Chapter 11

Night fell, and the time reached eight o'clock in the evening.

At this time, the novice dungeon closed, and the last batch of professionals came out.

Facing the inquiries of Principal Zhang and the others, Goddess Jiang Goddess Jiang Ningyu told everyone what happened in the dungeon in detail.

Hearing that Li Yao might have one-shot the Bloodthirsty Forest Wolf,

Zhang Yi was immediately drenched in sweat.

Without even saying hello, he left the scene directly.

Just like that, the news of Li Yao killing an 8th-level boss monster spread like wildfire.

The Silver Wolf Guild also secretly spread the news that Li Yao had awakened a talent, successfully bringing Li Yao into the sight of some big shots.

“An A-rank Summoner awakening a talent, that’s a bit interesting.”

Jiangzhou City Lord’s Mansion.

A middle-aged man put down the intelligence in his hand and chuckled.

At the same time, on his desk, there was also a report submitted from below:

‘Application to Cancel Li Yao’s A-rank Subsidy.’

After pondering for a while, the middle-aged man said,

“Xiao Zheng, go and raise Li Yao’s A-rank resources to S-rank.”

“Although talent holders can obtain SS-rank, he is a Summoner after all; it’s not easy to explain to the higher-ups.”

Hearing this, the young man called Xiao Zheng had his expression freeze.

“City Lord, wasn't that S-rank resource promised to Classmate Yuwen Hao?”

“That Classmate Yuwen Hao isn't an S-rank professional. If no one can take this resource, then giving it to him is fine, but now that someone can take it, it naturally has nothing to do with him.”

“As for the Classmate Yuwen family...”

The middle-aged man stood up and patted Xiao Zheng on the shoulder.

“That is naturally for you to handle. I think very highly of you, haha!”

Xiao Zheng: “...”

“By the way, call Zhang Yi over to see me.”

The middle-aged man suddenly thought of something and said.

Jiangzhou Border.

Li Yao counted and sorted the monster materials.

“The mission materials are enough.”

“It’s just a pity, I’m still a bit short of EXP to reach level 10.”

Leveling up gets harder the further you go.

Even though Li Yao one-shot every monster he encountered, he had only reached level 9 throughout the entire afternoon.

He was still 70% short of level 10.

“Since that’s the case, let’s continue.”

Li Yao muttered, following the Void Mantis, which was in the middle of a slaughter, and walked toward the center of the ruins.

Soon, new monsters appeared ahead.

[Ruin Prowler Dog]

[Level 17]

[HP: 3050]

[Strength: 84]

[Spirit: 22]

[Agility: 73]

[Stamina: 61]

[Skill: Sprint LV3, Bite LV2, Pack Tactics LV MAX]

[Earth Bear]

[Level 19]

[HP: 6100]

[Strength: 78]

[Spirit: 16]

[Agility: 31]

[Stamina: 122]

[Skill: Heavy Armor LV5, Roaring Claw LV1]

Two types of monsters nearing level 20; except for HP and skills, they were already no weaker than the Bloodthirsty Forest Wolf in the novice dungeon.

Throwing just one into the novice dungeon would require novice professionals to group up and treat it with caution.

Or simply give up fighting and choose to flee.

However,

Li Yao scanned the area; there were at least twenty monsters in his sight.

And, looking at the Ruin Prowler Dog howling at the sky, it wouldn't be long before more monsters emerged.

“Just what I wanted!”

If he could one-shot the Bloodthirsty Forest Wolf with higher HP, couldn't he handle you lot?

Li Yao had no fear in his eyes and grinned hideously.

“Void Mantis, kill them all!”

The next moment, the Void Mantis’s deep purple body suddenly appeared, its arms crossed.

A row of spikes with cold light shot out of its body!

“Pfft, pfft!”

Following the sound of spikes entering bodies, a row of damage values appeared before Li Yao’s eyes.

[-2314]

[-1732]

[-2043]

[-4396 (Weak-point attack)]

[...]

Whether it was the Ruin Prowler Dog or the thick-skinned Earth Bear,

their HP bars dropped by a chunk visible to the naked eye!

Before the monsters could launch a counterattack, the Void Mantis’s figure vanished into the void.

Every time it appeared, it took the lives of several monsters.

Li Yao stood in the distance, and the system panel in front of him was immediately occupied by barrage notifications.

[Killed Ruin Prowler Dog, EXP +0.17%]

[Practical Training triggered, Void Mantis Strength +1]

[Killed Earth Bear, EXP +0.21%]

[Practical Training triggered, Void Mantis Strength +1]

[Killed Ruin Prowler Dog, EXP +0.14%]

[Practical Training triggered, Void Mantis Strength +1]

[...]

In just a few minutes, his EXP bar had surged by 4%.

One must know that Li Yao was already level 9.

The EXP required was worlds apart from the early stages.

If ordinary professionals reached Li Yao’s level, they could only form teams to hunt monsters of the same level.

Monsters of the same level provided EXP that definitely wouldn't exceed 0.1%, and they had to split the EXP after grouping up.

Taking a few hours to get 4% was already considered extremely good.

But Li Yao had only spent a few minutes.

The gap was self-evident.

The night was hazy; the border in the dark night transmitted a terrifying and dangerous aura even in the thick fog.

Unknowingly, the Void Mantis had been slaughtering here for nearly half an hour.

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Li Yao watched from afar as the monsters rushed forward one after another,

discovering that their emotions were becoming increasingly irritable.

Previously, there might have been cases of fleeing, but now they seemed not to care about their own lives at all.

“Is this the ‘monster mutation’ the gatekeeper uncle mentioned?”

Li Yao’s expression was solemn.

The swarming monsters were like a zombie tide from the movies of his past life, endless.

Even the Void Mantis, after experiencing slaughter from morning to night, began to feel tired.

“Void Mantis, let’s go.”

Li Yao said.

Fatigue leads to flaws.

Once the Void Mantis showed a flaw and was submerged by countless monsters, he would have nowhere to cry.

Hearing the command, the Void Mantis’s figure vanished instantly among the monsters.

After advancing to 3-star, the stealth level of Void Assault had reached level 7.

These wild monsters naturally couldn't discover the Void Mantis’s tracks.

It could leave whenever it wanted, giving them no chance for revenge.

Now his EXP bar was at 61% of level 9.

This leveling speed was enough to make any professional drool with envy.

“Rest for the night, it won't be too late to level up tomorrow morning.”

Li Yao left the battlefield

and walked toward the camping spot he had chosen long ago.

After walking for less than five minutes,

Li Yao’s pupils suddenly constricted.

From the depths of the lonely ruins, three sets of footsteps were heard.

And the sound was very close!

This also meant that before the other party actively exposed their footsteps, Li Yao and the Void Mantis hadn't sensed their existence at all!

Not to mention his own perception ability,

the Void Mantis, as an SSS-rank summon, had perception far beyond the ordinary!

To be able to avoid even its perception,

it must be an existence whose level far exceeded its own.

Now that they were actively exposing their footsteps,

it proved that the other party was confident that at this distance,

he couldn't run!