Challenging the Pack

Su Yu ignored those guys who should have been sent to gambling rehab. With less than 47 minutes and 58 seconds left on the Howling Moon Wolf King's siege countdown, he couldn't waste a single second.

He unleashed his rapid typing skills, listing all 46 pieces of equipment on the shelf for 420 Psionic Coins each. Then, using the last few seconds of his Invisibility effect, he slipped out of the crowd.

As the Invisibility effect wore off, Su Yu's figure reappeared at the very edge of the crowd.

But just then, a wave of startled gasps erupted from behind him.

The onlookers had clearly noticed the update to the stall information. Seeing the newly listed goods, their eyes widened in disbelief:

"Whoa! Am I seeing things? How did this stall get dozens more Rare items?!"

"Damn! It's real! Could this be a shop with randomly respawning Rare equipment?"

"Probably not, because other villages don't have this."

"Regardless, I'm buying! A Level 5 Rare for only 420 Psionic Coins? That's a steal!"

"I envy you, big shot. I only have 10 Psionic Coins in total right now."

Amidst these exclamations, a heartbroken roar could also be heard:

"Damn it! My 50 Psionic Coins! That's like $1000!"

But none of that concerned Su Yu anymore.

He folded his oversized leather backpack and tucked it into his system inventory, then left the Mercenary Trading Market.

On the small plaza in front of the warehouse, after spending 200 Psionic Coins to acquire an Ice Arrow scroll, Su Yu sprinted towards Wolf King Valley as fast as he could.

[Ice Arrow (Rare)]: Gathers frost elements to launch an elemental ice arrow at the target, dealing 300% Spell Power magic damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 40% for 3 seconds. Casting time: 0.5 seconds, Mana cost: 15.

Su Yu's current running speed was no less than a car speeding down a highway; he ran like a gust of wind.

And he wasn't hiding his presence.

As he ran, he attracted a lot of curious gazes.

"Who is that? They're running so fast!"

"Is that an NPC? Could there be a hidden quest?"

"It's not an NPC, it's a player! Because the white hat on their head is equipment crafted by a Tailor player - the Hillside Sheepskin Hat."

"It really is a player! How can a player run that fast?"

"I know! They must be using a 'Speed Gear' hack, report them quickly!"

"I recorded a video, I'm posting it on the forum right now."

Not long after, news of "A flying person appearing in Novice Village No. 6" spread online and offline.

Combined with the two major events of "Monster Siege" and "Large quantities of Rare equipment appearing in the Mercenary Trading Market," Novice Village No. 6 instantly became the focus of player attention, its popularity far surpassing the former number one - Novice Village No. 1, Sunny Breeze Village.

A large number of players rushed over from various villages.

In an instant, Novice Village No. 6 became a hub of activity, turning into the primary gathering area for players.

Su Yu, the instigator of all this, was unaware of these developments. By now, he had already reached the depths of Wolf King Valley.

Facing the majestic Wolf King and its subordinates, Su Yu dared not let his guard down even slightly.

He leaned against a large tree to rest for a while, slowly recovering his stamina.

While recovering, he also took a look at his status panel.

Because he was wearing a full set of dual-movement speed equipment, his Spell Power had dropped to 61 points, and he had lost attributes like [Spell Penetration] and [Casting Speed] from his equipment.

But it didn't matter.

No matter how much health the Wolf King had, as long as his plan succeeded, the Wolf King would surely die!

His rest finished.

Su Yu stepped out from behind the tree and walked slowly but resolutely towards the Wolf King.

He drank a Minor Wisdom Potion, gaining +10 Spell Power (intermediate ones required Level 10 to use).

He casually cast an Ice Shield.

Then, he used a scroll to summon a Rock Elemental and controlled it to follow behind him.

On the Wolf King's side, however.

The wolf pack in the valley had already formed ranks under the command of the Elite Wolf King Guards.

The Howling Moon Wolf King paced at the very front of the formation, inspecting its troops.

Seeing Su Yu walking towards them alone, a hint of anthropomorphic confusion flashed in its eyes.

Did this foolish human not see its wolf army?

Was it not afraid of dying here?

Su Yu continued walking forward as if to himself.

Once within his 40-meter spell range, he raised his hand and cast a Lightning Arrow.

Crack!

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147!

The Lightning Arrow accurately hit the Wolf King's thick back, leaving a small, scorched mark.

"The damage is decent. It seems the Wolf King's defense isn't that high either," Su Yu nodded to himself.

Howl—Ooooo—

The Wolf King was enraged!

This insignificant human in front of it dared to attack it! Dared to attack it! Dared to attack it! Attack it!

An unbearable insult!

The Wolf King's form instantly vanished from its spot, charging towards Su Yu at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The wolf pack was also furious!

How dare someone injure their leader in front of them— no, not that in front of them, but in front of their very eyes! They had to rip out its throat and tear its flesh to quench their hatred!

Hundreds of Howling Moon Wolves, led by a dozen Elite Wolf King Guards, menacingly surrounded Su Yu, attempting to cut off his escape route.

For a moment, a hundred wolves ran wild.

The scene looked incredibly spectacular!

The skill the Wolf King used was called Pounce, similar to a Warrior's Charge, allowing it to reach the enemy in an extremely short time.

Su Yu remained very calm.

He calculated the Wolf King's arrival time. Just as the Wolf King was about to reach his side, he used Blink.

Swoosh!

Su Yu left his original position, and the Wolf King lunged at empty air.

After regaining his footing, he immediately cast Ice Arrow at the Wolf King, simultaneously throwing a scroll for Lesser Fireball with his left hand.

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107!

–113!

Both spells accurately hit the Wolf King's forehead, a dual assault of ice and fire, the ultimate indulgence!

The Wolf King clearly did not enjoy this indulgence.

Missing its pounce, it howled in place, its body expanding by 30%, and charged at Su Yu, who was 20 meters away, once more.

The slowing effect of Ice Arrow also reduced the Wolf King's speed.

However, the Howling Moon Wolf King was, after all, a Rare boss and had considerable resistance to abnormal status effects. The Ice Arrow only managed to slow it by 20%, and its duration was reduced from 4 seconds to less than 3 seconds.

But after observing the Wolf King's current speed, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

The Wolf King, slowed by Ice Arrow, was still faster than him, but only slightly. With the experience he had accumulated in his previous life, he could completely toy with the Wolf King!

Su Yu quickly turned and ran towards the cliff with the Wolf King in pursuit.

While running, he also gave his Rock Elemental a final command—to hold off the wolf pack!

The honest-looking Rock Elemental advanced with slow steps, moving towards the wolf pack with a sense of tragic determination.

Upon approaching the wolf pack, the Rock Elemental unleashed Mass Taunt, targeting all the wild wolves within its range!

The wolves at the forefront, affected by the taunt, stopped and began attacking the Rock Elemental.

The lone Rock Elemental lasted only 5 seconds amidst the wolf pack before shattering into a pile of rocks.

However, its purpose had been achieved. Su Yu had already led the Wolf King far away.