Chapter 117: The Platinum-Rank Monster Appears!
"Of course, Assassins are the strongest class!"
"I'm about to reach my third advancement too. I can't believe they're this strong!" Yuan Si's eyes suddenly burned with passion. A third-advancement Assassin could actually fight so fiercely against a Platinum-grade monster.
*Doesn't that mean once I reach my third advancement, I'll be able to beat that monster Lin Han!*
Lin Han paid no attention to their conversation, walking slowly over to the Minotaur Lord.
The Minotaur Lord stared blankly at the human youth before it. It swung its massive blade downward, but Lin Han blocked it with a single hand.
[Sustained attack from the Minotaur Lord. Shield -10,000.]
"Can this thing talk?" Lin Han asked Feihua, pinching the edge of the blade.
Feihua replied, "No, its level is too low to learn human language. Only highly intelligent monsters that reach a certain realm can speak the human tongue."
"Then there's no helping it." Lin Han was slightly disappointed. He had hoped to get some answers out of it.
"Do you think something is wrong?" Feihua asked, puzzled.
Without answering, Lin Han wrenched the blade from the Minotaur's grip and threw a punch!
The Minotaur flew backward, crashing heavily against the stone wall, a gaping bloody hole torn through its chest!
[Congratulations on defeating the Level 32 Minotaur Leader. +56,321 EXP, distributed evenly among the five party members.]
Lin Han walked over to the Minotaur Lord and gathered the equipment dropped on the ground.
At that moment, the portal of the teleportation array opened.
"You guys head out first. I'm going to check on Wang Qiang."
"Alright, we'll wait for you outside."
Feihua stepped into the portal, and Yuan Si followed. Lin Han walked over to Wang Qiang.
"How are you? Nothing serious, right?"
Wang Qiang grinned. "Don't worry, your Bro Qiang is like an unkillable cockroach. A minor injury like this is nothing to me."
"That's good."
Confirming there were indeed no major issues, Lin Han placed his hand on Wang Qiang's chest. *Song of Healing!*
Strands of glowing green energy surged from all directions of the dungeon, gathering in Lin Han's hand before instantly pouring into Wang Qiang's body.
"This is..."
Liu Yunyun, who was also of a healing class, recognized it as healing magic, though she had never seen it on such a scale.
Wang Qiang instantly felt his body flood with vitality. His slightly damaged internal organs mended themselves in a split second.
"Try standing up," Lin Han said.
Wang Qiang slowly stood up. He had expected some lingering side effects, but the results were surprisingly good—even his slight cold had completely vanished.
"Damn, Han. Your violent Priest class really has some tricks up its sleeve."
Lin Han waved his hand. "Just some minor tricks, nothing special."
Liu Yunyun said, "Lin Han, your healing skills are so powerful. You can actually draw upon the energy of the surrounding environment."
"Your Dual Threads are very strong too. Each has its own merits," Lin Han replied simply, not intending to reveal anything. It was only natural for a Priest to have healing abilities.
Liu Yunyun shook her head. "It's not the same. Dual Threads are useful, but they can't compare to your skill at all. You're practically a healing genius."
"If you had used this skill during the trial, they probably would have fought tooth and nail to recruit you. It's a bit of a shame now."
Lin Han said indifferently, "That's in the past. I don't care."
Wang Qiang said, "Han, can I come to you next time I catch a cold? Your healing spells are way too convenient."
"Get lost!" Lin Han rolled his eyes and walked straight toward the portal.
*Just take some medicine for a cold! Asking me to heal it when this is a Forbidden Spell!*
He was both amused and exasperated. It was the first time he had ever heard of someone wanting to use a Forbidden Spell to cure a common cold.
"Don't be so stingy!" Wang Qiang and Liu Yunyun chased after him.
By the time Lin Han stepped through the portal, Feihua and Yuan Si were waiting in the lounge.
"Lin Han, we broke the record! We broke the record!" Yuan Si exclaimed excitedly.
"What about it?" Lin Han was somewhat puzzled. He had broken records before, and aside from Manager Tian giving him a few small gifts, nothing much had come of it.
"If you break a record, you can take the verification from the Quest Hall to the academy to exchange for rewards," Feihua explained from the side.
"Exactly, exactly!" Yuan Si continued, "As long as our record goes unbeaten for a month, we can claim rich rewards at the academy. It's incredibly helpful for cultivation!"
"Is that all?" Lin Han, who hadn't even joined the academy yet, had no interest in this. "Let's set that aside for now. We have more important matters to attend to."
"Indeed," Feihua agreed, then asked, "Where is your manager?"
"Our manager hasn't returned yet—" Just as the staff member began to answer, a booming voice cut them off. "Brother Lin! You've finally arrived. You really kept your Big Brother Tian waiting! I just got word that you broke another Gold-grade dungeon record?"
"A true young hero! Do you have time tonight? Let Big Brother Tian buy you dinner, our top scholar!"
Manager Tian rushed over to Lin Han, a beaming smile plastered across his face.
"Save it. You almost had to attend my funeral feast instead," Lin Han said coldly, showing him no friendliness at all.
Manager Tian was instantly bewildered. "Brother Lin, what do you mean by that?"
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to your office. You owe me a proper explanation today!" Lin Han spoke decisively. Without waiting for Manager Tian's response, he walked inside.
Feihua and the others followed close behind.
Completely lost, Manager Tian turned to the staff. "What's gotten into Brother Lin?"
They all shook their heads. "We don't know."
Filled with doubt, Manager Tian walked in. He knew Lin Han had an unusual background; even that big shot from Millennium Plaza treated him with utmost respect.
Therefore, this young man had to be taken seriously.
Manager Tian entered his office and sat down in his chair.
"Manager Tian, I heard you were the one who sponsored this Gold-grade dungeon for the entrance exam?" Lin Han questioned.
Manager Tian explained, "That's right. I selected this dungeon with great care. It's the most suitable for leveling up at your current stage."
"Are you sure you were the one who chose it?"
Manager Tian nodded. "Indeed, I chose it."
"It seems you hold quite a grudge against me, Manager Tian. Do you want to see me dead that badly? Or are you trying to murder the top scholar?!"