The Arrival of the 2.0 Version! (Bonus Chapter 24)

The small supermarket downstairs was still open.

"Etc!"

I suddenly said, "The supermarket is still open. I'll go see if there are any fresh vegetables and cook you something. You can't just eat instant noodles all the time; it's not a balanced diet."

"It's so late..."

"It's okay, wait for me!" I opened the car door.

Lin Qingying watched me leave helplessly from inside the car.

In the supermarket, probably because it was late, many vegetables and meats were on sale. I spent a while browsing and finally bought a relatively fresh set of pork ribs, along with some green beans that hadn't softened yet. That wasn't much else I had.

Back home, Lin Qingying opened her laptop and continued working.

I plunged into the kitchen, first washing the rice and cooking the rice, then skillfully preparing the pork ribs and green beans. Soon after, a pot of fragrant braised pork ribs and green beans was ready.

"There's only one dish, don't think it's too little, it's too late." I put the ribs on the table.

"Xie Xie you, Ding Han."

Lin Qingying smiled and then began to eat.

I watched from the side.

Her face quickly flushed slightly. "Why have you been staring?"

"I'll make sure you eat more and finish all the ribs."

"..."

She looked helpless. "How could we possibly finish all that pork ribs?"

"Do your best."

"Okay, I'll try."

In the end, Lin Qingying only ate half of the ribs before giving up, looking at me pitifully. "I really can't eat anymore, I'm afraid I'll throw up if I eat another bite..."

"Fine, I'll let you go."

I took care of it a little.

"Ding Han, you've been sleeping in the snow for so long, go take a hot shower, turn the temperature up."

"Good."

I quickly finished showering and said, "Sorry, I ran out of shower gel, so I used yours."

"It's okay, we'll buy more when we run out."

She looked down at the meeting minutes in her notebook, then suddenly looked at me and asked, "Ding Han, what do you want for your birthday?"

"No need to bring a gift, just showing up is enough."

"But..."

"No buts, listen to me."

"Oh..."

She stopped arguing.

Soon after, Lin Qingying also took a hot shower, and then the two watched TV together for a while before going back to their respective rooms to rest.

It's midnight.

Just as I was about to fall asleep, it suddenly felt like something had ripped open my forehead, followed by a series of ringing sounds in my ears. Finally, the version update that all players had been waiting for Shanshan!

[System Announcement: Attention all players, Version 2.0 <Demon Realm Rift> is officially launched!]

[Level restrictions have been lifted; the current maximum player level is 50!]

[The map within the Great Wall Watch territory: [Frigid Tundra] is now unlocked!]

[Wilderness Map: Twilight Wasteland is now unlocked!]

[Wilderness Map: Windfury Highlands is now unlocked!]

[Wilderness Map: [Quicksand Land] is now unlocked!]

Dozens of ringtones instantly rang in my ears, all about various 2.0 version content updates, with the most maps unlocked. Suddenly, the star map of Huaining City became lively!

"Holy crap, we've finally entered version 2.0! We can break through level 30 now!"

"Awesome! So many maps have been refreshed all at once, now there are even more places to farm equipment!"

"The Frigid Tundra map looks pretty high-end. Anyone want to team up? Let's form a group and set off early... The early bird catches the worm, so let's team up..."

"I've heard the saying that the early bird catches the worm. Sending someone out too early isn't a good thing either. They'll either get eaten by alien species or by those demon spirits from the demon realm!"

"Hahaha, hey brothers, I'm Wu Yanzu of Hunan, anyone want to hang out?"

The star chart is so noisy, I can't listen to it.

I immediately turned it off, then took out my phone and sent a message to the five-person team. "Version 2.0 is finally out! What do you say? Shall we take advantage of the update hype and go out hunting for the first time?"

"Sure!"

Cai Cai laughed and said, "Boss, I've been waiting for you to say that!"

"What about Ruolin and Kou Mei? What should we say?"

"I'm fine with it, I'll always follow the boss!" Kou Mei sent a happy jumping emoji.

Ruolin said, "Okay, shall we meet at the Player Black Market at nine o'clock tomorrow morning?"

"Good."

The fat man exclaimed excitedly, "Ding Han, I'll go ask Old Lu for leave!"

"OK!"

I smiled and nodded.

At this moment, Cai Cai said, "Boss, are you and Fatty still working at Luo Mei's place? Aren't you tired of taking time off all the time? If it were me, I would have fired the boss long ago. Why put up with that jerk?"

"You can't say that..."

I explained, "Both your chubby brother and I are in the repair field. Staying in Luo Mei allows us to continuously gain a large amount of Skill Experience. You won't get that kind of treatment anywhere else."

"Too."

Cai Cai said, "Alright then, it'll be 9 AM tomorrow at the Player Black Market. See you there!"

"Okay, see you there!"

The next day, early morning.

I got up early, bought breakfast for Lin Qingying, and left home while she was washing up. I met up with Fatty at the entrance of the residential area, then hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Player Black Market.

In the morning, the Player Black Market was bustling with people, almost overflowing with them.

With the release of version 2.0, almost all the players hiding in the city came out, causing the Player Black Market to be packed with people.

Fortunately, we had already prepared supplies, so we didn't need to buy ammunition. Instead, we went straight through the hall to the Phase Teleportation Array at the back.

"Which picture?" Ruolin asked.

Looking at the many options before me, I said, "How about... the Frigid Tundra south of the Great Wall? This map is close to the Great Wall, and it's probably the most lucrative."

"Can."

Cai Cai smiled and nodded, "Then let's Frigid Tundra!"

"Alright, let's go!"

After confirming their teleportation targets, each person handed over 1500 Star Coins and was teleported there in turn.

"Whoosh~~~"

With a forward step, I appeared in the map of the Frigid Tundra the next second. The moment I opened the large map, everything was completely different. This map was so big that it seemed to stretch endlessly. In the north, there was a deep red chain-like structure that separated the territory of the Crimson Dragon Country from the Northern Region. If I was not mistaken, that deep red chain was the legendary Great Wall Watch, which was said to suppress the demon realm!

Outside the Teleportation Array was a rather rudimentary market where people were selling guns and ammunition, but the prices were higher than on the Player Black Market. These were all unscrupulous merchants. In addition, there were quite a few players waiting here to form teams, etc.

Not everyone has a fixed team like us. In <Star Abyss>, many players team up randomly. After each team is formed, they feel that their teammates are too bad and affect their development. So they look for new teammates next time, and so on endlessly, always on the road of complaining about others and being complained about by others.

"Boss, look over there."

Cai Cai stepped forward and suddenly nudged my shoulder lightly.

"Um?"

My gaze swept over and I saw a dozen people standing under a tree not far away. Each of them had the mark of Ragnarok above their heads. They were actually from Ragnarok, and the leader of the alliance, One Blade Into Soul, was among them.

"Snort..."

After casting his gaze from afar, One Blade Into Soul let out a sneer.

It seems that the past grudges haven't faded from his heart; One Blade Into Soul still harbors resentment towards me for killing "Ah Dui Dui Dui" back then.

Of course, the reason he was resentful was because he felt that Ragnarok had a large and powerful force that could easily overwhelm us. Otherwise, he would have been much more humble, just like Shen Jin.

After the battle in the Land of Cold Wind, Shen Jin became much more well-behaved and never caused any more trouble.

"One Blade Into Soul and the others have actually come to the Frigid Tundra..."

In the Team Channel, Zhang Ruolin said, "Everyone better be careful. One Blade Into Soul is always hostile towards us. The map of the Frigid Tundra is so big and it's a treacherous one. There's a high chance they'll attack us."

"It shouldn't be that bad..."

I frowned. "I talked to Bunny Critical Hit, the Vice Alliance Leader of Ragnarok, last time. She personally promised that Ragnarok would coexist peacefully with us. If One Blade Into Soul comes to cause trouble for us again this time, this matter will not be resolved peacefully, and I will show no mercy."

"Um!"

Cai Cai nodded. "Damn it... Although the world of <Star Abyss> is a dog-eat-dog world, it's not certain who's strong and who's weak. If One Blade Into Soul continues to act like a jerk, then we really should give him a good beating, otherwise he won't behave."

Let's go.

I glanced at the large map, grabbed my Explosive Gun, and led the way, heading straight for the northern part of the Frigid Tundra.

On the map, there's a fog. In Star Abyss, many "unexplored" maps are shrouded in fog, which only dissipates after you reach them. That's why many players buy vehicles like Dirt Bike to explore the map for fun. But I don't have that kind of interest yet. I'll think about exploring the map when I reach level 50!

Besides, I don't have the money to buy a motorcycle right now.

If you're going to buy Dirt Bike, buy a good one, at least one that costs 300,000 Star Coins or more. It needs to be durable. Otherwise, if your vehicle breaks down in the wilderness, it'll be a real problem. For long distances, walking can be fatal.

In the north, snow covers the ground, and the jungle is a blanket of white, with only a few patches of moss exposed. This is probably how the Frigid Tundra got its name.

After hiking for half an hour, a hissing sound came from ahead.

"Watch out, target spotted!"

Cai Cai immediately assumed a firing stance.

Ahead, the sound of light footsteps echoed through the woods, followed by a series of figures rushing out of the snow-covered forest. These were none other than Devourers, level 35 elite monsters. In addition, among the Devourers was a Tier 2 Aberration, the Osteo Reaper, a level 35 Blue BOSS!

Although the Frigid Tundra is a map adjacent to the North Sea Demon Realm, it is also part of the wilderness in <Star Abyss>, so the appearance of alien species is normal.

"Fire!"

I turned and aimed, then pulled the trigger. Instantly, the Explosive Gun spewed fire, unleashing tons of damage on the head of the Osteo Reaper!

"Hiss~~~"

A group of devourers roared and quickly dispersed, attacking from all directions. Their enormous heads and densely packed, split mouthparts looked terrifying.

"Grass..."

While shooting, Cai Cai frowned and said, "Boss, do you feel that the intelligence of these alien species seems to have evolved?"

"That's normal. The version has been updated; what's wrong with them evolving their intelligence a bit?"

"That's true, I'm speechless..."

The group opened fire simultaneously, and this time even the fat man's firepower became quite formidable, as a blue Tier 2 Submachine Gun repeatedly blasted the Devourer's head apart!