Volume One, Chapter Five: A Bountiful Harvest and a Midway Robbery!
Meanwhile, three professionals who had not yet departed keenly sensed the disturbance.
The leader was a young man, a level eleven Black Iron Warrior.
Following him were a level ten Black Iron Mage and Archer, respectively.
Excitement flickered uncontrollably in the leader’s eyes. “This... this is a Goblin Priest! Someone actually provoked the lord-level monster!”
The slightly plump mage in the team whispered, “Brother Li Xiu, shall we put on a little show of ‘the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind’?”
Together, the three could easily handle a lord-level Goblin Priest.
Since fate had brought them here, how could they miss such an opportunity?
A cold smile curled at Li Xiu’s lips, his voice icy.
“Move! Make it clean and swift!”
In this dungeon world, clashes among professionals were common.
The strong survived; the weak were eliminated. This was ironclad law.
...
Elsewhere, Lin Yi moved with agile grace, his feet clad in exquisite leather boots.
His speed seemed even better than before.
Soon, he emerged from dense grass into an open view.
Nearly a hundred goblins surrounded a campfire, roaring in fury.
At the center, a goblin cloaked in dark robes, holding a mysterious staff, muttered incantations.
[Goblin Priest!]
[Level: LV8 Lord Monster]
[Health: 18,471]
[Skills: Fireball, Ice Arrow...]
“As expected of a lord-level monster—its health is twice that of the elite monsters before!”
Lin Yi’s gaze fixed on the goblins, a fierce desire to fight igniting within him.
“Let’s take care of these small fry first!”
“Crackle...!”
A flash of electricity scorched a dozen goblins to charcoal in an instant.
The experience bar surged wildly, numbers climbing rapidly.
A smirk lifted Lin Yi’s lips as he taunted, “Fools, if you’ve got the guts, come chase me!”
No sooner had he spoken, Lin Yi spun around and plunged deeper into the ruins.
“Roar...!”
The Goblin Priest screamed piercingly, its eyes blazing with uncontrollable rage.
Suddenly, the entire tribe was bathed in a blood-red glow.
All the goblins’ strength surged as they charged toward Lin Yi’s direction.
“Crackle!”
Unfazed, Lin Yi unleashed another electric arc, sending more goblins crashing down.
Soon, every minion was wiped out.
At this moment, the Goblin Priest had descended into utter madness.
It raised its staff high, chanting a spell in a low voice.
A blazing fireball shot fiercely toward Lin Yi.
“Come on, I know fireball too!”
Lin Yi chuckled, flicking his fingers lightly.
With the aid of the Gale Gloves, his casting speed surged.
Another fireball formed instantly, arriving before the enemy’s.
The two fireballs collided, erupting into fierce flames.
The surrounding ruins ignited, turning into a sea of fire.
...
Witnessing all this, Lin Yi sneered, “As expected of a lord-level monster, but my fireball can be cast instantly!”
The fireball’s cooldown ended, and another struck the Goblin Priest.
-937!
Though the Goblin Priest had considerable magic resistance, the fireball still dealt nearly a thousand damage.
Electric Arc!
-1127!
Simultaneously, the paralysis effect took hold, slowing the Goblin Priest’s movements; even raising its staff became a struggle.
Lin Yi alternated between Fireball and Electric Arc, watching the Goblin Priest’s health visibly drop!
-998!
-1574!
-1896!
“Ha!”
The Goblin Priest finally broke free from paralysis, firing a pale blue, translucent ice crystal arrow hard against Lin Yi’s armor.
“Pfft!”
A muffled sound—Lin Yi’s white light armor was remarkably tough; the ice arrow shattered.
Though the damage was greater than the fireball’s, it failed to penetrate this defense.
Lin Yi’s Shield Armor was incredibly strong, capable of absorbing three thousand damage!
The Goblin Priest howled in pain, but its health steadily dwindled.
Finally, a massive fireball exploded above the Goblin Priest’s head, ending it on the spot!
[Defeated Lord-level Goblin Priest, gained 2,785 experience points!]
[Leveled up to LV7!]
Lin Yi was enveloped in a thick white light, ascending once more!
He eagerly approached the Goblin Priest’s remains.
Soon, Lin Yi picked up an ancient bronze weapon.
[Goblin Resentment Staff]
Grade: Bronze
Attributes: Spirit +10, Magic Resistance +10
A gleam of delight flashed in Lin Yi’s eyes—it was as if this staff had been custom-made for him.
His gaze then swept over other loot.
[Heavy Steel Sword]
Grade: Black Iron
Attributes: Strength +10, Attack Speed -1
[Tattered Bracers]
Grade: Black Iron
Attributes: Magic Resistance +5
[Rare Mage Robe]
Grade: Black Iron
Attributes: Mana +100, Magic Defense +5
The bracers and robe suited him perfectly.
As for the heavy steel sword, selling it would easily net him 150,000 Huaxia coins.
Yet what made his heart race most was not the equipment, but the skill book lying quietly at the bottom!
[Ice Arrow Technique]
Lin Yi clasped his hands; the skill book transformed into a stream of light, flowing into his mind.
A talent activated—Ice Arrow Technique instantly maxed out!
This ice arrow’s single-target power surpassed that of fireball!
With his current 100 spirit points, one arrow could deal 2,000 damage!
“Now, even if a Black Iron professional stood before me, they might not be a match!”
Lin Yi composed himself, preparing to bend down and retrieve the Goblin Priest’s eyeball.
This was a rare material coveted by many enchanters.
Its value was considerable, comparable to a piece of Black Iron equipment.
To buy his mother a small home of their own, Lin Yi urgently needed a large sum.
His mother had worked hard all her life—it was time she enjoyed life!
Just then, a sharp shout rang out from afar.
“Kid, don’t move!”
Li Xiu and his two companions came sprinting.
“Good, we made it just in time!”
The three exchanged glances, joy flickering in their eyes.
Though they hadn’t personally slain the Goblin Priest, possessing the gear was enough to achieve their goal.
After all, at their level, killing the Goblin Priest wouldn’t yield much experience.
Li Xiu glared at Lin Yi coldly. “Kid, I advise you not to act rashly.”
He then cautiously scanned the surroundings for other dangers.
Lin Yi was still young, a novice professional—there was no way he could have defeated the Goblin Priest alone.
The plump mage bowed his head, chanting; a circle of pale white light radiated outward from him.
“Boss, no one else around.”
From the trio’s eyes, Lin Yi read greed and murderous intent, and suddenly understood.
“Indeed, in the wild, humans are more dangerous than monsters!”
Lin Yi’s eyelids drooped slightly; he showed no overt anger, merely feigning innocence.
“Don’t kill me... I’m willing to hand over all my equipment!”
Li Xiu smiled reassuringly. “Rest easy, I swear on the honor of the Li family of Jiang City.”
“As long as you surrender your gear, we won’t harm a single hair on you.”
His gaze fixed greedily on Lin Yi’s staff. “My cousin Li Kuang is a flame mage—this bronze staff suits him perfectly!”
Lin Yi was momentarily stunned. “The Li family of Jiang City? What’s your relation to Lord Li Haishan?”
Though the Li family wasn’t among Jiang City’s four great clans, Li Haishan was a renowned Golden professional.
“Of course, he’s my uncle!” Li Xiu’s eyes flashed with arrogance, impatience showing. “Enough talk, toss over your gear!”
Lin Yi lifted his head, cold murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
“So, you’re Li Kuang’s cousin?”
“In that case, I have even less reason to hold back!”
“What?!”
Li Xiu’s heart sounded alarm bells.
Suddenly, a scorching fireball materialized out of thin air!
Blazing with intense heat, it hurtled toward the plump mage.
Lin Yi’s target was clear—the plump mage was the support, a troublesome adversary.
Take him out first, and the other two would be much easier to handle.
Feigning compliance had only lulled them into a false sense of security; now, Lin Yi had no more patience for pretense!