Chapter 201: Into the Darkness

Chapter 201: Into the Darkness

Chapter 201: Into the Darkness

Secret——Sweeping away everything in its path!
Xiao Jie spun his sword and swept through the bandits like a harvester. Three of them fell instantly wherever the sword passed.

As soon as he stopped, the last two bandits with low health attacked from both sides.

Before Xiao Jie could use his body movement skills.

A black shadow came up from the left, it was Ye Luo, who instantly appeared behind a bandit with low health.

Backstab! With a simple thrust of the sword, a low-health bandit fell to the ground instantly.

Zombies pounce! With a loud snort, another bandit was knocked to the ground by Ye Luo's zombie servants, who bit him and bit him. In the blink of an eye, he was silent.

"Well done." Xiao Jie praised, turned around and looked, and saw the corpses of bandits all over the ground - it is more convenient to level up with two people than alone.

"Awoo!" A big bear roared not far away. The bear pulled three bandits and was hacked by swords, making them cry out in pain.

Fortunately, I have a lot of health and high defense, so I can still hold on.

"I'm coming." Xiao Jie said, and slashed at the bandit with a sword, cutting him in half.

A moment later, the last three bandits in the bandit camp were also chopped to the ground.

The entire bandit camp was completely razed to the ground.

Xiao Jie couldn't wait to find the treasure chest deep in the camp, opened it, and suddenly a lot of blank equipment popped up on the ground.

Unfortunately, my luck was not good and I didn’t even get a green piece of equipment.

The two of them quickly picked up these junk equipment. Looking at the backpack full of junk equipment, Xiao Jie really missed the days of I Want to Become an Immortal.

"Alas, my luck is not very good today. There is not even an elite monster in this camp. I was expecting to get some good stuff."

Ye Luo said, "Just be content. It's just a brass treasure chest. This amount of goods is normal. Besides, the efficiency of killing monsters in one bandit camp a day like ours is something most people can't do."

Xiao Jie thought so too.

Today is the third day after the recapture of Black Rock Village. Over the past two days, the two have been working together to upgrade and clear out the bandit camps in the wilderness surrounding Black Rock Village.

There are still too few bandits near the village. Ordinary players are having fun fighting them, but he became impatient after killing a few. It took him half a day to kill a monster. How long will it take to practice this?

So he decisively invited Ye Luo to go to the bandit camp together.

I have to say, it is really fun to level up with a strong and cooperative teammate, especially when Ye Luo also has a baby. Although the zombies she summons are not as tanky as Big Bear, they are also quite strong, and it is not a problem for her to fight a bandit alone.

Two people plus a bear and a zombie, and two small accounts of level 15 or 16, are more efficient in killing monsters than an ordinary five-person team.

After two days, I successfully reached level 17.

Xiao Jie added all the 5 attribute points he obtained to endurance. He had already practiced the Tiger Roaring Skill to the sixth level, with a total of points of internal strength, which was already very durable.

However, physical strength became a shortcoming. No matter whether it was combat skills or secret techniques, even just running, physical strength would be consumed. There were very few opportunities to take medicine during battle. In order to avoid having to stop from time to time to take strength pills, Xiao Jie could only spend another 5 precious attribute points on endurance.

Now Xiao Jie's basic attributes are.

Constitution: 27 (equipment +2).

Stamina: 22 (+2 with equipment).

Strength: 22 (equipment +2).

Agility: 49 (equipment +5).

Except that his health is still a bit low, he is very strong overall. Fortunately, he has the Ruby Blood Marrow, a blood-supporting equipment. So 320 health points is still acceptable.

In the past two days, he not only successfully upgraded to a higher level, but also saved a lot of silver. By selling monkey wine and secret dog food, plus the spoils from the monsters, he saved more than 30 taels of silver.

At this rate, even if you don't risk going into the mines or tombs, and just kill monsters and sell food every day, saving money to buy equipment and cheats, you can become a first-class master in a year or two.

It can be said that he has now escaped from the most dangerous stage.

But Xiao Jie couldn't stop, because the feud between Liu Qiang and him would be settled sooner or later.

Now he is not sure whether Liu Qiang is aware of his existence, but he does not rule out this possibility. Danger may come at any time, and he must become stronger as soon as possible, the sooner the better.

Ye Luo looked at the time and said, "Okay, Brother Feng, let's stop here for today. We have to go to the mine tomorrow, so it's a good time to prepare before it gets dark."

"I'm ready." Xiao Jie said. He had already prepared everything he needed.

Ye Luo was surprised and asked, "Come to think of it, why are you playing the game so eagerly? It's as if something is chasing you."

Xiao Jie sighed, then smiled and said, "Why don't you tell me your story, and I'll tell you mine."

"Haha, forget it."

"Don't be like this. We've been together for such a long time, but you're still so distant. To be honest, I'm quite curious about how you know so much information about the game. I feel like there must be a story behind it. Tell me about it, and maybe I can help you figure it out."

After two days of leveling up, the relationship between the two was not so dull anymore.

At least you can crack a few jokes.

Ye Luo smiled slightly, "How about this, when we come out of the mine, if we are both alive, I will tell you about my past."

Xiao Jie was speechless for a moment, "Hey, you seem to be setting a flag."

"Ha, you still believe this?" Ye Luo asked with some amusement.

Xiao Jie was quite serious about this. "I used to run a studio. Metaphysics sometimes really exists. As the saying goes, metaphysics can't save the innocent, and money can't change fate. It's better not to joke about it casually, especially for this game... If you set a flag like this, it's easy to get into trouble."

“Hahaha, don’t worry, I won’t die no matter who dies on this trip.” Ye Luo said confidently.

"No more talking, let's retreat first." He summoned a donkey and rode away making noises.

This woman...

After returning to the city, Xiao Jie sold the junk equipment he had obtained today. He finally checked the supplies prepared in his backpack, thought about it, and still felt a little unsure.

We will officially start going down into the mine tomorrow. It is impossible not to be nervous.

After playing so many games, Xiao Jie knew very well that no matter how powerful the monsters on the surface were, they were limited in strength. Usually the most terrifying enemies and the most dangerous traps were hidden in maps such as caves, tombs, and dungeons.

Otherwise, just ask someone.

Thinking in his mind, Xiao Jie opened the QQ group.

Yin Yue Sui Feng: Everyone, I am going to go down into the mines with the guild tomorrow. Do you have any suggestions?

Liu Xingyu: Damn, that's awesome, going down into the mines at level 17? Take it easy, bro.

Northern Gun King: That’s right, I’m already level 21 and I’ve never been down a cave, you’re really awesome.

Wentian Wuji: My suggestion is to carry a light escape talisman with you in case of an emergency. Although it is a bit expensive, it is indeed useful.

The Light Escape Talisman... that thing costs more than one million yuan each, and it is in short supply, so most people can't buy it even if they want to.

This thing is equivalent to a return scroll, which can instantly teleport you out of the dungeon. Although it has a casting time of several seconds when used, it can still be regarded as a life-saving artifact overall.

However, this thing is generally not available for purchase. It can only be rewarded by increasing sect reputation or completing tasks assigned by hermit masters.

At the beginning, Master Qingfeng almost gave me one to help me become an immortal, but unfortunately I gave it up in order to join Xuanxu Palace...

Not to mention that you don’t have the money, even if you do have it, you have nowhere to get it.

Yin Yue Sui Feng: Can you be more practical? That thing can’t be obtained.

An Ran: If you don't have the Escape Talisman, get a few Speed ​​Talismans. In short, when you encounter danger, run away without hesitation. Also, remember to clear monsters as much as possible along the way and remember the monster refresh time. Don't be afraid of trouble. As long as the retreat route is clear, it is relatively easy to run.

Wentian Wuji: Yes, oh, by the way, if you have Ningguang Talismans, bring a few.

Yin Yue Sui Feng: Condensing Light Talisman? That thing is very expensive, isn't it enough to bring a torch?
Anything related to talismans and elixirs is not cheap, but torches are very cheap, only 100 coins each.

Wentian Wuji: The light of the torch is not strong enough, and there are blind spots. The most important thing is that the torch needs to occupy one hand, which will affect combat effectiveness at critical moments.

Xiao Jie was secretly concerned and decisively ran to the auction house to buy three tickets.

I continued to chat with people in the group while operating. An Ran: Don't be too nervous. As for the mine, generally speaking, it should be fine as long as you don't go too deep. Remember to explore step by step and don't rush in recklessly.

Niu Baoguo: I have never been to a mine, but I heard from people I know that there are a lot of zombies in the mines, so remember to bring some glutinous rice cakes.

Everyone was talking at once and making a bunch of suggestions. It was obvious that An Ran and Wentian Wuji were the only ones who had experience in going down the cave, so the suggestions they gave were very useful.

Yin Yue Sui Feng: Haha, thank you all for your suggestions. Now I have a general idea of ​​it.

Xiao Jie quit the game, turned off the computer, and went to bed early that night.

Xiao Jie got up early the next morning.

At eight o'clock, Xiao Jie arrived at Heiyan Village on time. This village is very close to the Laotie Mountain Mine, which is why the Longxiang Knights chose to retake this village before.

He first met up with Ye Luo, and then the two of them rode together towards Luotie Mountain.

The closer they got to Luotie Mountain, the sparser the surrounding vegetation became. By the time the two arrived at their destination, the surroundings had become desolate.

Luotie Mountain is a bare rocky mountain covered with gravel. Because it is a mine, the mountain is blue-black in color, and there are several huge black mine caves distributed around the mountain.

There is a small mine in it, which has no monsters and is very shallow. On weekdays, many players will mine in this cave, but the mineral yield is not abundant, only slightly better than in the wild.

Even so, it has become a treasure land that many players are vying for.

However, no one dared to enter the real Luotieshan mine.

At this time, the two came to the entrance of the main mine. The rocky environment and the dark cave made people feel inexplicably terrified by the strange sound of wind at the entrance.

Several people have come to the vicinity of the mine and are clearing out the small monsters near the mine - the stone spirits. This is an earth-type monster with high health and defense. It requires heavy weapons to deal effective damage, and it is very troublesome to kill it. However, because gems will occasionally explode, it will also be favored by some players with axe and hammer weapons.

Xiao Jie actually saw Dongfang Sheng, who was smashing a stone spirit with the ghost iron halberd.

Boom! The stone monster was smashed to pieces, turning into rubble on the ground.

"Haha, a piece of emerald popped up! I made a profit - Hey, Brother Feng, you're here too, and Sister Ye Luo."

Xiao Jie glanced at the people around him, all of whom were core members. Judging from the way they were fighting monsters, it was obvious that they were familiar with it.

"Are you also joining the core members?"

"Not yet. I'm still in the probation period. Brother Feng, do you mind?"

"Uh? What do I mind?"

"That's fine, that's fine."

At this time, more and more players gathered, and several stone spirits were quickly killed. Everyone was waiting at the entrance of the cave, looking inside, each of them had a mixture of expectation and nervousness, and a resonance of excitement and uneasiness.

At nine o'clock, Qianlong Wuyong finally arrived.

"Hey, why are there so few people?"

Indeed, compared to a team of more than fifty people three days ago, there were only more than thirty people today.

"Why else? They're probably too scared to come." Xianyu said with disdain.

Xiao Jie was not surprised by this. Although they had won the victory of retaking Black Rock Village three days ago, many people were still scared when they heard that they had to go down into the mines.

We are all here to make a living. Wouldn’t it be better to just kill the monsters near the village and slowly save up money to buy martial arts secrets? Why bother going down to the mines at all costs?

However, wealth and honor are achieved through risk, and there are many brave people who do this.

Xiao Jie counted them and found there were thirty-seven people in total, which was enough.

And in this way, there is no need to worry about too many rogues. Those who dare to come must have certain strength.

Qianlong Wuyong said: "It doesn't matter if there are fewer people. This cave is extremely dangerous and we can't force it. Our goal today is to explore the periphery of the mine. This is not too dangerous because some people have explored the mine before. At least from the current intelligence, there are no dangerous monsters on the first floor of the mine except for some mining zombies.

We will first familiarize ourselves with the terrain of the first layer, and once we have explored it thoroughly, we will go deeper into the second layer tomorrow. We will proceed step by step, making sure that each section of the mine is safe before going deeper into the next section. This way, we can ensure the safety of our personnel to the greatest extent possible.”

Xiao Jie thought that it seemed that everyone had the same idea.

“But after all, we are going down a cave, and no one knows what we will encounter down there, so everyone must take care of each other, obey orders, and never act impulsively.

Several guest officials and core members, you all have to play a key role.

According to our previous grouping pattern, I will lead groups 123 to form the vanguard team.

Xianyu——You lead Group 456 to cover the rear.
Yin Yue Sui Feng, you will lead groups 7 and 8, and Deidara will be with you. You must ensure Deidara's safety. This is your main task.

Well, if there is no problem, then let’s go.”

After assigning the tasks, Qianlong Wuyong led Group 123 into the mine.

Looking at the dozen people in front holding torches and walking into the darkness, Xiao Jie took a deep breath and led the squadron in.

Finally, it’s Xianyu and the three groups at the end.

As soon as you enter, the surroundings are immediately swallowed up by darkness.

It is pitch black inside the cave. It is not always a good thing that the game has too many good details. If it were a cave in another game, although the light would be very dim, you would still be able to see something. After all, the player's gaming experience must be considered.

Some caves in games are indistinguishable from the outdoors except that they are called caves.

But the cave in front of him was extremely dark. If there was no light source, there would be no light at all. There was only a small area illuminated by the light of the torch.

Outside the torches, there was dimness and darkness.

After walking a dozen steps, when I looked back, I could only see a round hole, which was getting farther and farther away and smaller. As the mine twisted and turned, it soon disappeared.

Xiao Jie felt a little uneasy. He now understood why going down into the mine was so dangerous. The lack of vision alone was enough to be fatal.

There is a monster hiding anywhere, and you can’t even see it. If you’re not careful, you’ll be ambushed.

If we lose the light source, we will just have to wait for death.

"Everyone cheer up, Ye Luo - can you see clearly around you?"

"No problem." Ye Luo's profession is Night Walker. This profession has an ability called dark vision, which allows him to see things clearly even in a pitch-black mine. This makes Xiao Jie feel a lot more at ease.

In fact, assassins also have the ability of low-light vision, but it is much worse than that of night walkers and can only barely see in the dark.

After walking along the mine for a while, a strange roar came from the front.

"It's a zombie!"

Xiao Jie looked forward, and from the light of the torches of the front team, he could see Qianlong Wuyong directing his team members to hack and kill several humanoid monsters with charred bodies.

Because it was in the cave, the sound was refracted and became extremely terrifying.

After observing for a while, Xiao Jie felt relieved. The mining zombies were not exactly the same as the zombies he had encountered before.

Each mining zombie carries a basket of ore on its back and a pickaxe in its hand. The surface of its body gradually turns into rock due to long-term contact with the ore. It is a monster with extremely high toughness.

Fortunately, like ordinary zombies, they move slowly and have no intelligence at all. You just need to control the distance and smash them with heavy weapons.

Deidara was a little nervous.

"I say, all of you stay close to me, don't let me get hit by monsters."

As he spoke, he summoned three floating fireballs that surrounded him. It seemed to be some kind of defensive spell that also had a lighting function.

Xiao Jie looked at him doubtfully, "Deidara, are you not good at close combat?"

"Nonsense, I'm a pure mage, and my basic attributes haven't increased much - except for my constitution, which will be useless if I get attacked. You guys have to protect me well."

A team member consoled him: "Deidara, don't worry, the team in front has cleared all the monsters, and we in the back don't need to fight..."

Ye Luo suddenly interrupted at this time: "That may not be the case - be careful, the team ahead has missed a monster, get ready for battle!"

(End of this chapter)