Chapter 962: 962
Because of Genomeregan, the little gnome pushed on no matter how difficult it was .
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Her efforts were not like that of a child .
A country being destoryed tended to force their people to mature ahead of time . Lu Li listened as she constantly muttered the word Gnomeregan before helplessly sighing, "Shoni, take a break . We have to find the next set of monsters . "
Shoni was levelling up very quickly and would soon be at level 5 .
Lu Li didn't know if the NPC could be brought into an Instance Dungeon . Otherwise, the Spider's Nest would be an excellent option to continue levelling .
It was not only a good place for the little Gnome, but also for Lu Li . The EXP he was gaining was still lower than if he trained himself, but the prestige he gained from each monster was unlike anything else .
Before taking her to the Instance Dungeon, Lu Li had to prepare her .
The monsters in the Instance Dungeon were much stronger than those in the wild and they were going to face Bosses . If Lu Li didn't take care, Shoni might actually die . This was especially bad because NPCs couldn't be revived .
The first thing to take care of was her weapon . Lu Li wasn't sure if it was because she was his apprentice, but she could now use player equipment .
Lu Li scoured the Exchange Hall for a while and found two level 5 Steel Weapons .
It's not that he didn't want to buy some Silver items, but they were now impossible to find . When they were at level 5, they were still using Common items .
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Lu Li continued to look for other equipment, and gave the ones he found to her . According to his teachings, a Thief needed to be very familiar with their weapons . They had to know their weight, length, cutting edge and even their shimmer .
Shoni was very pleased with her new weapons .
As an ally of the Dwarves, the Gnomes had some proficiency in Crafting though they were not nearly as skilled .
While he was searching for leather clothing, Lu Li surprisingly found a level 5 Silver leather armor .
This Armor provided ample Defense and, more importantly, it came with good damage reduction effects . As long as it was used well, Shoni wouldn't be one-shot, even if she was attacked by the Boss . If Lu Li was there with her, then there was no chance that any monster would have a second chance to attack to finish her off .
However, the price was a little high; it was actually listed for 20 gold coins . The seller was either crazy or was out to trick someone .
Lu Li bought it anyway without hesitation; this was the benefit of not having to worry about money .
After wearing her new clothes, the little Gnome was even happier . For a short time, she even forgot about Gnomeregan and reverted back to being a child .
Her Steel Grade Hat was 2 gold, the Steel Grade Bracers were 1 . 3 gold…
Lu Li had spent quite a bit of money to purchase the whole set, which was far more than most players had at level 5 . Even the 20 gold item alone would have brought a significant amount of attention .
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After all, even Tycoons who wanted exquisite equipment wouldn't spend overspend by so much .
At their current levels and given their matching professions, clearing the Spider Nest at Nightmare Difficulty wouldn't be too difficult . They just needed to have strong weapons so that the Instance Dungeon could be farmed efficiently .
Lu Li even found a Ring and Necklace for the little Gnome .
This cost was not going to be easy to recover – even level 50 quests didn't reward more than a dozen gold coins at a time and it was doubtful that they would find any good equipment .
"Let's go . I'll take you into an Instance Dungeon," Lu Li said as he led Shoni away with a beaming expression .
"But I haven't become an adult yet, right?"
"Of course you have; you're doing well!"
"No, what are you thinking of? I mean I am still not an adult and I can't choose a combat career . "
The adulthood that she was referring to was part of the rules in the game . According to the rules, children under the age of 14 couldn't choose a combat profession, and while under the age of 12 couldn't even choose Trade profession .
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Although the players who had first entered the Novice Village had long since left, the Novice Village was still very lively . Even more so than when Lu Li entered the game .
The combination of Lu Li and Shoni attracted a lot of attention . Lu Li hadn't taken off his bandana, but even though the other players didn't know who he was, they still followed him around .
Lu Li took the small Gnome out of the safe area and watched as she chased some monsters in the mountains .
Once she began slacking off, he would whisper 'Gnomeregan' to her, which would refresh her attitude . This ensured that Lu Li was also consistently gaining EXP and prestige .
Right now, it was just like training a pet as he was just idling and watching .
However, as they slowly approached the spider's lair, Lu Li was surrounded before he could even react .
Lu Li was already nervous and was just about lash out to kill them all . Fortunately, he quickly understood what these players wanted and resisted the urge .
"Sorry, I won't be taking anyone," Lu Li apologized as he held onto the little Gnome and quickly sped up, leaving behind a group of players watching and crying out to him .
It was rare that a strong player would come to do this Instance Dungeon, because it wouldn't give them any EXP .
The market was in short supply, so the appearance of Lu Li had likely caused the group to gather there . Moreover, he only had one person with him, so there were three other positions to be filled .
However, they were all left speechless when they discovered that he wouldn't even take one of them .
Didn't he know that going into an Instance Dungeon with a full party granted a bonus?
Of course Lu Li knew, but he just didn't want to reveal his secrets . He just preferred not to take anyone else .
Since the last System update, advanced players could enter low-level Instance Dungeons . Lu Li let out a sigh of relief when he saw that the little Gnome had followed him .
Shoni entered the black hold that was the spider's nest with some fear, but after hearing Lu Li's voice, she remembered that her master with her .
"Wait, I will pull the monsters first so you can fight them one at a time . Okay?" Lu Li asked as he patted the little Gnome's head .
Although there were only two monsters, Lu Li still couldn't let her take any risks . He had borrowed a Ring from Azure Sea Breeze that had mediocre attributes, but a low cooldown Aggro-generating skill . This way, he could easily attract the monsters onto himself .
Of course, Lu Li didn't always pull the monsters for the Gnome . His goal was to train her fighting ability after all .
Only the aggro of the spider was taken by Lu Li; he hadn't actually dealt any damage to them . As such, when Shoni attacked one of them, it turned around to start fighting her .
So Lu Li, while continuing to pull the other spider, began to teach her more fighting techniques .