Chapter 8: Lizard Sentry, Boiling Dragon Blood
At this moment, the Dragon Tooth Wild Boar turned its back to Lin Kong.
"One last blow!" Lin Kong raised the Bloodfang Longbow and aimed at a weak spot behind the Dragon Tooth Wild Boar.
Precision Shot!
A virtual and a solid arrow shot out, piercing the monster's body fiercely.
-474! -474!
[Ding! You kill the Dragon Tooth Wild Boar, earning: 168 experience points, Silvermoon City faction points +4.]
"Ow—"
The wild boar let out a shrill cry and collapsed. A Tier B treasure chest appeared on the ground. Unfortunately, it was just an elite monster. A B-rank boss would have also dropped a C-rank medal upon death.
Lin Kong opened the treasure chest.
[Ding! You get items: "Planar Coin x50", "Boiled Dragon Blood · Tier B"...]
There was only one B-tier item; the rest were C-tier. Lin Kong immediately used the dragon blood.
Four-dimensional attribute +3!
Health +200!
Afterward, Lin Kong approached the monster's corpse and used a knife to collect materials. As a B-rank elite monster, it was a treasure trove. The fangs, scales, and fur were all B-grade quality. Even sold to the "Zhutian" system, they could fetch about 1w~2w.
"Time to stock up on some arrows," Lin Kong muttered as he sat in the valley clearing, making iron arrows.
LV3 skill, 3 arrows every 2 seconds.
Ten minutes later, his arrow reserve rose to 2,000.
"The arrows are enough. Next, I'll head directly to the Lizardman Post," Lin Kong decided.
The appearance of the Dragon Tooth Wild Boar confirmed the authenticity of his dream! This meant the blue-eyed lizardman had a B-rank hidden quest. He had to get that mission reward!
"I'm 1km away from the post. If I go all out, it will only take a few minutes. But the enemy might carry high-level props, and their talents could be strange, so I need to be careful," Lin Kong thought as he moved towards his destination.
...
On the way, Lin Kong encountered many enemies. He had the advantage of being hidden while the enemies were in the open. With his wide attack range and the forest environment, he had a natural advantage. Regardless of the number of enemies, they fell to Lin Kong.
42 kills! 43 kills! ...50 kills!
The count continued to rise.
[Number of kills this game: 50.]
[Silvermoon City faction points: 13852.]
[Hint: Reaching 50 kills earns you: 5 free attribute points.]
Lin Kong assigned the points to Strength and Agility at a 3:2 ratio. He then opened 8 professional treasure chests.
[Items obtained: "Planar Coin x180", "Heavy Strike·D Tier" x2...]
Heavy Strike was a warrior skill, which he couldn't learn. Lin Kong devoured the 2 Tier D skill books.
[Ding, your archery gains effect 1: Physical arrow damage +46.]
The bonus from Tier D skill books was low. Lin Kong reached the forest near the outpost and found dozens of Silvermoon City professionals standing in the shadows. He recognized the Star Guild team among them.
"Are these people also planning to attack the Lizardman Post?" Lin Kong wondered. He knew the importance of the first kill of the blue-eyed lizardman. If they tried to interfere, he was ready to kill. Killing teammates would only deduct faction points, which he could compensate for by killing more enemies.
"First, I need to figure out their intentions," Lin Kong thought.
He stepped into their field of vision, keeping a distance of 50 meters.
"You're... the professional 'Evernight,' right?" Luo Jun, the captain of the Star Guild, recognized Lin Kong. By now, he had reached level 9. Although team mode was safer, the upgrade efficiency was lower than solo mode. The other team members weren't as high-leveled as Lin Kong.
"Captain Luo Jun, are you planning to attack the sentry?" Lin Kong asked casually.
"Yes," Luo Jun replied, surprised to see Lin Kong at level 4. His upgrade speed was impressive. 'This professional is very talented! If I can invite him to join the guild, I'll also get a reward,' Luo Jun thought, his attitude softening.
"Professionals from the enemy camp are teaming up to attack the sentry," Luo Jun explained with a smile. "Once they're worn out, we'll rush in and clean up!"
The surrounding professionals laughed, enjoying the prospect of taking advantage.
"The Lizard Tribe faction is attacking the Lizardman Post?" Lin Kong was puzzled. What was the strategy here? He looked at the sentry and saw hundreds of professionals besieging the lizardmen. The blue-eyed lizard warrior stood in the center.
[Lizard Warrior Ulu Leader]
Level: 5
Rank: B
HP: 50000
Attack: 620
Skills: Slam, Swipe, Ice Blade Break
Typically, lizard leaders had red eyes, but this one was unique. The surrounding professionals were level 2-10, with higher-level ones like Luo Jun bringing new recruits. Most fought normal and elite lizard warriors. Only 13 high-level professionals could damage "Ulu," but they couldn't withstand its attacks.
"Kill these disgusting guys!" Ulu ordered, boosting the attributes of nearby lizard warriors. The battle raged on.
...
In the forest, Luo Jun asked, "Brother, want to join us?"
There were too many enemies for Lin Kong to guarantee success alone. "Sure," he agreed, weighing the pros and cons. "How will the spoils be distributed?"
"Whoever kills gets the rewards."
"Agreed."
Each professional used props to cover their presence, avoiding detection. Over time, the 300 ordinary lizard warriors at the outpost were gradually killed. Professionals, relying on potions, outlasted them. Only a dozen elite warriors and leader Ulu remained, while the professionals were low on health.
"We don't have enough strength to defeat the remaining monsters," a level 10 soldier said solemnly.
"Then let's retreat," another suggested. "We've met the mission requirements by killing over 300 defectors."
"Agreed. It's not worth the risk," the others concurred, planning to return later for the boss.
...
"This is our chance!" Silvermoon City professionals gripped their weapons, ready to strike.
Lin Kong aimed his longbow at a level 10 mage from the hostile faction.
Regular shot!
Precision shot!
Within a second, 8 sharp arrows flew out, striking the back of the mage.
-225!
-225!
-175!
The mage, drinking a potion, had his recovery interrupted and lost half his health.
[Hint: You killed the professional "N029893".]
"Damn!"
The professionals were stunned. A level 4 archer had instantly killed a half-health level 10 mage. It was an impressive feat!