Emergency Reinforcements

After seeing Sun Busong head toward the Mossy People Tribe alone, the Seventh Squad captain quietly returned to a safe spot. Someone else was there too—Sultan!

"You're really willing to let him take on the entire Mossy People Tribe by himself?"

"What's so strange about that? You've seen how crazy he gets when he's slaughtering enemies. The kid was born to be a general. Otherwise, why would I go to so much trouble to train him?"

"But there's a Silver Elite monster in there. Can he get out in one piece?"

"That poor Chieftain's been killed by you all thousands of times, hasn't it? Monsters like that, which respawn every week, have been weakened until they're barely able to fight. It shouldn't be a problem for Busong. Besides, we're both here. What could happen to him?"

"Fair point! Haha, then let's wait and see!"

By then, Sun Busong had reached the outskirts of the Mossy People Tribe. As far as he could see, there were at least two hundred Mossy People in the area.

Monsters above Level 10 already had some basic ways to attack. Some of the Mossy People carried bows, others carried knives, and they even had scouts!

The moment Sun Busong entered the tribe's patrol range, he sensed a faint shadow moving beside him. He'd killed thousands of monsters already, so he knew enough to stay alert.

The other side had clearly noticed that Sun Busong had spotted them. When he stopped, they froze too.

"Heh. You think you can pull that on me? I've played a rogue before."

Before crossing over, he'd tried every melee class apart from the magic professions. He'd even played all three specs of druids and shamans.

On top of that, one of his Racial Traits let him detect invisible units more easily.

Three translucent figures stood motionless not far behind him. The closest was less than ten yards away; the farthest was forty.

Heh!

Sun Busong let out a cold laugh and twirled his axe in a fancy flourish. Then he sprang forward and landed right on top of the nearest Mossy Person.

He'd recently had this axe made from materials someone else had supplied. It was Blue Gear, with Damage Per Second of 15.

Sersama Battle Axe (Blue)

Item Level 20.

One-Hand, Axe. 25–48 Damage. Speed 2.1 (15.2 Damage Per Second)

+7 Strength.

+5 Stamina.

+4 Intellect!

Durability 42/42

Required Level 14.

Before the other side could react, Sun Busong had already brought his axe down twice on its head. Blood poured out in streams.

Only after he'd finished off the first one did the other two realize what was happening. They dropped their invisibility. One charged at him with a dagger, while the other raised its bow and took aim.

A charge took time, after all, while an arrow shot toward Sun Busong's face in less than a second.

Parry!

Whoa!

A Level 6 Bronze Broadsword and a Level 14 Blue Battle Axe—two completely different weapons—worked together flawlessly, trapping the arrow between them!

The move left Sun Busong dumbfounded. Wasn't parrying meant to counter melee weapons? How could it block an arrow too?

But he didn't have time to think about it. The first Mossy Person he'd killed had revealed its identity: a Mossy Scout!

What were scouts for? Reconnaissance, warning, ambushes—and calling for help!

Calling for help was the most important part. Sun Busong had more than ten thousand health, but there were over two hundred Mossy People here. If each one hit him just once, he'd go down.

After he parried the arrow, the scout with the dagger had already reached him. A flash of white, and Sun Busong dodged its attack. Haha.

Using the broadsword as a shield, he smashed the flat of the blade into the scout's face. It let out a pitiful bark like a dog, crumpled to the ground, and passed out.

Leaving the fallen scout behind, Sun Busong hurled his axe.

Flying Axe!

The distant Mossy Scout had already nocked a second arrow. Sun Busong had more than ten thousand health and didn't need to fear the few dozen, or even hundred, points of damage—but it would still hurt!

The moment the scout twisted aside to dodge the Flying Axe, Sun Busong was already on top of it. He grabbed the hand holding its bowstring with one hand, while bringing his broadsword down on its head with the other.

After taking that one out, Sun Busong turned and went back to the stunned Mossy Scout. He raised his broadsword again and brought it down hard!

In less than a minute, all three Level 15 Mossy People had been dealt with.

But Sun Busong didn't rush to loot them. He hid behind a large tree first. The scout he'd knocked out with his broadsword had groaned twice before passing out, so he waited rather than alert the tribe.

He waited a long while, but nothing stirred in the tribe. Sun Busong finally relaxed.

These respawning monsters weren't very intelligent. They attacked humans purely on instinct. If they'd been other intelligent monsters, they would have charged over in a swarm by now.

Based on what he'd observed over the past few days, Sun Busong had worked out how the monsters in the wild respawned.

First of all, beasts, elementals, low-level demons, and mechanical monsters respawned once a week, whether or not any of them were Elite Level or Silver Elite.

Humanoid monsters, dragons, and other intelligent creatures didn't necessarily respawn after being killed—especially members of factions hostile to the Human Alliance, as well as specific targets.

Once he was sure the tribe hadn't noticed him, Sun Busong began his revenge-fueled killing spree!

Five hours later, only the Silver Elite monster, Wiseclaw Chieftain, and its two underlings, Mossy Smashers, remained in the entire tribe.

Wiseclaw Chieftain was clearly a magic-based monster, while its two underlings were physical attackers. Sun Busong didn't have any useful skills yet, so he needed a strategy to kill them.

"Looks like I'll have to take them out one at a time. I'll lure the underlings over and kill them first, then slowly drain its mana!"

With that, he got right to it.

First, he moved to a spot thirty-five yards from one of the underlings. Then he pulled a thrown weapon from his bag, took aim, and hurled it.

He'd practiced the Basic Ranged Attack plenty of times, so it hit its target. Just as he was sure the monster would chase him, something unexpected happened.

The Mossy Smasher didn't immediately come after Sun Busong. Instead, it barked a few times to alert the Chieftain and the other underling!

At the alarm, all three monsters charged toward him.

So much for separating them. Fortunately, he had a ton of health, so he'd just have to take them head-on.

Ten minutes earlier, he'd reached Level 15, matching the monsters' level. His health had increased again. The two underlings rushed up to him, while the Chieftain stayed back and hurled spells at him.

Sun Busong had high Defense. The underlings' clubs only took a little over thirty health from him when they struck his Plate Armor, though the blows still hurt.

He faced one of them and used both weapons to parry its attack. Just as he was about to free a hand and swing his axe at it, pain struck his back. The other underling had attacked too.

In the contest of strength, Sun Busong's body barely swayed. He spun around and chopped his axe into the ambusher's head. The blow took half its health in one go.

By then, the Chieftain's magic attack had reached him. It took 88 health instantly, and a burst of electricity left his arm numb.

Silver Elite monsters really did hit hard. Combined with the underlings' damage, he'd lost one percent of his health in less than two seconds.

Ignoring the pain, he killed the other underling. The Chieftain's magic struck his back again, taking another 88 health.

The two squad captains watching from a distance, ready to provide cover, were dumbfounded!

They'd both fought this Silver Elite monster before. Under normal circumstances, even the Seventh Squad captain, with his high Defense and health, would have lost a fifth of his health by now. But Sun Busong's health bar had barely moved!

"Is he really just an ordinary soldier? Why does his health bar look longer than mine? Or did these three monsters eat something bad today and lose their ability to attack?"

The Seventh Squad captain couldn't help turning to Sultan.

"Give your brain a rest! Their attacks have taken at least three hundred health from him. I know what gear he has. It's all Green Gear with high Defense, but there's no way it gives him that much Stamina."

"This kid's not normal! And his damage isn't low either. Didn't you see him kill a monster his level in three axe swings?"

"I'm not blind. And it wasn't three swings. It was two!"

Meanwhile, Sun Busong had closed in on the Chieftain and was swinging his axe at it. Against a magic user, getting close was the only way.

Two more swings!

The Chieftain was dead!

Both captains' eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

They knew the kid was strong, but they hadn't realized he was this strong! A Level 15 Silver Elite monster had gone down in two seconds. Who would believe that?

After killing the Chieftain, Sun Busong recovered some of his stamina and health, then began to loot the battlefield.

The two underlings had dropped some linen, while the Chieftain's loot left Sun Busong overjoyed.

Two pieces of Blue Gear!

Mage Shoulder Pad (Blue):

Item Level 35.

Shoulders, Cloth Armor.

4 Armor.

+4 Stamina.

+8 Intellect.

Durability 35/35.

Required Level 20.

Keller's Belt (Blue)

Item Level 23.

Waist, Cloth Armor.

2 Armor.

+8 Intellect.

+7 Stamina.

Durability 40/40.

Required Level 18.

Sun Busong held the two items and stood beside the corpse, grinning from ear to ear.

The two captains had sharp eyes. They'd clearly seen the two pieces of Blue Gear in Sun Busong's hands!

"That kid's luck is ridiculous. The last time the Chieftain dropped Blue Gear was two years ago. No way! I've got to talk to him."

With that, the Seventh Squad captain dashed out of hiding and ran toward Sun Busong.

"Hm?"

Sultan and the others only realized what was happening long after the captain had run off.

"Busong, don't give him the gear! Run!"

Sun Busong had no skills, so how could he stand up to an Elite Warrior? Before long, the Seventh Squad captain had confiscated both items and fled.

Sultan was so angry that he stamped his feet and cursed.

Later, the Seventh Squad captain admitted that he'd gone too far. So he promised Sultan and Sun Busong that he wouldn't take any more Blue Gear they found. But Sun Busong still had to make the gear he'd promised the squad members.

Another six months passed. Sun Busong was about to turn eleven, and he was now Level 19!

"Ah! The Chieftain dropped another piece of Level 20 Green Gear this week. Its stats don't even come close to the gear I make."

"Of course not! You've been killing it for six months. It'd be strange if it still dropped Blue Gear!"

Squad Captain Sultan chuckled as he comforted him.

Over the past six months, Sun Busong's Blacksmithing had improved steadily. He didn't know if it was a perk of being a transmigrator, but every item he made had more bonus stats than the blueprint specified. Sometimes, it even gained an extra stat.

By now, he had the whole Sersama Fortress wrapped around his finger. Even Lieutenant Knight Drey treated him with a cheerful smile and the utmost courtesy. After all, his Blacksmithing was incredible.

Sun Busong was also the only Master Chef there. Even the fortress's head cook came to him every day for advice. In return, the cook gave him three extra dishes with every meal.

It was almost time to eat. Sultan and Sun Busong were sitting at the same table.

"Captain, could you stop fighting me for food every time? There are plenty of tables here. Sit wherever you like. Besides, you're a Magic Professional. You have special privileges here."

Sultan grinned and put an arm around Sun Busong's waist. "Come on, Busong. My privileges are nothing compared to how well you're treated. The head cook personally prepares every meal for you, and he makes three extra dishes for you every time."

"Captain, I've always treated you well. You can't forget me now that there's good food around. I'm eating with you every day from now on."

What could Sun Busong do? Fortunately, he'd made the cook promise not to tell anyone he was a Master Chef. Otherwise, Sun Busong wouldn't have any time left to kill monsters and level up.

Just as the food was about to be ready and everyone was sitting at the table, growing impatient, the bugle outside suddenly blared in urgent bursts!

"Something's happened! Quick! Everyone, get into battle gear and stand by immediately!"

Lieutenant Knight Drey's voice rang throughout the fortress. At the same moment the bugle sounded, Sultan grabbed Sun Busong and rushed out of the dining hall.

"We've just received a report from the patrol team. Silver Spring Mine, three hundred kilometers from our fortress, has been attacked. The attackers are a group of Ratmen, about a thousand strong. They also have magic-using Ratmen, and there are far more of them than we expected."

"The patrol team was attacked too. Of the Fourth Squad, only the vice-captain escaped and made it back to warn us. The rest of the squad, including its captain, have all been killed. We still don't know what's happening inside the mine, how many dwarves are still alive, or how many enemies remain."

"But they must not have died in vain! Everyone, listen up! Apart from the support staff, all soldiers and professionals are to arm themselves and head to Silver Spring Mine as quickly as possible. Rescue our people and kill every invader!"

"Is that clear?"

"Clear!"

"Then move out!"

"Yes, sir!"

Before long, nearly everyone in Sersama Fortress had set out, leaving only the support staff behind. Four Griffon Riders were also dispatched to call for help from the surrounding fortresses and strongholds.

"Elma, return to Ironforge by teleportation now and report the situation here to Commander Lei Mao. Tell him the Ratmen's attack must have been planned. The dwarves in other regions need to prepare their defenses."

Elma was the Normal Mage in Sun Busong's squad. He wasn't high-level, but he was a magical prodigy. He'd already mastered Teleportation, a skill many Elite Level mages hadn't grasped!

"Yes, Lieutenant! I'll make sure Commander Lei Mao gets your message!"

Sultan quickly gathered the rest of the squad.

"Let me make this clear. This emergency is serious. They outnumber us two to one, and they have even more magic users. Everyone needs to be careful. When we win, I want every one of you here to make it back alive."

"For this counterattack on Silver Spring Mine, I've decided that Leibraide and Busong will lead the squad. Everyone must follow their orders, including me!"

The captain's sudden announcement surprised everyone. He was a Magic Professional who specialized in Intelligence. To put it simply, he was a strategist.

Yet he was putting Busong in command. Everyone in the squad believed in Sun Busong's abilities, but when it came to leading a force, wasn't his Intelligence too low?

"Captain, I disagree. I can charge at the front, but I'm not the right person to lead the whole squad. Let everyone follow me instead. As long as I'm alive, none of you will die."

Sun Busong was the first to oppose the captain's decision.

The others in the squad fell silent. They felt Sun Busong had already said everything they wanted to say.

Sun Busong saw the captain about to speak again, so he hurriedly added, "Captain, you're an Elite Priest. Only you can oversee the whole battlefield from the rear. Our lives are in your hands, too. Trust me—as long as you keep our health up from the back, we'll win this battle!"

After thinking it over several times, Sultan decided to grant Sun Busong's request. Before long, they reached the area around Silver Spring Mine.

Sun Busong didn't have a mount yet, so Lieutenant Knight Drey had brought him along. He hadn't expected Drey to have a Mammoth Mount that could carry three riders!

"Everyone, stay behind Busong. Don't go wandering around blindly. The mine is full of pits, and one careless step could separate you from the squad. Remember this: if you want to live, keep up with Busong!"

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