I swung my sword in a counterattack!
175!
This number startled me; my 245 attack only dealt 175 damage? This Knight's defense is too high, isn't it?
I unleashed a Combo!
125! 132!
The enhanced Combo was indeed extraordinary. If the Combo skill reached level four, there would be a chance to land three consecutive attacks, and the additional damage from the enhancement would definitely exceed 30%, making it even more awesome!
After several continuous attacks, when I had dealt 1200 health damage to a Silver Emblem Knight, he finally collapsed with his magnificent mount. The whopping 4200 experience points shocked me. A level 28 Skeleton could only give me a maximum of 2100 experience. This Silver Emblem Knight was only level 32, yet its experience was ridiculously high!
While fighting, I glanced at the combat log. Each attack from the Silver Emblem Knight only dealt a dozen points of damage to me, which was quite surprising. It seemed their attacks could barely penetrate my defense. However, their defense was also quite high; without my abnormal attack power, I probably couldn't break through it either.
"Ding~!"
An item dropped! It was a green equipment plate leg armor!
I didn't have time to examine it closely and just tossed it into my inventory. I'd deal with this group of monsters first!
About ten minutes later, all twelve Silver Emblem Knights were worn down and defeated, thanks to my potion consumption and kiting tactics. They actually dropped two pieces of green equipment and less than 4 gold coins in total! Humanoid monsters are indeed wealthy! They didn't hold back on equipment or money. I quickly checked the two pieces of green equipment:
[Warrior Leg Guards] (green equipment, Plate Armor)
Defense: +34
Stamina: +12
Strength: +9
Required Level: 26
[Priest's Cloak] (green equipment, Cloth Armor)
Defense: +21
Stamina: +12
Intelligence: +7
Required Level: 25
...I looked at my original Wild Wolf Leg Guards, which only had a pitiful 8 defense and were level 4 equipment. I immediately equipped the new gear, and my legs were instantly covered in shining silver armor. Although the color contrasted sharply with my upper body armor, it was a top-tier mismatched set for a poor person!
The level 25 required cloak couldn't be equipped by Lu Xuehan yet. I checked my friends list; she was only level 23. It seemed that with the advancement skills, she and Xin Yu, among others, had significantly improved their leveling speed. The two of them occupied the fourth and fifth positions in the city, respectively. Kuang Zhan and Little Ant on the Leaf had also caught up, both currently level 24, closely trailing Murong Shanshan.
After checking the equipment, I meticulously examined my inventory again, but there was no golden emblem for the quest!
What was going on? Could it be that the quest item wasn't dropped by these Knights?
With a headache, I continued to wander outside the barracks. From a distance, I spotted another troop of cavalry scouts. Just as I was about to approach, I noticed something different... This time, there were still twelve Knights, but the only difference was that the one leading them was a Knight in golden armor. I couldn't see its level in its profile; it was a Golden Knight. Even the spear and shield in its hand were golden. The wealth of such a humanoid monster was imaginable.
My eyes immediately saw nothing but flying RMB. I tightened my grip on my longsword and charged forward. As usual, after a collective Charge, these Knights lost their vigor. The only one who could cause substantial damage to me was this Golden Knight. The Golden Knight, who was many levels higher, was indeed extraordinary. A few attacks left me severely injured, and at the same time, I locked my attack target onto it. If I couldn't hold on, I'd drink a red potion. After a dozen attacks, I successfully took it down. With a "clatter," it not only dropped silver coins and medium red potions but also a golden emblem!
The golden emblem could indeed only be dropped by Golden Knights, which gave me a goal to strive for. Although I could only fight four groups of such scout soldiers an hour, and half of them didn't have a Golden Knight, it was still good. After 50 hours, I would have collected all the emblems!
The experience was also considerable. Leveling up at level 27 was already quite slow, but after fighting 4 groups of scout soldiers, I gained 10% of my current level's experience. That meant in another two hours, when I logged off for a winter hotpot feast, I could reach level 28. What exciting news!
Two hours later, Murong Shanshan messaged me, saying she was leveling up too slowly. It seemed that reaching level 25 was already difficult for her. I, at level 27, could still level up so quickly, so I should indeed be satisfied... It was twelve o'clock, time for me to log off. Xu Lin stipulated that everyone should try to log off and rest before 12 o'clock, which was undoubtedly beneficial for all of us.
The hall was already bustling with activity, and the steam from the hotpot enveloped the entire room. Thick condensation covered the windows, and the faint, flickering lights outside reflected a cold glow. Only by watching the figures move on the street could one truly appreciate the warmth inside the room.
"Lin Fan, come eat with us ~"
Xin Yu, wearing a pink sweater, walked over and took my arm. Under the wool lining of her top, her full and alluring breasts were faintly visible, and a expanse of fair skin was captivating under the lights. Even a good man like me, who hadn't touched a woman in a long time, couldn't help but feel his heart pound. The charming and lovely Xin Yu seemed to add a warm enthusiasm to this cold night.
Pulling me to a seat, Xin Yu subconsciously placed her hand on my leg, her affectionate manner as if we were a couple deeply in love.
The table wasn't very big, with eight people sitting closely together. The vegetables for the hotpot were already placed on a small side table. Lu Xuehan sat on my other side, and I could even faintly smell the delicate fragrance emanating from her.
"Do you know what day it is today?" Xin Yu asked everyone with a smile.
I looked at the others, who were equally surprised, and said, "It's December 23rd, what's wrong? Nothing special."
Xin Yu gave me a charming sidelong glance: "Isn't that special enough? Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I never thought this year's Christmas would be spent with so many people."
Xu Lin chuckled and said, "Of course. The few of us together are like one big family, so of course, we'll celebrate together."
I didn't know if Xu Lin's words were from the heart or just polite talk, but my heart still couldn't help but warm. For a year, I hadn't felt this kind of warmth in a long time... On an impulse, I reached out and put my arms around Xin Yu and Lu Xuehan, who were beside me, and said contentedly, "That's right, we're a team, all our own people..."
Xin Yu was very surprised, then replaced by a hint of shy joy, while Lu Xuehan struggled slightly before becoming still. I glanced sideways and saw her fair, delicate face was already a rosy red.