Linda's strength stat was as high as 563 points. With a powerful leap, she jumped more than ten meters into the air and arrived outside in a few quick maneuvers.
Linda was prepared to be chased by other members of the Doomsday Cult, but to her surprise, the black-robed men seemed not to see her and let her leave.
Other adventurers wanted to follow suit, but were blocked by the Doomsday Cult.
In a flash, Linda realized: Was it because of that woman with the cat mask?
In the game, the Doomsday Cult is a faction that spans the entire continent. The names of its underlings are never mentioned, and Linda has never heard of the person known as "Master Hundred Faces".
"Finding the ape's carcass is the priority."
Linda shook her head, a slight burning desire rising in her heart as she recalled the orange weapon, the Azure Sword, that the ape had stolen.
His ultimate goal is to defeat the Demon King and save the world. It's understandable that he would borrow a weapon from the 'capitalists' of the trading company, right...?
Linda, like a nimble orange cat, leaped onto the roof and flew around, searching for the monkey's corpse.
One minute, ten minutes passed...
A cold sweat gradually appeared on Linda's back.
No findings were found.
Forget about the corpse, we couldn't even find a trace of the ape's fighting spirit!
Linda's brows furrowed into a deep frown.
This is a bit strange.
Lia's Explosive Slash sent the ape flying; even if it flew far, it should still be within a hundred meters.
He expanded his search area to a radius of 200 meters, but still couldn't find a single clue.
Did that cult member whose aura was close to the Star Rank really die from the Blazing Flame Slash?
When this question arose in Linda's mind, an ominous feeling, like ever-growing thorns, spread from his ankles to his chest.
He suddenly realized: it was a case of a cicada shedding its skin!
That damned ape isn't dead; it's trying to escape with the Azure Sword!
If he stays, the higher-ups of the Doomsday Cult might not necessarily assign the Azure Sword to the ape. Even if the ape stole the sword, they might at most give him some preferential treatment.
Such a valuable weapon would definitely be used preferentially by members of star-rank cults.
The ape wanted to keep the weapon for itself, so it had to escape far away and leave the Doomsday Cult.
Lia's Explosive Flame Slash did indeed harm the ape, but it also helped the ape escape!
Just as Linda was pondering, a cold wind suddenly approached from behind.
It was incredibly fast; he barely had time to react before a hand reached for his neck!
...
...
At this moment, in a narrow alleyway overflowing with sewage.
"Hahaha, what a steal! An orange weapon, an orange piece of jewelry, and three purple items... Tsk tsk tsk, being a cultist for life has finally paid off!"
A short member of the Doomsday Cult, overwhelmed by his bountiful harvest, couldn't help but chuckle softly as the corners of his mouth turned up.
He ripped off the ghost mask, revealing a shifty-eyed face.
He appeared to be a young man in his thirties with protruding buck teeth. He held a blue magic sword in his hands, his eyes filled with fascination, as if he were looking at a work of art. He seemed to feel pain if he exerted even the slightest pressure on his fingers.
This cult member was none other than Mika, codenamed 'Monkey,' a level 28 dual-wielding fighter.
When facing the terrifying Exploding Flame Slash from the eldest daughter of the Mandala family, Mika used the magic scroll 'Thick Earth Technique' at the critical moment.
The soft magical energy enveloped Mika's entire body, greatly weakening the power of the Blazing Slash, which allowed her to survive and feign death to escape.
Mika came from a poor family, and her parents died early while exploring the secret realm. When she was invited by the Doomsday Cult, she joined without hesitation.
But what he was thinking about was how to survive, and how to survive better!
Now, if Mika sells these two orange-tier items, the Azure Sword and the Cruel Shark Ring, she can live a life of luxury for the rest of her days.
"To hell with the Doomsday Cult, to hell with the adventurers, die! Die, all of you! I'll live on laughing as I step over your corpses!"
Mika roared with excitement in his heart, his eyes burning as he looked north. Once he left the city gates and entered the vast wilderness, even the Doomsday Cult would have no chance of finding him.
A wonderful new life is beckoning him!
Like a lithe great ape, Mika, dressed in a black robe, ran and leaped on the rooftops, heading towards the wilderness.
...
When Linda noticed the cold wind approaching from behind, the hairs on her body stood on end.
He pinned his hopes on his 5300 health points and the Azure Shield.
In total, it exceeds 7,000.
The only thing that can instantly kill him is the ultimate skill of a Star-Rank Adventurer!
As long as the opponent can't deplete his health in an instant, he always has a way to recover quickly.
However... if the visitor is that Hundred-Faced Lord, his situation will be rather dire.
With a snap.
The person who appeared behind him didn't seem to have any intention of attacking; the small hand simply patted him on the shoulder.
A clear, girlish voice tinged with resentment said, "Why is it that an adventurer like you, who isn't even level 20, can get into the auction? You must have sneaked in!"
Is it her...?
Lin Dabai tensed up for a moment, then suddenly relaxed, his body going limp. He also felt a surge of anger towards the girl behind him. Who told you to come up from behind like that?
Don't you know how to say thank you first?
He turned around, frowning as he looked down at the petite red-haired girl in front of him.
In the chaotic battle just now, he gave the opponent multiple Emerald Shields, plus command... Any normal adventurer should have thanked him, not questioned him aggressively.
The girl's arrogant tone made it seem like a nobleman had discovered a poor person at a banquet, and was standing with his hands on his hips, questioning why the poor person had come over. It made one want to tie the girl up and give her a good scolding.
This guy's personality is getting worse and worse; even going to the 11th floor hasn't changed him. Linda felt even more disappointed in Leah.
"Thank you, for your shield..." Leah glanced to the side and suddenly said in a barely audible voice.
"What?"
Linda wondered if she was dreaming.
Thank you? That Leah?
"I said, thank you for your shield, okay?"
Leah screamed in exasperation.
"Are you fucking crazy?!" Linda was furious. He had sneaked out to loot the corpse for free, but with Lia shouting so loudly, others would easily discover his intentions!
"Let's talk about something important."
Linda asked, "How did you get out?"
Unlike the others in the room, Leah was not stopped by the Doomsday Cult members.
Either the leader released her, or the Doomsday Cult has lost interest in fighting and this group has snatched the auction's treasures and is preparing to leave.
Regardless of the method, Linda doesn't have much time left to "loot the corpse".
Leah didn't understand his implication at all, and said in bewilderment, "I came out with my feet."
"You... never mind, there's no point in asking." Linda sighed and said, "So, how about we cooperate?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Chase after that 'ape' from the Doomsday Cult."
"Huh? He's not dead?"
"..."
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