Summoner Gluttonous Mouse grew nervous at Shi Feng's words, unsure what Shi Feng wanted him to do. If he didn't perform well and got kicked out of the party by an expert like Shi Feng, he'd regret it for the rest of his life.
It wasn't easy to find a good party these days, let alone one led by an expert. You couldn't even hope to find one!
"Relax. I'm not asking you to do anything dangerous. Just summon the Flame Sprite, then follow my orders. You don't need to do anything else." Shi Feng smiled, hoping to put Gluttonous Mouse at ease.
Summoners weren't very powerful these days, mainly because their skills were weak. Their attacks centered on summoning elemental creatures, and their basic attack was a Magic Missile that dealt very little damage. But a Summoner with powerful skills could be an army unto themselves—especially one capable of summoning powerful Elemental creatures. They could kill Elite monsters with ease.
"Don't worry, Captain. I'll get it done!" Gluttonous Mouse said loudly, his voice full of reverence, like a student speaking to a teacher.
"Everyone else, stay away from that rock. Keep at least twenty yards away, if possible, and be careful not to aggro any other monsters." Shi Feng turned to the others.
"Yes, Captain!"
The others answered loudly, their attitude completely different from before.
Shi Feng was a little surprised by their behavior. Why had they all suddenly become so obedient?
What he didn't know was that his stone-throwing just now had shocked them all.
Everyone was amazed by Shi Feng's stone-throwing technique. His form and accuracy were beyond what an ordinary person could achieve. Even professional players might not be any better.
Admiring the strong was common in games, especially among these level 1 rookies.
The way everyone looked at Shi Feng had changed. Before, they'd thought he was a decent leader. Now they admired him as a powerful expert, and they couldn't help feeling a little awed by him.
Heizi patted Lonely As Snow on the shoulder and said smugly, "So, isn't it great being on Brother Feng's team?"
Lonely As Snow nodded silently, glad he'd made the right choice in following Shi Feng. Shi Feng had to be a beta tester. Without plenty of experience and practice, no one could pull off a move like that. Only a beta tester could.
"Hahaha! What are you planning to do from now on?" Heizi suddenly asked. He'd already set his sights on Lonely As Snow. Kele was definitely going to join them, but Lonely As Snow hadn't made up his mind yet. So Heizi wanted to bring him into the workshop, even though the workshop didn't exist yet.
"From now on?" Lonely As Snow hadn't thought about it. He was just an ordinary player who played games to earn a little money. He had no grand ambitions, so he answered honestly, "I haven't thought about it yet."
"Your skills seem pretty good. Why not stick with us for now?" Heizi said casually.
"Really?" Heizi's question had made Lonely As Snow worry about what to do in the future. He had no idea where to go, and teaming up with experts would be the best possible outcome.
"Of course. But whether you can stay depends on how you perform. We don't take people in lightly." Heizi put on an expert's haughty tone.
"Thanks, Brother Hei," Lonely As Snow said happily. He couldn't believe he was lucky enough to catch an expert's eye.
Seeing that Lonely As Snow had agreed, Heizi breathed a sigh of relief. He was just borrowing Shi Feng's prestige. He couldn't do much to help Shi Feng in God's Domain, but he could lend a hand with management.
The workshop didn't even exist yet, and it already had a debt of sixteen thousand credits. Its only members were Shi Feng and Heizi, making it the poorest and worst workshop in history. If anyone found out, they'd turn around and leave. For now, Heizi could only pretend to be an expert to attract people.
Shi Feng was explaining the plan to the Summoner. He wanted Gluttonous Mouse to control the Flame Sprite and lure away the six remaining Night Rabbits. Since the Night Rabbit closest to the boss was gone, luring the others wouldn't aggro the boss, so there was no need to worry. As for the Night Rabbit that had just left the group, Kele would lure it aside and kill it.
The Flame Sprite was extremely weak, with a pathetic fifty health. It could be killed in a single hit, but it moved very quickly, and its tiny size made it difficult to hit.
"Let's move. Mouse, remember to keep at least four yards away and circle around the rock," Shi Feng reminded him.
Gluttonous Mouse nodded and carefully sent the Flame Sprite to lure the six Night Rabbits. When it came within thirty-five yards, the nearest Elite Night Rabbit spotted it and immediately charged. The other Night Rabbits followed.
Seeing that the Night Rabbits had taken the bait, Gluttonous Mouse immediately made the Flame Sprite run. The six Night Rabbits chased after it, but they couldn't keep up with its speed. Before long, the Flame Sprite had led them to the base of the large rock, where they ran around it in circles together.
Meanwhile, Kele had already drawn the Night Rabbit that had left the group. He held it off while using his new skill, Holy Strike. Thanks to the effects of his two pieces of Bronze Equipment, Holy Strike dealt a whopping 26 damage, far more than the 11 or 12 damage from a normal attack. It also generated extra threat, making it much easier to hold the monster's attention.
It wasn't long before the stray Night Rabbit was killed, dropping five copper.
With that Night Rabbit taken care of, only the six circling the large rock remained.
"I'll lure one out. Kele, be ready to tank it." Shi Feng picked up another pebble and threw it at the Night Rabbit bringing up the rear.
The Night Rabbit, struck on the head, rubbed the spot and looked back. It spotted Shi Feng, who had thrown the pebble, and flew into a rage. It pushed off with its hind legs and bounded toward him, while the other Night Rabbits continued happily chasing the Flame Sprite, unaware that one of their companions had fallen behind.
"Take it!" Shi Feng called as soon as the Night Rabbit had moved twenty yards away from the group.
Kele rushed forward and smashed it on the head with Holy Strike.
The Night Rabbit immediately turned its attention to Kele and swiped at his head. But Kele reacted quickly, dodging to the side and avoiding the attack before using Retribution to increase its aggro further.
"Everyone, focus your attacks!"
Watching Kele's performance, Shi Feng applauded inwardly. He hadn't expected Kele to learn so quickly. After only a dozen or so fights, he'd already figured out the Night Rabbits' attack patterns. No wonder he would become the main tank of a first-rate guild ten years from now. His potential was limitless.
In less than twenty seconds, the Night Rabbit in front of Kele fell, dropping a Swordsman skill book: Double Strike.
Shi Feng didn't hesitate and learned it immediately.
Double Strike, action skill. Requires a sword. Quickly deals damage twice. Each swing deals 120% + 15 damage and has a 20% chance to cause Bleed for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. Cooldown: 8 seconds. Level 1. Proficiency: 0/300.
The skill gave Shi Feng a considerable boost to his burst damage. As for the need to get used to it, that wasn't an issue. He'd played a Swordsman for ten years, and every Swordsman skill was etched into his bones. The moment he learned a skill, he could make the most of it.
Shi Feng lured out and killed the remaining five Night Rabbits one by one. When the last one died, a golden light enveloped him, and he reached level 2.
The five Night Rabbits also contributed a piece of Bronze plate armor for a Guardian Knight. It raised Kele's health to 390 and his defense to 56, giving him much greater survivability against the Night Rabbit leader, Wilmi.