The long-awaited level-up notification finally echoed in Ye Tianxie’s ears. As always, he allocated all his attribute points to Strength before crouching down to harvest the corpses of the fierce wolves. The once menacing wolf territory was now eerily silent—not a single wolf remained in sight. With that, Ye Tianxie finally took a step forward, heading deeper into the Valley of the Direwolves.
Passing through a narrow gorge, he arrived at an entirely new area. This place was even more sinister, the air itself carrying a biting chill that sent shivers down the spine. The wolves in sight were no longer just violent direwolves but even more ferocious… Blood Wolves!
Blood Wolf – Level 7
- HP: 250
- Description: A bloodthirsty wolf with exceptional agility. Its sharp fangs and claws are lethal weapons, attacking any living being that approaches.
- Skills: None.
Their health was only 50 points higher than the direwolves, but their speed and aggro range were significantly greater. The moment Ye Tianxie stepped into their territory, three gusts of bloody wind howled toward him from different directions. He dodged two of them but allowed the third wolf’s claw to land on his body.
-35!
With only the standard beginner’s gear and no points allocated to Constitution, Ye Tianxie’s defense was pitifully low. At 11 defense points and 210 HP, getting surrounded by multiple Blood Wolves would mean being torn apart within seconds and sent straight back to the beginner village.
Yet, Ye Tianxie didn’t retreat. Instead, his eyes—wandering aimlessly moments ago—were now burning with excitement. His figure weaved through the wolf pack with fluid movements, every second spent predicting, sensing, and analyzing the wolves’ trajectories. The black arc of Fate’s Hour slashed through the air…
One hour later, the once-mighty Blood Wolf pack had completely vanished. Holding Fate’s Hour, Ye Tianxie now stood alone, irritatedly waiting for them to respawn. While other players still didn’t dare to treat the Valley of the Direwolves as a grinding spot, he had already single-handedly claimed the entire Level 7 Blood Wolf territory for himself.
Ding… Your Hunger has exceeded 90. Please consume food immediately.
Whoosh!
A sharp gust of wind nearly scraped his face, leaving a stinging sensation. Ye Tianxie’s gaze sharpened—instead of retreating, he advanced. Seizing the brief moment when the Mutant Blood Wolf retracted its claw, he lunged forward, slashing its neck with Fate’s Hour. At the same time, he lowered his body, using his momentum to slide beneath the wolf. As it turned to retaliate, he struck viciously at its leg…
Five consecutive strikes!
With his superior attack power granted by Fate’s Hour, he instantly depleted a quarter of the Level 7, Three-Star Elite Boss’s HP.
The Mutant Blood Wolf roared in fury but suddenly lost sight of its target. Letting out an enraged howl, it spun around in search of Ye Tianxie—only to find nothing. The moment it turned, Ye Tianxie had already repositioned himself behind it, slashing another heavy strike at its hind leg, drawing a pained wolf howl.
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The Mutant Blood Wolf was massive, over four meters long and nearly three meters tall. Yet, its overwhelming size had ironically become Ye Tianxie’s biggest advantage.
Every time it turned around, Ye Tianxie would vanish from its sight—either slipping under its belly, circling to the left, or dashing to the right. Every time it tried to lock onto him, it saw only a fading afterimage.
-100, -99, -103, -208, -99…
A flickering white silhouette danced among the howling fury of the giant blood wolf. A steady stream of red damage numbers, occasionally mixed with yellow crits, floated into the air without pause.
A dozen seconds later…
The Mutant Blood Wolf, now dizzy and disoriented, let out a final, despairing wail before collapsing—its brief existence as a Mini-Boss coming to an abrupt end.
Ye Tianxie watched it fall with calm indifference.
By now, he had already cleared out all the surrounding Blood Wolves before they could respawn. Had there been other wolves interfering, this battle wouldn’t have been so easy. But a single Level 7, Three-Star Elite?
If he couldn’t even handle this, how could he ever live up to the title of "Unyielding Evil Emperor"?
In town, Hunger increases by 1 every 5 minutes, while in combat, it increases by 1 every 3 minutes.
Ye Tianxie swallowed his last steamed bun, barely reducing his Hunger to 70. It was time to return to the village and restock on food.
Just as he turned around, a flash of blood-red light erupted in the distance.
A colossal Blood Wolf, nearly twice the size of an ordinary one, materialized from the crimson glow. It lifted its head and let out a long, chilling howl.
Ye Tianxie immediately halted. Without a shred of hesitation, he shifted his stance and slashed straight for its throat with Fate’s Hour!
Mutant Blood Wolf – Level 7, Three-Star Elite
- HP: 2000
- Description: A mutated Blood Wolf with a larger, more agile body and enhanced attack power.
- Skill: Bloodfang Devour – 5% chance to convert dealt damage into HP.
-102, -99, -101…
Despite its elite status, its defense wasn’t much higher than the Giant Direwolf’s. Within three slashes, Ye Tianxie had already inflicted considerable damage.
The Mutant Blood Wolf finally completed its dramatic entrance animation, its blood-red eyes locking onto Ye Tianxie. With a roar, it swiped a massive claw—nearly as large as Ye Tianxie’s head—straight at him.
Even in the dim light of the Valley of the Direwolves, the sharp, icy glint of its claws was still blinding.
After the battle, Ye Tianxie casually looted the dropped equipment, not even bothering to check its stats before tossing it into his bag. Without a class, he couldn’t equip it anyway—out of sight, out of mind.
A few shiny silver coins soon followed into his inventory. Then, crouching down, he instinctively used Beginner’s Harvesting on the Mutant Blood Wolf’s corpse.
Ding… You have obtained Mutant Blood Wolf’s Eye.
Ding… You have obtained Amethyst Necklace.
“Oh?”
Ye Tianxie raised an eyebrow at the dull purple-glowing necklace in his hand, momentarily caught off guard.
In any virtual game, accessory equipment like necklaces, rings, and earrings were always the rarest drops, and they usually granted special attributes.
Due to their rarity, even an Iron-grade necklace could be worth more than a Bronze-grade armor.
But what was truly bizarre was—this necklace wasn’t looted from the Blood Wolf… It was harvested from its corpse.
Had this Mutant Blood Wolf somehow mutated into… a necklace hoarder?
Amethyst Necklace
- Description: A necklace that the Mutant Blood Wolf accidentally obtained. Made from pure amethyst, its origin is unknown. Perhaps the Village Chief in the beginner village might have some information.
A quest item?