Now that things have come to this, making the right choice is especially important, because although these competition rules mean that after you defeat one monster, you can continue to challenge a higher difficulty monster, the stamina you consume and the injuries you suffer in battle cannot be healed or recovered.
Therefore, it is highly likely that you could have challenged a higher-level monster, but had to give up due to poor condition. The best-case scenario is that you just happened to choose the highest-level monster that suits your strength.
At the same time, what Xiluo just said also indicated that if you find yourself no match for a monster, you can forfeit, but the competition will end there, and you will not be able to continue challenging other monsters. So, you can give up your plan to use this method to filter them out as soon as possible.
" Kurumi, which level of monster do you think we should choose?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask Kurumi.
Kurumi laughed and said, "I'll listen to you, Qi Ling. Whatever you think we should choose, that's what we should choose."
"Oh? You have that much confidence in me?" Qi Ling said with a smile.
"It's not that I have confidence in you, it's that you have confidence in yourself," Kurumi laughed. "You practically wear your confidence on your sleeve, so of course I have no choice but to listen to you."
Since this match doesn't involve any fighting between the players, there's no need to worry about the order in which they appear. In fact, those who appear earlier will get more rest time.
Therefore, Qi Ling did not rush to choose the monster she wanted to challenge. Instead, she calmly walked to the side, intending to let the other three groups make their decisions first before making her own.
Qian Xunji when he saw Qi Ling's expression. This guy was really infuriating, but there was nothing he could do; after all, he had the power.
" Qian Xunji, what should we do? Should we make a choice now?" Xue Qinghe couldn't help but ask Qian Xunji.
Qian Xunji said irritably, "No, we'll wait too! Let those two groups go first, so we can see what's so special about these magical beasts."
So Qian Xunji and Xue Qinghe also went to the side. The remaining two groups didn't argue any further and each chose the monster they wanted to challenge.
Two groups were chosen, one group selecting level 5 monsters and the other selecting level 7 monsters. After reviewing their choices, Xiluo said, "Well then, the group that chose level 5 monsters can go first. Good luck!"
Level 5 Devil Realm Beast, the Solid Wall Porcupine, is a type of monster that focuses on defense and counter-attack. Although it is large in size, it is not difficult to deal with because it moves slowly.
The two who chose this monster were delighted by its size and speed. Their names were Duolong and Shaliwa, a melee and ranged combination, which made them relatively easy to deal with this monster.
In fact, these two were even stronger than the other group, both possessing Demigod -level strength, with Duolong even reaching Intermediate Demigod strength. However, to be on the safe side, they chose to test their skills against a level 5 magical beast.
"Drink!" Duolong shouted, and a semi-transparent substance resembling red armor appeared on his body, floating around him as some kind of defensive ability.
After the red armor appeared around his body, Duolong's mental state changed drastically, becoming extremely excited and warlike. He shouted loudly at the monster, "Hahahaha, just a pig, what's so special about it! Watch me take you down by myself!"
As he spoke, Duolong charged toward the Solid Wall Porcupine, drawing two blood-red longswords from his hands and slashing at the porcupine.
Faced with Duolong's attack, the Solid Wall Porcupine did not react much, but stood there calmly, as if waiting to die.
"Got it!" Duolong swung his knife and laughed triumphantly, but his smile didn't last long before turning into surprise, even astonishment, because the knife in his hand was stuck in the body of the Solid Wall Porcupine and he couldn't pull it out.
Only then did he realize that the porcupine's body surface had turned into a very hard substance, like a wall. It was this special property of the substance that made it impossible for him to pull out his knife.
"Damn it, put the knife down... What is that?!" Duolong was about to snatch the knife back from his hand when he suddenly noticed that the porcupine's quills, which were not long to begin with, had suddenly lengthened and were gleaming with a metallic sheen.
Before Duolong could prepare, these sharp spikes suddenly burst forth in all directions at a speed that was almost impossible to react to.
Although Duolong was surrounded by red armor, it could not withstand the sharpness of these spikes, which broke through his defenses and pierced into his body.
In desperation, Duolong had no choice but to abandon his weapon, then protect his head with both hands and retreat. The Solid Wall Porcupine also stopped its attack after a round of attacks, just as the description said, it was not good at taking the initiative to attack.
"Damn it, this beast! How dare it treat me like this!" Duolong checked his injuries, relieved that the pig's attack hadn't contained any poison.
Offense and defense combined, counterattacking when the opportunity arises – that's the porcupine's fighting style. Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh, "Interesting. Their attacks aren't ineffective against this porcupine, but how can they defeat it? More importantly, how can they minimize their own injuries?"
Just then, Shaliwa slowly said, " Duolong, launch another attack on it. I have a way to deal with it! I've already discovered its weakness."
"Really? You're confident?" Duolong glanced at the sharp spike he had pulled from his arm. If he hadn't desperately protected his head, that spike would be stuck in his skull right now.
"I'm confident, but I can't guarantee your safety. How you protect yourself is up to you," Shaliwa said calmly.
"Hmph, since that's how it is, I'll trust you this once!" Duolong said. "Anyway, we don't have a better solution."
Then, Duolong conjured red twin blades from his hands once again. While these weapons weren't sharp enough to kill the Solid Wall Porcupine, they were more than enough to break through its defenses.
With another roar, Duolong charged forward, brandishing his twin blades. The blades easily pierced the porcupine's skin, but the hardened porcupine clamped down on them again, rendering them unable to move.
Just then, the quills on the Solid Wall Porcupine's body grew longer and sharper again, about to be launched. Duolong's expression changed, and he hurriedly went to defend himself again. Facing such powerful quills, it was impossible not to get injured.
Having forced Duolong back once again, the Solid Wall Porcupine seemed quite pleased with itself. But just then, an arrow flew silently and swiftly, striking the Solid Wall Porcupine's body directly, penetrating its own flesh through its tough hide.
Duolong looked at the unremarkable arrow and felt a pang of frustration. His twin swords couldn't even do any harm to the porcupine, so what could this ordinary arrow possibly do? He had been too trusting.
But unexpectedly, the Solid Wall Porcupine that had been so difficult to defeat fell to the ground after being hit by this arrow, and never came to life again.