Logging In Again to Grind Monsters

After hearing Lin Yi's introduction to the Four Professions, Liu Bo was extremely excited.

"Brother Yi, if I can change professions, I definitely want to become a Witch. I've loved magic since I was little. The Witch Profession should let me cast magic, right?"

Lin Yi was not sure whether the Witch Profession on Apocalypse Continent was the same as the witches he knew from film and television, but since Gu Chenghu had said that Witches sought knowledge and researched truth to gain power, they should be able to cast spells.

"Alright. If I find any information related to the Witch Profession, I'll let you know."

The two continued chatting for a while, only heading home after two in the morning.

Early the next morning, Lin Yi logged in ahead of schedule.

Old Fourth Gu still had not returned to the camp. Considering the Newborns of Militia Squad Five, Gu Chenghu planned to take them and Lin Yi deeper into the valley to grind Corpse Fiends.

Lin Yi had no objections, and neither did Dugu Feng and the others.

After all, compared to Old Fourth Gu, Gu Chenghu was much easier to get along with. He never cursed at anyone. Moreover, ever since they heard that Lin Yi could handle Ghost Spirits face-to-face, they had been eager to witness his strength.

Since Lin Yi was going to grind monsters with them, he had to show them a thing or two.

In the valley near the Core Zone, the shrubbery was dense. Gu Chenghu cleared the way ahead while Lin Yi, Dugu Feng, and the others followed behind.

Most of the Corpse Fiends here were buried beneath the soil, but they were extremely sensitive to movement on the ground, so everyone walked very carefully.

At that moment, Wang Zilong was leading them toward an excellent grinding spot, supposedly one Old Fourth Gu had discovered yesterday.

Pointing in the direction they were heading, Wang Zilong said, "Captain Chenghu, Captain Old Fourth led us to grind Corpse Fiends up ahead yesterday. The place is surrounded by tall rocks, with one entrance in front and one behind. The front entrance is open, so we can lure Corpse Fiends inside. There's a small Underground Cave that was just dug in the valley behind us. If we lure in Corpse Fiends we can't handle, we can escape through it."

When Lin Yi and Gu Chenghu reached the rocky outpost, they found it was indeed as Wang Zilong had described. The place was like a small valley, wide at the front and narrow at the back—a perfect place to level up and grind monsters.

Gu Chenghu nodded. "Not bad. I didn't expect Old Fourth Gu to find a place like this. He put some thought into it."

He knew there was a difference between taking one person out to grind monsters and taking a whole group. Lin Yi was very strong now, so Gu Chenghu felt no pressure at all bringing him out to grind.

But Old Fourth Gu was different.

The members of Militia Squad Five he led were all new players. Aside from Dugu Feng, Qian Duoduo, and a few others, the rest were complete newcomers with no real combat experience.

Furthermore, as Corpse Fiends throughout the valley became fewer and fewer, Old Fourth Gu had specifically found this place near the Core Zone. Clearly, he wanted to train Militia Squad Five while ensuring their safety.

It had to be said that Old Fourth Gu had truly put considerable effort into looking after the members of Militia Squad Five.

Since players had limited online time, Dugu Feng began organizing the members of Militia Squad Five as soon as they reached the grinding camp, assigning them their tasks.

First, they dug numerous traps at the entrance. Then, they sent several people with high Agility Attributes to scout the surrounding terrain and search for Corpse Fiend tracks.

After a round of busy preparations, they planned to lure in a lower-level Corpse Fiend to test their results.

Militia Squad Five had a total of nine members. Four of them mainly invested points into Strength and Constitution. Armed with short blades and shields, they were responsible for holding back the Corpse Fiend, while Dugu Feng and the others killed it from afar with bows and arrows.

Neither Gu Chenghu nor Lin Yi made a move. They simply watched from the side.

Very soon, Qian Duoduo, who mainly invested points into Agility, lured over the first Level 7 Corpse Fiend.

Ahead of them, Qian Duoduo's fat yet nimble body darted back and forth as he used several large rocks near the entrance to kite the Corpse Fiend to the limit.

"Help me already! I can't hold on much longer! This thing chases people like a rabid dog..."

Seeing that Qian Duoduo could not hold out much longer, Dugu Feng quickly nocked an arrow and provided support.

The Corpse Fiend's aggro was drawn to Dugu Feng. With a roar, it charged forward, only to fall into the trap they had prepared in advance...

About five minutes later, the Level 7 Corpse Fiend died under the group's combined assault.

"Whew, I'm exhausted."

Qian Duoduo excitedly stepped forward to pick up the Drops, but he quickly cursed in disappointment. "Damn it, it only dropped a white-quality Corpse Oil Block. What fucking trash."

Lin Yi and Gu Chenghu both nodded slightly at the sight.

Although Dugu Feng's team had taken over twenty minutes to kill one Corpse Fiend, it was safe and carried very little risk.

And it had to be said that after a period of training, Old Fourth Gu had really forged this group of Newborn players into something capable.

Though the Newborns before them varied greatly in strength, they already possessed a basic level of coordination and team organization.

Even without anyone watching over them, they should be able to hunt Corpse Fiends in this perilous valley.

Gu Chenghu was also very satisfied and praised them generously. "Very good. It seems Old Fourth Gu's efforts on you weren't wasted... You finally look like a proper Militia Team!"

Next, Dugu Feng and the others began another round of luring monsters, while Lin Yi quietly exchanged a few words with Gu Chenghu before disappearing from the small valley.

Watching Lin Yi's departing back, Wang Zilong asked in confusion, "Second Captain, isn't Brother Qingshan joining us? Why did he leave?"

Gu Chenghu smiled. "With his current strength, he can kill Corpse Fiends alone. There's no need for him to share Experience Points from the Corpse Fiends with you."

Hearing this, the members of Militia Squad Five looked at each other. Some believed it, while others did not.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi had already begun searching for Corpse Fiend tracks in the Core Zone.

For the current Lin Yi, he could kill Level 9 Corpse Fiends with great ease. As long as he did not encounter a Level 10 Corpse Fiend, there was no real danger.

Of course, if he truly encountered danger, Lin Yi could also release the white mist and escape. The reason Gu Chenghu dared let Lin Yi grind monsters alone was because he knew about the white mist ability Lin Yi had obtained from the Mist Wraith.

The white mist ability was extremely powerful. It could be released instantly and cover an area twenty meters wide within seconds.

Whether against Corpse Fiends or Monsters, the white mist was an excellent support ability.

"Roar!"

At that moment, an Eighth Rank Corpse Fiend appeared in Lin Yi's field of vision.

The Corpse Fiend's rotten eyeballs shifted slightly. The moment it spotted a living creature in motion, it charged forward recklessly.

Lin Yi took the Gleaming Silver Saber from his backpack and rushed toward the Eighth Rank Corpse Fiend.

This time, Lin Yi still did not use the Blazing Sun Saber Technique. He merely fought the Corpse Fiend with ordinary saber techniques, grinding his saber proficiency as he battled.

After an intense fight, Lin Yi panted heavily as he chopped the Eighth Rank Corpse Fiend into two halves.

But because he had not used the Blazing Sun Saber Technique, seven or eight claw marks now covered his body, and the Defensive Armor he wore had become tattered beyond repair.

Lin Yi shook his head slightly. "What a pity. Even with the Gleaming Silver Saber's three-point Strength attribute boost, my current strength is still far below that of an Eighth Rank Corpse Fiend. If I hadn't relied on saber technique to keep it occupied, I couldn't have blocked its attacks at all..."

"And this Defensive Armor is too poor. Not only does it provide no attributes, it can't even withstand a Corpse Fiend's claws. Once I return to the village, I have to get a piece of Spiritual Artifact equipment that can protect my entire body. If that doesn't work, even a half-Spiritual Artifact will do..."

Without wasting time, Lin Yi simply applied disinfectant to his wounds before continuing his search through the forest.