Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Chapter 94 Like a wolf in the wilderness, seeking and hunting!

"What extraordinary feats would be required to shoulder this enduring responsibility?"

Outside Windmill Village, a gentle breeze caressed the Sword Maiden's face and stirred her moist eyes.

It's hard to say whether it's a feeling of emotion, joy, or perhaps, caution.

Sylvia's gaze remained fixed on Leo, refusing to look away for even a moment.

I'm afraid that if I turn my gaze away, the "hope" that is truly present will disappear again.

Leo pondered for a moment and said, "Judging from the information passed down, the job trial left behind by that [Old Wolf Knight] should be that I have to slay a true dragon, right?"

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A large question mark appeared above Sylvia's head.

"To slay, a giant dragon?"

"Not a dragon?"

So shocked was she that she even repeated the question.

In this world, "true dragon" or "giant dragon" refers to the same creature.

Leo smiled helplessly: "It is indeed a giant dragon, not a dragon beast."

Upon receiving confirmation, the Sword Maiden was momentarily stunned.

"The weakest dragon recorded in the kingdom so far, even if it was a newly born dragon, was still at the peak of the Bronze rank."

One of the criteria for being a hero of the kingdom is to slay a dragon.

There is no requirement for an independent expedition; as long as a four-person team completes the expedition, all four members of that team will be hailed as "heroes."

This shows just how exaggeratedly powerful dragons are in terms of dominance among creatures of the same level.

Now, the trial for becoming a legendary profession actually requires an ordinary person who has not yet taken the job to defeat a giant dragon.

What's the difference between this and asking an ant to defeat an elephant?

"To be passed down through generations, to be passed down through generations—"

A deep bitterness appeared in Sylvia's eyes.

How can one be worthy of a lasting legacy without accomplishing something truly miraculous?

She originally thought that the dual superhuman agility and perception, as well as the mastery of the Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique, were the difficulties in becoming a legendary profession, but now it seems that the former two are just the basics.

This trial is the insurmountable chasm that separates mortals from those who are destined for greatness.

On the other hand, Leo was also very curious.

In terms of difficulty of obtaining a job, legendary professions are on a completely different level from ordinary, rare, and even heroic professions.

Correspondingly, its professional intensity should far surpass the other three.

Leo was curious: how did a legendary profession manage to achieve this?

"Could it be that, like in the Western Regions, they all possess a weakened version of the next rank's mechanism beforehand?"

Leo guessed.

But he felt that the possibility was slim.

In terms of system development, the path in the westernmost region is completely different from that in the Kingdom of Auster.

It's like this: both are technologies, one is biotechnology and the other is firearms technology. Even if they can accomplish the same thing, their underlying logic and operating mechanisms are definitely different.

I'll stop thinking about this.

This is not the point.

The key is how to complete the trial.

"Miss Sylvia, do you know where there are weaker dragons?" Leo asked.

The swordswoman, regaining her senses, sighed helplessly: "The last dragon recorded in the kingdom was an adult red dragon that ravaged the northern border more than fifty years ago."

"At that time, the kingdom urgently summoned four Gold-rank adventurers to form a subjugation team. In the end, they paid a huge price to subjugate this already severely injured adult red dragon."

"After this battle, three Gold-level adventurers died, and you also came into contact with the descendants of the only survivor."

Upon hearing this, the image of the Lion Princess flashed through Leo's mind.

"Lansnett, the Golden Family —"

"That's right." Sylvia confirmed his guess: "That duke became a hero of the kingdom because of this war against the dragon, and was eventually granted the title of duke, becoming one of only three Crimson Rainbow Rank members in the entire kingdom."

Leo twitched the corner of his mouth.

Four top-tier gold-level adventurers, three dead and one severely injured, barely managed to defeat the badly wounded adult red dragon.

Even if it were a fully grown red dragon in its prime, which is the Crimson Rainbow rank above Gold, I wouldn't dare say that it could be defeated without a scratch.

Leo recalled the scene he witnessed when the inheritance was first passed on.

The creature that the [Old Wolf Knight] killed with a single sword strike appeared to be a fully grown dragon?

What level has he reached?

As expected of the previous generation's legendary figure—

Leo shook his head: "It seems there's no way to complete this trial outside the maze."

Outside the maze?

Sylvia looked puzzled.

Leo didn't hide anything.

Sylvia is special; she has been pursuing this hereditary position for countless years, and she personally handed it to him.

Both morally and logically, she has the right to know some of the inside stories of this legendary position.

"During the process of receiving the inheritance and learning about the ritual, the [Old Wolf Knight] also gave me a mark."

"That should be the key to unlock a sealed area within the Silver Moon Labyrinth."

"According to him, there should be a giant dragon inside."

Upon hearing this, Sylvia's eyes lit up: "There's a chance. The Silver Moon Labyrinth has a rank suppression system. The strongest being won't exceed the Silver rank, and even a top-tier Bronze rank dragon has a chance—"

She swallowed the last word, "will," before she could say it.

Whether it's a top-tier bronze weapon or a giant dragon, the possibility of Leo completing the subjugation independently is not nonexistent, but it's extremely slim.

Seeing the Sword Maiden fall silent, Leo smiled and comforted her, "It's alright. There's still some time before the labyrinth opens. Maybe by then, I'll have the strength to face a top-tier bronze dragon."

The Silver Moon Maze will open in about one to two months, the exact time is uncertain, but it is fast approaching.

"The scouts' marker is just ahead, let's go."

Watching the young man's back as he walked ahead, Sylvia pursed her lips, but still followed him.

Regardless, Leo was the adventurer she had ever seen who came closest to this legendary profession.

If he can't do it, then probably no one else in the world can.

But a bronze-level dragon—

Upon reaching the marked point and seeing the "scout" ahead, Leo's face showed surprise: "Captain, it's you? Where are Miss Cecilia and Brother Hassen?"

A figure dressed in full iron armor, with a sword and shield at his waist, walked over.

It was Captain Ge Mie, whom I hadn't seen for a while!

"I spend most of my time roaming the outskirts of Silvermoon Forest and am very familiar with the terrain. Many professional wanderers are not as good as me at scouting."

"The two of them were injured in the beast tide in Windmill Town a while ago and are recuperating in the village."

Captain Gobi joked, "What, you don't trust my scout skills?"

"How could that be?"

Leo quickly shook his head, a smile appearing on his face: "It's just a bit of a surprise; I didn't expect to meet you here again, Captain."

Compared to his taciturn nature when they first met, Captain Gomon now has a much more lively personality.

Leo knows the outline of Captain Grimm's past, and it's a good thing that he's gradually moving on from it.

"Let's go."

And so, the three of them headed deeper into the forest.

Three hours later.

Edge of a valley in the forest.

Captain Goblin pointed to the dimly lit entrance to the valley ahead and said in a low voice, "The leader of the beast tide that attacked White River Town earlier, the old forest troll, is hiding in here recuperating from his injuries."

"On the day of the attack on the town, it was injured by Lord Andrei, the Knight of the Lake, and its injuries should not have fully healed yet."

"The forest trolls are reckless at birth, but as they grow older, they become more ferocious and cunning, and they do not trust other creatures."

"This is especially true when it is injured."

"Therefore, when fighting the old forest troll, there is no need to worry about the influence of the surrounding minions."

"But we absolutely cannot let our guard down because of this!"

"The individual strength of the Forest Old Troll is among the most difficult to deal with in the same challenge level."

Leo nodded: "Don't worry, Captain."

"Please lead the way."

"Leave the rest to us."

He and Sylvia exchanged a glance.

Then, with Miss Swordswoman leading the way and Leo bringing up the rear, they headed deeper into the valley.

As the two figures gradually disappeared into the darkness, Captain Gokumeji's eyes glazed over for a moment.

The newcomer he once saved has already been able to defeat bronze-level monsters that he himself was powerless to deal with in less than a month.

"You must return safely and smoothly—"

He muttered to himself.

Deep in the valley.

As soon as Leo and Sylvia stepped into this place, the enormous figure sitting on the rotting mud in front of them suddenly opened its eyes.

It slowly rose to its feet, its body reaching an astonishing four meters in height, its thick fur blending seamlessly with the dark green moss.

With a deep roar, the old forest troll stared at the two intruders with its bloodshot eyes, and pulled out a huge hardwood club from its hand.

"The challenge level is 7, how do we fight it?" A bloody stench swept over them, and Sylvia narrowed her cold eyes, asking in a low voice.

"Let me try it out on my own first, Miss Sylvia. Please cover for me." Leo walked past the Sword Maiden and headed alone towards the old forest troll.

Sylvia was taken aback. Just as she was about to say something, she sensed that Leo's aura had suddenly changed.

If he originally only unconsciously exuded a bit of "wilderness" about him, like a ray of light in the wilderness.

At this moment, the etheric particles surrounding him surged like a tidal wave, forming a hurricane that was about to take shape and would eventually sweep across the entire wilderness!

Like a wolf patrolling the wilderness, it is about to embark on a hunting expedition!

Leo's eyes were bright, as if two flames were burning fiercely within them.

This was the first time he had used the Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique in actual combat after mastering it, and the effect was better than he had imagined.

[Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique Iv.5]:

Skill Effect 1 - Wolf Hunt: When activated, stamina consumption increases by 150~600% (can be controlled manually; the higher the stamina consumption, the more powerful the attack).

The lower the value, the lower the bonus. At the same time, Strength +5 (minimum 2.5, other attributes proportionally), Stamina +5, Agility +10, Spirit +5, Perception +10.

Skill Effect 2 - Deadly Wolf: When activated, there is a 10% chance to discover the enemy's "weakness" in battle. Hitting the weakness will deal critical damage that ignores defense.

Skill Effect 3 - Plundering Wolf: Mastery Bonus: The effects of all three skills are doubled (already reflected in the numerical values). All damage you deal will inflict the "Grievous" status on the target, suppressing 70% of healing effects.

Current experience: 0/16000

With the blessing of the breathing technique, his basic attributes became:

力量21（+5）、体质20（+5）、敏捷27（+10）、精神19（+5）、感知26（+10）

This attribute far surpasses the limits of the Black Iron Body!

"Bang----"

The mud exploded, and Leo, like a bullet, arrived before the old forest troll in the blink of an eye. His newly purchased enchanted longsword from town drew an elegant yet deadly arc, carrying scattered shadow particles, as it slashed towards its neck.

This attack was swift as a rainbow. The old forest troll, a monster with extremely high strength and stamina but slightly weak agility, was unable to react for a moment.

"Pfft!"

The longsword sliced ​​through the old forest troll's neck, thanks to Leo's previous slaying of a forest troll cub, [Hunter's Intuition].

Specializations can be applied to it.

Add the "Decapitation Master".

This caused the power of the sword to suddenly increase dramatically.

What made Leo's pupils shrink was that, even with all the enhancements, his sword still only managed to break through the surface and barely penetrate three centimeters before it could not continue.

Even the ability to dispel the power of shadow is slow to take effect.

"That old forest troll has such ridiculously strong defense!"

Leo was startled; this level of defense far surpassed that of the Goblin City Breaker!

It seems that this old forest troll has focused most of its talents on defense and recovery.

The old forest troll paid no attention to the wound on its neck. It swung its hardwood club, creating a strong wind pressure, and smashed it towards Leo.

However, its speed was too slow, and Leo used a shadow-based technique similar to "Lightless Steps" to dodge it.

Even after several days, Leo could still barely use the stolen skills without using the [Hand of Thieves] to preserve them.

Although the effect is not as good as the original skill.

But the advantage is that it doesn't take up three precious "steal skill slots"!

The old forest troll went mad, wielding his massive hardwood club like a whirlwind of death. In this situation, Leo was like a swift in a storm at sea, facing enormous risks with every attack.

Sylvia, who was watching from the sidelines, was very nervous and ready to provide assistance at any time.

But gradually, her eyes widened.

The old forest troll, relying on its high defense and strong regeneration, wanted to wage a protracted war and wear down Leo. However, as time went by, the wounds left on its body by Leo not only failed to heal but also worsened!

The mastery level effect of Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique: "Severe Injury"!

It can reduce the effectiveness of treatment by 70%!

Self-healing is also a form of treatment effect!

Sensing his weakened state, the old forest troll panicked.

After a burst of energy, it tried to escape, but how could its clumsy body possibly outrun Leo?

An hour later.

Outside the valley, in the ravaged woodland.

Covered in wounds, like an old forest troll that had been torn to pieces, it let out a final, weak, mournful roar before its massive body slowly collapsed.

A flash of silver light slashed through.

The cervical vertebra, which had been chopped down to just a section with bone, finally broke, and the enormous head finally fell to the ground.

"Huffing and puffing..."

Leo gasped for breath, looking at the old forest troll he had just defeated, and smirked.

Even if this guy doesn't die soon, he won't be able to hold on any longer.

Fortunately, the old forest troll was even less able to hold on.

Leo deeply felt the power of "severe injury"!

This is an essential skill for defeating large monsters with exaggerated regenerative abilities!

Lifting the enormous monster's head, Leo casually tossed aside the enchanted longsword in his hand, which was now riddled with nicks and chips; the sword was now useless.

He turned around, met the Sword Maiden's dazed gaze, and smiled.

"We will not fail in our mission."

The old forest troll has been defeated!

Not far away, Sylvia placed one hand on her lower abdomen.

Suddenly I felt a part of my body getting hot.

Not long ago, even though she really wanted to believe in Leo, she didn't think he had a chance to complete the trials of the legendary profession.

O dragon at the pinnacle of bronze—

But now, her thoughts have changed.

Admittedly, the old forest troll is nothing more than a weakling to be easily crushed in front of a dragon, but Leo has only been growing up for less than a month.

Give him another month, maybe...

"They can truly create something that can only be called a 'miracle'!"

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