The Great Thief - Chapter 632

Chapter 632

A huge spider fell onto the ground from a tree . A damage number of over 10,000 appeared over its head and the spider was paralyzed . It looked quite miserable .

Meanwhile, Lu Li was hiding among the bushes and remaining motionless . He had no intention of attacking the downed monsters .

The big spider struggled while its formidable regenerative abilities healed its wounds . It then dragged its body back into the dense forest, not noticing the Thief nearby that was in Stealth .

Logically speaking, it was supposed to be impossible for Lu Li to escape the detection of this Black Ring Spider .

It could be up to level 55 and had natural detection against Stealthed units . Countless Thieves who had tried their hand against it had complained about how overpowered it was .

However, this Thief wasn't just in Stealth – he had smeared a Hinterlands-specific grass pulp onto himself to mask his scent .

Moreover, the fact that he was hiding in the grass gave him another layer of physical stealth . These factors combined were enough to put him beyond the spider's detection abilities .

The Darkmoon Card could be used four times, but he didn't want to waste it on the journey .

Right now, it was quite early in the game, and Lu Li managed to reach the next level after farming in the Hinterlands for a while .

He suddenly remembered that this map had an ancient ruin to explore . Perhaps there was something good he could find in that place .

After entering the forest, he realized that his level was a little low .

The 10+ level difference between the monsters nearby and him made their attacks feel like Boss attacks . If it wasn't for the fact that he was familiar with the terrain, he probably would have already died . s

There was an underground ruins beneath this decaying forest in the Hinterlands . This was the legacy of the forest Trolls and had been abandoned for thousands of years . He didn't know why it had suddenly been restored once again .

There was a chance you would find some treasure there which could contain a random, but generous reward .

After a month or two, this place would be quite sought after . Major guilds would contest this map and it would get quite busy, but right now, no one knew about it and Lu Li intended to make use of his advantage .

As the first one to explore the area, he would make huge profit .

However, there were also huge risks associated with it, the most troublesome of which were the high-level monsters in the surrounding area . There wasn't a single team with enough strength to deal with them, and ordinary players who came here were basically asking to die .

This was Lu Li's dilemma as he approached the ruins, but he could only brace himself as he went in .

The Black Ring Spiders, like the one from before, were lurking about everywhere . They hid on branches as they waited for their prey to pass underneath .

Lu Li, who was still shaken from the previous encounter, decided to take a very careful approach . After moving a short distance, he would stop and observe his surroundings . Not only did he take the monsters into consideration, but he also took note of the plants .

Man-Eating Vines were a common plant monster in this forest .

They dropped their seeds upon death, which could be used by major guilds to boost their defenses . Later on, these Man-Eating Vines would be hunted for their seeds .

Man-Eating Vines varied from level 20 to 50, and there was quite a distribution in this area . They lived in harmony with the animal monsters and generally did not attack unless provoked .

Lu Li wasn't afraid of this individual monster; he was more concerned about attracting the attention of bigger monsters if he started fighting .

However, the good thing was that those monsters were plants, so they were fixed in a certain position . They posed little threat beyond their effective range, which wasn't that large .

Lu Li had to wait for the other monsters to leave before moving . In his previous life, he had spent some time here studying them . Others could be fooled by these camouflaged monsters, but not him .

For example, there was a Man-Eating Vine in front of the big tree to his left . Its leaves were purple, which meant that it was at least level 40, so it had a relatively large range . It would be wise for him to try his best to avoid it .

Another example was the patch of wildflowers that was further ahead . The white bulb with a yellow center indicated that it was a Man-Eating Vine . This plant was blooming, so it was at least level 50 . The reason why Lu Li hadn't moved yet was because he was waiting for the monkeys on his right to leave . He wanted to avoid the Man-Eating Vines that were to his left and ahead of him .

He slowly moved around for an hour before finally reaching the gate of the ruins .

As his shoes stepped onto the mossy slabs of rock, he knew he had finally reached his destination .

All that remained was the key for entry, which could be obtained by killing the monsters nearby . Lu Li chose to kill the Man-Eating Vines that were below level 40 as they wouldn't make too much noise .

Man-Eating Vines that were about level 20 wouldn't drop anything as his level was too high .

He could kill ones that were at level 40, but that was too much effort . Moreover, Man-Eating Vines had a certain probability of splitting while in battle . Solo players didn't want this kind of trouble .

As for the Man-Eating Vines that were level 50 and above, you could think of them as Bosses, or even two to four Bosses combined into one .

According to some incomplete reports, a player had once seen a level 55 Man-Eating Vine split three times . This meant that they had to fight 8 Bosses, which must have been a desperate fight .

The first Man-Eating Vine that had been attacked by Lu Li was quite angry; it sent two of its whip-like arms at his face .

No wonder they were a hated monster in his previous life – did they really have to attack the face?

Lu Li rushed forwards with his dagger indignantly and stabbed it . This damned monster was only level 35; how dare it do such a thing against a level 40 player like himself?

He then found himself in an unfortunate situation .

In his previous life, he was a Druid, but now, he was a Thief . This meant that his attacks and their effects had changed significantly .

When dealing with this plant monster, claws were far more effective than daggers . Most of Lu Li's direct attacks were misses and he cursed the damned designers . Why did they make the Man-Eating Vines so slender?

This time, his efforts were rewarded with nothing .

Lu Li was truly unlucky and began to miss having Remnant Dream around . Everything that that girl touched would almost always drop something .

After spending a dozen minutes and killing seven or eight more level 30+ Man-Eating Vines, Lu Li finally found the key to the ruins .