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

Whether it's a dark mine or a deep abyss city.

You won't truly die if you die in the secret realm.

At most, one will be in a state of spiritual weakness for one day.

But the Guardian's Secret Realm before us is a true place of eternal death, where one mistake can lead to utter ruin!

Lin You took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then opened them again.

He was indeed a little nervous, which is normal.

No one can remain absolutely calm when facing death.

But the key is whether you have the courage to take the next step.

There will always be a way to solve it.

Lin You said something in a low voice, then turned and walked back to the mine cart.

"Take a one-hour break to recharge."

He parked the minecart on a flat area near the light shield for a final rest.

Mana fully restored, stamina fully restored, health fully restored.

Only after confirming that he was in peak condition did he get up and begin changing his equipment.

The Gold Miner's Ring isn't very useful in combat.

Lin You replaced all three accessory slots with silver rings.

Although kobolds are not undead units, they can at least increase damage.

15 points of additional attack damage is equivalent to the attack power of an extra iron sword.

Finally, Lin You checked the number of crossbow bolts in his backpack.

And those two small bottles of medicine to save his life.

After confirming that everything was alright, he took a deep breath and walked towards the light shield.

"Vivian, wait for me to come back."

"Yes, Master... Good luck!"

Flame Spirit also called out and followed at his feet without the slightest hesitation.

A person and a cat walked to the pale golden light curtain.

The moment the barrier was touched, the field of vision suddenly changed.

The ground around them sank rapidly, and the light curtain overhead closed in a flash.

Lin You stood still and found herself standing on a circular altar made of rough stone.

The altar was about half the size of a basketball court, and the ground was covered with dark brown patterns.

Thirty paces ahead, three burly kobolds were staring at him.

Unlike the skinny kobold miners in the dark mines.

These kobolds are all muscular and imposing men.

On the high platform behind the three kobolds.

A kobold shaman, draped in an animal skin cloak and holding a wooden staff, slowly turned around.

Lin You's gaze swept across the area, and the Advanced Eye of Insight automatically activated.

……

【Kobold Warrior】

[Level: 5]

【Life: 200】

[Defense: 15 (Body)]

[Skills: Brutal Strike, Parry]

[Weakness: The head is unprotected; a hit to the head can cause a critical hit.]

[Additional Information: Targets posing a greater threat to the Shaman will be prioritized for attack.]

……

[Kobold Shaman]

[Rank: 5 (Warden - Special Elite)]

【Life: 500】

【Magic Power: 500】

[Skills: Nature Totem, Magic Barrier, Lightning Bolt]

[Weakness: Combat power is greatly reduced after magic power is exhausted]

[Additional Information: There will always be at least one totem on the field.]

……

Lin You did not hesitate.

With a thought, the Magic Card Encyclopedia flipped through the pages in front of him.

One by one, magic cards flew out and solidified.

Skeleton soldiers, zombies, kobold miners...

More than forty summoned creatures were lined up densely on the altar, like a small legion.

"Flame Spirit, go and deal with those three kobold warriors."

"Meow!"

Flame Spirit sprang up in response, transforming into a red afterimage as it rushed toward the nearest kobold warrior.

It was so fast that it was almost impossible to see its silhouette.

Its right claw, wreathed in blazing flames, slammed down on him.

The kobold warrior raised his wooden shield to block, but he was a step too slow; the Flame Spirit's tail swept across.

Flaming tail sweep!

Bang! The kobold warrior was struck on the side of the face by a tail and staggered half a step.

Lin You didn't rush to make a move; he stood at the edge of the altar, raising his crossbow and aiming.

"No rush, let's figure out the shaman's routines first."

Sure enough, seeing their own people being suppressed, the kobold shaman made his move.

It raised its wooden staff, chanting incantations, and a dark green light condensed at the tip of the staff.

Snap! The light fell and transformed into a wooden totem about the height of a person, which was firmly planted on the altar.

The surface of the totem is wrapped with crackling electric arcs; it is a thunder totem.

"It takes five seconds to summon a totem..."

Lin Youmo silently calculated.

"The totem has 100 health points, and... it also has special effects."

……

[Thunder Totem]

【Life: 100】

[Effect: Enhances the caster's lightning skill, increasing its damage by 50% and creating a chain effect.]

……

After placing the totem, the kobold shaman raised his wooden staff.

Although the movements were slow, the spells they released were like thunder and lightning!

Lightning Bolt!

A blinding white light shot out and landed directly in Lin You's summoned creature army.

"Crackling, sizzling..."

-75!

-80!

-77!

……

With a flash of lightning, five or six skeleton soldiers were instantly defeated and turned into ashes!

After unleashing this powerful attack, the kobold shaman chanted softly again, clearly intending to summon a second totem pole!

"We can't let it keep summoning!"

Even Lin You was startled by the power of the lightning arrow and quickly raised his crossbow, channeling his magic into it.

Elemental Strike!

A bolt of lightning flashed by, just like a thunderbolt.

The crossbow bolt, imbued with a large amount of magic power and carrying violent lightning elements, shattered the thunder totem!

The totem shattered into specks of light and dissipated. The kobold shaman frowned and cast another spell.

This time it was a flame totem, which was shattered by Lin You's arrow as soon as it was planted.

"It will keep summoning totems, and as long as they are destroyed quickly enough, its damage output will be blocked."

A flash of understanding crossed Lin You's eyes.

So this is what the extra information meant by "it will ensure that at least one totem exists on the field".

Perhaps he was getting impatient with Lin You's harassment.

The kobold shaman's gaze sharpened, and he raised his staff high, dark purple arcs of electricity gathering at its tip.

"Oh no, this time they're coming for me!"

Lin You quickly rolled to the side.

A bolt of lightning grazed past him, striking the altar floor and leaving a scorch mark.

-50!

Just a slight graze and a quarter of my health was gone.

"This damage..."

Lin You gritted her teeth, quickly took out the healing potion from her backpack, and tilted her head back to gulp it down.

+50!

Health points have returned to a safe level.

"It seems this trick can't be repeated too many times, or it will annoy him."

Lin You frowned in pain, silently memorizing the information in her mind.

"Next... let's try attacking the kobold shaman directly!"

While the Flame Spirit and other summoned creatures trapped the kobold warrior, Lin You loaded his crossbow and aimed at the shaman.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

The crossbow bolt struck the kobold shaman in the shoulder, and it let out a muffled groan, but no wound appeared on its body.

Only a flash of blue light appeared, blocking the attack.

-135 (offset)

"Magic Barrier..."

"Then let's see if you have enough magic!"

Lin You snorted coldly and fired continuously.

Each of his arrows was infused with a large amount of magic, making them extremely powerful.

The kobold shaman's magic power was limited, and after several elemental attacks, his face turned deathly pale.

The feeling of running out of magic power is very unpleasant for a spellcaster.

"Now!"

Lin You raised his crossbow and aimed, the bolt gleaming coldly in the elemental glow.

[The "Elemental Strike" skill consumes more than 50 mana points, triggering "Flame Blast"!]

Arrows shot out like meteors, engulfing the kobold shaman's position.

Rumble! ...

-140!

The kobold shaman's health dropped drastically in an instant.

Upon seeing this, the kobold warriors beside him prepared to attack Lin You.

But blocking their way were the Flame Spirit and dozens of its summoned creatures.

Before they could even touch Lin You's edge, their health was already depleted by the relentless attacks.

In the end, they could only watch helplessly as Lin You whittled down the kobold shaman with arrow after arrow.

This scene of someone important who needs protection being repeatedly violated...

Lin You felt as if she were committing adultery.

puff-

Lin You fired his last arrow, piercing through the kobold shaman's battered body.

The latter's eyes finally dimmed, and he collapsed to the ground with a "thud," signaling the end of the battle.

[You have defeated the "Kobold Shaman (Warden - Special Elite)"!]

You have cleared the "Watcher's Rift"!

[First kill reward being distributed...]

At the same time, the same announcement message suddenly popped up in front of all players in the newbie zone.

[Server-wide Announcement]

[Player "Lin You (Lv9)" has successfully achieved the first kill of the Nether Level 5 Guardian "Kobold Shaman (Special Elite)". This is to announce that...]

[First Kill Rewards: 10 Gold Coins, 10000 Experience Points, Limited Title "Earth's Core Pioneer"!]

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