Chapter Twelve: Leaving the City, Swiftly Slaying Monsters!

It is important to note that the monsters roaming outside the city are all at least level 10. Yang Feng was only at level 9, so venturing out to hunt monsters was extremely dangerous for him. However, since Yang Feng possessed a permit, the guards couldn't very well stop him and soon allowed him through.

"Your permit is valid," one of the guards announced. "From now on, you can use this permit to enter and leave any major city in the country. But let me remind you: there are many monsters out in the wild, so you must be careful. If you find yourself in danger, return to the city at once!"

"Thank you, I will be careful," Yang Feng replied with a grateful nod.

With that, Yang Feng stepped through the city gate. As he crossed the threshold, a chill wind swept over him, making him shiver involuntarily. The sky outside had grown dark and gloomy. The world inside the city and the world beyond its walls were utterly different.

Ever since the game "Myth" invaded Earth, the entire environment of the planet had changed. "It's said that the towers on the city walls are equipped with special arrays to isolate the environment beyond," Yang Feng murmured to himself, glancing back at the towering city walls.

He recalled what his teacher at Donghai No. 1 High School had once told him: whenever a city wall was constructed, a variety of magical arrays would be laid upon it. Some of these arrays served to defend against monster attacks, others to counter invaders, and there were also unique arrays with special purposes. It seemed the teacher had spoken the truth.

Without lingering, Yang Feng strode purposefully into the wilderness. As he moved farther from the city, he saw monsters roaming everywhere, their howls echoing through the air. Of course, there were also people out here hunting monsters, but most of them were professionals above level ten.

The farther he ventured from the city walls, the thicker the mist in the sky became. Yang Feng did not hesitate; he immediately summoned a Crow Warrior. At his current level, he could summon up to thirty such warriors. He quickly called forth four more.

Suddenly, a wild wolf blocked his path, its eyes glowing with a blood-red, murderous light. Clearly, the monsters outside the city were far fiercer than those in the novice village.

Yang Feng wasted no time and tossed out a detection orb. Instantly, the wild wolf's stats appeared in his mind.

[Forest Wolf]
[Level: 10]
[Attack: 130]
[Speed: 150]
[Strength: 100]
[Defense: 50]
[Skills: None]

The forest wolf was a level 10 beast, the lowest of its kind in the wild. Its main form of attack was its sharp teeth and claws, and it relied on speed, which meant its defense was relatively weak. Still, its attack power was not to be underestimated. This forest was largely inhabited by such wolves.

"Attack!" Yang Feng commanded.

Immediately, the five Crow Warriors swooped toward the forest wolf. The wolf, noticing the threat, let out a howl and swiped with its razor-sharp claws.

With a shriek, one of the Crow Warriors was wounded, its body torn open and blood streaming from the gash. The remaining four Crow Warriors launched a counterattack, assaulting the wolf with their own sharp talons and beaks.

The wolf howled in pain as the crows struck. It opened its jaws to devour a Crow Warrior, but the nimble creature dodged in time. After about three minutes of fierce fighting, the forest wolf let out a final, unwilling cry and collapsed to the ground.

[You have slain a level 10 Forest Wolf. Experience +400.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained a Forest Wolf Fang.]

Soon, a wolf fang appeared in Yang Feng's storage pouch. After changing class, every student received such a pouch from the school. It could store any item—materials, weapons, equipment, food, fresh water, and so on—making it extremely convenient to carry supplies. The only drawback was that it couldn't contain living creatures. Yang Feng had once tried to store a Crow Warrior, but failed. As one's level increased, so too did the pouch's capacity.

Having killed a Forest Wolf, Yang Feng now had a clear sense of a level 10 monster's strength. Wild monsters were indeed far more formidable than those in the novice village. Without hesitation, Yang Feng summoned all thirty Crow Warriors. They immediately scattered, each seeking out monsters to hunt.

Outside the city, monsters were far more plentiful than in the novice village, and as Yang Feng's Crow Warriors brought down more and more beasts, his experience points rose steadily.

[You have slain a level 10 Forest Wolf. Experience +400.]
[You have slain a level 10 Forest Wolf. Experience +400.]
[You have slain a level 10 Forest Wolf. Experience +400.]
[…]

The system’s notifications echoed in his mind. At this pace, it would not be long before he reached level 10.

"It seems venturing outside the city to hunt monsters was the right choice," Yang Feng thought excitedly as he watched his experience bar fill. At this rate, he was confident he could reach level 15 before the college entrance exams. Of course, leveling up beyond that would become much harder; he would have to seek out even more challenging dungeons.

The sight of twenty Crow Warriors in action soon attracted the attention of others. At first, they mistook the crows for a new type of monster, but a quick scan revealed them to be summoned creatures. Still, these summons were extraordinarily fierce—twenty Crow Warriors could swiftly overwhelm and kill a level 10 monster.

Some people tried to track Yang Feng through his summoned crows, but he had anticipated this; he always released his Crow Warriors several hundred meters away, making it impossible to find his whereabouts.

After recalling his Crow Warriors, Yang Feng entered the Magic Beast Forest. The forest was crawling with monsters, and most people dared not venture inside. Once within, Yang Feng summoned all his Crow Warriors again. Since they could fly, the dense forest was no obstacle to them.

At the same time, a map of the Magic Beast Forest appeared in Yang Feng’s mind.

About half an hour later, Yang Feng’s entire body was enveloped in a white glow—he had successfully reached level 10. Meanwhile, his flock of Crow Warriors continued tirelessly searching for prey.