### Chapter 13: [Tears of the Goddess], Main Quest!
Annie was taken aback by Su Yu's incredible damage output. In just two rounds of spellcasting, 40% of her partner's health had vanished!
Quickly, she activated her second skill—[Lava Shield]. A thick layer of flames enveloped both her and [Giant Bear Tibbers], granting them formidable fire-element magic shields. With the [Lava Shield] in play, the movement speed of [Giant Bear Tibbers] increased significantly, raising the threat level against Su Yu.
Despite the enhancements, Su Yu remained calm. He unleashed two more spells, intertwining thunder and fire, which shattered the magical shield surrounding [Tibbers the Giant Bear]. With a graceful roll, he dodged a massive paw swipe aimed at him and prepared to strike again.
No matter how hard [Giant Bear Tibbers] tried, he couldn't touch Su Yu, who danced around him with ease. Annie's fireballs continually whizzed by, just barely missing their target. Su Yu's relentless bombardment soon took its toll, and with a thundering crash, [Giant Bear Tibbers] collapsed to the ground.
It was astonishing how easily Su Yu had defeated such a powerful boss!
The design of this hidden quest was typically more challenging. [Giant Bear Tibbers] possessed attributes akin to other level 6 bosses, but it was Annie's spellcasting that made this pairing formidable. In reality, it would have been nearly impossible for a normal player to overcome this combination.
The usual strategy would involve luring the giant bear into the cave behind him and using its deadly traps to grind [Giant Bear Tibbers] to death, while dodging attacks themselves. This quest primarily tested the player's cunning and luck.
However, Su Yu, confident in his abilities, had chosen to confront [Giant Bear Tibbers] head-on outside the cave. Perhaps he was the only player with such boldness.
As the giant bear fell, the entire excellent hidden quest [Tears of the Goddess of Sawi] was completed.
**"Ding! Congratulations on completing the excellent hidden quest [Tears of the Goddess of Sawi]! Rewards: EXP X1000, [Tears of the Goddess (Excellent)] X1."**
From the ruptured belly of [Giant Bear Tibbers], a crystal-clear, teardrop-shaped piece of equipment emerged—[Goddess' Tears]!
Yet, Su Yu didn't rush to claim his reward. Instead, he turned to Little Loli Annie with a smile. "Annie, have you had enough fun? Would you like your uncle to take you home for dinner?"
Su Yu refrained from attacking Annie, knowing she was in an [Immune] state, unable to take physical or magical damage.
Annie's expression darkened in frustration. After [Giant Bear Tibbers] had fallen, she could no longer cast spells against him.
"Hmph! Just wait! Sooner or later, I'll trap you in these thorns just like Tibbers!" she fumed, glaring at Su Yu before turning to leave the forest.
"Tsk tsk, I'm afraid you won't have a chance!" Su Yu mused, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
He raised his hand and activated a [Fireball] scroll, incinerating the bushes on the ground.
With the underbrush ablaze, Annie, witnessing Su Yu's actions from a distance, almost stumbled in shock.
But she remained silent and departed the forest without looking back.
On the other hand, Su Yu approached the newly revealed [Tears of the Goddess].
**[Tears of the Goddess (Excellent)]**
**Type:** Accessory
**Max Mana:** +100
**Feature:** Each time you cast a skill, [Tears of the Goddess] gains an additional 3 mana caps, with a maximum of 360.
**Note:** The tears of Goddess Sawi signify misfortune and bad luck to some extent. Raising the extra mana of [Goddess' Tears] to its upper limit will unlock an upgrade quest.
Su Yu instinctively activated his [Pointing Star Hand] skill to upgrade [Tears of the Goddess] to rare quality.
**[Tears of the Goddess (Rare)]**
**Type:** Accessory
**Max Mana:** +150
**Feature:** Each time you cast a skill, [Tears of the Goddess] gains an additional 3 mana caps, with a maximum of 450.
**Note:** [Tears of the Goddess] has no equipment level limit. When [Tears of the Goddess] reaches full capacity, it can increase mana by 600 points!
Considering that Su Yu's current mana was only 140 points, equipping this accessory would drastically amplify his magical capacity.
However, the most exciting detail was the mention of an "Upgrade Mission" in the notes for [Tears of the Goddess].
"An upgrade mission?! This is actually equipment with an upgrade mission!" Su Yu's usual calm demeanor faltered, showing a flicker of excitement.
Even with his prior life experience, he had only heard of "main quests" and "upgradable equipment" but had never personally encountered one. Now, he had stumbled upon it early in his new journey!
His thoughts raced as he considered the implications. Completing the main quest could yield epic or even legendary rewards, something that had eluded players in his previous life. Those who succeeded in such quests gained immense recognition and power within the game.
But Su Yu quickly reminded himself to remain cautious. "Don't get careless! The main quest won't be easy! Players who completed the [Tears of the Goddess] quest in the past faced severe penalties for failure—some even faced permanent bans. I must be careful!"
With this resolve, he steadied himself and headed toward the novice village, determined to complete the next step.
Upon returning to Novice Village, Su Yu overheard a conversation at the entrance of Wolf King Valley to the west.
"Hey! Uncle, I heard you heard Goddess Sawi's singing the day before yesterday?" Xuehualuo, excited, addressed the red-bearded woodcutter in front of her.
She had just completed a hidden mission and, after just ten rings, had leveled up alongside her father, far quicker than by simply farming monsters!
But the woodcutter doused her enthusiasm with cold reality. "I'm sorry, girl, my daughter Annie's wish has been fulfilled by another adventurer, and now I don't need your help."
Simultaneously, Xuehua and Cream received notifications of mission failure.
Stunned, Xuehua exclaimed, "Who is it? Who stole our hidden mission?"
The feeling of having their progress interrupted was as uncomfortable as a fishbone lodged in their throats.
Vanishing Cream, with a playful demeanor, approached the woodcutter. "Brother, can you tell me which adventurer fulfilled Annie's wish? We are her good friends and would love to know."
"I can't say that," the woodcutter replied curtly, picking up his firewood and resuming his walk toward the village.
Undeterred, Vanishing Cream pulled a piece of [wild boar] from his backpack and chased after him. "Brother, wait! It must be tough for you to climb the mountain and chop firewood every day! Take this piece of wild boar home for soup, and it'll help nourish you and Annie!"
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