Chapter 657: 470, Encountered an adventurer team, killed


    The mist in the mountains was pervasive, obscuring sight in every direction with a white expanse.


    After listening to Lin Da’s suggestions, everyone appeared thoughtful.


    Abner nodded, “Given our current situation, Triple Mountain does seem most suitable.”


    Lin Da said, “But since we’re already here at the First Heavy Mountain, we might as well defeat the Magical Creatures here first, as a warm-up.”


    Upon reaching the mountain summit, the group found a bipedal fire turkey fast asleep in its lair.


    Information about the creature popped up in Lin Da’s mind:


    [Magical Creature: Bipedal Fire Turkey]


    [Level: 42]


    [Rarity: Rare Orange Level]


    [Skill 1: What are you doing? It clucks loudly while charging at adventurers with its hard back.


    Skill 2: Ouch! The cry of pain. The Bipedal Fire Turkey, in unbearable pain, licks its wounds, greatly recovering health points.]


    This creature was more of an easter egg, making it an easier target to defeat.


    Seeing the Bipedal Fire Turkey still deep in slumber, everyone crouch-walked towards it and launched a surprise attack when they were just one meter away!


    Lin Da didn’t even use skills, and along with his companions, each with a sword, and the mages casting simple spells, the Bipedal Fire Turkey died in an instant.


    [System Prompt: Team Kill on a Level 42 Bipedal Fire Turkey, received Goddess’ Blessing, Experience Points +8000!]


    Lin Da: ?


    Why did it give less than the Shadow Lynx?


    The former was an Elite Monster, adding ten thousand.


    The latter, a Demon Boss, only eight thousand.


    Lin Da furrowed his brows in thought and then understood.


    Several people had participated in killing the Shadow Lynx, hence the experience points obtained were more. Now, with sixteen people killing together, the experience points received were much less.


    “The Magical Creatures of the First Heavy Mountain are too weak, we need to go to Triple Mountain to satisfy our needs,” Lin Da thought to himself.


    After scavenging for materials on the mountain, the group spread their wings and flew towards the deeper peaks.


    …


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    It was noon when they entered, and in the blink of an eye, the sky turned orange-red.


    During this time, Lin Da’s team encountered several adventure teams with unknown identities; fortunately, with Kafni’s Scouting Skill, they managed to avoid them all safely.


    At dusk, after traveling a thousand miles forward, they finally reached the edge of Triple Mountain.


    “This place really is different.”


    Lin Da felt a faint excitement.


    Everyone noticed the anomaly of Triple Mountain; the presence of Magical Creatures was stronger, and the mountains more majestic, roughly estimated to be over seven hundred meters tall.


    “Haru Fine Steel?” Kafni spotted a dark, rectangular stone, her eyes lit up with delight as she gleefully packed it into her Space Ring.


    “Lucky find.” Gale was somewhat envious.


    Lin Da said, “It’s just quite lucky, Haru Fine Steel is worth 20,000 Gold Coins, rare at the 10th floor, but a patient search on the 20th floor will eventually yield some.”


    In the 20th layer of the Great Mystery Continent, adventure teams were divided into “vegetarians” and “carnivores.” Carnivores, like Lin Da’s team, roamed the peaks, killing leaders.


    Vegetarians, on the other hand, picked materials while avoiding Magical Creatures and other adventurers, cautiously developing.


    They could harvest a million Gold Coins in a day.


    It sounded like a lot, but when converted to Purple Gold Coins, based on the current exchange rate, it was less than a hundred. Using this method to earn money, aiming for a full set of Epic Moon Rank gear would take an eternity.


    “It’s our first time entering Triple Mountain to hunt Magical Creatures; everyone be vigilant!”


    The look in Lin Da’s eyes was stern. “Don’t let the Bipedal Fire Turkey fool you. The level of the Demon Bosses in Triple Mountain starts at least at 43, many of them Epic Monster Creatures!”


    The Ultimate Skill of an Epic Monster can instantly kill those in the back row, and this is a fundamental difference compared to those purple and Rare Orange Level Demon Bosses.


    “Understood.”


    Everyone here was no newbie, and they all nodded in agreement.


    Abner: “Lin Da, please take special care of the rear members in our group.”


    After that, two mages and a Healer looked at Lin Da with warm eyes.


    “Captain Lin Da, you really must let me taste your…cough cough, the taste of Verdant Shield.”


    “If a Magical Creature targets you, I will give it,” Lin Da replied.


    A Heavy Armored Warrior led the way, and the group set off towards the mountain top.


    The mountain path was steep, with loose rocks underfoot. Tall fir trees loomed like ghosts in the mist, and unknown birds called out now and again.


    Monica’s face was ashen, and she hid by Lin Da’s side.


    Lin Da patted Monica’s little head, comforting, “Don’t be afraid, the captain’s here.”


    On the other side, Leopard Princess Jiete swished her tail and moved closer to Abner. Amidst his puzzled look, she took his hand.


    This endearing action eased the tension somewhat.


    When they reached halfway up the mountain, the group halted.


    Sounds of a battle were drifting down from the summit!


    Had someone beaten them to the punch?


    Should they leave now, or go up and see for themselves… The group’s gaze turned to the two captains.


    After a brief consultation between Lin Da and Abner, it was decided to move closer to observe.


    With their position hidden and the enemy exposed, they would have the initiative to fight or flee.


    The team concealed their Magic Power and breath, approaching the summit.


    The closer they got, the clearer the sounds of combat became: the impact of magic, the shattering of rocks, the sound of long swords piercing flesh, the slicing through soft tissue…


    It was intense.


    No strange roars could be heard, suggesting it might not be a battle between adventurers and Magical Creatures.


    Lin Da’s face showed a pensive expression as he thought, could it be Demons?


    Kafni closed her eyes, using her Scouting Skills to their fullest.


    She said, “It’s chaotic, about twenty or so people, with an average level of around 43. One side’s breath is weak, about to succumb.”


    Abner frowned, hand on his knife’s handle, “If they are fellow adventurers, we have to rescue them.”


    To rescue…


    Lin Da pondered for a moment and then said, “With our numbers and strength, if we avoid a battle of this level, it’d be quite embarrassing.”