In the underground city.
Li Wei secretly observed the dozen or so 'Ghost' not far away through several stone pillars that were so thick that it would take one person to encircle them.
"Ghost are phantom creatures, recognizable only by their black cloak-like appearance and, of course, their black claws. They usually carry many valuable items, but to obtain them, you must defeat them!"
Behind the Ghost was a dark opening, the passage leading to the second level of the underground city.
"How's it going? Has the captain come up with a solution?" Crusader No. 99 whispered to Seventy-Two beside him from behind.
"I don't know, but this guy is really skilled. He's taken down over a hundred monsters along the way using his tactics. Hehe, you know what, I actually think he can help us clear this dungeon!" Seventy-Two chuckled and whispered back.
His words immediately resonated with several reincarnators. Indeed, Li Wei's command along the way had been quite effective, as evidenced by the battle that had taken place just over ten minutes earlier.
Three Ghost and five Cyclops —such strength would make even eighteen people give them a wide berth, let alone eight. But this new captain used a method they found unbelievable, or rather, completely unexpected, to kill these monsters in one fell swoop.
What method?
It's quite simple. Cyclops are also a type of living being, and as with any living being, it's difficult to be immune to toxins. This new captain first had people collect a large amount of Venomous Insect, and then used bullets or crossbows soaked in venom to target the Cyclops' eyes.
Normally, even if you hit the monster's eye directly with Firearms Mastery, it would be difficult to blind it; it would only cause minor damage. But the venom on the bullets and arrows is no joke.
Thus, the five Cyclops completely lost their threat. In fact, this method was used to kill all the Cyclops along the way, because they were already in a state of confusion due to the poison, and could be easily dealt with by simply approaching them and giving them a quick blow.
The principle of "using things for practical purposes" probably applies here!
As for the Ghost, the new captain's methods weren't particularly unusual; on the contrary, they were quite simple.
In the underground city, every few dozen meters there are two 'Ever-Burning Torch'. These torches, burning with fierce flames, seem to have existed in this underground world for hundreds of years. At first, no one paid any attention to these things.
However, the new captain took note of these things.
"Look closely at the Ghost. No matter how they swim, they won't get close to the Ever-Burning Torch in the dungeon. Why? Heh, maybe that's one of their weaknesses. As long as there's a weakness, even if you only find one, then strike that point hard!"
These are the new captain's exact words. If you think about it carefully, every player who has ever played the game understands this. For example, in games, many items appear with a purpose. Perhaps an inconspicuous stone is the key to passing the level.
'Never ignore anything, even if it's just an insignificant stone.' Now, this phrase has become the motto of Seventy-Two and Number Ninety-Nine.
Try sticking the oil from the 'Ever-Burning Torch' onto your weapon and lighting it. Sure enough, when attacking Ghost, the Reincarnators have a great advantage. The flames can not only suppress the Ghost, but also bring additional damage. In addition, the new captain can always find the 'traps' hidden on the road ahead. The originally extremely difficult journey has become somewhat fun.
Pleasure?
Ever since entering Shadow Street, Seventy-Two and Number 99 had forgotten what 'fun' meant, but now, at this moment, they are experiencing again the feeling they had when playing games in the past.
There are quite a few people who share the same thoughts as them. Even Zheng Yutong has never felt so happy. Now she has begun to be influenced by Li Wei, picking up some small gadgets on the ground from time to time and studying them to see if they can play an important role.
Li Wei saw all this and was pleased. However, there was indeed still a difficulty ahead.
Ahead lies the entrance to the second level, but it is guarded by more than a dozen Ghost. Although fire can subdue these Ghost, it is no match for their sheer number. If we continue with the old method of attacking with weapons soaked in burning oil, I believe that everyone, including myself, will perish here.
Moreover, Li Wei could also sense another threat lurking in the shadows.
What exactly is it?
After cultivating the 'True Formula of Qi Control', Li Wei's sensitivity to 'qi' reached an abnormal level, an ability that other reincarnators do not possess.
Being able to sense 'qi' means being able to discover things hidden in the shadows; clearly, this is where the 'True Formula of Qi Control' comes in handy.
A chilling, putrid, yet forest-scented aura wafted around Li Wei. This aura was drawn from the darkness in the distance using the True Qi-Controlling Formula, allowing him to discern what kind of monsters lurked there.
The chilling, putrid smell is the stench of skulls, but what is that forest-like, natural scent?
Suddenly, Li Wei remembered that there was another type of monster in the first level of the dungeon, which was usually hidden at the entrance to the second level.
That kind of monster is called a 'Skeleton Archer'.
The Skeleton Archer wield [Elven Bow], weapons crafted by forest elves, naturally carrying the essence of the forest.
So that's how it is. Li Wei is quite familiar with Skeleton Archer.
This thing is disgusting; it only knows how to hide in the shadows and shoot arrows from the shadows. Back in the day, the mage Li Wei played in the game suffered a lot from these kinds of monsters.
"It must be those Skeleton Archer! But what should we do? If we charge in head-on, we'll basically be sitting ducks. If only we could lure those Ghost away!" Li Wei stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Wait a minute, should we lure the monster?
Why not!
If they could just lure away these dozen or so Ghost, everything would be fine. However, Li Wei also knew that the current situation was completely different from when he was playing the game. He might not be able to lure the monsters away. It seemed that he had to think of an escape route so that if he failed to lure the monsters away, they wouldn't be wiped out.
Li Wei pondered a solution for a long time before finally raising his head again.
"As you can see, that's the entrance to the second level of the dungeon. Blocking our way are more than twelve Ghost and an unknown number of Skeleton Archer..."
"Skeleton Archer? Where are they?"
Everyone was stunned. There were clearly only a few Ghost in front of them, so where did the Skeleton Archer from? Even if they were seeing things, it was impossible for all seven of them to be seeing things at the same time.
"If I say it exists, then it definitely exists!" Li Wei's tone left no room for argument; he had no time to explain at this moment.
These reincarnated beings had all witnessed Li Wei's abilities, so they believed him with a mixture of doubt and trust, since Li Wei had not made any mistakes along the way.
Li Wei is far superior to the previous captain, Seventy-Two.
"To safely pass through this passage, we must eliminate the monsters blocking the way. However, we are already struggling to handle more than a dozen Ghost at once, and with the addition of those Skeleton Archer, there's practically no chance of winning. Therefore, I've decided to lure the Ghost away, while you need to find and eliminate the Skeleton Archer as soon as possible. Note that you must engage them in close combat!"
Li Wei briefly outlined the tactics, then, as if remembering something, added, "Oh, right, after you take care of the Skeleton Archer, you guys go straight to the second level. Don't worry about me, I'll follow you later, remember that!"
Having said that, he crouched down and moved forward alone, leaning against the corner of the wall.
Having mastered the 'True Qi-Controlling Formula', Li Wei's perception and control of qi have reached an unimaginable level. Take the current situation for example: if you don't see him, even if Li Wei stands only an inch away from you, you won't be able to detect him.
Every living being is born with the ability to sense presence; it's an instinct, and many people have likely experienced this. When you're alone, someone quietly approaches from behind. At that moment, those with keen senses will feel a sense of unease, even though they can't see the person behind them.
This is the sensory ability of living beings, which relies on 'qi', but Li Wei can achieve a state where his aura is not detected by others.
However, when facing Ghost, Li Wei couldn't guarantee that they also relied on 'qi' to identify other creatures. But in many novels and movies, ghosts do indeed rely on the aura of living people to determine friend or foe.
This is also a resource that can be utilized.
30 meters!
The Ghost did not react.
20 meters!
Still no response.
At 10 meters, Li Wei could already see the cold light emanating from the Ghost's pair of black claws, but the Ghost still didn't notice him.
It seems these ghostly creatures really do rely on the scent of living people to determine their location; that makes things much easier!
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