1671 I Would Rather Prostitute Myself (2/2)
If an Intermediate Mage could not break through the creature's defense, they would have to rely on Advanced Spells.
The problem was, how many Advanced Mages would a city or a faction have? Considering the overwhelming numbers of the Salamander Demons, the Advanced Mages who bothered to fight would struggle to kill the Salamander Demons quick enough to match their reproduction rate, even if they gave their best!
”Again!” Gu Ying did not believe it.
She organized the next wave of spells. This time, she used the Shadow Element to nail the Salamander Demon onto a rock, allowing the others to land their strongest spells right on the target.
The Shadow Element did not stop the Salamander Demon from withdrawing into its shell. Mo Fan witnessed the rock being quickly devoured by the colorful blasts of the spells.
Water splashed wildly. When the spells faded away, tiny cracks had surfaced on the Salamander Demon's shell. Its soft body came out of the shell once again, as if it was hiding from a downpour. Its life was clearly not in danger despite the bruises and scratches on its shell.
Tiny cracks...
It was the most a team of Intermediate Mages could do after a few waves of spells. It was going to take at least ten similar attacks to break the shell!
The Foehn Hunter Squad had nowhere to go now that they were stuck on the island with the Salamander Demons!
Everyone clenched their teeth and continued to attack the Salamander Demons. To their relief, the Salamander Demons' offense was not particularly strong, and they were not rookies. They still had the situation under control when the rest of the Salamander Demons joined the battle!
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The sky was starting to get dark. The team finally eliminated the four Salamander Demons before sunset.
No one was seriously injured from the battle, yet they were completely worn out by fatigue. They sat by the water and began to doubt their life choices.
”Seriously, I've never fought a tougher Warrior-level creature than these things. Their defense is already comparable to a Commander-level creature!” Zhong Li grumbled.
The team had been active around the vicinity of the Thousand Islands Lake for some time. They mainly focused on killing the giant lizards and swamp demons. It was their first time taking on the Salamander Demons. They were utterly shocked by their outstanding defense!
”Bloody hell, I thought we could earn some quick money here, but I didn't expect to be fighting annoying creatures like these. If killing five Salamander Demons only gives us one heart orb, I won't even bother wasting my time here. I can earn ten times more by sleeping with the young masters of the renowned clans for a few nights!” Gu Ying blurted out angrily.
”Boss, are you serious? I'm willing to pay two hundred thousand to spend time with you for three nights!” Zhong Li suddenly rose to his feet and looked at Gu Ying with great anticipation.
”Piss off! If you were good looking like Fan Mo, I wouldn't mind getting two hundred thousand for three days and nights. As for you, I might have to reconsider even if you're offering me two million!” Gu Ying shot back.
Mo Fan was still figuring out a way to deal with the Salamander Demons' shells when Gu Ying's sudden mention of him interrupted his thought process!
He wondered why those close to him kept saying that he was not handsome. Listen to what Gu Ying just said, he could even get a discount for hooking up with a prostitute because of his handsome appearance, let alone having one-night-stands with strangers. If he wanted, he could go for three-hundred-and-sixty-five days without a rest!
”Wait, are you telling me that not every Salamander Demon is going to drop a heart orb?” Xie Hao exclaimed suddenly.
”Of course not, only some have it. The odds are one out of five!”
”Holy shit, doesn't that mean all our efforts are in vain if none of these four creatures have a heart orb!?” Xie Hao shrieked.
”It's possible, knowing the odds,” Mo Fan said.
”Shh, enough with your inauspicious remarks, go check their remains!” Gu Ying rolled her eyes at Mo Fan.
Mo Fan dutifully began searching the remains of the creatures. He soon returned with an awkward face.
”Don't you say a word, I'll check them myself,” Gu Ying quickly rose to her feet and searched the remains carefully.
The others began to pale. They realized their efforts were in vain when they saw Gu Ying running back angrily!
Not a single heart orb from the Salamander Demons!
Their energy was depleted, too. It would take them three to four days to fully recover!
Taking into consideration the journey, preparations, the time they spent in the battle, and the time needed to recover, their team had wasted a whole week for nothing!
Gu Ying's face was the darkest. She was seriously considering prostituting herself!
She had to eat unpalatable food and sleep on the ground in the wild. She was constantly bothered by the mosquitoes and the pungent odor. It was common to be injured in battles, too. She was finally done with the fight, yet she had earned nothing from it. It was so much worse than going to luxurious hotels, enjoying high-quality red wines, the soothing aroma, and earning money by just lying still on the bed!