Chapter 4

"Roar..."

A惨叫，the gray wolf, whose vitality had been constantly worn down by Chu Rui, finally fell to the ground with its life drained!

"Chime, congratulations on successfully killing the gray wolf! Due to your level being lower than the monster's, you have received an experience bonus!"

"Chime, congratulations on gaining 600 experience points!" (For each level difference, you gain an additional 20% experience! The gray wolf gives 300 experience points, and with a five-level difference, that's 300 * 5 levels * 20%! In total, that's 300 + 300, 600 experience points!)

"Chime, congratulations on reaching level 1! Please choose your attribute allocation method! Method One: Add one point to each of the four main attributes, and receive an additional two points to allocate freely! Method Two: Receive 5 points to allocate freely!"

"Choose Method One!"

Seeing his experience jump from level 0 to 50% of level 1, Chu Rui couldn't help but smile. Killing a higher-level monster was indeed powerful! Just by defeating a single wild wolf, he had gained one and a half levels. Those players who killed rabbits for only 5 experience points and needed to kill 20 rabbits to reach level 1 would save a lot of time.

Opening the attribute panel, he allocated the two free points to Strength! Originally, Chu Rui planned to distribute the five points as 3 points to Strength, 1 point to Constitution, and 1 point to Agility, following the warrior's attribute distribution. However, he currently lacked attack power, so he had to prioritize Strength. Unexpectedly, the system offered Method One, which, if he chose Method Two, would be similar but with an extra point of Spirit. Even though thieves don't have magic attacks, more attributes are always better. Moreover, an extra point of Spirit increases the maximum MP by 10 points and speeds up magic recovery!

After allocating the attributes, Chu Rui bent down to pick up the coins dropped by the gray wolf.

Ten copper coins!

The reward for killing a higher-level monster was just ten copper coins, and a small potion costs 20 copper coins. This system was really unfair. Killing small rabbits and chickens didn't drop any items. Fortunately, the system didn't go too far and set the beginner's equipment to never wear out. Otherwise, many players would soon have no clothes to wear or wooden swords to wield.

Forget it, if he were just fighting a single wild wolf, he wouldn't need potions. Right now, experience was the most important thing!

Shrugging slightly, he put the copper coins into his backpack and continued on, looking for the next target! With the experience from fighting a gray wolf, it was much easier. Relying on his excellent speed and reaction, as long as he wasn't surrounded, dealing with a single wolf was child's play!

After nearly three hours in the gray wolf area, he finally reached level 4!

Picking up the copper coins and a small health potion on the ground, Chu Rui sat down on the grass. Continuous fighting, even with his endurance, was tiring. In reality, a single stab could be fatal. But in the game, even if he accurately cut the monster's throat, if the damage wasn't enough, it would still be alive and kicking. Although dealing with gray wolves was simple, focusing on cutting their throats was very draining!

Looking back, the green grassland was empty. The virtual reality of "Tianyun" was incredibly realistic. A gentle breeze blew, and Chu Rui not only felt the refreshing sensation on his face but also clearly saw the swaying grass. On such a sunny day, this peaceful and beautiful place could greatly improve one's mood. In reality, such scenery was almost unseen. Ecological destruction, poverty, hunger, racial discrimination, resource competition, and numbness among the people... Although there was no large-scale war, over time, even without war, the human spirit would die. At that time, numb people and numb hearts would inevitably lead to destruction.

From the beginning, Chu Rui never thought "Tianyun" was just a game. Could a game developed by the state be just a simple game? Using a virtual world could solve many problems, and what those problems were would become clear in the future.

Chu Rui had no right or interest in state affairs. However, since he was in this game world and felt so comfortable and relaxed, he decided to strive to be the best. That was his character: if he did something, he would do it to the best of his ability. Just like when he became a killer for a promise, he worked hard to become the supreme king of killers.

Standing up and patting his buttocks, Chu Rui scanned the surroundings. The gray wolves in this area were almost all cleared out, and he had gradually become familiar with the game world, adapting to it and improving his connection with his virtual body. At level 0, he could kill a level 5 gray wolf, and now at level 4 with combat experience, he should advance to deeper areas and challenge stronger monsters.

Checking his attributes, he saw that all aspects had improved. If he were to fight a gray wolf now, he could easily dominate it.

Opening his backpack, he saw three silver coins and forty-seven copper coins, seven small health potions (restores 100 HP over ten seconds), and four small magic potions (restores 100 MP over ten seconds). It was a decent haul.

The gray wolf area was a small plain. As he walked, the terrain began to rise. On a small hill, Chu Rui encountered a larger gray wolf.

Elite Gray Wolf: Level 6, HP 500/500, Attack 70, Defense 15, Speed 2!

[Passive Skill] Rip: Has a chance to cause continuous bleeding damage on attack!

An elite monster?

Chu Rui's eyes narrowed. He didn't expect to encounter such a monster right after climbing the hill, and his excitement surged.

What is gaming about? Different people have different concepts. For Chu Rui, gaming was about excitement. Many people might be timid in reality, but in the game world, they become fearless heroes. In Chu Rui's mind, there was no such thing as "fear," both in reality and in the game world.

In the game device packaging, the game company included a book that briefly introduced the basic knowledge of "Tianyun."

Monsters are divided into several types: common monsters, enhanced monsters, elite monsters, and bosses! Enhanced and elite monsters are upgraded versions of common monsters, and their strength depends on the extent of the enhancement. Bosses are the ultimate monsters, with powerful attributes and skills, making them very difficult to deal with. Many weak players are almost instantly killed by bosses, but in return, bosses have high drop rates and equipment rates, which are highly coveted. High-level equipment, high-level items, and special items, all the things players desire, are mostly found on bosses. However, the boss settings in "Tianyun" are very strict. They are few and very powerful, with long respawn times. Moreover, after the first kill, the drops from subsequent kills are not as good.

Therefore, enhanced and elite monsters are set between bosses and common monsters. These special monsters are like mini-bosses, not as strong as true bosses but more powerful than common monsters and easier to deal with.

Looking at the elite gray wolf's attributes, Chu Rui compared them to his own. His HP, attack, and defense were inferior, but his speed was about the same. However, he had a significant advantage: he could use potions. Seven health potions could restore 700 HP, and with his speed and awareness, dealing with the elite gray wolf shouldn't be too difficult, especially with the Wind of Agility, which increased his speed, making it easier to handle.

Bending slightly, Chu Rui approached the elite gray wolf in the best position for both defense and attack. When he was three meters away, the previously relaxed wolf suddenly changed its expression, turned its head, and stared at Chu Rui with its fierce eyes, baring its sharp fangs.

Damn, no wonder it's an elite monster; its alert range is three meters!

"Roar..."

A fierce howl, and the elite gray wolf revealed its bloodthirsty nature, charging directly at Chu Rui.

So fast!

His pupils dilated, and Chu Rui quickly dodged to the side. However, due to the close distance and the unknown alert range of the elite gray wolf, even though he dodged the critical hit, he was still bitten by the wolf's teeth.

"Chime, you have been bitten by the elite gray wolf, losing 68 HP and suffering from Rip damage, losing 5 HP per second for 5 seconds!"

Damn, it took away a third of my HP right from the start. If I hadn't dodged quickly and been hit critically, it would have been even worse. Damn, it triggered Rip damage on the first attack. No wonder it's an elite monster; I can't be careless, or I might end up being eaten by the wolf instead of killing it!

Feeling his HP bar drop significantly, Chu Rui was shocked and quickly fled, immediately drinking a health potion.

Damn beast, do you really think I can't handle you?

Seeing the elite gray wolf chasing him relentlessly, Chu Rui was furious but wisely didn't provoke it, instead running to wait for his HP to recover. Facing an elite monster, if he didn't face it at full strength, he could easily fail. Not only players but also monsters can attack weak points and deal critical hits, especially high-level monsters. With such powerful attributes, a critical hit or weak point damage could be fatal. Chu Rui didn't want to lose his first life here!

Ten seconds passed quickly! Chu Rui's HP was full again. Glancing at the elite gray wolf still chasing him, he tightly gripped his beginner's wooden sword and smiled coldly!

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