Chapter 382: Happy Male‑Female Pairing, Work Really Isn't Tiring

The breeze brushed the grassland, gently bending the tender green blades and stirring a rustling sound.

Lin Caier closed her eyes, her face radiating tranquil enjoyment as she felt the light spirit of the wind.

"Hmm, it's been ages since I've relaxed like this."

Her half‑closed eyes revealed a sense of contentment, as if she were embracing the wind intimately.

Lin Caier spread her arms, as if to hug the gentle wind.

With Jiang Chen by her side, she seemed especially at ease, both in mind and body.

This comfortable feeling was a rare encounter, and Lin Caier was utterly fascinated by it.

She liked being with Jiang Chen, savoring his scent, feeling as snug as a kitten pressed against him.

Jiang Chen whispered, "It's time to begin."

Lin Caier cheerfully replied, "Let's start; I can rest now."

Saying that, she took out an unknown snack and took a bite.

A thought flickered, and a cold wind howled across the meadow; a full 22 Undead Legions materialized like shadows following.

Like a pack of wolves, they swarmed in all directions.

Lin Caier's eyes widened, and she even forgot the snack in her hand, "How could there be so many…?"

When she and Jiang Chen previously cleared an Instance, the number was only a few hundred.

The current figure must be ten thousand or even a few thousand more.

Jiang Chen explained softly, "At Level 30 you mastered a new Skill, so the numbers increased."

The Skeleton count surged twice—once at Level 30 when the Lich General's Skill created an Undead Legion.

The second surge came at Level 40's second Job Change, when the Summon Queue grew from 600 to a larger figure, boosting Skeleton numbers again.

At this moment, the total Skeletons of the 22 Undead Legions had reached 14,520, looking like a massive army.

Lin Caier quickly accepted, smiling even wider, "With so many Skeletons, I really don't have to do anything; I can safely eat snacks."

The Undead Legions rushed in all directions, and the Instance map instantly formed in their minds.

"Beast God Plateau" stretched out broadly, a flat plain.

It also housed a great many beast‑type Monsters.

"Kill a Level 46 Plateau Wolf, Experience +920000"

"Obtain High‑quality Wolf Hide ×3"

"Kill a Level 45 Plains Antelope, Experience +900000"

"Obtain High‑quality Cashmere ×2"

Kill notifications popped up rapidly; the Monsters here moved in hordes, each group ranging from a dozen to three or four dozen.

The kill feed kept coming one after another, hardly ever pausing.

The Undead Legions swiftly eliminated them; even the roughly Level 40 Monsters, including the enhanced Elite Monsters of a Large‑scale Dungeon, were merely fodder for death.

Here Jiang Chen had never seen a Monster act alone.

After all, a Large‑scale Dungeon can hold fifty people; any solitary Monster would undoubtedly be a BOSS.

The Undead Legions advanced quickly; Jiang Chen stood still without moving a inch, yet they had already swept the plateau clean.

Only twenty minutes had passed.

"The experience gain is far faster than when I level up alone."

"It's so comfortable, it's great to be with you."

Lin Caier laughed with her mouth wide open; she recalled the hardships of her own leveling, a world apart, and just thinking of it brought tears.

After clearing the plateau, they found the path to the next stage.

"Found the road, let's go!"

Saying so, he reached out and embraced Lin Caier, who obediently curled into Jiang Chen's warm arms.

The next second, she felt herself lift into the air as the scenery around rushed backward.

It wasn't just a feeling; she was truly flying.

Her small head lifted from Jiang Chen's embrace, seeing his Lightning Wings behind him.

Sparks streaked along with lightning all the way.

A headwind blew toward them, and Lin Caier tucked her head back in.

It was too chilly outside; Jiang Chen's chest was still warmer and more comfortable.

After flying for a dozen seconds, Jiang Chen came to a halt.

Ahead lay a large bridge leading to another plateau.

Between the plateaus was a canyon a hundred meters deep.

A group of Monsters stood in the middle of the bridge, one of them unusually massive.

"It must be the boss Monster."

Hovering in the air, the view was especially clear.

In the canyon between the two plateaus, there were likewise countless Monsters.

Their density even surpassed that of the plateau, numbering at least several thousand.

"No wonder it's a Large‑scale Dungeon; the Monster count is truly staggering."

Jiang Chen now had three options: first, cross the bridge to the second plateau.

Second, enter the canyon and sweep all the Monsters below, gaining massive experience.

Third, ignore them and fly straight across.

Jiang Chen wasn't here for a speed run this time; he was here to level up.

Both one and two are naturally required.

The Undead Legion in the distance is fully recalled, then released again.

Half of the Skeletons jump into the Canyon to clear the monsters inside.

The other half rush onto the big bridge.

Dividing forces into two routes, Jiang Chen leaves nothing unchecked, maximizing efficiency.

At the same time, he also carries Lin Caier and flies into the Canyon.

The Canyon contains a large number of monsters; besides beast‑type monsters, there are also many snake‑insect type monsters.

The Skeletons' arrival immediately draws the monsters' attention.

They charge toward the Skeletons, only to discover that what approaches is not food, but the God of Killing!

Boom!

A booming sound erupts; after eliminating a few monsters, a long‑dormant Corpse Explosion reappears.

In an instant, a massive batch of monsters is slain, and experience rushes in like a tide.

Here, no Curse is needed; merely a Corpse Explosion can instantly kill any monster within its Explosion radius.

The Canyon trembles continuously, and countless shards of rock fall from above, striking the valley floor.

Jiang Chen pilots the Lightning Wings through the Canyon, detonating Corpse Explosions along the way.

The Canyon connects two plateaus, stretching only five kilometers.

The total number of monsters inside exceeds a thousand; it truly is teeming.

If another team arrives, they will be continuously assaulted by monsters; clearing the entire Canyon is not easy.

But for Jiang Chen, it is the perfect place for Corpse Explosions.

Twenty seconds later, Jiang Chen, still holding Lin Caier, flies out of the Canyon and lands on the bridgehead.

The Lightning Wings' duration expires precisely, and the wings vanish.

Lin Caier's small face shows a slight flush, evidently the recent flying and fighting excited her.

Only after landing does Lin Caier let out a gasp, exclaiming excitedly, "So thrilling, really fun!"

Jiang Chen pats her head and says, "I'll take you out again later."

At this moment, the battle on the bridge has entered its final stage.

The Skeletons are besieging a monster that looks like a tiger.

"Highland Giant Tiger (Enhanced Elite Boss)"

"Level: 47"

"Strength: 60000"

"Agility: 30000"

"Spirit: 10000"

"Constitution: 80000"

"Skill: Roar, Tiger Palm Heavy Strike"

"Trait: Vitality Amplify"

With a total of 180,000 All Attributes, it is stronger than a same‑level Instance's Hell Difficulty boss, yet weaker than a true leader‑level BOSS.

For Skeletons, it is pitifully weak.

A monster like this, if the Skeletons give it their all, can be killed in less than half a minute.

Now, under the Skeletons' siege, it is already on the brink of death.

A light tap of his finger triggers the Aging Curse, and Jiang Chen sends it on its final journey.

"Killed Highland Giant Tiger, Experience +1,410,000"

"Obtained Sword of the Giant Tiger"

"Sword of the Giant Tiger: Platinum Grade Weapon, All Attributes +1200, Swordsman‑type Skill Amplify 60%."

A rather poor Platinum Tier Weapon; Jiang Chen merely glances at it and tosses it into storage.

Crossing the big bridge into the second plateau, the Undead Legion once again charges forward in massive numbers.

Lin Caier says, "The 'Beast God Plateau' Instance has four plateaus, each teeming with many monsters."

"Between plateaus, Boss-level Monsters guard the way. The farther back, the stronger the monsters on the plateau."

"Especially the final plateau, which hosts numerous Boss-level Monsters."

"Moreover, the Canyons between plateaus also contain a large number of monsters."

"Other teams, when they enter, try to avoid fighting any monsters they can, rushing toward the final plateau as quickly as possible."

"The majority of this Instance's rewards are concentrated on the final plateau."

Jiang Chen naturally understands Lin Caier's words; other teams, with dozens of members, split monster experience evenly, leaving almost no experience.

Without experience, whether they can kill monsters depends on actually killing them.

But it's different for them; they are only two, and each monster yields considerable experience.

Moreover, Jiang Chen's monster‑killing speed is incomparable to that of an ordinary team.

Twenty‑two Undead Legions each serve as monster‑killing weapons, bringing them massive experience.

Jiang Chen pinches Lin Caier's jade‑like nose, "We're here to level up. Gains are secondary; experience is paramount."

"If you want a Speed Run, once we finish this run and map the Instance, I'll take you for a Speed Run."

Lin Caier giggles, merely telling Jiang Chen what she knows.

No matter what Jiang Chen finally decides, she will have no objection.

This little kitten named Lin Caier is very well‑behaved and obedient.