The mission: Collect Silverwing Rabbit Feathers (quantity unlimited). Each pair of feathers is worth 500 Star Coins. Requirement: Awakened above Tier 2.
Silverwing Rabbits are Tier 1 ferocious beasts that inhabit the Star Guard Forest, named for their pair of silver transparent wings. Their wings contain a special substance that can be refined into a potion to enhance physical agility, making them a valuable medicinal ingredient.
However, Silverwing Rabbits are inherently cunning, with three burrows to escape to. They dig holes underground and in trees, capable of climbing and flying, making them difficult to capture. Consequently, the demand for Silverwing Rabbit feathers far exceeds the supply.
Lin Yu's objective for this trip was not solely to complete the mission but to hunt monsters in the Star Guard Forest.
This forest, located twenty li southeast of Ji City, is vast and teeming with countless ferocious beasts and medicinal herbs. The Star Guard Forest was already his next planned hunting ground.
Having a mission to complete made it a win-win situation.
"Zhao Ke, what do you think of this mission?" Lin Yu asked, pointing to the mission information on the screen.
Zhao Ke frowned as she read, then glanced at Lin Yu. Seeing his eagerness, she finally nodded slightly. "This one it is!"
Lin Yu was overjoyed. "You should accept the mission too, there's no limit to the quantity!"
After Zhao Ke accepted the mission, Lin Yu quickly said, "Wait for me a moment, I'm going to buy some weapons, then we'll set off."
"Alright!"
Lin Yu hurried out of the Awakened Guild and ran towards the weapon shop.
Upon arriving at the weapon shop, he saw the same shop owner, who was idly reading a book.
Seeing Lin Yu, he put down his book and chuckled, "It's you again, kid. What are you planning to buy this time?"
Lin Yu quickly replied, "I'll take eight Tang Dao swords!"
The owner blinked slightly, took out eight Tang Dao swords, and without asking any questions, tossed them to Lin Yu with a smile. "Here you go! That'll be eighty thousand."
Lin Yu paid the money, slung the Tang Dao swords onto his back, bid farewell to the owner, and left in a hurry.
The old man watched Lin Yu's receding figure, shook his head with a smile, and murmured, "This kid has been quite the talk of the town lately! Interesting!"
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Back at the Awakened Guild, Lin Yu returned to Zhao Ke's side. Seeing the extra weapons on his back, Zhao Ke asked, "Are you tired?"
Lin Yu shook his head, saying he wasn't. "It's getting late, let's go now!"
Zhao Ke nodded. "Okay, but once we get there, don't push yourself too hard, understand?"
Lin Yu nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, I'll be very cautious!"
Zhao Ke finally felt relieved.
Without further delay, the two headed out of the city.
Once outside the city, they headed straight for the Star Guard Forest.
Both of them were Tier 2 Awakened, so their speed was considerable.
Ten minutes later, the Star Guard Forest appeared before them.
Beneath their feet lay an endless grassland, and ahead stretched an unbroken expanse of primeval forest, spanning tens of miles.
At a glance, the towering trees formed a dense canopy, blocking out the sky. A well-trodden path led into the forest, like a gaping maw ready to devour, sending a tremor through their hearts.
"Let's go!"
"Mmm!"
The two followed the path into the forest, and the temperature suddenly dropped several degrees.
Zhao Ke drew a silver-white longsword, constantly on guard.
Lin Yu, however, created a clone and had it scout ahead.
The clone nodded, took the Tang Dao sword Lin Yu gave it, and cautiously moved forward.
Meanwhile, Zhao Ke and Lin Yu remained vigilant.
Suddenly, a fierce battle erupted ahead.
"Something's happened!" The two exchanged glances and quickened their pace.
In a short while, they saw three rabbits with silver-white wings, being killed by a few slaps from the clone.
The scene was bloody and violent, startling Zhao Ke slightly.
"Lin Yu, isn't your clone a bit too strong?"
Although he had saved her before, she still couldn't believe how powerful Lin Yu's clone was. It could kill three Tier 1 ferocious beasts with a few slaps, something she could also do, but this was just one of Lin Yu's clones.
If the clone was this strong, wouldn't the main body be even stronger?
"It's been three days, and you should look at me with new eyes. I've been cultivating in the Spirit Sensing Secret Realm, and my strength has improved. It's normal. There will be more astonishing things for you to see in the future!"
A subtle change occurred in Zhao Ke's heart. She scrutinized the man before her. Lin Yu met her gaze, and she immediately lowered her head, her face flushing red.
"Hey, why are you looking at me?" Lin Yu asked.
"Ah? Nothing, nothing. Let's hurry and collect the Silverwing Rabbit feathers," Zhao Ke replied.
"You rest, I'll handle it!"
Hearing this, Zhao Ke felt a warmth in her heart. Was he caring about her?
"This kind of menial task can be done by a clone, let's rest here!"
Uh!
Zhao Ke watched as Lin Yu created several more clones, assigning them to collect the feathers while he stood aside.
For some reason, a sense of loss washed over her.
Was she overthinking things?
At this moment, Zhao Ke herself didn't understand why she, who was usually so carefree, had suddenly become somewhat anxious and worried.
After collecting the spoils, Lin Yu said,
"Let's go, onward!"
Suddenly, roars echoed from ahead. Lin Yu strained his ears, it sounded like wolf howls. He ordered Clone Number One to take four other clones to scout.
Through the clones' vision, Lin Yu discovered it was indeed a pack of Ice Wolves attacking a Fire Tiger.
"What's happening up ahead?" Zhao Ke asked.
Lin Yu replied, "Over thirty Tier 1 ferocious beasts, Ice Wolves, are attacking a Tier 2 ferocious beast, a Fire Tiger. The Fire Tiger is at a disadvantage, and its death is only a matter of time."
"What do you plan to do?"
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!" Lin Yu continued, "Don't make a move yet. Your Lightning Emperor is very powerful; I'm keeping it as a trump card!"
Zhao Ke's eyes lit up, and she proudly puffed out her chest, promising to protect Lin Yu. Lin Yu smiled and said, "My life depends on your protection. How could I possibly live without you!"
"Hmph, you smooth-talker!"
"The time is right!" Lin Yu's expression suddenly turned serious, and he immediately ordered his clones to attack.
At this moment, on the battlefield, the Fire Tiger was on its last legs, about to die, while the Ice Wolves had already been reduced to ten.
Just then, ten clones, like a sharp blade, suddenly plunged into the horde of beasts, causing immediate chaos.
Ten fully-powered Tier 2 clones facing ten exhausted Tier 1 ferocious beasts was an exceedingly simple task.
With a swing of their blades, Ice Wolves fell one by one.
Lin Yu's ears were constantly filled with system prompts.
"Ding, killed Ice Wolf, upgrade points +60!"
"Ding, killed Ice Wolf, upgrade points +60!"
"..."
In an instant, 600 upgrade points were credited to his account.
Lin Yu was overjoyed, but before he could even laugh out loud, a sudden turn of events startled him with a thunderous roar.
Through the vision of Clone Number One, Lin Yu saw a plump rabbit charging wildly.
Wherever it went, it left a trail of destruction, with trees snapping and grass flattened.
"What's going on?"
"We'll talk as we go!" Lin Yu said, getting up and walking towards his clones.
"We just discovered a Silverwing Rabbit King, it's at least five meters tall, and its strength is immense. It's likely close to breaking through to Tier 3."
Zhao Ke heard this and said, "Don't attack later, I'll show you my power."
Lin Yu nodded repeatedly, assuring her she would have her moment of glory.
Soon, the two arrived at the Silverwing Rabbit King, which was surrounded by the clones.
"System, I want to check the Silverwing Rabbit King's attributes."
"Ding, requires 10 upgrade points. Do you wish to check?"
"Check!"
Silverwing Rabbit King
Tier: Quasi-Tier 3
Skills: Silverwing Slash, Storm Breath, Sharp Claw Strike, Trample.
Not very strong, can be killed! Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Roar!"
With a pair of blood-red eyes, enveloped in a blue-green storm, it glared furiously at the clones.
"Collective Energy Slash!"
Immediately, ten azure energy slashes roared towards the Silverwing Rabbit King.
The Silverwing Rabbit King roared, flapping its wings, and silver energy appeared around its body.
Silverwing Slash!
Two energy slashes, three meters long, shot out from the Silverwing Rabbit King's wings.
BOOM!
The energy slashes collided with the Silverwing Slash, creating a massive sound.
However, the energy slashes ultimately proved superior. The remaining three slashes struck the Rabbit King, but were blocked by the storm surrounding it.
The three energy slashes hit the Silverwing Rabbit King like pebbles dropped into a lake, causing no ripples.
At this moment, Zhao Ke stepped forward.
"Lin Yu, step aside, I'll do it!"
Lin Yu nodded. Although he could also kill this Silverwing Rabbit King, it would undoubtedly take some time. Rather than that, it was better to hand the battlefield over to Zhao Ke.
He also wanted to witness the true combat power of an SS-rank talent.
At this moment, Zhao Ke was bathed in lightning, her hair standing on end.
Azure lightning danced around her, making her resemble a goddess of thunder.
"Spear of the Thunder God!"
With a soft cry, more than a dozen thunderous spears materialized around Zhao Ke.
"Go!"
At her command, the thunder spears shot through the air.
Seeing this, Lin Yu immediately ordered his clones to surround the area, blocking any escape routes for the Silverwing Rabbit King.
Roar!
Storm Breath!
The Silverwing Rabbit King was enveloped in a storm, its speed becoming incredibly fast as it tried to evade the ten thunder spears. However, an unexpected development occurred.
The thunder spears suddenly changed direction and their speed doubled.
With a deafening crash, they struck the Silverwing Rabbit King.
Lin Yu witnessed this and was inwardly astonished.
As expected of an SS-rank talent, it was truly powerful. This strike was no less than a Tier 3 combatant's, no wonder she could easily subdue Li Cong.
"Attack!" Lin Yu also issued the command to attack.
The clones immediately moved forward, spewing Heart Fire. Streams of Heart Fire forced the Silverwing Rabbit King to dodge.
BOOM!
A thunder spear suddenly descended from the sky, piercing the Silverwing Rabbit King.
Lin Yu immediately stepped forward, raised his sword, and chopped off the Rabbit King's head.
"Ding, defeated Silverwing Rabbit King, upgrade points +400!"
"Continue hunting!"
Killing the Silverwing Rabbit King was just the beginning. With the clones scouting the surroundings, they could avoid danger, allowing the two to move freely in the forest.
Zhao Ke's skills became increasingly proficient, and Lin Yu's upgrade points continued to rise.
By dusk, the two had hunted over a hundred Silverwing Rabbits.
As for other monsters, there were thousands, pushing Lin Yu's upgrade points to over one hundred thousand.
"Ding, upgrade points are sufficient. Do you wish to upgrade your talent?"