Checking the inventory, I saw that I was running low on herb materials and potions. Now, taking advantage of the quiet night and the recent system refresh, it would be a good idea to run up the mountain to gather some more potions, and incidentally grind my gathering skill to level 6. Then I could head over to the gathering administration in the city to upgrade my secondary profession rank, striving to become the first expert-level gatherer.
Having made up my mind, I didn't even buy potions and headed straight up the mountain. Thanks to the Blood-Red Sword's 10% lifesteal effect and my own health regeneration rate, I basically didn't need to consume red potions against monsters under level 65. Even a level 65 Shadow Knight would take at most four strikes with my current high attack power of 1305, not to mention other more ordinary monsters.
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Chapter 203