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The night in the novice village was as usual, bustling with people coming and going, a mix of liveliness and quiet.
In the forest to the north of the village, it was dark, the light of countless stars obscured by towering trees. Inside the woods, one could hardly see a hand in front of their face; it was pitch black.
“Rustling—”
It was the sound of grass being pushed aside. A slender figure moved cautiously through the dense underbrush, using a bow as a staff.
With her Longbow, she brushed aside the branches blocking her path, constantly checking the map and confirming the Coordinate in her mind.
This Coordinate had been provided in a post on a Forum from her previous life, indicating the location of a treasure chest. Among all the treasure locations she remembered, this one stood out, likely because it was closely related to the upcoming Number Three Bss she intended to farm.
Number One Bss had already been claimed by East Wind Arrives. As for Number Two Bss—the Gray Wolf Territory, which was level 8—she was currently at level 5. There was no point in even considering it. Moreover, if all went as expected, it would undoubtedly be taken down by someone before sunset tomorrow at the latest. The temptation to kill was something not every player could resist. It seemed that the reason these large Guilds were currently quiet was due to the competition for game resources; this Number Two Bss was precisely the focal point for all major guilds and large studios.
Once again checking the Coordinate on her map and listening carefully to her surroundings, she heard no signs of any Monster. Crouching down, she felt around for a moment until her fingertips brushed against something cold—it was the metallic surface of a treasure chest.
Inside Zero Point, treasure chests were categorized into three levels: Bronze Longbow, Silver, and Gold. This chest was a Bronze Chest, currently the safest and easiest one to obtain. Its hidden location meant that without remembering this Coordinate, it would have taken considerable effort to find.
“Creak—”
There was no lock!
What luck! This chest didn’t have a lock; it seemed that the ******** she bought from the Merchant would not be needed after all—
“Whoosh—”
Just as the chest opened, a heavy breathing sound appeared beside her. Oh no, it’s a monster!
“Bang—” A gust of wind rushed past her ear. Almost instinctively, relying on her reflexes, she rolled away like a lazy donkey. Immediately, she pushed herself up with her right hand and lightly leaped back five paces. At the same time, she swiftly drew an arrow from her quiver and pulled back her bowstring. “Whoosh—”!
The arrow flew from the bowstring with a sharp sound, "Thud—," as it struck the tree trunk.
Not good, I missed!
Damn it, I encountered the Gray Wolf.
Yan Yan's heart sank, her eyes darkening as she continued her actions without hesitation. She turned and shot off several arrows in quick succession, "Thud thud thud—," all three arrows missed their target. The buzzing of the bowstring echoed clearly in the stillness of the forest.
The pale moonlight and scattered starlight were obscured by dense leaves, casting only a few mottled patches of light.
Before her lay a sea of darkness. She held her breath, calming herself to listen closely to the sounds around her. Based on the direction and intensity of the previous attack, the Gray Wolf must be right in front of her. Its attack range was ten yards, and since it hadn't moved to attack, it was more than ten yards away from her. Glancing at the map, she noted that the treasure chest was currently fifteen yards away; the Gray Wolf was within that range.
Calculating in her mind, with herself as the center and the treasure chest as the endpoint, the horizontal distance of her three arrows formed a sector. The Gray Wolf must be at some point within that sector. After roughly determining its position, Yan Yan slowly reached for an arrow, quietly nocking it to her bowstring. "Whoosh—" The arrow sliced through the air, its sound amplified in the surrounding silence. "Puff—" Immediately after, a piercing howl echoed through the night.
Suddenly, two glowing green eyes appeared before her, and then pain shot through her chest.
-6.
A bright red damage value floated above her head as her health points dropped to half in an instant.
"Crack—"
The longbow she had been using to block was bitten hard by the wolf's jaws. A wave of excruciating numbness surged through her left wrist as she quickly drew a dagger from her backpack and thrust it fiercely toward the wolf's glowing green eyes!
"Awoooo—"
With a chilling howl, the pressure on her longbow released. She immediately sidestepped and leaped back, rolling clumsily on the ground for several yards. Suddenly, a shadow lunged at her; it was the enraged Gray Wolf!
The fully provoked Gray Wolf opened its massive jaws wide and lunged toward Yan Yan's face with ferocious intent.
“Ding—”
The sound of teeth clashing against metal sent a sharp pain through her gums.
Her right hand was pinned by the wolf's jaws, its sharp claws digging into her body, causing excruciating pain that made her muscles twitch uncontrollably.
-8
In an instant, her Health Points plummeted. Just when she thought it was the end, “Slash—”
-5
Pinned to the ground and unable to move, she managed to free her right leg from the wolf's grip. Her leg was torn apart, but ignoring the agony, she drove her knee hard into the soft belly of the wolf. The Gray Wolf loosened its grip in pain, and Yan Yan seized the opportunity to twist and break free, lunging forward. She crashed heavily onto the ground, suffering from continuous -1-1-1-1... damage from Continuous Bleeding. Quickly, she pulled out a Health Potion and swallowed it down without bothering to retrieve her fallen Longbow. With barely a shred of health left, she charged head-on at the Gray Wolf that was pouncing at her again!
If she died here, it would be such a waste. Her eyes, soaked in cold sweat, burned with fierce determination. She refused to accept this fate; it was too unfair. Whether in her past life or now, she had always been trampled underfoot, suffering severe harm with no ability to defend herself. What was the point of all this effort and sacrifice? Who could tell her what it was all for?
The darkness buried deep within her surged forth under the stimulation of blood. With a fierce resolve, she plunged the dagger into the Gray Wolf's eerie green eye. The chilling howl echoed in her ears as she pressed down on the Gray Wolf, bloodied and battered. Its sharp claws raked across her body, leaving deep gashes while damage values flashed above her head: -4, -5, -4...
Amidst this chaos, she felt the effects of the Health Potion restoring +4, +4, +4...
Her Health Points fluctuated like a roller coaster, dangerously swinging back and forth.
With the dagger embedded in the Gray Wolf's eye twisting violently under her grip, its howls grew more desperate. She drew an arrow from behind her with her left hand, gripping its tail tightly and aimed for the wolf's belly. “Puff—” The sound of piercing flesh rang in her ears.
“Aw—”
The glinting Arrow Tip burst through its body!
-6
The glaring damage value hovered above the Gray Wolf, and seeing its Health Points drop again made her release the arrow tail and pull out another Health Potion to swallow quickly. Then, with all her strength, she gripped the wolf's head tightly and drove the dagger down with immense force until it pierced through bone!
Warm blood gushed out, stinging Yan Yan's eyes. Using her full weight, she drove the dagger that had pierced through her body into the ground, pinning the wolf's head down. It struggled violently, but as the dagger was pulled out inch by inch, she leaned forward and forcefully pressed the arrow that had pierced her abdomen back into the earth, once again pinning Gray Wolf in place.
-8, -1, followed by continuous bleeding damage: -5, -15... The numbers floated up one after another. After a few convulsions on the ground, Gray Wolf fell silent and no longer moved.
A blood-soaked counterattack!
"Ha—"
She exhaled a breath of foul air, her exhausted body collapsing onto the cold ground, motionless. She tightly closed her eyes to hide all emotions; her pale face was smeared with blood, and her body, soaked in sweat and blood, felt a chill in the night breeze.
After a long while, Yan Yan adjusted her emotions and opened her tightly shut eyes. The calmness in her gaze remained unchanged. Wiping the blood from her face, she glanced at the time—there was still a while before the System refreshed.
She truly wanted to lie there and rest for a moment, but she knew she couldn't.
She had to get up now, deal with Gray Wolf's corpse, open the treasure chest, and retrieve what was inside.
Then there were many more tasks waiting for her to complete.
After cleaning up the battlefield, all traces of blood vanished under the System's refresh as if the life-and-death struggle had been nothing but a dream.
Looking at a ring quietly lying in her backpack, she finally felt a moment of relief.
When her gaze fell upon an intact Gray Wolf pelt and the upgraded Gathering skill, she instinctively tightened her grip on the Longbow.
The previous dagger was ruined; the Longbow's durability was down to 1. The Wild Lynx Set on her body had less than 5 durability remaining, and she still needed a significant amount of experience to level up—the upgrade plan for tonight could not be completed.
Taking a breath of the cool night air filled with the scent of the forest, she eased her breathing and cautiously retraced her steps.
As she walked into the village and saw the warm orange light of the inn ahead, Yan Yan relaxed her grip on the Longbow slightly. Her tense muscles loosened as she let out a long sigh and pulled out a steamed bun from her backpack, swallowing it in a few bites.
Players sitting in the tavern's lobby, chatting and eating, noticed a disheveled girl walk in. Her pale face caught their attention, but after a few curious glances at her ordinary features, they sighed and returned to their conversations.
The player closest to her observed the dark green Longbow in her hands, marked with several distinct scratches. He was taken aback; what kind of attack could leave such deep marks on a bow? Her brown and black outfit was similarly marred with scratches, as if it had been torn by some sharp claws. Her boots were still smeared with unknown leaves and dew—had she just come back from the woods? This girl seemed different. From a distance, she appeared unremarkable, but up close, an aura of lethal intent radiated from her.
As she passed by, a chilling sensation crept up from his tailbone to his neck. What was wrong with this girl?
A bewildered player snapped back to reality when his companion nudged him. "What are you staring at? She's not even pretty; how can you be so mesmerized? What kind of taste is that?"
"Hey? No, it's not that—it's just that girl is really strange—"
He couldn't finish his sentence before he felt a wave of Killing Intent.
"What’s so strange about her? She's just an average-looking girl. It's not like you've never seen a woman before. There are plenty of beauties in this game. Look over there; isn't that woman by the window a real stunner?" He pointed toward the woman sitting by the window.
With dark red Big Wavy Curls framing her fair face, her delicate nose sat above soft pink lips that were slightly pouted. Her beautiful profile drew the attention of many male players in the lobby, their gazes frequently drifting toward the window as Yan Yan entered the tavern, her presence like ripples on water—fleeting yet impactful.
The beauty leaned against the window with a hint of impatience on her face, causing the players waiting for her companion to feel a bit more dissatisfied.
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