Terrifying Lin Yu's New Buffs

[Unicorn Rampage Bear's Fortitude (24 hours): Gain a defense as solid as a giant bear, greatly increasing survivability, pain tolerance, and injury recovery speed.]

[Long-toothed Forest Lynx (24 hours): Gain feline-like speed and agility, significantly enhancing reaction time and stealth abilities.]

Looking at the two new buffs he had gained, Lin Yu was very satisfied.

Just as Hannah said, eating those two pieces of meat did indeed have a beneficial effect.

That makes sense, though these two giant beasts weren't the most dangerous "prey" in this hunt, they were still powerful and rare enough to be considered Elite Monster.

Although Lin Yu's elimination of them seemed somewhat effortless at first glance, without the two giant beasts fighting each other first and without Fern's seemingly simple few seconds of paralysis, Lin Yu really wouldn't have been confident in completing this kill!

Beasts that require a certain level of difficulty to kill naturally possess abundant Life Energy, and consuming them will naturally provide a boost.

At the same time...

The names of these two gains are also quite interesting.

Through these two names, Lin Yu learned the more formal scientific names of these two creatures: the Unicorn Rampage Bear and the Long-toothed Forest Lynx.

They certainly couldn't actually be called Tukam or Numenhak.

"This name is quite descriptive and easy to understand."

Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.

Of course, the benefits that meat itself can provide are certainly not as magical and special as the two buffs that Lin Yu is currently wearing. At most, they would only slightly increase strength or agility and restore stamina.

Lin Yu's ability to possess these two seemingly powerful buffs is largely due to the effect of the [Carnival Pendant]!

This pendant not only allows him to randomly gain buffs while eating, but it can also upgrade the buffs that Lin Yu originally gained from food.

Lin Yu can feel it now...

"My physique is truly comparable to that of a monster..."

He murmured to himself, then clenched his fist and then relaxed it.

A vast and powerful force filled his palm, and even Lin Yu himself couldn't help but doubt whether he was still human!

Lin Yu's current physique cannot be explained by the basic ability boosted five times by an ordinary "soldier".

Even soldiers who have "advanced" and chosen [medals] to further enhance their physical abilities cannot achieve such a powerful effect.

The effect of the [Medal] is to increase the duration of all "physical buffs" received by 20% - including the soldier's base buffs which are five times greater than normal.

In other words, soldiers who obtain the [Medal] receive a six-fold boost to their physical attributes, and also benefit from the boosts gained from using various potions and consumable Item.

But now, Lin Yu feels that his physical abilities have increased at least tenfold!

This further demonstrates the generosity of the God of Banquets —not only Hannah, but also the [Blissful Immortal Pot], and the [Carnival Pendant] is truly amazing!

"If I keep hunting those large beasts while the buffs are still active, and then keep eating their meat, wouldn't I be able to keep getting all sorts of high-level buffs?"

Lin Yu couldn't help but feel optimistic.

If it weren't for the "Tier Advancement" quest, this [Instance] would have posed virtually no danger to him!

No matter how wild and unrestrained the world may be, Lin Yu has now completely integrated into it.

However, it is precisely because of the existence of the "Tier Advancement" quest...

Lin Yu's plan was just a thought.

He couldn't possibly spend all his time hunting.

"The Fraud must continue."

Lin Yu pondered, his gaze falling on the fern beside him.

The other person was sitting against a tree trunk, hugging their knees and resting with their eyes closed.

After a satisfying meal, with the night still long, it's natural to need some rest.

However, neither Lin Yu nor Jue could truly fall asleep.

Lin Yu's physical constitution allowed him to survive even without sleep.

As a "Tier 2" hunter, Fern wouldn't be so fragile as to fall into a deep sleep now.

After all, the "Glory Festival" is fraught with danger—although the area is relatively peaceful for the time being due to the invisible deterrent effect of the deaths of two exceptionally fierce beasts, it is definitely not a good place to sleep.

Moreover, even though Fern and Lin Yu had already completed a "hunt" together, there was absolutely no relationship between them that allowed the other to keep watch at night without worry.

Although Lin Yu had Hannah to keep an eye on things, and the Little Octopus had rested quite well, Lin Yu couldn't really just let Hannah keep watch while he fell asleep—that wouldn't fit the persona he wanted to create.

Most importantly, Lin Yu is inherently suspicious.

As for ferns...

She always felt that Lin Yu was a very strange guy!

So the two of them sat quietly by the campfire until the first light of dawn.

The sky was tinged with a warm red by the still-rising sun, illuminating the vast wilderness.

The two partially intact corpses, with some flesh and "trophy certificates" taken from them yesterday, still lay on the grassland. The strong smell of blood had mostly dissipated, and the corpses had even begun to show signs of decay.

Other smaller wild animals that had fled in fear and intimidation have resumed their activity in the area, and both carcasses are covered with scavenging birds.

Looking at this vibrant scene of life and everything thriving, Lin Yu stood up, picked up the spear beside him, and stretched his body, which had become somewhat stiff from sitting quietly all night.

"Let's go, Fern, my friend."

Fern opened her eyes and yawned slightly. "Alright, but Moro, where are we headed? Shall we continue the hunt?"

"No, I want to find the location of the 'Healing Place'," Lin Yu said, shaking his head. "Which direction did you come from?"

Fern pointed to the right front.

"Judging from the sunrise and sunset, that direction should be southeast... If the Black Marsh World can also determine direction by the sunrise and sunset, then it's correct."

As Jue spoke, Lin Yu nodded.

"Okay, then you can stop looking in the direction you came from for now."

Fern asked curiously, "Why are you in such a hurry to get to the Healing Place? You're not injured, are you?"

Lin Yu shook his head.

"An additional Rule related to Healing Place has been added to this year's Glory Festival."

Fern suddenly realized. "So you want to go get some weapons?"

"No, I'm not interested in the details of the Rule," Lin Yu said frankly and directly. "I'm interested in why this Rule exists in the first place, so I want to see for myself what caused this change."

Lin Yu said sincerely.

This is not a lie.

But as for how the fern would interpret it...

That's her own problem!