Cooperative Hunting

Lin Yu looked the tall woman up and down.

Her short black hair and fitted leather jacket gave her a very capable and professional look.

She wore a pure black mask, obscuring her face, but her eyes were clearly visible—bright, clear, and very beautiful.

The longsword in his hand was a beautiful gauntlet sword, with a broad blade and a rather heavy appearance.

The boots he was wearing had rather high heels, so they were probably [Item] -- if they weren't [Item], Lin Yu found it hard to imagine why anyone would wear them into Instance.

Any Player choosing "non- Item clothing" to enter Instance should prioritize convenience and avoid hindering the activity.

The other party's boots are not included in this category.

However, although the newcomer protected himself with his sword, he still tried to communicate with Lin Yu.

"So, what organization do you come from? What's your 'Profession'? What are your capabilities?"

The other person asked a barrage of questions, Lin Yu looked at her calmly.

"Before asking others... shouldn't you introduce yourself first?"

Upon hearing this, the woman wearing a black mask slightly pulled her sword towards herself.

"That makes sense—I'm from the 'Player Mutual Aid Society,' my code name is 'Fern,' the 'fern' of the fern plant, and my Profession is 'Hunter,' 'Tier 2.'"

"Your turn."

The woman, who called herself "Fern," looked at Lin Yu as she spoke.

Lin Yu said, "Then you can just call me Moro. As for my strength..."

As he spoke, he picked up a fist-sized stone from the ground.

Fern watched Lin Yu nervously, but all she saw was Lin Yu punching the rock...

"Bang!"

The stone was smashed in two by his fist.

As Fern watched Lin Yu demonstrate his "strength" through his actions, the corner of her mouth twitched.

"Soldier? Judging by this strength, it should have Tier Advancement, right?"

Lin Yu nodded silently.

Fern sighed, "Hmm... not bad, so how about we form a temporary alliance?"

"The combination of 'Hunter' and 'Soldier' should be quite advantageous in this [Instance], right?"

"Although you didn't mention that you belong to any organization, since your Profession is 'soldier,' I imagine your character isn't too bad."

Lin Yu listened to Jue's words, the image of the "soldier" he had encountered before flashed through his mind...

Well, that's not necessarily true.

It can only be said that the abundance of "soldiers" in "Order" naturally gives Player Game certain fondness for them.

But a "Profession" is just a "Profession," and every "Profession" has its bad apples.

However, since the other party's perception is now in his favor, Lin Yu is not hesitant to form an alliance with them.

"Can."

He nodded slightly and looked at the two giant beasts fighting in the distance.

"Are you eyeing those two guys now?"

"Yes, after all, our goal is to get the 'spoils of war' and thus obtain the 'Warrior's Certificate'," Fern said, gazing into the distance. "Although five are enough, we only care about quantity and not quality, but from what I understand... in the ' Glory Festival, Warrior's Certificate are ranked in the end, and the ranking is based on the number of spoils you possess!"

"Acquiring good loot would also help us elevate our status in this realm."

Fern Head analyzed the situation thoroughly, and Lin Yu nodded in agreement. "Hmm... that hasn't changed at all."

"What did you say?" Fern looked at Lin Yu with some confusion, "What hasn't changed?"

"It's nothing, I was just remarking that it's the same as previous Glory Festival," Lin Yu said calmly. "Anyway, let's do it your way."

He looked at the two giant beasts fighting. "The one-horned beast is called 'Tukam.' It has thick skin and immense strength. It looks clumsy, but its claws and sharp horn attacks are very difficult to deal with. The other one is 'Numenhak,' also a ferocious beast, but it mainly uses ambush. It is not as Life Force, and if you hit its internal organs, it will easily die."

Lin Yu made up a story off the top of his head.

His statement just now was a typical example of something that sounded like some kind of knowledge, but was actually just something he made up based on his observations of the two ferocious beasts.

But Fern couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, it seems you know a lot about these two beasts, Moro. Have you been to the Blood Country before?"

Seeing that Lin Yu didn't intend to answer, Jue wasn't annoyed, but simply continued speaking.

"Okay, then analyze it for us. When would be the best time to make our move? When will they likely decide the winner?"

As Fern asked, Lin Yu still didn't answer her question directly.

But this time, Lin Yu at least spoke up.

"What are you good at? Tell me your fighting or hunting style, hunter."

"If you don't want to go into too much detail, that's fine... Tell me, what can you do against a beast of that size?"

Fern paused for a moment, then said, "I have a crossbow."

As she spoke, she took out a small steel crossbow from her bosom.

Lin Yu frowned. "This size is only effective if it's precisely aimed into the eye... but even if you're very precise, it's difficult to do so because Tukam and Numenhak are both quite fast."

"It's Quenched Poison," Fern explained. "While it's not a lethal poison, and its effectiveness is greatly reduced against such large monsters, it does have a paralyzing and dizzying effect."

"But these two beasts... I think they'll probably only be effective for a few seconds?"

Lin Yu looked at the fern.

"A few seconds? You mean you can put them into a state of sluggishness for a few seconds?"

Fern shook her head. "No, no, it's direct paralysis and dizziness—not just slowed movement, it's complete immobility."

Lin Yu looked at the fern, a look of surprise appearing on his face for the first time.

"Impressive, Hunter. You're truly amazing. You even possess a poison that works on Tukam and Numenhak. You're the most skilled hunter I've ever seen."

Are you sure this thing will work 100%?

Upon hearing Lin Yu's question, Jue became more confident. "Of course, it's written in the [Item] description—its effect may be weakened, but it will definitely not be ineffective."

"This thing is very expensive!"

As Fern spoke, Lin Yu nodded.

"I understand, let's do it!"

Fern was stunned. "Now?"

"Of course, many players would do that if it came to a draw," Lin Yu said calmly. "Anyway, they're both injured now!"

"Taking them down now will also serve as a deterrent to those adversaries who are secretly observing."

Fern's expression was somewhat shocked. "But, do we really want to get involved with those two who are clearly out of control? Even if I can control them for two or three seconds... my sword is my primary weapon, and it will probably be difficult for this thing to kill those two behemoths—it will take almost as long just to get close."

Lin Yu said calmly, "It's alright, two or three seconds is enough for me."

"Wait until I'm close enough, then watch my hand signals to fire the poisoned arrow—remember to aim carefully."

"I'll take care of them!"