Several assassins were only at the Apprentice Grade, levels 8 and 9.
It was obvious that the young man before them had piled all his resources into himself. This was also how many veteran players did things.
It was difficult for them to buy Rare-grade Remnant Souls, but Rare-grade Inheritance Stones were easier to obtain.
The young man in the gray hoodie had inherited the Rare profession Shadow Assassin. While several cannon-fodder troops drew fire, he had already appeared beside Duo Lai and viciously plunged down his short blade.
"Pfft—"
Duo Lai blocked it, but not completely.
Its arm was cut, and although no blood flowed from the wound, a visible blue-gray color was spreading from it.
The gray-hoodied young man, who had immediately retreated after landing his blow, cackled loudly.
"This is a deadly poison that kills with a single drop of blood. Looks like I'm the one laughing la—"
His laughter came to an abrupt stop.
The blue-gray color spreading across Duo Lai's arm quickly receded. It licked its lips. "Tastes okay~"
It was like some big shot giving a contemptuous evaluation of a tiny fry.
But Duo Lai was an honest Slime. Everything it said came from the bottom of its heart... as well as from its lord's orders.
"The gray hoodie's level isn't low. His speed is actually higher than Duo Lai's, but he's been completely bluffed by Duo Lai."
"Duo Lai's signature skill, Duo Lai Divine Palm, will probably have a hard time hitting this enemy. In that case... use Finger Gun!"
This was a ranged offensive skill Mu Yuan had designed for Duo Lai based on Deathbone's Finger Bone Machine Gun.
Relying on Duo Lai's Liquid Shaping, energy-compression and burst techniques, hardening, sharpening, and the fact that a Slime could split off a small