Lin Feng looked up, gazing deeper into the mist.

The battle just now had given him a clearer understanding of the monster levels in the Rift Valley; even at the periphery of the valley's entrance, the lowest level was 15.

What about further inside? Level 20? Level 25? Or even higher?

"Shadow Snake," he said.

Within the mist, a ghostly shadow silently emerged.

"From now on, you're in charge of scouting. Stay about thirty meters ahead of us. If you find any stragglers or small groups of monsters, come back and report. Avoid large groups."

Shadow Snake nodded slightly, her figure flickering before vanishing back into the mist.

Lin Feng turned to look at the remaining five people.

"Our goal tonight is to target the stragglers on the periphery. We'll clear them out one by one, slow and steady. We're not aiming for speed, but for stability."

He gripped the Wildfire Spear tightly, its tip pointing toward the depths of the mist.

"Let's go."

Six figures slowly advanced through the gray mist.

Behind them, the corpses of the three Goblins had completely dissipated, as if they had never existed.

Only the chest protector now worn by Tie Dun served as proof of the brief but intense battle that had just occurred.

The night was still long.

The gray mist churned, with visibility remaining at around twenty meters.

The team advanced slowly over ground covered in a mix of gravel and withered grass, occasionally hearing strange roars from the distance.

Those were other monsters active deep within the Rift Valley.

Shadow Snake moved like a ghost thirty meters ahead. Her vision was almost unrestricted in the gray mist, and every report she brought back was precise and timely.

"Fifty meters ahead, behind the pile of rocks on the right, five Goblins."

Shadow Snake's voice drifted from the mist, her position elusive. "They have shortbows; they're long-range types."

Lin Feng raised his right hand, and the team came to a halt.

"Goblin Archers," Zhao Hu said, narrowing his eyes. "These things are more annoying than the melee ones. They shoot arrows from a distance, making them hard to deal with."

Lin Feng's gaze swept over the surrounding terrain as he quickly mapped out a route for an ambush in his mind.

"Wang Wu, Arrow Eye. You two take care of suppressing the two on the left. Fire as soon as the engagement starts; don't let them get their first shot off."

Both nodded simultaneously.

"Zhao Hu, follow me for a frontal assault on the two on the right." Lin Feng gripped the Wildfire Spear.

"Tie Dun, protect Su Yurou. Don't let any stray arrows hit her."

Tie Dun patted his chest. "Don't worry, Lord, I've got this!"

"Shadow Snake. The last one is yours."

"Move out."

Five figures dashed out at once.

Wang Wu and Arrow Eye charged toward the front left. While running, both had already drawn their bows and notched arrows, locking their eyes on the two blurry, gray-green silhouettes in the mist.

Twenty meters—the two Goblin Archers finally noticed something was wrong. They whipped around and raised their shortbows!

But it was too late.

"Fire!"

The bowstrings thrummed! Two feathered arrows left the strings almost simultaneously!

*Thud! Thud!*

-102! -98!

Each Goblin was hit in the shoulder! Gray-green blood sprayed, and their shortbows fell from their hands!

But their three companions behind them had already reacted, raising their shortbows and notching arrows.

On the right side of the battlefield, Lin Feng and Zhao Hu charged in from the flank!

The two Goblins had just turned around when they saw two figures pouncing toward them!

They reacted extremely quickly; one immediately turned its bow to aim at Zhao Hu, who was charging at the front!

*Whoosh!*

The arrow left the string!

Mid-charge, Zhao Hu had no time to dodge!

*Thud!*

The arrow struck him right in the left shoulder! -90!

Blood sprayed!

"Hiss—" Zhao Hu let out a muffled groan. His momentum faltered slightly, and the bone-crushing greatsword nearly slipped from his hand!

But at that very moment, a soft white light pierced through the gray mist from behind, landing precisely on Zhao Hu!

+50!

The bleeding from the wound stopped instantly, and the flesh began to heal at a visible rate!

As the wound closed, the arrow was pushed out by the regenerating flesh and fell to the ground with a *clack*.

Zhao Hu felt a warmth in his left shoulder as the sharp pain immediately receded, and his strength surged back!

He didn't look back, nor did he even have time to say "thanks."

But he knew who it was.

He also knew that now was not the time for distractions.

"Roar!!!"

Zhao Hu let out a furious roar, and his charging speed actually increased! The bone-crushing greatsword swung down with immense force!

The Goblin that had wounded him had just notched its second arrow, but before it could fire, it saw the greatsword already bearing down on it!

It hurriedly raised its bow to block—*Crack!*

The wooden shortbow was cleaved in two! The momentum of the blade didn't stop, hacking fiercely into its shoulder!

-75!

The Goblin collapsed with a wretched scream, gray-green blood gushing out! However, it wasn't dead yet and struggled to get back up.

At the same time, the other Goblin's arrow had already left the string, flying straight for Lin Feng's face!

Lin Feng tilted his head, and the arrow whistled past his ear! Simultaneously, he thrust the Wildfire Spear!

*Thud!*

-170!

The spear tip pierced its chest! The Goblin shrieked and stumbled back, but it didn't fall!

Gray-green blood gurgled from the wound. It glared fiercely at Lin Feng, incredibly still trying to raise its bow!

Lin Feng frowned slightly. With a flick of his wrist, the Wildfire Spear swept horizontally, striking the wounded Goblin's neck with a heavy blow!

*Crack!*

-172!

The Goblin's neck snapped, and its body slumped to the ground.

Almost in the same instant, without stopping his footwork, Lin Feng spun around and thrust the Wildfire Spear like a meteor!

*Thud!*

-173!

The spear tip pierced the back of the neck of the Goblin that was struggling to get up.

It was the one Zhao Hu had previously wounded! The hand it had reached toward its shortbow dropped weakly, and its entire body fell forward, completely lifeless.

Zhao Hu's raised greatsword stopped mid-air, and he scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "Lord, your speed is..."

Su Yurou, holding her short staff, let out a soft breath, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

She had cast that Healing Spell almost instinctively; the moment ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ she saw Zhao Hu get hit, her staff was already raised.

At this moment, a familiar prompt popped up before her eyes:

【The Healing Spell cast on the target played a role in the subsequent kill of a Level 15 Goblin Archer. You have gained 20% of the target's kill experience: 40 points.】

Su Yurou glanced at it calmly.

As long as a teammate she had healed killed a monster in battle, she would receive a portion of the experience.

It was thanks to this rule that she could level up all this way without directly participating in kills.

The two Goblins were completely dead.

Meanwhile, the two Goblins suppressed by Wang Wu and Arrow Eye were hurriedly fighting back from behind the rocks.

With wounds on their shoulders, the arrows they fired were crooked and posed no threat at all.

"Charge!" Lin Feng moved forward with his spear, with Zhao Hu following close behind.

As the two rounded the pile of rocks, the Goblins had just leaned out to fire. Seeing the two figures pouncing toward them, they panicked and fired their shortbows wildly!

One arrow grazed the corner of Lin Feng's clothes, while the other was knocked away by the back of Zhao Hu's blade.

Lin Feng's spear was like lightning as it went straight for the first one!

*Thud!* -175!

The spear tip pierced its abdomen! The Goblin screamed and fell, and before it could even struggle, Lin Feng followed up with a second thrust.

*Thud!* -172!

Completely finished.

【Level Up: 14 → 15】

【Obtained Free Attribute Point: 1】

【Strength: 25.2 → 27】