248 Was Still a Miracle
Yu Hao still somewhat incredulous when he returned to the Player Space.
This was the first time he had encountered such an easy Dungeon.
No.
It's not that the Dungeons are easy; it's that before they even had a chance to face their Dungeon, other players had already cleared them.
To put it bluntly, they met a big shot and got carried to success.
Thinking of this, he quickly opened the panel.
Skipping the personal information section, I clicked directly on "Huaguo Ranking" below.
[Rankings of Huaguo Players (Real-time)]
[Rank: 1][Name: Liang Bu][Completed Dungeons: 19][Ladder Climb Floor Count: 699]
[Rank: 2][Name: Xie Simin][Completed Dungeons: 18][Climbing Floor Count: 681]
[Rank: 3][Name: Zhang Tian][Completed Dungeons: 18][Ladder Climb Floor Count: 672]
[Rank: 47][Name: Xu Xi][Completed Dungeons: 7][Climbing Floor Count: 588]
[Rank: 66][Name: Hang Ze][Completed Dungeons: 12][Ladder Climb Floor Count: 549]
[Rank: 69][Name: Yu Hao][Completed Dungeons: 12][Ladder Climb Floor Count: 517]
[Rank: 71][Name: Shi Weiwei][Completed Dungeons: 11][Climbing Floor Count: 499]
[Rank: 73][Name: Xing Ge][Completed Dungeons: 11][Climbing Floor Count: 490]
[Rank: 74][Name: Lin Zuo][Completed Dungeons: 11][Climbing Floor Count: 487]
[Rank: 77][Name: Tang Shutong][Completed Dungeons: 11][Climbing Floor Count: 477]
Yu Hao paid special attention to the ranking changes of players ranked between 60 and 80.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the players matched with him should all be of similar Floor Count.
Although they hadn't exchanged names, he managed to roughly match them up by observing the fluctuations in their rankings.
There was one person who exceeded his expectations.
Yu Hao's gaze involuntarily settled on that line.
[Rank: 47][Name: Xu Xi][Completed Dungeons: 7][Climbing Floor Count: 588]
He took a deep breath, finally realizing who the young man who always seemed so distant and exuded an aura of unapproachability was.
This is truly a meeting of a master.
*
Hang Ze sat cross-legged against the golden stone wall that was taller than a person, casually toying with the broken pen he had brought out of the Dungeon, his gaze also fixed on the leaderboard.
"Wow, we've run into a tough guy."
He sighed softly.
When the leaderboard first came out, he noticed this guy who ranked 71st with only a single-digit number of Dungeon clears.
Unexpectedly, he ended up teaming up with the other party.
He didn't interact with the other person much in the Dungeon. Thinking about it carefully, the only time he did was at the beginning when he casually praised the other person.
"I knew I had good taste."
Hang Ze understands his own physique better than anyone else.
Wherever I go, trouble follows; whatever I encounter mutates.
When he first entered the Dungeon, he tried to struggle, walking carefully, speaking cautiously, and not touching anything that looked suspicious.
It turned out to be useless; the events that were supposed to trigger would still trigger, and the mutations that were supposed to occur would still occur, the only difference being whether they occurred earlier or later.
Then he lay down.
Let him change it however he wants. He might even deliberately test the rules to figure out how to pass the level as soon as possible, so that his teammates won't suffer as much as possible because of him.
Anyway, he's lucky; he won't die.
This almost resigned attitude actually allowed him to survive time and time again in the Dungeons.
It's tough on his teammates who were matched with him in the same Dungeon.
But this time...
Hang Ze stared at the leaderboard and suddenly sighed.
It's rare to find someone who not only avoids being screwed over by him, but also manages to clear the Dungeon smoothly before his unlucky constitution wreaks havoc.
He really wanted to hold on tight!
However, the opponent was too strong, and it seems there will be no chance to experience being carried away again.
After lamenting for a while, Hang Ze thought for a moment, then opened the forum and posted a message:
Looking for teammates with good fortune in the new Dungeon.
*
Similar scenarios also happened to Shi Weiwei and others one after another.
They were completely bewildered and cleared the game without really understanding what was going on.
Meanwhile, in the outside world...
Thread: [Discussion] How outrageous is Xu Xi's ranking speed – soaring 24 places in just one Dungeon?
1L (LZ): Let's start by posting a picture of Xu Xi's Republic of China limited edition outfit to set the tone.
Attached: Image. jpg (In front of the mottled vermilion gate, a young man in a dark blue robe stands, his expression blurred by the fine drizzle.)
2L (LZ): Does anyone know why this screenshot has such a great atmosphere?!
3L (LZ): Ahem, back to the main topic. Although I borrowed a title from a marketing account, it's definitely not clickbait!
4L (LZ): God knows, right after Xu Xi finished this Dungeon, I immediately went to check the leaderboard, and wow, 47th place?!
5L: I did the math, and with only 7 Dungeons, that's an average of 84 runs per Dungeon, which is 2-3 times more than other players.
6L: Wow, if that's the case, Xu Xi's Floor Count will be 672 after clearing the next Dungeon? Wow! That'll be on par with Zhang Tian!
7L: According to the official calculations, the final score for the Floor Count will consist of four parts: base Floor Count (the base Floor Count obtained after clearing the Dungeon based on its difficulty), rating bonus (additional Floor Count obtained based on performance; the better the performance, the more Floor Count you get), completion time limit (this is easy to understand, the faster you clear the dungeon, the more Floor Count you get), and additional condition bonuses (such as clearing the dungeon without taking damage, the number of times you can use Items, the number of people who cleared the Dungeon, etc.). So... Xu Xi is awesome!! (voice cracks)
8L: Xu Xi is awesome!!
222L: Disrupting the formation, 248's speed is like a rocket, it makes me excited yet inexplicably panicked.
223L: After all, two more Dungeons and we'll be number one! Three more Dungeon we'll be at the top!! That's the top!! What does that even mean?! My God!
224L: I can tell everyone is very excited.
225L: How can I not be excited? Xu Xi has only been here for a little over half a month!!
226L: It seems he only had a full seven-day break after the first Dungeon run; there were almost no breaks between subsequent Dungeons.
227L: I don't know if you guys understand, but seeing Xu Xi climbing the rankings so fast, I'm actually a little worried.
228L: Me too, I even hope he won't rain so often and can get some rest.
229L: It's no exaggeration to say that Xu Xi's completion speed is currently the fastest in the world. The God Hunt has been around for a year, but the longest-surviving player has only lasted a little over four months. Veteran players keep dying, and new players keep becoming veterans, in a never-ending cycle. Xu Xi's emergence has broken this cycle, not only setting Dungeon new record for the shortest completion time but also for the fastest climb to the leaderboard. So, are you worried he'll repeat the fate of those veteran players?
230L: Ultimately, the more you anticipate something, the more afraid you become—afraid that your expectations will be dashed.
231L: After all, I really want to witness a miracle!
232L: Yes, even Xu Xi reaches the top, this shitty game still can't be ended, but once a miracle happens, there will be a second one sooner or later!
233L: I think we should trust 248's authority. For us, completing a Dungeon might be exhausting and draining, but for him, a few glances at a Dungeon might be enough.
234L: Yeah, it might even be considered easy. Like the First Instance, it's been thoroughly analyzed by marketing accounts, especially Xu Xi's annoyed expression. To be funny, this is Xu Xi has shown a wide range of expressions.
235L: Actually, I feel like Xu Xi is just using these Dungeons as a pastime. Didn't some players mention in their Livestream Room that the Player Space is just a huge golden stone staircase and nothing else? No wonder it gets boring after a while.
236L: Yes, Xu Xi is never in a hurry to clear Dungeons unless there are special circumstances, such as Mixed-Team Competition, or like this Dungeon.
237L: Speaking of which Xu Xi casually reminded other players about the seven-day time limit not long after the Dungeon started. I guess he didn't expect that unlucky guy like Hang Ze would appear halfway through and increase the difficulty of the Dungeon, so he had to take action to end the Dungeon early.
238L: Therefore, it is also a rare instance where all members survive.
239L: I also want to thank Lin Zuo for helping Tang Shutong.
240L: Don't even mention it, people are already starting to condemn it, saying that Xu Xi clearly had the ability to keep everyone in the Dungeon alive, but he just stood by and watched.
241L: What kind of creature is stirring up trouble?
242L: There's no need to pay attention to these kinds of comments. It's a miracle you even made it out of the Dungeon alive. Nobody has an obligation to protect anyone else.
243L: You're right. In the end, the title of "big shot" is just something we netizens have conferred upon him. He himself is unaware of it, so he has no obligation to live up to anyone's expectations.
244L: But 248 is still a miracle! Who agrees and who disagrees?
245L: I agree
246L: Agree +1