The experience bonus from Level-Skipping Monster Farming was substantial.
The leveling efficiency was more than twice that of farming monsters at the same level.
However, high returns came with high risks. Monsters at the same level could not even hurt Xia Miao, but a single swipe from a level-20 Dire Wolf could strip more than 100 Health from her.
This barely mattered to Xia Miao because she used a Full Constitution Build, but she could not keep taking hits like this forever.
Fortunately, in 《Gods》, players slowly recover Health and Mana while outside the Combat State.
To be safe, Xia Miao lured no more than two or three Dire Wolves at a time. After each kill, they rested until their Health recovered automatically.
Because of the fixed damage reduction, Nangong Wen still had Xia Miao put all her points into Constitution. That gave them greater returns.
Xia Miao had not yet used her chance to reset her attribute points after class advancement. It would not be too late to use it later if necessary.
Nangong Wen led Xia Miao back and forth around the outskirts of the eternal forest.
With Xia Miao as her killing tool.
She did not even need to cast a single fireball; her experience rose at astonishing speed.
After all, the two of them split the experience from level-20 monsters, so their leveling naturally progressed at a good pace.
Xia Miao became even more passive. She let Nangong Wen drag her along, her mind empty and her thoughts wandering. Whenever they spotted a monster, Nangong Wen threw her at it without waiting for her to act…
Ding!
Congratulations, you have reached level 15!
No one knew how many hours they had spent farming.
Both Xia Miao and Nangong Wen reached level 15.
After putting all her Attribute Points into Constitution, Xia Miao’s Health had reached 1,700 points.
The instant Xia Miao leveled up, a violent gust swept out from the deeper reaches of the forest.
The leaves rustled, the branches swayed, and a faint smell of blood spread through the air.
“Oh ho, an unexpected gain…” Nangong Wen turned to look, and a flash of pleasant surprise crossed her eyes.
“Huh?” Xia Miao stared blankly at Nangong Wen.
“It is an elite monster that can appear by chance while farming monsters. This is my first time seeing one,” Nangong Wen explained. “Let’s hope it drops some suitable equipment!”
In 《Gods》, equipment came in five quality grades: worn, brand-new, rare, perfect, and supreme. Their colors corresponded to Common-Grade Equipment, Blue-Grade Equipment, Purple-Grade Equipment, Orange-grade equipment, and Red-grade equipment, respectively.
For example, the Novice weapon “worn training cross sword” awarded by the Class-Change Quest and held by Xia Miao was common-grade equipment.
Normal Monsters could drop Common-Grade Equipment, Elite Monsters could drop Blue-Grade Equipment, and BOSS monsters could drop Purple-Grade Equipment.
In 《Gods》, monsters had an outrageously low chance of dropping finished Equipment.
Players crafted most Equipment at the Main City’s Blacksmith Shop from materials they collected while farming monsters. However, the Blacksmith Shop could craft only Common-Grade Equipment and Blue-Grade Equipment.
In any case, obtaining equipment was not easy at all.
While the two were talking, a much larger Dire Wolf padded out from the depths of the forest.
Its crimson eyes radiated killing intent, blood dripped from its sharp wolf fangs, and the long fur on its body stood on end like steel needles.
Elite dire wolf
Level: 25
Health: 3000
Description: A dire wolf with a mutated bloodline, even more savage and brutal. Any prey it set its sights on would not have even a bone left behind!
Elite Monsters were five levels higher than Normal Monsters, with improved Attributes across the board.
This elite dire wolf had more than twice the health of an ordinary dire wolf. Its vicious gaze fixed on the two of them, emanating an intense sense of oppression!
Elite Monsters did not spawn in the Novice Village. They did appear in the Leveling Areas outside the Main City, but those areas were crowded with players. Whenever an Elite Monster appeared, a large group of players rushed over and beat it to death, so it never survived for long.
The Eternal Forest, a Leveling Area for players level 20 and above, was a region that few people had entered.
Here, they did not need to worry about anyone stealing the elite monster.
Xia Miao felt that this time, a pack of Dire Wolves would be fighting over their corpses!
“You are not going to throw me over there, are you?” The corners of Xia Miao’s mouth twitched twice. She turned her head toward Nangong Wen.
“Hehe, take a guess~” Nangong Wen narrowed her eyes and gave her a meaningful smile. She looked ill-intentioned.
Xia Miao was about to say something when a force struck her from behind.
Thus, she staggered two steps and arrived right in front of the elite dire wolf.
Nangong Wen! I am so jealous!
Xia Miao cursed inwardly. Even knowing this was only a game, her legs went weak when she faced such a huge, ferocious Elite Monster.
“H-hello…”
The Elite dire wolf stared at her as if examining her. Xia Miao edged backward and forced out a smile uglier than crying.
As the old saying went, even a smiling person would not get struck!
Just as Xia Miao began to feel relieved, thinking the monster might fall for the same trick, a streak of fire radiating scorching heat skimmed over her head.
Boom!
A Fireball slammed into the Elite dire wolf’s head, striking it between the brows!
-66!
A damage number popped up.
The damage was small, but the insult was immense!
Even a dog would yelp twice after that, let alone such a savage elite dire wolf!
Roar!
Enraged, the elite dire wolf roared and swiped one paw toward Xia Miao.
“Whoa! If there is a grievance, go to the person responsible! Why are you coming after me?” Xia Miao cried out and shut her eyes.
Boom!
With a muffled impact, Xia Miao felt her body lose balance. She flew sideways as if struck by a dump truck and crashed onto the ground.
-538!
Reflective damage 1476!
Thud!
An inexplicable force struck the Elite dire wolf as well, smashing it into the ground and leaving a deep crater.
This made the Elite dire wolf even angrier. It rose, opened its Blood Basin Maw, and sent a blade of wind hurtling toward Xia Miao.
“No martial ethics, and now you are spitting too!” Xia Miao’s eyes widened in shock as she swung her sword to slash.
She attempted to block that mouthful of old phlegm.
Unfortunately, it did not work. The sharp blade of wind slashed into her body.
An immense sensation of Rend swept over her. Xia Miao had just gotten back up when the attack sent her flying again.
-843!
Reflective damage 2086!
Sss!
A huge gash appeared across the Elite dire wolf’s body, draining the rest of its Health in an instant.
The elite dire wolf whimpered and crashed to the ground.
Ding!
Congratulations, you have reached level 17!
Congratulations, you have obtained “brand-new dire wolf Fur” x1.
Congratulations, you have obtained “brand-new dire wolf fang” x1.
Congratulations, you have obtained “brand-new dire wolf Remains” x1.
…
Xia Miao had not even landed yet when a clear notification sound rang in her ears.
You have Executed an elite monster above your level, gaining two levels in succession!
It was unfortunate that no finished Equipment had dropped, but they could take the materials to the Main City’s Blacksmith Shop and have level-20 Blue-Grade Equipment crafted.
Even Xia Miao could not help raising the corners of her mouth at such a haul… Boom!
Xia Miao landed.
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