Lin Yi stood at the northern edge of the beginner village, took a deep breath, and retrieved the [Agility Pill] from his backpack.
These pills gave off a faint glow, as though they contained endless potential.
Without hesitation, he swallowed the pill.
Gulp!
"What I choose to enhance is..."
"My feet!"
The pill dissolved in his mouth, turning into a warm current that quickly spread throughout his body.
Lin Yi felt his movement speed increase by 5 m/s.
A huge improvement!
After all, speed mattered most. Getting around really had been a struggle in the early stages.
His body became lighter, and his movements became more agile.
Next, Lin Yi turned his attention to the [Stardust Triangle Chain] on his right wrist.
The bracelet was forged from mysterious stellar metal and glittered with brilliant starlight.
He carefully fitted the two gems, the [Spectral Stone] and [Berserk Core], into the bracelet's sockets.
As the gems settled into place, the bracelet shone even more brightly.
The gems resonated with the bracelet, and a powerful force surged into Lin Yi's body, giving his combat power a less-than-significant boost.
After all, it only added 4,000 combat power. Compared to his own hundred thousand, it really wasn't much.
Still, even a mosquito was meat, however small!
Perhaps it would become the final straw that broke the camel's back!
"Stats!"
Character: Return to Zero Race: Human Level: 5 Class: Warrior Lifespan: 25 years Talents: Eye of Illusion Breaking (S), Zero's Charm (ZZZZ) Reputation: 100 Combat power: 107700 HP: 100000 MP: 100000 Attack speed: 2 attacks/s Movement speed: 15 m/s Pets: None Skills: [Frenzied Wolf's Wrath (S)], [Berserk Charge (H)] Items: [Bronze Key (ZZZ)], [Mysterious Q Divine Crystal (ZZZ)], [Stardust Triangle Chain (FW)], [Energy Bracelet (Z)] ×3, [Death-Exemption Scarecrow (Z)] ×3, [Spectral Fangs (S)], [Shadow Cloak (S)], [Green Grass Bracers (H)], A-grade longsword, A-grade cloth shirt, A-grade cloth trousers, A-grade straw sandals. Faction: None
With his inventory checked, Lin Yi set off, heading rapidly north.
He moved incredibly fast, like a gust of wind sweeping across the land.
In each area along the way, he casually attacked just one monster.
The point was... to test the EXP!
If it gave less than 5 EXP, Lin Yi wouldn't even spare it a glance!
The monsters in the northern area were stronger than those in the south, but they weren't densely packed.
There were more players along the way, though!
Perhaps that was also due to his village-wide announcement yesterday!
Half an hour later, Lin Yi reached a forest.
He had just casually killed a leopard for 5 EXP.
Lin Yi glanced at his EXP bar, which needed another 400 EXP to level up, and decided to reach level 6 here.
After all, leveling up might make him a little faster.
"Roar!"
A roar came from deep within the forest.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow slightly and said mildly:
"Oh?"
"I can run into a boss even in this out-of-the-way place?"
He hurried toward the source of the sound.
After all, he didn't know whether the boss might suddenly slip away. Better to get there as soon as possible!
Field bosses in games could only be stumbled upon, not sought out!
For example, if Lin Yi had come at a different time, he really might not have encountered that [Spectral Vicious Wolf]!
Bosses were monsters that people both loved and hated.
In the eyes of the weak, they were nightmares.
Yet the strong flocked to them, drooling with desire.
Bosses gave loads of EXP!
And they were guaranteed to drop equipment!
Sometimes even more than one piece!
But there was no way to predict wild boss spawns. It basically came down entirely to luck.
"S-so scary!"
"Don't be afraid, Duoduo. I'll protect you!"
As Lin Yi reached the depths of the forest, the view opened up into a stretch of clear ground.
He saw a leopard-type boss...
And... two familiar faces, Ma Ke and You Duoduo!
[Shadow Blade Leopard] Category: Beast boss Grade: K Level: 6 HP: 120000 Combat power: 42000 Skills: Shadow Ambush: Instantly teleports behind an enemy and deals biting damage equal to 120% of combat power. Shadow Clone: Creates a clone with 50% of the original's HP and combat power. Lasts ten minutes.
The [Shadow Blade Leopard] stood facing You Duoduo and Ma Ke from over five meters away.
Its attention was entirely fixed on the two people before it, and it seemed not to notice Lin Yi's arrival.
You Duoduo clung to Ma Ke's right arm, her brows tightly furrowed, looking very frightened.
Step!
Step!
Lin Yi walked straight up to the two opposing sides.
At the sound of footsteps, You Duoduo and Ma Ke turned their heads.
Both froze slightly when they saw Lin Yi.
At that very moment!
The [Shadow Blade Leopard] seemed to spot an opening to attack!
It activated Shadow Clone, creating a clone that remained where it stood.
Its real body activated Shadow Ambush, instantly appearing behind You Duoduo. It opened its bloody maw wide and was about to bite down!
Whoosh!
A sharp gleam flashed in Lin Yi's eyes as he instantly activated [Berserk Charge].
He, too, appeared behind You Duoduo and slashed his sword across the [Shadow Blade Leopard]'s open mouth.
-97880!
The [Shadow Blade Leopard] was knocked back by [Berserk Charge]!
Lin Yi pressed his advantage, slashing the [Shadow Blade Leopard] across the neck with another swing!
A vital hit!
-167992!
While Ma Ke and You Duoduo were still stunned, the [Shadow Blade Leopard] met its bitter end behind them!
[Killed [Shadow Blade Leopard]. Congratulations! Gained 112 hours of lifespan and 500 EXP.] Level up!
Lin Yi rose from level 5 to level 6, and his combat power soared from a hundred thousand to a million!
Of course!
Even though it wasn't a particularly strong boss, the [Shadow Blade Leopard] still dropped a few things.
[Shadowblade Claws (pair)] Category: Gloves Grade: K Effect: Combat power +1000, attack speed +0.3 attacks/s, 5% chance to deal backstab damage, increasing damage by 5%. Description: Come try boxing with shadows!
[Leopard's Swiftness Skill Book] Category: Skill book Grade: K Description: Use to learn the skill [Leopard's Swiftness]. Skill effect: Briefly increases movement speed by 10 m/s. Lasts 10 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute.
Not bad!
As glove-type equipment, the [Shadowblade Claws] were just right for him to equip, increasing his attack speed and extra damage from behind!
[Leopard's Swiftness] filled his lack of a movement-speed skill. He could use it to travel or raise the ceiling of his combat maneuvers.
But!!!
Even more exciting was!!!
His hundred thousand combat power had increased tenfold again!
A million combat power, achieved!