Chapter 42

-K…Hung.
[Level Up!]
The monster fox has fallen. Ming Hu began to walk around the monster fox’s corpse, collecting the dropped items.
-You have acquired the hide of a monstrous fox.
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-You’ve mastered the Monstrous Fox’s Steel Claws.
“Great!”
Ming Hu smiled and opened his inventory. Fourteen pelts, eight tails, and ten claws of the monster fox sat neatly in his inventory.
“Now I just need to collect 20 more.”
Ming Hu muttered to himself and opened the quest window.
<Tilto's Favor1
Tilto is building something these days. But to make it, he needs the steel claws of a monster fox, which are as hard as steel. Capture the monster foxes, collect their steel claws, and bring them to Tilto!
[Monstrous Fox's Steel Claws: 10/30]
Difficulty Level: D
Quest Reward: ???, Tilto's Favor2
<Gadagu's Experimental Material A
Dr. Kadugu, the chief of Himise and a doctor, is conducting various experiments. He needs many ingredients for his experiments, but it takes too much time for him to get them. Take his place and get him the ingredients he needs!
[Bear's gallbladder: 0 / 50].
[The Great Fox's Inner Circle: 20/10]
[Qinglang's Liver: 0/5]
Difficulty Level: E
Quest Reward: 1 Wellspring of Enchantment Potion
I only needed to collect 20 more Steel Claws to complete the quest from Tilto.
"I'm really looking forward to the rewards…. Kya."
It was a quest that required a whopping 30 Steel Claws. I was really looking forward to the question mark reward.
"Wait a minute."
As he thought about the quest reward, Ming Hu's expression hardened slightly at the sudden realization.
"If tie-in quests were like this…"
Tie-in quests are known to be very rewarding, and with that reward comes a lot of difficulty. But what if the quest is to get these ingredients?
"…What do you want me to get?"
It was most likely a quest for materials. Ming Hu was a little worried.
"Then I decided to go home and think about it…"
Ming Hu closed the Quest window and opened the Character window.
Name: Ming Hu
Nationality : Helioca [Empire]
Age: 22 Occupation: Berserker
Level: 157
Life: 301450
Mana: 420
Strength : 15030 [1503(+40)] Dexterity : 15 Constitution : 17 Strength : 10 Wisdom : 11
Bonus Stets: 180
The level had already passed 150 and was approaching 160. That's a lot of speed.
"Raise…"
Ming Hu looked at the bonus stats and pondered.
"…Nope. Let's get it together."
The urge to post was strong, but Ming Hu finally closed the character window and shook his head. There was no reason or need to post now. It was enough to hunt the monster fox without it.
Jumbled
Ming Hu started moving toward the next clearing.
"One of these days we're going to have to catch Gumiho."
Gumihō, who had dealt him his first death, had to be captured at some point, but it wasn't easy. For one thing, Gumiho's attack power was too strong. Tens of thousands of health could be shed in a single attack.
"If only it weren't for the fascination."
Of course, the enchantment was the biggest problem. Even without the enchantment, I would have been able to attack the Gumiho with a right hook, but it didn't work.
"Huh."
Ming Hu let out a short sigh. He found a clearing and peered through the bushes into the clearing.
"Oh, eight?
It was the biggest vacant lot I'd ever seen. And to match its size, there were eight monster foxes roaming around.
"Don't you have a gumiho?
Ming Hu carefully checked to see if Gumiho was there, as he had earlier, but she was nowhere to be seen, so he smiled and stepped into the clearing.
-Khee hee hee hee hee?
-Khee hee hee hee?
As soon as Ming Hu stepped into the clearing, the monster foxes reacted. With great speed, Ming Hu ran toward them.
-Chew!
-Chew!
The monster foxes didn't stand still either. Four of the nearby monster foxes, but not all of them, began to run toward Ming Hu.
Dada dada dada dada!
But Ming Hu's eyes were not on the monster foxes running toward him. Ming Hu's gaze was on the monster foxes, who stood still and watched the situation.
-Chew!
Then Ming Hu and the monster foxes met. One by one, the monster foxes swung their forepaws at Ming Hu, but he ignored them and kept running.
Puck!
A series of front paw slashes. A total of four claws struck, but less than 1,000 health was mowed down.
-Khee hee hee hee?
-khee hee hee?
The monster foxes, who had been watching the situation, let out a roar of mild embarrassment as they saw Ming Hu running toward them. However, after a brief pause, the monster foxes began to run toward Ming Hu.
Jab!
When Ming Hu saw it, he stopped walking.
-Chew!
-Chew!
Four monster foxes were running in front of and behind Ming Hu. Ming Hu smiled and hoped they would reach him soon.
Puck, puck, puck, puck, puck!
Soon the monster foxes arrived, and their front paws flew at Ming Hu relentlessly. Ming Hu was not immune.
Puck!
-K..Hung!
Shake.
[Level Up!]
Although he was attacking far less often than he was being attacked, Ming Hu only needed to swing his fists eight times. Ming Hu began to punch at a rapid pace, killing the monster foxes.
-K…Hung!
Shake.
Soon enough, the last of the monster foxes was dead. Ming Hu looked around, and with a smirk on his face, he began to walk around the carcass and pick up the dropped items.
-You have acquired the hide of a monstrous fox.
-You have mastered the steel claws of the monstrous fox.
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-You have mastered the steel claws of the monstrous fox.
"Oh, the drop rate is good."
There were a whopping six claws. Ming Hu closed his inventory and opened the character window.
Name: Ming Hu
Nationality : Helioca [Empire]
Age: 22 Occupation: Berserker
Level: 163
Life: 301450
Mana: 420
Strength : 15030 [1503(+40)] Dexterity : 15 Constitution : 17 Strength : 10 Wisdom : 11
Bonus Stets: 240
"I can't even get to 1-up anymore."
I caught 8 of them and leveled up 6 times. Now, catching monster foxes doesn't automatically level you up.
"Well, that was a little too easy."
I was able to level up with just one kill while other players had to kill hundreds to level up. Moreover, the time it took to level up was incomparable. Ming Hu knew that his leveling method and speed were abnormal.
"Now I need to catch two or three."
Of course, Ming Hu's leveling speed was still abnormal.
Jumbled
Ming Hu started walking again in search of the monster fox.
* * * * *
"…Hmm."
Standing face-to-face with the Auction House NPC, the Kaiser let out a short, muffled grunt. It wasn't the NPC. The reason for his silence was two unique items up for instant auction.

Limit: 400 Strength, 300 Dexterity, 200 Stamina
Physical Attack Damage: 400-450
30% Attack Speed +20% Movement Speed
50% chance to attack for 20% additional damage
20% chance to attack with +10% Attack Speed for 20 seconds (max stacks 3 times)
I have a strange fondness for foxes. Do you? – Keresil the Hunter

Restrictions: Thief, Assassin family. Agility 1000, Wisdom 400, Evasion 500
Physical Defense: 100
Magic Defense: 100
Agility +100 Dodge +100 Dodge Rate +20
20% chance to attack with -20% opponent’s movement speed (does not stack)
30% chance to attack with -15% opponent’s Attack Speed (does not stack)
5% chance to +20% dodge when hit (does not stack)
“All I need is this…”
It would be a great help to his friends. Of course, it would be of greater benefit to him.
“How do I…”
Unique’s options were deceptive. The problem was the price. The price of the two uniques was already just over $50 million.
“…but I’ll make more money with these.”
After much deliberation, Kaiser decided to buy Unique. He had enough capital, and he was confident that he wouldn’t lose.