MMORPG The Elementalist

MMORPG: The Elementalist Chapter 1: Misty Kane Jungle

It was early in the morning. A drifting hazy mist filled every corner of the forest, embellishing Kane Jungle, which was known as "the place with the highest crime rate" in the Mythical Continent.

Deep within the gloomy jungle, where countless unidentified mythical monsters lived, the visibility was extremely low. Not a single ray of sunlight was able to penetrate the sky-shielding fortress formed by the lush towering trees there. The mysterious fog further lowered visibility in the jungle, resulting in the dim environment becoming confusing and... dangerous.

There was a saying which goes, "the environment shapes the ecosystem." Monsters that were able to adapt and survive in Kane Jungle were surely no common beasts.

Even the weakest and lowest ranked monster, the "Galewind Wolf" was not to be underestimated by humans! A Tier 3 wind attribute monster, it was a master of Tier 1 to Tier 3 Wind Magic. It also possessed melee abilities that were comparable to a regular Tier 3 Warrior. Besides, coupled with its lightning speed as well as its familiarity with the complex jungle environment, it could easily rip any weak adventurer who entered the jungle into pieces.

The scariest part was that although Galewind Wolves did not live in groups, they were one of several rare monsters that did not reject their own kind. Whenever a team of strong adventurers met with a pack of Galewind Wolves, the possibility of the team being annihilated was utterly high if they were to be caught off guard.

However, high risks begot with great rewards.

The fur, hides, fangs, and claws of a Tier 3 monster like the Galewind Wolf were extremely suitable as raw materials for magic equipment and medicine. Those who were lucky could even obtain a Mana Core worth hundreds of gold coins. Despite the fact that it was just a Mana Core of a Tier 3 monster, it was still very much sought after by Alchemists, Elementalists, Summoners, and Warriors of all professions. Not to mention, at a very good price as well.

This, in turn, attracted a lot of adventurers to enter the place without hesitation in spite of the dangers the Kane Jungle was well-known for. They would engage the monsters in combat deep within the jungle, dancing on the edge of a knife.

The Galewind Wolf was merely the first stage that many adventurers needed to pass. They were scattered all over the outermost layer of Kane Jungle, like hitmen around the periphery of that dark place.

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Somewhere among the dense, dark shrub, a Galewind Wolf with a vague silhouette crouched silently. With its eyes half-closed, it completely blended into the darkness...

It was not sleeping.

As a member of the Kane Jungle, the Galewind Wolf stayed alert at all times, patrolling the area. It dared not slack even if it was just for a second. However, it was different from the other Advanced Monsters; it was better at protecting itself in this dark place.

The act of shutting its eyes was merely to conceal its pupils, which emitted a green light in the dark. By doing so, it could hide itself better.

Merely relying on the irregular airflow in the wind... the Galewind Wolf could completely grasp everything that occurred within its territory, such as this very moment!

The Galewind Wolf felt a sudden turmoil in the air.

In an instant, it involuntarily embedded its claws into the ground and stood up! Its body resembled that of a tensed giant bow attached with a bowstring. Facing a certain direction, it then gradually opened its eyes...

Like two balls of ghostly green fire that suddenly lit up in the dark, it was an unexpectedly frightening sight!

One step... two steps...