Chapter 196: Moody Su Sheng

The lion's minions.

Besides its deadly teeth, the lion also has sharp claws.

Note: Kill 50 enemies via Ripping Bleed.

Advanced the profession title, gained mount qualification, and learned the passive skill: Mounted Combat Mastery.

Su Sheng's eyes lit up: Here it comes!

After level 40, the knight can branch into two paths: War Knight and Guard Knight.

As the name suggests, Guard Knight is a defense‑focused main‑tank, a one‑handed sword‑and‑shield foot‑combat knight, without mount qualification.

War Knight, on the other hand, is an offense‑oriented branch that possesses Mounted Combat ability.

But Su Sheng is a Hidden Class; he cannot specialize in the knight branch, and he absolutely loves that Mounted Combat.

Fortunately, the Hidden Class hasn't disappointed him.

Mounted Combat Mastery (Passive)

Allows combat while mounted; the skill's form will be adjusted accordingly.

In Mounted Combat state, one can wield a long spear with one hand.

Simply perfect!

Now, only a mount is missing, and then a pole weapon.

The previous blazing phoenix spear has been swapped out by Li Wenyan, and it seems I can take it for myself.

As for how to obtain a mount, I have no clue yet; I'll have to catch one myself.

Including pets as well.

Since both pet trainers and mount trainers sell corresponding capture tools, Su Sheng bought many and carries them.

Moreover, after the profession promotion, many attributes were added—a pleasant surprise.

40 Strength, 40 Constitution, and 500 HP.

A glance at the stats shows an attack‑defense balance value of 1847 and HP of 11570.

Pretty good…

But that level‑40 skill quest gives Su Sheng a bit of a toothache.

The level‑35 trial to kill 10 players hasn't been done yet, and this Ripping Bleed kill is a bit of a test of his skill.

Spawn~

At that moment, a Wandering Bandit Thief spawned in front of Su Sheng.

The two‑person quest was already finished, and Su Sheng was about to head to the Demon Suppression Five coordinates.

But since the Wandering Bandit Thief spawned right in front of him and was too close, it immediately locked its Hate Value onto Su Sheng.

Then let you try the skill trial.

Sword in hand, shield up…

Instead of killing the Wandering Bandit Thief outright, he waited until its health bar was at the last point and calculated the damage of Fang.

One Fang struck the Wandering Bandit Thief, but Ripping Bleed did not trigger…

Su Sheng felt suddenly frustrated, watched the still‑bleeding Wandering Bandit Thief brandish its claws, and casually slashed it to death.

After all, a small mob unlike a BOSS has no regeneration; in a bleeding state the Wandering Bandit Thief couldn't survive another Fang.

Fang's rip is not a guaranteed trigger, which is a bit frustrating.

Seems this skill trial is hard to complete.

Forget it, the level‑35 skill trial hasn't been done anyway, so this isn't urgent.

I'll go do Demon Suppression Five first; from past experience, the Demon Suppression series quests are never easy.

Right, this goes straight to Demon Suppression Five; Demon Suppression Four was basically just a delivery quest?

And there was no reward.

Su Sheng scratched his head speechlessly, then decided to continue.

Hey!

At that moment a scolding shout rang out; Su Sheng looked up and realized his daydream had attracted a Wandering Bandit Thief's Hate Value.

Fine, continue testing the skill trial.

Since you're here, huh.

Continue controlling health; since Fang didn't trigger, use Deadly Lion Fang.

But don't crit elsewhere; a crit on this thief would instantly kill it.

-17851!

Weak Point Critical Hit.

Ugh! Boss, save me!

A pitiful wail; the Wandering Bandit Thief died outright and dropped an item.

… Su Sheng was speechless; he had expected Deadly Lion Fang to hit the weak point and guarantee a rip.

But it crit.

When you don't want a crit it never comes; when you do, it shows up.

Really…

Picked up the gear… and Su Sheng became even more speechless…

White?!

A level‑40 white-quality gear, what is that? No wonder it's called a Wandering Bandit Thief, truly cheap.

I casually tossed this 40‑level white gear, worse than the plain white one sold in the shop, and it just takes up space…

Today I won't believe in bad luck; Weak Point Critical Hit isn't that easy to trigger, I must succeed in a mission objective.

Then Su Sheng didn't rush away, and aimed at the next Wandering Bandit Thief.

Shield Rush!

Control blood!

Calculated the damage.

Deadly Lion Fang strikes!

Target, the back of the head.

Don't crit!

Absolutely don't crit!

Su Sheng prayed inwardly.

Puff~

Hit!

Then…

Su Sheng was speechless; why does it feel like it's deliberately opposing him…

-999999999

No crit, indeed no crit.

Black Fatal Damage! Nine nines!

The Wandering Bandit Thief died outright, no scream this time.

Deadly Lion Fang hit the weak point; besides a guaranteed Rend effect, it also adds extra fatal rate.

But the probability of a fatal attack, after all this time, has only appeared once as an Easter egg in the last Dungeon, when Chen Guan landed one.

So now I pray not to crit, and it just popped up.

What a mess, Su Sheng was even getting a bit frantic.

I don't believe it anymore, today…

Su Sheng turned his head, searching for another target.

"This road I forged, this tree I planted!"

"If you want to pass this road, leave the toll!"

A roar.

Accompanied by a massive blade flash.

Su Sheng reacted sharply.

Shield Raise!

Bang!

-2701

"Damn!"

Earlier, a two‑meter‑tall muscular brute wielding a great cleaver appeared.

BOSS!

When did it appear!

Bandit Leader (Normal BOSS)

Level: 45

Attack: 1600

Defense: 1500

HP: 600000

Skills: Earth‑splitting Slash, Charge, Crippling Strike, Rage Slash.

Description: …

A Normal BOSS, Furious Warrior.

Besides HP, its stats can't match yours; you can't brag!

Su Sheng was feeling down, and lo, a troublemaker showed up.

Shield Rush!

Su Sheng charged forward.

Charge!

That slightly larger boss also charged.

Two charges colliding?!

But in the split second before impact, Su Sheng abruptly changed direction.

Z‑shaped Charge!

Su Sheng moved behind the Bandit Leader.

Shield Strike!

Bang!

Stun triggered!

The Bandit Leader's charge was instantly interrupted by the stun.

Su Sheng narrowed his eyes, since that's the case!

I won't be polite.

Fang!

-6641

-398 (Trauma)

Deadly Lion Fang!

-26717

Weak Point Critical Hit!

Rend triggered, suppressing healing.

-50

-50

…

Covenant Blade!

-11820

Another Weak Point Critical Hit!

…

A burst of explosions, the bandit leader's health bar instantly splashed down.

When the bandit leader recovered from dizziness, his health bar had already dropped by nearly twenty percent.

"Damn guy!"

The bandit leader swung his greatsword.

Earth-Splitting Slash!

Front 3x3 area group damage.

Su Sheng retreated, shield raised…

Block!

Saving throw…

Saving throw~

Su Sheng smiled slightly; his stats are merely those of a normal BOSS.

Got him firmly in hand!