Flesh Hive
Cheng Shuang was being overly cautious because Stream City No. 1 had not yet truly begun preparations; it currently lacked a store location and a business license, and therefore could not formally sign a contract.
But worried that Mr. Chen might change his mind, so he found a nearby copy shop and printed out a simple contract for Mr. Chen to sign first.
I reckon this agreement has little legal effect, but it might fool an honest man like Old Chen.
After finishing everything, it was almost 11 p. m.
At this point, I felt bad letting Cheng Shuang drive back alone. It was a two-hour drive, and it was at night, so I decided to spend the night in Creek City.
He took out his phone and called Lin Qingying to report everything.
Afterwards, I followed Cheng Shuang as they drove down the street.
Where should we stay?
She suddenly had a brilliant idea. "Ding Han, how about we stay at an inn in the Creek City Scenic Area?"
"I'm fine with anything. I just need to find a place to sleep. We have to leave early tomorrow morning to go back to Huaining City to choose a location for the Stream City No. 1 store. Don't oversleep."
"Don't worry, I'll remember it."
She drove slowly to the Old City District, parked the car in a parking lot further out, and then the two of them walked into the scenic area together.
"Ding Han, look over there, there's a windmill!"
It was probably Cheng Shuang's first time visiting the Old City District of Creek City, and her face was full of smiles as she looked on with curiosity about everything.
She jogged to the windmill, took a selfie with her phone, and then waved, "Ding Han, come here."
What are you doing?
"Let's take a group photo; it's rare for us to go out together."
"Oh..."
I walked over blankly, while Cheng Shuang moved closer and we took a group photo with a lot of depth.
Then, looking at the waterways in the Old City District and the buildings full of southern charm, she said, "There are inns all over there. Let's go walk around and pick one we like."
"OK."
Walking down the street, looking at the commercial street lined with taverns and inns, I suddenly felt a sense of emotion.
Back in Creek City, Lu Xiaobei must have made his money here, it's really nostalgic to think about it now.
"Cheng Shuang."
As I walked, I saw a small shop by the roadside. "Weren't you looking to buy underwear? Over there..."
"Oh, right, I almost forgot."
Cheng Shuang said, "Then wait for me outside, I'll be right back."
"Um."
She went into the store alone and came out shortly after, stuffing her purchases into her handbag without intending to show them to me.
After walking a short distance further, Cheng Shuang stopped in front of an inn. The style of this inn was somewhat similar to that of the Wutong Inn, except that it did not have a lake view. Overall, it looked leisurely and clean.
"Let's go to this place and see if they have any rooms available."
"Good."
Upon entering the inn, the first thing you see is a row of photos on the wall; they are of Lu Xiaobei.
Moreover, this is Lu Xiaobei from version 1.0, wearing a gauze skirt and a gradient sweater cardigan, looking incredibly innocent.
Sure enough, she didn't miss a single inn on this street.
Such inns usually hire many pretty girls to take photos, and in theory, they might not necessarily post Lu Xiaobei's photos. However, these photos are now placed in the most conspicuous position.
I believe all the inns on this street must have done the same thing, after all, Lu Xiaobei is now a top female celebrity with a very high level of national recognition, and her photos would have a very good publicity effect.
"Boss, do you have any rooms available?" Cheng Shuang asked.
The male boss with a ponytail looked up at Cheng Shuang, then at me, and chuckled, "A king-size bed?"
"No..."
Cheng Shuang said, "We can have a double room, but we need two."
"Okay, there are two rooms."
So, after registering their ID cards, they went upstairs and each went to their own room.
After taking a shower, I sent Lin Qingying a message, we said goodnight to each other, and then I went to sleep.
The next day, early morning.
I woke up to the sound of my alarm, washed up, and then texted Cheng Shuang: "I'm ready, when are we leaving?"
Come to my room.
Her room was right next door, a luxurious river-view room with a balcony, so I went over and knocked on the door.
After opening the door, Cheng Shuang was already prepared. Since she hadn't brought any makeup, she was Plain Face today, but she still looked stunning.
"Go to the balcony, have breakfast before you leave."
It turned out she had already gotten up and bought breakfast from outside.
The balcony is filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers; rows of pink roses are in full bloom, emitting a delightful aroma.
Cheng Shuang has a good eye; this inn is indeed quite nice.
After breakfast, I drove back to Huaining City.
"Ding Han."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Cheng Shuang glanced at me and said, "Have you decided on the location for our Stream City No. 1?"
"It would be best to build near the East Lake, close to the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel. I'm quite familiar with that area because the owner of the Feiyang E-sports Hotel is Lu Xiaobei, which brings in a lot of popularity and tourists. We can't waste this popularity. If we build Stream City No. 1 not far from the e-sports hotel, it will complement the hotel. Some tourists can stay at the Feiyang E-sports Hotel and eat at Stream City No. 1. It's a win-win situation!"
"Your idea is quite interesting..."
Cheng Shuang smiled faintly, "My first thought was that you really favor Lu Xiaobei, willing to open Stream City No. 1 next to Feiyang E-sports Hotel just to give her a good meal. But then I thought, that's not the case. You're clearly trying to ride on Lu Xiaobei's popularity!"
"Ahem, don't put it so harshly. This is called mutual benefit. Besides, I originally founded Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel. I am the unique founder. It's just that I've now transferred it to Xiao Bei."
"So..."
Cheng Shuang said softly, seemingly lost in thought, "Is Lu Xiaobei really that important to you? You just gave away such a huge Flagship Store the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel like that. Do you know how valuable that hotel is?"
"Know."
I nodded. "But along the way, Lu Xiaobei has been completely open and honest with me. Whatever I want, whatever she has, she will definitely give me. For that kind of affection, what is a Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel? Isn't there a saying that money lost can be regained? It's not like I've lost the ability to make money, right?"
"Um."
Cheng Shuang smiled, but didn't say anything more.
After a long while, she finally said, "Ding Han, I used to envy Lin Qingying, but now I envy Lu Xiaobei too."
I was slightly taken aback.
"You don't need to envy anyone, because you are the best Cheng Shuang!"
I gave her a very firm answer.
Immediately, Cheng Shuang looked out the window and smiled.
Morning, Huaining City, East Lake.
Driving Cheng Shuang's MC20 past the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel, she saw Zhao Yihang dressed in a sharp suit, showing off to a few receptionists in the lobby. She ignored him, not wanting to call him out.
After circling around several times, I finally parked my car in front of a guesthouse that was hardly doing any business.
Floating Duckweed Inn looks quite nice, and the overall layout is very pleasing. Most importantly, it's very close to the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel, only about 200 meters away, separated by a lakeside walking path.
"So you've got your eye on this place too."
Cheng Shuang said, "Actually, when I passed by here for the second time, I already realized that this inn has the best location and is most suitable for being transformed into Stream City No. 1. Not only does it have a surface parking lot, but it is also very close to the nearby business district. More importantly, it is right next to East Lake, where a number of lake-view private rooms can be decorated. Just based on this point alone, it has already surpassed most restaurants."
"I just don't know if the owner is willing to transfer the business."
"Let's go inside and take a look. I'll talk to you."
"Alright, since President Cheng is willing to go in person, I'll carry your bag!"
"You..."
She smiled irritably and actually threw the bag at me.
Carrying a Hermes bag, and following President Cheng, they entered the Floating Duckweed Inn with timid demeanor, like lackeys.
Cheng Shuang went directly to the innkeeper, took out her business card, and started talking about the inn's business before explaining her purpose.
The owner claimed business was alright, but it wasn't. It wasn't peak tourist season or a long holiday, so everyone's business was bad. The few customers nearby had been taken away by the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel...
"President Cheng."
The boss said, "You're the industry leader, so I won't overcharge you. If you really want to take over the shop, the annual rent is 300,000 yuan, but the landlord is offering 250,000 yuan. However, I've been running this business for so many years and invested so much, so I need to recoup some of it, right?"
"Um."
Cheng Shuang smiled and nodded, "How many years are left on the lease?"
Six years.
"Could you help us schedule an appointment with the landlord? We'd like to extend the lease to ten years."
"Sure!"
So, a fixed price was negotiated: 300,000 RMB per year for a ten-year lease.
Inside the car.
"Cheng Shuang, you haven't paid any of the rent..."
I was a little surprised. Given my personality, I would have at least tried to negotiate a lower price, even if it meant getting back a few thousand dollars.
"Because this price is already the lowest possible."
Cheng Shuang said, "I've looked at all three floors of this inn. They can be converted into about 20 private rooms. In addition, if we combine the rooms on the first floor, we should be able to create a banquet hall that can accommodate ten tables, which can hold about 100 guests. For a fine restaurant, this scale is quite good."
She looked at me and said, "Ding Han, I have another idea."
"You say."
"The storefront can actually be extended, since there's a lake view behind it. We could apply for land to build a terrace there, and then set up outdoor lake-view tables for individual customers. I estimate we could fit 15-20 tables, creating a mixed-use business model. What do you think of this idea?"
"Sure..."
My eyes lit up. "To be honest, I hadn't thought that much about it before."
"Um."
Cheng Shuang smiled and asked, "So, regarding the land application... will you handle it, or should I?"
"I'll do it. If you apply, you'll be using up your connections. I don't need to."
She couldn't help but smile, "Okay!"
So I immediately called Secretary Liu in the Municipal Party Committee Office.
He must have saved my number in his contacts, and immediately said with delight, "Ding Han, you wouldn't call me without a reason, you must have something on your mind, right?"
"Well, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with, which requires special approval from the municipal party committee."
"Looks like you've started another business, hahaha~~~"
He laughed heartily, "So, what do you want to apply for?"
"I plan to open a boutique restaurant called Stream City No. 1, located near Fuping Inn. The transfer agreement will be signed soon, but I want to build a terrace behind the shop to extend a lake-view seating area, which requires permits."
"Oh, this is it?"
Secretary Liu said, "No problem. Send me a photo of your business license later, and I'll have someone bring you the approval document. You can rest assured and proceed with the renovations without any issues."
"Thank you so much, Secretary Liu!"
"Polite!!"
After hanging up the phone, I said, "Done."
"Sigh, one phone call and it's all done, so convenient..."
Cheng Shuang leaned closer, pointed to her small face, and laughed, "President Ding, look at me, don't I look like an accessory on the big boss's leg?"
"Ahem, President Cheng, you're really joking!"
At noon, the two found a Xiang Cuisine Restaurant nearby for lunch.
"As for the renovations, we'll leave it to the Cheng Group, right?" Cheng Shuang said.
Yes, that's right.
I nodded. "Just follow the standards of the Feiyang Esports Hotel."
"The scale is about the same, and the expenses should also be around 12 million," she said.
I fell into deep thought.
We only have 3 million+ RMB, which is barely enough to cover the rent. It seems we'll have to borrow money from Lin Qingying to cover the renovation costs.
Cheng Shuang seemed to have read my mind.
"Ding Han, you don't need to pay for the renovations. Consider it my 10% investment, which will be gradually deducted from the profits of Stream City No. 1. For now, you only need to pay rent."
"Okay, that's for the best."
I was slightly pleased; it seemed I wouldn't need to borrow money from Lin Qingying this time.
"Oh, right."
Cheng Shuang said, "The chef training at Stream City No. 1 can't be delayed. During the renovation, Lao Chen needs to lead the other chefs to start practicing cooking. Before Stream City No. 1 opens, all chefs must be skilled. I'll go with you to the job market tomorrow so we can recruit chefs and managers."
"Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
In the afternoon, Cheng Shuang and I finished the subletting and renewal work, and as a result, the funds in my savings account suddenly shrank to 100,000 yuan, which was a bit embarrassing. It seems that I should go out and make some money to start my future "Ding's Catering Group".
In the evening, before leaving work, I went to the Administration for Industry and Commerce, took the trademark and rental contract, and applied for a business license for Stream City No. 1.
This time it went very smoothly. It seems the Administration for Industry and Commerce got wind of it and said the business license would be ready within 24 hours.
The following morning, I went to the job market with Cheng Shuang to recruit talents for Stream City No. 1.
In just one day, two lobby managers and one accountant were recruited. As for the chefs, six chefs around 30 years old with many years of experience in wok tossing were recruited. In addition, there were eight trainee chefs who had just graduated from New Oriental. These students can first serve as vegetable washers and will be trained gradually in the future.
As long as Stream City No. 1 is managed well and offers high enough salaries, it will definitely be able to retain these talents.
In addition, at my insistence, we recruited quite a few waitresses, all of whom were young and beautiful vocational school girls...
Floating Duckweed Inn quickly completed the compensation and emptied the rooms, after which the Cheng Group's renovation team entered the site.
Two days later, Lao Chen arrived in Huaining City.
Cheng Shuang freed up a kitchen from one of Cheng Group's restaurants for Stream City No. 1's chefs to practice cooking. As for Stream City No. 1's sourcing channels, Cheng Shuang naturally took care of everything. Cheng Group was in the catering business, and Stream City No. 1 had very high requirements for seafood and raw materials, so this step was quite important.
Everything is proceeding smoothly, awaiting the opening of Stream City No. 1.
Several days later, at night.
After coaxing Lin Qingying to sleep, he lay on the bed in a daze, trying to fall asleep.
At midnight, a long-unheard ringtone suddenly sounded in my ears--
[System Update: Version 3.22 is officially released!]
[Update Content: The in-game chat system has been optimized!]
[Update: Shooting accuracy and distance deviation data have been corrected!]
[Update Content: New map "Dragon Bone Wilderness" (SS-rank Nightmare map) is now available!]
The new map is finally available!
I was slightly pleased and immediately opened the detailed map of Dragon Bone Wilderness.
[Dragon Bone Wilderness] (SS-rank): Drops top-tier resources in the current version; Difficulty: Top; Group rewards: Low.
As for its location, it is southeast of the Great Wall Watch. If you are coming from the Frigid Tundra, it would take about four hours by Off-road Motorcycle.
At midnight, the squad became lively.
Cai Cai: "A new map has been updated, Dragon Bone Wilderness, it looks amazing."
Huo Bingzhi Ri: "SS-rank Nightmare Map, top-tier difficulty, this setting is also quite top-notch."
Ruolin said, "This map is too difficult, and the rewards for team play are very low. So, is it worth having a guide?"
"I don't know, let's see what the boss has to say," said Fey Courtier.
"The boss hasn't said a word lately, I wonder what he's been up to."
Kou Mei sent a starry-eyed emoji. "I miss him..."
The fat man rolled his eyes and said, "I heard he's been running around every day lately, planning to open a restaurant."
"Wh... what restaurant?" Aji was shocked.
"Stream City No. 1, right?"
Ruolin smiled and said, "I heard Ying'er mention it when I was chatting with her."
"Cough cough..."
I stepped forward and said, "Don't be surprised if you have some Xiao Ai."
"The boss is here!" Kou Mei exclaimed with joy.
"Ding Han, what do you think of this Dragon Bone Wilderness map?" Ruolin asked.
"Actually, I'm thinking of trying to solo this map."
I said bluntly, "I don't really recommend you guys try to farm the SS-rank maps, which are currently the highest difficulty level. Your Combat Power isn't at the top level yet, and you'll easily die from respawning in these maps, which would be counterproductive. There are still so many S-rank Map on the main map. Ruolin, you have Power Sword, so leading everyone to farm them will be no problem for you. But you must avoid players from foreign servers. After the Phase Barrier appears, try to avoid PvP unless you have absolute certainty."
"Understood."
Ruolin smiled and said, "How about this... Tomorrow, our Ding Han Squad will split up. The head will go solo in Dragon Bone Wilderness, and the rest will come with me to the Quicksand Land. What do you think?"
"Middle!"
The group nodded in agreement.
I smiled and said, "Be careful, everyone. Don't let your guard down."
Kou Mei said, "We will, don't worry, boss. By the way, is the food at your Stream City No. 1 restaurant good?"
"It should be pretty good. Come over when it opens, and I'll cook a table for you!"
"Alright, it's a deal!"
Aji was overjoyed. "I can eat and drink for free again!"
That's all the ambition this kid has.
The next morning, a light rain was falling.
"It's raining..."
Downstairs, Lin Qingying looked at the continuous drizzle outside, while we didn't have umbrellas.
"What's there to fear from a mere drizzle?"
I immediately opened my Metersbonwe jacket and used it to cover Lin Qingying, saying, "I'll count to three, and then we'll rush out together?"
"Okay!"
She nodded, her eyes serious as if she were about to participate in the school sports meet.
"1!"
"2!"
"3!"
As a result, when I counted to three, I simply picked her up in a princess carry and dashed straight to the breakfast stall.
Hahaha~~~
The boss laughed heartily.
After I put Lin Qingying down, her pretty face flushed slightly. She sat down, pretending to be calm, and said, "Boss, the usual."
"Yes, Manager Lin."
The boss responded in this way simply because Shen Man had called Lin Qingying that way a few times before.
The stark contrast in her public persona made Lin Qingying blush even more.
"It's all your fault..." she whispered.
I laughed it off; actually, I quite enjoyed the feeling.
Shortly after, the two had breakfast.
"How's the progress of Stream City No. 1?" she asked.
"It's progressing steadily. The Cheng Group's construction team has already started renovations, and employee recruitment is complete. Currently, the head chef is leading a group of chefs in intensive training."
"I'm going to try it after it opens!"
"On behalf of all the staff of Stream City No. 1, I look forward to Manager Lin's visit and guidance!!"
"Smack!"
She gave me a light punch, then continued eating.
As I was finishing my meal, I pushed my bowl and chopsticks aside and said in a low voice, "By the way, Xiaoying, I'm going out for a bit. A new map has been released, and I'm going to check it out."
"Okay, be careful!"
"Don't worry, you need to have faith in me, just as I've always believed you can bring a better future to the Yue Ning Group."
"Good!"
She tilted her head and kissed me on the cheek, saying, "See me to my car."
"Okay!"
He opened his coat, shielded her as they walked toward the Bentley, and then watched Lin Qingying drive away.
Arrived at the bus stop.
We found another slob, a fat guy.
"Didn't Shen Yue offer you a ride in her CC?" I said sarcastically.
"Didn't Manager Lin offer you a ride in her Bentley?" he retorted sarcastically.
"The password..."
The two of them chuckled, both utterly speechless.
On a rainy day, there's no point in riding Off-road Motorcycle; there's no point in showing off. So the two of them took a car and headed straight to the Player Black Market.
The Player Black Market was bustling with activity, teeming with players.
Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others are already in place.
"Oh my, Kou Mei, look who's that!"
Taking advantage of her height, Cai Cai spread her five fingers and covered Kou Mei's little head, then twisted it to change direction, making Kou Mei look at the place where Fatty and I walked in.
"Boss!"
Kou Mei, carrying an Explosive Gun on her back, came running over, wobbling along.
At the same time, the Lazy Sleepyhead at the Tea Tasting Pavilion, which boasts a "34E" rating, is also running towards the Teleportation Array, bouncing along.
The same bumpy ride, yet so heartbreaking.
I patted Kou Mei's head, and Kou Mei looked at Lanlan who was passing by, then looked down at her chest, as if she had suddenly remembered something sad.
"Ding Han, be careful when you're soloing Dragon Bone Wilderness."
Ruolin said, "I heard that quite a few people on the foreign servers are planning to go to that new map."
"Don't worry, I have too many ways to protect myself. As long as I don't want to cause them trouble, they won't be able to catch me."
I believe that.
She smiled slightly, "Let's go, there's no time to lose, let's set off!"
Upon arriving at the Teleportation Array, which glowed with a soft light, it was currently pointing to Creek City.
"Ding Han, Ruolin!"
The civilian player in charge of operating the Teleportation Array already recognized us and asked with a smile, "Where are you going?"
Ruolin said, "First, locate the Frigid Tundra and send Ding Han there first. Then locate the Quicksand Land; the rest of us are going there."
"Okay!"
The other party located the position, and I took out 3000 Star Coins and handed them over.
The teleportation fee remains as expensive as ever, which puts pressure on people. They have to level up hard and sell more items, otherwise they might not even be able to recoup the teleportation fee after going out once.
Of course, this situation is highly unlikely to happen to me. 72 points of Charm Value are not just for show. My drop rate for top-tier items is probably more than twice that of other players!
"Let's go, everyone stay safe and sound!"
I waved to the team members behind me and stepped into the Teleportation Array.
"Whoosh!"
The next second, he appeared in the wilderness, carrying the Golden Conqueror.
The Teleportation Array behind me flickered, guarded by several heavily armed, masked men. The men were taciturn, so I didn't bother to say anything more. I took out my Off-road Motorcycle and headed straight for the Dragon Bone Wilderness.
The new map lacks a direct Teleportation Array, making it another long journey.
Noon, 12:30.
When I arrived at the southwestern border of the Frigid Tundra, the map ahead was covered in blood red, indicating that the danger there far surpassed that of the Frigid Tundra. Finally, I arrived; the wilderness before me was the new map Dragon Bone Wilderness.
Previously, when players arrived here, a map zone would appear in front of them, like a canopy blocking their way, making it impossible to pass. Now that the canopy has disappeared, this map has finally been opened.
We continued riding our motorcycles, heading straight into the depths of the Dragon Bone Wilderness.
Not long after, something came to mind.
That's right, we need to eat first.
So, sitting on the motorcycle, gazing at the magnificent wilderness, I took out a Crazy Thursday meal from my storage space, ate it, wiped the oil off my hands with a tissue, casually tossed it into the wilderness, and then sped away.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
Before we knew it, we had arrived at a Gobi desert, where the surrounding terrain and landforms had become quite bizarre.
My gaze was soon drawn to some flowers and plants by the roadside.
This is a flower with triangular petals, which is very strange and I have never seen it before. There are also wisps of fluorescence floating on the petals.
It looks quite appealing; it would be great if it could be grown in a flowerpot. Unfortunately, this thing has a strange feel to it; it doesn't look like a proper wildflower at all. It's best to stay away from it.
On the large map, streaks of blood red appeared.
It's here!
He turned off the engine, put the Off-road Motorcycle into the storage space, drew his Power Sword, raised the Glory Barrier, and then saw figures appear beside the giant rock in front of him.
"Splat~~Splat~~"
The electric current surges wildly; it's the Arc Lash, a fifth-order mutant, Cyan BOSS!
It was a bit scary. Suddenly, 11 electric arc whip users appeared, looking at us like a group of perverts, their tongues sticking out, constantly waving their electric arc whips and howling.
As expected of Nightmare Difficulty, top-difficulty map, these 11 Arc Lash would be a problem for any squad. Not only do they have high attack power, but their arc entanglement also has a certain control effect, and swarming them would be quite troublesome.
But I don't have that worry, since the second-generation pink Power Sword I wield can cut through anything!
The moment the Battle Roar, Annihilation Rock Armor, Stardust Wall, Chaos Blade, and Overpowering Momentum Force were activated in succession, he charged into the monster horde with sword and shield in hand. Immediately, the Arc Lash roared, and streaks of flashing arc whips lashed against the Glory Barrier, bursting forth with blazing light.
With the enhancement of max-level Master Swordsmanship, I spun around like a top, half of my body protected by the Glory Barrier, while the other half was shielded by the sword curtain formed by the Power Sword.
The sword flashed, slicing away with a series of "thud, thud, thud" sounds.
The Arc Lash's body isn't too bulky, making it easy to cut, and it's one of the most popular Cyan BOSS among Power Weapon players.
In an instant, dismembered limbs and severed bodies were scattered everywhere. A group of Arc Lash screamed incessantly, and the severed bodies continued to writhe on the ground, looking quite gruesome.
As for me, relying on my thick skin, tough flesh, and high attack power, I hacked wildly and slashed, and in less than three minutes, I had cut down all 11 Arc Lash!
Acquired 11 high-value Cyan Treasure Chest!
Start enjoying the wonderful process of unpacking the box--
Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Dimensional Expansion Crystal] (Expansion Space: 0.9 cubic meters).
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[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and received the following reward: Character Experience +2,000,000!]
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and received the reward: Reputation Value +300!]
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Arc Blade] (Quality: Cyan)!]
As a result, only one cyan Monomolecular Sword was obtained from the 11 Cyan Treasure Chest.
It's not too bad, though. At this stage, even cyan equipment can sell for two or three hundred thousand, enough to cover the first month's employee salaries at Stream City No. 1...
Let's keep trying to earn money!
He drew his Power Sword and stepped forward.
But before they had taken more than a few steps, a tremor suddenly came from the depths of the earth, and then the rocky ground in front of them suddenly rose up, and streams of crystal shot out, and then a huge creature appeared before them.
Crystal Tyrant, the Pink BOSS!
Is it trying to give me another pink Power Sword?
"Puff puff puff~~~"
Crystals shot out, but I was completely different from before. I charged forward with the Glory Barrier at the front, and with clanging sounds, a large number of crystal attacks were deflected by the Power Shield, causing no damage at all.
He closed in and unleashed a full combo!
Although the Crystal Tyrant is too large to deal Crippling Blow damage, my attack damage is too high at this moment. A single combo can easily deal over a million damage, and the Crystal Tyrant only has 20 million+ HP, so it's not durable at all!
"Hiss~~~"
It seemed to be afraid. The alien flesh and blood in the crystal core let out a long hiss and suddenly released a large number of crystals. The next moment, all the crystals hung upside down and rushed into the ground!
The earth cracked open, and the cracks continued to spread.
"Depend on..."
Before I could react, my body plummeted down with the cracked ground.
"Boom~~~"
With a loud crash, his body fell heavily to the ground.
"Squeak squeak~~"
Before their eyes, the Crystal Tyrant's body kept deforming, and it even made a squeaking sound like a little mouse. Its size kept shrinking, and deathly light darted around it before it suddenly leaped away.
It ran away?!
The moment the Crystal Tyrant ran away, my expression changed drastically because I smelled a nauseating stench.
The fact that Pink BOSS like the Crystal Tyrant could escape and smell this bad must mean it's an extremely powerful mutant!
Turning around, I heard a buzzing sound coming from ahead.
That was the sound of little bees flying around in the rapeseed fields in spring.
"Wrong..."
The little bees don't smell that bad.
He pulled out a flaming stick, lit it, and threw it forward.
The next moment, I was stunned by what I saw.
It was a huge beehive, with a radius of about 2-3 meters, but it was no ordinary beehive because it had flesh and blood veins, and was even pulsating, like a huge heart hanging in the underground rock space.
Around the hive, the little bees began to buzz maliciously.
The next second, the opponent's attributes appeared out of nowhere.
[Flesh Hive] (Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold BOSS)
Level: 70
Attack: 0-0
Defense: 10000
Qi and Blood: 50,000,000
Skills: [Biological Turret Lv.10] [Self-destructing Bee Lv.10] [Flesh and Blood Perception Lv.10]
Details: Flesh Hive, a seventh-tier mutant. This is a terrifying mutant whose surface is covered with powerful Biological Turret. These Biological Turret harbor mutated Self-destructing Bee. If you encounter Flesh Hive, please escape as soon as possible, because it is almost invincible in positional warfare. Those mutated Self-destructing Bee will destroy everything!
This is troublesome...
Although the BOSS has no attack power, its attack power is a ridiculous 0-0?!
However, its fighting method is not itself, but the swarm of Self-destructing Bee around it. At this moment, although my incendiary stick provided lighting, it also provoked those extremely temperamental Self-destructing Bee. The moment I saw the BOSS's attributes, a swarm of Self-destructing Bee attacked!
A swarm of little bees flew into the flowerbed.
"Boom boom boom~~~"
The next second, more than a dozen Self-destructing Bee exploded at once, and I was instantly numb. A serious Severely Injured effect popped up above my head!
"It's all over, it..."
A chill ran down my spine. Without thinking, I activated Invincibility + Power Sword Storm, and used a Medical Box to heal my Severely Injured. Instantly, some of the Self-destructing Bee around me exploded, while others were killed by Power Sword Storm. In the blink of an eye, they drained my health bar to full.
No, fighting head-on will kill people, we need to think of something quick!
Under the illumination of the Power Sword Storm, a narrow passage appeared on the side. It was an underground rock stratum, very cramped, probably only wide enough for one person to pass through.
So he jumped in without thinking.
The Self-destructing Bee followed.
He slashed wildly with his sword!
One sword, one bee; no hesitation whatsoever.
"Thud~~"
Just after slicing down dozens of Self-destructing Bee, one of the Self-destructing Bee suddenly dropped a grayish-brown Ability Crystal.
No, this thing doesn't even have a grade; it's just a summon. How can it drop?
I turned it on immediately, and a voice came to my ear--
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Mutated Self-destructing Bee Pheromone Sac] (Quality: None)!]
"What the hell?"
He opened the storage space and turned his gaze to this small, capsule-like thing.
[Mutated Self-destructing Bee Pheromone Sac] (Quality: None): The pheromones of the Self-destructing Bee; the Flesh and Flesh Hive uses these pheromones to command the swarm in battle.
I couldn't help but squint.
Great! The singularity has appeared; we have a chance to conquer this golden Flesh Hive!