Although the Earth Bear had almost no strength left to fight back, its vitality was formidable after all, and it would not die anytime soon.
Before it could breathe its last, Lin Mo left his sword where it was and directly followed up with a Cross Slash into its throat.
The Earth Bear's windpipe was instantly severed by the sword energy, its internal organs rupturing along with it. Blood gushed out, and it quickly breathed its last.
Cross Slash Proficiency +10
Sure enough, compared to the elite monsters he had encountered before, this Earth Bear gave him another 2 points of proficiency.
Lin Mo pulled out the Wolfbone Sword, shook the blood from its blade, let out a long breath, and dropped onto the ground.
That battle had truly not been easy.
Without his teammates, he probably would not have been able to pull it off alone.
It was not that Lin Mo could not defeat it. In fact, most of the damage dealt to the Earth Bear had come from him. But without his teammates holding it back, the pressure he faced would have been far greater, and the battle would have lasted several times longer.
At that point, both the drain on his stamina and the possibility of getting injured would have become factors he had to consider.
Getting injured while adventuring alone was an extremely dangerous and troublesome matter. Even Life Potions might not resolve everything perfectly. With no one to care for or protect him, if he encountered another troublesome monster on the way back, he might very well end up dead.
That was why most adventurers chose to travel in teams. The rewards might be lower, but at least it was safer.
"Are you alright, Lin Mo?"
Alston hurried over from behind and