NOVEL NEXT Ch. 17
Chapter 17. Bramble Boar
The occupation of Vampire Prince was definitely not something that could be revealed.
As the only unique class in the entire game, if news of it got out, who knew what kind of storm it would cause.
Therefore, Chen Zixuan told a little lie here, claiming her class was Assassin. After all, assassins also use daggers, so for the time being, it shouldn't be too easy for others to tell.
However, her level still left a deep impression on these few people.
It had only been half a day since the server opened, and she was already level 4. This girl in front of them must surely be the one mentioned in the system's cross-server announcement...
Thinking of this, the youth couldn't help but give a wry smile in his heart.
The five of them leveled up together, but their speed was left far behind by this girl. No wonder she dared to wander the depths of the forest alone.
After all, even a world-class BOSS had been single-handedly taken down by her.
But at this moment, a spark of hope suddenly rose in the youth's heart.
Now that they'd managed to cling to Cecilia's thigh, maybe they could actually take down that elite monster.
The others still seemed immersed in shock and had not recovered yet, but the young man hurriedly recounted their recent discovery to Chen Zixuan.
"You're saying... the five of you just discovered an elite-level monster nearby?"
Chen Zixuan blinked, curiously gazing at the youth.
Being stared at directly by the silver-haired girl, his heartbeat seemed to skip a beat. He quickly averted his gaze a little, saying somewhat bashfully, "Mhm, it's a level 5 Bramble Boar, just not far from here. There was a disagreement within our team—some wanted to fight, some wanted to retreat—mostly because we're too weak at the moment."
"Haaa."
As he spoke, the young man gave a soft sigh.
If their levels had been a bit higher, they wouldn't have had their leveling spot snatched away by those pro-team players earlier, nor be caught in such a dilemma right now.
If they fought, even with the five of them, they might not be able to take down the boar.
But if they didn't fight, it would be a huge pity. Elite monsters were hard to come by. If they missed this chance, who knew how long before the next one appeared.
"A level 5 elite monster?"
Chen Zixuan pondered for a moment. The three Big Goblins she fought before were also level 5 elites.
Looking at the equipment these players had, Chen Zixuan felt that they could actually give it a try.
After all, it was still right after launch, and even if they lost, dying didn't have much consequence.
But if they won, it would be a huge windfall.
Whether in terms of kill experience or loot drops, Elite monsters were much more rewarding than ordinary ones.
"A level 5 elite monster—your group of five can definitely give it a shot. It shouldn't be too hard to fight."
With that, Chen Zixuan earnestly encouraged them.
"All right, then let's do it!"
Receiving Chen Zixuan's agreement, the youth seemed quite delighted and stated enthusiastically.
He then turned around and began rallying the other teammates. In no time, they'd reached a consensus to challenge the Bramble Boar together.
The youth also wanted to prove himself in front of Chen Zixuan. Even if he couldn't reach her level, he, at the very least, couldn't become a coward who ran away without a fight.
Overcome by a wave of fervor, the youth even forgot to ask Chen Zixuan if she'd like to join them and already took the lead, heading into the deeper parts of the forest.
Peach Branch followed at Chen Zixuan's side, clinging to her arm and nestling close. "Lia, you have to protect me well, okay?"
Feeling the softness of the girl pressed against her, Chen Zixuan only felt her whole body tense up.
Compared with Xuetong, peach Branch was a totally different style.
Her face was a bit round, and her build could be considered slightly plump. Everything about her was like a ripe, juicy peach—red cheeks, making people want to take a bite.
The other male players looked at Chen Zixuan with faces full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
One had to know that the characters in "The Legend of Kaloran" were created based on copying one's appearance from reality. In other words, whatever you could do in reality could be done in the game world too.
And with zero risk of getting caught, maybe that's why this game was so popular...
Nonetheless, Chen Zixuan felt somewhat like crying at this point. Ever since entering the game, she'd lost even her jiji, so even if she wanted to do something, she was already powerless.
Luckily, the awkward time lasted less than a few minutes, as the group quickly reached the spot where the elite monster was discovered.
Chen Zixuan stood on tiptoe to take a look, and sure enough, in a clearing about 30 meters ahead, there was a giant wild boar about 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder, rooting around in the dirt.
This was an enormous beast weighing several hundred kilograms, especially with its back covered in countless sharp spines, looking much like an oversized hedgehog—perhaps that was where the "bramble" in its name came from.
At the same time, information about the monster appeared in front of Chen Zixuan's eyes.
Bramble Boar, Elite Monster.
Level: 5
Attack: 50
Physical Defense: 15
Magic Defense: 5
HP: 200
Racial Skills: [Brutal Charge]: The Bramble Boar launches a charge, dealing twice its attack as physical damage to all targets within a straight-line distance of 30 meters, also knocking them back for 1 second.
[Bramble Armor]: The Bramble Boar is inherently protected by thorns. Any enemy making a melee attack will take 10 points of physical damage.
Looking at this elite monster's information, Chen Zixuan finally understood why Xiaocang Wei and the others had chosen to retreat.
This elite monster, both in skills and stats, completely outclassed the Big Goblins she'd fought earlier.
Perhaps it was because the difficulty of her earlier quest was so high—having to face three elite monsters at once—that the game system assigned her relatively weaker mobs.
But this time, it was clearly many versus one, and that's why this elite monster was so strong. If the five-man party didn't coordinate well, there was a good chance they'd get wiped out.
Everyone's expression became grave. The youth raised his longsword. The paladin took down his wooden shield, getting ready to tank.
As for the damage dealers, they were especially tense. The mage girl gripped her wooden staff tightly, and the ranger drew her bow, ready to shoot—but the priest, Peach Branch, just clung to Chen Zixuan's arm, blinking her big eyes, showing no sign of being ready to heal the two teammates on the front line.
Chen Zixuan had already equipped her dagger as well. Looking at Peach Branch, she said in a low voice, "It's starting."
At that moment, the Bramble Boar also noticed the players trespassing into its territory. Its eyes suddenly turned blood-red, and it let out a deep growl.
The archer fired the first arrow, which landed on the boar's back, causing a -6 damage number to appear above the monster's head!
Xiaocang Wei and Lao Bai also wielded their weapons, charging forward with cries of "Wuwu—wahwah!"
The battle had begun!
-------------= Clacky's Corner -------------=
Jiji is a Chinese slang for penis...
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