PFC Chapter 5 Rare Monsters!
Chapter 5 Rare Monsters!
Twilight Tavern, outside Adela Town.
Adela Town is small but complete; although it is strictly divided and uniformly managed, it has all the necessary facilities.
For example, this tavern near the entrance to the central ring is a favorite spot for the town's few adventurers after nightfall, and some people also frequent it during the day.
That afternoon, three or four people sat around a table, drinking the cheapest beer and chatting about national affairs.
It covers everything from unofficial histories and anecdotes about the King to the Pope's travel experiences and romantic rumors related to that saint.
However, talking about these important matters all the time can get boring, and soon the drunkards' conversation turned to the current situation in their small town.
"...How long will this martial law last? The Baron hasn't given us a definite answer, and we can't even leave the town!"
"Who knows? Rumor has it there's some activity from the dark races?"
"But the last Dark Turmoil was years ago. Those guys aren't going to suddenly come and attack us, are they? What's with the martial law? Don't stop me from making money!"
The drunkards all shook their heads and didn't delve any deeper, but one of them brought up another topic.
"So, it seems a newbie has recently appeared in the guild. They start accepting quests before dawn every day, and they complete them incredibly quickly!"
"These small towns don't have many commissions to begin with, and he's snatched up most of them!"
The drunkard next to him burped: "Don't even mention it! It's all because of that guy that I have nothing to do in the daytime but drink here!"
"Just wait and see, this kind of unruly newbie might just die out there one day!"
Several drunkards cursed and yelled at the boss to bring more drinks, getting completely drunk.
So they naturally didn't notice that in the corner of the tavern, a well-dressed but reserved young customer was listening to their conversation with a look of curiosity on his face.
"A rising star? That sounds interesting."
……
Meanwhile, at the edge of the forest outside the town.
"Whoosh—"
A low, whistling sound rang out, followed by the dull thud of a blade piercing flesh. A large, gray-black hyena with a third eye on its head fell to the ground.
A short-handled axe was deeply embedded in the back of its head, drawing blood.
You Che then emerged from behind the bushes, nodding in satisfaction at his victory.
The gameplay of "Dark Fantasy" is realistic, and Youche has accumulated a lot of experience using various weapons in the game.
Although games and reality cannot be equated, this world is different from the "reality" he was in before he transmigrated. The skills he has already learned have a real auxiliary effect on him.
Therefore, when Yu Che throws the axe knife, the feel is almost the same as the game controls, and with just a little practice, he can fully unleash the power of the throwing style.
Of course, this style's potential is basically limited to this point; at most, it can only bully small animals.
Youche stepped forward, pulled out the axe, wiped the blood off the blade with his clothes, then drew his broadsword from his waist, chopped off the hyena's head, and put it into his magic backpack.
In the game, you only have five empty backpack slots at the start. It's not just a classic backpack crisis, but you can't even fit things that are too big, like the wild boar that Yuche dealt with earlier.
However, after registering as an adventurer, you can pay a certain amount to receive a magic backpack. If it's in-game, the storage space will suddenly expand to twenty slots.
As adventurers level up, they can obtain an upgraded version with greater capacity and larger individual space.
"The seventh one, three more to go."
You Che's backpack was now stuffed with seven three-eyed hyena heads. This was one of his commissions for the day, and also the most lucrative one he had received recently.
The most valuable part of the Three-Eyed Hyena is its third eye on its forehead, which is a material for many intermediate-level magic potions. It is also considered a border specialty and even a strategic resource, with considerable demand. However, hunting them is quite difficult, so their value is still relatively high.
In addition, this hyena is the very same monster that nearly killed You Che in the early game, preventing him from escaping the forest.
Of course, You Che was a magnanimous man and wouldn't hold a grudge against a few wild beasts.
He took this task absolutely not to vent his anger.
Besides the considerable reward, the main reason is that this task is likely to be issued by an NPC he is focusing on.
That NPC is a key figure; whether we can escape this initial town basically depends on him.
So You Che has been frantically taking on quests for the past two or three days, partly to level up and partly to prevent someone else from taking this crucial commission.
Now that I've received the quest, I need to complete and submit it before nightfall, and then make a request to the guild receptionist so I can meet that guy.
"...Alright, let's keep grinding!"
Youche wandered near the edge of the forest, and perhaps due to good luck, he soon found two smaller three-eyed hyenas.
"Suckling, suckling! Puppy!"
The two hyenas spotted him and immediately howled as they approached. But then a whooshing sound rang out, and a dagger and a hand axe flew out one after the other!
The dagger sliced open the side of the first hyena, while the axe severed the foreleg of the other hyena almost in the middle.
The two hyenas howled and collapsed to the ground, but You Che didn't stop. He threw two more daggers and swiftly finished them off.
Yu Che was already very familiar with the behavior patterns of these high-value early-game monsters, and predicting and throwing them was a breeze.
"Just one more to go."
He was about to step forward to collect the spoils of war when, in that instant, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his mind, as if a sharp blade was hanging above his head, about to strike!
Yu Che was startled, and his body reacted instinctively before he could think, lunging forward!
Just as he fell, a gray shadow swept past the spot where he had just been!
At that moment, You Che could even feel the rough fur brushing against his skin, and smell the stench that wafted out.
"Holy crap!?"
You Che quickly rolled over and got up, getting a clear look at the gray figure.
It was a much larger three-eyed hyena with six legs and unique magical markings covering its body!
"BOSS? No, the Three-Eyed Hyena's BOSS doesn't look like this... it's a rare monster!"
You Che immediately realized the origin of the hyena in front of him; it was a rare unit in the game, similar to a reward for enemies.
Rare units are not necessarily difficult to fight, but they usually have special mechanics and their drop rewards are also unique.
However, the probability of rare monsters appearing is extremely low; even after traveling extensively, one has only seen a few types.
He had never actually encountered the rare three-eyed hyena; he had only seen others share their experiences on forums.
"I can encounter rare monsters just by killing hyenas? Am I that lucky?"
You Che began to doubt himself.
"Let me think, what's the mechanic for the rare Three-Eyed Hyena monster again...?"
He had never seen this thing before, but he didn't need to recall it, because the three-eyed hyena confronting him slowly faded away under his gaze and then disappeared without a trace.
"Damn! Right, it can become invisible!"
You Che couldn't help but curse; his perception wasn't very good.
The rare three-eyed hyena blends into the forest environment with its natural talent, even the rustling sound of its movements is masked.
Although it cannot hide the traces of its actions, it is quite intelligent and will actively avoid bushes and grass that may expose its footprints.
"but……"
While remaining vigilant, You Che had already gripped a dagger in each hand. The surroundings were silent, and there was nothing unusual about the weeds on the ground.
But the next moment, You Che suddenly threw the dagger with all his might towards the empty space to his side!
"Pfft—"
Blood splattered, accompanied by a mournful howl, and the rare hyena appeared with a large gash in its neck and its left foreleg pierced by a dagger.
Rare monsters are powerful, but apart from their ability to become invisible, their behavior patterns are not much different from the normal version, and players can easily predict their behavior logic.
Moreover, in forest terrain, if you can move forward without disturbing any weeds while remaining invisible, your route becomes even easier to guess.
Seeing You Che pull out two more hand axes, the hyena whimpered and went into stealth mode again, trying to escape.
But putting aside the dagger stuck in its leg, the blood dripping from mid-air alone had already completely revealed its location.
With two whooshing sounds, the flying axes struck in quick succession, instantly eliminating the rare monster.
You Che caught up from behind and, seeing the hyena that had completely breathed its last, did not rush to dismember it. Instead, he pushed its body aside and found a small knife with a faint gleam beneath it.
You Che immediately smiled: "As expected, I got some equipment."
He picked up the knife, and its weapon attributes were displayed before his eyes.
Hound's claws and teeth
Category: Dagger
[Quality: Rare]
Attack Power: 12
[Special Feature: Accumulates a Blood Explosion effect upon hitting an enemy.]
Seeing the weapon's special effects, You Che's eyes lit up.
Is this what rare monsters drop?
This is a huge profit!