My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

From then on, Lin Mo held nothing back.

He had that mirror image clone always scout ahead.

Like a highly efficient street cleaner.

When encountering scattered ordinary Dark Ink Spiders, the clone simply swung its sword and killed them.

Once the aura of an elite-level spider is sensed...

Lin Mo's true form would then appear like a ghost and personally take action.

Use the black sword to quickly finish off these gift packs that offer +10 to all attributes.

Looking at Lin Mo's invincible appearance in this dark mine.

Yin Xue, suspended above the luminous orb, showed little excitement on her small face.

Instead, he seemed rather sullen.

She sat cross-legged atop the sphere of light, her two small hands supporting her cheeks.

Her bright red hair seemed to droop a bit, and her lips were pouting.

She was once a powerful and influential demon queen.

It once made the people of the mainland tremble, but now it has fallen to this state.

It can only perform the most basic lighting techniques, like a moving lantern.

This huge disparity made her feel extremely unbalanced.

She felt like she had become a dispensable accessory.

Just as Lin Mo once again swiftly and decisively dealt with the three elite spiders,

Just then, I saw Yin Xue with his cheeks puffed out, looking sullen.

Feeling the emotions of Yin Xue transmitted through the soul connection, Lin Mo found it somewhat amusing.

But his face remained expressionless.

He broke the silence with a seemingly casual remark: "I wonder how strong that Dark Ink Spider King is."

These words instantly provoked a reaction from Yin Xue.

Swish!

She suddenly jumped up from the ball of light, her small wings flapping rapidly, and flew to Lin Mo.

The gloom on his face vanished, replaced by an excitement that said, "You finally got to the point."

"You've come to the right person!"

Yin Xue put her hands on her hips, puffed out her small chest, and began to explain things to Lin Mo.

"Generally speaking, level 20 monsters usually have more than 200 points in all their basic attributes, and their most outstanding attribute, such as the physical attributes of strength-type monsters, may even reach around 300 points."

Lin Mo nodded to himself.

This largely matches his guess based on his own attributes and previous combat experience.

Yin Xue changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious.

"However, Beast King-level beings cannot be measured by the standards of ordinary monsters! As the kings of their races, their strength far surpasses that of their peers. I estimate that the Dark Ink Spider King's base attributes are very likely to exceed 500 points in all aspects! It's even possible that its strongest attribute could break through 600 points!"

"Over 500 points across the board?"

Lin Mo frowned.

His current total attributes are close to exceeding 400.

Although with the sharpness of the black sword and his own combat awareness, it is not impossible to challenge opponents of higher levels.

However, facing a Spider King with such high attributes, the risk of a head-on confrontation is indeed extremely high.

"In that case, if we were to fight head-on, my chances of winning aren't very high right now."

Seeing Lin Mo's thoughtful and solemn expression, Yin Xue's previous slight frustration was instantly replaced by a sense of satisfaction.

She patted her chest vigorously, her little face full of pride and confidence.

"But with this Demon King here, you can rest assured!"

She flew to Lin Mo's front, her blood-red pupils flashing with an arrogant light.

"This demon king can lend you his power, instantly doubling all your attributes. Although your body will be overloaded, you will recover after a period of rest."

"Attributes doubled in a short period of time?"

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow; this time, he was genuinely surprised and taking it seriously.

If that's the case, then the chances of defeating the Dark Ink Spider King will greatly increase.

"Of course!"

Yin Xue's little head was raised even higher.

"I am the Demon King! How can I be compared to those brute-force monsters?"

Seeing her regain her proud expression and eager to praise him, Lin Mo felt both amused and exasperated.

As Yin Xue had said before, each of her soul fragments has a different personality.

This fragment of soul has a personality just like a child.

With Yin Xue as his trump card, Lin Mo felt much more at ease.

The two said no more and continued to venture deeper into the mine.

[All attributes +2]

[All attributes +2]

[All attributes +10]

……

The system notification sounds continued to ring.

Attribute points steadily increased.

Lin Mo could clearly feel that his strength, speed, and perception were gradually becoming stronger.

……

Outside the mine, in the center of the makeshift guard camp, inside the largest tent.

Lord Fano sat on a wooden chair, somewhat irritated.

He flipped through a newly delivered report on city affairs, his face full of displeasure.

He had hoped to have some peace and quiet outside the mine today, but various trivial matters still caught up with him.

"Sigh, really..."

He hadn't even uttered his complaint yet.

His gaze suddenly fixed on a certain page of the report, and he let out a soft exclamation.

The report contained a message slightly highlighted in red:

[Father Lind and his private church conducted a hero summoning ceremony without authorization yesterday. The ceremony appears to have failed, and all clergy members inside the church died for unknown reasons. Signs of a battle were found at the scene, and the cause is still under investigation.]

Fano's lips twitched uncontrollably a few times.

He muttered to himself, "These troublesome charlatans! They're always getting me into trouble!"

This incident occurred in the church area.

According to regulations, he had to report it to the church that had jurisdiction over the area.

The Church's power is transcendent, surpassing both the Holy Ancient Empire and the Ancient Dragon Kingdom.

If handled improperly, it could lead to inquiries or even investigations from the church.

This was an absolute disaster for him, the small city lord.

He stared at the message, his eyes darting around, his mind racing as he weighed the options.

After a long pause, he seemed to have made up his mind.

He muttered a curse under his breath: "Pah! Only a fool would report this to higher authorities! A few priests and pastors with no connections, they're dead, so what? In a small place like this, who would care?"

He looked around to make sure there was no one else in the tent.

He immediately took action, tearing off the page from the report that recorded the incident with a few "rip" sounds.

Knead it into a ball and destroy it immediately.

Just as he finished doing all this, he clapped his hands, looking slightly guilty.

A series of steady, powerful footsteps came from outside the tent.

Fano's expression turned serious, and he quickly straightened his robes.

His face instantly transformed into a warm and respectful smile.

The curtain was lifted by the guards, and a figure stepped inside.

The visitor was a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty years old.

He was wearing a set of finely crafted silver light armor engraved with a white tiger pattern.

He wore a long sword at his waist, walked with a steady gait, and had sharp eyes.

He exuded an aura of seasoned experience and an imposing presence.

Upon seeing this person, Fano immediately hurried to greet him.

His tone was clearly respectful: "Captain Bai Rong! What brings you here in person? Please, have a seat!"

The man called Bai Rong nodded slightly in return.

His voice was calm yet carried a powerful force: "I heard that your Ancient Wood City has successfully summoned another batch of heroes this year. I happened to be patrolling nearby and stopped by to check on things. If there are any promising talents, I will recommend them to join the Hero Association in advance."

Fano laughed and quickly stepped aside to give up the main seat.

He said respectfully, "Captain Bai Rong, you're too kind! You are the captain of the White Tiger Knights, this is no small matter for you to worry about."

The White Tiger Knights are one of the elite forces of the Holy Ancient Empire.

They were directly under the command of the royal family and held a superior position.

Their treatment is the same as that of B-rank heroes in the Heroes' Guild, and they will no longer have to struggle for skill essence.

Bai Rong was the captain of a squadron under the White Tiger Knights.

Bai Rong remained noncommittal to Fano's flattery, only offering a faint smile.

"I just came to take a look first."

As a seasoned veteran, Fano could easily see through Bai Rong's intentions.

The future potential of any brave individual is immeasurable.

There's absolutely no harm in building a good relationship with him before he joins the Heroes' Guild.

With that in mind, Fano proactively handed over a folder.

"Captain, here is the basic information of all the heroes summoned this time. Please take a look."