Witch Redemption

Li Lan's brain immediately went blank. He quickly discovered that the color of "First Aid LV1" on the magic book had turned gray, leaving only "Prayer LV1" and "Blessing LV1" as normal black.

Chapter 10 My Profession Is a Little Off

Just as Li Lan realized that she seemed unable to do anything, Lana, who was not far away, suddenly shouted "Thorns!" Then, the magic book flashed and she instantly picked up the majestic spear-axe. With a bent-over posture, she exuded a terrifying and violent aura.

That aura was not the same as when I opened my mind's eye. Instead, it was something that did not belong to humans. It was like facing an unapproachable superior being, making people want to retreat three feet and not dare to look directly at it.

"Something's wrong with Lana!"

Before anyone could react, Lana launched a deadly charge, her hands gripping the spear-axe tightly as she swung it up, sending the humanoid Chaos, which had stood up due to "super-regeneration," flying. She then spun it around and completely decapitated it!

As they passed each other, the swiftly moving spear and axe spun around again, lifting the Libra Cross Greatsword that was stuck nearby.

His freed right hand, with blood like red butterflies fluttering in the air, then gripped the hilt of the sword tightly.

No one knew why Lana had become so incredibly powerful. With her right hand, which moved with effortless ease, she unleashed a violently trembling sword wind, causing the dark red, humanoid, chaotic intelligence core to explode instantly!

"They've taken them down!"

The amplification effect brought by the professional skill "Dragon Power" began to dissipate. Lana's legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground, unable to get up. The gorgeous and cool red and purple gun axe was also recalled to the magic book and turned into a fluorescent light and disappeared.

Li Lan was completely stunned when Lana suddenly became so powerful and took down the monster all by herself.

When he realized what was happening, he quickly tried to use his skills, only to find that, apart from the "First Aid" skill which was completely unusable, the other two skills could be used instinctively.

As long as he holds the handle of the "big hammer" in one hand, he can extend the other hand to apply a status effect to Lana.

Prayer LV1: Grants another person a slow healing effect for one minute. Blessing LV1: Briefly increases another person's strength and speed for one minute.

When Li Lan used the skill, the following information appeared in his mind. He silently recited the skill name and successfully used it. Lana's body also emitted a faint light. However, for some reason, Li Lan always felt that his two skills did not have much effect.

"Thank you."

Lana felt her strength returning slightly, and the pain in her right hand began to subside. She quickly realized that this must be the professional skill used by Li Lan.

Although he found it strange that the skill wasn't very effective, he quickly put that question aside.

………………

Number 47's eyes, hidden under his hood, flashed with shock. The reaction and teamwork of these two guys were completely beyond his expectations. He had intended to use "Thunder" to resolve the crisis in time, but he did not expect that they would dare to confront the "Charge Assault" move head-on.

And judging from Lana's reaction afterward, it was simply a brilliant move.

He used the unlimited use of "Mind's Eye" to improve his reaction speed, then used the amplification skill to quickly master a weapon with enormous weight, and finally ended the battle with a highly lethal class skill and a finishing blow.

Absolutely brilliant!

As for Karen, codenamed 001, her reaction was extremely quick, and her level of teamwork was almost the same as Lana's. However, her profession limited her performance, resulting in her not having a particularly outstanding showing.

"A pastor? How many days did the last pastor live?"

Number 47 sighed inwardly, then quickly went to Lana's side and took the initiative to apply the medicine to her.

“You did a good job. This hunt will be a valuable experience for you. But don’t worry, the pseudo-chaos in its normal state will not be as difficult to deal with as this one.”

Although the recovery medicine smelled terrible, it was quite effective. Lana's gruesome wound on her right arm quickly stopped bleeding and scabbed over. It seemed that she would only need two or three hours to fully recover.

So, along with Li Lan, who was also looking sullen, the three of them quickly tidied up their messy clothes and took out the magic core of the already dead monster.

Li Lan discovered that even after recovering the "Revelation" into the spellbook, he could still use the two skills marked on the spellbook normally, but without the aid of his class artifact, he could only use them on himself.

After thinking for a moment and comparing his astonishing difference with Lana's, he subconsciously asked the number 47 next to him, who was about to retrieve his Libra Cross Greatsword, "Senior, is there something wrong with my profession?"

Number 47 hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, all support classes are like this. They're a bit weak in the early game, but they take off in the late game."

It seems that Lana's race is not just a simple orc, but a more powerful race. If she were to stay with this weakest priest, she might be able to learn from each other's strengths and make up for her weaknesses. Even if she gains experience more slowly than the average person, at least she could keep going.

But if Lana were allowed to go solo, perhaps... he could escape this predicament?

No, I can't encourage them. They have to make their own choices. We are all time travelers from the same world, and the only people we can trust are our own people. This is the bottom line we must adhere to!

Even if it means death, we must not abandon our comrades and cross this line!

The answer was already in the heart of number 47, but he did not intend to tell these two people about this secret hidden deep within his heart.

That would harm them; all he could do now was guide them.

………………

Li Lan glanced at the ravaged woodland behind her, which was covered in blackish-purple and red blood, a truly shocking sight.

"Senior, will it cause any harm if we leave this blood here?"

Since those "black slimes" can transform into corresponding forms through blood, if left unattended, won't a large number of humanoid monsters emerge after a while? And judging from the previous battles, these transforming creatures are also growth-type beings.

"Only blood in a liquid state can be absorbed and broken down by them. So if you leave blood at the scene, unless it is an emergency, you can wait a while until the blood coagulates before leaving."

Number 47 added, "Don't worry, in this world, blood coagulates very quickly after leaving the body, unlike what we usually think. Hmm, about a minute, you see."

Sure enough, the crimson blood on the ground had begun to congeal, which did not conform to Li Lan and Lana's common sense.

At this moment, number 47 led Li Lan and the other person to the front of the man who was leaning against a big tree. The man's face was ashen, and his lips were pale due to excessive blood loss. He looked up at the three gloomy guys with some fear, and shrank back as if afraid of being retaliated against.

After all, not long ago he had made a bold statement and snatched the "business" from these three people.

Of course, if it weren't for his brother's poor performance, almost severing his left arm with the first shot, he wouldn't have had his left hand eaten by that damn monster, leading to a series of messy events afterward.

"Can you still stand up?"

The question asked in number 47 revealed no hostility whatsoever.

The man breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, slowly got up from the ground, steadied his slightly weak legs, and his wandering gaze turned away as if to avoid the sight of his empty left arm, concealing the pain in his eyes.

Li Lan handed him the heavy short sword, which had been chipped in several places. The latter trembled slightly with his remaining right hand before taking it and sheathing it at his waist.

"These three witches aren't as terrifying as the rumors suggest, but judging from what we just saw, they're at least top-tier bronze adventurers."

After making that judgment, the man seemed too proud to admit it, saying, "My name is Ryan, and I... I won't thank you!"

The words still trembled with obvious fear, as if even in this situation, the speaker still wanted to utter a few harsh words.

Number 47 was ignored; "We'll take you back."

Given the state of this man named Ryan, if he were left to return to the city gates of Mori alone, he would almost certainly die if he encountered any mishaps along the way. Therefore, number 47 was simply helping him to the very end.

Ryan opened his mouth slightly, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and started walking forward without saying a word.

He thought to himself, "Damn it, today is the worst day ever!"

So, Li Lan and Lana, who were following behind number 47, asked in a low voice about the many questions they had encountered during the battle, mainly about the limitation on the number of times professional skills could be used.

"Professional skills are generally divided into three types. The first type is support skills, such as Mind's Eye. Support skills do not require the use of a professional artifact and generally have no limit on the number of uses. The second type is amplification skills, which increase strength and speed for a short period of time. These skills are generally manifested as racial talents and have a limit on the number of uses. The third type is attack skills, which require the use of a professional artifact. The higher the damage, the greater the limit on the number of uses."

At this moment, they were about three meters away from the walking Ryan, and their whispers were not heard by the person in front.

"When you are at a low level, you usually only have three job skills. After that, you will gain an extra skill for each level you advance. In fact, the number of times you can use a job skill will also change. This is mainly due to the upgrade of the spellbook. When the Gray Mist Spellbook is upgraded to the Silver Spellbook, the job skills you previously had will gain 1 to 5 extra uses, and a few skills will become unlimited."

Number 47 only mentions that his job level was exactly ten when he was promoted to Silver Magic Book, but he doesn't know anything about what happened after that.

Li Lan thought for a moment, his face darkening slightly. He seemed to only possess three useless support skills, one of which he didn't even know the specific conditions for use. "If...if I wanted to change jobs?"

"No way, this isn't a game. Every witch's profession is innate."

Number 47 waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, any profession will do. When you level up, your body will have an increase in strength. In the end, the profession is just an auxiliary one. Hunting monsters mainly relies on this sword."

Whether it was meant to comfort her or not, Li Lan felt much better at that moment.

He couldn't help but think that his professional artifact was a heavy hammer that he couldn't lift. It didn't seem like a weapon that a priest should have. If he could really change jobs, he might be able to become a hammer warrior.

Or perhaps a paladin? And their skill is Divine Descent?

The three of them talked in hushed tones for a while, and Li Lan began to understand why Lana had been so fierce before. Number 47 was also surprised after learning that Lana was of the Argonian race, but the others did not notice.

At this moment, Ryan, who had been walking ahead, suddenly stopped.

"Ok?"

Li Lan and the others sensed something was wrong. They took a few steps closer and saw an extremely terrifying scene.

In this forest, large amounts of flesh and blood, mixed with tattered soft armor and cloth, were scattered everywhere. A spear broken in two lay helplessly in a corner of the forest, with a lot of bloody hair still visible on it.

It's quite obvious that someone died here not long ago, and the body couldn't be recovered.

“Benson,” Ryan looked at the familiar spear, suppressing the nausea in his stomach, and finally managed to mutter against his will, “that treacherous bastard, good riddance.”

For adventurers, the fate of entering monster-infested areas was something they knew from the very beginning.

This is a risky business deal; you either make money or lose your life.

Suddenly remembering his unreliable younger brother who had faced life and death with him many times, Ryan gritted his teeth, pretended not to see the horrific scene before him, and walked around to the side, his weak steps noticeably more hurried than before.

Number 47, along with Li Lan and Lana, ignored the shocking scene and followed behind the man.

Li Lan and Lana remained silent, but their convulsing stomachs and pale expressions betrayed them. Whether it was nausea or fear, the horrific bloody scene was deeply etched in their minds.

After all, this was the first time in their lives they had witnessed such a horrific death—the kind of inhuman, genocidal slaughter that belonged to demons.

"You will gradually get used to it. Whether you are an adventurer or a witch like us, once you step into a monster-infested area, you must be prepared to die."

"And even if your comrades die in front of you in this way, you must continue forward."

"Those who stop moving will also lose their lives and become one of the corpses."

Number 47 whispered a few words of advice, not as a lecture, but more as a piece of advice based on experience.

Li Lan and Lana were horrified to discover for the first time how terrifying the world they had traveled to was, and that they had only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Chapter 11 The Helplessness of the Bottom of the Food Chain

A distraught Ryan was quickly taken back to the outskirts of Mori City. After confirming that he was safe, Number 47 took Li Lan and Lana back to the defensive forest to continue searching for traces of the Mimicry Chaos.

During this time, the monster that had previously killed the man with the spear was also easily eliminated by number 47.

Thanks to the care of number 47, Li Lan and Lana had several practical experiences and began to grasp the basic use of the Libra Cross Greatsword. They also gradually became more adept at using the magic book.

Many bronze-level adventurers appeared around the center, vying for "business," but without exception, number 47 chose to back down.

The groups they encountered later were mostly around ten people each. The speed at which they eliminated these pseudo-chaos was far beyond what the three weak adventurers from the morning could match. This created a misconception, which, in Li Lan's original world's terms, was "too many monks and too little porridge."

It was already around 2 a.m., the sun was shining brightly, but No. 47 was already leading Li Lan and the other person back.

"Your speed won't be fast in the early stages. After a certain period of time, you must retreat even if you can't hunt down a single monster. You can earn money again the next day, but if you lose your life, you lose everything."

Number 47 continued to instruct, "In short, you must strictly adhere to the approximate distance and define a range for your activities. Areas where monsters exist become extremely terrifying at night. If you don't want to be torn apart by dark creatures, you absolutely cannot be greedy."

Thinking of the countless competitors today, Li Lan asked in bewilderment, "Won't this kind of upgrade be too slow?"

He was telling the truth. Just like many online games he had played before, many people fell behind in levels at the beginning, and then the gap became bigger and bigger, almost impossible to bridge.