Chapter 102: Re‑Equipping Again, Upgrading the Fangs

The castle run was finished, we divided the loot, and everyone dispersed.

This time the Level 35 blue gear was a pair of agility‑boosting Leather Armor shoes, which we gave straight to the Assassin Alliance.

Although we didn't take part in the Demon Energy Castle raid, we still intercepted players, and the Assassin Alliance also contributed.

However, Su Sheng's budget wasn't met, probably because the experience was split evenly.

Su Sheng's experience was just a hair short of reaching Level 25; a few more demon‑etched wild boars should do the trick.

…

After everyone left, with the Assassin Alliance no longer intercepting, players began to trickle into that spot.

Except for a gate that was counting down, there was nothing else—completely empty.

Many players were curious about what would happen when the gate's countdown ended, but no one would waste time waiting here.

Su Sheng also returned to the area where the demon‑etched wild boars were.

Two more squads had arrived, so together with the original one there were now three leveling squads.

The place was large, and no one bothered anyone else, just glanced curiously.

But after a while, the commotion around Su Sheng attracted their attention.

Level‑up golden light!

The players who recognized Su Sheng stared dumbfounded; the top of the leaderboard had leveled up again.

Looking at the leaderboard, Shen Wang was Level 24, and Mo Wen Qianchen had been at the top all along, which means Mo Wen Qianchen has now leveled up; the minimum is now Level 25.

How on earth did he level up so fast…

Su Sheng grinned, finally reaching Level 25.

System Notification: Congratulations, player, for reaching Level 25; the class quest trial has been triggered...

Su Sheng temporarily ignored the notification and instead hurriedly swapped into the prepared gear.

Three pieces of equipment were changed: the two Level 20 white gear were replaced, the armor became a Level 30 purple Phoenix Fallen Wutong armor, and the shoes became Level 30 blue Flame‑Stepping battle boots.

Both pieces came from the Phoenix Fallen Wutong Dungeon and were infused with Heavenly Craft Stones bought from the universe.

There was also a Level 10 green armor greave from Hui Long Zhai, which was swapped for a Level 25 green greave that Su Sheng snagged from the auction house; the improvement was actually quite limited.

Glancing at his current attribute panel, Su Sheng almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Not just a pervert, indeed.

Nickname: Mo Wen Qianchen

Class: Lion Tooth Knight

Level: 25

Attack (Physical): 867 (balanced offense/defense)

Defense (Physical/Magical): 867

HP: 4720

Hunger: 100

Battle Intent: 0/100

Strength: 60

Intelligence: 1

Constitution: 267

Spirit: 41

Agility: 61

HP surged to 4720, and the balanced stat rose to 867.

The boost was absurd, mainly because the Phoenix Fallen Wutong armor and the Flame‑Stepping boots were so overpowered; the Level 20 white gear was swapped straight for Level 30 purple and blue gear, creating a world of difference.

The Level 25 green greaves only added 25 defense and 10 constitution.

But the Phoenix Fallen Wutong armor was ridiculous: compared with the Level 20 white gear that gave only 40 defense, it directly added 160 defense, 40 constitution, 1000 HP, and 30 strength. It's a Level 30 purple armor of premium quality.

The Flame‑Stepping boots' upgrade was equally extreme, culminating in Su Sheng's exaggerated stats.

The Phoenix Fallen Wutong Dungeon itself, being a one‑time dungeon, yields boss‑crafted gear with superior attributes.

Especially the final boss, the Phoenix Tree Demon, a Commander Rank boss; its gear far surpasses that of ordinary Elite BOSSes.

Su Sheng compared the series of gear from the ultimate demon puppet and found there was no way to match the gear from the Phoenix Fallen Wutong Dungeon.

Thinking of this, Su Sheng couldn't help but look forward to that Level 30 one‑time dungeon scroll.

However, the later leveling is tough; now it's roughly one level every two days, even at Su Sheng's pace, let alone ordinary players.

The Level 30 content still takes a while, and it's a designated five‑person dungeon; Su Sheng is no loner, especially after that phone call, his mindset has shifted.

To maximize profit, at least we still need Huakai or Assassin Alliance members to contribute four Level 30 characters.

As for who to pick, whoever reaches Level 30 first gets chosen. Huan Jie and Huang Mingxin are already far ahead of the other Huakai girls, so they're guaranteed picks, ensuring the team has a Priest and an archer; even if the remaining two are from the Assassin Alliance, the impact is minimal.

In Su Sheng's view, the optimal profit‑maximizing, dungeon‑clearing lineup now would be Huan Jie, Huang Mingxin, Li Wenwan, plus Chen Guan or one of the Ten Court Yanluo.

Anyway, plans can't keep up with changes.

Su Sheng clicked his tongue and decided not to dwell on it for now.

First, check the quest; as a Level 25 Lion Knight, another skill can be learned, and Su Sheng is somewhat excited.

Every Lion Knight skill is currently powerful, whether passive or active.

Not sure what effect this upcoming skill will have.

Quest Prompt: Player activates class quest trial "Deadly Lion".

Quest Description: The lion's lethal slaughter.

Successfully kill 100 units of at least your own level using Weak Spot Attack.

(Note: The final hit being a Weak Spot Attack is sufficient to deem it effective.)

"Heh~"

Su Sheng grinned, this is simple, just hope we don't encounter the same near‑perverse monster numbers as the previous Demon Suppression quest.

Right now these magic‑marked wild boars are Su Sheng's best attack targets.

Start grinding~

At level 25, Su Sheng can already see these magic‑marked wild boars' stats.

Roughly equivalent to a level‑30 half‑body blue‑green fully‑equipped player, and their trait is that of a warrior‑type monster that can both tank and deal damage, which is why ordinary players dislike fighting them.

Ordinary weaker monsters are basically on par with white‑board or green‑gear players of the same level and same role.

So ordinary monsters, as long as you have a coordinated small team, can be killed with targeted over‑level attacks.

Commence killing!

One hundred magic‑marked wild boars, easily crushed; for Su Sheng's current stats, it's sheer domination.

The Hidden Class Lion Knight's hexagonal attribute, plus his purple gear and orange Shield, puts Su Sheng far ahead.

In just under an hour, Su Sheng's Demon Fang longsword landed a single strike on the last magic‑marked wild boar's eye.

The magic‑marked wild boar let out a whimper and fell.

Weak Spot Attack killed one hundred monsters of at least the same level!

Quest tip: Congratulations to the player for completing the profession skill trial, acquiring the skill "Deadly Lion Fang".

Su Sheng's face brightened, Fang!

It's clearly an attack skill! For example Fang!

Deadly Lion Fang

The lion's Fang is deadly (Advanced Fang)

Deals: 280% damage.

Hits on weak points increase to 380%.

Also slightly raises the chance that hitting a weak point deals Fatal Damage.

Chance to cause Rend; hitting a weak point guarantees Rend.

Cost: 20 Battle Intent.

Cooldown: 30 seconds.