Chapter 1 Crystal Grotto

After entering the Crystal Grotto, not only did Shi Feng receive a system notification, but everyone else heard the same system prompt.

"Activate the free combat system?" Shi Feng was very surprised.

The free combat system was unfamiliar to most players at this time, but Shi Feng knew it all too well.

This was a combat system mode that only became available after the second evolution of God's Domain.

To make the battles in God's Domain more realistic, the attacks of players would no longer distinguish between friend and foe.

Originally, when in a team, even if a teammate used a skill to attack a companion, the companion would not take damage. However, after the free combat system was activated, teammates would take damage if they were accidentally hit.

Furthermore, players could also injure themselves with their own skills. For example, if a player used an area-of-effect skill and stood within its range, they would also take damage. After the free combat system was activated, many players were sent to the graveyard because of accidental injuries.

Because of this, players had to have a strong command of their attacks. Otherwise, no matter how good their equipment was, no one would want to team up with them for dungeons.

"Guild Leader, what's wrong?" Aqua Rose asked, noticing Shi Feng's surprised expression.

"We have now activated the free combat system. From now on, our attacks will not distinguish between friend and foe. We must be careful in combat and avoid accidentally injuring teammates or ourselves," Shi Feng explained.

Before anyone could react, the entrance to the grotto was blocked by a deep purple barrier of light.

Hei Zi accidentally touched it and instantly lost 1,000 health points.

Startled, Hei Zi quickly moved away from the barrier of light.

"We have fallen into a trap. Be careful of your surroundings and don't act rashly."

Shi Feng looked at the deep purple light barrier at the entrance and then surveyed his surroundings.

He noticed that a large group of Werewolf Warriors suddenly appeared in the previously monster-free Starfall Land. They held shields and weapons, staring straight at them, baring their teeth, and drooling with a fishy stench, already regarding them as food.

Werewolf Warrior, Elite, Level 27, Health Points 42,000.

Although the Werewolf Warriors were weaker than the Flame Bear Beasts, there were far more of them in the Starfall Land, clustered together in groups of a dozen or more, making them more difficult to deal with than two or three Flame Bear Beasts.

"Guild Leader, what should we do?" Hei Zi asked, feeling uncertain as he watched hundreds of Werewolf Warriors slowly approach.

"Fight while looking for an exit." Shi Feng couldn't think of a better solution. The entrance was sealed, and now there were so many Werewolf Warriors. He had no choice but to fight and escape, "I'll lead the way, Fire Dance and Flying Shadow, you two provide cover. Aqua Rose, focus on restricting the Werewolf Warriors."

Based on Shi Feng's previous experience, every trap in God's Domain had a glimmer of hope. As long as they found a way to break it, they could escape.

This trap was clearly aimed at the fact that everyone was unfamiliar with the free combat system. If they used their skills recklessly, they might kill themselves instead of the monsters.

So he might as well take the lead himself.

Then, Shi Feng led the team toward the area with the fewest Werewolf Warriors.

Although it was the fewest, the number still exceeded ten.

Seeing Shi Feng and the others charging, the Werewolf Warriors roared and raised their weapons to attack. The other Werewolf Warriors in the distance also began to encircle them.

"Don't get entangled. Lure them to concentrate their attacks."

As he spoke, Shi Feng took the lead and charged in front of the Werewolf Warriors. He drew the Abyssal Blade and Killing Ray, slashing out more than a dozen times. Streaks of sword light accurately flew toward the vital points of the Werewolf Warriors.

Shi Feng's attack speed was extremely fast. Although the Werewolf Warriors used their weapons to block, Shi Feng's sword light struck their bodies first. With one strike, a Werewolf Warrior over two meters tall was sent flying, with over a thousand points of damage appearing above its head.

After knocking more than a dozen Werewolf Warriors back, Shi Feng did not linger and led the team through.

If possible, Shi Feng would have liked to finish off these Werewolf Warriors in one go, but killing them would only result in being surrounded by even more, making it impossible to escape.

And so, with Shi Feng, Fire Dance, and Flying Shadow leading the way, the six-member team continued to advance.

Aqua Rose continuously cast Ice Walls and Ice Seal Orbs behind them to slow down the Werewolf Warriors, making it impossible for them to catch up.

Although the Werewolf Warriors couldn't catch up, the number of them chasing from behind unknowingly exceeded a thousand. If Shi Feng and the others made a mistake, they could all be wiped out.

"The terrain ahead is good. I, Fire Dance, and Flying Shadow will block the Werewolf Warriors behind us. Hei Zi, use Star of Light. It doesn't matter if it's a little further away, just remember not to let us enter the damage range of the Star of Light."

While running, Shi Feng had been observing the surrounding terrain. He spotted a high ground with a narrow path leading to it, wide enough for two or three people to block. He quickly ran toward it.

"Leave it to me. Watch me take down these wolf cubs in one fell swoop." Hei Zi nodded.

Just as Shi Feng and the others entered the narrow path, the three of them turned around to face the onrushing Werewolf Warriors.

The distance between them grew closer and closer. 20 yards... 15 yards... 10 yards...

"Release!" Shi Feng immediately said.

Hei Zi, who was already prepared, waved his staff, and a Star of Light fell from the sky, one after another. The central area of each Star of Light could deal over 7,000 points of damage, and the edge area could deal over 3,000 points.

The Werewolf Warriors only had 42,000 health points and couldn't withstand a few waves of Star of Light before they were all killed.

However, the Werewolf Warriors who were not within the range of the Star of Light were smart and did not foolishly rush into the area. Instead, they stood in place, waiting for the Star of Light to pass.

The effect of Star of Light was indeed astonishing, but it only killed about two hundred Werewolf Warriors, which was nothing compared to the army of thousands.

However, with one Star of Light, the experience points of the six members instantly soared. If they could keep this up, they could easily reach level 30 in a few hours.

Before everyone could get excited, dozens of Werewolf Warriors charged into the narrow path, waving their weapons and roaring.

Because of the free combat system, Hei Zi's grasp of the skill's range was not very good. The dozens of Werewolf Warriors at the front were not within the range of the Star of Light at all.

Fortunately, the path could only accommodate five or six Werewolf Warriors side by side. Shi Feng used a first-tier Wind Lightning Flash.

Compared to the zero-tier Wind Lightning Flash, the first-tier Wind Lightning Flash's attack was more flexible. Its speed, power, distance, and number of attacks had been greatly improved. The biggest difference was that it could slash horizontally, greatly increasing the attack range.

A cyan arc of electricity was like a sharp sword, piercing through the entire path in the blink of an eye, completely dividing the path in two. Then, another cyan arc of electricity flew out, five arcs in a row. All that could be seen were terrifying damage numbers appearing above the heads of the dozens of Werewolf Warriors.

-1624, -2240, -3136, -4394, -6152...

The damage of Wind Lightning Flash was cumulative, with each hit increasing the damage taken by 40%. If hit by five arcs of electricity, the cumulative damage would be terrifying.

However, the power of Wind Lightning Flash could not deter these crazed Werewolf Warriors, who still charged forward desperately.

Aqua Rose waved her staff, and three ice walls appeared on the path, greatly reducing the speed of the Werewolf Warriors. Hei Zi then used Hellfire, and deep green flames emerged from the ground. Following that, Shi Feng used a first-tier Ground Splitter.

Before these Werewolf Warriors could even get close to Shi Feng's feet, they were all killed halfway.

With the perfect cooperation of the six members, coupled with the advantage of the terrain, they finally killed all the thousand or so Werewolf Warriors that had charged over, although it took some time.

After killing the last wave of Werewolf Warriors, a golden glow appeared on Shi Feng's body.

He had finally reached level 25!