156: Chapter 156 What's that hurting me?

On the Sunset Plain.

Su Youwei felt a bit panicked under the monster's gaze.

She hurriedly cast Appraisal to check the monster's stats.

[Searing Light Moth]

[Combat Level: Tier 2, Stage 1]

[Strength: 200]

[Spirit: 100]

[Agility: 200]

[Stamina: 250]

[Talent: None]

[Skills: Searing Light Blast, Sunset Mist, Dive Bomb]

[Searing Light Blast: Active skill. The Searing Light Moth fires an orange-red energy beam from its mouthparts with a range of ten meters, dealing massive single-target damage and inflicting a burning effect that drains 1% health per second for five seconds.]

[Sunset Mist: Active skill. The Searing Light Moth flaps its wings to release a large amount of Sunset Ore powder, creating a mist within a five-meter radius that lasts for one minute. Inside the mist, enemy vision is reduced by 50%, and movement speed is reduced by 15%. The Searing Light Moth remains invisible while inside.]

[Dive Bomb: Active skill. The Searing Light Moth dives at the target, dealing massive damage and applying a Dive Bomb buff. For the next minute, each subsequent Dive Bomb damage is increased by an additional 10%. This effect stacks.]

The moment she saw the monster's stats, Su Youwei couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is... a Tier 2 monster?"

When she first heard Lin Mo say that this place was suitable for leveling up, Su Youwei thought the monsters here would only be Tier 1, and perhaps only the bosses or monsters in the deep areas would reach Tier 2.

To her surprise.

The very first monster they encountered in the outer area was already Tier 2.

Furthermore, Su Youwei could tell from the skill information.

This Searing Light Moth was extremely troublesome.

Once it activated Sunset Mist, it could hide inside and launch attacks.

If there were multiple Searing Light Moths, they could constantly stack the Dive Bomb buff effect.

A slight moment of carelessness, and one could be instantly killed!

This naturally put some pressure on Su Youwei.

However, Lin Mo looked completely calm.

Lin Mo even secretly thought to himself.

These ordinary wild monsters were indeed much weaker compared to those in Mist City.

Even as Tier 2, Stage 1 monsters, the four-dimensional stats of this Searing Light Moth were not on the same level as the Ghost-Faced Men inside Mist City.

The Searing Light Moth flapped its wings and opened its mouth wide.

A ball of terrifying energy was condensing within its sharp mouthparts.

Su Youwei's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly raised her staff, wanting to control this monster first.

However, just at that moment, Su Youwei heard a chuckle from Lin Mo beside her.

"Relax, no need to be so nervous."

As soon as the words fell.

Su Youwei felt a gust of wind beside her.

Lin Mo rushed out from her side like a flash of lightning.

Before the Searing Light Moth could react, he appeared right in front of it.

A pair of black gauntlets appeared on Lin Mo's fists.

Bang!

A plain and simple punch smashed towards the Searing Light Moth.

However, this seemingly ordinary punch was too fast for the Searing Light Moth to react.

Without even a chance to dodge, it was smashed directly on the head by Lin Mo's fist.

Bang!

The Searing Light Moth's head exploded instantly.

Its massive body collapsed to the ground.

Only its wings remained, twitching from lingering muscle memory.

Lin Mo waved the claws on his gauntlets lightly.

And removed its wings.

Not only that, but also the crystal core in its chest, and a complete piece of Sunset Ore from its abdomen.

Although the experience points from monsters in this Sunset Plain were not high, so many people were willing to farm here.

A large part of the reason was that the monster drops were simply too generous.

Even the weakest Searing Light Moth had many valuable items on its body.

It wasn't until Lin Mo finished dismantling and returned to Su Youwei's side with fluid motions.

That Su Youwei finally snapped back to reality.

Her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she looked at Lin Mo.

Even against a Tier 2 monster, could Lin Mo still easily kill it with one punch?

This combat power... it was truly becoming more and more heaven-defying as he grew!

Su Youwei still remembered when they first entered the novice trial.

She could at least cast skills to help out...

Now, she didn't even have the chance to cast a skill.

A sudden sense of panic welled up in her heart.

If...

It continued like this.

Would Lin Mo think she was a useless burden and stop staying with her in the future?

Lin Mo didn't notice the change in Su Youwei's expression.

"Let's go, there should be plenty more monsters over there!"

The two continued walking deeper into the Sunset Plain.

They encountered eight more Searing Light Moths in succession.

Five were encountered individually.

But they also encountered three Searing Light Moths circling together.

But whether it was one.

Or three.

Su Youwei never even had the chance to attack; they were all killed by Lin Mo with lightning speed!

Looking at the kill notifications constantly flashing before her eyes.

Su Youwei's mood became increasingly downcast.

Lin Mo finally noticed this.

"What's wrong? Why are you unhappy?"

Being cared for by Lin Mo like this, Su Youwei couldn't hold it in any longer, and her eyes turned red.

She lowered her head and said to Lin Mo, "I... I feel like I'm useless."

"I've become a burden to you..."

"In the future, you'll find me annoying... and leave me..."

Lin Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "How is that possible? I was even planning on having you carry me for leveling up later."

Su Youwei pouted, "You... your leveling speed has left me so far behind, I want to carry you too."

"You're such a freak, how can I carry you..."

As she spoke, her expression became aggrieved again.

However, this reaction of hers looked quite different in Lin Mo's eyes...

This aggrieved, pitiful feeling...

It would arouse a desire to cherish and protect in many men.

Lin Mo was no exception.

But besides cherishing.

Lin Mo also had another beastly desire that emerged along with it...

He licked his lips.

"How about this, let's rest for a while."

Su Youwei was a bit dazed, "Rest?"

"Yeah, didn't you bring a tent?"

Su Youwei nodded, though she didn't understand why Lin Mo suddenly wanted to rest.

But she would never refuse Lin Mo's requests.

So she took out the tent.

Lin Mo found a safe cave and set up the tent.

Then he pulled Su Youwei into the tent.

The two squeezed into the cramped space of the tent.

There was a clear look of confusion on Su Youwei's face; she obviously didn't know Lin Mo's purpose for doing this.

Lin Mo pulled Su Youwei into his arms, "Aren't you in a bad mood?"

"A few more hugs and you'll be fine."

"There's scientific evidence for this."

"When you're in a bad mood, hugging can relieve your emotions."

"Come, give it a try."

Su Youwei hugged Lin Mo, feeling half-skeptical.

Feeling the sensation of being held tightly by Lin Mo.

Su Youwei suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Her mood also eased up a lot.

Just when she wanted to thank Lin Mo.

She suddenly felt something prodding against her lower abdomen.