Chapter 6
Woman, You're So Presumptuous
With the help of the map he got from Layton, Lin Mo's journey on the outskirts of the Dark Forest went much more smoothly.
Although the map was expensive, it was indeed very detailed.
The map not only marked the main routes and water sources, but also clearly marked several high-risk areas in bright red paint.
There is also a concise text description next to it:
【Crimson Tiger: Level 15, teams below level 10 are not recommended to venture there】
[Vortex Bear: Level 14, its defense is difficult to break with a Strength attribute of less than 80 points]
[Wind Wolf Pack: Level 8, individual strength is average, they usually appear in groups, try to avoid them]
……
"This map is not bad."
Lin Mo sighed to himself.
Information can indeed save lives in certain situations.
laugh!
Without turning his head, he thrust his sword backward, accurately pinning a green serpent that had sprung from a branch and was attempting to ambush him on the back of the neck to the tree trunk.
The snake writhed violently a few times before stiffening.
A faint wisp of soul energy was absorbed by the pitch-black sword.
[Defeat Level 5 Monster: Green Vine Serpent]
[Gain Experience Points]
[Absorb soul energy, all attributes +2]
Feeling his power increase slightly again, Lin Mo looked at the [Wind Wolf Pack] area marked on the map and pondered to himself.
"The special feature of this demonic sword is that it grants bonuses to all attributes upon killing creatures. In that case, there's no need for me to risk challenging those high-level, tough creatures."
"The wind wolves are not high-level, but they appear in groups and there are many of them, which is perfect for me to quickly accumulate attributes."
Having identified his target, he put away the map, determined the direction, and strode quickly toward the area where the wind wolves frequently roamed.
The territory of the Wind Wolves wasn't close to him, but fortunately, the outskirts of the Dark Forest were never short of hospitable local residents.
With his keen perception thanks to his high mental attribute of 72 points.
He often detects low-level monsters that lurk in the grass, treetops, or disguise themselves as part of the environment to launch a sneak attack before they can even begin.
Immediately, his agility burst forth, allowing him to strike first and end the lives of these monsters with a single blow.
They marched and killed their way through.
[All attributes +2]
[All attributes +2]
[All attributes +2]
……
Attribute points steadily increased.
Lin Mo could clearly feel himself getting stronger every minute and every second.
When he cleaved a heavily armored mole in two with a single sword stroke, a feeling of exhilaration spread throughout his body.
Upgraded.
Lin Mo had a thought and brought up his attribute panel:
Name: Lin Mo
[Level: 5]
【Body: 104】
[Agility: 104]
【Spirit: 104】
[Skills: None]
Free attribute points: 50
"After killing so many monsters, my level only increased from level 4 to level 5?"
He muttered to himself, comparing his experience of advancing two ranks in the church to his previous one, and a guess arose in his mind: "Could it be... that killing people yields more experience points than killing monsters?"
He guessed half right.
The root cause is that the priests Lind and Layton, whom he killed before, were both of much higher level than him, and killing them above his level brought him a huge amount of experience rewards.
The level 5 and 6 monsters in the forest were not much different from his level.
Some were even lower level than him, so the experience they provided was naturally scarce.
Close the panel.
Feel the even stronger power surging within me once again.
Lin Mo continued walking deeper into the forest.
really.
As they ventured deeper, the level of the monsters appearing around them gradually increased.
However, the only purpose of these monsters is to provide Lin Mo with a +2 to all attributes.
No demon could withstand a single blow from Lin Mo's demonic sword.
……
Before long, a clear wolf howl reached my ears.
Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he quickened his pace, pushing aside the tangled branches in front of him.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
A small hill appeared before us.
Some dark shadows could be vaguely seen moving on the hill.
This is the Wind Wolf territory clearly marked on the map.
"We've finally arrived."
Lin Mo's gaze swept across the area.
They quickly located the target in a rocky area not far away.
A dozen or so large, muscular wolves with long brown fur were entrenched there.
It was the Wind Wolf.
Lin Mo did not hesitate at all.
He walked out directly from behind the tree where he was hiding.
With all his attributes exceeding 100, he no longer needs any tactical maneuvering when facing monsters that average only level 8.
He wanted to finish the massacre as quickly as possible.
His appearance instantly shattered the tranquility of the rocky area.
The wolf pack also spotted Lin Mo immediately.
They reacted immediately.
The three wind wolves that were on patrol immediately lowered their bodies.
It bared its fangs and let out a threatening growl.
They are the first line of defense for the wolf pack, responsible for direct deterrence and restraint.
On the left and right sides, four wind wolves on each side spread out silently like ghosts.
Their mission is to flank their prey, cut off their retreat, and look for opportunities to launch an attack.
At the very back of the wolf pack, on a high rock.
The largest wolf, with a tuft of silver fur on its forehead, stood with its head held high.
It is the brain of the entire group.
Its cold, wolf-like eyes were fixed on Lin Mo, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
A standard hunting formation.
It's enough to put an ordinary adventurer team in a tough fight.
But Lin Mo ignored this and instead quickened his pace.
His figure left a trail of afterimages as he pounced on the three wind wolves in front of him.
Faced with absolute speed, their deterrent effect is child's play.
A flash of sword light.
The three wolf heads flew up almost simultaneously, and blood gushed out like a fountain.
[All attributes +2]
[All attributes +2]
[All attributes +2]
The wolves flanking from both sides hadn't even had time to complete their encirclement.
Lin Mo had already veered to the right like a whirlwind.
The black sword either slashes or stabs.
The movements were both extremely simple and extremely deadly.
Each flash of dark light was inevitably accompanied by the death of a wind wolf.
[All attributes +2]
[All attributes +2]
……
Screams echoed throughout the room.
The wolf pack's formation crumbled within a few breaths.
The alpha wolf at the rear watched as its pack was unilaterally slaughtered.
A flicker of fear finally crossed his eyes.
It let out a short howl.
He actually gave the order to retreat, and then turned to flee.
"Trying to leave?"
Lin Mo snorted coldly and suddenly exerted force with his feet.
A piece of gravel was kicked and sent flying.
With a sharp whooshing sound, it precisely pierced the back of the alpha wolf's head.
The alpha wolf let out a mournful howl, staggered a few steps, and fell heavily to the ground.
[Slay a level 9 monster: Wind Wolf]
[Absorb soul energy, all attributes +2]
The battle lasted less than a minute from start to finish.
Lin Mo stood amidst the wolf carcasses, his brows furrowed slightly as he wiped the warm wolf blood from his black sword.
Just as he was about to lift his foot and continue up the hill, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
All that could be seen was above the hill.
A dark figure was rushing toward him at an extremely fast speed.
It kicked up a trail of dust.
It was a figure, and... it was a woman.