Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

The soft, pale golden morning light, like ripples on water, seeped into the room.

Leo looked at the familiar tavern room before him and let out a soft sigh.

"I'm back."

This trip to the Western Pole was far more fraught with difficulties than he had anticipated.

In particular, the original owner's older brother, Li Mo, also had a hidden identity as a potion sequence traveler.

Leo shook his head and turned his gaze to the book in his hands.

Although the items Li Mo gave to his "younger brother" were unlikely to be dangerous, Leo, having learned his lesson the hard way, decided to take them back to the Adventure Continent first and then check them over, just to be on the safe side.

Separated by a world, and by any chance what might happen, if the book were to employ some secret manipulation, it would lose its effectiveness.

The book was thin, with black ink on white paper, and it looked very clear in the morning light.

"The recipe for the Thief's Potion is as follows: 5 standard units of Shadow-attribute extraordinary materials, 10 grams of dried datura pollen, 30 ml of Night Owl's blood, 100 ml of pure water..."

The recipe for this thief's potion is completely different from the one Scott obtained. The main ingredients are also different, and there are some differences in the types and dosages of the other auxiliary ingredients.

So many differences mean that the potions they produce will be vastly different.

In addition to the recipe, the book also records complete precautions for stealing potions.

"Important Note: Before taking the Thief's Potion, please ensure that your physical strength is at the peak of an ordinary person's abilities and your mental strength is no less than three times that of an ordinary person. Otherwise, after taking the Thief's Potion, there is a high probability that your mind will descend into madness and your body will mutate and become deformed during the 'Potion Baptism' process."

"If one's physical strength and mental capacity are not more than twice that of an ordinary person, then taking the Thief's Potion will only give one less than a 5% chance of advancement."

Mental madness? Physical alienation and mutation?

Leo's eyes narrowed.

Taking a magic potion is so dangerous?

He wasn't quite sure what the peak of an ordinary person's strength was in terms of attribute intensity, but three times the strength of an ordinary person's spirit was equivalent to 8 points in the spirit attribute.

"hiss!"

Leo gasped.

His highest base attribute right now, Perception, is only 7 points.

They still fall short of the minimum required mental attributes.

The other attributes go without saying.

If even a reserve professional can achieve this level of basic attributes, it would be an absolute pipe dream for an ordinary person to reach such a level.

"Are there any secret methods to enhance physical and mental strength in the far west?"

Leo shook his head.

If he did, his older brother, who was essentially a cheapskate, would definitely tell his "younger brother" who was pursuing the mystical side.

"Could it be that the potions in the Western Regions are all based on luck? Are they gambling on a success rate of less than 5%?"

Leo felt a bit of toothache.

He suddenly understood why his older brother had previously been unwilling to teach him about the mystical aspects of his body.

This thing is no different from gambling with your life.

Li Mo's current willingness stems from choosing the lesser of two evils—rather than letting his younger brother be harmed by other organizations on the mystical side, he'd rather teach him himself.

"This is really troublesome..."

Not only are the main ingredients for potions hard to obtain, but the requirements for basic attributes are also very demanding.

But Leo did not give up the idea of ​​taking the potion.

On the contrary, he became even more craving for the potion.

because……

"After taking the potion, the Sequence 9 cultivator's performance far surpasses that of a professional!"

"The bird-beak masked man at the black market exchange gave me a much stronger sense of oppression than Captain Goblin, Cykda, Guts, and others."

"Brother Cheap, the ability to control the cold white flames, and even the ability to teleport using the clown mask, are mechanisms that are difficult for professionals to achieve."

Of all the professionals Leo has encountered so far, only the Azure Silver Sword Maiden, this bronze-level adventurer, exudes a stronger sense of oppression than the bird-beak masked man and the cheap old man.

However, a Bronze-level adventurer is a whole major rank higher than a professional adventurer...

"Among those of the same rank, professionals would probably find it difficult to contend with a Sequence 9."

Leo made his own judgment.

However, for him, he can pursue both paths simultaneously.

The requirements for potion sequences are high and the difficulty is great. He can first take the path of a professional to improve his basic attributes, and then take potions.

Compared to native Westerners, he has far more advantages because he can travel between the two worlds and learn from each other's strengths!

"Next, I'll hone my professional skills and improve my basic attributes, while also collecting Shadow attribute materials, so I can take the Thief's Potion as soon as possible."

Leo let out a soft breath.

"Knock knock knock".

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Leo was somewhat puzzled.

Who would knock on the door so early?

He walked to the door and opened it.

Still dressed as a maid, Ms. Yotsuba bowed slightly. Compared to yesterday, the style of her stockings seemed slightly different today.

The added patterns made her even more eye-catching against the backdrop of her full, fair thighs.

Yotsuba wore her usual sweet, professional smile: "Mr. Leo, Mr. Sekoda asked me to deliver a message."

"We met at our usual spot for dinner. The other two team members had already been recruited, and we were going to have a pre-operation meeting."

"The recruitment is complete." Leo nodded. "Please inform Mr. Sekoda that I will arrive on time."

Yotsuba, holding the tray with both hands, bowed slightly to indicate that she understood, and was about to turn around when she suddenly paused.

"What's wrong, Miss Yotsuba?" Leo asked, puzzled.

Yotsuba hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Mr. Leo, I heard that you are setting off tomorrow to the north of town to hunt down the ferocious wolves blocking your way."

"Yes." Leo nodded. There was no point in hiding it. The existence of the ferocious wolf greatly affected the flow of supplies in and out of Baihe Town. Ordinary people in Baihe Town might not know about this, but Yotsuba was the younger sister of the guild receptionist, Mika, so she must know about the existence of this monster.

"It's like this." Yotsuba lowered her head: "My younger sister, Wu Xue, was supposed to return from her vacation in Valen City in the next couple of days, but she hasn't arrived yet."

"I'm a little worried and would like to ask you to keep an eye out for me this time when I go out."

"No problem." Leo nodded.

It was just something I did on the way.

Seeing that he agreed, a smile appeared on Siye's face. Compared to her professional smile just now, her smile was much brighter and more genuine.

After bowing deeply once more, she turned and went downstairs.

Admiring the other person's beautiful back as they disappeared around the corner of the corridor and stairs, Leo withdrew his gaze.

……

As dinner time approached, Leo breathed a sigh of relief in his room.

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【属性】：力量6、体质6、敏捷6、精神5、感知7

【技能】：劈砍lv.5（0/1600）、滑步lv.5（0/1600）、爆熊呼吸法lv.3（116/400）、灵猫呼吸法lv.1（0/100）

[Talent]: Primordial Mirror (Other Colors - Crimson):

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"Breathing techniques are really hard to master."

After half a day of practice, I only improved my stats from "66/400" at level 3 to "116/400". To upgrade again, I will need at least four more days of hard practice.

"It's definitely too late before the extermination mission begins."

Learning professional skills requires taking one step at a time; it cannot be rushed.

I already have an "experience buff," making me more efficient than the average person, so I can't ask for too much.

Leo quickly washed up, changed into clean clothes, and went downstairs.

As soon as he arrived at the corner of the first floor of the Wild Boar Tavern, he saw the Hand of Shadows sitting there, draped in a black robe, seemingly trying to blend into the shadows.

"Mr. Sekoda."

Leo greeted everyone with a smile, "You're all here? Sorry I'm late."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the other three figures sitting at the table.

Compared to Sekoda, who desperately wanted to hide in the shadows, these three all had a very strong presence.

Or to put it another way, they all have very distinctive appearances.

First of all, he was a burly man with a chest as large as a door.

"Mr. Gus, what brings you here?" Leo asked curiously.

"Guts, the great warrior of the future, has decided to join you in the campaign against the ferocious wolves." Guts grinned, his white front teeth gleaming in the candlelight.

Leo was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening.

The reason why only one professional was available for this urgent commission was because he was the only one left in Baihe Town.

When Guts returned, there were two of them.

After understanding the whole story, it's not surprising that Guts chose to join.

Rather, having two professionals on board will greatly increase the safety of this raid.

"It is our honor to have you join us."

Leo turned his gaze to the other two.

They were the temporary teammates originally planned.

One of them was a large man whose size and height were comparable to Guts', but the difference was that his skin had a light grayish-rock color, and his face was clearly different from a human's.

"Orc, reserve professional warrior, Gerdor." The orc's voice was so loud that those sitting nearby felt their ears ringing.

The other person was almost completely overshadowed by his shadow.

He struggled to prop himself up, finally exposing his face to the candlelight: "And me, and me, the dwarf, the reserve professional archer, Damian."

A composed orc, and a seemingly lively dwarf.

Leo had never seen either of these races before.

The town of Baihe is mostly inhabited by humans, with the exception of adventurers from all over the world, who are more likely to encounter other races.

"Human, Leo, reserve professional soldier."

"It's a pleasure to meet you both."

Leo also introduced himself with a smile.

"So they're warriors too? Looks like our temporary squad has an overabundance of warriors," the dwarf Damian chuckled.

Guts, a level 1 professional warrior.

Both Leo and the orc Goldo were reserve warriors.

A small squad of five people, three of whom are soldiers.

They could be described as the "cleaver team".

"Gentlemen," said Sekoda from the corner, "Tomorrow, the five of us will form a temporary team and head north of the town to hunt down the ferocious wolves blocking our way."

"What suggestions or opinions do you have regarding this commission?"

Despite having the highest professional level in the entire arena, Sekoda did not act arbitrarily, but rather adopted an attitude of open to suggestions.

The dwarf Damian shook his head: "Lord Shadow Hand, I have no particular idea. Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it."

The orc Goldo nodded: "Me too."

Gus gulped down the pale beer in his wooden mug: "You know me, Sekoda, I've never liked to use my brain."

"I see." Sekoda thought for a moment, "Then tomorrow, the three of you warriors will draw the attention of the ferocious wolves at the front, while Damian will cover the rear and provide ranged archer support."

"I'll try to sneak up and kill them with one strike. If that fails, you'll cover my retreat."

Leo blinked as he listened to the Hand of Shadows' instructions.

That's it?

Compared to the Goblin Extermination Squad's ten-day preliminary reconnaissance, this temporary squad's action plan can only be described as simple and brutal.

Without even conducting any reconnaissance, they just charge in headfirst?

The two teams have such different operating styles.

He thought this to himself, but Leo didn't say anything.

This is a moment.

The composition of a team and the personality of its captain both determine the team's style.

The role of this "temporary cleaver team" was to assist Sekoda in assassinating the ferocious wolf, and there was nothing wrong with this arrangement.

"Since no one has any objections, then it's decided."

"Everyone, gather at the entrance of the Wild Boar Tavern when the sun rises tomorrow morning."

Sekoda made the final decision.

……

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Leo went downstairs fully armed.

He was dressed in brand-new leather armor, and at his waist was the iron sword that had been repaired and retrieved from Uncle Barov.

Sekoda, dressed in a black robe, had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Leo arrive, he nodded to him.

Leo nodded in agreement, and then waited quietly for the other three.

Before long, Guts, the dwarf Damian, and the orc Goldo also arrived one after another.

"Everyone's here. Let's go!"

The group boarded the carriage and headed out of town.

The temporary team is here to challenge monsters, and traveling by carriage will save as much energy as possible.

Leo sat by the window in the carriage, watching the street scene recede into the distance, his hand gently stroking the hilt of the iron sword at his waist.

This was the first time in his true sense that he had faced a fully-formed Challenge-level monster.

The previous goblin leader was in a strange state and could not be considered fully recovered.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous, but he was also secretly excited.

He hasn't really put the breathing technique to practice since he learned it.

This trip will be a good opportunity to verify just how big the gap is between myself and professionals, as well as challenging monsters.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

The carriage wheels rolled forward until they gradually came to a stop.

By this time, the view outside the carriage window had changed from the town streets to the official road with rammed earth in the forest.

"Next, we will proceed on foot."

"We are less than 500 meters away from the area where the ferocious wolves were mentioned in the intelligence."

Sekoda's voice came from ahead.

The group disembarked one by one, and after hiding the carriages, they began to head in the designated direction.

Gus walked at the very front.

He carried a double-edged axe, and with each step he took, he left a clear footprint on the ground.

Leo and the orc Goldor followed behind him.

Damian the dwarf walked last.

As for the Shadow Hand, Sekoda, this powerful [Wanderer], disappeared from Leo's sight. His 7-point perception was completely unable to detect any trace of his existence.

However, by using the reflections from different directions on the surface of the Primordial Mirror, Leo "saw" that Cykta was walking in the shadows not far away.

He doesn't blend into the shadows; he simply uses special techniques to make himself undetectable to outsiders.

Leo smiled inwardly.

He suddenly realized that with the Primal Mirror, he was the nemesis of the "Stalkers".