183: Encounter with a pack of demon wolves

The moment Song Ming dealt with the Black Mud Monster, the black token hanging from his waist emitted a faint glow.

This scene was recorded.

At the same time, the number on the back of the token jumped from 0 to 500.

Song Ming hadn't expected to gain 500Merits (merit points) for defeating a single Black Mud Monster.

However, recalling the prices of items in theMerits (merit points) exchange, he no longer found it strange.

After all, none of the items there cost less than 50,000.

In other words, if Song Ming wanted to exchangeMerits (merit points) for the items he desired,

he would need to kill at least 100 more monsters like this.

Song Ming didn't hesitate and continued in his original direction.

There wasn't much point in releasing the Spirit Army here.

Because in the Black Land, the minimum Rank of every monster was around Rank 110.

Moreover, their attributes were almost identical to the boss monsters encountered in previous large dungeons.

Releasing those zombie spirits would only be sending them to their deaths against the monsters here.

Those above Rank 100 couldn't completely overwhelm the monsters in this area with their attributes.

A few spirits could only deal with one monster.

The significance wasn't very great.

Furthermore, his Spirit Army mostly consisted of monsters from various dungeons, and if released, they could easily be attacked by other Professionals.

That would be even more counterproductive.

So, Song Ming decided to let these Spirit Army serve as his blood bags for now.

After all, that was his primary goal initially.

As Song Ming moved further away from the city wall, the number of monsters appearing around him gradually increased.

Not only the Black Mud Monsters he first encountered,

but also many strange-looking monsters with special abilities.

For example, in a small puddle not far to his right, about three meters in diameter, it was filled with thick blood.

Song Ming didn't pay much attention at first.

He thought it was where some unlucky Professional had died, leaving no corpse behind.

But when he was less than five meters from this blood,

the blood suddenly erupted, engulfing Song Ming entirely.

However, Song Ming showed no sign of panic on his face.

The defense of the Hong-level Forbidden Spell, Guardian Divine Light, was not so easily broken.

As expected.

Just as the blood surged onto him, the Guardian Divine Light suddenly shone brightly.

It almost instantly evaporated most of the blood.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.

Wisps of red smoke emerged from the blood.

The blood monster began to twist violently, immediately detaching itself from Song Ming, as if it had encountered its nemesis.

Song Ming, of course, wouldn't give it a chance to escape.

A single Purple Celestial Flame was about to completely evaporate it.

However, just then, a stone monster made entirely of black rocks rushed towards Song Ming.

It simultaneously blocked the Purple Celestial Flame that was shooting towards the blood monster.

This monster was three meters tall, and its joints were filled with clumps of black mud.

It was very similar to a Black Mud Monster.

But one was made of stone and mud, while the other was entirely mud.

The stone monster's body flashed with light, and it was instantly covered in a layer of black, obsidian-like radiance.

It collided with the Purple Celestial Flame without fear.

Boom.

Although the stone monster intercepted the Purple Celestial Flame,

its entire body was enveloped in purple flames, and the layer of black radiance on its body could not stop the flames from burning.

Soon, the stone monster was completely melted by the flames.

Song Ming found it amusing.

If this stone monster had encountered a warrior Professional, it would definitely have been very difficult to deal with.

Because this monster's skill was physical damage reduction.

The layer of black light on its body could reduce physical damage by eighty percent.

But Song Ming's Purple Celestial Flame was pure elemental magic.

This stone monster couldn't resist it at all and was instantly killed.

However, with the stone monster's interception, the blood-like monster managed to successfully burrow underground and conceal itself.

Song Ming merely smiled faintly, making no move.

But in the next moment.

Centered on him, the ground within a five-hundred-meter radius suddenly shook violently.

As if an Earth Dragon was constantly burrowing and destroying within it.

The ground immediately split into cracks three meters wide, crumbling in a spiderweb pattern.

Accompanied by a shrill scream,

a blood shadow suddenly shot out from underground and was sent flying into the air.

A moment later.

The blood shadow completely dissipated.

A message prompt appeared before Song Ming at the opportune moment.

Killed Rank 110 Golem Stone Monster, gained Experience +1,065,000.

Obtained a piece of magic ore.

Killed Rank 110 Demonic Blood Water Monster, gained Experience +1,069,000.

“It seems not every monster drops Materials!” Song Ming said, then glanced at the magic ore's description.

magic ore: Essential Materials for crafting high-level stone statues, and also a necessary item for forging cursed equipment.

“Another Material that only drops in the Black Land.”

“It can be packaged and recycled by the academy, not only earningMerits (merit points) but also gaining academy performance points.”

“It's just that the quantity is too small!”

Song Ming recalled the mission content he had seen earlier.

A piece of magic ore like this was only worth tenMerits (merit points) and one academy performance point.

Fortunately, there would be no shortage of monsters along this path.

Song Ming's gains would certainly not be small.

After dealing with these two monsters, he continued on his way.

He encountered more than a dozen Black Mud Monster attacks in a row, and there were also quite a few Golem Stone Monsters and Demonic Blood Water Monsters, about seven or eight of each.

However, they posed no threat to Song Ming.

Instead, they provided Song Ming with tens of millions of experience points and more than a dozen Materials.

On the way to the dungeon, he didn't encounter a single Professional, but he did encounter many monsters.

This was also within Song Ming's expectations.

Because he didn't choose to take the safe Dao, but deliberately went against it.

He went wherever it was unsafe.

Because great danger meant equally great rewards.

Having only traveled less than half the distance, Song Ming had already encountered several waves of monsters.

If it were another small team, they might not even make it to the dungeon.

But Song Ming was at ease.

Wielding the Ten Forbidden Spells and equipped with mythical gear, he walked through this Black Land as easily as if he were on a tour.

However, a sudden wolf howl interrupted Song Ming's thoughts.

“Demonic Beast!”

His face lit up with joy, and he quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

Others feared Demonic Beasts like tigers.

This was because the Demonic beast race never acted alone; they always moved in groups.

Ordinary Professional teams who encountered them would only be waiting for death.

But Song Ming was different.

The more monsters there were, the happier he was.

Because most of his skills were area-of-effect damage, dealing with such a large number of the Demonic beast race was simply too easy.

Before he even saw the Demonic beast race, he heard one wolf howl after another.

In Song Ming's line of sight, a team of Professionals, covered in wounds, stumbled and fled towards the edge of the Black Land.

And behind them,

was a pack of Demonic Wolves in hot pursuit!