The core region of Thin Mist Forest.
His pitch-black eyes stared at the deep, foul-smelling cave before him, and Xia Nan's expression was calm, without the slightest ripple on his face.
The journey had gone smoothly.
Compared to when he had just left River Valley Town, he had not changed much by the time he reached the mission site.
Only a few traces of blood remained on the surface of the Plate Chain Composite Armor covering his upper body, while bits of grass and mud speckled his trousers and leather boots, hinting at what he had encountered along the way.
His entire person could be said to be in peak condition.
Of course, if one were to say he had not encountered a single battle, that would naturally be impossible.
After all, he did not possess any special abilities like Stealth or concealing his own aura. He had set out from River Valley Town, crossed the entire outer forest, and arrived here in the core region.
He had run into no small number of low-level Monsters or wild beasts, such as goblins, Jungle Wolf Packs, and Giant Badgers.
It was just that, for the most part, none of them posed much of a threat to him.
For enemies that moved alone and possessed strong individual strength, Xia Nan, who had an elite template and whose Challenge Rating was even higher than his Profession Level, could easily cut them down with nothing more than his physical attributes, at most adding a single Whirlwind Slash.
As for group-type enemies, they fared even worse under the impact of Tooth Hunt, which carried a fear effect. Often, the moment the Wolf Howl rang out, the battle had already entered its countdown.
Added to that, Xia Nan's Perception was sharp, allowing him to discover and