A Perfect Leveling Spot, Time to Grind! (Continued)
The lake surface was turbulent with mist, and the deep water resembled thick ink, giving one the feeling of swallowing everything.
When he first arrived here, he could only see a small area by the light of the lantern.
But now, as my level has increased, my eyesight has also improved considerably, and I can now see scenes more than ten meters away even in the fog.
Through the hazy mist, one can vaguely see the jagged rocks on the river surface and the constantly crashing waves.
"Is Shen Xing here?" Xia Wanyin stopped and turned to ask.
Shen Xing surveyed the terrain.
This place is some distance from the Blackwater River. There is a black sand beach on the bank, and several huge rocks around it for cover. It is indeed an excellent place for battle.
"Let's do it here."
As he spoke, he took out the small animal skin bag that the wandering merchant had given him from his personal backpack.
Then he took out an unidentified item wrapped in black oilcloth, and a strong, pungent aroma wafted out.
Even Xia Wanyin, with her keen sense of smell, couldn't help but cover her nose.
Shen Xing sent out an orc to place the bait in the center of the black sand beach, and then led his men to hide behind a boulder.
Then they waited quietly.
Seven or eight minutes passed, and apart from the distant churning waves, there was still no movement.
Just as Shen Xing was about to send an orc to check ahead, he suddenly heard a splash, followed by a rustling sound of swimming.
"They're here!"
Both men's expressions changed, and their troops went on high alert.
Under their watchful eyes, figures emerged from the water, dragging their wet fish tails as they climbed onto the black shallows, quickly stepping into the range of the firelight.
These figures had human-shaped upper bodies and thick fish tails covered in black scales.
It looks somewhat like a mermaid, but even more ferocious.
They included both men and women; the men were robust and had well-defined muscles.
The women had alluring features, and their long, wet hair clung to their nearly naked upper bodies.
That expanse of white flesh makes one marvel at how nutritious it is.
[Dark Naga]
[Level: 8]
[Potential: Common ★★★]
[Attributes: Strength 31, Spirit 28, Agility 19, Constitution 24]
[Skills: Undercurrent Assault, Water Stream Bullet]
[Talent: Aquatic Adaptation]
[Synergy - Naga (Activated): When there are more than 10 Naga units on the field, all Naga gain an additional 10% armor.]
[Dark Naga Vanguard]
[Level: 9]
[Potential: Elite ★]
"Elite monsters are here, be careful."
Shen Xing quickly gave a reminder and took out the [Repeating Crossbow].
On the shallows, the Naga saw the firelight emanating from the surroundings and realized they had been tricked.
A cold, vertical glint flashed in his pupils as he scanned the surroundings, quickly locking onto the group behind the boulder.
"?????????...??????????!"
The leading Naga uttered ancient syllables.
The next moment, all of the dozen or so Naga opened their pitch-black mouths, as if something was accumulating in their throats!
"Pfft! Pfft pfft!"
One after another, compressed water bullets shot out!
--Water Stream Bullet!
The moment the attack came, the two light element giants, each over two meters tall, swiftly stepped forward and raised their right arms high.
"Buzz!"
The Light Shield deployed, blocking the first wave of attacks from the Dark Naga.
At the same time, the light elemental archers behind them drew their bows, and a dense barrage of light Arrows shot out!
"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"
Shen Xing also commanded the orc legion to charge forward.
Faced with this elite force whose members all possessed the potential of Common 3-Star and were all at level 5 or higher, the Dark Naga were forced into a series of defeats.
In the blink of an eye, several Naga scales were pierced by the light arrows and then hacked into mincemeat by the orcs.
"Hurrah!"
Upon seeing its companion die, the Elite Naga Roar in fury and abruptly raised the seashell scepter in its hand.
The Blackwater River behind them was stirred up, forming a dark whirlpool.
"Splash... splash..."
A Water Tornado quickly formed, as if it were about to rush onto the shore and swallow them all up!
But before the skill could be unleashed, a green figure had already silently appeared behind him.
The double-edged battle axe flashed with eerie green light in the darkness, then slammed down hard on the Elite Naga's neck!
With a "plop," a head spun 721 degrees in the air before rolling onto the shallows.
The headless corpse twitched a few times before collapsing completely.
Shen Xing covered his eyes, thinking to himself that the battles in this game were too bloody and too realistic.
Of course, this is also Hellscream's fault.
This guy fights people by beheading and chopping off hands all the time, like he has some kind of weird fetish.
After the battle, the orcs began cleaning up the battlefield.
Upon seeing the gains from this battle, Shen Xing couldn't help but smile.
A total of 24 Soul Stone, 31 Vinar Silver Coin, 17 Shattered Soul, and 3 Fragmented Elite Soul Fragment.
Even if the two split it equally, they can still get more than a dozen Soul Stone.
It may not sound like much, but keep in mind that the fight lasted less than two minutes.
Moreover, because of the bait, they can continuously lure the monsters from the river.
"These Dark Naga do have a higher drop rate than ordinary monsters," Shen Xing said softly.
"Right?" Xia Wanyin exclaimed excitedly, "I discovered it before, and I even brought Xiao Guang here to farm a lot of Dark Naga."
They then remained hidden behind the boulder, waiting silently.
Roughly every 5 to 10 minutes, a wave of Dark Naga will land, with numbers ranging from 10 to 20.
Then, Xia Wanyin's archers fired a volley, felling a group of enemies, and the orcs charged forward with roars.
After a flurry of hacking and slashing, all the Naga were turned into spoils of war.
After dealing with the enemies, they continued to hide behind the boulder, repeating the process.
Although it can be a bit tedious, seeing the ever-increasing resource numbers is still quite enjoyable.
And so, time flew by, and more than four hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Xing glanced at the remaining oil in the kerosene lamp; it was less than one-fifth full.
That's all for today.
Shen Xing needed to allow time for the return trip; otherwise, running out of lamp oil in the fog would be a real problem.
"Good."
Xia Wanyin nodded slightly and said, "However, we've been fighting here for several hours and still haven't found the Naga who picked up the bracelet. It seems that completing this mission won't be so easy."
Shen Xing nodded. "That's normal. This Blackwater River is so big, who knows how many monsters live in it."
"Take your time, he didn't set a deadline for us anyway."
"Next, we'll start dividing the spoils."
As he spoke, Shen Xing arrived at the beach, at the place where the spoils of war were piled up.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it!
After several hours of grinding, various Soul Stone and Coins piled up into small mountains.
After a rough count, there were a total of: 512 Soul Stone, 535 Vinar Silver Coin, 124 Fragmented Common Soul, and 23 Fragmented Elite Soul.
When divided equally, each person would receive over two hundred Soul Stone and several hundred silver coins.
With those soul fragments included, today's gains far exceeded expectations.
"Wow, so many Soul Stones! This is almost as much as what I've gained in the past two or three days!" Xia Wanyin exclaimed in delight.
A joyful smile also appeared on Shen Xing's face.
This Blackwater River is simply a perfect leveling spot!
The Dark Naga inside are numerous, but not particularly strong; they can be easily dealt with.
You can acquire a large amount of resources by simply grinding here for a while.
Of course, Shen Xing knew that this was because they had bait provided by the merchants, which could lure the monsters from below up in a continuous stream.
Otherwise, you'll have to search slowly along the riverbank.
Not only is it inefficient, but unexpected things might also happen.
After happily dividing the spoils, the territory, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, received a significant boost in revenue.
In this way, the children will have the Soul Stone they need to upgrade.
At this moment, Shen Xing gazed thoughtfully at the Naga corpses scattered on the shore and asked, "What should we do with these corpses?"
He remembered Xia Wanyin saying that these Naga corpses could not be taken away, otherwise it would invite retaliation from other Dark Naga.
"Just throw them all back into the river."
Xia Wanyin explained softly, "I checked on the forum. Most of these Dark Naga weren't born naturally, but rather originated from the darkness at the bottom of the river."