Chapter 9: The Goat Boss's Drops, [Frost Shield]
Chapter 9: The Goat Boss's Drops, [Frost Shield]
Aside from the experience points, the drops from the Goat Boss were the most enticing.
Su Yu stepped forward and examined the Goat Boss's corpse.
As a Level 4 boss and the first kill in the entire server, the Goat Boss's drops were incredibly generous!
[Rock-Cleaving Sword (Superior) Level 4], [Linen Gloves (Superior) Level 4], Skill Scroll [Fatal Strike (Superior)], Skill Scroll [Frost Shield (Common)], [Leader Goat's Horn (Superior)] x1.
"Another skill scroll? And it's [Fatal Strike], an excellent Warrior skill!" Su Yu's eyes lit up.
[Fatal Strike (Superior)]: Swing your weapon to strike the target in front of you, dealing 170% of your attack power as physical damage. The lower the target's health, the higher the damage, with a maximum of 340% of your attack power.
Cooldown: 3 seconds, Rage Cost: 10 points.
Learning Level: Level 1
[Fatal Strike] is an incredibly useful skill for Warriors, especially for killing wild bosses and dungeon bosses. A solo Warrior who learns [Fatal Strike] at this stage would be highly sought after by the top five guilds in the country and would be a priority for cultivation.
Unfortunately, [Fatal Strike] can only be learned by Warriors, and Su Yu couldn't use it.
He could only put the skill scroll in his backpack.
He might as well sell it back in the city. Although he wasn't short on money, it would be the most efficient way to handle it.
In addition to the [Fatal Strike] skill scroll, the Goat Boss generously dropped another one.
[Frost Shield (Common)]: Use the power of frost to form a shield around you, absorbing 200% of your spell power as damage. During the duration of the Frost Shield, if you are attacked by a melee unit, their attack speed and movement speed will be reduced by 20% for 5 seconds.
Instant cast, Duration: 60 seconds, Cooldown: 60 seconds, Mana Cost: 10 points.
Learning Level: Level 1
[Frost Shield] is a signature skill for Ice Mages in the early game. It can withstand 2-3 melee attacks from monsters and slow down melee monsters, making it easier to kite them.
In Su Yu's previous life, a Mage alt would always try to save up enough Psychic Coins to buy the [Frost Shield] and [Frost Arrow] skill scrolls from the Newbie Village's Trading Post (similar to an auction house) to solo grind.
Su Yu was a Mage player in his previous life and was very familiar with this skill.
Without much hesitation, he clicked to use it and spent 1100 Psychic Coins to upgrade [Frost Shield] to Blue Rare quality.
[Frost Shield (Rare)]: Use the power of frost to form a shield around you, absorbing 400% of your spell power as damage. During the duration of the Frost Shield, if you are attacked by a melee unit, their attack speed and movement speed will be reduced by 40% for 5 seconds.
Instant cast, Duration: 60 seconds, Cooldown: 60 seconds, Mana Cost: 30 points.
After learning the new skill, Su Yu waved his hand, and the [Frost Shield] skill was activated.
Frost magic gathered around him, forming a translucent ice crystal eggshell-shaped shield.
Seeing the familiar eggshell-shaped shield, Su Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
"Finally, I have some self-defense capability. But [Frost Shield]..."
"The mana cost is as high as 30 points. Looks like I need to get some gear that can boost my mana pool!"
Su Yu's current mana cap is 140 points, and a Basic Mana Potion can restore 100 points of mana.
During the leveling and boss battles, Su Yu kept drinking potions non-stop, downing one as soon as his mana ran out.
However, drinking too many mana potions left a bitter taste in his mouth.
The best solution would be to find one or two pieces of equipment that boost his mana cap, so he wouldn't have to drink potions as frequently.
"I remember there's a hidden quest in the newbie village that rewards a high-quality accessory. This accessory significantly increases mana cap, which would be perfect for me right now," Su Yu thought.
He checked his inventory, which was cluttered with various equipment materials. He only had 37 Basic Mana Potions left.
"Alright, I'll head back to the city to restock and complete the accessory quest before coming back to level up."
Su Yu made his decision and left the monster area, heading toward the newbie village.
A few minutes later, Su Yu returned to the newbie village, Noland Village.
Noland Village was as bustling as ever, with countless players coming and going.
Some were busy leveling up, while others were exploring the scenery, treating the game like a "travel simulator."
As Su Yu approached the village entrance, the surrounding players noticed his level and immediately burst into exclamations:
"Wow! Level 3! We have a level 3 powerhouse in our newbie village!"
"Honey, come take a look, this guy is a legend!"
"Sir, how did you level up so fast? Any tips?"
"Sir, are you a solo player? Would you consider joining our guild? Our 'Imperial Blood' guild—"
Before long, Su Yu was surrounded by a crowd of players, all looking at him with a mix of admiration and envy.
This kind of attention wasn't new to Su Yu; in his previous life, he was often surrounded by people. However, back then, the crowd was mostly beautiful women, while now it was mostly burly men, which made him feel especially uncomfortable.
With no other choice, Su Yu hid his name and level and said to the crowd:
"Everyone, there's no need to envy me. I just got lucky and completed a hidden quest that granted a lot of experience points."
"Keep exploring the game, and you'll eventually find similar quests."
With that, Su Yu turned and squeezed through the least crowded part of the crowd.
Hearing Su Yu's explanation, the players around him believed him.
Seeing Su Yu leave, they didn't pursue further and instead discussed with their friends how to find hidden quests.
However, a few players refused to let go and chased after Su Yu, shouting:
"Sir, where did you get that hidden quest?"
"Sir, are you interested in joining our guild?"
"Leveling up is so hard, sir. Can you take me along? There are perks, you know~"
The last one was said by a rather attractive girl.
But Su Yu didn't even glance at them, accelerating into the village streets.
His shoes were enhanced, giving him a faster movement speed than other players.
After leading the players around the village for a couple of laps, he successfully shook off the "pursuers."
"Ah! Looks like I can't show my level anymore. Otherwise, I'll be surrounded wherever I go, which would be such a hassle."
Su Yu sighed to himself and headed toward the village's trading post.
He planned to auction off the drops from the two bosses.
(End of Chapter)
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