Everyone Dies!
"Whoosh!"
With a leap, he rushed down the hillside into the Pai Temple.
As I sped off, I said in a deep voice, "I'll go first. You guys switch to your RPGs and unleash a barrage of attacks to stop that flower from killing people. Hurry, now!"
"Clear!"
Two seconds later, six rockets, trailing small tails, fell from the mountain into the temple, immediately followed by a series of loud "boom boom boom" sounds. Then, countless thorny vines danced wildly in the air above the temple, like the tentacles of a giant squid in the deep sea, making one's heart tremble with fear!
The next second, under my continued scrutiny, the carnivorous plant's attributes finally appeared, and I immediately shared them in the Team Channel.
[Maya Flower] (Cyan BOSS)
Level: 55
Attack: 4550-5200
Defense: 2700
Qi and Blood: 10,000,000
Skills: [Root Enhancement Lv.10][Vitality Enhancement Lv.10][Subspace Breath Lv.10]
Details: The Maya Flower was originally a rare flower in a temple, revered as a sacred object by the monks. However, many years ago, Chaos Psionic Energy corrupted the area, turning it into a lifeless, Withered Wood Forest. The Maya Flower was contaminated, absorbing a large amount of Chaos Psionic Energy and mutating, eventually evolving into a powerful plant-based life form that was bloodthirsty!
"Hiss~~~"
Ahead, the bud of the Maya Flower had fully opened, revealing a gaping maw full of sharp teeth, poised to swallow the Senior Dragon Guard, whose Power Armor was half corroded, whole!
"Have some decency!"
I yelled, not caring about anything else, and instantly unleashed Battle Roar + Annihilation Rock Armor + Stardust Wall + Tian Gong Kai Wu + Explosive Charge, slamming myself into the blast. Instantly, a dense stinging pain shot through my body. The thorns on the roots and vines of the Maya Flower were a full 20 centimeters long, and they hurt terribly. The Stardust Wall shattered in almost 0.5 seconds, and I started losing health!
This won't do, I'm going to die!
Without a second thought, I immediately activated Power Sword Storm!
"Boom~~~"
Sword light flashed everywhere, and a storm raged. Just as I expected, the Senior Dragon Guard of the Great Wall Watch was judged as a "friendly unit". Therefore, even if he was within the range of the Power Sword Storm, he would not suffer any damage. Otherwise, given his dying appearance, he probably would not have lasted more than a few seconds before being strangled!
In an instant, his health bar soared, and he could even absorb the damage from the Power Sword Storm!
However, killing Maya Flower is almost impossible. As soon as the opponent loses health, green recovery numbers keep jumping up above her head.
"+5082!"
"+4998!"
"+5011!"
"+4883!"
"+5125!"
No, the health regeneration is too fast!
"Grown ups!"
As the Power Sword Storm raged, I grabbed the arm of the Senior Dragon Guard and helped him up, simultaneously slashing away the few remaining vines binding him with my sword, and asked, "Can you still walk?"
"The power system is broken..."
The Senior Dragon Guard looked at me with gratitude. "You can still walk with your physical strength, young man, thank you!"
"Stop talking and let's go!"
"Good!"
Despite his injuries, he walked step by step toward the temple entrance.
"Hiss--"
The Maya Flower was displeased. With a low hiss, dozens of persistent vines came crashing down upon it.
"Dream!"
Without a second thought, I instantly became Unity of Man and Sword, my body spinning rapidly as the Power Sword danced wildly. Like a spinning top, I charged towards the extending vines. The sounds of "crackling" filled the air. The mastery of a max-level Sword Master was truly profound; not only was it fierce, but the posture was also incredibly cool!
Amidst the chaotic dance of swords, all the vines shot out by the Maya Flower were severed!
However, the opponent's health bar didn't budge, while I was left with only 50% health from being pierced by the spikes. I hurriedly used a Medical Box, and for a moment, I felt a sense of dread!
Damn it, this Cyan BOSS is impossible to defeat!
It regenerates health quickly and has high attack power. Those vines are like squid tentacles; you can't cut them all off. Their vitality is so strong that they grow at a visible speed, giving you the feeling of spring breezes bringing new life.
"Damn, this is bad..."
The fat man frowned and said, "Ding Han, if we can't fight, we'll escort that Senior Dragon Guard to retreat. There's no need to waste the Resurrection Sacred Canon here. Anyway, the mission requirements didn't say we had to kill the Maya Flower!"
"Yes, that makes sense. Safety should be the top priority!" Ruolin agreed.
I completely agree with this statement.
However, just as I escorted the Senior Dragon Guard out of the temple gate, suddenly someone spoke from within the star map—
"Ahem, gentlemen... are you fighting the Maya Flower? I'm utterly impressed. You guys are truly formidable; I'm completely in awe..."
The speaker was a player named "Tell a Story," a level 50 Shadow Assassin. This person ranked second on the Shadow Assassin list in Huaining City, making him a figure of considerable importance.
"Holy crap?!"
Cai Cai said, "Brother... you're also in the Withered Wood Forest? You saw us? Where are you?"
"Cough cough..."
Telling a Story is a little awkward, so I said, "Did you see that big iron box 30 meters east of the Maya Flower?"
"Ah?!"
Everyone looked over and saw a large iron box being dragged by chains. It was engraved with the emblem of the Great Wall Watch, and the patterns were exquisite. At that moment, it was being weighed down by several Maya Flower vines.
"That..."
I frowned and said, "If I'm not mistaken, that thing should be the weapon case for Power Armor warrior, right?"
In the setting of Star Abyss, besides Power Weapon, the main weapons of Power Armor warriors are Heavy Explosive Gun and beam guns. However, these weapons do not have unlimited ammunition. Moreover, normal humans are different from us players; they do not have portable Dimensional Storage Space to serve as ammunition magazines.
Therefore, most Generation 3 Armor drag such a heavy weapon case when carrying out missions. It contains the necessary weapons and ammunition. This thing is definitely the lifeline of Power Armor warriors!
"You got it right! As expected of my brother Shadow Chaser!"
"No, how did you get into the weapon case?"
"I'm ashamed to say this..."
Telling a Story: "Actually, I've been in the Withered Wood Forest for two or three days. I originally came to explore the map, but then I encountered this scout team from the Great Wall Watch. I received an A-level mission from them, but before I could finish it, I was ambushed by Chaos Creature. When I couldn't fight them off or escape, I had no choice but to crawl into my weapon case to find a way out. But who would have thought I'd end up here at the Maya Flower..."
"Awesome..." Cai Cai gasped and made her judgment.
"Brother Shadow Chaser!"
Telling a Story, saying, "I have some useful information here; I wonder if you need it?"
"Hey bro, tell me!" I casually added "Telling a Story" to the team.
"Although the Maya Flower has evolved into Cyan BOSS, it is still a plant. So even if it is deeply rooted in the ground and absorbs a large amount of Chaos Psionic Energy, it still cannot move. In addition, plant-type life forms are generally afraid of fire attacks. I have a suggestion for you: you can try using Molotov Cocktail to keep burning it. Once it is fully burned, it can suppress the Maya Flower's health regeneration rate."
"This intelligence..."
A thought struck me, "How did you know?"
"When the Senior Dragon Guard suddenly broke free and launched a counterattack with a group of soldiers, they were making tactical arrangements during their fight with the Maya Flower. I think you can give it a try. That way, you can kill the Maya Flower and I can regain my freedom."
He said with a bitter expression, "To be honest, I was trapped in the weapon case for two whole days and two nights. Forget about food and drink, I've been holding in my poop for two days straight. Do you know what that feels like?"
Hahaha~~~
Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others burst into laughter.
I then led the Senior Dragon Guard out of the temple and up the hillside.
"Hiss--"
Inside the temple, the Maya Flower raged, its thorny vines flailing wildly, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
"Start."
I looked at everyone. "Did you all bring Molotov Cocktail?"
"I brought it!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"OK, light it up, I'll throw it!"
"Okay!"
So, the six of them quickly pulled out Molotov Cocktail, and I threw them down one by one. Immediately, the sounds of bottles shattering against the spikes were deafening, and clusters of flames rapidly spread across the Maya Flower.
The screams were incessant. In the fire, the vines danced wildly, their skin and flesh instantly burned and torn apart. But the fluids inside quickly regenerated, and their powerful vitality rapidly grew a green skin. However, one Molotov Cocktail after another was thrown down, crackling and popping. Even though the regeneration speed was fast, blood loss was inevitable in the process.
In an instant, damage numbers kept appearing above the Maya Flower's head and above the dense vines.
"2203!"
"1999!"
"1987!"
"2012!"
"2025!"
Although each burn doesn't deal much damage, the burns are too frequent, and as the Telling a Story goes, burning them thoroughly can actually suppress the healing effect of the Maya Flower!
While I was throwing Molotov Cocktail, Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others opened fire, using Submachine Gun to forcefully suppress the BOSS's health.
Unfortunately, the Maya Flower's armor is just too high. Not only does it have 2700 points of armor, but its life energy also condenses into a light blue shield on its surface, making even the most Cai Cai's firepower damage almost negligible!
Using guns to destroy the Maya Flower is a dead end; the only way is to burn it slowly!
Time seemed to slow down, and everyone was getting anxious. An hour later, Maya Flower still had 50% health left. There was nothing they could do but wait.
Inside the weapon case, Telling a Story while waiting. Fortunately, the weapon case was specially made and heat-insulated; otherwise, he might have been burned to death even earlier than the Maya Flower. As for how he breathed inside the weapon case, that remains unknown.
Another hour later, amidst the Maya Flower's long hiss, its health bar dwindled until it was reduced to a mere sliver of health before finally annihilating in the flames, and we finally completed the raid!
[Congratulations! You have defeated the "Maya Flower" (Cyan BOSS) and obtained the item: "BOSS Ability Crystal" x1!]
[Battle Notification: You have defeated the "Maya Flower" (Cyan BOSS), gaining 7,600,000 character experience points. The Essence Furnace extracted 3,800,000 Experience Points!]
"Thud~~~"
An exceptionally bright Cyan Treasure Chest rolled into the Dimensional Storage Space, bringing a sense of peace to one's heart.
"Damn, that's awesome... No wonder my brother Shadow Chaser led the team, they took down the Maya Flower, a top-tier boss in the current version, so easily and effortlessly!"
Inside the weapon case, Telling a Story then shared in the Team Channel.
"Save me first, brothers!" he pleaded impatiently.
"Shall we open the treasure chest first?"
Cai Cai said, "Anyway, the weapon case is right there, and that kid from the story can't escape..."
"Holy crap... is this a problem of the weapon case getting lost?"
At first, I hesitated to Telling a Story, but then I remembered that our freedom was in the hands of a few of us, so I changed the subject. "But opening the treasure chest first isn't a problem, I think it's fine. There's no need to nitpick about priorities right now..."
The next moment, I opened the Cyan Treasure Chest I had obtained, and my eyes lit up immediately.
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Maya Necklace] (Quality: Cyan)!]
Maya Necklace, cyan?
In that instant, my heart rate jumped to 180!
He hurriedly opened his storage space and took out a cyan necklace. The pendant of the necklace was a green leaf, but it was very well designed. It was surrounded by sword-shaped borders, making it look menacing!
The next second, the necklace's attributes appeared.
[Maya Necklace] (Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier
Strength: +50
Agility: +48
Spirit: +46
Blessing: Critical Hit Chance +8%
Blessing: Lifesteal +8%
Specialty: Attack damage +14%
Blessing: Divine Power-III, increases attack power by 900 points.
Burst Skill: [Maya Lightning Array], converts personal energy into lightning energy, summoning a 30x30 yard area lightning array that deals damage per second, the damage being related to the user's attack power, lasts for 5 seconds, consumes 50 Essence Points, cooldown: 2 hours.
Biography: The Maya Necklace is a treasure created by fusing the essence of the Maya Flower with Chaos Psionic Energy. As its first owner, you should feel the greatest honor!
Strength required: 1000
Required Agility: 500
'Holy shit...'
My heart nearly stopped when I saw the necklace's stats. The damage boost it provides to individuals is terrifying!
Moreover, this is the first time I've ever seen the attribute "Divine Power-III"!
In the closed beta data of <Star Abyss>, the attributes that add attack power to equipment are as follows: Powerful—I, Mighty-II, and Divine-III. During the closed beta, there were only these three stages of equipment. Powerful—I and Mighty-II have been seen many times in previous equipment, but Divine-III is appearing for the first time, and it appeared on a cyan necklace!
Rare equipment with rare attributes, I really don't know whether to say it's just my good luck or if 30 points of Charm Value are really that powerful!
In addition, the Maya Necklace comes with a Burst Skill called "Maya Lightning Array," which is a large-scale AOE Burst Skill that consumes 50 points of Essence Points. It is suitable for use in chaotic battles or narrow terrain, deals damage over 5 seconds, and boosts my attack power. It may have surprising effects!
Of course, this kind of Burst Skill also has its drawbacks, namely that it consumes too much Essence Points. Once the Maya Lightning Array is used, it may affect the subsequent melee combos.
Therefore, the Maya Lightning Array is the most suitable weapon for armed attacks!
Take a deep breath and equip it immediately!
In an instant, the attack limit reached a terrifying 5800+ points, and the combat energy level also broke through 30,000. Of course, the biggest improvement was actually the damage increase effect, which directly increased from 48% to 62%!
Taking out the Chain of the Fire Knight that I had replaced, I looked at Cai Cai and Fatty and said, "A necklace with maxed-out critical hit and life steal, plus 300 points of attack power, which one of you wants it?"
"I have the orange one now."
The fat man said, "Let's give it to Cai Cai this time."
"Can!"
Cai Cai immediately took out 200,000 and traded the Chain of the Fire Knight over, while I made a huge profit of 200,000. My personal savings have now reached an exciting 3.4 million+!
At this point, buying Maybach could be considered, but it's unnecessary.
"Let's go, save them!"
Leading the group, he dashed down the hillside and into the temple. With a single sword stroke, he cleaved open the hidden clasp of the weapon case, and a figure darted out. Clad in soft armor and with two daggers at his waist, he was none other than "Wants to Tell a Story," a top-ranked assassin on Huaining City's Shadow Assassin List!
"Thank you so much, boss!"
He quickly bowed to me, then covered his butt and ran off to find a place to poop!
"Holy crap..."
The next moment, he saw Zhang Ruolin and Kou Mei.
"Such a beautiful female teammate..."
His face turned green, unsure whether to take the stool or hold it in; for a moment, he turned pale.
"Ahem, story, please stay away from this..." I reminded him.
"Okay, see you later!"
Telling a Story immediately activated Shadow Warp, instantly appearing 10 yards away, then vanished, activated Shadow Veil, and left the temple to find a place to relieve himself.
"Young man, thank you so much..."
At this moment, Senior Dragon Guard strode over, frowned, and looked to the other side, saying, "I still have some subordinates who were imprisoned by the Maya Flower and used as food. I don't know if they are still alive."
Where?
"Inside the dungeon on the left side of the temple."
"Okay, let's go take a look!"
I took the lead, carrying my Power Sword, with Cai Cai and Ruolin, my two protectors, following me. We walked down the steps covered with decaying vines, and sure enough, there was a huge cage containing more than 20 soldiers. Some of them were wearing Generation 2 Armor, but their power systems had been destroyed. The rest were ordinary soldiers.
"Clang~~~"
With a single sword strike, the chains were severed, freeing the person inside.
Immediately, the group of people looked at the Senior Dragon Guard, and their eyes revealed expressions of relief at surviving a disaster.
"Thank you so much, young man!"
The Senior Dragon Guard, leading their group, saluted us once more. Just then, a bell rang in our ears—
[Congratulations! You have completed the Main Quest "The Withered Wood Forest" (S-rank). Rewards: 12 million character experience, 2500 Reputation Value, and an additional reward: "Soul Siphon" (A-Rank Skill Tome)!]
The reward was a Skill Tome for the Shadow Assassin, tier four. Once activated, the skill allows the Shadow Assassin's attacks to be imbued with warp energy stripping, significantly reducing the target's Psionic Resistance. It is a magic penetration type skill.
This skill is very useful, especially in teams with a relatively large number of Psionicist.
We don't have any assassins, so let's take them back and sell them for money!
At this moment, the Senior Dragon Guard, along with a group of soldiers, bid us farewell. They were about to embark on their return journey. Well, our mission was accomplished; they could do whatever they wanted from now on.
Returning to the surface, we led everyone to the remains of the Maya Flower. The Maya Flower had turned to ashes, but a small pool the size of a millstone remained at the base of its roots, the water inside shimmering with a greenish luster.
"Ding Han, what's wrong?" Ruolin asked when she saw me staring blankly at the small pond.
"This... it seems to be..."
I picked up a piece of Generation 2 Armor Tungsten Steel from the ground and threw it directly into the pool. With a "sizzle," the Tungsten Steel melted on the spot!
"Holy crap..." Cai Cai was dumbfounded.
And then, as I stared intently, words finally floated up above the small pond—
[Acid Pool]: It contains some Maya Flower acid, a unique acid with terrifying corrosive power that can corrode most Power Armor shells, but it has no corrosive effect on materials other than metals.
"That's it!"
I took a deep breath and laughed, "Do you have any empty bottles left? Take them out and fill them all with this Maya Flower acid. It might come in handy when we fight Power Armor and mechs later."
"Okay!"
Everyone started filling up their containers, but I was the fastest. I quickly filled over 50 bottles with Maya Flower Corrosive Acid and neatly placed them in the corner of the Dimensional Storage Space, making them look like a row of Coca-Cola bottles.
"Guys, I'm back..."
Not far away, the Telling a Story walked over with a satisfied look on his face and laughed, "That was great!"
Ruolin and Kou Mei both rolled their eyes.
"We're going back to Huaining City now. What about you? What are your plans?"
"Let's go together, so we can look out for each other."
He looked shaken. "Damn, this incident will probably leave me with psychological trauma. I definitely can't be as arrogant as before when I'm exploring the map again; I'll have to be more careful."
"We have vehicles, do you?"
"Yes, high-powered motorcycles!"
"Okay, let's go back together!"
"Thank you so much, boss!"
This guy is very outgoing and soon he's started calling everyone "boss" along with Cai Cai and Kou Mei.
Afternoon.
After eating a little something, the eight of them took out their motorcycles and sped off, retracing their steps back to the phase Phase Teleportation Array located in the Frigid Tundra.
More than an hour later, after leaving the Withered Wood Forest and entering the Frigid Tundra map, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to worry about being watched by those Chaos Creature.
But less than ten minutes after entering the Frigid Tundra, as everyone was speeding along, suddenly a series of rockets with trailing tails flew out from the forest on the side!
"Watch out, RPG!"
Without saying a word, I made a sudden, sharp stop in an arc, and as I sped off from the motorcycle, I activated the Stardust Wall. A rocket hit the Stardust Wall but failed to penetrate it, thus saving my expensive Off-road Motorcycle.
Behind her, explosions rang out one after another. Ruolin rolled to the ground; her motorcycle had exploded, which was a bit of a pity.
"Damn, it's Caucasian Player!"
Cai Cai looked into the distance and immediately opened fire. "About twenty people, average equipment and firepower, should we take them out?"
"Dry!"
I charged out and said in a deep voice, "Ruolin, Bingzi, hold the shield! The rest of you, use the cover to advance quickly. Gu Shi, should we split up and flank them from two directions?"
"Absolutely!"
Without hesitation, Telling a Story, and with a flick of his wrists, two daggers appeared in his hands. In a flash, he vanished into the wind.
I was faster, and the opponent wasn't far away, less than 200 meters away. I immediately activated my Burst Skill - Chasing Clouds and Pursuing Lightning. Using it sooner would allow me to fully recover my Essence Points sooner!
"FK!"
In the distance, a group of Caucasian Player lay in ambush in the woods, watching helplessly as I and Telling a Story disappeared. They were all a little panicked, but they had no room to retreat, because Cai Cai and Fatty, two super-powerful Firepower Specialist, had locked onto this side and were suppressing it with their firepower. Anyone who dared to turn around would be shot in the back of the head!
"Whoosh!"
With a twist of his body, he entered a state of Bio-Optical Invisibility, and his figure swept away to close the distance. He spotted the enemy's ambush position and immediately activated the Burst Skill he had just acquired - Maya Lightning Array!
This time it really is true that the sooner you use it, the sooner you get a CD!
"Sizzle~~~"
A bolt of lightning shot into the sky, forming a 30x30 lightning array. I felt a strange sense of control, manipulating the lightning array with my right hand and pulling it towards the densest area of the enemy's crowd. It was like aiming and zooming in during a charging-up phase in League of Legends. Instantly, the entire lightning array descended from the sky and slammed heavily onto the heads of the dense crowd!
"Die, all of you!"
"Boom!"
Maya Lightning Array raged, with dense lightning striking the crowd. Instantly, a group of Caucasian Player cried out in pain as their hair stood on end and their skeletons gleamed – a truly gruesome sight!
At the same time, bursts of dense damage numbers rose into the air—
"14522!"
"13999!"
"14247!"
"15002!"
"14485!"
The single-hit damage from the Maya Lightning Array is decent, roughly equivalent to 150% of my damage while wielding a sword. It lasts for 5 seconds. Given the current health of players, anyone who can withstand 5 seconds of damage will die. Players with low health must leave within 1-2 seconds, or they will be instantly killed!
"FK!"
The opponent cursed loudly, and the Super Weapon Master launched their Explosive Charge to leave the lightning array area. The Psionicist, Shadow Assassin, and others had no choice but to activate their Invincible Burst Skill. Those who didn't have any had no other option but to be struck dead by lightning!
"Whoosh--"
On the left, a figure suddenly flashed out. It was Telling a Story. He lowered his body and unleashed three consecutive attacks with his twin daggers, instantly killing a low-health Super Weapon Master!
"4772!"
"3982!"
"10084!"
That's incredibly high damage, especially on a critical hit!
The next second, a Psionicist raised his short staff, his eyes surging with Mental Power, and threw out a psionic coil!
But the Telling a Story reacted even faster. Just as the opponent's skill was about to be unleashed, he activated Shadow Warp Entanglement. Almost instantly, he appeared in front of the Psionicist, his Left Hand flashing out like lightning, piercing the opponent's throat with a "thud." Then, he frantically twisted his twin daggers, accompanied by psionic light, crushing the opponent's throat and killing him on the spot!
"Depend on..."
I frowned. It was the first time I'd ever seen a top-tier Shadow Assassin in a PvP match, and I was slightly shocked!
"Story, be careful!"
After shouting a warning, I switched my primary weapon to the UZI and started spraying bullets at the Caucasian Player on my right. They had just raised their guns to aim and Telling a Story when I hadn't even had a chance to fire before I had picked them off one after another!
Thanks!
Telling a Story twisted his body, switched to a Submachine Gun, and fired wildly while moving sideways, showing that his shooting skills were quite high!
Behind them, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others had also arrived. Seeing that the enemy was in complete disarray, the group immediately went all out. In particular, Cai Cai and Fatty, the two Firepower Specialist, charged and fired while roaring as they grabbed their Submachine Gun. Their firepower was so intense that it was almost abnormal, suppressing the enemy so much that they couldn't fight back at all!
In an instant, this group of Caucasian Player, who had initially been ambitious and waiting for an ambush, became the ones being "slaughtered," their faces pale, filled with both anger and frustration!
"Kill them all!"
Seeing that my Essence Points had recovered by more than half, I switched back to Wind Chaser. The max-level Sword Master shone through. I activated Stardust Wall, endured the enemy's machine gun fire, and quickly closed in. Then, I took down the last few Caucasian Player one by one with my sword. Once I got close, they were completely powerless to fight back. Even an orange Submachine Gun was cut in two by my Power Sword and rendered useless, which was a bit of a pity.
"Bang bang bang!"
Cai Cai aimed her gun at a Caucasian Player who had only 3% health left. The player was lying on the ground, feigning death and not moving. With a gunshot, she directly "auto-examined" the body and killed him. After blowing away the smoke from the gun, she said, "Done. No one survived."
"Um."
I nodded. "Clean up the battlefield, don't waste it."
"Good!"
Everyone was overjoyed and quickly stored the piles of items the other party had revealed into their storage space.
"Ding Han."
Ruolin walked over, longsword in hand, and looked at the corpses scattered on the ground. Her gaze turned slightly grave. "It's strange, there were 18 Caucasian Player in total, but only 7 of them actually possessed the Resurrection Sacred Canon. Eleven of them only had one life left and died here. What's going on? Were the Caucasian Player really that careless?"
I'm not quite sure either.
I shook my head; I hadn't delved into that question.
"I know that."
Cai Cai said, "The survival environment for Caucasian Player is actually worse than ours. The combat level and rank of this group are at most slightly above average among Caucasian Player. Ruolin, think about it, what mid-to-upper-level players have Resurrection Sacred Canon? So only a few of them in the lead have Resurrection Sacred Canon. They brought a bunch of weaklings to the Frigid Tundra to 'hunt' us. They're treating us like night fodder, planning to devour us and get rich quick."
"Their intelligence seems to be questionable..."
I couldn't help but chuckle, "If we're strong, the rewards are indeed plentiful, and we must possess the Resurrection Sacred Canon. Even if they ambush us, they can't kill us. But if we don't have the Resurrection Sacred Canon, the rewards are probably just average, so why would they take the risk?"
"It seems that's indeed the case."
Huo Bingzhi Ri laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, our team has a high margin for error now. It's best to have more of these ambushes. Although the loot they drop is usually average, it still adds up to a considerable amount over time."
Everyone laughed and nodded in agreement.
"Let's go, back to Huaining City!"
They got back on the vehicle and returned to the Teleportation Array. By this time, Ruolin had lost the motorcycle, so she forced herself to sit behind Kou Mei, wrapped her arms around her slender waist, and said some lewd things the whole way, making Kou Mei blush and feel extremely embarrassed.
Huaining City, the Player Black Market.
"Story."
Before making the deal with Old Ma, I turned to Telling a Story and said, "I have a Shadow Assassin skill book here. I don't know if you need it, but if you do, I'll trade with you first."
As he spoke, he pulled out the book on Soul Siphon.
"Holy crap..."
The Telling a Story's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed, "I'm exactly looking for this book..."
As he spoke, he said eagerly, "Boss, the current market price for Soul Siphon is around 320,000 to 350,000, but it's quite rare. I've been trying to collect it for a long time but haven't been able to get any. How much are you planning to sell it for?"
"200,000."
I opened the trade window and said, "We've had a pleasant working relationship in the Frigid Tundra, so I'll give you a discount."
"OK, thanks boss!"
"Polite!"
The next moment, the transaction was completed, and another 200,000 Star Coins were earned.
Just then, Old Ma passed by in the side corridor and spotted us immediately. He greeted us warmly, and after I said hello to Telling a Story, I led Ruolin and the others to Old Ma's office.
This time was short. Although I killed a lot of Blue BOSS, the current version of Blue BOSS don't drop much good loot anymore. The drops are mostly Experience Points, Star Coins, and reputation. So, my storage space only contains a few Blue Equipment, plus some drops from those Caucasian Player.
Ultimately, after deducting the expenses for replenishing ammunition and supplies, the trip yielded a total of 220,000 Star Coins, which was quite good. At this point, my personal savings had reached over 3.8 million Star Coins, and the feeling of accumulating wealth was very enjoyable.
Cai Cai, Ruolin, and the others began trading.
I sat to the side, took out my phone, and sent Lin Qingying a message: "Qingying, I'm back."
"Yes, I'm in a meeting!" she replied very seriously.
"Okay, I'll go to the internet cafe first, and I'll contact you later."
She sent a "received" emoji.
After completing the transaction, the group walked out of Old Ma's office, crossed the courtyard, and prepared to leave.
"Boss!"
Suddenly, a voice came from behind me, Telling a Story.
He looked somewhat reluctant, scratched his head, stepped forward, and said, "Um... um... um... what's up?"
"What exactly is it?"
I was speechless. "We're all men, just say it!"
"OK!"
He mustered his courage, straightened his posture, and said, "I've always been a solo player in Huaining City, not a member of any guild. I do have a few friends, but there's a big difference in our strength, so we don't often do anything together. I mean... if you don't mind, could I join your team?"
"Join the team?"
I frowned, and then a thought struck me.
However, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and Fatty, who were standing to the side, did not express their opinions.
"Is it okay?" she asked cautiously, as if Telling a Story.
This kid is one of the top three Shadow Assassin in Huaining City; this is a bit too humble.
"It's not impossible, but we need to discuss it."
I looked at the Telling a Story and said, "Our team has always had a fixed roster and rarely adds new members, so this is a big deal for us. We'll discuss your joining the team later, and I'll let you know as soon as we have a result."
"OK!"
He nodded quickly Telling a Story, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Fatty, Ruolin, and the others. "Please, everyone is super handsome and gorgeous!"
For a moment, everyone rolled their eyes and left the black market.
I took a taxi to the internet cafe.
On the way, a discussion had already started in the Team Channel about someone wanting to join the team to Telling a Story.
Cai Cai: "Actually, this kid is pretty good. He's strong and knows how to get along with people. Although we can't see his loyalty to his team yet, overall I think he's worth considering."
Ruolin: "Our team does lack a stealth, dash-type player. I always feel a little embarrassed to let Ding Han rush ahead alone. Besides, when we go out as a team, having a Shadow Assassin to scout the map in advance is a good thing."
Kou Mei: "I second that."
Fey Courtier: "I have no objections. As the boss's most intelligent lackey, I will obey the boss in everything!"
Huo Bingzhi Ri: "Me too!"
Ruolin couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, then it depends on Ding Han's opinion. Fatty's in cahoots with you anyway, so it doesn't matter whether he says anything or not."
"Damn it..."
The fat man wanted to bark a couple more times, but Ruolin and Cai Cai stopped him in time.
"Alright then."
I smiled faintly, "Then we'll tentatively add 'Story' as fresh blood. Before our next adventure, as long as nothing goes wrong, we'll confirm 'Story' joining the team. This period will also serve as a trial period for him."
"Can!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Inside the internet cafe.
Chen Xiaoman a mature, wifely aura, smiled at me in her black and white work attire and said, "You're here?"
"Um."
I nodded without saying much. After all, I wasn't particularly familiar with Chen Xiaoman to begin with, and the internet cafe did become much quieter after Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang left.
But that's life. Most of life is actually quiet, but those moments of excitement may be something you spend the rest of your life reminiscing about.
Go upstairs and keep coding!