Trying It Will Kill You

"Tch, who knows if he cheated or used some despicable method to kill elite monsters without taking damage? I could do it too if I were higher level."

Zhao Min was dismissive of her older brother's persuasion.

If this man were truly strong, why wasn't he the top-ranked player?

Qingyi sister is still amazing!

[This is a female player with a good heart but a terrible personality. If left uncorrected, she won't live past level fifteen...]

"Alright, alright, it's fine. Time is short, let's start the mission."

Seeing a note like this float above the girl's head, Xuan Sheng's dissatisfaction instantly vanished, and he smiled indifferently.

"Okay, let's focus on the mission first. Before we cooperate, let's form a team and then introduce our abilities."

Having a request of others, Zhao Jun formed a small team. Then, under his sister's confused and resentful gaze, he handed over the captain's position to Xuan Sheng.

This Big Boss Golden Shovel was not only powerful in combat but also friendly with Qingyi, and even had a way to craft recovery items... Unlike Zhao Min, Zhao Jun wasn't a fool who couldn't see the situation. This Brother Li was definitely terrifyingly strong, and he didn't dare to be arrogant as captain.

"My development direction is a dual-wield warrior, so I primarily invest in strength, with secondary points in constitution and agility. I have some survivability, but since I'm only Lv.5, it might not be enough."

Feeling that he might be the weakest in combat among the four, Zhao Jun shamelessly introduced himself first.

"Hmph, I'm a Skyflame Mage, Lv.6. Although I haven't chosen a specialization yet, I've already obtained a class-exclusive growth staff. I primarily invest in intelligence and spirit, and my output is very high."

Although displeased with her brother's actions, Zhao Min didn't say much. She merely stared provocatively at Li Xunsheng, seemingly eager to compete.

"Qingyi, Lv.7, Assassin."

Yi Qing still didn't speak unnecessarily, using words sparingly, her expression cold.

If he hadn't just seen the shy side of this girl, Xuan Sheng couldn't have imagined that this sister suffered from some mental...

Well, forget it. Yi Qing is just cold, that's all.

"I primarily invest in strength and agility, a Shield Warrior, Lv.5, focusing on breaking through openings and counter-attacking."

"Huh?"

Zhao Jun was slightly taken aback, quite surprised.

He had originally thought that Brother Li, who killed elite monsters without taking damage... Oh, right. To kill without taking damage, one should prioritize output over survivability.

But... why was Big Boss Li also only level five?

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Jun still asked:

"Shield Warrior, won't your survivability be insufficient?"

Investing primarily in strength and agility without increasing constitution...

Zhao Jun looked confused, while Zhao Min's face was already filled with "Is that all?", not even bothering to ask further.

"It's fine, I'm confident in my survivability. As long as it's a physical melee attacker, there's no problem."

Shrugging his shoulders, Li Xunsheng showed a reassuring smile.

"Heh."

A mere level five warrior, who primarily invested in strength and agility, where did he get the confidence to withstand all sorts of physical melee damage?

Zhao Min, who had already labeled this man as 'boastful' and 'unreliable' in her mind, completely lost interest in him.

Why did Sister Qingyi add this kind of person as a friend? She must have been deceived by this glib-tongued man!

"Mage, leave it to me."

Unlike Zhao Min, Yi Qing trusted Xuan Sheng quite a bit. Since he could handle the Kobold Warriors for the team, she would take care of the magic-using monsters.

"Hmm... Okay, let's try it."

Qingyi can handle the rear guard, Big Boss Li can block the front line, and Zhao Min can be the main magic artillery... As expected, I'm the most useless.

Zhao Jun, unable to find his role, felt ashamed. He took out the map and pointed to several possible locations with clues about Kobolds.

"These locations might have Kobold troops. Where should we go?"

Since he had handed over the captain's position to Li Xunsheng, Zhao Jun proactively asked Big Boss Li.

"Let me see..."

[This high ground hides a Kobold boss and contains clues needed to complete the mission, but I'm afraid you can't defeat it.]

[If you go into this cave, you'll only find a few angry brown bears. By the way, they are level twenty monsters and can easily tear apart intruders... Wait a minute, you have block and counter-attack, so you might actually be able to farm them, but it has nothing to do with the mission.]

[This stream is empty, there's nothing here.]

[This is a Kobold scout team, with only one elite monster and a clue. The mission can be easily completed, but the War Merit is very low, so there probably won't be any extra rewards.]

[This valley is where the main Kobold force is located. They have already established a preliminary stronghold, and the terrain is complex, but the Kobolds are exhausted from labor and are currently in a weak state. There are over ten elite monsters. If you have the strength and don't mind the fight, this might be a good place (If you kill them all, there are extra rewards too~).]

"Hmm... Are you interested in War Merit?"

After examining the map, Xuan Sheng looked up and asked a strange question.

"What?"

Zhao Jun was stunned, unable to understand what this Big Boss was thinking.

"War Merit? Hey, we were talking about the map, what are you even saying?!"

Unlike Zhao Jun, who was impressed without understanding, Zhao Min gritted her teeth, a hint of anger appearing on her face.

"Good stuff, that's possible."

Nodding slightly, it was Yi Qing with her unique perspective who understood what Xuan Sheng was thinking.

If completing the mission only yielded a Conscription Order, then this Legion Mission was indeed a bit of a waste.

It was a waste of time to painstakingly complete a mission with not much reward in the early stages of the game.

Since War Merit had a chance to be exchanged for a Divine Artifact, why wouldn't they give it their best shot, right?

They shouldn't let this good opportunity go to waste.

"Alright, then let's go here."

Pointing to a valley on the map, Xuan Sheng, as the captain, marked the team's destination.

"Why here?"

Zhao Jun asked, a little confused.

"Because I think this place should be able to hide quite a few Kobolds."

"Hey, how are we supposed to get there, it's so far away."

Looking at the distant location, Zhao Min immediately complained.

As a mage, her legs were short, and it would probably take a long time to get there.

If it were up to her, they should go to the nearest cave first! And try them one by one!

"Got money~ We can just hire a carriage."

Having fleeced quite a bit from the game players with recovery items, Li Xunsheng's lips curled as he tossed a few Silver Coins.

"Then we'll have to trouble you, Brother Li."

Zhao Jun, who couldn't afford to ride, shut up Zhao Min, who was about to say more, a grateful smile appearing on his face.

"It's nothing, we're doing the mission together."

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