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

"Meow!"

The clear meows of cats echoed through the mine tunnels.

Although Flame Spirit is small in size, it moves as swiftly as the wind.

After encountering the kobold miners, it shot out like a bullet.

Its right claw drew three glowing red claw marks in the air.

He gripped the kobold miner's back tightly.

-11! -10! -9!

The damage numbers appeared three times in a row.

The kobold's health dropped by nearly two-thirds in an instant.

"Woof!"

The kobold let out a scream and turned around to retaliate.

But the Flame Spirit had already jumped onto its head, and with a kick of its hind legs, its tail suddenly burst into flames.

Its originally slender tail instantly transformed into a burning whip.

"So this is the 'Flaming Tail Whip' skill?!"

Lin You's eyes lit up as she recalled the attribute information she had seen.

Flame Spirit's tail drew a graceful arc in the air.

The scorching flames lashed hard across the kobold miner's face.

-32!

A huge damage number popped up, signaling the end of the battle.

Your pet "Flame Spirit" has killed the "Kobold Miner"!

[Experience points +20! Current stats: 260/400]

From the moment the shot was taken to the moment it was finished, it took less than ten seconds.

A kobold miner, easily killed.

Lin You stood behind, forgetting to swing the whip in his hand.

"This...this is too intense!"

He stared wide-eyed at the Flame Spirit, who was smugly licking its paws.

A level 1 gold-quality battle pet with terrifying combat power!

Lin You took a deep breath and squatted down to examine the spoils of war.

You have obtained 2 copper ore, 1 rag, and 1 worn-out stone pickaxe.

"Still the same few things."

This time, Lin You was smarter. He directly turned the kobold's corpse into a magic card and summoned it to help carry the bags.

Lin You stood up and patted Yan Ling's little head.

"Well done, I'll buy you meat when we get out."

Meow~

Yanling rubbed against Lin You's palm, then walked at the front with her head held high, like a little general.

Lin You followed behind, feeling exceptionally relaxed and happy.

With the help of the Flame Spirit, this exploration of the secret realm went much more smoothly than expected.

This little fire cat is not only incredibly powerful in combat, but also extremely agile, able to move freely through narrow mine tunnels.

The kobold miners' attacks were fierce, but they couldn't hit it at all.

Often, before the kobold's pickaxe can even fall, the Flame Spirit has already leaped behind it and finished it off with a combo of claw attacks.

Even if she encounters two or more kobolds, Flame Spirit can handle them with ease.

One was entangled with claws, while the other was instantly killed with a fiery tail whip.

Lin You didn't even need to make a move; he just needed to follow behind and collect the spoils.

"The 500 copper coins spent at the auction were not wasted."

What followed turned into a one-sided massacre.

Yanling led the way, while Lin You brought up the rear.

Flame Spirit can finish off each wave of kobold miners within ten seconds.

Lin You didn't even crack the whip once, treating himself as a tourist.

"Meow!"

"Woof...woof..."

The screams of the kobolds echoed throughout the mine tunnels.

One after another, the kobold miners fell, turning into Lin You's experience points and magic cards.

Your pet "Flame Spirit" has killed one "Kobold Miner"!

[Experience points +20!]

[Card crafting successful! You have obtained "Magic Card: Kobold Miner" x1!]

Your pet "Flame Spirit" has killed one "Kobold Miner"!

[Experience points +20!]

[Card crafting successful! You have obtained "Magic Card: Kobold Miner" x1!]

Kill notifications and card-making notifications appeared alternately, flooding Lin You's screen.

In less than fifteen minutes, the first objective was achieved.

[Defeat 10 random monsters (Completed)]

Lin You glanced at the kill count—12 in total.

All of them were killed by Flame Spirit alone.

"Twelve kobolds...that's twelve magic cards."

Lin Youqing counted the magic cards in her hand.

I still have 5 Kobolds & Catacombs cards from my first clear, plus the 12 from this time, for a total of 17.

He thought for a moment, then took out 10 magic cards and summoned them all.

Ten pale blue lights fell to the ground and coalesced into ten kobold miners.

The mine tunnels instantly became incredibly crowded, with the kobolds standing shoulder to shoulder, making it difficult to even turn around.

"Too many..."

Lin You scratched his head and sent five of them to mine.

"You five, go and dig out all the ore deposits in the mine tunnels, and bring back the ore you find."

The five kobold summons obeyed the order and disappeared into the side passage, wielding their pickaxes.

The remaining five kobolds, along with Flame Spirit, will be Lin You's main force going forward.

"Keep moving forward, target—the kobold overseer."

A huge underground cave appeared before us, exactly the same as the one we saw when we first passed through.

Deep within the cave, the kobold overseer was strutting arrogantly overseeing his territory.

Beside it were three ordinary kobold miners.

"Same configuration as last time."

Lin You narrowed her eyes and quickly devised a strategy.

"Flame Spirit, you deal with the overseer. Kobold summons, engage those three minions."

"Meow!"

Flame Spirit called out, indicating that it understood.

The five kobold summons gripped their pickaxes, their eyes glowing red, ready to charge at any moment.

"superior!"

Lin You gave the order.

Five kobold summons charged out first, their pickaxes raised high, pouncing on the three wild kobolds.

"Woof! Woof!"

Upon seeing this, three wild kobold miners immediately came forward.

Eight kobolds collided, their pickaxes clashing and sparks flying.

The mine tunnels were filled with the jarring sounds of metal clashing and the barking of kobolds.

“Pah!”

The kobold overseer drew a black leather whip from his waist.

He lashed out hard at the kobold miner who was fighting.

The whip struck the back of a wild dog-headed man, leaving a bloody welt.

The kobold's speed suddenly increased dramatically, and the frequency of its pickaxe swings noticeably accelerated.

But at that moment—

A fiery red figure rushed out from the side, moving so fast that only a blur could be seen!

Flame Spirit!

Instead of charging directly at the overseer, it first circled around to the side of the cave, using the rock wall as cover to approach.

The moment the overseer lashed out with his whip, Flame Spirit launched a surprise attack from the side!

"Meow!"

In mid-air, the Flame Spirit's tail burst into flames.

Flaming tail sweep!

The burning tail lashed hard across the neck of the kobold overseer.

-21!

The dog-headed overseer let out a scream, his body jerking backward, almost dropping the whip from his hand.

"good!"

Lin You, who was overseeing the battle from the rear, couldn't help but cheer.

Flame Spirit's surprise attack was perfectly timed.

The kobold overseer raised his bronze pickaxe and smashed it down on the Flame Spirit!

But Yanling's body was too agile, and she dodged the attack with a light jump.

The copper pickaxe struck the ground, sending up a spray of gravel.

"Woof!"

The kobold overseer roared and swung his whip, forcing Flame Spirit back.

Flame Spirit leaped backward, dodging the whip's attack range.

However, instead of retreating, it charged forward again and slipped through the gap in the whip!

Claw strike!

Flame Spirit's right claw left three deep, bloody gashes on the kobold overseer's leg.

-5! -6! -7!

The kobold overseer's health is rapidly decreasing.

Although his defense is higher than that of a regular kobold.

But it couldn't withstand the Flame Spirit's relentless onslaught!

Soon, his health points were as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.

"One more blow!"

Lin You clenched her fists.

As if hearing his thoughts, the Flame Spirit leaped up again, the flames on its tail burning even brighter than before.

Flaming tail sweep!

This time, the burning tail lashed directly at the kobold overseer's face.

-20!

The kobold overseer's health points reached zero, and his massive body crashed to the ground.

The entire battle lasted less than thirty seconds.

The kobold overseer was solo killed by a level 1 kitten!

Your pet "Flame Spirit" has killed the "Kobold Overseer"!

[Experience points +50! Current stats: 390/400]

"What a pity, I'm 10 experience points short."

Lin You glanced at the battle information and felt quite regretful.

Instead, a crimson storm erupted from Yan Ling's body.

It let out a loud "meow," and its fur burst into flames.

However, this situation only lasted for a few seconds before returning to normal.

Your pet "Flame Spirit" has been upgraded to level 2!

"So you can level up by killing monsters too."

Lin You gently rubbed Yan Ling's head with delight; it felt warm to the touch.

Flame Spirit meowed proudly, then squinted its eyes to enjoy Lin You's massage.

A moment later, it suddenly ran off and snatched a glittering card from the kobold miner's corpse.

"This is……"

Lin You took the card and saw that it was actually a D-grade job change card!

……

[Job Change Card: Subterranean Miner]

Grade: D

[Requirement: None]

[Note: Using this will change your class to "Subterranean Miner," a non-combat profession specializing in mining.]

[Additional Information: Non-combat professions gain experience through various professional skills, and will still receive attribute growth upon leveling up]

……

"Non-combat professions... I didn't know there was such a thing as job advancement."

"It looks like there's more to add to the previous guide."

Lin You stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Even non-combat classes can gain attribute bonuses when leveling up.

However, it is clear that it does not possess high combat capabilities.

Once you change jobs, it's like entrusting your safety to external factors.

However, the functionality of non-combat professions that specialize in a particular field is undeniable.

If a player team is willing to "support" a few non-combat professional players.

It should yield very substantial profits.

"But in survival games... who would be willing to entrust their life to someone else?"

Thinking of this, Lin You shook his head and began to clean up the battlefield.

Apart from the job change card that Flame Spirit just brought back.

The kobold overseer also dropped 80 copper coins, plus a leather whip.

"Another whip?"

Lin You raised an eyebrow.

He had already received a leather whip before.

However, this thing can be sold on the market, and it should fetch a good amount of money.

"Next..."

Lin You glanced at the task list.

The second objective, [mining 5 mineral deposits], has also been achieved thanks to the efforts of the kobold mining teams he dispatched.

All objectives have been completed.

You have achieved the "Perfect Clear" requirement.

"I got a perfect playthrough again."

Lin You smiled slightly and glanced at the duration of the secret realm.

[Time Remaining: 35 minutes and 22 seconds]

It has only taken less than 25 minutes since we entered the secret realm.

It was twice as fast as when it first opened.

"Is this the true value of a golden pet...?"

Lin You sighed, then brought up the game menu and selected to leave the secret realm.

[You have achieved all the objectives. Do you wish to leave the realm?]

"leave."

[Leaving the secret realm, countdown 10.....9......]

Ten seconds later, Lin You's vision was once again flooded with blue light.

When he came to his senses, he was already back next to the mine cart.

When the settlement time arrived, a large number of notification messages appeared in front of him.

[The exploration of the secret realm is complete; rewards are being calculated!]

You have completed all the level objectives; the level completion reward has been doubled!

You have gained 200 experience points, 20 copper ore, and 2 silver coins.

[Level Up! Current Level: 5 (190/500)!]

Based on the attribute growth of "Card Master", you have gained 10 free attribute points!

You have unlocked a new job skill. Please go to your job panel to view it!

Your ranking on the "Dark Mine" dungeon completion leaderboard has been updated!

……