Chapter 11

Dafei rented a place in a small market area on the outskirts of the city. The street below was lined with various snack shops, restaurants, and hair salons, making it a bustling and mixed area. Despite this, the rent and prices here weren't cheap. These days, it's tough to make a living in a big city. But things will be different in the future; big brother is going to make it big!

In a great mood, Dafei ordered a plate of stir-fried pork at a restaurant downstairs. Normally, he would have a sip of wine, but since he might have to stay up all night, he decided to skip it.

At this time, Xiaoli should be studying, right? Even though it's a holiday, Xiaoli is a diligent student who always occupies a seat in the study room. This is much better than big brother, who used to occupy a computer in the internet cafe. Moreover, Xiaoli has a good habit of turning off her phone while studying, which is exactly why Dafei had the opportunity to chat with her roommate!

Dafei dialed the phone number for Xiaoli's dorm. After a long while, just as Dafei was about to think no one was there, the phone connected.

— "Hello! Who are you looking for?"

Dafei's heart skipped a beat. It was indeed Xiaofang! She is the top otaku in Xiaoli's dorm! Dafei had met her when he delivered something to Xiaoli at the beginning of the semester! She is a beautiful girl with glasses! It's said that she basically stays in the dorm, skips classes, and plays games online all day! Even so, she hasn't missed a single credit, making her a true genius! But as an otaku, she must be in the bathroom or something?

Dafei smiled and said, "Xiaofang, it's your big brother here!" Hehe, if you're Xiaoli's big brother, you're also her roommate's big brother!

Xiaofang laughed, "Oh, it's big brother! What's up?"

Ah, what a charming voice! But calling me big brother is not as intimate as calling me brother!

Dafei also smiled, "So, you haven't gone home for the holiday yet?"

Xiaofang replied, "Going home makes me feel uncomfortable. Xiaoli is studying. Big brother, if you have something to say, I can pass it on to her!"

Well, let's chat a bit more, no need to get straight to the point so quickly, right?

Dafei felt a bit disappointed and said, "Well, what day is Xiaoli's train ticket for? I want to bring her some things."

Xiaofang said, "It should be the day after tomorrow at noon. You can check the specific train. Big brother, do you have anything else? If not, I'll hang up."

Well, Xiaofang seems busy today? Dafei could only smile and say, "Thanks, I'm all done!"

— "See you, big brother!" Click! The phone hung up immediately.

Dafei smiled bitterly and shook his head. Nowadays, female students are so sharp; they see through his intentions to chat with them. He has become a laughingstock to them, and Xiaoli has criticized him many times. But what can he do? He's lonely! When he makes it big, he will definitely buy a sea-view house and marry a pretty junior! Xiaofang is not bad! Hehe, hehehe...

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After finishing his meal, Dafei went home and logged into the game.

By now, it was getting dark, and the waves were still crashing. Dafei habitually took out his telescope and saw that Blood Sea Raging Tide was no longer fighting but resting on the island to recover his health. It's understandable; he can't have endless stamina.

As night fell, the tide receded, and Dafei stood up. From tonight on, he would return to the sunken ship and reclaim his dominance! Hehe!

Before leaving, Dafei turned back and smiled at the pile of bones, "Uncle Juan, thanks!"

Now, Dafei's damage is 4-6, making it much easier to deal with the 0 defense, 11 health sea anemones. He can take them down in two or three shots, unlike before when he needed five or six shots due to bad luck. His efficiency has improved by more than two or three times. However, the enchantment poison effect doesn't seem to work on the sea anemones?

No matter, level 6, here I come! Wahahaha!

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Sunken ship.

For Blood Sea Raging Tide, the two hours of various curses felt as long and unbearable as a day in real life. He could endure other curses, but the attack speed reduction was unbearable. He would take a hit as soon as he met an enemy, and it often took two or three hits to kill a skeleton. Even though a skeleton only dealt 1 point of damage, he only had 30 health, so he had to go ashore to recover after killing 8 or 9 skeletons. Nearly a third of his time was spent recovering! This low leveling efficiency made him want to smash his computer.

It was dark, and finally, the annoying curses disappeared. The skeletons on the deck increased, and he could one-shot them again. Blood Sea Raging Tide's pent-up anger from the day exploded! 50 kills! 100 kills! 200 kills!

Finally, a golden light flashed, and he reached level 6!

Blood Sea Raging Tide upgraded his skill to Master-level Offensive Technique, increasing his melee damage by 50%. He continued to add points to his attack. Now, he could easily kill the boss with some to spare!

Blood Sea Raging Tide laughed, "Spellbook, here I come!"

Only by experiencing the pain of black magic himself could he truly enjoy the pleasure of torturing others!

Blood Sea Raging Tide swung his sword and charged into the ship's cabin. Suddenly, he realized that the skeletons were no longer being summoned. Huh? Not summoning anymore? Just as he was puzzled, he heard heavy footsteps from the corridor. This was definitely not the clattering of a skeleton!

Blood Sea Raging Tide's eyebrows furrowed, and he became fully alert! They appeared, zombies!

Blood Sea Raging Tide cursed, "What the hell, why are they zombies!"

— Zombie: Attack 1, Defense 2, Damage 1-2, Health 17, Attack Speed: Very Slow 6, Movement Speed: 4, Experience 10, Leadership 1, Special Skill: Intermediate Defense.

Zombies, the famous level 2 unit of the Undead race, are well-known in end-of-the-world themes! In this game, zombies have the worst stats in every category among level 2 units, even worse than level 1 units. However, their 17 health and 20% melee damage reduction from Intermediate Defense, combined with their high production rate and low cost, make them the strongest cannon fodder and tank among low-level units! Of course, they are also the most popular experience points for players!

Looking at the slowly approaching zombies, Blood Sea Raging Tide was shocked but had no intention of treating them as experience points!

How could this be? Did the boss's summons level up because I leveled up? These are 17 health zombies, not the 5 health skeletons I could one-shot! It takes at least three hits to kill one! Blood Sea Raging Tide quickly calculated the cost of killing a zombie:

Zombies have an attack speed of 6, while he has an attack speed of 12. He can hit them twice before they can hit back once. Their 2 defense cancels out 2 of his attack, so his 4-7 damage becomes 5-9. Their Intermediate Defense cancels out 30% of his Master-level Offensive Technique, leaving a final damage of 6.5-11. It takes two or three hits to kill one! But no matter if it's two or three hits, he will definitely take one hit. If he is cursed, it will take three to four hits...

No! This can't be! Zombies have lower damage than skeletons but almost half the attack speed. I can completely ignore their attacks and focus on the boss! In other words, even though the summons are stronger, fighting the boss is actually easier!

At this moment, the first zombie walked up to Blood Sea Raging Tide. He swung his sword and killed the zombie in two hits, but the zombie dealt 1 point of damage to him in its last moment.

Blood Sea Raging Tide was furious! Why is his attack speed 12 and not 12.1! Just a little more speed, even 0.001, would allow him to kill the zombie in two hits without taking damage! Now, he won't be at full health when he reaches the boss!

To hell with it, as long as he has 24 health left, he can take down the 16 health ghost even if he is cursed!

Thus, Blood Sea Raging Tide continued to fight his way through, reaching the cabin where the spellbook was located. But he was stunned again!

The boss had also leveled up! It was no longer a 16 health ghost but a higher form of ghost, a Wraith!

— Wraith: Attack 4, Defense 5, Damage 4-6, Health 20, Attack Speed 8, Movement Speed 15, Leadership 2, Special Skill: Incorporeal, Mana Drain.

— Mana Drain: The Wraith can drain the enemy's mana to restore its health, usable once per battle.

Just a bit more health, a bit more damage, and a bit more attack and defense! I don't have mana, so I'm not afraid of your mana drain! Blood Sea Raging Tide gritted his teeth and charged forward under the curses...

...

On the beach, after killing countless sea anemones, a golden light flashed above Dafei's head!

— System Notice: Congratulations! You have reached level 6! Your health +2, you have gained 1 strategic attribute point, 1 skill point, and your leadership +1.

Dafei took a deep breath. He had endured in the game for three days and finally made a breakthrough! Dafei opened the Reconnaissance skill book, and a golden light flashed!

— System Notice: You have spent 1 skill point to learn the sub-skill "Stealth" of Reconnaissance!

— Stealth: Allows the hero to remain undetected by enemy troops and monsters within a certain range. The effect depends on the level of Reconnaissance, the level of the monster, the time of day, and the terrain. When using Stealth, the hero cannot lead any troops. Prerequisite: Advanced Reconnaissance.

This is Stealth! A core skill for adventure and treasure-hunting players! It is the most charming skill in the entire Reconnaissance skill set! It is also an essential skill in various thief-themed games, equivalent to "Invisibility." From a real-world perspective, such a skill is undoubtedly a god-like skill. However, in this game, Stealth is not as effective during the day. It still requires the use of shadows and obstacles to enhance its effect.

Now, with 30 health, 4-6 damage, and a mysterious paralyzing poison, Dafei is no weaker than a legendary hero. Now that he has learned Stealth, he can attack and retreat as he pleases, and he's not afraid of any legendary hero!

I'm back to the sunken ship!

Before leaving, Dafei waved to the sea anemones, "Sea anemones, you've worked hard!"

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