"Enough is enough!"
After the Grade Promotion Pack 3 appeared... well, he couldn't afford it.
His account was empty again.
The 540,000 he had just acquired hadn't even warmed his pocket before it was gone...
"Fuck, this game is such a money pit!"
"Damn it!"
Cursing under his breath, Li Yin closed the pop-up window and left the Gloomwood.
Ten minutes later, he stood before a treant, casting an Appraisal.
[Treant (Blue).]
[Level: 10.]
[Health: 100.]
[Strength: 25.]
[Defense: 5.]
[Spirit: 1.]
Such a terrifying panel was why he had previously taken one look and left.
With 25 points of strength, a single touch would send him back to the respawn point, and he might even owe 15 health points!
However.
That was then, this is now!
Having upgraded his grade twice, Li Yin opened his panel again to admire it.
[Player: Li Yin (Blue).]
[Level: 2.]
[Experience: 30/200]
[Health: 20.]
[Strength: 106!]
[Defense: 15.]
[Spirit: 1.]
A quick look at will leave you more fulfilled.
[Free Attribute Points: 0.]
Grade promotion grants extra attribute points, but health remains unchanged.
However, the attribute points from grade promotion might not show much at lower levels, but at higher levels, they become terrifying.
Looking at his monstrous strength compared to the treant's panel.
Li Yin's lips curled into a smile.
"I wonder if you can withstand this punch!"
When fighting wild wolves, he had to be cautious.
But now, facing the treant, he punched straight out, the force of his fist tearing through the air with a sound like a dragon's roar!
When it landed solidly on the treant.
A terrifying damage number floated up.
-101!
The treant's 100 health points were instantly depleted!
One punch!
A level 10 monster vanished into light, without even a struggle or scream!
[Ding!]
[Cross-level kill of treant grants 10x experience bonus!]
[Received Human-rank, King-rank, God-rank buff bonus!]
[Experience gained: 140!]
[Received Copper Coins: 10!]
The treant's base experience was increased, providing two points.
With several buffs, those 2 experience points transformed into 140 in his hands!
This is what you call a gap, this is the real gap!
"Great, I'll level up here!"
"One punch, one kill, this is what true invulnerability looks like!"
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
After the Trading House incident, players were all eager for wild monsters.
After all, in this society, 540,000 is equivalent to a lifetime's savings for an average person.
And now, just by getting a piece of equipment, it could be achieved, no one could resist!
At this moment.
Crowds in the Novice Village rushed towards the Big Rooster.
Many players also set their sights on wild wolves, but of course, facing the terrifying damage of the wild wolves, no player could withstand it yet.
However.
The game was not short of wealthy players.
At their command, swarming players threw themselves into the fray, creating opportunities for some to land the final blow.
Due to the cross-level monster kills, these players also enjoyed experience bonuses, gaining 10 experience points!
"With this efficiency, if this game had a level ranking, I doubt anyone could surpass me!"
Elsewhere.
A group of well-trained players also advanced into the Gloomwood.
Their efficiency was higher than some corporate players, but they didn't concentrate the experience on one player, instead harvesting in batches and sequence.
Overall, the efficiency was slower.
But the entire team was growing stronger!
Of course.
Since individual strength is also important, some Novice Villages had similar corporate efforts to cultivate individuals.
"One wolf gives 10 experience points..."
"Very good."
"Keep it up!"
In the Treant Territory.
After Li Yin once again punched a treant to death, his level reached Level 3!
From the nearby bushes came a rustling sound, and hearing this, Li Yin instinctively paused his actions.
Moments later, a dirt-smudged girl emerged from the bushes.
Though her face was dirty, her eyes shone brightly, and she muttered to herself as if memorizing something.
"Huh?"
"Someone?"
Upon spotting Li Yin, she was startled.
After all, this was the territory of level 10 wild monsters.
Her task was to scout high-level monster areas, and unless someone was bored, no one dared to come here.
After a brief surprise, she glanced at Li Yin standing there in plain clothes, assuming he was just bored.
Not paying much attention, she quietly continued to explore another direction in the Treant Territory.
As she came and went in a hurry, Li Yin cast an Appraisal on her.
In the game, Appraisal can be used on players, but only higher-level ones can appraise lower-level ones.
Her panel appeared.
[Player: Xiao Jia (White)]
[Level: 1.]
[Health: 10.]
[Strength: 1!]
[Defense: 2.]
[Spirit: 1.]
Like appraising a wild monster, seeing she allocated her starting attribute point to defense, Li Yin found it odd.
It was as if she entered the game not to fight monsters, but to survive a bit longer.
"Looks like I need to find a new place to level up, even Level 1 players dare to roam in Level 10 monster areas, braver than me."
Honestly, though he was strong now, he didn't want to expose too much.
After all, getting rich quietly is the way to go.
However, just as Li Yin was about to change locations, urgent footsteps accompanied by a figure burst from the bushes.
Though it happened quickly, Li Yin saw clearly.
It was the girl who had just left!
As she ran past Li Yin, she kindly shouted, "Run!"
Before her voice faded.
She zipped past Li Yin.
Behind her, a gigantic treant, much larger than a common one, was baring its fangs and claws.
An Appraisal was thrown over, revealing the giant treant's attributes.
[Elite Treant (Purple) (Elite).]
[Level: 15.]
[Health: 1500!]
[Strength: 20.]
[Defense: 30.]
[Spirit: 10.]
After reading the panel, especially noting the massive health and the word "Elite."
Li Yin: "..."
Damn, he'd been here for ages without seeing an elite monster, and this girl just stumbles into one by wandering through the woods?
"Despicable humans, dare to offend me, prepare to die!"
The Elite Treant roared, baring its fangs and claws, speaking human words.
"Run that way!"
The fleeing Xiao Jia didn't forget to direct Li Yin, this monster, Li Yin couldn't handle it, his current defense wasn't enough, if the Elite Treant hit him twice, he'd have to respawn.
"Damn, next time I need to allocate points to defense."
"Killing monsters quickly is fun, but not being able to take hits is really painful."
Turning on his heel, Li Yin quickly ran in another direction, avoiding its edge.
However, perhaps due to aggro shift, after seeing Li Yin, the Elite Treant abandoned its chase of Xiao Jia, skidding to a halt and lunging at Li Yin.
"..."
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