"That's right, it's the Sheep Puppets!"
Lin Ye did not deny it. He purchased the Sheep Puppets just for clearing the Abyss Difficulty level now.
As for what he intended to do with them, someone quickly helped decipher it.
"Using the Sheep Puppets to share the damage? That's a good plan!" Li Fei's eyes lit up as she immediately guessed Lin Ye's intention.
Upon hearing this, Hook quickly realized too and couldn't help but call out in admiration.
"Boss, you're incredible! To think of this method! This plan can't possibly be any more secure!" Hook was a bit excited.
Only the two new members, Zhao Xue Ming and Li Feng, were still puzzled and didn't know what was happening.
Why was it that Hook, who had been so timid just a moment ago, was suddenly so confident?
But in the next moment, they all understood.
Lin Ye waved his magic staff, and in that instant, everyone on the team, including the three Sheep Puppets, was enveloped in a gleaming light.
"Is this... the Soul Chain?"
Zhao Xue Ming paused for a moment and quickly checked the skill Lin Ye had just cast on them.
Upon seeing it, his eyes widened!
"Sharing damage! So, those three Sheep Puppets are meant to help us absorb some of the damage?" Zhao Xue Ming suddenly realized.
No wonder Hook was so excited!
Even though these small monsters deal 100 points of damage, five Professionals along with three Sheep Puppets would only share around ten points of damage each.
It's completely within a manageable range!
If there is any downside, it's that these Sheep Puppets are expensive, costing a whole hundred thousand each.
No wonder Lin Ye said this was the last time he would lead a team through the Secret Realm for free.
The cost is so high, not charging really isn't feasible.
"Boss, I'll take responsibility for one Sheep Puppet. Once we're out, I'll go to the Professional Center to take a loan to pay you back!" Hook said sensibly.
One hundred thousand for a chance to clear the Abyssal-Level Secret Realm? That's pure fantasy when you think about it!
Although Lin Ye said he would take them for free, Hook didn't intend to take advantage of the offer.
Zhao Xue Ming and Li Feng quickly followed suit, afraid of being even a second too late.
Again, Lin Ye may have a broad perspective, but they couldn't use Lin Ye's generosity as an excuse to take advantage shamelessly.
"Whatever! You guys handle the puppet's damage wear and tear!"
Lin Ye shrugged indifferently.
He hadn't intended to take their money, but since they were being so sensible, he certainly wouldn't refuse.
"I... I can also take a loan!" Li Fei said as well.
Lin Ye was speechless, shaking the magic staff in his hand.
Li Fei glanced at it and slightly blushed, lowering her head.
This magic staff was a gift from Li Fei to Lin Ye, exactly worth one hundred thousand, and it was clear Lin Ye was indicating that it would be accounted for with the staff.
Once everything was arranged, the five of them headed into the forest with the three Sheep Puppets.
The scene was truly bizarre.
Nobody had ever heard of anyone bringing Sheep Puppets when entering a Secret Realm.
Because this thing, although it had a Life Value of a million, was essentially a moving target, providing no benefit besides taking hits.
And the monsters within the Secret Realm aren't fools; they won't just attack a single puppet, so trying to attract monster hatred with the Sheep Puppets is meaningless.
Therefore, Lin Ye's maneuver of bringing Sheep Puppets into the Secret Realm and genuinely making them work was thanks to the convenience of skills.
Soul Chain, indeed a divine skill!
If used properly, it can turn decay into magic.
"Croak!"
Upon entering the forest, Lin Ye's group quickly encountered their first wave of goblins.
Unlike the normal difficulty, in the Abyss Difficulty, there are no lone monsters. They usually come in groups of three to five, sometimes in small camps with ten or more goblins gathered together.
"I'll go first!"
Li Fei was the first to charge at the goblins, swinging her longsword and engaging them in battle.
Hook and Li Feng also quickly followed suit.
As for Zhao Xue Ming, as a Mage, he stayed at the backline to start casting fireballs.
A Mage's Fireball Technique can be instant-cast or used with Qi Gathering. Individually, instant-cast fireballs do less damage, but they're more flexible in casting, and with enough skill, the total damage done over a period can actually be higher than Qi Gathering Fireball.
Less skilled mages tend to stand still to channel Qi Gathering Fireball because it's easier and conserves mana.
But Zhao Xue Ming clearly had bigger ambitions and wanted to choose the advanced path.
Every time he formed a fireball, he immediately threw it.
With each cast taking about two seconds, it was a decent pace compared to his peers.
However, Lin Ye noticed that after Zhao Xue Ming's fireball was thrown, a slightly smaller fireball would follow and strike the target.
"Double Spellcasting?"
Lin Ye's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected Zhao Xue Ming's talent to be Double Spellcasting!
The so-called Double Spellcasting means that during casting, there's a chance to additionally cast once more.
Though the effect of the second casting is weaker, it's still quite a decent Magic Talent!
If Lin Ye could acquire Zhao Xue Ming's talent, it would undoubtedly be a great gain for him.
It's just that the chance to replicate talents is very low, and whether he can obtain it is entirely up to fate.
The battle commenced with three goblins in the distance engaging in melee with the three fighters.
Relying on the Soul Chain to share the damage, the damage everyone in the team took wasn't too high.
However, Lin Ye generously used Healing Technique, with almost one cast every second landing on everyone.
Zhao Xue Ming, sensing the continuous flickers of Holy Light on himself, couldn't help but look at Lin Ye with an odd gaze.
One Healing Technique per second?
This level of casting skills is simply terrifying!
In the past, he thought that with diligent practice, he could also reach this level.
But now that he had become a caster himself, he realized how difficult it was to reach Lin Ye's mastery of instant spellcasting.
Just attempting instant Fireball Technique was impossible for him; it took nearly two seconds to merely form a fireball.
For most people, instant casting remains a beautiful desire, achievable only by true geniuses.
And Lin Ye, without a doubt, is a genius in spellcasting!
What Zhao Xue Ming was thinking was unknown to Lin Ye at this moment.
He only knew that if the probability was low, he'd rely on frequency. His relentless casting of Healing Technique had its purpose.
Zhao Xue Ming's talent was something he was determined to acquire!