Chapter 515: Level Up, Level 10 Warrior
Chapter 515 -248: Level Up, Level 10 Warrior
Leaving the guides by the carriage, Lin Mo and Deke led their respective teams forward.
Just as the guiding Guards’ intel had suggested, they followed the damaged mine tunnel for a while longer and saw a huge cave entrance around the corner.
This cave was originally a site for excavating a mineral vein, but it was now occupied by Demons.
The group arrived at the cave entrance and looked inside.
Most of the Magic Energy Lamps that had been hanging on the walls were now destroyed. Only a small section near the entrance had any light; further in, it was pitch-black.
“This isn’t the kind of place you just rush into…”
According to the mission intelligence, the Demons occupying this mine and living inside weren’t very strong—at least, they didn’t pose much of a threat to them. But as Adventurers, they had to remain cautious at all times.
If the intelligence was wrong, rushing in headfirst could easily lead to casualties.
“It would be best if we could find a way to lure those monsters out,” Luke said.
“That’s too much trouble, and we might not even be able to lure them out. I’ll go take a look…”
As Lin Mo spoke, he used the [Shadow Splitting] Skill to create a Clone.
Deke stared in amazement at the other ‘Lin Mo’ that had suddenly appeared.
He had seen it used before, so he was vaguely aware that Lin Mo had such a trick up his sleeve. However, he didn’t know the specific details of the Skill and had never seen Lin Mo cast it.
“Is that a clone-type Skill?” Luke asked curiously.
“Something like that…”
Lin Mo didn’t explain, and Luke was tactful enough not to press the issue.
The double entered the mine ahead.
His real body activated the [Eagle Eye] Skill, and the enhanced vision and night vision it provided were shared with the Clone.
Thus, the cave, which had been pitch-black and blurry, gradually became clear.
The inside of the mine was a complete mess, littered with shattered ore and the occasional abandoned mining tool.
Continuing deeper inside, the double soon heard some faint, crunching sounds.
According to the mission description, the Demon they were supposed to hunt this time was called the Shattered Rock Puppet.
As the name implied, it was a type of Half-Elemental Creature made of shattered rock.
This life form was quite magical, somewhat similar to Slimes and Black Mud Monsters—Demons born under specific conditions. However, compared to Slimes, Shattered Rock Puppets were clearly more advanced.
The double followed the sounds forward and soon saw the target of the mission.
Using the night vision from [Eagle Eye], he got a clear look at the Demon’s appearance. It was a very tall creature made entirely of rock, like a Stone Giant. It stood about three meters tall and looked very sturdy.
The chunks of rock that made up its body were piled into a slightly bloated humanoid shape, and the protruding stones looked like bulging muscles.
The double didn’t rush to act, nor did it choose to retreat. Instead, it continued looking ahead and began to count the number of these “Giants.”
“One, two, three…”
There were a total of thirteen Shattered Rock Puppets, far more than the two required by the mission.
Normally, they wouldn’t need to eliminate all these Demons. Just as Luke had suggested, they could simply find a way to lure a few out, or lie in wait for stragglers, and just kill the required two.
—If they were ordinary Adventurers, this is most likely what they would have chosen to do.
If these Shattered Rock Puppets were all Middle Lord Level Demons, Lin Mo would have no choice but to take the safer approach.
However, they weren’t.
The information for this mission was very precise. The strongest among these Demons had a Threat Level of only 5.
Most were Level 3 or Level 4. Demons of this level posed little threat to them.
Everyone on Deke’s team was skilled, and all of them were Level 5 and above.
As for Lin Mo’s side, Ali had already reached Level 4. After a period of his careful training, she had now solidified her position at Level 4 and was starting to progress toward Level 5.
Moreover, compared to an ordinary Warrior, Ali had a significant advantage in Agility and Constitution. If it came to a real fight, even Luke, who was already Level 5, might not be her match.
Not to mention, as a Half-Beastman—and one with a very powerful bloodline at that—Ali’s natural talents were also remarkable. Her [Frost Slash] alone, in terms of sheer power, was already approaching the level of some Excellence Level Skills.
His thoughts returned to his real body. Lin Mo said, “Let’s go. There’s no real danger. We’re going straight in.”
“Alright!”
Luke immediately responded cheerfully and, taking the lead, walked into the cave.
He was immediately yanked back by the collar by Deke. “What have I always told you? Maintain formation!”
“Oh…”
Luke immediately shrank back and stood obediently behind him.
In truth, he wasn’t some reckless rookie; it was just his personality to be rather carefree and casual.
Plus, with Lin Mo saying there was no danger, he couldn’t help but get a little carried away.
But Lin Mo was a step ahead. After saying that, he directly swapped places with his Clone.
His gaze immediately fell upon a Shattered Rock Puppet in front of him.
[Mountain-Shaking Fist]!
The next moment, dense Qi and Blood gathered in his right fist. Lin Mo threw a punch, and its immense power instantly echoed throughout the entire mine.