"To develop in the Divine Revelation World, Guilds are extremely important," Yu Zhun murmured, putting down the documents in his hands with a thoughtful expression. "Access to Advanced Dungeons, trading channels for in-game items, and even forging and Enhancing Equipment—all of these are tied to Guilds.
"Joining a good Guild would definitely make things a lot more convenient," he continued. "However, the Newbie Area has level restrictions, and Guilds primarily develop in the Main Cities outside of Newbie City." At this thought, he shook his head. "During the novice stage, getting into a Guild will be very difficult."
If he revealed his talent, even the most powerful Five-star Guilds would surely fight over him. However, an unestablished SSS-rank talent player without power or influence would inevitably attract malicious coveting. Furthermore, while the effect of his talent was undoubtedly powerful, it also had significant limitations. If others found out about it, he would very likely be targeted.
Considering he specifically chose Assassin as his Initial Profession, Yu Zhun's cautious nature was obvious. It was absolutely impossible for him to expose his own talent!
"Since there's no way to directly join a Guild and ride their coattails, I can only improve myself first," Yu Zhun concluded, his eyes narrowing in thought. "Once I enter a Main City and possess a certain level of strength, joining a Guild will be easy."
"Leveling up..." Yu Zhun picked up the documents and flipped to a specific page.
The beginner's guide Yu Zhu had prepared for him was completely different from those available on the market. Between the lines lay the painstaking effort of her dedicated research. According to the guide, his next step was to continue killing little Demon Sheep.
The little Demon Sheep was the most basic Demon Beast, capped at Lv1. The experience gained from killing them wasn't much, but there was a catch! By cumulatively killing fifty little Demon Sheep, he could trigger a hidden monster. Defeating that hidden monster would grant him a title.
Titles were a manifestation of a player's glory. Not only could they be displayed above one's head to look cooler, but they also provided exclusive title effects. By obtaining this title, Yu Zhun would be able to handle another, much more ferocious Demon Beast in the Newbie Area with ease! That way, his efficiency in gaining experience and leveling up would be much higher.
"That settles it." Yu Zhun rubbed his hands together in satisfaction and walked out of his room. "Yu Zhu—"
He immediately lowered his voice and lightened his footsteps. Seeing the young girl fast asleep against the sofa, leaning there at some unknown point, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.
Expertly scooping Yu Zhu up into his arms, Yu Zhun muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Sleeping without a blanket again."
He carefully carried her into his own room. The moment he placed her on the bed, Yu Zhu's hand, which was resting against his shoulder, suddenly tightened. Her beautiful face scrunched up as she mumbled indistinctly, "Yu Zhun... don't leave me behind..."
"I won't, I won't," Yu Zhun replied casually.
As if hearing his words, Yu Zhu's brows quietly unfurled. Her lips curled upward slightly as a trail of drool slipped from the corner of her mouth. "Just wait until I... enter the game... I'm going to trample... Yu Zhun... under my feet!"
Yu Zhun was speechless.
He decisively let go, allowing Yu Zhu to drop flat onto the hard mattress.
THUMP!
"Waaah!" Yu Zhu jolted awake in a panic, looking around wildly. "What happened? What happened?"
"Nothing." Yu Zhun flashed a dangerously friendly smile. "You're having a nightmare. You haven't woken up yet."
"Oh, so it was a nightmare... No wonder I saw Yu Zhun..." Yu Zhu mumbled groggily before rolling over and going right back to sleep.
Yu Zhun shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He tucked her in under the blanket and turned to leave.
Early the next morning, after preparing breakfast for Yu Zhu and seeing her off to school, Yu Zhun entered the Divine Revelation World.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a bustling city with Western-style architecture. This was Newbie City, the login point for the Newbie Area. Until a player reached the next city to change their login point, every subsequent login would spawn them right here.
"Little Demon Sheep extermination squad, two looking for one! Need a newbie Priest!"
"Boss Black Demon Wolf subjugation squad, seven looking for three! Need Archers Lv5 or above!"
"Buying dropped items in bulk! Paying ten percent above market price!"
"Newbie looking for a master! Must be handsome!"
The bustling streets were filled with shouting. Yu Zhun calmly weaved through the crowd, turning a deaf ear to the hollering around him.
To him, perhaps only the person offering high prices for dropped items held a slight appeal. But having read Yu Zhu's guide, he knew that such transactions carried massive risks. If you looked tough, it was a legitimate purchase. But if you looked like a pushover, they might just pocket your goods without paying.
The Newbie Area was where you'd find the most traps. Veteran players would never fall for these scams, but for newbies... there was always a trap tailored just for them.
Walking all the way out of the city limits, Yu Zhun soon arrived at the same wilderness from yesterday. This place had a specific name: Demon Sheep Wilderness. The moment Yu Zhun stepped in, those four words popped up in front of his eyes.
Across the wilderness, little Demon Sheep could be seen calmly grazing at regular intervals—creatures that newbie players hadn't managed to wipe out even after a hundred years of hunting.
Well then, time to get to work.
Yu Zhun pulled out the common dagger he had received after selecting his Initial Profession.
"My name is Yu Zhun..."
[Congratulations on your display of divine might! You have defeated the ferocious Demon Beast, Little Demon Sheep (Lv1). Level Experience +5. No special drops this time.]
[Congratulations...]
[Congratulations, your level has increased to Lv3!]
"Fifty little Demon Sheep, all dead!"
Yu Zhun beamed with joy. With this level up, he could feel his attributes receiving another comprehensive boost. But before he had time to check his stats properly, the sky suddenly went dark.
"Is the hidden monster here?" he wondered.
Yu Zhun immediately focused his attention and looked up at the sky. A patch of dark clouds, merely a meter in diameter, formed right above his head, causing his expression to stiffen.
"This tiny thundercloud is... quite unique?"
KABOOM!!!
A bolt of lightning struck down from the dark clouds, landing squarely in front of Yu Zhun. As the clouds dissipated, an exceptionally massive Demon Sheep, three meters tall and covered in pitch-black fur, appeared where the lightning had struck.
[Because you have cumulatively defeated 50 ferocious Demon Beast Little Demon Sheep, you have triggered the revenge of the super ferocious Demon Beast, Black Demon Sheep.]
[Black Demon Sheep (Lv5)]
[Attributes:
Health: 1000
Mana: 40
Physical Attack: 150
Magic Attack: 0
Physical Defense: 20
Magic Defense: 20]
"Hiss... why does it even have an entrance animation?" After reading its attributes, Yu Zhun gasped, practically choking on his own spit. "Isn't its health a bit too thick?"
"If that's the case..."
Watching the Black Demon Sheep charge straight at him with maxed-out aggro the moment it spawned, Yu Zhun raised the dagger in his hand.
"My name is Yu Zhun..."
BOOM!
The Black Demon Sheep collapsed to the ground.
[Congratulations on your display of divine might! You have defeated the super ferocious Demon Beast, Black Demon Sheep (Lv5). Level Experience +50. Equipment dropped: Black Demon Sheep's Cursed Necklace.]
[Congratulations on fulfilling the conditions! You have obtained the title: Demon Sheep Nightmare.]
[Demon Sheep Nightmare (Green): Health +10%. Damage dealt to sheep-type Demon Beasts increased by 5%.]