Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 35 Mission Complete (Please continue reading)

"Whoosh!"

Following Scott's prompting, Li Xia dodged an arrow by tilting his head, then turned around and forcefully swung his gun with both hands, the tip of the gun humming as it traced an arc to the lower left.

Having deflected the iron blade that Oak was slashing at him, Li Xia used the rebound force to turn around, retract his spear, and suddenly thrust forward.

The incredibly resilient shaft trembled violently under the special force applied, causing the spearhead to tremble as well.

The swaying spearhead tangled with the javelin that Orc, the war wolf, thrust forward. A crisp collision was heard, and Orc's powerful thrust was deflected.

Unconsciously veering off course, the forward thrusting motion continued due to inertia.

The door was wide open, and at that moment the swaying spear suddenly stopped, and with a light thrust, it sent up a spray of blood.

Oak clutched his throat and fell backward, but the dire wolf opened its mouth and continued to pounce. Li Xia let go of his hand, leaned back, and inhaled.

The Sun Breathing technique, which he knew all too well, was activated. With a muffled 'thud,' the dire wolf in the air let out a miserable howl and was sent flying backward.

Li Xia rushed forward two steps, gripped the spear, leaped high into the air, and slammed it down forcefully.

The spear drew a graceful arc in mid-air before crashing down on the head of another dire wolf rider.

"bang"

Its head was like a rotten watermelon, with blood gushing from all its orifices. The giant wolf also let out a miserable howl, its waist clearly bent backward, and it lay on the ground struggling desperately with its front paws, but its hindquarters were covered in excrement and urine, obviously a spinal cord fracture causing paraplegia.

He slowly walked forward, drew his spear, and took the opportunity to calm his rapid breathing. He then raised his right foot and stomped down hard, instantly silencing the giant wolf's howl.

The leader of the Ok had eyes that were practically bloodshot. It gave Li Xia a deep look, its gaze filled with undisguised hatred and fear.

"go!"

The remaining Orks turned and charged into the darkness almost without looking back. In just a moment, the once noisy battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

Just ran away?

That's true. It's not an online game. If you can't win, you'll naturally run away. Retreating only after suffering more than 50% casualties is already considered to have a strong fighting spirit.

Li Xia breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't been injured in the fight, but he had exhausted a lot of his energy and was really tired.

Li Xia took out a chocolate from the emergency kit and put it in her mouth, then eagerly pulled out the prompt from the hall.

[Killed an Ork Legion scout soldier in the Misty Mountains, contribution points +2]

[Killed an Ork Legion scout soldier in the Misty Mountains, contribution points +2]

[Slayed a Warg Scout of the Ork Legion in the Misty Mountains, Contribution Points +4]

There were a total of 5 dire wolf riders and 12 ordinary orcs. Li Xia killed half of them. If all five shots had hit vital points, he could have taken at least two more dire wolf riders.

I still need to practice my marksmanship!

However, the rewards for killing two dire wolf scouts and six ordinary scouts are equally generous.

[I have currently earned 24 contribution points. My ranking will be displayed once the contribution ranking is enabled. Rewards will be calculated based on contribution points after the main quest is completed.]

[Current Contribution Bonus: 24% Chest Drop Rate Bonus]

I was pleased with my treasure chest drop rate, but unfortunately it was a multiplicative bonus, not an additive one.

Even so, a 24% drop rate bonus is still quite significant.

Furthermore, contribution points must be quite important; otherwise, with so many monsters, you'd at least get a treasure chest or something. The guild only maintains this balance when contribution points are truly valuable. Overall, a good haul!
The rest of the journey was unusually peaceful, as if the Ok scouts were just an accident.

Indeed, that was the case. During the second half of the journey, when he was bored, Li Xia sorted through the plot he could still recall.

This Orc is likely following the trail of the dwarf team, meaning that once they reach Lake-town, the cutscene featuring the dragon Smaug will be triggered very soon.

When Smaug dies a humiliating death at the hands of the human archer Bard's black arrow, the final battle will take place, which is the Battle of the Five Armies in the main storyline.

Gradually, a vibrant green appeared quietly in the dark forest, and straight beech trees occasionally appeared among the oddly shaped trees.

These beech trees grew taller and more numerous, and sunlight streamed through the gaps in the treetops, piercing the darkness like sharp arrows.

The air no longer carries the stench of decay; instead, it is filled with the freshness of the forest.

As the road widened, Li Xia's mood improved. After this long journey, her longing for sunshine and fresh air had reached an unbearable level.

When he finally emerged from the forest and arrived at the banks of a wide river, a prompt immediately appeared.

Your Shadow Resistance is increased by 10%.

This reward is better than nothing, mainly because it's rarely used and offers almost no improvement to strength. No wonder newcomers would rather forgo the reward and stick together to clear the river.

I filled the water bottle, then threw away a water purification tablet from the emergency kit. After the water was purified, I drank a lot of it.

Wiping his mouth, Li Xia sat on a rock by the river and gazed into the distance.

According to the map, the river in front of me should be the Rushing River, which originates from the gate of Lonely Mountain, forms two waterfalls, and surrounds River Valley City.

And that huge lake in the distance must be my destination, Changhu Town.

After a short rest, Li Xia set off along the riverbank again, now only wanting to get to Changhu Town as quickly as possible.

Eat something good, then take a nap.

Unable to retrieve items purchased in the real world and having not yet replenished supplies at the temple, Li Xia had barely eaten anything for a day and a night, except for the pitiful chocolate in her emergency kit.

Once we reach the Hall of Light, we'll fill the space to the brim!

As the sun gradually sets, lights begin to twinkle in Changhu Town. This small town built on the lake has a unique beauty under the afterglow of the setting sun.

As you get closer, more of the town reveals itself.

It appears to be built on piles and connected to the shore by a wooden bridge.

There were guards at the bridgehead, but their watch was very lax; they just sat lazily by the fire, drowsy from the warm firelight.

As Li Xia walked past them, the guard merely raised his head, noticed that he was neither carrying a weapon nor seemed like a robber, mumbled a few words, and then slumped back down to sleep.

[Current Mission: Reach Changhu Town within 48 hours]

[Task completed, reward being distributed]

You have gained 1 attribute point, for a total of 1000 points.

We've finally arrived at Changhu Town!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Oh no, my cold has turned into a fever, like I'm drunk.
(End of this chapter)