After spending millions of yuanbao, Su Fan finally managed to upgrade all his equipment to +8.
Hundred Forging Blade +8 (Set)
Level: 10
Damage: 20-30 (+256)
Strength +10 (+36)
Constitution +8 (+30)
Bronze Helmet +8 (Set)
Level: 10
Defense: 15 (+60)
Constitution +10 (+36)
Bronze Armor +8 (Set)
Level: 10
Defense: 18 (+72)
Constitution +10 (+36)
Horse Boots (Set)
Level: 10
Defense: 15 (+60)
Speed +10 (+36)
Strength +8 (+30)
Set Attributes:
1/1: All Attributes +2
2/2: Damage Increased by 35%
4/4: Upon attacking, a flash effect is applied, with a 10% chance to blind the enemy.
After equipping this set, Su Fan's attributes soared. The failure rate significantly increased after reinforcing more than five times, but with each level up, the attribute increase was exponential. Su Fan's attributes instantly broke through the hundred mark.
Both Strength and Constitution surpassed the 150 threshold, and Speed reached over eighty.
Damage directly increased to over 350. Combined with the 35% set attribute bonus, Su Fan's current attacks dealt at least over 400 damage. The previous level five bosses could be defeated in two hits, and sometimes even one.
Defense also increased to 245 points, making monsters below level 10 unable to even scratch him.
His HP also rose to nearly a thousand.
It had to be said, using highly reinforced equipment at low levels was incredibly satisfying.
The majority of these attributes were provided by the equipment. The weapon alone contributed over 270 damage; his own unarmed damage hadn't even broken a hundred.
With this set of equipment, Su Fan's safety was greatly guaranteed. Bandit suppression? Su Fan felt he could clear out a bandit stronghold alone.
After changing into his new gear, Su Fan went to the yamen to find Constable Xing.
"Constable Xing, how are preparations for the bandit suppression coming along?"
"The strategist and General Wu have assembled. Before we act, we need to scout the bandit stronghold. Are you willing to accompany me?" Constable Xing asked Su Fan.
"I am willing to go."
[Main Quest: Bandit Suppression]
Accompany Constable Xing to scout the enemy details near the bandit stronghold.
The quest updated, and Su Fan, along with Constable Xing, set off towards the Willow Forest bandit stronghold.
This time, Su Fan couldn't use the guiding bee or the flying talisman. In the game, this part was a cutscene, and the screen would transition with the protagonist and Constable Xing appearing outside the Willow Forest bandit stronghold. However, here, Su Fan had to walk.
Fortunately, Constable Xing had a ride, and the two quickly headed to their destination on horseback.
The Willow Forest bandit stronghold was located on a hilltop. On a mountain covered in peach blossoms stood "Peach Blossom Stronghold," the lair of the Willow Forest bandits.
"Go and scout Peach Blossom Stronghold for any defenses. If there are no issues, set off this signal flare. I will report back to the strategist, and we will take down Peach Blossom Stronghold in one fell swoop," Constable Xing instructed Su Fan.
Su Fan looked at Constable Xing with a speechless expression.
He hadn't felt anything strange about this part of the plot when playing the game, but now, experiencing it firsthand, he felt like the protagonist was being sold out by Constable Xing. Why wasn't Constable Xing going himself?
Su Fan was helpless; it was a plot point after all.
Su Fan infiltrated Peach Blossom Stronghold alone.
Peach Blossom Stronghold was bustling with people. Dozens were visible at a glance, all with sabers at their waists. With so many rooms, there were at least a hundred people in this mountain stronghold.
A thought struck Su Fan: what would happen if he single-handedly cleared Peach Blossom Stronghold? Would the NPCs be surprised?
Su Fan thought it was worth a try.
He released Little White and instructed it to enter stealth mode. This mode was designed for players to facilitate assassinations, preventing pets from running around and alerting enemies. In this state, pets wouldn't attack enemies, and enemies wouldn't attack them. Their only use was to gain experience.
After entering stealth mode, Little White became semi-transparent. Only Su Fan could see Little White; others couldn't.
With everything set, Su Fan slowly infiltrated Peach Blossom Stronghold.
First, there were two guards at the entrance. This was a crucial checkpoint. Facing two people at once, if he couldn't kill them in one hit, Su Fan would alert all the bandits.
Su Fan scanned his surroundings. Only the grass patch could be used for concealment, but it only allowed for a single kill.
Su Fan looked at his damage and had a plan.
Su Fan hid behind a rock near the entrance and picked up a pebble, tossing it into the grass.
One of the guards heard the noise and turned his head towards the sound, looking puzzled.
"Old Fourth, did you hear something?" the guard asked the other bandit.
"What sound could there be? You must have misheard," the other bandit replied nonchalantly.
The guard who heard the disturbance frowned, remembering his leader's words.
"Keep your eyes sharp lately! If anyone's negligence causes trouble, I'll tear them limb from limb!"
He felt he hadn't misheard; there had been a noise just now.
"You stand guard here, I'll go check," he said to Old Fourth, feeling uneasy.
Following the sound, he slowly walked into the grass, carefully parting it with his saber, but found nothing.
Su Fan took another pebble and created a slight disturbance on his side.
The bandit was startled. This time, he hadn't misheard; there was definitely a noise!
He cautiously approached the rock, but found nothing there, not even a mouse.
Just as he was about to return, a dark shadow enveloped him. Su Fan descended from the sky and finished him with a single strike.
After instantly killing him, Su Fan crouched low and moved towards the other bandit through the grass.
"Third Brother! What are you doing?"
Old Fourth, noticing Third Brother hadn't returned for a long time, called out in confusion.
But there was no response, which made him feel something was wrong. He grabbed his saber and walked towards Su Fan.
"Third Brother? Are you alright?" Old Fourth asked cautiously as he walked.
Su Fan lay on the ground, not daring to move. The grass wasn't very tall, and any movement would expose him.
Suddenly, Old Fourth felt the ground beneath him soften. He looked down and saw a person lying on his side.
Su Fan smiled at him.
"Hi."
Taking advantage of the opponent's stunned moment, he swung his saber at his neck.
Su Fan's movements were swift, and the blade successfully hit a vital spot, instantly displaying a red number.
-911!
Old Fourth was instantly killed by Su Fan's single strike.
Su Fan smiled.
High attack power was great; even with a mistake, he could instantly kill enemies without alerting others, providing a higher margin for error.
After dealing with the two guards at the entrance, Su Fan put on their clothes.
He suddenly realized that these bandit clothes were also considered fashion items, so he wanted to try wearing them to see if he wouldn't be discovered. This wasn't a feature in the game before.
After changing into the bandit clothes, Su Fan looked exactly like a bandit, except he couldn't look at his face; he was too handsome, not at all like a bandit, but as handsome as a reader.