Chapter 20: Express Route to the Second Advancement Quest!

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Moonset Town.
After logging in, Lu Ming headed straight to the Hall of Professions.
He received his second transfer task from the Illusion Master mentor, Xier.
Just as he was about to leave the hall, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before him.
She wore a raccoon mask, a pristine white mage’s robe, and her long hair flowed down her back. Her distinguished demeanor made it obvious she was a wealthy noble family’s daughter.
This mage girl was none other than Qing Yan, the light-faced companion who had teamed up with Lu Ming earlier during the Slayer quest!
Her ID hovered unobscured above her head, revealing she was level 10, clearly also here to claim her transfer mission.
Lu Ming planned to pretend not to know her as he passed, but Qing Yan suddenly leapt to stand before him, arms crossed, tilting her head with a gentle smile: “Hey! What a coincidence, we meet again!”
“Can you help me through the transfer quest? I’ll pay you!”
All second transfer quests were the same: kill 100 level-10 monsters within six hours.
Though this task was not easy for ordinary new players—most needed assistance to complete it—
for Qing Yan, clad entirely in black iron gear, it was a breeze.
Lu Ming said, “If you can do it yourself, why do you need me?”
Qing Yan didn’t argue. Instead, she said, “I checked the market price for someone to help with the second transfer—it’s 600. Come on, help me out!”
“Six hundred coins, what do you say?”
Lu Ming hesitated briefly, then replied, “Alright.”
He needed to farm anyway, so why not earn some quick money?
No one is a fool to leave money on the table!
Of course, unlike before, when Qing Yan inexplicably gifted him ninety thousand coins from nowhere, Lu Ming wouldn’t accept that kind of mysterious money.
He only felt comfortable spending the money he rightfully earned.
So, Qing Yan immediately transferred six hundred coins to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming created a team and pulled Qing Yan in.
At that moment, Qing Yan looked curiously at Lu Ming, thinking to herself, “He refused that free ninety thousand before, but now he treats six hundred coins like treasure. What a strange person!”
Without another word, Lu Ming strode away.
Qing Yan followed quickly with light steps.
As the two left Moonset Town,
unseen by them, Tian Xuan·Shadow, who had been watching Lu Ming closely, immediately opened WeChat and messaged Tian Xuan·Eternal: “Captain, someone’s trying to poach our player. Should I teach her a lesson?”
Soon, Tian Xuan·Eternal replied: “What’s her name? Which guild is she from?”
“Don’t know the guild, but her ID is Qing Yan!”
“I can’t wait. If we’re even a moment slower, Youming will be taken. I’m going to deal with her now!”
Just as Tian Xuan·Shadow prepared to draw his blade with a fierce glare, Tian Xuan·Eternal suddenly sent a voice message!

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Tian Xuan·Shadow answered immediately, only to hear a voice booming at least 100 decibels: “If you dare lay a finger on my sister, you’re dead!!!”
“Wha—?” Tian Xuan·Shadow was stunned: “That Qing Yan—is she Miss Yan Yan???”
“That was reckless…”
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On the way, Qing Yan casually peppered Lu Ming with questions: “What’s your name, cutie?”
“What’s your account’s star rating?”
“Which district in Linhai do you live in?”
Lu Ming stopped, glanced at Qing Yan coldly, and said, “I’ll refund your money. Quit the team. I’m not carrying you.”
“Don’t! I won’t say anything!” Qing Yan immediately zipped her lips, looking at him with an aggrieved expression.
Soon, they arrived at the nearest level-10 wild area: the Demon Wolf Forest.
Being the closest level-10 wild zone to Moonset Town, the vast forest was filled with many players running second transfer quests, teaming up to hunt demon wolves.
Each team usually had one or two higher-level players between levels 15 and 20, guiding the level-10 players through the mission.
Outside the forest, many veteran players waited patiently for “prey.”
So when a duo of level-10 newcomers—a Conjurer and a Mage—entered the forest,
it was no surprise they caught the attention of those “hunters.”
Two level-17 middle-aged assassin men approached.
One sized up Lu Ming and Qing Yan with a sly smile: “Here for the transfer quest? Want an uncle to help you through?”
The other assassin chimed in, “Our price is reasonable—600 per person. You two together, just 1,100. I guarantee you’ll pass in one go!”
Before Lu Ming could respond,
Qing Yan said, “No thanks, I already found someone.”
“Found someone? Where?”
The two assassins looked around suspiciously.
Qing Yan pointed at Lu Ming: “See, he’s taking me!”
Following her finger to Lu Ming, the two men looked him over again and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Little girl, are you serious? He’s just a newbie like you, a useless low-tier conjurer. He can barely handle himself—how could he guide you?”
Qing Yan said nothing more but thought to herself, “Hmm, wait until I prove you wrong!”
Ignoring the assassins, the pair entered the forest.
The two assassins snorted, awaiting the show: “Hah, I’ve seen plenty of young brats like you too proud to ask for help. Just wait until you come crawling back!”
At that moment, Lu Ming reached a relatively open area,
surrounded by numerous level-10 monsters—Demon Wolves.

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He immediately summoned one hundred Necromancer Warriors with his mind!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As hundreds of shadow vortices bloomed around Lu Ming, many players nearby turned their attention.
A hundred imposing Necromancer Warriors stepped out of the vortices.
Lu Ming drew the Hero’s Sword and planted it firmly in the ground.
War Stomp!
Life Fortress!
Swish!
Swish!
A red and a yellow giant formation expanded outward from under Lu Ming’s feet.
With a 589-point attack boost from War Stomp, and triggering the Bronze Equipment “Slayer’s Belt” skill “Slayer,” all Necromancer Warriors gained an extra 214 points of damage.
Moreover, reinforced by Life Fortress, their shields automatically stacked 487 points per second.
Originally, Necromancer Warriors had only 330 health points, but their green health bars were instantly overlaid with white shield bars!
The F-rank Life Fortress shield cap was originally 30% of the Conjurer’s maximum health,
but with Lu Ming’s comprehensive talent amplification multiplied tenfold, it reached 300%!
This meant the Necromancer Warriors could accumulate up to 3,210 points of shield!
Hence, their shields kept growing steadily.
With the dual tenfold enhancements, the hundred Necromancer Warriors seemed godlike.
Under Lu Ming’s mental command, they quickly spread out, automatically seeking out Demon Wolves to attack!
With only 50 armor and 700+ health, the level-10 Demon Wolves couldn’t withstand attacks from Necromancer Warriors wielding 610 attack power plus 214 damage bonus.
Each Necromancer Warrior needed just one strike, delivering 774 damage to instantly kill a Demon Wolf!
Thus, a whirlwind tore through the forest.
[Ping—Killed level-10 Demon Wolf, experience +50!]
[Ping—Killed level-10 Demon Wolf, experience +50!]
[Ping…]
Under the assault of a hundred Necromancer Warriors, it took only a short while to slay a hundred Demon Wolves!
[Ping—Congratulations, you have completed the second transfer task: Prove Your Strength!]
At that moment, all the other players hunting Demon Wolves around them were left dumbfounded…