135: Since we're already here!

A cave?

Finding a cave is perfect!

Although we are in the south, the altitude here is high!

The reputation of "four seasons in one mountain" isn't just empty talk.

If there weren't a cave, we couldn't just sleep out in the freezing snow, right!

【Ding, you have killed a level 32 hostile unit 'Mountain Tiger Headhunter', killed 21 levels above your own, obtained 300% rewards, gained +480 experience points, and +24 days of extra lifespan!】

【Congratulations, you have obtained: Silver Coin +32, Battlefield Merit +32, Equipment: Snow Boots (Bronze Level)】

...

"Boss, the situation is bad! Level 32s are not easy to fight!"

It really wasn't easy to fight, and these Lin Yue Country NPC monsters clearly had real equipment, not just decorations.

Although they were level 32, they were much stronger than level 32 beasts.

Although Xu Shian's Scouting Technique couldn't measure their attributes.

But one thing was very clear.

Based on calculations, a level 32 monster should have at least 1650 in attributes!

Even without counting the bonuses from various skills and equipment, on average, each attribute should be over 400!

Moreover, it's impossible for these stat points to be distributed evenly!

Because Xu Shian himself distributed points evenly, but it was useless; the focus of his equipment would always skew his attributes!

Just looking at the name of this headhunter organization, you could tell they weren't pushovers; they probably dumped all their points into Strength and Agility.

Plus that set of equipment...

In short, the fight was already extremely difficult!

Fortunately, the two bears leveled up again and were now level seven.

At a corner of the cave, a slack-guarded headhunter was leaning against the wall, not knowing what he was doing...

Xu Shian was still a bit cautious; he didn't let Big Bear use Charge, but instead had it use Taunt to draw the enemy over!

Indeed a bit cautious, but unfortunately not enough...

It wasn't just one that came; seven or eight headhunters holding bows, arrows, and throwing axes rushed up!

The enemy's ranged attacks began to bombard Xu Shian's side crazily.

"Damn..."

Xu Shian hurriedly arranged for the two bears to cover the retreat.

Nearly ten level 32 or 33 headhunters; that attack power was no joke.

More importantly, holy light for healing was emerging from their bodies...

The commotion from deeper inside also started to erupt.

...

He quickly put Wu Lun and Ben Boer Ba into the Emerald Dream!

If these two guys died, reviving them would cost 50 grains of sand each; it was super expensive.

It was better to try and save them if possible!

As for the others, it didn't matter; in the end, it was just a waste of a little time and mana...

With everything ready, he cast Beast Mimicry.

Where Xu Shian stood, a flock of crows fluttered up...

Unfortunately, one of them didn't even flap twice before falling directly to the ground from two meters high, landing with a "thump".

Although the skill had a 20-second duration, unfortunately, falling like that immediately knocked him out of his original form!

I was careless; I didn't practice!

Xu Shian secretly made up his mind that he had to practice with all his summoned beasts later!

Can't have bugs at critical moments!

If he died once, 50 years of extra lifespan would be gone!

Fortunately, he had enough minions, and they were tough enough!

Xu Shian ran past a corner and used Vanish right at the moment his minions were all killed.

【Out of Combat】

Xu Shian breathed a sigh of relief; the level 3 Stealth still reduced movement speed by 35%.

Xu Shian hugged the wall, turned into a dark alley, and hid!

A swarm of Mountain Tiger Headhunters chased after him.

Xu Shian roughly counted, and there were still dozens of people in the cave below...

It seems it's still a bit difficult for his current strength to clear this place completely.

After the headhunters outside gradually dispersed, Xu Shian sneaked out.

Checking his battle achievements, he had only killed eighteen headhunters...

But it was enough to turn in the quest.

This world is always full of surprises!

For a moment, Xu Shian wasn't sure if they counted as ordinary citizens of Lin Yue Country or as monsters!

But there was no point in agonizing over it; he would just come back and clear this place out in ten days or half a month...

Submit quest!

【Ding, you have completed the daily military quest, kill 10 invaders, completed.】

【Obtained reward: Battlefield Merit +500 points.】

【Current Merit: 1076, congratulations, your military rank has increased, current rank: Third-Class Recruit.】

【You can collect your badge at the Quartermaster in Qixia City; the badge will upgrade along with your military rank!】

Xu Shian set off, moved away from the shady side of the mountain, and returned to the easy-to-bully beast groups.

They really are great helpers for leveling up humans.

When hit, they just know how to rush; when fighting, they don't call for friends; when dying, they don't even know how to run!

They're all about taking life and death in stride!

Xu Shian compared his strength and felt that for the time being, he shouldn't provoke enemies above level 30!

Spending over five minutes, Xu Shian revived all his fallen minions.

For some minions whose mood and loyalty had decreased, Xu Shian arranged for them to return to the Emerald Dream.

Xu Shian didn't have much else now, but he had plenty of minions!

They could still level up normally when put into the Emerald Dream, so those low-level Contract Pets he caught in the last two days in the Novice Village were now capable of fighting.

Furthermore, because of his Summoner class, Xu Shian even equipped them all with skills!

They were definitely better at fighting than before!

He adjusted his lineup, switching to Pigsy and Feng Tiao to tank damage on the front lines.

Big Bear and Second Bear were still two babies only three days old... having been killed once, they were very unhappy now!

By lowering the threshold a little, life naturally became easier!

After grinding monsters for over two hours, Wu Lun had even leveled his Skinning to 150!

"Boss, the materials for making the crystallized leather bag tonight should be enough!"

Xu Shian checked his status.

【original body lifespan: 255 years】

【extra lifespan: 114 years 339 days】

【Level: 11 (7.2%)】 (216100 / 3000000)

Since Wu Lun didn't need to continue wasting time here, Xu Shian decided to set off immediately, heading toward his set goal!

Looking at the blue Dungeon entrance in front of him, Xu Shian reached out and touched it.

【Dungeon: Mechanical Graveyard】

(Maximum level limit for obtaining clearance rewards: Level 30)

【Please select Dungeon difficulty】

【common grade】

【Elite grade】

【Hell grade】

Xu Shian looked at the Dungeon introduction.

Sure enough, even the Dungeon rules had changed!

I wonder which developer god back then changed so many settings just to give us some preferential treatment?

Fortunately, heaven rewards the diligent; he had finally made it through.

For Xu Shian...

Since he was already here!

He had to go in and check the quality of the monsters inside!

Might as well go to the final BOSS first and see if this Dungeon is beatable!

If he could beat it, he would; if not, Xu Shian planned to find a level 20 Dungeon to grind levels first.

"Select 【common grade】 difficulty!"

An hour later, Xu Shian already felt like life was meaningless.

He had thought of all the problems, except that the BOSS's level was much higher than his own...

He couldn't check the BOSS's attributes at all, let alone prescribe the right medicine and target the BOSS!

Xu Shian gritted his teeth; since he was already here!

Might as well fight it; if he won, he would come back and farm it; if he couldn't win, he would just die at the door, saving him the trouble of running back!

Anyway, there was no penalty for dying in a Dungeon!