Chapter 396: Chapter 377: First Encounter with the Demon Race
"Boss Feng, how do we fight?"
Around the ruins, Aoshi Wangchu and others turned their gaze towards Lin Yi.
At this moment, Duoduo was already holding a bow and arrow, looking eager to try.
The Blood Conceal Demon lay in wait on one side, awaiting further instructions from Lin Yi, the team leader.
Lin Yi looked at those Demon Race members wandering on the ruins, frowning slightly.
Still, Lin Yi turned to Banxia Liuli and said:
"Apply the buffs."
Banxia Liuli nodded obediently and began to cast her few BUFF Skills:
"Holy Light Guardian Lv3"
Increases target magic/physical defense by 10%, lasts for 10 minutes.
"Divine Blood Lv2"
Increases target’s life value by 7%, duration 10 minutes.
After casting the buffs, Lin Yi pointed to an open space on one side of the ruins for the Blood Conceal Demon and said:
"You go and draw them over there, we’ll ambush them there."
Everyone looked in the direction Lin Yi pointed, appearing somewhat surprised. Duoduo couldn’t help but ask:
"They’re just a group of low-level creatures under level 20. We can just go up and kill them all directly!"
Aoshi Wangchu suddenly glared at the elf shooter named Duoduo, and said seriously:
"Remember, from the moment you agreed to let Feng Hua be the captain, all you have to do is follow orders without needing to know why."
Duoduo was stunned by the remark and suddenly showed a slightly uncomfortable expression, saying:
"I was just suggesting a feasible method; it’s not like I can’t even speak a word, right?"
At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly stopped Aoshi Wangchu, who was about to retort, and explained:
"Duoduo is right. Here, everyone has the right to raise questions. It’s not certain that everything I say is correct."
"Now that we’re a team, there’s nothing wrong with saying what’s on your mind."
When saying this, Lin Yi didn’t forget to make a joke:
"Do I look like such an overbearing person to you?"
Everyone was surprised, looking at Lin Yi, and gained a more direct understanding of this person they had always regarded as the top player in their mind.
However, Lin Yi also knew that Aoshi Wangchu’s intentions were good, and he didn’t mean to blame:
"Since we are fortunate enough to become a team, then everyone’s status should be the same, without any hierarchy."
Lin Yi didn’t want such a small issue to create rifts between team members.
Besides, Lin Yi indeed was not someone who insisted on having the final say in everything.
For this newly formed team, everyone was unfamiliar with each other.
Lin Yi wanted to take this opportunity to clear things up since this wasn’t just Lin Yi’s game.
Then Lin Yi explained to Duoduo:
"Ordinarily, what you said isn’t wrong, but I do have my considerations in mind."
Duoduo looked at Lin Yi in surprise, appearing somewhat at a loss, and said:
"No, Boss Feng, I didn’t mean to question you. Of course, I believe you."
Perhaps he didn’t expect someone of Feng Hua’s status to explain things to him in such a manner.
After all, in the game, Duoduo encountered too many so-called experts with arrogant attitudes who looked down on others.
Lin Yi, with an understanding expression, patted Duoduo’s shoulder and said:
"I understand what you mean, don’t be nervous."
Then Lin Yi directly moved past the topic and pointed towards the direction of the ruins, saying to everyone:
"I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the number of demon spirits there has decreased by one."
Decreased by one demon spirit?
Everyone was first taken aback, and then their first reaction was disbelief—could there be someone else here?
But soon they realized, after arriving here, there were no signs of combat at all, so how could there be someone?
Moreover, they looked more surprised at Lin Yi. How did he know there was one fewer demon spirit, did he actually count their numbers?
Perhaps due to the overcast weather, everyone couldn’t clearly see the scene there.
After a while, it was the Blood Conceal Demon who spoke in surprise:
"Indeed, there is one less. There were 31 just now, but now there are only 30."
The Blood Conceal Demon’s words shocked everyone even more.
Aoshi Wangchu:
"Could there really be someone else here?"
Lin Yi looked at the silent thief, Blood Conceal Demon, in awe. Under normal circumstances, no one would specifically count the number of wild creatures.
Lin Yi never imagined that this quiet thief would be so meticulous and actually count the demon spirits’ numbers.
Actually, Lin Yi had not counted them to know one was missing; rather, it was due to his see-through ability.
To Lin Yi, these Demon Race members looked like walking equipment chests, making them particularly conspicuous.
Just a moment ago, Lin Yi unexpectedly discovered that one of the demon spirits was actually walking under the ruins, gradually disappearing into the ground.
Lin Yi guessed based on this hint that there might be something hidden beneath these ruins.
However, to avoid raising suspicion, Lin Yi claimed that a demon spirit was missing, making his subsequent actions appear more reasonable.
Now, with the Blood Conceal Demon’s confirmation, everyone’s surprised gaze turned to Lin Yi, amazed that Feng Hua actually counted the number of demon spirits.
Lin Yi took this opportunity to explain:
"One of the demon spirits disappeared right under our noses, so I suspect there may be something fishy beneath the ruins."
"To be on the safe side, I suggested luring these Demon Race members outside the ruins to kill them."
Then Lin Yi looked at Duoduo:
"Explained this way, does it make sense?"
Lin Yi’s explanation made Duoduo’s face show a hint of shame, but that quickly turned into admiration:
"Feng Hua the Great, now I finally know why you can become a god!"
While speaking, Duoduo gave a thumbs up in awe:
"This level of insight is truly beyond what the average person can imagine."
Who else but Lin Yi would take notice of the number of wild monsters in such dim lighting conditions?
If Lin Yi hadn’t mentioned it, even if three or four were missing, no one might think it was strange.
Although it’s uncertain if Lin Yi’s guess is correct, being cautious in a strange environment can never go wrong.
Thus, everyone had no more objections, and Blood Conceal Demon went directly into stealth as Lin Yi instructed:
"Wait until the Demon Spirit moves three steps to the right, then draw its attention."
"Just lure the Demon Spirit over, don’t worry about the other demons; they’ll follow naturally."
Blood Conceal Demon replied:
"Got it."
Then leaped out.
Following that, Lin Yi approached Banxia and spoke to both Banxia and Duoduo:
"Follow me closely, this way."
Banxia Liuli nodded shyly and said:
"Okay!"
Then the group carefully circled towards the target area.
Banxia Liuli looked at Lin Yi’s back with a face full of admiration, never thought she could be this close to her idol.
At this moment, everything Lin Yi said and did was incredibly cool in Banxia Liuli’s eyes; this is what her idol should be like!
At the same time, Banxia Liuli was unaware that her streaming room had exploded.
Countless players were sharing Banxia Liuli’s first-person view, and comments flooded the screen, filled with howls of ’wolf pack’, as countless fans went crazy for their idol:
"Wow wow wow... Feng Hua the Great, my Feng Hua the Great!"
"Can the streamer stop looking around, just focus on Feng Hua the Great?"
"Feng Hua the Great is truly brave and careful, gaining fans left and right."
"As expected of the number one in the game, this deduction deserves a perfect score. Don’t worry about being proud."
"Feng Hua the Great has such a good temper, super likeable."
"Oh my God, those people being able to team up with Feng Hua the Great is just too lucky. I’m going to buy a whole lemon orchard."
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The madness of the viewers kept the platform’s management team busy, with the servers expanding for the third time consecutively.
The number of players watching the stream live has surpassed five million, and the number continues to rise crazily, making the platform both astonished and pleased.
When Lin Yi brought the group to the vicinity of their destination, suddenly he was moved:
"Wait a moment!"
The group was startled:
"What’s the matter?"
Lin Yi looked at a nearby spot, his gaze serious:
"Someone’s here."
The group was shocked:
"Where?"
Proud Gaze looked in the direction of Lin Yi’s gaze but saw nothing.
However, despite this, Proud Gaze would not doubt the truth of Lin Yi’s words and asked:
"What should we do now, should we have Blood Demon stop?"
Lin Yi glanced at Blood Conceal Demon, who had already started to lure monsters, and then shook his head:
"No need."
"Later, Wangchu, you just have to protect Banxia and Duoduo, leave the rest to me."
Then Lin Yi signaled to the Jade Qilin on his shoulder, and the Jade Qilin understood, jumping off Lin Yi’s shoulder and disappearing from everyone’s sight.
At this moment, a sharp scream was heard, and Blood Conceal Demon frantically ran towards Lin Yi.
The enraged Demon Spirit was baring its fangs and claws following Blood Conceal Demon, and the other demons followed in a horde, emitting creepy howls.
As the target left the ruins area, Lin Yi quickly cast a spell:
"Arcane Missile"
"Swish swish swish~"
Three light orbs aligned and smashed towards the Demon Spirit:
"Bang bang bang~"
"-3644"
"-4906"
"17540" Critical Strike~
The Demon Spirit’s health was instantly depleted under countless eyes and fell to the ground, dropping many pieces of equipment.
At that moment, behind Blood Conceal Demon, countless shining stars fell like hail:
"Arcane Nova"
The demons within the group attack range were basically dead after being hit, not requiring a second strike.
demons were wiped out entirely by Lin Yi’s single group attack skill!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded, with Duoduo still in a fully drawn bow stance, not even getting the chance to launch an attack:
"This..."