Chapter 103: Sister Yun

After Lake left, Duoya glanced around and felt there was nothing else for her to do. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should say goodbye to Su You before heading back to her territory...

If it were before, she definitely wouldn’t have gone back so early. She would have taken her weapon and wandered around the area, looking for any prey. But now, she hadn’t recovered yet, and she didn’t have her weapon, so hunting was out of the question.

Whether it was just a coincidence or not, just as Duoya approached Su You to say goodbye, Su You suddenly stopped what she was doing and said she wanted to take Duoya somewhere.

Duoya was momentarily surprised, but she agreed right away.

Because of her injury and recovery, she was probably the most idle person in the whole base. She had nothing to do all day. Although no one minded, she herself was starting to get restless from boredom.

Since she had nothing else to do, she might as well go. She trusted that Su You wouldn’t harm her.

So, after finishing up the last thing she was working on, Su You led Duoya back the way they came... But before they reached the territory, about halfway there, Su You took her off in another direction.

After walking for about ten more minutes, Su You stopped.

Duoya looked around but didn’t notice anything unusual, so she stopped as well.

“Lord, what is it...?”

Facing Duoya’s puzzled gaze, Su You remained calm. She pointed to a few nearby trees and said, “This one is a willow.”

Then she pointed to another, “This is red maple.”

As Su You spoke, Duoya’s gaze followed the direction of her finger.

“These are all good materials for making bows. Pick whichever one you like.” As she’d said before, when it comes to weapons, what matters most is how well they suit you—especially for someone as specialized as Duoya.

This spot had been discovered by Lyle by chance while he was chopping wood. He knew Su You needed wood for making bows, so he told her about it. Su You then decided to bring Duoya here to pick out her own materials.

At first, Duoya didn’t quite get it, but when Su You introduced the first type of tree, she understood her intention.

After all, as an archer, she couldn’t not know which woods were suitable for making bows.

She looked at the trees and gave a universal answer—

“Any of them will do.”

Su You: “...”

‘Any of them,’ ‘whatever’—words that sound easygoing, but in reality are the hardest to deal with.

Noticing Su You’s slightly odd expression, Duoya paused and explained, “It’s mainly because none of these are my favorite materials. So to me, it doesn’t really matter which one I use.”

Ah, that made sense...

Wood might all look similar, but in reality, weapons made from different types of wood can be quite different.

Some woods feel better in the hand, some are lighter or heavier, some are more flexible and can bend further...

If you translate these differences into attributes, some woods make bows with higher accuracy (feel, draw), some make bows with higher base attack (power, heavy bows), some have faster attack speed (speed, light bows), and some shoot farther (flexibility, longbows), and so on.

Duoya preferred light bows, since she was agile and quick, and her physical abilities made light bows the natural choice for her.

“If you want a light bow...” Su You frowned slightly, then relaxed. “The best wood for a light bow is purple cedar. It’s rare, but not impossible to find. If we come across some in the future, we’ll collect it and make you a proper bow.”

As for now... Even if these woods weren’t ideal, something was better than nothing. It was better for Duoya to use a bow than any other weapon.

Su You took a bronze axe from her backpack and collected some of each type of wood suitable for bow-making.

[Obtained Willow Wood x15]

[Obtained Red Maple x13]

[Obtained Cloud Oak x16]

...

Making a bow required six pieces of the corresponding wood, so after gathering about two sets of each, Su You stopped.

“Let’s go back.”

With that, Su You and Duoya returned to the territory.

...

...

“Sister Yun, look over there... Is that a small territory?” In the forest, a man seemed to spot something. He hurried excitedly to the person ahead, pointing in a direction as he spoke.

The woman called ‘Sister Yun’ looked where he pointed, pausing slightly.

She glanced back at the group behind her, then decisively gave an order.

“We’ve had a long, tiring journey. Although we’ve gained a lot, there’s no need to push ourselves so hard... Since everyone’s tired, let’s rest at that territory for a while.” As soon as she said this, the group—who really were exhausted—immediately perked up.

They started praising Sister Yun’s wisdom as they gathered their things and made their way toward the territory.

This was a small merchant caravan, with only about a dozen people, but they carried more goods than other caravans twice their size.

That was why Sister Yun said they’d had a fruitful trip.

They’d been lucky. This was only their second time running this trade route, and like before, they’d only brought a cartload of local specialties to test the waters. But it just so happened that the place they went to had recently suffered a disaster, and the goods they brought were exactly what the locals desperately needed... So, the result was obvious—they made a huge profit.

They’d traded things of little value for a large amount of valuable goods. “Fruitful” didn’t even begin to describe their gains.

But with so much cargo and so few people, it would be hard to protect everything.

Even though this was only their third time trading, they weren’t fools.

At the trading post, they’d already sensed a lot of unfriendly eyes on them. The others didn’t know their strength and, having just suffered a disaster, were in a weakened state, so they didn’t dare act rashly.

Sister Yun didn’t give them a chance to find out more, either. After the deal, she pretended to accept their invitation to stay, but actually kept everyone on alert, packed up their goods, and slipped away in the night..."

"104. Seeking Shelter

You could say that this journey has been all about braving the elements—eating on the go, sleeping under the stars. Despite their considerable wealth, there simply weren’t any places to restock along the way, so everyone ended up looking bedraggled and dusty… But then again, this was the path they chose for themselves.

They’d left in a hurry, worried they wouldn’t be able to protect their goods, so how could they possibly take the crowded, well-traveled main roads?

That’s why, when they suddenly spotted a territory up ahead, their delight was genuine and not at all exaggerated—they truly were overjoyed at the prospect of finally getting a proper rest.

But just as everyone was celebrating the thought of a comfortable place to stay, they caught a glimpse of the territory’s “true face.”

In an instant, the joy on everyone’s faces was replaced by disappointment.

“This… must be a newly established, small territory, right?”

Even though Su You had spent an entire day renovating the place two days ago, she was limited by the materials at hand. No matter how skilled she was, there was no way she could turn a pile of stones into something grand and luxurious.

So when the small caravan saw the neat but still rather crude stone walls and gate, it was impossible for them not to feel let down.

Still, none of them really minded.

After all, out here in the wilderness, just having a territory to offer them a place to rest was already a stroke of luck—how much more could they really expect?

No matter how poor the conditions, this was still a territory protected by the Heartfire of the city!

That was a huge step up from sleeping in tents every night and having to post guards in shifts.

“Actually, having things this basic is a good thing for us,” Sister Yun said, her words clearly carrying a deeper meaning.

Those who understood her immediately felt their disappointment melt away, replaced by a sense of relief.

“Sister Yun is right,” someone agreed. Others, not quite catching on, tugged at their companions’ sleeves, quietly seeking an explanation.

One of them sighed at the confusion on their faces, then lowered his voice and explained, “There are pros and cons to good conditions, and pros and cons to bad ones. A new territory like this means there aren’t many people, and their fighting strength is weak… Of course, we wouldn’t do anything bad, but it pays to be cautious.” In other words, while the conditions here were poor, the territory posed little threat to them. They didn’t have to worry about anyone getting greedy over their goods, and even if someone did, they wouldn’t be much trouble to handle.

The few who hadn’t understood now saw the light, and their feelings shifted to relief, just like the others.

While they were discussing this, Sister Yun had already gone up to knock on the stone gate by herself.

A moment later, the gate opened, revealing a young, delicate-looking woman—Dolly, who had been left behind to “watch the house.”

Dolly glanced at the group and quickly guessed who they were. After all, she’d once been part of a caravan herself and knew all the telltale signs. Plus, before leaving, Su You had mentioned that a caravan or some lone merchants might be arriving soon…

Although Dolly didn’t know how Su You could have known that, it didn’t affect her trust in her “Lady Lord.”

“You are…?” Even though she’d already figured out their identity and could guess their purpose from their appearance, Dolly still put on a wary and slightly confused expression.

Don’t be fooled by how obedient and harmless she seemed around Su You—she’d taken part in plenty of caravan trades, met all sorts of people, and heard her share of strange stories. She was hardly some naïve little flower.

Her previous misfortune had just been a matter of bad luck and a foolish teammate—otherwise, things would never have turned out that way…

Seeing that the gatekeeper was such a young woman, Sister Yun’s gaze and tone softened.

“Sorry to bother you. We’re a caravan passing through. We’re willing to pay something in exchange for a few days’ shelter and a chance to rest,” Sister Yun said, then waited quietly for Dolly’s reply.

She could tell that this young woman wasn’t the type to be difficult, so unless something unexpected happened, she didn’t think her request would be refused.

Of course, not refusing didn’t necessarily mean agreeing, but everything could be negotiated.

They weren’t expecting to stay for free—they’d pay for their lodging. This was a small territory that probably lacked everything, while they were fully stocked and had plenty to offer. There was no way they couldn’t afford a place to stay.

Hearing Sister Yun’s words, Dolly hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said something to someone inside. A young man soon came over to take her place.

This was Lyle, who had also been left behind to “watch the house.”

“If you just want to rest, we can let you in. But as for staying overnight…” Lyle trailed off, not finishing his sentence.

Sister Yun found this a bit odd but said nothing, assuming they just wanted more compensation. She gestured to the people behind her.

One of them quickly pulled something from their chest and hurried over.

Since Dolly had stepped aside, she couldn’t see what it was, but Lyle immediately recognized it as a high-quality piece of fabric.

Judging by the amount, it was enough to make at least three sets of clothing (top and bottom). As for the attributes, that would depend on the other materials and the maker’s skill.

At Sister Yun’s signal, the person holding the fabric tried to hand it to Lyle, but he quickly waved it away and didn’t accept.

“Um…” Lyle frowned slightly, unsure how to address her.

“My surname is Yun—Yun Li. I’m the leader of this caravan,” Sister Yun—Yun Li—introduced herself simply, then waited to see what Lyle would say next.

If it was just about wanting more payment, Yun Li thought he was being a bit too coy, so there must be another reason for his reluctance.

“Captain Yun, you misunderstand. That’s not what we meant. We’re just residents of this territory—we don’t have the authority to let you stay,” Lyle explained, and Yun Li suddenly understood."

"105. Checking In at the Waystation

No wonder…

No wonder she’d felt like something was off…

If this were a big city, it wouldn’t matter—city gates wide open, people coming and going as they pleased, so naturally there’d be no issue.

But this was just a small territory, clearly not open to outsiders yet. Of course, they couldn’t come and go as freely as in a big city.

And as for whether they could stay the night, that was something only the lord of the territory could decide once they returned.

No matter how many nice things she said or how many gifts she offered, it would only put these two in a difficult position.

After all, they were just residents—they couldn’t make decisions for the territory.

Once Yun Li understood, Lyle continued, “Our lord had some business outside, but he’ll be back before noon at the latest.”

Hearing this, Yun Li responded accordingly.

“I misunderstood. In that case, we’ll just rest here for a while. As for staying the night, we’ll discuss it again once your lord returns.”

Lyle nodded slightly, then he and Dolly opened the stone gate to the territory.

Yun Li signaled to her group to enter in an orderly fashion, carrying their belongings without making any unnecessary moves. She even had the person who’d just taken out some cloth put it back, reminding everyone not to do anything extra.

And so, Lyle and Dolly led them into the waystation.

This waystation, like the tavern, didn’t just have its special function—its basic facilities were all in place as well.

For example, a tavern sells food and drink, while a waystation is like an inn, providing temporary lodging for guests.

The waystation wasn’t large. The first floor was a dining area, and the upper floors were for lodging. There were two more floors above the first: the second floor had eight double rooms—two on each side, and four in the middle row.

The third floor had ten single rooms—three on each side, and four in the middle.

So, in total, there were eighteen rooms, able to accommodate twenty-six people. It wasn’t a lot, but since the caravan wasn’t that big, it was more than enough for their dozen or so people.

Like the tavern, the waystation could be expanded later. But in the early stages, its special function was used more than its basic facilities, so whether it was expanded or not didn’t really matter.

“This is our waystation,” Lyle said. “As you can see, we’re just a small territory, so things are rather simple.” Though he spoke of their humble conditions, there wasn’t a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He could say his territory was simple, and everyone knew he was just stating a fact, not being self-deprecating. But they, as guests, couldn’t show any hint of disdain.

“We’re just borrowing a place to stay—how could we mind?” Yun Li replied, her expression unchanged, showing not the slightest trace of dislike.

They’d slept in tents out in the wilderness before—how could they possibly complain about having a roof over their heads?

Besides, from what she could see, though the territory was small, the buildings were neatly arranged, the ground was clean and level, and the roads had all the basic amenities—lighting, benches, flower beds, and so on.

Aside from the limited number of buildings, it wasn’t much different from some small towns.

To have an environment like this was already beyond Yun Li’s expectations.

She’d even worried there might not be anywhere to stay inside the territory, and that they’d have to pitch tents anyway. But thankfully, things weren’t as bad as she’d feared.

“We’ll just rest here for a while, then. There are sixteen of us, but we have a lot of stuff. If we wanted to rent out the whole waystation, how much would it cost?” Even though there were only sixteen people, they had a lot of luggage—enough big and small chests to fill six or seven rooms.

The important small items could be kept on them, but the larger things couldn’t.

But they couldn’t leave their things outside the territory, nor could they just pile them up on the road, so they’d have to store them in the waystation.

From the earlier conversation, Yun Li had gathered that aside from the lord and the residents, there were no other outsiders in the territory. That meant they could have the whole waystation to themselves.

So she decided to just rent out the whole place.

Lyle thought for a moment, then replied, “We never expected outsiders to visit, so these buildings aren’t open for business, and there’s no set price. This is something we’ll have to discuss with the lord when he returns.”

Yun Li didn’t press the issue, instead urging her people to get organized and rest while they could, in case the lord refused to let them stay overnight. At least they’d have had a day’s rest.

Seeing that they were settling in, Lyle realized that as an “outsider,” his presence would only make them uncomfortable. After a few polite words with Yun Li, he prepared to leave.

“I’m Lyle, and the one who opened the gate earlier was Dolly. We live in the house across from the waystation. If you need anything, just come find us.”

“Thank you for your help,” Yun Li replied. Lyle nodded to them, then left the waystation.

…

After leaving, Lyle saw Dolly waiting outside.

“…They seem like a well-behaved group,” he said, taking a couple of steps forward and briefly recounting what had happened, sharing his impression.

Dolly nodded—she clearly agreed.

After all, she’d seen her share of “wild” caravans, but this was the first time she’d encountered such a harmonious small group.

That’s right—actually, the atmosphere in many small caravans wasn’t very good. Ironically, the big caravans with hundreds or even thousands of people—often thought to be full of trouble—actually had much better internal environments.

Small caravans had fewer people, but everyone was there for money.

The fewer the people, the less complete the rules and profit-sharing, so disputes over money were more likely—hence the bad atmosphere.

Big caravans were different: more people, clear divisions of labor, everyone with their own job.

Each person had their own role, and profits were distributed according to the work done. Even if someone envied another for earning more, it was because that person had worked harder."

"106. A Good Opportunity

In situations like this, most people would simply feel envious.

But if someone were to feel jealous, that kind of person would quickly be ostracized from the caravan’s social circle, and before long, they’d be kicked out altogether. After all, any leader with a brain wouldn’t allow a “pest” like that—someone who could poison the atmosphere—to remain and affect others, disrupting the harmony of the whole caravan.

After listening to Dory’s thoughts and explanations, Lyle gained a deeper understanding of the caravan—and found himself admiring the woman he’d just been speaking with.

“So, this small caravan is doing well, probably because it’s well managed and the profits are distributed fairly?”

Dory nodded, confirming his words and adding, “Besides profit-sharing, there’s also the outcome of this trip’s trade…”

If the trading journey didn’t go well, there wouldn’t be any profits to share at all. Everyone would have worked for nothing, and the mood would naturally be sour.

“I see… In short, it all comes down to Captain Yun’s abilities.” Lyle summed it up in a single sentence.

Why is the profit distribution fair? Because the captain manages things well and arranges everything properly!

Why do the trades go smoothly and end with good results? Because the captain is capable, able to negotiate for more and walk away with gains!

Although not every caravan is run solely by its captain, that’s usually the case—and certainly true for this one. Otherwise, the others wouldn’t follow Captain Yun’s orders so willingly.

“That’s right,” Dory replied, a faint look of envy in her eyes as she recalled that woman.

After all, being able to lead a caravan and trade everywhere had once been her dream. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have loved tagging along with caravans so much.

But after what happened with Qinyao, that dream had faded…

Maybe it was because she’d opened up to Su You just yesterday, finally letting out what she’d bottled up for so long. Dory felt much lighter now. Even though thinking about it still affected her, it wasn’t as bad as before.

After that, Dory headed to the tailor’s shop to continue her work—after all, her repair skill still hadn’t leveled up.

Her top priority now was to level up her skill as soon as possible so she could help the lord repair a certain “item.”

That “item” referred to the “Damaged Fire Demon Armor” Su You had found in the Fire Demon Lord’s treasure chest.

Although the armor was currently gray quality, the ability to repair items depended on their original quality.

In other words, as a beginner repairer, Dory could only fix items up to green quality. With great luck, special materials, or certain buffs, she might manage blue quality or higher.

But the Fire Demon Armor, in its original state, was blue quality.

With Dory busy, Lyle didn’t idle either. He went down to the creek, picked up a hoe, and started turning the soil.

He’d just seen this new task posted on the bounty board that morning—it looked like the lord wanted to open up new farmland, so the task was to till the earth.

Lyle didn’t think too much about the reason; he just accepted the task and got to work.

As for chopping wood… The lord had mentioned that the wood stores were more than full—there were over a thousand units in the warehouse, taking up more than a dozen slots. Even if he chopped more, there’d be nowhere to put it.

Given that, Lyle decided to take it easy and do some other work for a change—and get in a bit of combat training at the same time.

Combat skills, like life skills, gained proficiency through repeated practice.

But while life skills could be leveled up just by crafting as long as you had materials—like Dory at the tailor’s—combatants couldn’t always go out looking for monsters to fight.

Not only would that be dangerous, but there just weren’t that many monsters or creatures to hunt. Still, not having opponents didn’t mean they couldn’t improve their combat skills.

They could still practice their moves to gain proficiency, though progress was slower and there was a cap. But it was better than nothing.

So, after Lyle finished tilling a row of land and turning in the task, he took out the fang dagger Su You had given him and began practicing his moves on a tree.

…

Who knows how much time passed before the stone gate of the territory creaked open—Su You and Doya had returned.

Hmm?

Wait!

Was there someone else with them?!

Lyle stopped what he was doing and hurried over to Su You. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a young girl, her face showing anger and unease as Doya restrained her. He only glanced at her before turning his attention away.

Then, Lyle recounted everything about Yun Li and the caravan, as well as the impressions and opinions he and Dory had formed about them.

“…Just like Dory said, this caravan may be small, but their profits are definitely substantial… My lord, this is a great opportunity.” Lyle especially emphasized how much cargo they’d brought—enough to fill five or six rooms—and his tone was tinged with excitement.

It really was a great opportunity!

The more goods the caravan had, the more they could trade for. If they managed to get something valuable, the territory’s development would only accelerate.

“I understand. Thank you, both you and Dory, for your hard work.” Su You glanced at the inn, then pointed to the girl Doya was holding and continued, “They’re probably still resting, so let’s not disturb them for now. I’ll take this young lady to the tavern for a chat. If Captain Yun or anyone else from the caravan wakes up, please bring them over.”

“You’re too kind, my lord. I’ll keep watch here.” Lyle had trained enough for the day—he’d nearly maxed out his daily proficiency gain, and could save the rest for later.

As Lyle finished speaking, the girl in Doya’s grasp glared, then looked at Su You in disbelief."

"107. Slaying the Long-tailed Crocodile

""Are you the lord here?"" When the girl said this, she even forgot to struggle.

Even so, Duoya didn’t loosen her grip on the girl.

She had no choice—this little girl was simply too slippery. If Su You hadn’t used her construction skills earlier, they probably wouldn’t have been able to catch this little trickster at all.

In fact, when they first caught her, Duoya almost let her go because she felt sorry for her... Who could blame her? The way the girl looked, all pitiful and in pain, was just too convincing, so Duoya couldn’t help but loosen her hold.

If Su You hadn’t arrived in time, the girl would have probably escaped again.

This little liar...

“I’m going to the tavern first then... By the way, where’s Dolly?” Faced with the girl’s question, Su You didn’t respond and simply chose to ignore her.

When the girl saw she was being ignored, she puffed up her cheeks in annoyance. With her baby face, she actually looked rather cute.

But at the moment, no one had the time to care, so no one noticed this scene.

“She’s at the tailor’s, said she needs to keep repairing and upgrading some things.”

“Alright, got it. You go get some rest.” With that, Su You glanced back at Duoya, then led the girl into the tavern together.

...

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Once inside the tavern, Su You told Duoya to let go of Buguo... That’s right, the girl they’d caught was none other than Buguo, the second NPC Su You had recruited at the tavern.

As for why she’d been caught by Su You and Duoya, that story started about an hour earlier...

One hour ago—

Su You had just finished gathering wood for making bows and arrows, and was preparing to return to the territory with Duoya.

On the way back, Duoya said she wanted to check out the long-tailed crocodiles—the same creatures Su You had mentioned before and wanted her help dealing with.

The reason they needed to be dealt with was because Su You had spotted some important resources in the area guarded by the long-tailed crocodiles. The crocodiles acted as guardians of those resources, like some kind of beast protectors.

Su You didn’t know why Duoya suddenly wanted to go there, but since it wasn’t far, she took her along.

When they arrived at the crocodiles’ location, Duoya said she could take them all out right now, as long as she had a bow.

So Su You had a few options.

One, she could handcraft a bow and arrows for Duoya to use, but the success rate for handmade ones was too low. Another option was to set up a workbench on the spot and craft the bow and arrows there. The third option was to return to the territory, use the workbench there to make the weapons, and then come back to deal with the crocodiles.

After confirming with Duoya that she could take care of the crocodiles right away, Su You didn’t hesitate—she set up a workbench on the spot and started crafting.

Following Duoya’s suggestion, Su You chose red maple wood for the bow. The materials needed were: [Red Maple Wood x6, Advanced String x3].

The wood could be substituted with any other type in the same quantity, and advanced string was crafted the same way as cloth scraps: 5 string = 1 advanced string (or cloth scrap).

Cloth scraps could be further combined into cloth and fine cloth, but advanced string couldn’t be upgraded any further.

Once the ‘Red Maple Bow’ was finished, Duoya weighed it in her hands, then skillfully took the stone arrows Su You handed her, nocked them, and aimed at the nearest long-tailed crocodile.

[Long-tailed Crocodile]

HP: 250/250

Attack: 30~50 (Tail attack range +1)

Defense: 15

...

Just looking at those stats, it was clear how tough these crocodiles were.

But no matter how tough they were, their strong territorial instincts meant they couldn’t even get along with their own kind, so there were only four long-tailed crocodiles here.

Most likely, these four were a family—otherwise, they’d never coexist so peacefully.

With so few of them, Duoya felt that each long-tailed crocodile, which was almost as strong as two ghost skeletons, was actually easier to handle than eight ghost skeletons.

The bow made from red maple was a heavy bow, so its base attack was higher.

A bow with a base attack of 20 gained an extra 5 points thanks to the red maple wood, and the chances for armor-piercing and critical hits went up from 1% to 1.5%.

The damage calculation for bows and arrows was similar to that of arrow towers: base bow damage + base arrow damage + user’s attribute bonuses.

The advantage of bows and arrows, though, was that attack speed depended mostly on the user, while arrow towers were limited by their own reload speed. So in terms of attack speed, using a bow directly was superior.

Bows and arrows were also more affected by the user’s attributes than arrow towers.

That didn’t mean arrow towers were worse, though—they had greater range, assisted aiming, and some defensive durability.

...In short, there was no absolute good or bad, only what was suitable.

After Su You finished the red maple bow and handed it to Duoya, she watched as Duoya immediately took out three arrows, nocked them all at once, and aimed at the nearest long-tailed crocodile—

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90! (Critical hit)

...

With just that one attack, Duoya dealt 180 damage in one go, instantly reducing the crocodile’s HP to a third. With only 70 HP left out of 250, two more arrows would finish it off.

But before Duoya could attack again, the wounded crocodile and the others naturally weren’t just going to stand there and take it. The attacked crocodile charged at Duoya first.

By then, Su You, who had no combat ability, had already retreated to a safe distance, giving Duoya plenty of space to fight.

The long-tailed crocodile had a decent attack range, but it was a classic short-legged croc.

Crocodiles aren’t exactly slow, but those short legs meant it couldn’t even outrun a normal person... let alone Duoya, who specialized in agility as an archer. Dodging the crocodile’s attacks while shooting back was no big deal for someone who could go toe-to-toe with a Black-striped Tiger.

So Su You just stood by and watched Duoya show off against three crocodiles... Why three?

Because before the first crocodile could even get close, it had already turned into a pile of loot on the ground."

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