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Chapter 403 - 260: You Can Strike, But It’s Going to Cost More_3

Chapter 403: Chapter 260: You Can Strike, But It’s Going to Cost More_3

Mu You looked at the task requirements displayed in the game’s text. The task required him to eliminate a dozen or so Ratmen in exchange for 100 reputation.

While Sunlight Elves’ strength wanes at night, his doesn’t. The night was his prime time to complete these combat tasks, so this task was quite fitting for him.

"Accepted."

Mu You promptly accepted the task and opened his status panel to check his remaining stamina.

Having shopped and explored all the way to Phoenix City, his stamina was almost depleted by six o’clock in the evening.

However, Mu You decided to venture outside of the city to scout. Nighttime was the golden opportunity for him to complete combat tasks, and since he didn’t have spare time to deal with such chores tomorrow before reentering the city, it would be best to complete the task all at once tonight, stamina be damned.

[You rode a Chocobo out of the city gates and headed towards the U-shaped Mountain Pass...]

The distance of ten miles was covered quickly. Approximately five minutes later, Mu You arrived at his destination.

[You entered the U-shaped Mountain Pass.]

[The mountain path here is slick and steep. The valleys are filled with poisonous miasma, so the Chocobo cannot run. You must proceed on foot.]

After entering the training zone,: his mount was of no use. So, he had to burn his lifespan to explore on foot.

Luckily, the Ratmen weren’t too hard to find. After burning through four stamina points, the first Ratman appeared.

[You encountered a Ratman Archer carrying a quiver!]

[Ratman Archer (Level 10): Attack power 35-49, defensive power: 5, HP: 2600, magic power: 0, ability: Flame Arrow.]

[The Ratman Archer spotted you, immediately draw its bow, and fired a explosive Magic Flame Arrow at you.]

It was just a level-10 Ratman. It posed no difficulty for him. Mu You directly controlled his character to charge forward.

[You used Phantom Shifting to dodge the Flame Arrow, appearing behind the Ratman and piercing through his bone with the Vampire Claws.]

[You used Life Draining, engaging in a close combat with the Ratman.]

[The Ratman was no match for you, plus continuous draining of his life, his HP swiftly dropped to less than half...]

[The Ratman suddenly broke free and started running away!]

[Ratmen might walk on two legs and look vaguely humanoid, but they can’t escape their innate traits. Once their HP is less than half they will abandon everything to flee.]

"It’s running away?"

Mu You looked on, stunned. Normally, monsters become more ferocious as they’re inflicted with more damage. This was his first encounter with a monster that ran away when its HP dropped by just half.

Not allowing himself a moment’s delay, he quickly clicked the Chain Claws.

[You used the Retractable Claw Chain, catching the fleeing Ratman and pulling him back.]

[You used the Bone-Breaking Knife, slashing the Ratman’s leg. The Ratman was maimed and its movement speed greatly reduced, leaving you to eventually strike it down in its desperation.]

[However, right before it died, the Ratman let out a shrill cry from its mouth. The sound traveled across the valley, causing echoes throughout the Mountain Pass.]

[The cry is the Ratman’s way of alerting its comrades. Undoubtedly, other Ratmen will come seeking revenge. Do you choose to leave before you’re surrounded?]

"No!"

It seemed like the Ratman had called for reinforcements. This was just what he wanted. He would wait for the Ratmen to come all at once, so he wouldn’t have to expend his stamina seeking them out one by one.

[You have killed a Ratman. Lifespan +1, experience points +10, obtained ’Ratman’s Left Ear’ x1.]

[Ratman’s Left Ear: A useless Ratman material. Only serves to prove you eliminated a Ratman.]

Mu You casually stashed the material away, summoned his Battle Eagle and Tree-man, and prepared to engage the enemy on the spot.

A few seconds later, new text appeared in the game.

[You can hear the rustling in the nearby bushes. It surrounds you, coming from all directions and gradually approaching.]

[Through the eagle’s perspective, you can clearly see countless Ratman Assassins and Ratman Archers. They are surrounding you from all sides, numbering at least two hundred.]

"Two hundred?"

Mu You’s eyelids twitched. Didn’t the task requirement say only a dozen or so? How did so many suddenly show up?

[A great number of Ratman Archers shoot Flame Arrows at you.]

[You instantly go stealthy, trying to escape. Unfortunately, the barrage of Flame Arrows provides complete coverage. You can’t avoid them all and your HP evaporates rapidly under the burning flames.]

[You have died, losing 1 lifespan and 10 experience points.]

"Dammit, this is bullshit!"

Mu You couldn’t remember the last time he died this quickly, and he hurriedly pressed the pocket watch.

However, escaping was futile. He tried several times, but each ended with the same result. The Flame Arrows inflicted high damage, and their teamwork was impeccable. Stealth and teleportation didn’t work. It seems like it was inevitable.

[You respawn at the previous crossroad. A large number of Ratmen in the rear charge towards you again, your choice....]

[You chose to flee immediately. That was a wise choice.]

After fleeing from the Mountain Pass, Mu You rode his Chocobo back the way he came, poised to go and have a word with the Guard Chief. The difficulty of the task was simply not worth a mere hundred reputation points.

[You sprinted all the way back to the outskirts of Phoenix City.]

[Guard Chief Eric saw you return battered and bruised in such a short time. He hurried over to ask what happened. Your choice...]

[You exaggerated everything that happened.]

[Upon hearing this, Eric was shocked. The reproduction speed of the Ratmen far exceeded his imagination. They must be eliminated as quickly as possible.]

[Eric changed the time limit of the task to one day and raised the task reward to 200 reputation points. He asked you to hurry and deal with the Ratmen. Your choice...]

[You flatly refused Eric’s request!]

Of course, he had the means to deal with over two hundred Ratmen, but naturally, he would only act when the rewards were high enough. The mere reward of 200 reputation points wouldn’t even suffice for a beggar.