A level 15 monster zone, the Silent Swamp.
"Captain, where are we heading?"
"Brother Feng, weren't there a bunch of swamp hippos back there?"
Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue kept following Shi Feng deeper into the swamp, wondering what kind of monster he was looking for to test the Star of Light.
"The Star of Light has a half-hour cooldown. Wasting it on a bunch of level 15 normal monsters would be a real waste. We need to find a place with stronger and more numerous monsters," Shi Feng explained in the team chat.
Even a level 17 rare elite swamp giant lizard had been played to death with ease, which was testament enough to how high Hei Zi's magic damage had become. Not to mention using the Star of Light; he could probably insta-kill the 2000 HP level 15 swamp hippos without even seeing its true power.
Only by witnessing its full strength could Shi Feng make an accurate judgment and let Hei Zi lead the team to the most suitable high-level monster zone for leveling. That way, whether it was the Martial Alliance or the Underworld, let alone anyone who wanted to find and corner their team, would be handled.
After Shi Feng led the two along a muddy path into the core area of the Silent Swamp, they discovered a natural, large mud swamp. Groups of three to five level 20 swamp rhinos roamed everywhere, and occasionally, the elite two-horned rhinos, also level 20, could be seen. In the center of this vast mud swamp was a small island. Lying atop it was a massive rhino, its size comparable to a two-story building. From a distance, one could vaguely make out its data: a Rhino Leader named One-Eye.
"Brother Feng, this is way too dangerous..." Hei Zi said, his confidence faltering at the sight of so many level 20 rhinos.
Swamp Rhino. Normal monster. Level 20. HP: 3200. Two-Horned Rhino. Elite. Level 20. HP: 17500. Rhino Leader One-Eye. Special Elite. Level 20. HP: 50000.
The normal monsters were one thing, but the elites were extremely dangerous. And with a special elite on top of that, even if Shi Feng was powerful and agile, being surrounded by so many monsters would still mean death.
"Only here can we test the true power of the Star of Light. I'll think of a way to lure more monsters. Be ready with your magic release timing," Shi Feng said, scanning the surroundings as he planned his route in his mind.
"Captain, this is too risky! If we die, it'll be a huge loss," Jimo Ruxue objected.
The monsters here weren't just twenty or thirty; there were hundreds. Each one was capable of taking out level 15 players with ease, not to mention the elites and the special elite. With their low levels, they were even easier for the monsters to detect and surround. That would be a dead end.
"I'll activate a speed scroll. I'll definitely be faster than them. Once I've drawn them all, Hei Zi, you need to cast Light's Guardian on me and then use the Star of Light. Don't be nervous. Just stay calm," Shi Feng said with a smile, seeing Hei Zi's tense expression.
"I understand," Hei Zi nodded, suppressing his inner tension.
Then, Shi Feng found a slightly elevated spot and told Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue to stay there. Activating a speed scroll himself, he charged alone toward the herd of rhinos.
The rhinos wallowing in the mud quickly detected the intruder. After all, Shi Feng's level was too low—only 12—a huge gap compared to their level 20. Coupled with the fact that he made no attempt to conceal his movements, he was easily spotted.
Before long, more than twenty rhinos stood up and charged at Shi Feng.
While the mud swamp didn't halve movement speed like water, it did reduce speed by about 30%. Fortunately, this slowdown affected the rhinos just as much. There was no way they could catch up to Shi Feng with his speed scroll active.
Following his pre-planned route, Shi Feng sprinted around the central island, intending to draw every rhino outside the island toward him. As for the leader rhino, One-Eye, on the island itself—it would be very troublesome to fight. If something went wrong and he got himself killed, that would be bad. So Shi Feng didn't plan to lure it.
"Brother Feng..."