F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Behind the rock, three heads huddled together, and the atmosphere instantly became extremely tense.

Wang Pangzi's breathing became heavy. He gripped his shield tightly, his muscles tense, like a bull ready to fight.

Lin Xiaoyu was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe.

Her small face was deathly pale, and she covered her mouth tightly with both hands, afraid of making even the slightest sound.

Chen Yifan's heart sank.

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected Li Wei to be so petty.

During the prime time for conquering dungeons.

They also need to allocate manpower to "take special care" of them.

Two figures walked in at the cave entrance.

The one leading them was none other than Zhao Hu, the D-rank [Berserker].

He was accompanied by a tall, thin boy whose profession was "Eagle Eye," a detective.

They excel at tracking and investigation.

"Tiger, look, there's a corpse."

The "Eagle Eye" was pointing at the goblin corpse on the ground.

Zhao Hu walked over, kicked it with his foot, and snorted disdainfully:

"They're lucky they found someone who was alone. Let's go inside and see, maybe they've already been beaten up and are dead in some corner."

As they talked, the two headed straight into the depths of the cave.

Their route would pass right by the boulder where Chen Yifan and his two companions were hiding.

What should I do?

Fatty Wang turned his head and looked at Chen Yifan with a questioning gaze.

His eyes held a fierce glint, his meaning clear:

Let's just charge out and fight!

Chen Yifan's brain was working frantically.

Zhao Hu, a D-rank [Berserker], has equipment far superior to theirs and is definitely a tough opponent.

What's even more troublesome is that "Hawkeye".

Once they're targeted by his reconnaissance-type profession, they'll have nowhere to hide in this mine.

Fighting head-on is suicide.

But if they didn't try, the rock wouldn't be enough to completely conceal the three of them.

It's only a matter of time before it's exposed.

Cold sweat silently slid down Chen Yifan's forehead.

If all else fails!

The only option is to kill him!

Just as Zhao Hu and his companion's footsteps were less than ten meters away from the rocks.

The rock was not nearly enough to completely conceal the three people.

Chen Yifan's mind raced, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Just when Zhao Hu and his companion were less than ten meters away from the rock.

"elder brother……"

Lin Xiaoyu's trembling voice whispered in his ear, sounding like she was about to cry.

"Don't be afraid."

Chen Yifan instinctively thought she was frightened, so he lowered his voice to comfort her.

"No...no..."

Lin Xiaoyu shook her head desperately, pointing with a trembling finger to the other side of the rock, to that deeper, shadowier corner.

Chen Yifan looked in the direction she pointed, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

In that corner, five or six goblins had somehow gathered!

They appear to have just finished working deep inside the mine.

They were gathered together, using some kind of sharp stone to cut a piece of unknown meat, as if they were sharing it.

Because they were so focused, they didn't even notice what was happening inside the cave.

Zhao Hu and that "Hawkeye" were walking step by step toward the group of goblins who were feeding.

A bold, almost insane plan instantly took shape in Chen Yifan's mind.

"Fatty,"

He spoke quickly in a breathy voice.

"The moment I make a sound, you slam your shield into the ground as hard as you can, make the biggest noise possible, understand?"

"what?"

Fatty Wang was taken aback.

"Don't ask, just do it!"

Chen Yifan's gaze was sharp as a knife, leaving no room for doubt.

Although Wang Pangzi was full of questions, he still nodded heavily.

Just as Zhao Hu and his companion were about to pass through the goblins' blind spot.

It's now!

"Let's do it!"

Chen Yifan let out a low growl.

Almost at the same time, he picked up a piece of gravel from the ground.

[Hand Speed ​​Boost]

Then, with all his might, he smashed into the middle of the goblins!

"boom!"

Wang Pangzi roared and poured all his strength into his shield, slamming it hard into the ground.

A loud bang echoed through the sealed cave, making people's eardrums ache.

The sudden double noise shattered the tranquility of the cave.

"Who?!"

Zhao Hu and Eagle Eye turned around sharply, looking in the direction from which the loud noise came.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

Meanwhile, the goblins who were feeding were also thoroughly enraged.

They dropped their food and let out a ferocious roar.

One of the goblins was hit on the head by a stone thrown by Chen Yifan.

Green blood flowed down its forehead, instantly driving it into a frenzy.

Five goblins, and one goblin that was inexplicably enraged after being hit.

Scarlet eyes.

They immediately locked onto the two living creatures they saw at first glance—Zhao Hu and [Eagle Eye].

"Holy shit!"

Zhao Hu's expression changed instantly.

He never dreamed that such a big "surprise" was hidden in this corner!

Before they could even think, six goblins, wielding pickaxes and clubs, surged forward like a tidal wave.

"Damn it! We've been tricked!"

Zhao Hu cursed angrily, and the battle axe in his hand instantly ignited with a layer of blood-red light as he charged towards the goblin horde.

"Hurry up and go back to get Brother Wei!"

Eagle Eye didn't dare linger any longer; he was so frightened that he turned and ran towards the cave entrance.

A chaotic battle erupted instantly.

Although Zhao Hu was brave, he was no match for four hands.

He chopped down a goblin with an axe, and immediately two other iron bars came crashing down on his back and ribs from two tricky angles on the left and right.

"Bang! Bang!"

"puff!"

Zhao Hu spat out a mouthful of blood, staggered, and almost knelt on the ground.

The goblins seized the opportunity and swarmed forward, about to overwhelm him.

"Walk!"

Chen Yifan gave a low shout and didn't linger.

Pulling along the still-shocked Fatty Wang and Lin Xiaoyu, they quietly slipped out from the other side of the rock to see what was happening.

They ran deeper into the cave.

Zhao Hu's agonizing screams were left far behind them.

……

The three of them ran several hundred meters in one go.

They stopped at a relatively safe intersection only when they could no longer hear any sound.

"Fan...Fanzi..."

Fatty Wang, supporting himself on his knees and panting heavily, looked at Chen Yifan as if he had seen a ghost.

"You...you're a fucking devil?"

What he just witnessed had a tremendous impact on him.

Use someone else to do your dirty work!

No, it's using goblins to kill people!

From discovering the enemy and the unexpected incident to formulating a plan and then executing it decisively, the whole process was smooth and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

This is not something an 18-year-old high school student could do in an instant.

This guy is clearly a cunning old fox who's been living on the edge for years!

Chen Yifan ignored his shock.

Instead, he looked at Lin Xiaoyu.

This was the first time he had truly looked at this timid and insecure girl.

"Thank you for earlier."

His tone was very sincere.

If Lin Xiaoyu hadn't discovered the goblins beforehand...

He had no choice but to take action in order to protect himself.

Both of them were well-equipped.

If a kill isn't possible in one strike, one of them will escape.

What awaits them is Li Wei's revenge and the school's system!

They're all troublesome things.

"I...I didn't mean to..."

Lin Xiaoyu felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and whispered.

"I just think...there's a nice smell over there."

It smells nice?

Chen Yifan was stunned for a moment, then his heart trembled.

He suddenly remembered the forum information that countless people considered spam: "Deep in the mines there is a kind of 'shining moss,' and goblins hate the smell of it."

He immediately pulled Lin Xiaoyu to the rock wall where she had just said it smelled nice.

The rock face was bare, with nothing on it.

"Is the smell coming from here?"

"Um."

Lin Xiaoyu nodded, and even leaned in to sniff it like a kitten.

"It tastes sweet, like grass after the rain."

Chen Yifan's heart was pounding.

Rank A Talent: [Absolute Plant Affinity]!

She can sense plant spores hidden in the crevices of rocks, which are invisible to the naked eye.

That dog.

They really hid it well.

"Lin Xiaoyu,"

Chen Yifan's voice carried a burning intensity that he himself was unaware of.

"Try...to communicate with it."

"Let it...grow!"

"Huh? Is...is that okay?"

Lin Xiaoyu was somewhat uncertain, as this was beyond her complete understanding of the profession of Herbalist.

"Give it a try!"

Lin Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then reached out and gently placed her hand on the cold rock wall.

She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly in the dim light.

one second.

Two seconds...

Nothing happened.

Fatty Wang watched anxiously from the sidelines.

"Fanzi, aren't you overthinking this? How could a flower possibly grow from a rock?"

Chen Yifan didn't speak, but just stared intently at Lin Xiaoyu's hand.

Just when Fatty Wang thought he was going to fail.

A miracle happened.

A faint, almost invisible green glow appeared where Lin Xiaoyu's palm touched the rock wall.

Then, the glow grew brighter and brighter, as if it had been infused with life.

Tiny, translucent mosses, as green as jade, sprouted from the cracks in the rocks at a visible speed, stretching out their bodies.

They emitted a soft, warm white light, instantly illuminating an area a meter away.

A fresh, sweet aroma wafted through the air.

Fatty Wang's mouth slowly opened wide enough to fit a fist.

He looked at the miraculous scene before him, then glanced at Chen Yifan beside him, who remained calm.

Finally, his gaze fell on Lin Xiaoyu, who still had her eyes closed and her face was somewhat pale.

Only three words remained in his mind.

I've struck gold!

"Fanzi, she..."

"That's right, she's our biggest trump card in this dungeon run."

As Chen Yifan gazed at the shimmering moss radiating a soft light, the corners of his mouth finally couldn't help but widen into a wide grin.

The crazy plan that was originally just a rough draft in his mind.

At this moment, we have the last and most important piece of the puzzle to realize it.

The identities of hunter and prey.

Things changed at that moment.

The roles of offense and defense have shifted!