Yu Xunge could think while fighting; she did not stop.
She even switched weapons frequently. The worn old dagger was for probing and the initial attacks. Once she found a fatal weakness, she switched to the better dagger Zhuri had later given her.
Although she could not use the Healing Skill from her God-Bestowed Talent without casting materials, the ordinary Healing Skills she had learned at school were enough as long as she used them sparingly.
Unfortunately, the worms' fatal weaknesses followed no pattern. The first Chinu Worm's weakness had been its eyes, while the second's was an entirely unremarkable lump of fat on its body...
She could only test them bit by bit, using their reactions to identify their weaknesses.
It was an incredibly clumsy method.
She had tried using Area of Effect attacks to find the areas they most wanted to protect, but whenever she used one, the Chinu Worms immediately burrowed underground.
There was no way to cut corners, no way to crush them with skills. The only way to win was to find that weak point, roughly the size of a gold coin.
And she had to do so while losing 2% of her HP every time she was attacked.
By four in the afternoon, Yu Xunge had killed only fifteen.
As she approached another Chinu Worm, the dagger in her hand was snatched away by an icy hand.
She had not noticed anyone approaching at all!
Before Yu Xunge could retaliate, she heard a familiar voice. "I'll demonstrate only once."
The tall figure stepped in front of her, and the hail striking her body instantly lessened by more than half.
Yu Xunge happily followed after her. "I thought I'd have to spend the night here."
"And you still want to surpass me?"
"Everyone needs a