NCCnovel Chapter 44 Yuan Bao's First Setback
Chapter 44 Yuan Bao's First Setback
After Yuan Baoya and Xiao 9 entered the mysterious cave, they quickly found their way and sped up their pace, drawing on their experience from the previous adventure.
Along the way, she moved nimbly, like a black lightning bolt, quickly passing the place where she had killed the level three spider last time.
Some traces of the battle still remain there; broken spider silk sways gently in the breeze, as if telling the story of the dangers of that day.
As they went deeper, the atmosphere inside the cave became increasingly eerie.
The surrounding rock walls seemed alive, faintly radiating a cold, eerie glow, and the occasional dripping sound of water echoed in the silent cave, sending chills down one's spine.
Yuan Bao did not back down at all. Her eyes became even sharper as she vigilantly observed the movements around her.
"Little 9, we need to step up our game this time and earn more points so the system can be upgraded again!"
Yuan Bao clenched his fist, turned to look at the little 9 floating beside him, his eyes full of determination.
Little 9 twirled merrily in the air and echoed, "Don't worry, my lady! With me protecting you, and with your current abilities, there will definitely be no problem."
Its sound was crisp and melodious, as if dispelling the eerie chill in the cave.
Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the silence. Yuan Bao instantly became alert, stopped in his tracks, and hid behind a boulder.
Groups and patches of rudimentary poisonous mist spiders crawled over, their bodies shrouded in a thin layer of green poisonous mist. Their eight slender legs moved rapidly, and they hissed from time to time, as if declaring their sovereignty over this territory.
Seeing this, Yuan Bao remained calm. She remembered that the Elementary Poison Mist Spider was afraid of fire, and it was probably because of the layer of green poison mist around its body that it would catch fire easily.
However, the toxic fumes will spread after burning, so consider whether you should wear the level 35 anti-toxic cloth armor you obtained last time, as it is immune to medium and lower level toxins.
Upon seeing such a large swarm of poisonous mist spiders, Yuan Bao frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately decided to play it safe.
She quickly found the level 35 gas armor she had acquired last time in her pack and nimbly equipped it.
After equipping the gear, the system displays: Equipment rating increased to 150, combat power increased to 240.
Immediately afterwards, Yuan Bao quickly purchased several small incendiary bombs from the online store, and then, in a flash, rushed towards the spider swarm like a ghost.
She used the Spirit Cloud Steps technique, her steps light and unpredictable, skillfully avoiding the venom sprayed by the poisonous mist spider.
Drop an incendiary bomb every time you pass over a swarm of spiders, then move away from the burning area of the spider swarm as quickly as possible.
Looking at the swarm of spiders struggling and writhing in the flames below, Yuan Bao was secretly delighted. He couldn't help but wonder: Could this be a "points gift pack" specially sent by the system to help him level up? These swarms of poisonous spiders are practically free points!
Before long, only charred corpses of rudimentary poisonous mist spiders remained on the ground, resembling ruins ravaged by war.
The system notification sounded cheerfully, announcing that 3000 points had been earned. Yuan Bao checked the points panel, and his total points were now 6100.
His gaze swept over the fallen equipment on the ground, and he found that the level of the equipment was not high. The system did not suggest any replacement equipment, so Yuan Bao simply operated the one-click recycling function, turning it into a small income for himself.
Just as Yuan Baogang finished his operation, a sharp whistling sound came from above.
She looked up and saw a swarm of vampire bats descending from the sky. Their red eyes gleamed eerily in the darkness, and their sharp fangs were exposed, sending chills down her spine.
Yuan Bao quickly adjusted her state. She knew how troublesome vampire bats were. Not only were they extremely fast, but once they got close and bit her, she would continuously lose blood, weakening her fighting ability.
With a flick of her wrist, her Mind Net instantly opened, like a blooming black lotus, precisely covering the swarm of vampire bats.
The bats, trapped in the net, panicked and struggled, emitting shrill cries.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yuan Bao silently recited the incantation, and the electric attack within his mental network was activated, and the swarm of vampire bats was wiped out in no time.
This wave earned another 3000 points.
However, Yuan Bao knew that the real challenge was yet to come.
She rested briefly, adjusted her breathing, and continued deeper into the cave.
Along the way, she encountered several waves of monster attacks, but with her excellent skills and calm response, she successfully overcame them all, earning 1000 points and accumulating a total of points.
Finally, deep within the cave, a gigantic level-four poisonous mist spider appeared before her.
This spider was completely different from the ones we had encountered before. Its body was more than a person's height, and the poisonous mist around it was a deep green color, so thick that it was almost impossible to disperse, indicating that it was extremely venomous.
Its eyes, like two giant green lanterns, stared intently at Yuan Bao, while thick venom dripped from its mouth, corroding small holes in the ground.
Yuan Bao noticed that the edges of its spider legs were covered with serrated blades that gleamed coldly in the dim light, making it awe-inspiring.
The system promptly issued a notification: "Level 4 Poison Mist Spider, highly venomous, fire-resistant, with serrated legs, and highly aggressive."
Yuan Bao's heart tightened, but the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even stronger.
She knew this was going to be a tough battle, but she had no way out. Only by defeating the monster in front of her could she obtain a generous reward and improve her strength.
Yuan Bao looked at the short sword in his hand and felt it wasn't suitable for killing the giant spider, so he put the short sword away.
She switched to a longsword, a level 11 sword that had previously dropped from the system. She tightened her grip on the sword and whispered to Little 9, "Little 9, this time we'll rely entirely on our teamwork. You try to attract its attention, and I'll find an opportunity to attack its vitals."
Little 9 nodded firmly: "Master, don't worry!" After saying that, Little 9 rushed towards the poisonous mist spider, using all its skills to unleash a variety of dazzling abilities in an attempt to distract the spider.
Yuan Bao then circled around to the side of the spider. She moved nimbly, using the Cloud Step technique to constantly change positions and find the best time to attack.
Suddenly, she spotted the spider tilting its head back to spray venom, leaped high into the air, released her Mind Net to trap the spider, and simultaneously activated her electric attack. Unfortunately, the level four poison mist spider was too high-level, and the Mind Net could only barely restrict its movements. At this moment, the electric attack was like a mosquito bite to it, causing negligible damage.
Yuan Bao raised his sword and, with all his might, stabbed it fiercely at the spider's head.
However, an unexpected embarrassment arose at this critical moment.
The longsword was no match for the spider's hard exoskeleton and broke in two.
Like a raging beast, the spider, before Yuan Bao could react, swung its serrated legs as if wielding a scythe of death, and attacked Yuan Bao.
With lightning speed, Yuan Bao dodged the spider's legs in mid-air, and using the momentum, she flew away like a startled swallow to a slightly farther place, finding a moment to catch her breath.
"Little Nine, my longsword is too low-level, it can't cut this giant spider!" Yuan Bao panted, his voice tinged with frustration.
"My lord, you need a level 50 top-tier sword to kill a level 4 poison mist spider," Little 9 replied anxiously.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao's fingers trembled as he clicked on the online store. What he saw was like falling into an ice cellar.
A level 50 top-tier sword costs 200 million, while my balance is only 118 million. It's like a chasm looming in front of me, impossible to cross.
Yuan Bao was filled with remorse. Ever since her space became self-sufficient and she earned 18 yuan a day from the automatic sales of the Yi Market, she seemed to have been blinded by comfort and her desire to make money had diminished.
On the other hand, Yuan Bao realized that she had become complacent. In the previous challenges of the mysterious cave, the victories seemed too easy, which made her underestimate the strength of the level four poisonous mist spider. Like a blindly arrogant navigator, she ultimately failed at the reef and suffered her first defeat in the game.
Now that things had come to this, she understood that she could only return home for the time being, like a defeated general forced to retreat from the battlefield.