Chapter 63

Under the dim sky, a full moon hung high, casting a pale silver glow over the entire quiet forest. The ripples on the small lake echoed with the croaks of frogs, and fireflies danced through the woods, creating a scene like a fairy tale.

This place was the Moonlight Grove, also known as the 'Land of Eternal Sleep' for the players.

As soon as Shi Feng arrived, he immediately took out a Concealment Scroll and released its magic.

The elaborate magic runes on the scroll sprang to life, and Shi Feng's body became somewhat blurry. From a distance, it would be very difficult to notice his presence.

A Concealment Scroll cost 40 copper coins, almost the entire fortune of an average player.

Although expensive, its effect was significant. The Concealment Scroll could greatly reduce a player's presence, making it hard for surrounding enemies to detect them. It lasted for half an hour and was a must-have item in dangerous areas.

Perhaps it wasn't as effective as an assassin's stealth, but for those without stealth abilities, it was already quite good. What more could they ask for?

Using the Concealment Scroll, any ordinary monster below level 15 would find it extremely difficult to detect a player within 30 yards, unless the player deliberately attacked the monster.

Shi Feng then infiltrated the forest, heading to the center of the Moonlight Grove to find the Moonstone, hoping to lift the annoying curse as soon as possible.

The Moonlight Grove was a level 9 monster zone, not located in the Star Moon Kingdom but in a separate space. Each major city had a portal to this area. In the previous life, over 90% of players would come here to kill monsters and seek treasures, even if they were already level 10. They would still be killed repeatedly because the monsters here often traveled in groups of three to five, with powerful skills. One careless move could result in a total wipe. Despite this, many players persisted, dying over and over again, as if they were under a spell, constantly dying. This is why it was called the 'Land of Eternal Sleep.'

The main reason these players persisted was that the monsters here dropped gems, and the drop rate was not low. There were also many treasure chests, and 80% of the time, a gem would drop from a chest.

Gems were very valuable in the Divine Realm because they could enhance attributes. Depending on the color, they increased different attributes: red for strength, yellow for agility, blue for endurance, purple for intelligence, and green for spirit. A first-tier gem could boost an attribute by 2 points. Although it might seem small, a bronze equipment could embed one gem, and a black iron equipment could embed two gems. If all the equipment on a character was embedded with gems, the cumulative attribute boost would be significant.

Therefore, the demand for gems was extremely high, keeping their prices consistently high, which led many players to risk their lives to farm gems here.

Moreover, the Moonlight Grove was rich in various resources, such as minerals, herbs, and rare ingredients. The most famous was the 50-player team dungeon, 'Sleeping Castle,' which was also a good place to exchange card sets. However, to exchange card sets, a team had to complete this dungeon, allowing players in the area to enter the Sleeping Castle to exchange card sets.

However, Shi Feng's current goal was not the card set but the Moonstone, which could only be found in the core area of the Moonlight Grove. He was only level 3, yet he was in a level 9 monster zone, and the Moonlight Grove was extremely dangerous, so he had to be very cautious.

If he died carelessly, he would lose 200,000 experience points and have to start over. Since he hadn't reached level 10 to unlock the city portal, he would have to return to Maple Leaf Town and accumulate experience points again, with no other way.

He was already far behind the top players in terms of level. If he died again and had to accumulate another 200,000 experience points, it would be a nightmare he couldn't bear to think about.

In the forest, he could see level 9 Shadow Leopards hiding in the trees or bushes, ready to ambush enemies. If it weren't for the Concealment Scroll, he would have been discovered long ago.

Facing level 9 monsters, Shi Feng was naturally no match in a direct confrontation. He could only avoid them, as his goal was not to kill monsters but to find the Moonstone, so there was no need to engage the Shadow Leopards.

Shi Feng carefully bypassed one Shadow Leopard after another, spending over an hour to reach a vast stone forest.

This stone forest was inhabited by a group of aggressive beings called Mountain Beast Warriors. They were fearless, resilient fighters who loved combat and grew stronger with each battle. They also guarded a large number of treasures, including the rare Moonstone.

However, the stone forest was patrolled by giant beasts wielding massive maces, wearing armor. It was impossible to advance without being detected. If he stepped in, he would be 100% discovered, and a group of Mountain Beast Warriors would charge over, beating him to a pulp.

Mountain Beast Warrior, Normal Level, Level 9, HP 1100/1100.

"It looks like I'll have to clear them out slowly," Shi Feng thought. He searched for a safe way to pass but found none. The only method was to kill his way through.

The epic quest was indeed challenging. This was just the beginning, and he had to face level 9 Mountain Beast Warriors at level 3. He didn't know what other difficulties he would face in the future.

Fortunately, he was familiar with the Moonlight Grove and knew several ways to deal with the Mountain Beast Warriors.

Although the Mountain Beast Warriors were formidable, with exceptional attacks that even level 9 Shield Warriors and Guardian Knights could withstand for only a few hits, their large bodies made them slow. In the previous life, many Elementalists used Ice Arrows to slow them down and used the unique terrain to kite and kill the Mountain Beast Warriors.

As a result, this stone forest became a popular spot for ranged classes, with Mountain Beast Warriors being kited everywhere.

Although Shi Feng didn't have a slow skill, he could make up for it with other means. As for kiting the Mountain Beast Warriors, he had the ultra-rare skill 'Sword Return to Heaven,' which increased his attack range. He didn't believe that a Sword King expert like himself couldn't outmaneuver a level 10 Elementalist using the terrain.

After thoroughly observing the terrain, Shi Feng mentally rehearsed the plan five times.

When taking action, the difference between rehearsing and not rehearsing was significant. Action simulation was something almost every expert did frequently.

Experts were experts because they prepared more than others.

Many ordinary players often envied the experts in the Divine Realm, lamenting their lack of skill and believing they could never reach their level. They didn't realize how hard these experts worked and the effort they put in, which made them stand out.

After the simulation, Shi Feng took out a Black Iron Beer and a Speed Scroll.

The Black Iron Beer could reduce the level of monsters by 2, and with the Abyssal properties, he could deal normal damage to level 9 monsters without level suppression. The Speed Scroll cost 25 copper coins, increased movement speed by 25%, and lasted for 10 minutes. It was a valuable item for survival in the wild, so he bought 20 of them to deal with such situations.

Ordinary players would surely call Shi Feng a spendthrift, saying that such items should only be used in life-or-death situations, not for killing ordinary monsters. It was simply too extravagant.

Without the curse, he could kite the monsters with his attributes, but with a 50% reduction in attributes, the suppression was too great. Using a Speed Scroll was a safer choice.

If he failed, it wouldn't just be a level loss but 200,000 experience points down the drain.

Looking at the nearest Mountain Beast Warrior, Shi Feng took a few deep breaths to relax himself. Then, he suddenly burst forward, charging at the nearest Mountain Beast Warrior.

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