slowly walked toward the class teacher¡¯s office. His classmates looked at him in surprise. Despite that, they did not say anything. Even if Lin Fan did not go to school, his level was still higher than theirs. Of course, there were some who were not convinced. For example, Zhou Ye. His [A-Class profession: Paladin] had made him the brightest boy on the day of his awakening, but after that¡­ His light was not as bright. At this moment, he had reached Level 9. He thought that Lin Fan¡¯s Level 15 was a Level 10 disguise, so he was very unconvinced and wanted to quickly surpass him. Of course, this might just be his delusion. During today¡¯s wooden stake test, he happened to go to the toilet and did not see Lin Fan¡¯s performance. Otherwise, he would not have such thoughts. ¡°Lin Fan?¡± Lin Fan walked into the office of Wu Xue. Wu Xue was working at her desk. When he saw Lin Fan walking over, she smiled. At least she did not look as serious as before. Lin Fan was a little confused because Wu Xue was not like this. ¡°Lin Fan, which school are you applying to for the college entrance exam? ¡± ¡°The college entrance exam? Qingbei University. ¡± Lin Fan said casually. Qingbei University was the top university in the Dragon Kingdom. There was nothing wrong with choosing that. ¡°Mm¡± Wu Xue was not surprised when she heard that. That said, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°Qingbei University is indeed the best in the kingdom. ¡°With your current strength, you can indeed give it a try. ¡°However¡­¡± Wu Xue continued to ask. ¡°If you want to enter Qingbei University, besides the college entrance exam, there¡¯ll be an additional screening process. ¡°You¡¯ll be randomly assigned to challenge a dungeon. The difficulty of the dungeon is much higher than the previous practice dungeon¡­¡± ¡°Is it harder than the Ultimate difficulty dungeon in the wild?¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. ¡°But it¡¯s about the same. Besides, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that Qingbei University has a special tendency to enroll students. ¡°For example, if it¡¯s a dark-type professional, there¡¯ll be fewer recruits.¡± Wu Xue added. ¡°The reason is that¡­¡± Lin Fan seemed to have understood something. Most of the dark-type creatures had strange and cold temperaments, and their cooperative abilities were not strong enough. In the future, professionals would have to enter dungeons or participate in battles in small teams. Therefore, if they did not get along well with their teammates, it would also affect the strength of the team. ¡°So, if you choose Modan University, it might be easier,¡± Wu Xue added. ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± ¡°In addition, those who can enter the top universities are all geniuses. There are competitions among geniuses, mainly based on the Rookie List, the Elite List, and the Combat Power List! ¡°The higher the ranking, the more rewards you¡¯ll receive. ¡°The Rookie List is for students below Level 30. ¡°The Elite List is for students below Level 60. ¡°The first two lists are mainly based on the difficulty of the team clearing the dungeon. ¡°The ranking is based on one¡¯s performance. ¡± Lin Fan nodded his head. ¡°Those who perform well can even directly become teachers in schools, or be hired by some large families or large chambers of commerce.¡± ¡°Oh? This is the first time I¡¯ve heard of this. Compared to becoming a teacher or being hired, is the treatment good?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Wu Xue said without hesitation. ¡°Only those with a slightly lower ranking will come to teach in high schools.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Chapter 37 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After leaving school, Lin Fan received a message from Lan Paofu. In fact, she had called to ask when she had just left the dungeon. Nonetheless, Lin Fan did not respond. At this time, he replied to her: [What¡¯s the matter?] From what he understood, Lan Paofu was probably looking for him because of a better quest or dungeon. The truth was as he had imagined. Lan Paofu sent a cute emoji and continued: [Lin Fan, have you ever considered collecting the powerful skills or equipment of your class?] This question calmed Lin Fan down. Because he had never thought about this problem. [Powerful skills and equipment of this class?] [You mean¡­] [For example, I¡¯m a Blood Mage. Although it¡¯s a hidden profession, I can still learn about it according to some guides from the seniors¡­] [For example, at Level 20, the Vampire Servant Set and the Dark Red Spectre Staff are the most suitable. They can be used up to Level 30. Above Level 30 is the Vampire Baron Set, and above that, there are Viscounts, Counts, Marquises, Dukes, and so on.] [All in all, although the guide might not be 100% correct, it is generally correct. Of course, the path I walk and the guide are also different. I focus more on attack speed, so maybe I can change the gloves to the White Lady Gloves outside the set.] [And this glove looks even more beautiful on me!] Lan Paofu said as she sent a picture over. Lin Fan was speechless. Was she interested in the equipment or her appearance? Nevertheless, what she said did not have much to do with him. That was because¡­ He did not have such a strategy. There were only three Necromancers. The one who mysteriously disappeared was the most famous. Her name was Christy Elour. She was known as the Queen of Flesh and Blood or the Queen of the Dead. Not only did she have an undead army, but her territory also had a special place called the Garden of the Dead. That place emitted a strong fragrance. It was said that the corpse fragrance alone could have a very powerful special effect. It could make people sink into it unconsciously. In a sense, it was the process of changing classes from the Necromancer profession that gave him an ability similar to that of a Pharmacist. Although she was a legend, she disappeared in a forbidden area. After that, no one saw her again. The highest level was Level 100. The last time, Lin Fan had learned a little about his seniors in the school library. That said, he did not get any detailed guides. All in all¡­ Her experience was still useful for reference. After all, at least she was not as crazy as the second person. The second Necromancer was called ¡°Tokilius¡±, a member of the famous ¡°Death Pact¡± guild. He used to be a powerhouse in using a special treasure, Tomb Sand. Tomb Sand was the boundary stone of the Death World. It was said that it could affect not only the living but also the dead. All in all, he was a tomb expert and a tomb raider. He had taken a different path from Christy Elour. He tried to revive some of the dead powerhouses and successfully made them display some of their abilities when they were alive. Tokilius could monitor the situation of the entire city through the eyes of the zombie rats in Kahn City. Compared to Christy Elour, who preferred manipulating human corpses, he preferred animals. However, it was said that his mind was disturbed by his animal companions. In the end, he was even confused and became a bloodthirsty monster. Another legendary point was that he eventually became the final monster of the Kahn City dungeon. The level of this dungeon was between Levels 60-80. As there were too few people, they could not form a model effect. In addition, Lin Fan had the help of the system¡¯s [Increase Light], so he could take different paths more freely. ¡°Hmm, let me think. Is there anything useful for the Summoning type?¡± Lin Fan asked. The reason he asked this was that¡­ Even though there were not many strategies for Necromancers to refer to. He was still a Summoner. ¡°Ah, right.¡± Lan Paofu added. ¡°You can go to the Trading Hall and take a look yourself. Within the range of your level, the weapon recommendations and rankings of the relevant classes, etc. ¡°Maybe the location you¡¯re recommended to get the equipment will be the same as mine!¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. Thank you.¡± Lin Fan felt that Lan Paofu¡¯s hint was very helpful. He had always neglected equipment. Although he had the [Wind Elf Guard Staff] and the [Troll King¡¯s Frost Spell (Incomplete)], they did not seem to be suitable for him. Therefore, he could choose to trade for new equipment. Lin Fan arrived at the Trading Hall. He was shocked by the luxurious decorations. This was enough to show how much money the organization had made from the professionals or the union. Nevertheless, now was not the time to be bothered by this. Lin Fan walked in. The exquisite marble floor tiles made a crisp sound under his feet. The surrounding professionals were of varying levels, ranging from Level 20 to Level 50. Lin Fan could not see anything higher. He could not rule out the possibility that someone had used a special item to hide their level, but there was another possibility. That was¡­ There were not many people above Level 50, at least not in Sun City. However, when he went to see the head of the Mu family previously, he had checked his attributes. [Name: Mu Qianchen] [Level: 50] [A-Class profession: Runemaster] He had yet to see anything higher. According to his calculations, the second transition was at Level 45, and the third transition was at Level 90. After the second transition, the monsters that needed to be killed would probably be in a relatively far place, so it was very difficult to see such powerhouses in the base city. Lin Fan came to the transaction window. He placed his [Wind Elf Guar Staff] and [Troll King¡¯s Frost Spell (Incomplete)] on it and said, ¡°I¡¯ll sell these two staffs. In addition, I need to buy items related to my profession. Are there any recommendations?¡± At the same time, he took off his [Disguise Ring] and showed the female trader his true level of Level 20. The female trader maintained a polite smile. ¡°Yes, sir. Please wait a moment. ¡°By the way, please show me your membership card.¡± Lin Fan was stunned. ¡°If you don¡¯t have a membership card, you can apply for it for free. You can just submit your identity directly.¡± Lin Fan submitted his identity as requested. ¡°Alright, congratulations, VIP 2-star user. Please choose your transaction method and submit your personal account and transaction address. Do you intend to auction these two magic staff items and sell them at the market price, or¡­ Set them as special and let users name a price?¡± Chapter 38 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan spent some time understanding the differences between the previous sales methods. According to the market price, the [Wind Elf Guard Staff] was worth 100,000 yuan. Of course, the price of each magic staff would be different due to its age and attributes. Nonetheless, there was still a reasonable range, which was roughly around 100,000. As for the other [Troll King¡¯s Frost Spell (Incomplete)], its price was not that high. If it was not broken, it could still be bought for 100,000 yuan. As it was incomplete, it could only be sold for 20,000 yuan. Of course, the profit from an auction was usually higher than selling it directly. Despite that, he needed to wait for some time. Usually, only very special and rare items would allow this mechanism. The two items in Lin Fan¡¯s hands did not count. As for the Trolls¡¯ bows and arrows, they could be sold directly or disassembled. Selling them would give him 20,000 gold coins, and disassembling them would let him obtain several basic materials, such as iron, diamond, etc. It could be used by Blacksmiths to forge their weapons. Of course, it was a little more troublesome for Mages, but some Blacksmiths specialized in forging weapons for Mages. ¡°I¡¯ll just sell them. I plan to use the money to buy equipment now.¡± Lin Fan said. ¡°Alright, a total of 220,000 gold coins will be transferred to you automatically.¡± Lin Fan looked at his phone. His current balance had reached 300,000 gold coins. He was considered a little rich. Of course, this was only for high school students of the same level or even students who had just entered university. For high-level professionals, this was nothing. ¡°Do you need any recommendations for your equipment? ¡°You can log in to our program to check it automatically. Here is also a list of recommended equipment for the Summoning profession, from Level 20 to Level 30.¡± The lady handed over a tablet with all kinds of equipment displayed on it. Lin Fan could choose and view their attributes. He took a closer look and read out the words at the top. ¡°Mage Apprentice Set, Blue equipment.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± the trader responded, ¡°This is currently the most cost-effective, most popular, and universal set between Lv. 20 and Lv. 30. However, it¡¯s not the best. In fact, the best is naturally the Orange-grade equipment, but it¡¯s less common between Lv. 20 and Lv. 30. ¡°Of course, Orange-grade equipment is generally more widely leveled. It can even be used from Level 20 to Level 60. For example, it can be used as long as it is strengthened in the later stages.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Fan pondered for a moment. He felt that this set did not look very appealing. [Mage Apprentice Set] [Limit Level: Levels 20-30] [Attributes: Blue equipment, all Attributes +50, Energy Recovery Speed +10] ¡°Are there any special buffs for Summoners?¡± Lin Fan asked. From his point of view, the reason this was the most recommended set for Levels 20-30 was that most professionals did not have enough money at this time. Moreover, few had powerful families that could give outstanding support. In addition, this was also a relative transition level. Even if some families were powerful, they might focus on collecting equipment for Levels 30-50. ¡°Sir, do you need the staff to have an additional bonus for Summoning Mages?¡± ¡°Yes, for example, the [Wind Elf Guard Staff] just now has an inscription on it that increases luck value by 10% and Affinity with the Elves, right?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± The trader was stunned for a moment before she continued. ¡°That¡¯s true, but such equipment is still rare. ¡°So, if you need it, can you tell me the price range you¡¯re interested in?¡± ¡°Price range¡­¡± Lin Fan rubbed his chin. ¡°For example¡­ 20,000 to 100,000?¡± ¡°The main thing is to see what kind of preferential treatment this set item has for the Summoner profession.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± The trader pondered for a moment. ¡°20,000 to 100,000? ¡°This range is very wide, but¡­There is something indeed. ¡°Sir, you obtained such equipment in the hopes of amplifying your skill advantage so that you can pass the university exam or other dungeon tests, right?¡± The trader asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Fan answered. ¡°Then, please take a look at¡­This!¡± The trader tapped on an item on the tablet. [Dean¡¯s Staff] [Level Limit: Levels 20-40] [Attributes: Purple equipment, can increase the magic damage of summoned units within a 30-meter radius by 10%.] [Price: 49,999 gold coins] ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Fan pondered for a moment. This staff looked pretty good. The problem was¡­ His summoning units were not limited to Death Knights with magic damage. For example, Abominations also had physical damage. The price was close to 50,000 gold coins. It might not be very cost-effective, but it was still an alternative. ¡°And this.¡± The trader noticed Lin Fan¡¯s expression. Hence, she recommended another one to him. [Curse] [Level Limit: Levels 20-40] [Attributes: Purple equipment, +20 Shadow Resistance, +22 Weapon Durability, special ability ¡°Summoning Blessing¡±, recovers 7 MP every 5 seconds, increases Spell Strength by 56 points] [Summoning Blessing Effect: When summoning, there¡¯s a certain probability of summoning one more unit.] [Price: 89,999 gold coins] ¡°This looks pretty good.¡± Lin Fan nodded his head. The main reason was that the Legendary equipment would cost more than 200,000. It seemed a little extravagant at the moment. Moreover, Orange equipment (Legendary) was quite rarely usable at Level 20. Usually, only the young masters of big families would wear it to show off. Of course, there was another reason. That was¡­ Lin Fan was wondering if the summoning effect of Curse could be amplified by the Increase Light. ¡°Alright, sir. Do you need anything else? We have other Mage sets here. Do you want to take a look? ¡± ¡°Mage Set¡­I just took a look. This [Regimental Suit] is enough. Its attribute is casting speed +5%, right?¡± ¡°Yes, the total price is 110,000 yuan. The VIP 2-star discount price is 100,000 yuan!¡± At this moment, Lin Fan had obtained brand new staff and equipment. He immediately equipped them. In addition, the style of the staff was not bad. In the short term, if there were no better ones, he did not plan to change them. The magic staff looked like a trident in the shape of a cross. At the intersection of the cross, a green light appeared. He looked a little handsome when he waved it. Chapter 39 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Fan checked his stats. [Name: Lin Fan] [Class: Necromancer (Hidden profession)] [Level: 20] [Strength: 450] [Agility: 450] [Defense: 450] [Spirit: 800/800] [Mana: 800] [Items: Disguise Ring, Curse Staff, Regimental Suit] [Title: Bronze Professional, Troll Hunter] [Summonable Races: Skeletals, Death Knights, Ghouls, Abominations, Liches, Meat Wagons (Maximum 20), Young Dragon Skeleton (temporarily unable to be summoned)] [Increase Halo: Increases the grade of the first summoned race.] [Supreme Ruler: Will not be betrayed by summoned creatures.] [King of Immortality: Will not die if summoned creatures aren¡¯t destroyed.] [Active Skills: Soul Return (Level 20), Summon Undead Soldiers (Level 20), Summoned Creatures Synthesis (Level 20), Summon Bone Spikes (Level 20)] [Soul Return (Level 20): Cast this spell on a corpse. You can use the distorted negative energy to extract the essence of the corpse¡¯s soul. You can recover your spiritual power and magic power (percentage recovery is related to the skill level).] [Summon Undead Soldiers (Level 20): Summon an Undead soldier from the summoning space or a corpse. Lasts for 24 hours. The skill has a maximum range of 30 meters and consumes a certain amount of mana. It can be cast from behind or instantly. It has a cooldown of 5 minutes with all summoning spells. (When summoning special units, the required mana and mental strength will increase)] [Summoned Creatures Synthesis (Level 20): Able to combine two summons, retaining part of the attributes, skills, characteristics, etc.] [Summon Bone Spikes (Level 20): Summons bone spikes from the ground, stunning the enemy for 2 seconds and dealing damage. The range increases with the length of the charging time. Cooldown: 12 seconds.] At this moment, his strength was very strong, comparable to some high school students. Even the players on the Rookie List, like those from the Peerless Team, were not his match. In addition, according to the description, the summoned creatures could obtain the increase of the Increase Light. Therefore, the bone spikes should also be strengthened. Whether it was Lin Fan¡¯s control ability or killing ability, it was a good thing. At this moment, Lin Fan got dressed. The [Regimental Suit] was a yellow bunt. Theoretically, this equipment looked better with orange or gold weapons. Maybe red ones too. It seemed a little awkward to pair it with a green staff, but it was fine as long as the attributes were enough. Lin Fan was speechless. He seemed to have been led astray by Lan Paofu. The focus of his attention had actually shifted to his appearance. That said, appearance still had some influence. At the very least, a good appearance could garner more attention and support. Instead of doubt. Lin Fan went out to meet up with Lan Paofu after he was done. To the location of the dungeon she wanted to go to. It was an area with a medium level of danger on the map. As maps were different from dungeon to dungeon, the difference in monster levels could be quite large. This place was called the Echo Hidden Forest, and the monsters were generally Levels 20-40. Lan Paofu was Level 20. Previously, when Lin Fan was at Level 10, she was at Level 15. This time, he was Level 20, and she was also Level 20. This meant that she had not been idle either. Moreover, there was another possibility, and that was¡­ She had used that large pearl to exchange for a lot of money and materials to help her improve. Through his phone, Lin Fan checked the price of the pearl and the price of the scroll he had received. It was indeed about 100,000 yuan. However, if the pearl was processed by a special craftsman, its value would increase by a lot. This time, Lan Paofu¡¯s attire was indeed different from the last time. It was not that casual, more like a Mage. The magic tool in her hand was a transparent glass goblet with fresh blood inside. Lin Fan was curious. ¡°Your magic tool is a little strange.¡± He said frankly. ¡°That¡¯s true. This is a family heirloom. ¡°Originally, it couldn¡¯t be used before reaching Level 20. But now, it can be used. ¡°Besides, I specially prepared this for the Rookie List.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Lin Fan nodded. Other than his Necromancer class, Lan Paofu¡¯s Blood Mage profession was also a hidden class, and most hidden professions had their strong periods. The Blood Mage seemed to become more powerful in the middle stage. Lan Paofu displayed her skills as she spoke. ¡°The Blood Mage class is divided into special effects, attack speed, and abnormality. I choose attack speed. ¡°The first and middle stages are more practical.¡± [Blood Spear: Use the Blood Spear to pierce through the target and maintain it for a certain period. Additional skills can deal a second damage.] [Blood Wing Assault: Consumes blood essence to transform both hands into wing-shaped blades and attack the target in front of you. Deals multiple attacks to the enemy that the main body attacks. Can also be used in the air.] [Blood Bat Assault: Possess the target through the bat demon and deals multiple damages. When you change classes to a Blood Mage, you can absorb blood essence through the bat.] [Blood Shadow Step: Consume blood essence to move behind the furthest target in front of yous] ¡°I deleted [Blood Thorns] with an item. I feel that creating a prison from the ground isn¡¯t very useful.¡± Lan Paofu also showed off her cloak. [Vampire Baron¡¯s Cloak] [Level: Levels 20-50] [Attribute: Orange equipment, all skills related to Vitality, consumption reduced by 15%.] ¡°Wow, Orange equipment.¡± Lin Fan looked at the black cloak and felt a little envious. Of course, he could not use it. ¡°Lan Paofu, you¡¯re really a player with good equipment.¡± Lin Fan could not help but praise. These words made Lan Puff frown slightly. ¡°What do you mean, Lin Fan? ¡°What do you mean by a player with good equipment? ¡°I relied on my own ability¡­ ¡°I leveled up to Level 20 and then got it from home.¡± Lan Paofu¡¯s words made Lin Fan speechless. ¡°I really relied on my own ability¡­ ¡°Am I relying on equipment? Wait until I obtain the best divine item of my profession, the [Devouring Origin Spear]!¡± Lan Puff put her hands on her hips and said with a sullen expression. ¡°Alright, you can do it. ¡°What¡¯s so special about this dungeon? Last time, it was for that pearl. ¡± Lin Fan asked. ¡°Of course there are differences.¡± Lan Paofu said. ¡°This time, I¡¯m farming an item that can be used to recreate skills. It is limited to skills below Level 30. However, it might be a little dangerous to obtain it.¡± Lan Paofu said with a smile. Lin Fan did not care too much about this. ¡°I believe in your strength, Line Fan. Furthermore, I don¡¯t have the money to hire someone to guide me¡­¡± Chapter 40 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Oh, an item that can modify skills?¡± Lin Fan was indeed surprised. Nonetheless, he continued to ask, ¡°If you don¡¯t want it after changing your skill, then¡ª¡± ¡°Then you can keep the original skill,¡± Lan Paofu continued. ¡°Ah, then this thing should be quite valuable, right?¡± ¡°Naturally.¡± Lan Paofu pursed her lips. ¡°One is worth 100,000 gold coins. Our goal this time is to obtain two. One for each person.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Lin Fan was speechless. He felt that Lan Paofu was a little too talkative. Last time, it was 100,000 gold coins. This time, it was 100,000 gold coins again? ¡°So, what is this thing called?¡± ¡°It¡¯s called [Frogman¡¯s Mercury Blood]. It can replace an original skill with a new skill. ¡°Of course, there¡¯s only one chance. There won¡¯t be a second time. ¡°In other words, we can¡¯t keep using the remake method.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Lin Fan nodded. This was very reasonable. If it could be reset all the time, it would be quite exaggerated. ¡°Then, have you understood the location and method of obtaining it?¡± Lin Fan tried to use his VIP 2-star authority to search for this item on the Trading Hall¡¯s mobile app. He found that it was a rare item. The only way to obtain it was to find the [Silver Frogman]. The probability of a Silver Frogman being born among Frogmen was one in a thousand. From the looks of it, the difficulty of obtaining it was not ordinary. ¡°There are Frogmen in the Singing Swamp to the east of the Echo Hidden Forest, but I heard that they aren¡¯t easy to deal with. Lin Fan, you have to be careful,¡± Lan Paofu reminded. Lin Fan frowned when he heard that. ¡°By the way, Lin Fan, are there any summoned units that have a higher resistance to curse-type magic attacks?¡± Lan Paofu asked. ¡°Eh, all of them have quite high resistance.¡± Lin Fan replied. ¡°That should be fine.¡± Lan Paofu pondered for a moment. Then, she followed Lin Fan to the location of Sun City¡¯s teleportation formation. As long as one paid a certain amount of gold coins, they could go to the place they wanted to go. Of course, there was another prerequisite, which was that one¡¯s level had to be just right. Otherwise, it would be considered suicide, and one would not be allowed to pass. After the staff checked that Lin Fan and Lan Paofu did not have any equipment to disguise their levels, they opened the teleportation coordinates map for them. There were dots of light on it. The bigger ones were basically cities, while the smaller ones were specific coordinates. ¡°2,000 gold coins? Is it that expensive?¡±Lin Fan was surprised. ¡°It¡¯s my treat. I have a membership card.¡± As Lan Paofu spoke, she took out a blood-red card. Lin Fan looked at it and asked curiously, ¡°Does this thing have anything to do with the VIP level of the Trading Hall?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s related, but this is a family card. The VIP card you mentioned in the Trading Hall and the hunter level of the Freelancer Guild will all be taken into account. However, the stronger the family is, the more benefits you can receive as a member of the family.¡± ¡°The big guilds also have this kind of treatment,¡± Lan Paofu added. ¡°Alright then.¡± Lin Fan nodded. After the discount, the two of them paid a total of 4,000 gold coins for a round trip. It could be seen that Lan Paofu¡¯s family background was still very strong. The location of this item was outside Luo City, 1,000 kilometers away from Yang City. The impact of the mutated beasts and demons here was even greater. It was said that if some ordinary people went out at will, they would easily be infected and become monsters, but high-level professionals would not. Walking into the forest, Lin Fan felt that this forest was a little different from what he had imagined. The forest was in shallow water, and it was very quiet. The surface of the water was blue. Other than being a little desolate, there was nothing unusual. There were no demons either. Just as they were walking forward¡­ Suddenly, a cloud of yellow and black smoke rose from the side of a tombstone. A hideous monster stood up from the smoke and let out a terrifying creaking sound. It sounded like the sound of bones being broken. His eyes were sunken, and so was his mouth. His entire body was distorted, and he was covered in black robes and smoke. There was also a mix of earthen yellow and black spiritual energy that made people feel uncomfortable. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°A Cursed Spirit,¡± Lan Paofu replied. ¡°They¡¯re quite common in this forest. As long as you get close, they¡¯ll easily appear. I suggest we don¡¯t provoke them casually.¡± Lin Fan took a look. The level was indeed not low. [Evil Cursed Spirit] [Level: Level 25] [Skills: Curse Missile, Shadow Movement, Claw Tear, Summon Prayer] Lin Fan looked at this monster and felt disgusted. ¡°Why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡± The reason Lin Fan wanted to give it a try was that he had a new soldier, the Lich. Lin Fan felt that this race might be better at dealing with Cursed Spirits. If not, he could give the Death Knights a try. The Abominations were a little too slow. Otherwise, it seemed that only the [Deathly Black Flames] of the [Skeleton Flame Devil] could burn it, provided that it got close. Otherwise, it would be a little troublesome to deal with this floating Cursed Spirit that seemed to have the effect of accelerating teleportation. After the Lich was summoned, it was the same as before. [Increase Light shines!] [Sinful Lich] [Level: 20] [Strength: 3,000] [Agility: 3,800] [Defense: 3,500] [Spirit: 3,500] [Mana: 4,000] [Skills: Frost Burst, Frost Magic Shield, Evil Gaze (Passive)] [Frost Burst: Destructive frost explodes on the target enemy unit, causing AOE damage and reducing the movement and attack speed of the enemy within the range of 4.0 seconds. The main target received the highest damage.] [Frost Magic Shield: Enchant a Frost Magic Shield around the target to reduce the damage received by normal attacks. When the Magic Shield is in effect, it will cast Ice Magic on nearby enemy units every 1.0 seconds, causing a small amount of damage and slowing down.] [Evil Gaze: Continuous Casting-Enchant an enemy unit. Slowly walk to a point between the Lich and the enemy, and absorb a certain percentage of the enemy¡¯s current mana.] At this moment, the Lich looked like a withered corpse with a layer of dried meat on its body and a totem on its back. Its face was slightly better than a skeleton¡¯s, and there were shackles around its neck. Suddenly, a purple eye opened in the air. It was its passive skill, [Evil Gaze]. At this moment, the [Sinful Lich (Level 20)] and the [Evil Cursed Spirit (Level 25)] were fighting. As soon as it went forward, the Lich activated the Frost Magic Shield and launched an ice attack on the Cursed Spirit with an ice-blue light emitting from its palm.