Lin Yu looked at his companions, then at the "Shadow Grass," "Red Flame Ganoderma," and "Ice Heart Lotus" in his hands, his heart in deep conflict. These three herbs were hard-earned, each embodying everyone's hard work and sweat, and they played an indispensable role in improving the team's strength. However, the mysterious golden compass was crucial to finding the "Shadow Grass," completing the system quest, and ultimately increasing their strength to face the numerous threats from the Dark Cult.
Seeing that Lin Yu did not respond for a long time, Su Yao was reluctant to give up these herbs, but she was more worried about the overall interests of the team. She said softly: "Lin Yu, it is not easy for us to collect these herbs, but if we can get the clues of the golden compass and find the 'Spirit Shadow Grass', it may be of greater help to us. I think we can consider agreeing to him." Su Yao's eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and worry. She knew the difficulty of this decision.
Xiao Yi clenched his fists, a look of resignation on his face. "We went through so much trouble to obtain these herbs. It would be a shame to just give them away like this! And who knows if what this mysterious man said is true? He might just take the herbs and run away." Xiao Yi's tone was filled with anger and caution. He was full of suspicion about this mysterious man's motives.
Lu Ming pushed his glasses up, his eyes gleaming with thought. "Xiao Yi has a point. We can't trust him easily. But judging by the current situation, we really don't have any better clues to find the golden compass. If we miss this opportunity, it may cost us even more time and energy. We can negotiate terms with him and ensure he keeps his promise." Lu Ming analyzed calmly, trying to find a compromise.
Lin Yu nodded and said, "Lu Ming is right. Let's negotiate terms with him. Mysterious man, we can give you the herbs, but you must promise to tell us the important clues of the golden compass immediately after we give you the herbs, and you must not lie to us. Otherwise, we will not let you go easily."
The mysterious man sneered and said, "Humph, you are not qualified to negotiate with me. However, since you are sensible, I promise you. As long as you give me the herbs, I will naturally tell you the clues."
Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to trust the mysterious man once. He handed the "Shadow Grass", "Red Flame Ganoderma" and "Ice Heart Lotus" to the mysterious man. The mysterious man took the herbs, and a glimmer of pride flashed in his eyes.
"Very good, you are still trustworthy. Then I will tell you that the golden compass is in the misty forest ahead, guarded by a powerful guardian beast. The guardian beast is called 'Shadow Mist Demon Rhino'. It has powerful strength and defense, and can control the mist. It is very difficult to deal with. If you want to get the compass, you must defeat it first." After the mysterious man finished speaking, he disappeared into the darkness.
Lin Yu and others looked at the direction where the mysterious man disappeared, their hearts full of vigilance. "This mysterious man is indeed not simple, we must be careful." Lin Yu said.
Everyone nodded and continued to move towards the misty forest.
When they arrived at the Misty Forest, they were immediately enveloped by thick fog. Visibility was extremely low, and they could only grope their way forward cautiously.
Suddenly, a low roar was heard, and then a huge demon rhino appeared before them. This demon rhino was huge, emitting a black mist from its body, and its horns flickered with an eerie light. It was exactly the "Shadow Mist Demon Rhino" that the mysterious man had mentioned.
The Shadow Mist Rhino was once a common beast in the Dark Forest. However, after accidentally ingesting a mysterious poison, it mutated, gaining not only a surge in strength but also the ability to manipulate the mist. From then on, it became ferocious and fierce, guarding the misty forest and attacking anyone who trespassed.
Lin Yu quickly cast the "Five Colors Phantom Spirit Technique", and the five-colored light merged with the power of the light element, trying to dispel the surrounding fog and increase vision. However, the fog of the "Shadow Mist Demon Rhino" was very strong, and Lin Yu's attack was not obvious.
Su Yao quickly put up a defensive shield and looked at the Shadow Mist Demon Rhino vigilantly. "The fog of this Demon Rhino is too thick, and our vision is greatly restricted." Su Yao said.
Xiao Yi brandished his weapon, trying to find an opportunity to attack the Shadow Mist Demon Rhino, but in the fog, it was difficult for him to accurately find his target. "Damn it, this fog makes it impossible for me to see its location!" Xiao Yi said anxiously.
Lu Ming, on the other hand, concentrated his attention and tried to find the weakness of the Shadow Mist Demon Rhino by observing its movements. He found that when the Shadow Mist Demon Rhino manipulated the mist, its body would pause briefly.
"Everyone, pay attention. The 'Shadow Mist Demon Rhino' will pause when controlling the fog. We should attack it during that time!" Lu Ming shouted.
At this moment, Xing Lan's voice rang in Lin Yu's mind: "Lin Yu, a new system task has been released. Task content: Within the next twenty minutes, successfully defeat the 'Shadow Mist Demon Rhino' and seize the Golden Compass. Task reward: 2000 experience points and a mysterious auxiliary item. Task time limit: twenty minutes."
Lin Yu's heart tightened. This mission was extremely difficult, but the reward was also very tempting. "Everyone, listen up! The system has issued a new mission. We must defeat the 'Shadow Mist Demon Rhino' within 20 minutes and obtain the Golden Compass. Everyone must give it their all!" Lin Yu shouted.
When everyone heard Lin Yu's words, a firm belief surged in their hearts. Su Yao increased the power of the defensive shield, ready to meet the attack of the "Shadow Mist Demon Rhino"; Xiao Yi held the weapon tightly, waiting for the best time to attack; Lu Ming kept observing the actions of the "Shadow Mist Demon Rhino", looking for opportunities to launch an attack.
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