"Skill 【Slash】Lv2 (20/20) upgraded!"

"Current skill 【Slash】Lv3 (0/40)"

"Gained attribute point Strength+1!"

Just as expected!

Lin Mo's eyes lit up, exactly as he had previously guessed - when Slash reached level 3, it meant he had mastered this skill and received an attribute point reward.

With this additional 1 point of strength, Lin Mo's current base strength had reached 6 points. If he added the 1 point strength bonus provided by the Wolf Bone Sword when executing Slash, his slashing power could now reach the equivalent of 7 points of strength!

Crouching down, he picked up the slime congealed fluid that had dropped on the ground. He had been very careful with that previous strike, deliberately avoiding the slime's core, so this congealed fluid remained completely intact.

Continue, continue!

Putting the congealed fluid in his bag, Lin Mo felt increasingly energized as he continued his journey to find more slimes.

......

Crouching down, he picked up the slime congealed fluid that had dropped on the ground. He had been very careful with that previous strike, deliberately avoiding the slime's core, so this congealed fluid remained completely intact.

"This is the eleventh one."

Throughout the entire day, he had been continuously searching for slime traces. Overall, his luck wasn't particularly good or bad - including this one, he had eliminated a total of 13 slimes, with two of them having their core congealed fluid destroyed and rendered uncollectible because his sword had accidentally struck slightly off-target.

Putting the congealed fluid in his bag, Lin Mo felt increasingly energized as he continued his journey to find more slimes.

However, overall, collecting 11 congealed fluid in one day was considered quite good progress.

At this rate, completing the task within 7 days would be more than sufficient.

Unconsciously, the sun gradually sank westward. Lin Mo bent down and picked up the slime congealed fluid before him.

A total of 18 monsters had increased his Slash proficiency by 13 points and his Stealth proficiency by 9 points.

Unlike the status skill "Stealth," using Slash required consuming additional stamina.

After all, Lin Mo's constitution attribute was only 4 points, so his stamina wasn't abundant. At first it was fine, but after seven or eight uses, to preserve as much combat capability as possible to handle any unexpected situations that might occur at any time, Lin Mo couldn't continue using "Slash" without restraint anymore.

Throughout the entire day, he had been continuously searching for slime traces. Overall, his luck wasn't particularly good or bad - including this one, he had eliminated a total of 13 slimes, with two of them having their core congealed fluid destroyed and rendered uncollectible because his sword had accidentally struck slightly off-target.

Checking his current skill proficiency:

This was a problem difficult to completely avoid when hunting slimes. The slime's core wasn't stationary; sometimes with insufficient care or bad luck, the core could be damaged, causing the congealed fluid to dissipate.

After reaching level 3, Slash required 40 proficiency points to reach level 4, which was still quite distant.

However, overall, collecting 11 congealed fluids in one day was considered quite good progress.

【Stealth】Lv2 (19/20)

Unlike Slash, Stealth was a green quality skill. He wondered if the attribute-increasing levels would be the same as white common skills?

To be honest, Lin Mo really wanted to test it right now, but looking at the sky, if he didn't return soon, it would be completely dark.

So he decisively abandoned the idea of staying longer and directly began his return journey.

If he encountered monsters along the way, he'd deal with them conveniently. If not, he'd wait until tomorrow.

Reality wasn't a game - the benefits gained from momentary greed were completely disproportionate to the risks. Lin Mo still clearly remembered the tragic deaths of Larry and Renn, so he always maintained respect for this forest.

Returning to the familiar town, Lin Mo didn't immediately go back to the inn but first detoured to the Adventurers' Association to pre-deposit the slime congealed fluid he had collected today.

Having developed over such a long time, the Association's operational model and various details had been continuously optimized. Services like pre-depositing mission items were quite user-friendly.

There was no safer place than storing items at the Adventurers' Association.

No need to worry about theft at the inn, no concern about accidentally damaging them while carrying them around, and absolutely no chance of loss...

Even in extreme accident situations where someone actually broke into the Association and stole items, the Association would compensate for the losses.

"Your pre-deposited mission items have been registered. Welcome to visit again next time, meow~"

The cat girl named Lena no longer deliberately hid her habitual ending tone around Lin Mo. Her long experience as a receptionist had trained her observational skills, and her half-orc intuition told her that this adventurer didn't dislike it.

Perhaps she was being presumptuous, but she even felt he somewhat liked it.

The corners of Lin Mo's mouth curved slightly as he waved to her: "See you tomorrow."

While walking out of the Association, he took out that book "Roland Town Complete Map Guide." This book recorded every aspect of Roland Town, not just parts relevant to adventurers' needs but also daily life sections.

Such as locally well-reputed restaurants and taverns.

Lin Mo took out the charcoal pen he carried with him and made marks in it like creating travel guides.

First shop - Hot Hearth Roast.

The name was simple, and the shop's decor was plain. The more this type of establishment, the more substantial the food usually was.

The shop owner was an honest middle-aged woman who always wore a smile on her face. She seemed to recognize every customer who entered the shop, always exchanging a few words with them, and adventurers were happy to greet this proprietress.

"This customer looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Seeing Lin Mo, the proprietress proactively handed him a yellowed old paper with hastily written simple menu items.

"If it's your first time, our steak and roast chicken are highly recommended. The newly introduced fish fillet has been getting quite good feedback recently..."

A comfortable sales approach, much like chatting with neighbors.

Having already eaten steak several times, Lin Mo this time ordered a roast pork chop, a grilled fish fillet, and some fried potato strips.

The taste was exactly as imagined - not particularly amazing, decently tasty with good value for money, cheaper than previous restaurants he'd visited.

Precisely because of this, this shop was quite popular, especially during this time when adventurers were returning. The shop was bustling with noise and excitement, full of lively atmosphere.

A dwarf wearing full plate armor with a large axe on his back jumped onto a stool, raised the wine glass in his hand, and downed it in one gulp.

Returning to the familiar town, Lin Mo didn't immediately go back to the inn but first detoured to the Adventurers' Association to pre-deposit the slime congealed fluid he had collected today.

He exhaled comfortably, using his muscular arm to single-handedly tear off a chicken leg, stuffing the entire thing into his mouth with one forceful motion before throwing the clean bone aside.

Having developed over such a long time, the Association's operational model and various details had been continuously optimized. Services like pre-depositing mission items were quite user-friendly.

"Have you heard? Miss Yunis seems to be coming to Roland Town recently..."

"Miss Yunis Lawrence?"

As soon as he said this, the surroundings immediately reacted, with many adventurers' gazes simultaneously turning toward him.