[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl":3,"chapter-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Kicked Out of the Party, Then I Picked Up a Problematic Beauty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2346133,4585,"Chapter 9: 8. Monster Gathering","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>8. Monster Gathering\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Islands above the clouds are never without monsters. According to scholars in the Thousand Tower City, the capital of magic, this world is brimming with mana, which has given rise to a number of monsters too vast to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Status Island should not have very strong monsters; based on Li Ang’s experience, he estimated their total combat power would not exceed 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued to approach the rocky area at the edge of the island, where gathered rocks piled up into a small hill four or five meters high, with large boulders scattered at the foot of the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters lurking here revealed their true forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many beasts resembling hyenas were sprawled on the sandy ground between the scattered rocks; it was nearly noon, and they were sleeping lazily in the warm sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wasteland Beast]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A magical beast with a faint affinity for the earth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Species: Wolf-type]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Intelligence: Tier 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Minions: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Energy Source: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Body Strength: Hard Stone Claws, Tier 1. Wild Leather, Tier 1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Attack: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Sandy Terrain Adaptation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Power Bonus: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasteland Beasts are one of the most common monsters. They are earth-attributed and possess a certain adaptive social behavior—when there are no enemies, they gather in groups and select a leader; when there is a powerful monster, they follow it to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They consume ore, absorbing the substances and earth elements within to grow. Li Ang had seen Wasteland Beasts whose body strength could grow to Tier 5, yet their intelligence hardly ever increased, which is why they are a favorite target for adventurers to hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hides and claws are common materials, especially the hides, which are sturdy and durable when made into various leather armors. However, Wasteland Beasts have savage habits and low intelligence, often getting injured, so the probability of obtaining a good hide is very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time Li Ang had seen the system expand a monster panel. He read through each item; the panel clearly marked out the monster's various abilities, which corresponded to the various strengths of humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat intelligence is similar to professional skills, involving whether they can utilize mana combined with their own qualities to fight, and whether they know how to unleash special attacks. These special attacks can be considered the monsters' ultimate techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans have the ability to contract summoned beasts, while monsters can command minions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body strength corresponds roughly to human equipment, and as for energy sources, the principles are the same throughout the entire airspace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were about six or seven Wasteland Beasts in front of him, with mediocre combat power, consistent with the fact that Status Island had no precious minerals. Their fur and claws were visibly worn, clearly due to their habit of roughhousing in the sand and gravel, and they had no value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wasteland Beasts were easy to deal with, but there was more here than just them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang’s gaze lifted, focusing on the top of the rocky hill; the existence there was the true master of this rocky land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wyvern]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The most primitive form of dragon-type monster to step into the sky, using flight capabilities to migrate between sky islands and hunting by relying on the advantage of the sky]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Species: Dragon-type]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Intelligence: Tier 2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Minions: Wasteland Beast pack, Tier 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Energy Source: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Body Strength: Low-tier Dragon Claws, Tier 2. Low-tier Dragon Scales, Tier 1. Low-tier Dragon Teeth, Tier 1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Attack: Wind Bullet]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Dragon Bloodline]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Power Bonus: 5%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wyvern gripped the mountain rock, standing on the summit like a large bird. Its body was covered in dark green dragon scales only on its wings and head, while the rest transitioned into grayish-brown feathers. Overall, it was not good-looking, resembling a mangy chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wyverns are supposed to be gregarious, but perhaps resources on Status Island were scarce, enough only for this one dragon to inhabit, so it stayed behind and became the regional boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lowest-tier dragon-type monster, it had already entered the threshold for many people’s summoned beast selections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a Wyvern is subdued, it is generally regarded as a Tier 2 summoned beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this one in front of him, which commanded the Wasteland Beasts and even had a 5% combat power bonus, Li Ang believed the bonus was given because of the large number of Wasteland Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with a group of monsters is sometimes more dangerous than dealing with a single higher-tier monster, because their cooperation might trigger unexpected chain reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to experience, one needs to quickly break through one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Ang was here to mine, this was not a rich mineral deposit, so a fight was still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So-called rich minerals are those where high-purity ore can be directly removed from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Newbis world is very different from Earth; because the islands are rich in minerals, they are often exposed directly on the surface in high purity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here, he only saw ore fused with rock and soil, requiring effort to mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he couldn't just pick up the ore and run; he had to drive the monsters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and slowly seeped his mana into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was exercising his spiritual affinity, attempting to communicate with the earth spirit here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In places where the spirit is particularly dense, he could write incantations directly without the help of earth-attribute casting materials, driving the earth spirit to create a mud golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the mana seeped into the earth, the earth spirit’s response was almost non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was just a trial and he didn't hold out hope that Status Island could conjure a mud golem out of thin air, this earth spirit was too weak, as if it had been drained away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this move couldn't be used, then other methods...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang opened his pouch, which contained some basic materials he had picked up along the way over the past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the previous Peacebloom, Solid Earth, and Water Mist Stone, the most abundant item was a type of vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Verdant Vine]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A vine with vigorous vitality]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tier: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirituality: Clinging Growth, Resilient Growth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Usage: Casting material, equipment manufacturing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had collected them intending to throw them out from a distance to snare the ore and bring it back, but the mineral point on this island was barren, so he couldn't do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where should he start? Weaving a net to trap the Wyvern and then dealing with the Wasteland Beasts first? That seemed like a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trouble with being an Incantationist manifested at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were a Tier 9 mage, he could use dozens of different spells to kill this group of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he could use incantations to erase their spirituality and kill them instantly, but he would have to pick them off one by one, and his mana reserves would be bottomed out after finishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Incantationist ultimate technique did have some destructive power, enough to hit these monsters, but the consumption was also high. The habit of long-term adventuring made him avoid consuming his mana reserves directly unless absolutely necessary, always retaining strength to deal with emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang hadn't forgotten she was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were other adventurers, he would have actively invited them to fight together, but this person in front of him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have experience fighting monsters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been here before. I wanted to pick up those pretty stones, and then they chased me for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white, onion-like fingers pointed at a corner of the rocky hill. Li Ang looked over and found they were some quartz of various colors; they had no use, she probably just liked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on her Tier 2 Swordsman profession and three Tier 3 pieces of equipment, Zoe’s paper combat power was stronger than the Wyvern, but the opponent was fighting as a group, so it couldn't be viewed that way in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was able to run away, and it sounded like she wasn't injured, so that was decent enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang sighed; this little girl was like a restless kitten with new ideas at every moment. If he didn't fight monsters with her, she might end up causing a situation later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, you follow my lead, can you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1418,"2026-06-21T01:23:38.712Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c0c6b7cc77011d0e37522e9d399504603cb65889bea238521d943a34d5bf5a87","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-10","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-8",496,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-cover.jpg"]