Chapter 43 Back Online to Grind Mobs

Liu Bo appeared quite excited after hearing Lin Yi’s introduction of the four major professions.

"Brother Yi, if I ever get the chance to change classes, I definitely want to become a wizard. I’ve loved magic since I was a child. A wizard class should be able to cast spells, right?"

Lin Yi was not entirely sure whether the wizard class in the Apocalypse Continent was identical to the wizards he knew from movies and television, but since Gu Chenghu had mentioned that wizards sought knowledge and truth to gain power, they should indeed be capable of spellcasting.

"Alright, if I come across any information related to the wizard class, I'll let you know."

Afterwards, the two continued chatting for a while until past two in the morning, then headed home respectively.

Early the next morning, Lin Yi logged into the game early.

Back at the camp, Old Four Gu still hadn't returned. Considering the newly born players of the Fifth Militia Squad, Gu Chenghu decided to take them along with Lin Yi deep into the valley to hunt corpse fiends.

Lin Yi had no objections, and Dugu Feng and the others didn't refuse either.

After all, compared to Old Four Gu, Gu Chenghu was much easier to get along with and never swore at people. Besides, ever since they heard that Lin Yi could handle spectral entities face-to-face, they had been eager to witness his true strength.

When hunting monsters together later, Lin Yi would surely have to show off a trick or two.

Deep inside the valley near the core region, where the shrubbery grew thick, Gu Chenghu led the way while Lin Yi, Dugu Feng, and the others followed closely behind.

Most of the corpse fiends here were buried beneath the soil, yet they were extremely sensitive to ground movements, prompting everyone to proceed with utmost caution.

At that moment, Wang Zilong was guiding them toward an ideal monster-hunting spot, which was reportedly discovered just yesterday by Old Four Gu.

Pointing in the direction ahead, Wang Zilong said, "Captain Chenghu, Captain Old Four brought us here to hunt corpse fiends yesterday. It's surrounded by towering rocks, with one exit at the front and another at the back. The front exit is spacious enough to lure the corpse fiends in, while a small cave was recently excavated in the valley at the back. If the lured corpse fiends prove too much for us to handle, we can escape through that small cave."

When Lin Yi and Gu Chenghu reached this rocky outpost, they found it matched Wang Zilong's description perfectly. Resembling a small valley that was wide in the front and narrow in the back, it was indeed a prime location for leveling up and grinding monsters.

Gu Chenghu nodded and said, "Not bad. To think Old Four Gu managed to find a place like this—he put genuine thought into it."

He knew there was a difference between hunting monsters with a single individual and leading a whole group. Given Lin Yi's formidable combat prowess, Gu Chenghu felt zero pressure bringing him along.

Old Four Gu, however, was in a different situation.

The members of the Fifth Militia Squad he led were all novice players. Aside from a few exceptions like Dugu Feng and Qian Duoduo, the rest were complete beginners lacking practical combat experience.

Moreover, as the number of corpse fiends in the valley steadily dwindled, Old Four Gu had specifically sought out this location near the core region, clearly intending to train the Fifth Militia Squad under the premise of ensuring their safety.

One had to admit that Old Four Gu truly invested a lot of effort into the members of the Fifth Militia Squad.

Since players had limited online time, upon arriving at the hunting camp, Dugu Feng immediately began organizing the Fifth Militia Squad members and assigning their duties.

First, they dug numerous traps near the entrance, then dispatched a few high-agility members to scout the surrounding terrain and track down the movements of any corpse fiends.

After a flurry of activity, they decided to lure a low-level corpse fiend to test the waters.

There were nine members in the Fifth Militia Squad in total, four of whom primarily focused on strength and constitution. Armed with short blades and shields, they were responsible for engaging and distracting the corpse fiends, while Dugu Feng and the others provided ranged bow and arrow support.

Neither Gu Chenghu nor Lin Yi made a move; they simply stood by and watched the operation unfold.

Soon, the first level-seven corpse fiend was lured over by Qian Duoduo, whose build was heavy yet agile.

Ahead, Qian Duoduo's plump yet nimble figure darted back and forth, pushing the limits of positioning as he kited the corpse fiend near a cluster of large boulders at the entrance.

"Quick, cover me! I can't hold on much longer, this thing chases people like a rabid dog..."

Seeing that Qian Duoduo was about to collapse under the pressure, Dugu Feng hurriedly nocked an arrow and fired to provide support.

The corpse fiend's aggro shifted to Dugu Feng, causing it to let out a roar and charge forward, only to plunge directly into the traps they had set beforehand...

About five minutes later, this level-seven corpse fiend perished under their coordinated onslaught.

"Phew, I'm exhausted."

Qian Duoduo excitedly stepped forward to pick up the dropped loot, but quickly cursed in disappointment, "Damn it, it only dropped a piece of white-quality corpse fat. What absolute trash."

Upon witnessing this, Lin Yi and Gu Chenghu nearby both nodded slightly.

Although it took Dugu Feng's squad over twenty minutes of back-and-forth to kill a single corpse fiend, the method was safe and carried minimal risk.

Besides, it had to be said that through a period of training, Old Four Gu had truly whipped these player-descenders into shape.

Although the combat capabilities of the descenders before them varied, they already possessed basic coordination and teamwork.

Presumably, even without anyone watching over them, they would be capable of hunting corpse fiends within this perilous valley on their own.

Gu Chenghu was equally satisfied and offered generous praise without hesitation, "Splendid! It seems Old Four Gu didn't waste his efforts on you... You lot finally look like a proper militia squad!"

Next, Dugu Feng and the others prepared for the next round of monster-luring, while Lin Yi exchanged a few whispered words with Gu Chenghu before vanishing into the small valley.

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

Gu Chenghu smiled and replied, "With his current strength, he is fully capable of hunting corpse fiends on his own. There's no need for him to share the experience points with you all."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Fifth Militia Squad exchanged glances; some believed it, while others remained skeptical.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi had already begun searching the core region for traces of corpse fiends.

Given his current capabilities, he could easily dispatch level-nine corpse fiends, meaning as long as he didn't run into a level-ten one, he faced virtually no danger.

Of course, should real danger arise, Lin Yi could trigger the white mist to escape. The reason Gu Chenghu dared to let Lin Yi hunt alone was precisely because he knew about the white mist ability Lin Yi had acquired from the mist specter.

The white mist ability was remarkably formidable, capable of being released instantly to shroud a twenty-meter radius within mere seconds.

Whether dealing with corpse fiends or strange entities, this white mist served as an exceptionally superior auxiliary tool.

"Roar!"

At that moment, a level-eight corpse fiend entered Lin Yi's field of vision.

The corpse fiend's rotting eyeballs rolled slightly, and upon spotting a moving living creature, it immediately came barrelling forward indiscriminately.

Lin Yi drew the silver-shimmering long blade from his backpack and charged toward the level-eight corpse fiend.

This time, Lin Yi still refrained from using the blazing sun blade technique, relying solely on basic swordplay to engage and fight the corpse fiend while grinding his weapon mastery.

Following an intense bout of combat, Lin Yi panted heavily as he cleaved the level-eight corpse fiend into two halves.

However, because he hadn't used the blazing sun blade technique, Lin Yi's body sustained seven or eight claw marks from the corpse fiend, and the defensive armor he wore was left in tatters.

Lin Yi shook his head slightly, thinking, "Even with the three points of strength attribute boost from the silver-shimmering long blade, my current strength still falls far short compared to a level-eight corpse fiend. If not for relying on weapon techniques and footwork to maneuver, I wouldn't have been able to block its attacks at all..."

"And this defensive armor is simply too subpar. Not only does it grant no attributes, but it can't even withstand the sharp claws of a corpse fiend. Once I return to the village, I must acquire a spiritual artifact armor capable of full-body defense. If worst comes to worst, a semi-spiritual artifact will have to do..."

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