Chapter 29

I felt a bit disappointed, after all, elite-level monsters only drop a limited number of items, and it turned out to be a bottle of potion, which was a rather painful thing.

But when I took it out and looked at it, my expression couldn't help but change from sorrow to joy, even to ecstatic delight.

It was actually a Vitality Recovery Potion!!!

Oh, even if Lar hadn't told me how precious and rare this little thing was, I could recognize the importance of this potion. In this real world, a bottle of such a Vitality Recovery Potion is equivalent to a life.

Let's do the math: without equipment and attribute bonuses, mana recovers 1 point every 10 minutes. Drinking a Minor Mana Potion increases mana by 10 points every 10 minutes, lasting for 40 minutes. A Light Mana Potion increases mana by 20 points every 10 minutes, also lasting for 40 minutes (these are just a few examples; the recovery speeds of other potions are different from the game and will be introduced later).

From this, we can see how precious a potion that instantly recovers 35% of vitality is. In a critical moment, having such a potion can often turn the tide of battle, and at the very least, it can save a life. To put it bluntly, if I were to exchange this Vitality Recovery Potion in the market now, I could get a blue item, of course, assuming someone has an extra blue item.

Of course, I wouldn't exchange it. I can slowly grind for equipment, but I can't sell something that saves lives.

However, this potion is still a bit too luxurious for me at the moment. After all, I only have 24 mana points, and after transforming into a werewolf, I only have 137 health points. 35% doesn't add much. I won't use it lightly unless it's a matter of life and death.

I carefully wiped the Vitality Recovery Potion and then placed it in a corner of my inventory space, a corner I specifically use to store valuable items. Of course, right now, it only contains the Vitality Recovery Potion and the Bug Amulet.

After putting away the potion, I continued to search, completely ignoring the already thoroughly rotten corpse of the Fallen Mage.

"Eh."

Why are there so many bottles? I reached out and immediately felt another bottle. Not only that, but there seemed to be many identical bottles nearby. I was puzzled, could it be that I've encountered a legendary Medicine King?

I took it out to look, and it turned out to be a bundle of many slender small bottles. Oh...

The color of the bottles was somewhat like a Health Potion, red, but with a slight difference, a hint of yellow, and they were much smaller. The patterns and shapes on the surface were more delicate and beautiful, completely different from a Health Potion.

Explosive Potion: Quantity 15, Damage 5-15

The bundle of small bottles contained 15 bottles, which means 15 Explosive Potions. Sigh, it's really a pity for this elite-level Fallen Mage. I wonder how such a weak and small body could drop 15 bottles of such potions.

But this is a good thing. I almost couldn't stop smiling. The Explosive Potion isn't particularly prominent in the game, but in this world, it's a rare and valuable item. Just look at its damage; my current wooden stick only does 1-6 damage, and it's a ranged attack. It's practically a must-have for a stealthy and powerful playstyle, especially in the early stages. For new players, it's like a small grenade. If used well, it might even allow you to take on monsters you previously dared not provoke.

Sigh, it's a pity, only 15 bottles.

If it were a Choking Gas Potion, that would be even better. If the Explosive Potion is a grenade, the Choking Gas Potion is definitely a small gas bomb. Throwing one bottle out, the gas spreads, and the damage wouldn't be inferior to my Venomous Vine. However, the Choking Gas Potion, like the Recovery Potion, is extremely hard to drop.

I continued to search, and it seemed I had already found most of the items. This time, I searched for a long time, until the Fallen Mage's corpse was almost gone, before I touched another item.

It was equipment, I judged with surprise based on the feel in my hand.

I quickly pulled out the item to look, and it turned out to be a belt, and a white belt at that. I was excited, but also a bit disappointed.

Belt: 2 Defense, Durability 12-12

To be honest, belts are the least useful equipment in the early stages because they provide the lowest defense.

What, you say it also has consumable slots? That's true, but think about it, are consumable slots useful in the early stages?

Perhaps in the game, belts are the favorite of many lazy players; just press a shortcut key, and it's very convenient.

But don't forget, this isn't a game but the real world. Putting potions in the belt is indeed more convenient, and it's faster to take them out and use them compared to the inventory space.

But don't forget, at this stage, I only have Minor Red and Minor Blue Potions, which only add 10 points every 10 minutes. In a critical moment, if I can endure 10 minutes to wait for recovery, what difference does a few seconds make?

So, these 8 consumable slots are basically useless for a new player with only low-level potions. Putting Minor Red and Minor Blue in them is no different from putting them in the inventory space.

But, this is my first piece of loot, with great commemorative value, and it's not entirely useless to me. I still have a Recovery Potion, and with a Recovery Potion, the few seconds saved by this belt seem to be useful.

After thinking about it, I transferred the Recovery Potion from the corner to the belt and put a few Minor Reds in as well. After all, it can save some inventory space, right? Even a small ant is still meat.

During this time, the Fallen Mage's corpse had already disappeared. I looked on the ground and found 5 gold coins that I hadn't picked up earlier. Elite-level monsters are indeed wealthy. I picked up the 5 gold coins with a satisfied smile, already content with the amount of loot this elite dropped.

After a silly laugh, I slowly stood up. By the time I was cleaning up the battlefield, the Venomous Vine had already taken care of its opponents, 4 Fallen Mages. For it, they were just a snack, not the main course.

I didn't expect it, really didn't expect it. Cleaning up the Fallen Mages' battlefield gave me another big surprise. Not only did I find a Minor Red and over 1 gold coin, but I also found a Cloth Hat. This Bug Amulet is too overpowered; even small monsters drop equipment. Every piece of equipment on Lar and the others is from elites.

There's a saying, "Three years without business, one deal to last three years." It's probably something like that, hoho...

I was so happy I almost lost my sense of direction. This hat, although it doesn't provide as much defense as armor, is still a good thing. At least for now, I find it more useful than a belt.

Some might say, "It's just a few points of defense, is it really worth it?"

Whoever said that, step forward and slap yourself 100 times. Saying that shows you still confuse the game with this real dark world.

To be honest, if it were in the game, I wouldn't care much, but in this real world, I truly understand the importance of defense. The warm current from defense spreads throughout my body, making me feel its presence. Even a little more defense gives me a greater sense of security.

Damaged Hat: 4 Defense, Durability 5-7

Sigh, it's a pity it's damaged, which slightly discounts the item. Less durability is okay; I can often have Charsi repair it. After all, I'm now part of the petite bourgeoisie and don't lack money. But the lost defense can't be repaired.

But after thinking about it, I put aside my regret. Don't be too greedy. It's already good that small monsters drop equipment, and it's normal for it to be a bit damaged.

I carefully examined the hat. The texture was a bit old, with some wear marks, but at least there were no holes.

I put it on crookedly. I knew I must look quite ridiculous. How to describe it? Like Chen Peisi in a sketch during the war, wearing a misshapen little cloth hat, calling the Japanese army "royal army" and the Chinese Communist Party "rebels."

But there's no help for it. It's not that I don't want to wear the hat properly, but it's already damaged and can't be worn well. The earflaps hang down like two pieces of dog skin plaster, making it feel crooked no matter how I wear it. Forget it, I'll just wear it like a traitor's hat. Sigh, it's nothing. I'll take it off before returning to camp, absolutely not letting the sly Lar see it, or he'll mock me to no end. Hmph, actually, what he wears is the same, just without the "damaged" part...