Chapter 358: Autism Correctional Fist (2/2)

Since most Players including Mufasa had farmed the Gray Fjord Cape before, they were quite familiar with seafood—I mean, sea creatures.

[Mufasa: The light from those shrooms are dim and could only be seen up close, but any creature that ate it would inherit its luminescence]

(Edward: In other words, the creatures higher up in the food chain would have stored more of those luminous mushrooms… and that the stronger monsters could be seen from far away)

Edward couldn’t help frowning at Mufasa’s comment.

If what he said was true and the more powerful monsters had brighter bodies, they are facing a big problem.

Not one amongst the hordes of monsters that swamped them before was shining, or can’t be seen under such distances even if they were shining.

In other words, the monsters of the Dark Sky that killed Edward were all low-level monsters.

And if Mufasa’s theory was right, heaven knows what would happen if they stumbled into a high-level monster…

“I should have thought about that earlier.”

After telling the others in the party about the theory, Edward became a little crestfallen. “The high elves were a race that once ruled the world after all, so there’s no way the Elven SIN they made using everything they had would be cleared so easily…” To tell the truth, Edward did feel quite a blow.

After all, his experiences after becoming a Player was smooth sailing aside from the occasional deaths. And thanks to the mechanics that Xi Wei, the God of Games had put in place which revealed visible growth as well as himself being well-known the Players, Edward unwittingly developed the illusion that he was powerful.

Naturally, he wasn’t completely wrong because his abilities had definitely gone beyond the limitations of mortals to venture within the supernatural.

But if he extended his vision to the continent and then the world, such ability only reaches the passing mark to step up on to the stage of this era. It would be utterly insignificant to the previous ages which boast combat forces far beyond this age, let alone the Elven SIN, a supreme creation of the high elves, former sovereigns of the last age.“What should we do…”

This was the first time Edward was caught in desperate straits and unsure how to proceed.

“Sorry about this.” Princess Leah said softly then, before coming to Edward and punching him fiercely on the cheek, sending him flying and his HP bar dropping down a whole notch.

“What are you doing!?” Jessica glared furiously even as she drew her holy lance and set herself between Edward and Leah.

Joe wanted to draw his sword too, but was stopped by Gou Dan.

Leah, however, ignored Jessica and spoke to the bewildered Edward (who had lowered his pain setting) instead. “Sure, it’s a good habit to study your foe or the battle before fighting, but you need analysis after the battle to set up your strategies too! If you’ve analyzed all the time only to conclude ‘I’m so noob’, you’ll only demoralize everyone so what’s the purpose in that!?”

“I…” Edward was at a loss.

“Instead of worrying about this and that, it’s more practical to go in and feel around as you clear the dungeon!” Princess Leah continued sonorously. “What are you afraid of when death isn’t even a problem? Isn’t it the Players’ style to keep trying and eventually succeed?!”