Gu Shi looked at Wendel's unhappy expression and said soothingly, "It's normal to have so many people on the first day. It's impossible to kill all the monsters. Just take your time."

"Ah, it's such a bad feeling to be beaten to it by someone else." Wendell sighed, "I'll take a few Speed ​​Scrolls with me tomorrow."

Hearing this, Gu Shi felt a pang of annoyance. The price of the Speed ​​Scroll was not cheap. Wendel was indeed a young master from an aristocratic family. He solved the problem directly with his money.

The two had been running around outside all day and were now very tired. They chatted casually for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, Gu Shi just woke up and was about to wash up. As soon as he stood up, he felt a slight soreness in the muscles of his limbs.

Gu Shi stretched his limbs and secretly thanked himself for the fact that his physical fitness had improved a lot compared to before, as he had already reached the fourth level. Otherwise, after the intense activity yesterday, he would have been paralyzed in bed and unable to get up today.

After packing himself up, Gu Shi ate breakfast and returned to the Little Monster Forest. He planned to complete the remaining two tier three monsters' tasks today, and then continue his retreat to study magic.

In the spirit of a quick victory, he selected two monsters that were in a straight line. Today's operation went smoothly without any unexpected incidents, and he completed the task in just one morning.

After completing the other tasks, Gu Shi's focus was completely placed on the next fourth-level advanced magical beast.

From the last battle with the Jade Snake, Gu Shi personally experienced the inhibitory effect of the ice element on the water element. Of course, this advantage must be utilized, so the fourth-level monster he intends to challenge is also a water monster.

Among the fourth-level advanced magical beasts marked on the map, there are two water-based ones, the Pool Jade Ting and the Mud Frog.

Among them, Chi Yuting is a flying magical beast, so Gu Shi ruled it out. He has no good strategy to deal with this kind of mobile and flexible magical beast yet.

So the only option left is the mud frog.

The swamp frog is a magical beast that lives in swamps. It has dual water and soil elements and is very aggressive. It usually lurks in the swamps and attacks humans passing by.

The difficulty in dealing with the Mud Frog is that it will dive into the swamp, making it difficult to determine its location. The sticky mud layer will also significantly reduce the attack power of its skills.

Moreover, the mud frog can produce toxins, which it will spread in the places where it lives, so the swamps where the mud frog lives will be accompanied by toxins.

This toxin will paralyze a person's nerves, causing them to gradually lose their ability to move. In addition, the terrain of a swamp is not conducive to combat, so most professionals will not choose to provoke it.

But in Gu Shi's opinion, these are not problems. As long as he can freeze the entire swamp and prevent the mud frog from drilling in, he can break its hiding method.

Similarly, as long as the ice is thick enough, he will not be exposed to the mud in the swamp and the toxins.

Based on these conditions, he selected a suitable fifth-tier ice magic, Frost and Snow. Frost and Snow was a control skill, and its attack range was large enough to achieve the effect Gu Shi hoped for.

After applying for this spell from the academy, Gu Shi plunged into the study of the spell.

As the level increases, the complexity of the spells also increases. Gu Shi, who is encountering a fifth-level spell for the first time, doesn't know how long it will take him to learn it.

However, even so, he did not devote himself to studying ice, frost and snow day and night, but just practiced normally according to the plan every day.

After the last incident, Gu Shi understood the principle of haste. Even if he couldn't learn Frost and Snow, he could still use Ice Block as a backup. Even if its effect was not as good as Frost and Snow, it was still useful.

Time passed as Gu Shi worked hard.

On September 34th, Gu Shi came out of seclusion successfully. His talent in learning magic was as extraordinary as ever, and he came out of seclusion three days earlier than he expected.

After coming out of seclusion, he rested well for a day to recharge his energy for the subsequent battle.

That day, Gu Shi rushed to the Little Monster Forest early in the morning. Following the instructions on the map, he came to the vicinity of the swamp area.

When approaching the swamp, Gu Shi slowed down his pace to avoid getting stuck. He picked up a branch from the ground and slowly moved forward while exploring the way.

It was right to be cautious. Not long after walking, Gu Shi felt a different sensation on the branch in his hand, indicating that the ground ahead was gradually softening. As he continued to move forward, the moisture around him gradually became thicker.

After walking a few more steps forward, Gu Shi stopped. The ground in front was no longer suitable for walking forward like this.

Unlike solid ground, the swamp was soft and wet, and Gu Shi didn't have to use much strength to dig the branch into the ground. He looked up and saw the muddy water on the ground in front of him.

Although the surrounding environment indicated that Gu Shi had entered the swamp area, he had not seen any trace of the mud frog, so he had to go deeper.

Gu Shi carefully attached the ice element to the sole of his shoe. He took a tentative step forward, and the ice element formed a small piece of frost on the ground where he stepped.

Using this method, Gu Shi took a few more steps forward. After confirming that he could move, he dropped the branch in his hand and let it be swallowed by the swamp.

Gu Shi continued to move forward, and after a few minutes, he heard a bubbling sound coming from the front.

He tiptoed over, parted the bushes that blocked his view, and saw the half-brown head of the mud frog exposed.

Gu Shi gasped. This thing is a frog? This is an enlarged version of a toad.

All I saw was that the half exposed head was covered with small bumps, which rose and fell regularly with the frog's breathing.

Seeing this scene, Gu Shi couldn't help but get goosebumps.

Gu Shi couldn't help but lean back, and as a result, the bushes made a sound, and the mud frog that heard the sound immediately looked over.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!"