32: Mutant saber-toothed tiger

The attributes of a Rank 15 wild monster are roughly the same as a Rank 10 elite monster. He could kill those two Bandit Leaders on Black Wind Mountain with his eyes closed, and this Saber-toothed Tiger was no exception.

System Notification: You have killed a Mutated Saber-toothed Tiger. You gained 725 experience points. Your mount [Divine Starry Sky Auspicious Deer] gained 725 experience points.

System Notification: You have killed a Mutated Saber-toothed Tiger. You gained 725 experience points. Your mount [Divine Starry Sky Auspicious Deer] gained 725 experience points.

System Notification: You have killed a Mutated Saber-toothed Tiger. You gained 725 experience points. Your mount [Divine Starry Sky Auspicious Deer] gained 725 experience points... After killing five Saber-toothed Tigers in a row, because the experience was shared with his teammate and mount, even though he was challenging monsters five Ranks higher, the experience per kill was less than a thousand.

Although he killed them quickly, his leveling speed would be much slower because he had to search for the monsters.

But there was one method he could try: letting the Saber-toothed Tiger call for reinforcements. That way, its kin would rush over, somewhat like a wolf pack.

However, he wasn't sure if it would succeed. Monsters on some maps could do it, while others couldn't. Some monsters might evolve or call for help when their anger reached its peak.

Before long, Xiao Xing found a Saber-toothed Tiger. Upon seeing Xiao Xing, it couldn't help but let out a roar, declaring this its territory, and then charged toward Xiao Xing with its long fangs.

When it reached him, Xiao Xing didn't attack this time. Instead, he swiftly sidestepped, like a cowboy in a bullfight, narrowly dodging the Saber-toothed Tiger's charge.

Boom!

A loud crash echoed. A large tree behind him shook violently, and countless fallen leaves tumbled down.

Xiao Xing slowly turned around. He saw the Saber-toothed Tiger's two fangs deeply embedded in the tree trunk, protruding from the other side.

It kept struggling to pull them out, causing the entire tree to shake continuously.

Pa! Pa! Pa...!

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...Xiao Xing took out his Indestructible Novice Sword and began slapping its backside. A series of damage values appeared.

But that wasn't the main point. Because it was being slapped, it felt insulted. Roars kept coming from its throat; it was clearly becoming more and more enraged.

When Xiao Xing was about to slap it to death, the Saber-toothed Tiger's anger reached its peak. With a forceful tug, it pulled its teeth out and turned to glare intently at Xiao Xing.

At this moment, the Saber-toothed Tiger's eyes were blood-red. Its body was so congested with blood that its originally black-and-white fur was stained a crimson hue.

Roar~!

A deafening roar echoed through the entire forest.

After the Saber-toothed Tiger finished roaring at the sky, its eyes remained fixed on Xiao Xing, but its body slowly retreated, appearing extremely cautious.

"Looks like it works."

After reaching the peak of its anger, the Saber-toothed Tiger didn't evolve; instead, it grew afraid and called for reinforcements.

The maps here mimicked reality, making it difficult for players to find monsters. Ordinary teams already struggled to kill monsters; if they also had to search all over the mountains, few would probably be willing to come here to level up.

So the System left some methods to compensate for this situation. For example, an action like Xiao Xing's could attract many monsters.

As for what the Breakthrough points left by the System were, players had to figure them out for themselves.

Roar, roar, roar...!

Not long after it finished roaring, roars echoed from the forest. Before their forms could even be seen, the sight of the swaying weeds made it clear that many companions had arrived.

They arrived quickly.

Xiao Xing killed the low-health Saber-toothed Tiger, then pulled out a blue potion and downed it. He smiled at the swaying jungle, and in the next instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out.

Hundreds of Saber-toothed Tigers charged in all directions. Large patches of thickets were knocked down, and soil was overturned. Various roars rang out continuously as a blurry figure weaved through them. The scene was chaotic, but the damage values popping up over their heads were perfectly orderly.

Swish, swish, swish... -268

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...They were all weak point hits. Furthermore, with the percentage attribute boost from his luck necklace, his damage had increased significantly.

From behind a tree, Qing Lan poked her head out. Her expression had shifted from joy to shock. She stared intently at the battlefield, not even noticing when the Divine Deer nudged her with its snout.

Over ten minutes later, the battlefield fell silent. Only Xiao Xing stood in the center.

After killing this wave, they both gained a massive amount of experience. Both Xiao Xing and Qing Lan reached Rank 12.

As for the mount, because its Rank was lower, it gained over 200,000 experience points and directly reached Rank 11. Its attribute panel was 11 times higher than before, and its speed exceeded that of a Thousand-Mile Horse by five times.

The experience required for mounts and pets to level up was the same as for characters. It was already difficult for players to level up themselves; including mounts and pets, it was clear that leveling up in the Continent of Gods and Demons was not easy.

"Come over and clear the battlefield."

Seeing her head poking out, Xiao Xing gave the order.

He didn't expect this beauty to help fight monsters; she just needed to help pick up items.

One reason for bringing her along to level up was to have her help pick up items. In this Early Stage of the game, there were no mounts or pets that automatically picked up drops; it all relied on the players themselves.

There were some special pets and mounts in the Continent of Gods and Demons that could help their owners pick up items. However, if a pet had this function, its combat power would generally be lower and it wouldn't be much help in battle. For the most part, players had to rely on their own output.

Furthermore, these special pets and mounts were quite rare; they weren't available just because one wanted them. Xiao Xing planned to get a pet that helped pick up items later on.

Because of his class, his speed was extremely fast. Ordinary pets couldn't keep up with his pace, making them useless, so a pet for picking up items was a necessity.

Seeing that Xiao Xing had spotted her, Qing Lan couldn't help but bite her lower lip. Her face flushed as she went to pick up the items, clearly feeling a bit embarrassed.

Earlier, when she saw so many monsters attacking, she was so scared that she hid behind a tree. If Xiao Xing hadn't been in front, she would have run away long ago.

However, this game was too realistic. For a young girl like her, it was normal to be afraid when encountering such a ferocious herd of beasts.

The game Continent of Gods and Demons had no age restrictions at all. It could be said that everyone from eighty-year-old elders to three-year-old children could enter the game.

However, in the Early Stage of the server's opening, eighty-year-old elders were rare, and children under ten were also rare.

It wasn't until the news that the game could increase one's strength spread far and wide that many elders and children began playing.

And they had no choice but to play. As the Spiritual Qi recovered, various plants and animals began to mutate. Even domestic animals became increasingly violent, and many people were scratched or bitten.

The entire Blue Star began to enter an era where technology and cultivation coexisted. If one remained an ordinary person, they would die very quickly. Besides, playing a game could make one stronger, so why not?

In his past life, he had a very deep impression of one time. He had temporarily joined an expert team to tackle a Rank 50 dungeon. In it was a little girl named [Three-Year-Old Cute], who was not only incredibly beautiful but also had superb swordsmanship.

With the attribute boosts in the game, the level of strength had little to do with age. So, one shouldn't be careless just because the opponent was a little girl; otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they died.