I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

After a brief period of dizziness.

The view before me suddenly opened up.

Before the three of them was a wide underground corridor paved with bluestone.

Every few meters along the wall, a glowing fluorite stone is embedded, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.

The air carried a faint metallic rust smell and a musty, dusty smell.

"Is this the 'Forgotten Goblin Vault' secret realm?"

Xia Chen looked around curiously.

Lin Yuan didn't let his guard down. He immediately scanned his surroundings and, after confirming that there was no immediate danger, he spoke:

"Now that we've teamed up, there are some things we need to clarify first."

"This is a secret realm that can only be entered by players below level 20. The monsters here are definitely stronger than those in the school's beginner dungeon, and there may even be level 20 elite monsters."

"To help us work together, please report your current attributes and skills."

"I'll be more prepared, so if we encounter any monsters, they'll follow my instructions."

After speaking, Lin Yuan took the lead and showed the two his various attributes, including the skills he currently possessed.

Of course, his god-like talent and golden attributes were simply omitted.

When Xia Chen learned that Lin Yuan possessed the skill "Guardian Barrier," he did some calculations: "Brother Yuan, you have 8604 HP, so 30% is over 2500 shield points?!"

"Holy crap! My full health is only 800!"

"Your shield is thicker than two of my lives?!"

Xia Chen almost knelt down before Lin Yuan.

Is this what it feels like to cling to someone's coattails? It feels so safe!

"Alright, stop joking around and get to the data." Lin Yuan kicked him.

Xia Chen chuckled and immediately showed his control panel.

Name: Xia Chen

[Class: Berserker (Sword)]

[Level: 8 (200/2500)]

【Life: 850】

[Mana: 220]

【Strength: 110】

[Agility: 40]

Armor: 80

[Magic Resistance: 60]

[Physical Fitness: 45]

【Spirit: 25】

[Active Skills: Heavy Slash, Blood Awakening, Mountain Crash, Whirlwind Slash]

[Passive Skills: Fury, Greatsword Mastery]

[Equipment: Earthshattering Greatsword (Bronze), Black Iron Plate Armor, Black Iron Leggings, Brute Force Ring...]

Next was Ouyang Xue.

Name: Ouyang Xue

[Class: Gunner]

[Level: 9 (20/3000)]

【Life: 620】

[Mana: 450]

【Strength: 120】

[Agility: 60]

Armor: 75

[Magic Resistance: 65]

[Physical Fitness: 28]

【Spirit: 40】

[Active Skills: Gatling Gun, Flamethrower, Laser Cannon, Grenade, Roundhouse Kick]

[Passive Skills: Eagle Eye, Hand Cannon Mastery]

[Equipment: Flame Tongue Hand Cannon (Bronze), Ranger Leather Armor (Bronze), Hunter Pants (Iron), Eagle Eye Necklace...]

Looking at the two people's information panels, Lin Yuan fell silent.

He only has seven skills at level 16, while these two, one at level 8 and the other at level 9, have more skills than him.

Especially Ouyang Xue, whose skills, flamethrower and laser cannon, require a higher level to learn, yet she has them at level 9.

It's obvious that an intermediate-level skill scroll was used.

Keep in mind that a basic skill scroll costs 50,000, but an intermediate skill scroll can cost 1 million. And that's the average market price; sometimes the price is even higher!

"Ahem..." Lin Yuan coughed twice tactically, then said, "Ouyang Xue, do you have enough mana to support you using a skill twice in a row?"

Ouyang Xue said, "It's alright, I brought a lot of mana-restoring potions."

"Alright then." Lin Yuan smiled. "Here's the distribution plan."

Lin Yuan said seriously, "This time, the main purpose is to help you level up."

"If it's a regular mob, I'll draw aggro in front, and you guys can just keep using your skills from behind."

"We'll split the experience and loot equally."

Even though he's a top player, since we're in a team, we should follow the rules.

However, the proposal was immediately met with strong opposition from both of them.

"No, no!"

Xia Chen shook his head vigorously, "Yuanzi, you're being too polite."

"You provided this scroll, you were the one who tanked the monsters, we're just two accessories."

"I'm already grateful to get any experience points, let alone any loot!"

"I may have thick skin, but not to this extent!"

Ouyang Xue nodded seriously, her cool voice revealing her determination.

Xia Chen is right.

"We can't take it."

"If you insist on splitting up, then we'd rather leave the team."

Seeing how determined the two were, Lin Yuan decided not to force them.

"Alright."

Lin Yuan smiled and compromised.

"That's settled then."

"If any usable equipment or materials drop, they're yours."

"The remaining materials, gold coins, and unused equipment are mine."

The two exchanged a glance and nodded reluctantly.

"Then let's do as Brother Yuan says!"

After the assignments were completed, the three of them prepared their equipment and set off into the depths of the corridor.

We hadn't gone far.

Heavy footsteps came from around the corner ahead.

A goblin, nearly two meters tall, with dark green skin and carrying a rusty giant axe, appeared in everyone's sight.

It was wearing tattered iron armor, had fierce eyes, and drool at the corner of its mouth.

[Goblin Elite Warriors (Elite)]

[Level: 12]

【Life: 2800】

【Strength: 150】

Armor: 55

[Magic Resistance: 28]

[Agility: 30]

[Skills: Heavy Slash, Charge, Bloodlust (Attack power increases when health is below 30%)]

"Level 12 elite monster!"

Xia Chen gripped the earth-shattering giant sword in his hand, feeling somewhat nervous.

"2800 HP, 150 Strength—these stats are way stronger than the monsters in the school dungeon!"

Without saying a word, Ouyang Xue immediately set up the fire-tongue hand cannon, her expression solemn, her finger on the trigger.

"Don't panic."

"This kind of monster can't even break through my defense. You guys just stand aside and deal damage."

"Don't panic."

"This kind of monster can't even break through my defense. You guys just stand aside and deal damage."

Lin Yuan held his shield in front of him and made a universally recognized hand gesture towards the goblin: "You're here to fight your grandpa!"

Xia Chen: ...No, Yuanzi, you really have no tact.

Ouyang Xue did not expect that Lin Yuan would not use any skills, but instead activate manual taunt.

The goblin that was patrolling suddenly turned bloodshot and charged over with a howl!

Although he couldn't understand what Lin Yuan was saying, he felt insulted by Lin Yuan's actions!

"roar!!"

It leaped high into the air, its giant axe whistling through the wind, and slammed down hard on Lin Yuan's forehead!

Xia Chen and Ouyang Xue cried out in alarm, "Watch out!"

however.

clang--!!

Lin Yuan raised the heavy shield, and the axe struck the shield, producing a metallic clang without leaving even a white mark.

Lin Yuan thought to himself, "Old Zhou's skills are really quite good."

Despite being hit by such an elite monster, his shield's durability didn't drop at all.

Immediately afterwards, a bright red number floated up from above its head.

-430.2!

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