Chapter 575: Chapter 269: Level 7 Knight, Meeting an Acquaintance

He made it sound so simple, but if the old scholars who spent their entire lives researching in the Mage Tower heard such words, it would likely drive the poor old men insane.

All the painstaking research they had conducted over their lifetimes, standing on the shoulders of giants to constantly push the boundaries, couldn’t even compare to a young man’s sudden flash of inspiration...

It was just too demoralizing.

Fortunately, Feney didn’t fully grasp the implications. Although she knew Lin Mo was incredible, after all this time, she had more or less grown accustomed to the magical things that happened around him.

For example, after what happened two days ago... her power had skyrocketed, and she shot straight to Level 5.

It was only after asking Shefilya that she learned Mr. Lin Mo actually had the ability to rapidly increase their strength through *that* kind of method!

Compared to that, the fusion of Magic spells didn’t seem so surprising anymore.

They quickly cleaned up the battlefield... This was the downside of having a small party. It was like cooking—the act of cooking itself wasn’t complex, but the preparation beforehand and washing the dishes after were the real hassle.

Adventuring followed the same principle. Killing Demons required a certain level of strength, but as long as you were strong enough, it wasn’t a difficult task. On the contrary, the real headaches were choosing and accepting quests, traveling to the quest location, and cleaning up the battlefield afterward.

In the past, when they teamed up with other adventurer parties, these tasks were usually left to them. Now, they had to get their own hands dirty.

Fortunately, everyone was quite experienced, and they finished up in no time.

Because Lin Mo had deliberately waited, the Goblins that rushed in as reinforcements finally fulfilled the quest requirement of ten Bronze Level or higher Goblins.

The first quest was thus complete.

Next up was the second quest...

Lin Mo glanced at the sky. It was getting late, but with some time still left before nightfall, there was no need to stop and rest just yet.

So, they boarded the carriage and continued on, heading toward the location for the second quest: Area 15 of the Forest of Serenity.

By the time night fell, they had just arrived near Area 15. There was no need to fight in the dark, so Lin Mo parked the carriage in a relatively open spot, briefly scouted the area, made the necessary preparations, and they called it a day.

Dinner was quite a feast. Thanks to the Ring of Space, they had brought plenty of tasty treats and high-quality ingredients from Fajade City. Lin Mo and Shefilya cooked, with Lena and Feney assisting, to prepare a lavish meal.

As for Ali... she actually wanted to help, but she was terrible at this sort of thing. All thumbs, it was a blessing she didn’t just cause more trouble.

「The night passed in a flash.」

Even with an extra person, the carriage didn’t feel crowded. After all, the Little Cat Girl had a petite figure and didn’t take up much space.

It was just that she had rarely camped in the wild before. Even though the carriage was much more comfortable than a tent, she still hadn’t slept well.

Fortunately, she wasn’t a combatant, so she could simply catch up on sleep during the day.

The next day, the carriage continued on. Shefilya was at the front, scouting the path ahead, while Lena was curled up in a ball on Lin Mo’s lap, sleeping soundly.

Feney looked at Lin Mo’s other, empty lap, her expression hesitant.

Ali, on the other hand, showed no such hesitation. She plopped right down on it, though not to sleep... She had always been bursting with energy. Aside from the occasional nights she spent practicing her Skills, as long as she got any sleep at all, she would wake up ready to bounce off the walls.

Even lying on Lin Mo’s lap, she couldn’t stay still. Taking advantage of the fact that Lena—the only one who hadn’t yet partaken—was asleep, she began to get shamelessly handsy. Like a mischievous kitten asking for a swat, her hands roamed everywhere. She would behave for a moment after getting smacked, only to start testing the boundaries again a moment later.

It was just impossible to properly "discipline" her at the moment. Otherwise, Lin Mo would have definitely set the household in order and shown her who was in charge.

Feney watched the rowdy Ali, her face full of envy.

’I knew I shouldn’t have hesitated. I should have been brave and just gone for it,’ she thought. ’Great, now the spot is taken, and it’s too late for regrets...’

Lin Mo didn’t notice any of this. He was busy reviewing his gains from the previous day’s battle.

[Multiple Spin] Proficiency +1

[Multiple Spin] Proficiency +8

...

The long string of Proficiency notifications added up to an astonishing 214 points!

This caused the Skill Level of this newly evolved Excellent Level skill to skyrocket all the way to Level 5.

"Skill [Multiple Spin] Level 1 (10/10) has leveled up!"

...

"Current Skill: [Multiple Spin] Level 3 (40/40)"

"Obtained Basic Attribute Points: Physique +2!"

...

"Skill [Multiple Spin] Level 4 (100/100) has leveled up!"

"Current Skill: [Multiple Spin] Level 5 (44/180)"

The Full Level for an Excellent Level skill is Level 6, meaning it was only one level away from evolving again.

Next up was [Shield of Charge], another Excellent Level skill, which had also seen significant gains.

The series of proficiency gains totaled 162 points, raising it to Level 4 and bringing it very close to Level 5.

...

"Obtained Basic Attribute Points: Physique +2!"

"Skill [Shield of Charge] Level 3 (40/40) has leveled up!"

"Current Skill: [Shield of Charge] Level 4 (92/100)"

Between the two skills, he had gained another 4 points in his Basic Physique Attribute. It was a bountiful harvest indeed.

In addition, [Taunt] and [Shield Counter] also saw some gains, though not enough to level up.

Feney’s gloom didn’t last long, because they soon entered Area 15.

In theory, the second quest shouldn’t be difficult for them, but as Adventurers, they could never let their guard down. The quest still had to be treated with respect.

Before long, Lin Mo successfully found one of the quest targets: a Gale Tiger.

Leaving aside its intelligence, this type of Demon’s ability to perceive strength was clearly far superior to that of the Goblins. The moment it saw Lin Mo, it realized this was an opponent it couldn’t afford to provoke and immediately turned to flee in a panic.

But before it got far, a Shield came flying from behind and cleanly took its head off.

[Multiple Spin] Proficiency +25

The quest didn’t specify a kill count, but there was an additional reward for materials salvaged from each kill. Although the money wasn’t a lot to Lin Mo, he wasn’t about to stop after just one. So, he continued searching the area.

Compared to Goblins, these Demons were far more sparsely populated. In half an hour, including the first one, they had only encountered five in total.

Five... Five was really not enough. Nowhere near.

Lin Mo planned to kill a few more—at least enough to hit double digits. However, as he continued to search the area, he suddenly heard a commotion in the distance. It sounded like a battle.

His curiosity piqued, he moved closer, only to see some familiar figures.

"That’s..."

Feney and Ali were also stunned for a moment.

Weren’t those the students who had been trapped with them in the lower levels of the Giant Stone Mine?

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