novelhk Chapter 8 Leaving the Village Again
Chapter 8 Leaving the Village Again
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At the entrance of the newbie village, it was still a bustling gathering place for leveling up, with various team shouts, skill sound effects, and monster roars mixed together to form a noisy sea.
At this moment, a man dressed in full equipment appeared here, forming a stark contrast with the others who were still wearing the plain cloth clothes given by the system.
His arrival immediately attracted the attention of others.
The crowd's eyes, as if drawn by a magnet, all turned toward the village entrance passage.
The person who arrived was Lin Tian.
This neat and high-quality E-grade equipment stands in stark contrast to the drab, attribute-less blank cloth clothes given to them by the system by the 99% of other players!
After a brief silence, the village entrance erupted in chaos! The noise was several times louder than before!
"Holy crap, who is this guy? That outfit is so cool!"
"Are we playing the same game? I'm still wearing the basic clothes the system gave me, how come he's fully equipped?"
"Master! Master! Please help me, I have B-level talent."
"Hey bro, how did you get your gear? Can you tell us?"
"Kid, give me your equipment right now, or we'll make sure you don't leave the village."
"Hey friend, are you selling your gear?"
"Bro, I have an A-rank talent. If you give me a piece of equipment, I can let you join a group."
In an instant, envy, jealousy, greed, recruitment, threats... countless gazes focused on Lin Tian as if they were real, and various voices intertwined, instantly pushing him to the center of the storm.
Lin Tian ignored these people; he didn't even bother to give them another glance.
With a flick of his left hand, a bottle of [Swiftness Potion] (Rank E, Effect: Temporary Speed +30%, lasts 120 seconds) appeared in his palm. He uncorked the bottle, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp!
The medicine entered my throat and transformed into a cool current that instantly swept through my limbs and bones!
Without any warning, Lin Tian moved!
There was no forced entry, no pushing or shoving.
Under the astonished gazes of the thugs blocking his way, Lin Tian's footwork underwent a mysterious change, becoming like a slippery fish or a fleeting shadow blending into the wind.
With incredible speed and angle, it effortlessly passed through the seemingly impenetrable gap between them!
Their speed and fluidity were so great that when they reached out to stop them, they only managed to catch a wisp of the remaining breeze!
Where are they?!
"Damn it! Where did it go?!"
All that could be seen was Lin Tian's striking apprentice robe, which had already shot off like an arrow, transforming into a pale blue streak as it sped off towards the south of the beginner village!
In the southern suburbs of the beginner village, far from the bustling crowds at the village entrance, the air is filled with the dampness and faint fishy smell of the primeval forest.
The towering ancient trees blocked out some of the sunlight, making the forest somewhat dim. The humus layer underfoot was soft and thick, making a soft "rustling" sound as you walked on it.
Lin Tian traveled swiftly to this point, relying on the astonishing speed boosted by the [Swiftness Potion] and his exquisite movement to easily avoid the low-level monsters that spawned along the way.
As they ventured deeper, the environment became increasingly secluded, and players almost disappeared, replaced by larger and more ferocious monsters.
Occasionally, one could glimpse several well-coordinated teams in the distance, dealing with level 4 [Clawed Lynx] or [Armored Lizard] creatures. Players who dared to come here were either exceptionally talented or confident in their abilities. Lin Tian, alone, was a rare exception.
That's true. The monsters here are generally level 3-4, so for ordinary players, coming here is just asking for death.
Lin Tian walked forward a little further.
"This is it." Lin Tian stopped and glanced at a dark forest area shrouded in giant spider webs. Hanging upside down from the twisted tree trunks were many enormous spiders, each the size of a millstone and with three scarlet compound eyes—three-eyed spiders.
With no one around, it suited his needs perfectly.
Without hesitation, Lin Tian flipped his left hand, and a bottle of [Potential Intelligence Potion] (E-grade, +20 Intelligence, lasts 120 seconds) appeared. He pulled out the cork, tilted his head back, and the purple liquid slid down his throat with a cool sensation.
Then another bottle of [Concentration Potion] (E grade, +20 Spirit, lasts 120 seconds) was consumed.
"Full power, let's get to work!" Lin Tian's eyes were sharp as an eagle's, instantly locking onto a nearby three-eyed spider. His mind focused, and the target's information clearly appeared:
Name: Three-eyed Spider
Rating: 4
Health: 180
Attack: 36
Characteristics: Venomous Bite (inflicts poison), Web Binding (slows down)
Description: A ferocious hunter that dwells in the woodlands of the southern suburbs. Its three compound eyes can detect the slightest movement, and its sharp pincers and deadly venom are its weapons.
"180 points of health?" Lin Tian's lips curled into a cold smile. "In my eyes, you're nothing but a lamb to the slaughter!"
With that, Lin Tian flicked his arm and pointed his staff forward! A fireball was launched at the "Three-Eyed Spider".
Whoosh—!
A fireball, trailing a scorching shockwave, struck the three-eyed spider's head and thorax with the precision of a meteor!
-235!
A huge, blindingly bright red damage number exploded!
The three-eyed spider, the size of a millstone, didn't even have time to utter a hiss before its bristly, ferocious body trembled violently in the raging flames, and its eight long legs instantly stiffened!
Its 180 health points were wiped out instantly by this terrifying damage that far exceeded its tolerance limit! Its entire body, like an ice block thrown into a steel furnace, crumbled and annihilated inch by inch in the blinding white light, disappearing without a trace!
Only a few gleaming copper coins remained, lying quietly on the charred leaves, a testament to their existence.
[Ding! Killed a level 4 Three-Eyed Spider (killing a higher-level enemy)! Experience +8!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
A pleasant system notification rang in Lin Tian's mind. Without pausing, he strolled forward as if taking a leisurely walk, casually pocketing the 20 copper coins on the ground. He glanced at his attribute panel:
[Gain +20 Copper Coins]
Experience points: 23/100
[Upgrade Points: 4]
"Killing monsters above your level yields a huge experience reward!" Lin Tian's eyes gleamed even brighter. "Nine more monsters and I can level up!"
His gaze swept across the forest, and the countless three-eyed spiders hanging upside down had transformed into moving experience packs and improvement points in his eyes!
The 2-second cooldown of Fireball will pass in the blink of an eye!
"Next!"
Lin Tian swung his staff again! Another dark red fireball of destruction roared out!
boom!
-235!
Another three-eyed spider followed in its footsteps, turning into white light and disappearing, leaving behind copper coins.
Lin Tian didn't rush to pick up the scattered copper coins. His rhythm was smooth and efficient: cooldown ended -> target locked -> fireball attack -> system notification sounded -> cooldown ended -> lock on again…
He seemed to have transformed into a sophisticated and ruthless killing machine!
Once the effects of the [Intelligence Potion] and [Energy Potion] expire, a new bottle will immediately appear in your hand. Drink it without hesitation to ensure that the attribute bonuses never stop!
As soon as the 10-second cooldown of the [Mana Potion] ends, he drinks it immediately, regardless of how much mana he has left! That precious potion that instantly restores 200 mana is like free water in his hands, just to maintain the seamless rhythm of "fireball barrage"!
"I'm rich, so I can do whatever I want!" Lin Tian felt incredibly happy.
The thrill of maximizing your firepower without worrying about resource consumption, coupled with the continuous pleasant notification sounds, is simply intoxicating!
[Ding! Killed a level 4 Three-Eyed Spider (killing a higher-level enemy)! Experience +8!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Killed a level 4 Three-Eyed Spider (killing a higher-level enemy)! Experience +8!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Killed a level 4 Three-Eyed Spider (killing a higher-level enemy)! Experience +8!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
【Ding! ...]
【Ding! ...]
Crimson damage numbers kept exploding in the forest, and blinding white light rose and fell.
The experience bar and upgrade points were jumping wildly like a runaway horse! This once daunting territory of the Three-Eyed Spiders in the southern suburbs had now become Lin Tian's own incredibly efficient monster-slaying paradise!
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