Survival in the Core: I'm writing a guide for the entire server.

The dark golden light gradually dissipated.

Lin You stood still, feeling the changes brought about by the upgrade.

It was as if every cell was cheering and jumping for joy.

He then let out a long sigh of relief and opened the attribute panel.

He currently has 10 free attribute points.

This is the kind of growth potential that only S-rank professions possess.

For ordinary E-rank and D-rank professions, each level only grants a maximum of two or three attribute points.

"The core of a Card Master is Magic Cards, and the 'Absorption' effect of Magic Cards can permanently increase attributes..."

Lin You stared at the panel, her brain working at lightning speed.

So what should I add to my free attribute points?

After a moment's thought, he made a decision.

"Add spirit to everything."

He chose to invest all 10 free attribute points into the Spirit attribute.

The reason is simple.

Slime has a magic card that increases physique, while Mushroom Monster has a magic card that increases strength.

Strength and Constitution can both be stacked up to the E-rank cap of 20 points using magic cards, which is practically free.

The spirit attribute affects the maximum magic power and recovery speed, which is also very important for card masters.

[Attribute assignment complete!]

[Mental attribute increased to E-rank 22 points!]

[Magic cap increased to 220 points!]

Lin You looked at the soaring magic power and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

This means he can create more magic cards in a row.

This is just what we need to deal with the current situation.

"Continue clearing monsters."

Lin You gripped the bronze sword and headed towards the location of the next mushroom monster.

The torchlight illuminated the area ahead.

The monster, disguised as an ordinary mushroom, stiffened visibly for a moment when exposed to the light source.

"Now!"

Strike while the iron is hot and finish it off. Lin You swung his bronze sword, drawing an arc.

-15!

-13!

-16!

Three swords, and another mushroom monster fell to the ground.

You have defeated 1 "Mushroom Monster"

[Experience points +10! Current stats: 10/220]

「2级升3级需要200经验，比1级升2级多了100。」

Lin You noticed the change in experience points and secretly noted it down.

As your level increases, the difficulty of leveling up also increases, which is reasonable.

He crouched down and placed his hand on the mushroom monster's corpse.

[Card crafting successful! You have obtained "Magic Card: Mushroom Monster" x1!]

[Consumes 10 mana points, current mana: 130/220]

As his magic power gradually diminished, Lin You felt the gentle energy within his body slowly drying up.

But he didn't stop.

One after another.

The mushroom monster has almost nowhere to hide in the eyes of a discerning eye.

Thanks to his preemptive strike and superior equipment, Lin You emerged unscathed.

Half an hour passed.

The monsters that could be seen in the mushroom cave have finally been cleared out.

[Insufficient magic power, unable to continue card making]

Lin You stopped what she was doing and glanced at the system notification.

Current Magic Power: 7/200

[Card creation failed. Please wait for your magic to recover before trying again.]

"I've run out of magic..."

Lin You wiped the sweat from his brow and counted the magic cards in his hand.

Magic Card: Mushroom Monster x14.

Including the 6 he killed earlier, he cleared a total of 20 mushroom monsters.

Current experience: 140/200

"It's almost time to upgrade again."

Looking at the experience bar, which was more than half full, Lin You felt quite gratified.

This busy period of work has yielded considerable results.

Besides experience and magic cards, the mushroom monster also dropped a lot of mushrooms.

Wait a while, then light a campfire and roast some mushrooms; they'll be delicious roasted mushrooms.

At least for the time being, we won't have to worry about food anymore.

"As for these magic cards... let's max out their stats first."

Lin You took out 10 "Mushroom Monster" cards and began to absorb them.

The cards transformed into light and entered his body, bringing a sense of expanding power.

[You have absorbed 10 "Magic Cards: Mushroom Monsters"!]

Your Strength attribute has been increased to E-rank, 20 points!

"good."

Lin You clenched her fist and nodded in satisfaction.

He could feel that his strength had increased considerably.

The force of the sword swings was much heavier, making them more lethal.

The remaining 10 Mushroom Monster cards could no longer provide any attributes, so Lin You put them away.

"Finally... the treasure chest!"

Lin You shifted her gaze to the deepest part of the cave.

A treasure chest with a metallic sheen lay quietly on a protruding rock.

"A bronze treasure chest... I hope I can get something good from it."

Lin You strode forward.

When he was about five meters away from the treasure chest, his eyes suddenly felt warm.

The Intermediate Eye of Insight activated automatically, and a blurry red outline appeared near the treasure chest in the field of vision.

[Additional Information: A powerful monster is lurking near the treasure chest. Please be careful!]

"There are monsters?!"

Lin You paused, her pupils suddenly contracting.

He stopped, squinted, and carefully observed the red outline.

The outline gradually became clear.

Hidden in the soil next to the treasure chest is a huge mushroom-shaped object.

It is more than three times the size of a regular mushroom monster.

The cap is covered with a layer of gray-black rock, which looks extremely hard.

……

Brutal Mushroom Man

[Level: 1 (Elite)]

【HP: 100】

[Defense: 20 (Head)]

[Skill: Rolling Stone Charge]

[Weaknesses: Takes 50% more fire damage, moves relatively slowly, and has a limited attack pattern]

……

Lin You frowned slightly after reading the message.

"It's an elite monster..."

This thing is not even in the same league as a regular mushroom monster.

"However..." Lin You licked his lips, "its weakness is also quite obvious."

Slow to act.

There is a brief period of vulnerability after the attack.

As for the +50% fire damage received, it can be ignored for now.

Because he currently lacks any attack methods that can cause fire damage.

"I didn't expect to need these magic cards so soon."

Lin You held up a magic card and made a thought.

"Card Control Technique - Summon!"

The magic card burned in his hand, turning into a pale blue light.

The light fell to the ground and gradually coalesced into a mushroom monster.

[You consumed 1 "Magic Card: Mushroom Monster" to summon a Mushroom Monster to fight for you!]

The summoned mushroom monster stood in front of Lin You, its face beneath the cap facing the treasure chest.

Its body trembled slightly, as if it were instinctively afraid of something.

Lin You raised the second magic card.

"call!"

A second mushroom monster appeared, standing next to the first one.

The two summoned creatures stood side by side, forming a small defensive line.

Lin You gripped the bronze sword and gave commands to the two mushroom monsters.

"Go ahead and scout the way."

Without hesitation, the two mushroom monsters took off from their roots and rushed forward.

Just as they approached the treasure chest.

The ground suddenly shook!

Amidst the swirling dust, a gigantic figure rose from the ground!

Brutal Mushroom Man.

Its size exceeded Lin You's expectations.

The cap is nearly two meters in diameter and its surface is covered with a thick layer of gray-black rock.

The stem is as thick as a bucket, and the bottom is a foot made of countless intertwined roots.

"roar--!!"

The brutal mushroom man let out a low roar.

The sound waves echoed through the cave, making Lin You's eardrums ache.

The two summoned mushroom monsters were so frightened by the roar that they retreated repeatedly.

"Split up and tie it down!"

Lin You's orders cannot be disobeyed.

The mushroom monster immediately turned around and ran wildly in the opposite direction.

The brutal mushroom man's attention was drawn to it.

Its body was slightly tilted back, with its cap pointing downwards.

The rocky layer overhead was aimed at the fleeing mushroom monster in front of it.

A rolling stone crashes!

The brutal mushroom man lunged forward, displaying an astonishing speed that belied his size!

Rumble! ...

The ground shook violently, and debris flew everywhere.

The mushroom monster being chased was slammed against the rock wall, its health points instantly dropping to zero, and its body turned into pale blue light spots and disappeared.

Your summoned creature, the "Mushroom Monster," has been defeated.

"30 health points, can't even last one hit..."

Lin You gasped.

But the brutal mushroom man did not get up immediately after his charge.

Its cap is deeply embedded in the rock wall, re-coagulating the broken rock layers.

"Post-attack recovery time—now's the time!"

Lin You seized the opportunity and rushed forward from the side.

The bronze sword was raised high, its blade gleaming coldly in the torchlight.

He aimed at the vulnerable spots of the brutal mushroom man that were not covered by rocks.

"--drink!"

The bronze sword slashed down fiercely!

-22!

After the Strength attribute is increased.

His attack power also increased accordingly.

The damage that each sword strike can inflict has increased!

The brutal mushroom man let out a painful roar.

It struggled to pull the cap out of the soil, its scarlet eyes locking onto Lin You.

"roar--!"

Rock Slam, launch again!

Lin You was prepared.

He didn't greedily strike; after landing a successful blow, he immediately retreated.

The huge mushroom cap grazed his clothes and fell to the ground, the pebbles it kicked up stinging his cheek.

"That was close..."

Lin You steadied himself and waited for the brutal mushroom man to become stunned.

Another sword strike!

The brutal mushroom man's health points are rapidly decreasing.

Just as the information seen by the discerning eye suggests.

The brutal mushroom monster's destructive power is astonishing.

However, its attack methods are too simplistic.

As long as you remain calm and don't rush to attack, you can easily control the rhythm of the battle.

The final strike!

Lin You, panting heavily, plunged the bronze short sword fiercely into the body of the brutal mushroom monster.

-11!

The Brutal Mushroom Man's health points have reached zero.

The enormous body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

You have defeated the "Brutal Mushroom Man" (Elite)!

[Experience points +50!]

Current experience: 190/200

"50 experience points..."

Lin You was panting heavily.

"One is equivalent to five regular monsters, it's worth it."

He glanced at his physical strength.

After a series of battles, only a dozen points remained.

There are even multiple "weak" icons in the status bar.

[Weakness: When stamina is below 25%, work efficiency and damage output are slightly reduced]

When your stamina reaches zero, you will slowly lose health.

"Phew... It seems that physical strength is different from magical strength. We can't afford to lose too much of it and need to keep it within a healthy range."

Lin You silently kept this in mind.

Then he took out the few remaining roasted mushrooms from his backpack and swallowed them with purified water.

After his strength had mostly recovered, he stepped forward to clean up the battlefield.

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