Those who remained on the mountain had begun to think clearly once the initial excitement wore off.
Some even looked relaxed, sitting on rocks or stretching their limbs as if on a midday stroll instead of the brink of a monster hunt.
The air had settled into a calm rhythm.
Hei Long let out a slow yawn, stretching his arms behind his head.
He wasn't too worried about what lay ahead—not in the slightest.
After all, he already knew exactly where the best monster core would be found.
He didn't need to scramble around like the others.
That was the advantage of having read the novel this world was based on.
Hei Long's eyes casually drifted toward a jagged outcropping on the east ridge—
Where a rare flame-veined tiger would be prowling its territory any minute now.
"Alright~ I should head out…" Hei Long took a step forward—
When suddenly he stopped when a voice called out from behind him:
"Hei Long!"
He turned.
Yue Yu came running toward him.
