Chapter 8
Unleashing Unparalleled Power in the Middle of the Night
Upon hearing Lin Mo's request, Su Lin was taken aback. She frowned and thought for a moment.
"If you just want to go to the abandoned mine, that's easy. The city lord said that every hero can recruit a few adventurers as their teammates, and I can take you in then."
After all, some promising prospects depend on the hard work and dedication of teammates.
For example, healers and heroes with shields.
Therefore, nurturing teammates from the very beginning is very important to them.
Lin Mo nodded upon hearing Su Lin's words: "Deal. I'll be waiting for you at the city gate at noon today."
Su Lin nodded, "Okay, it's a deal."
After Su Lin finished speaking, a brief silence fell between the two of them.
Only the sound of the wind blowing across the hills, carrying the sound of tiny grains of sand rolling.
Just then, an untimely "gurgling" sound suddenly came from Lin Mo's abdomen.
It stood out exceptionally clearly in this quiet environment.
A fleeting hint of embarrassment crossed Lin Mo's face.
From the moment he was summoned to this other world, he has been constantly fighting and traveling.
The mental stress was extremely high, and the physical exertion was enormous.
Previously, I relied entirely on sheer willpower to keep going.
As soon as I relaxed a little, my body's primal needs immediately protested.
Su Lin was taken aback at first, then a look of understanding flashed in her eyes.
She immediately bent down and started rummaging through the small bag she carried at her waist.
He quickly pulled out something wrapped in clean oil paper.
She handed the food to Lin Mo, her tone concerned: "Take this and eat it first. It's some dry food I brought. It's a little cold, but it'll fill your stomach."
Lin Mo looked down.
It was a bread that looked fairly soft.
He could feel a faint warmth emanating from the oiled paper.
He didn't hesitate to accept the bread, saying softly, "Thank you."
I tore open the packaging and started eating.
They moved quickly, even wolfing down their food.
This is a stark contrast to his previous image of being cold, decisive, and sharp as a drawn sword when facing the wolf pack.
Su Lin watched him eat quietly, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
This stark contrast made her feel that the incredibly powerful man in front of her seemed to possess a touch of... humanity.
It's even a little clumsy and cute.
This involuntarily reminded her of the male students in her class in her original world.
Lin Mo finished the bread in a few bites.
My empty stomach finally had something in it, and the burning sensation subsided.
He casually crumpled up the oil paper and stuffed it into his pocket.
Seeing that he had finished eating, Su Lin also patted the dust and grass clippings off her clothes.
After tidying up his messy leather armor, he said, "Alright, shall we head back to town? Looks like I won't be able to level up before dawn."
His tone carried a hint of self-deprecation and resignation.
However, Lin Mo shook his head.
My gaze fell upon the faintly moving shadows on the hill; there were clearly more wind wolves there.
"Go back by yourself, I still need to go kill the Wind Wolves."
His voice returned to its previous calm.
A hint of surprise flashed across Su Lin's face.
She originally thought that the other party would also choose to return to the city to rest, after all, they had just gone through a battle.
But she looked into Lin Mo's calm yet unusually determined eyes.
The words of advice that were about to come out were swallowed back down.
This person makes decisions without needing anyone else's input.
"Oh well,"
She nodded and confirmed again, "Tomorrow at noon, at the city gate, I'll be waiting for you."
"Um."
Lin Mo only replied with a single syllable, which served as a final confirmation.
Without further pleasantries or farewells, the two parted ways decisively.
Lin Mo only gripped the black sword tightly after Su Lin had completely disappeared from sight.
They took another step and headed deeper into the Wind Wolf territory.
……
Lin Mo climbed the hill and once again became that killing machine.
The ensuing battles continued to be one-sided massacres.
Carrying his black sword, he ventured into the hilly area where the wind wolves gathered.
The figure moved among the jagged rocks and low shrubs.
It moved so fast that it left only a faint afterimage.
These are monsters that are generally only level 8 to 10.
With over 250 points in all attributes, it brings absolute dominance.
Every swing of the black sword was precise and deadly.
Or pierce the throat of the attacking wind wolf.
Or to sever the wolf's claws as it attempts to launch a sneak attack.
Or simply cleave the giant wolf blocking the way in two from head to tail!
The howls of the wolves rose and fell.
But it could not stop the spread of death.
Their prized group tactics are rendered useless in the face of absolute speed and power.
Before the encirclement could be formed, the core members had already perished.
The coordinated attack had barely begun when the attackers were already dead.
No wind wolf could withstand a single blow from his sword, and none could escape from him.
When Lin Mo brought a three-meter-long elite wind wolf.
Like tearing a rag, it was cleanly and decisively split in two from the very center.
He finally stopped for the time being.
Warm wolf blood and entrails spilled onto the ground.
The strong smell of blood almost solidified into a tangible substance.
He stood amidst a scene of carnage and bloodshed, and with a thought, opened his attribute panel.
Name: Lin Mo
[Level: 9]
【Body: 254】
[Agility: 254]
【Spirit: 254】
Free attribute points: 90
[Skills: None]
Looking at the significantly improved attributes and accumulated free attribute points on the panel, Lin Mo frowned slightly.
He glanced around at the hillside littered with the corpses of wind wolves and muttered to himself, "Still too slow."
If other adventurers heard this, they would probably vomit blood on the spot.
Even if they set foot here, they need to form teams and travel together.
You, all by yourself, nearly wiped out a small to medium-sized wind wolf clan in such a short time.
This is an absolutely unbelievable achievement, and they still complain it's too slow!
Lin Mo's gaze fell on the empty [Skills] section of the attribute panel.
He continued muttering, "If only there were a skill that could clear out monsters over a large area..."
He realized that the efficiency of single-target attacks ultimately has its limits.
When facing a large number of enemies, a powerful area-of-effect skill is essential.
But he didn't know how to acquire skills in this world.
Is it through learning skills books?
Or will it be automatically learned after reaching a certain level?
It seems I'll have to ask Yin Xue about this in person when I get back at dawn.
Just as he was pondering this.
A bloody stench, far stronger than ever before, wafted over.
It was also accompanied by a tingling, oppressive feeling that stung the skin.
Lin Mo suddenly looked up, his sharp gaze instantly locking onto the source of the aura.
Suddenly, a giant wolf appeared on the edge of a cliff at the top of the hill.
Its size far exceeds that of its kind, with an estimated length of at least five meters, resembling a small mountain.
Its fur was not brown, but rather a strange bluish-gray.
His muscles were bulging, brimming with explosive power.
Its most striking feature is its eyes.
It was no longer a menacing, eerie green light.
Instead, they resembled two raging, blood-red flames.
It was filled with violence and madness.
It stood there quietly.
Looking down at the hillside below, which resembled a slaughterhouse, and Lin Mo standing amidst the pile of corpses.
"Awooo—!!!"
It raised its head and let out a deafening roar.
The howl was no longer just a wolf's howl.
It's more like a roar of asserting sovereignty and expressing anger.
The sound waves rolled on, causing the surrounding gravel to tremble slightly.
Lin Mo's pupils contracted slightly: "It seems this is the real deal."
Without a doubt, this giant blue wolf is the leader of this Wind Wolf territory!
Before the howl had even faded, the blue wolf king suddenly exerted force with all four limbs.
Its massive body displayed astonishing agility that belied its size.
It leaped directly off the cliff.
Its speed was like a streak of blue lightning, accompanied by a gale and a stench.
It charged toward Lin Mo at an alarming speed!
Wherever it went, its sharp claws ploughed deep furrows into the ground.
It was so aggressive, as if it wanted to crush the human who had slaughtered its people!
Faced with this overwhelming offensive, Lin Mo not only did not retreat, but instead gripped the black sword in his hand tightly.
A cold yet slightly excited smile curved at the corners of his lips.
"You've come at the perfect time."