Preparing to Get Started

When dealing with ordinary monsters, even though they were a bit higher level, Ye Luo and the other person had incredibly high defense and attack, so the pressure wasn't too great. There was no need to use precious mutated elixirs. The two of them teamed up, continuously unleashing their advanced skills, and it wasn't difficult to kill the wild bulls. It only took about 5 to 6 seconds.

During this time, Ye Luo was attacked twice, losing about 100 points of HP. However, with the combined healing from bread, his own Soul Crystal, and the Wolf King Ring, he easily recovered to full.

It's worth mentioning that after Ye Luo leveled up to 12, his constitution reached 25 points. Each point of constitution increased HP by 0.1 per second, so 25 points meant 2.5 HP per second. Added to the Soul Crystal's base 1 HP per second, the bread's 5 HP per second, and the Wolf King Ring's 5 HP per second, his total HP recovery rate reached 13.5 per second, which was an incredibly monstrous healing speed.

With this, he could practically tank hits without needing to consume elixirs.

"Level 18 monsters are significantly stronger than the monsters in the difficult level 10 dungeons, after all, they are 5 to 6 levels higher," Yan Hua Yi Leng said, her voice as cold as ever. "This means we can kill monsters faster and more easily. If we were to use mutated elixirs, the situation would be even better. I estimate that each of us can handle two to three monsters, and together we can face five monsters simultaneously. With good coordination, we can handle even more, but the pressure will be immense. Therefore, we need to adapt as soon as possible. Let's try pulling three wild bulls at once."

As Yan Hua Yi Leng spoke, she began to act, and Ye Luo's expression turned serious.

Just as Yan Hua Yi Leng had analyzed, facing three wild bulls at once didn't pose an immediate life-threatening danger. They were a bit flustered at first, but gradually adapted, and their monster-killing efficiency increased.

Time passed quickly as they killed monsters. In the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by.

After such a long period of synergy, their coordination became even more seamless, and dealing with the wild bulls became easier. They could even handle the attacks of four wild bulls simultaneously.

After this long period, Ye Luo had already completed Aunt Li's quest and earned a considerable amount of money. The only two things that displeased him were not getting any equipment and not being able to level up due to the locked experience bar.

Seeing that the two of them weren't under too much pressure even when facing so many wild bulls, Yan Hua Yi Leng gave Ye Luo a look, then retreated from the battle. She said, "Our coordination is already very good. If we can quickly get into our rhythm in the dungeon, we should have a chance at the first clear."

Nodding, Ye Luo then remembered something and gave a wry smile. "It's a shame neither of us has area-of-effect skills. Otherwise, our efficiency would increase significantly. If two Mages entered the dungeon..."

"In the current situation, two Mages wouldn't dare to provoke multiple monsters at once. After all, Mages don't have our powerful defense, attack, and sustain. Unless one Mage is paired with a tank player," Yan Hua Yi Leng said, her tone still calm. "But that would reduce efficiency somewhat. And don't forget, players who can tank usually have low attack power and can't hold aggro."

Nodding, Ye Luo, having been influenced and trained by Yan Hua Yi Leng, knew how severe the consequences of losing aggro could be. It often meant the beginning of a wipe.

"Of course, if the two of us had area-of-effect skills, our monster-killing efficiency would greatly improve, and we wouldn't have to worry about holding aggro at all," Yan Hua Yi Leng added.

Nodding, Ye Luo became a bit expectant. "I wonder if Swordsmen have any area-of-effect skills in the early game. It would be great if we could get one to drop."

"They do," Yan Hua Yi Leng stated with certainty. Seeing Ye Luo's confused expression, she continued, "Long Teng Tian Xia's Blazing Swordsman has an area-of-effect skill, which is why he leveled up to 16 so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Ye Luo's brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry appearing on his face.

As if sensing Ye Luo's concern, Yan Hua Yi Leng's lips curved into a rare smile. "Don't worry, he's no threat to us. Not to mention he wouldn't choose a two-person dungeon, but even if he did, he wouldn't have the advantage we do, because he's level 16, and we're only level 12."

"Furthermore, besides that Blazing Sword, Long Teng Tian Xia only has one Bronze-grade item. His equipment doesn't compare to ours. Don't forget, each of us has two Bronze-grade items, and each also has a Tier 2 Jade Poison Bead, which is no weaker than Bronze-grade items," Yan Hua Yi Leng said, her confidence subtly evident in her tone. "Additionally, we have mutated elixirs, which is an advantage they lack."

Knowing that Yan Hua Yi Leng's words were true, Ye Luo also felt confident. He then looked at her, "Yan Hua, what should we do next?"

"Let's go kill Demonized Scorpions," Yan Hua Yi Leng said without hesitation. Before Ye Luo could ask why, she explained, "Since we can't level up, we should focus on improving our equipment. Killing Demonized Scorpions can drop Jade Poison Bead fragments, and they also drop level 10 equipment. If we're lucky, we might get some good drops."

With that, Yan Hua Yi Leng took the lead towards the location of the Demonized Scorpions.

"To upgrade the Jade Poison Bead to Tier 3, we need three Tier 2 Jade Poison Beads. Each of us needs to carry at least one Tier 2. This means we need 600 Jade Poison Bead fragments to drop. There are only four hours left until 12 o'clock. During this time, we also need to repair equipment and eat, so the time is even shorter. Achieving this seems a bit unrealistic," Ye Luo thought to himself, but he didn't voice it.

Upon finding the Demonized Scorpions, Ye Luo and the other person didn't waste any time and immediately began their attack.

Time flowed by. In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed, and it was now 11 o'clock.

After such a long period, Ye Luo and the others had collected 200 Jade Poison Bead fragments, still a long way from 600. However, they were lucky and obtained two level 10 equipment pieces, one pair of boots and one ring, both with decent defense or attack.

The boots and ring Ye Luo had were already quite good, so these two pieces of equipment were given to Yan Hua Yi Leng. This further boosted her attack and defense power slightly, increasing their confidence in their upcoming dungeon run.

It was already 11 o'clock. Yan Hua Yi Leng could go to Tailor Zhang to retrieve the custom-made cloak, and Ye Luo also needed to return to turn in his quest. He hoped to get another usable piece of equipment from Aunt Li.

Afterward, the two returned to the Novice Village and went their separate ways.

Ye Luo quickly turned in his quest. Since his experience bar was locked, the experience was wasted. He didn't care about the silver coins or the Novice Village favorability. To his disappointment, he didn't receive any equipment, but he did pick up another quest, which was a small consolation.

Afterward, Ye Luo met Yan Hua Yi Leng as planned and saw the attributes of her cloak:

[Wolf King Cloak](Cloak - Bronze)

Physical Defense: 45—45 Magic Defense: 45—45 Agility: +10 Additional Trait: Increases wearer's attack power by 10% and adds 5 Ice damage. Durability: 150/150 Required Level: 10

The Wolf King Cloak was significantly better than Ye Luo's King's Cloak. It had 5 more defense points, and more importantly, the additional traits were much better, even comparable to the Flying Snow Robe. Most importantly, these attributes were exactly what Yan Hua Yi Leng and the others needed.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of equipment made from Wolf King Skin. It's much better than Toad King Skin," Ye Luo praised. Then, remembering something, he said, "That Wolf King seemed to be Ice-elemental, right? In that case, this cloak also adds Ice damage, which pairs well with your Ice Spirit Archer."

"Yes, with this cloak, our chances are even greater," Yan Hua Yi Leng nodded. Then, she checked the time through the system. "It's 11:20 now. After we repair our equipment, we'll log off to eat, and then meet at the North Gate of the Novice Village at precisely 11:50. Any problems?"

"Of course not," Ye Luo nodded. Without further ado, they went to the blacksmith shop together to repair their equipment.

After logging off, Zhi Yue also logged off. This indicated that the other members of the Misty Pavilion had similar daily routines to Yan Hua Yi Leng. Seeing Zhi Yue's face filled with excitement and joy, Ye Luo's mood also improved considerably.

"It seems Yue'er is very happy with Sister Feng and the others. That's a good thing," Ye Luo thought to himself. Then, he went to the door to pick up their ordered takeout, and the two began to eat heartily.

"Hehe, Brother Ye, let me tell you some good news! Sister Feng has agreed to let me join the Misty Pavilion, and she's even invited me to their studio," Zhi Yue said excitedly while eating.

"Mm, that's good news," Ye Luo, who had already learned this from Yan Hua Yi Leng, replied with a rather calm expression.

"Sister Feng and the others said they also agreed to let you join the Misty Pavilion. This is very rare, as the Misty Pavilion rarely recruits male players," Zhi Yue said. Then, her pretty face filled with anticipation, "Brother Ye, Sister Yan Hua should have invited you, right? How about it, did you agree?"

"No," he replied in the same calm tone. Seeing Zhi Yue pout in disappointment, he changed his tone. "But I've already promised her I'd think about it. I'll decide after I complete that Heavenly Tribulation Trial Mission."

"Brother Ye, I believe you can definitely complete that mission, and then we can play the game in the same guild!" Zhi Yue had a blind faith in Ye Luo. Then, remembering something, she changed her tone. "Brother Ye, from the way Sister Shi and Sister Xue spoke, they even agreed to let you go to their studio. You know, they are both beauties! If you go, it will definitely..."

"Cough, cough..." Choked by Zhi Yue's words, Ye Luo coughed violently, finally stabilizing himself. "You brat, what are you talking about? How could I possibly go to a studio full of girls?"

"Oh, right. How inconvenient that would be, with so many beautiful women..." Zhi Yue mumbled, a hint of disappointment in her voice. "Then I won't go either. I don't want to be separated from Brother Ye. Sister said you were supposed to protect me."

His expression dimmed slightly, but Ye Luo forced himself to calm down and nodded. "For now, don't leave my side. We'll talk about it later. If you end up going to the Misty Pavilion's studio, I'll just rent a place nearby to protect you."

"Really? That's great!" Zhi Yue was overjoyed.

Clearly, she was very interested in going to the Misty Pavilion's studio.

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