Chapter 18

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When he regained consciousness, the scene in front of him was no longer his bed, but a huge forest.

There were towering trees that were dozens of meters tall, with lush branches. The leafy canopy blocked out most of the sunlight, so it was rather dim in the forest.

The ground felt wet and soft under his feet. His silver-gray claws dug into the soil.

The grass and pollen in the air smelled raw and organic. This was something that urban dwellers could not experience in a big city.

Qin Ming’s entire body was covered in short gray fur. His limbs were not long, but they were exceptionally solid and had a lot of explosive power.

Although he couldn’t see his current appearance, Qin Ming knew that he had already become a spirit monster.

It was worth mentioning that although he had possessed the Wind Speed Dog this time, he did not receive the memories of this monster like the last time.

What he received was only some of the habits and instincts of the Wind Speed Dog. These allowed him to adapt to his current body as quickly as possible.

It had to be said that there were many differences between the second time he entered a different world as a monster and the first time he inexplicably possessed an Ardent Sand Ant.

Becoming an Ardent Sand Ant for the first time was more like the tutorial level that a gamer entered at the beginning, which was just to let new players experience the fun of the game and learn how to play.

After fiddling with his front paws and wandering around twice, Qin Ming wanted to try out his current body.

He suddenly kicked his hind legs and jumped twenty feet high.

Ka!

His sharp front claws sank into the tree trunk, giving him a firm grip on the tree. He exerted strength again, as if his feet were stepping on flat ground. He ran up the vertical tree trunk, and his speed was not slow.

He jumped onto the first thick branch that was more than 20 meters tall.

Agility, swiftness.

This was Qin Ming’s first thought.

Spirit monsters are really extraordinary. Qin Ming sighed.

Standing on high ground, he looked into the distance. Unfortunately, the dense vegetation obstructed his view and he could not see very far.

Thick, long vines weaved their way through the trees.

There were abundant thorny shrubs which could cause lacerations if one was not careful.

This was a true primeval forest, and it was incomparably huge.

In such a place that was teeming with life, Qin Ming thought there must be a large number of monsters living here. He was just one of them.

He imagined the survival of the fittest in the food chain. If he was not careful, he might become food for other monsters.

Just like how the Black Steel Scorpion in the desert had hunted the Ardent Sand Ants.

Although dying in this alternate world was not real death, dying early would definitely lower the final reward score. After waiting for so long, he did not want to die without obtaining anything.

He brought up the mission interface.

[Monster Login Device, welcome!]

[Current login time is five days.]

[Mission 1: Kill five Level One superior-grade monsters.]

[Mission 2: Find a group of Wind Speed Dogs.]

[Mission 3: Complete an evolution.]

[Remarks: Completing the mission will increase the final reward score. Failure will reduce the final reward score.]

Character Interface:

Name: Qin Ming

Gremlin: Wind Speed Dog

Combat Strength Rating: Level One superior-grade

Growth Potential: Level Two middle-grade

This time, the login time was increased from three days to five days.

Like the previous time, there were three missions issued.

According to Qin Ming’s experience, these three missions were tiered according to difficulty level.

The first mission was the easiest, and the third mission was the most difficult.

He speculated that the reward for completing the first mission would be less than the final reward for completing the third mission, which would be quite good.

Of course, if possible, it was best to complete all three missions. After all, failure would lower the final reward score.

“Complete an evolution…” The first two missions were acceptable, but Qin Ming was indeed a little worried about the most difficult third mission.

As far as he knew, it took time for a spirit monster to complete an evolution. It also needed to devour the flesh and blood of a large number of other spirit monsters. Heavenly treasures were not something that could be completed overnight.

How could he complete this evolution in five days?

It’s meaningless to issue missions that can’t be completed. There’s most likely an evolution method that I don’t know about, Qin Ming thought calmly.

Leaping down from the tree, he decided to wander around the forest first and look for dog food for the day.

Why am I hungry so soon…

Wind Speed Dogs, as the name suggested, were known for their speed and agility.

Even if Qin Ming didn’t do it on purpose, the sound of his feet stepping on the mud was almost inaudible.

It was as if he were walking on wind. His footsteps were very light.

This also reduced the danger of being detected by the other spirit monsters to a certain extent.

As a newcomer, Qin Ming was quite cautious. He was always in a highly focused state. He kept turning his head and looking around to observe the surroundings.

His superstrong sense of smell was his greatest security.

Yes?

His nostrils twitched slightly as he smelled a faint fishy smell coming from the front.

Something was happening!

After a moment’s hesitation, he decided to go over and take a look.

Two minutes later, Qin Ming lay motionless on a patch of grass. The surrounding tall grass was his cover.

Through the gaps in the grass, his silver-gray eyes saw a spirit monster a hundred meters away lowering its head and chewing hard on the carcass lying on the ground.

The smell of blood that Qin Ming smelled came from here.

This spirit monster looked like a bull, but it was twice as strong as an ordinary black bull. There were three horns on its head, which were arranged like an inverted triangle. The ends were slightly curved like hooks.

Its tail, which was as long as a hemp rope trailed on the ground, slapping it from time to time.

Name: None

Spirit Monster: Trihorn Bull

Combat Strength Rating: Level Two inferior-grade

Growth Potential: Level Two middle-grade

In this alternate world, Qin Ming had the ability to detect the attributes of other spirit monsters.

A panel appeared above the monster’s head.

“Level Two inferior-grade combat strength score.”

Without a doubt, this was a Level Two spirit monster. Judging from the combat power stated on the interface, he was no match for this monster.

However, this was in theory only. There were too many uncertain factors in a real fight. It did not mean that one would definitely win if one’s combat strength score was high.

The first mission was to kill five Level One superior-grade spirit monsters. There was one in front of him, but to be safe, he did not want to fight it head-on.

Since I can sense the bloody smell, the other monsters will definitely sense it too. I can secretly observe them. If there’s a chance to reap the benefits, I mustn’t miss it.

Qin Ming was hatching his scheme. Although he had the appearance of a spirit monster, he was still himself inside. He knew how to think and avoid danger.

Sizzle!

In a few minutes, a faint sound came from not far away, which was captured by Qin Ming, who had his ears pricked up.

Looking up, his dog’s face changed.

A huge black snake head had reached down from a few thick branches. It was on the head of the three-horned ox and was spitting out its tongue.