Insect Well Ruins

He secretly plotted with Gun Like a Dragon for half an hour.

Shortly after, a bell rang in my ears--

[Attention all players! The regional elite quest "Insect Well Ruins" (SS-rank) will begin promptly at 00:00 tomorrow! Issued by: The Guide; Quest Requirements: Overall Combat Level of 40,000 or higher; Quest Content: An Insect Well Ruins has appeared near the King of Glory City. Players capable of undertaking this task are requested to go and destroy it. The greater your contribution to the quest, the richer the rewards!]

An SS-rank mission has been issued.

A few seconds later, the squad erupted in excitement.

"SS-class Region Task... there have been quite a few lately, what do you guys think?"

Cai Cai was a little excited. "My current combat power is 57,000, which is more than enough for this mission. Surely none of you here are ineligible?"

Whom do you look down on?

The fat man grinned. "My combat power is 56,000, not much worse than yours."

"It's all thanks to the boss's help, otherwise you'd only have 56,000 chicken feathers!" Cai Cai retorted.

Huo Bingzhi Ri, "My combat power is 49,000, which should be the lowest in the team, right?"

"Almost."

Fey Courtier said, "Anyway, I have 55,000. What about Kou Mei?"

"Me?"

Kou Mei said, "The lower mount costs 54,000, and the upper mount costs 97,000!"

"~~~"

Fey Courtier suddenly lost his desire to speak.

"Boss, what did you say?"

Aji said, "Let's go do it together, everyone's met the standard."

Ruolin: "Ding Han, why aren't you saying anything?"

"First..."

I said in a deep voice, "None of you need to participate in this Insect Well Ruins mission. I have other tasks assigned to you."

"Ah?"

Aji looked completely bewildered. "Aren't we going to the Insect Well Ruins?"

"Yes."

I didn't hide anything. "To be honest, this Insect Well Ruins quest might be a trap. The quest scroll comes from Dawn's Light, and I don't trust those people. So, I'll go with Gun Like a Dragon others to protect the Guide as they enter the Insect Well Ruins, while you guys stay outside and deal with the people there."

"So... the Dawn's Light group really did feign surrender?" Cai Cai's voice also became serious.

"Most likely."

I said calmly, "I already received advance notice that only three people from the Lightning Guild entered the Insect Well Ruins with us: Dawn's Light, Wu Yan, and Lonely. The other nine are staying in the staff dormitory at the Huaining City Player Black Market. So I want a few of you to guard the Player Black Market. Once the Insect Well Ruins make a move, you will also make a move and kill all nine of them, leaving no one alive. I will give Ruolin a Storm Core then. For such malicious people, just eliminate them without mercy."

OK!

Ruolin said, "I'll lead the team. Leave it to me."

"Okay, see you at the Player Black Market later. Remember to give me the Ring of the Go-Getter; I need to borrow Gun Like a Dragon mission to ensure the Guide's safety."

"Does this fragile little the Guide really have to go into the Insect Well Ruins?" Cai Cai asked.

"The quest scroll is set up like this: when players use it, a maximum of 5 people can enter the Insect Well Ruins map. When GMs use it, they can issue SS-rank quests, but the GM who issues the quest must also enter the map. In addition, GMs also need to gain Experience Points to level up in order to obtain higher-level privileges. This is something we only recently learned about."

"Understood."

"Meet at the Player Black Market at 10 PM. You guys can go there early and hide in Old Ma's warehouse. Once fewer people are around, sneak off to the dormitory without anyone noticing. Be careful, the nine people left behind by the Lightning Guild might try to run away beforehand. Try to hold them off, don't let any of them escape."

"Know!"

Everything was agreed upon, and we headed straight to Yuening. Lin Qingying would be getting off work earlier today, so we decided to cook together.

It was four o'clock in the afternoon.

When I arrived, Lin Qingying, dressed in a black trench coat and exuding elegance, came out of the office and immediately ran a few steps to take my hand.

"Manager Lin, are you off work?" a passing executive greeted him.

"Um."

Lin Qingying simply nodded and smiled. After the two entered the elevator, they drove to the market.

As always, I'll choose the mandarin fish first.

"Xiaoying, steamed or braised?" I asked.

"They're all delicious."

Lin Qingying thought for a moment and said, "Let's braise it. You cook the fish, and I'll take care of the other dishes. You can give me pointers from the side."

"Okay!"

So the two picked out some other ingredients and seasonings, and after finishing, they went home together.

The old house is full of the warmth and life of everyday life.

Lin Qingying is very talented at cooking. She cooked several dishes perfectly, even without my corrections. As for the braised mandarin fish, it goes without saying that it was made with traditional skills and tasted exceptionally good.

The two ate while watching the news on TV.

"Oh, right."

I looked at her and said, "I have to go out on a mission after dinner, and I probably won't be back tonight. Aren't you scared sleeping alone at home?"

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying said, both amused and exasperated, "When we were in Creek City, when you worked the night shift and didn't come home all night, did you think I was scared?"

"That's right, brave Xiaoying, unafraid of difficulties!"

"~~"

She couldn't help but smile, "My only fear is that something will happen to you. Is today's task difficult? Will there be any danger?"

"I'm not lying to you, the mission is very simple. A group of Dark Tide players have infiltrated our Huaining City Player Faction by feigning surrender. They handed over a mission scroll, which triggered a mission. I suspect their goal is to kill our Huaining City's only idiot GM."

Looking into Lin Qingying's eyes, I said, "My mission today is to provide close protection for the GM, find opportunities to strike first, and perhaps even have a chance to avenge the story."

"Judging from this, the difficulty level won't be low."

She frowned slightly. "Ding Han, I won't stop you, but you must stay safe and sound. You should know that I will always be waiting for you at home."

I suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

I comforted her, "Xiaoying, do you know what level your boyfriend is in the Player Faction?"

"I know a little."

She smiled faintly and said, "Ruolin once told me that you are in a league of your own among players in Huaining City."

"Not only in Huaining City, but also in the entire Crimson Dragon Country, it's probably in a league of its own."

I raised an eyebrow slightly. "Xiao Ying, you can imagine it this way: with your talent and ability, what level are you at in the business world? That's roughly what level I'm at in the gaming world."

"Wow..."

Lin Qingying smiled and said, "Wouldn't that be incredibly amazing?"

"Of course!"

I laughed and said, "So the two of us together are a perfect match, a powerful alliance!"

She chuckled, "Then you should eat more~~~"

After dinner, I washed the dishes with Lin Qingying.

He then held her in his arms and kissed her for a few minutes on the sofa before heading to the Player Black Market.

Player Black Market, warehouse.

Ruolin, Cai Cai, and others were all there, as was Old Ma.

"Why are you all being so secretive?" Old Ma asked, surprised.

"Old Ma, don't say anything, just pretend you don't know anything. Today is a special mission."

"Learn!"

Old Ma nodded with practiced ease, then acted as if we weren't there, humming a little tune as he sorted through the goods.

Trade first.

I gave Ruolin a Storm Core, and she traded me the Ring of the Go-Getter, which comes with the Absolute Space Burst Skill.

"You have other invincible rings, right?" I asked.

"Yes, don't worry."

"You might be staying up very late tonight, so stay alert."

"Um!"

After that, the rest of them stayed in the storeroom, while I went to the Tea Room to meet with Gun Like a Dragon and the Guide.

"Ding Han, you're here?"

After greeting me, Gun Like a Dragon Churulong handed me a cup of tea.

I then opened the trading panel and traded the Ring of the Go-Getter to him.

"Old Zhou, is there anything fishy about the Insect Well Ruins map?" I asked.

"Have..."

The Guide said in a deep voice, "When I took the quest scroll to activate it, I saw a progress bar flash before my eyes, the number seemed to be 2%, which is a bit strange."

"This means that someone else has already touched this quest, and this scroll may not be unique."

I frowned. "So that's where the trick lies."

Anyway, be careful.

"Gun Like a Dragon" opened the trade panel, placed over 30 Phase Teleportation Core, and said, "That should be enough, right?"

"That's enough. I have more than a dozen left myself."

"Ding Han, you may only have one chance to make a move."

The Guide gave me a deep look and said, "If the Dawn group really has problems, then Number 17 is most likely also in the Insect Well Ruins. I'm risking my life to play with you guys this time!"

Why are you so certain?

"GM Key can devour and merge with each other."

The Guide was completely candid with us. "Although my upgrade progress is slow, I've accumulated a lot of world contribution points and have a high historical contribution. As long as he merges with my key, he'll gain a lot of experience, which will help him upgrade to a higher-level GM."

"So, I really do have a chance to avenge the story today..."

Leaning back gently in his chair, he downed the tea in his cup in one gulp, then turned his gaze to Gun Like a Dragon: "Alliance Leader Long, how are the protective measures for Brother Huan going?"

"A small mountain armored vehicle has been prepared, along with six shield-type superweapons for close protection."

"It just doesn't feel right. Back then, Wei Yan sent hundreds of shield soldiers, but they still couldn't protect Pang Tong."

"Holy crap..."

The Guide instantly transformed into Yao Ming's face, laughing, "Don't scare me like that! Now I'm a little scared too, I have a feeling my ass might get blown off by Number 17 at any moment..."

Hahaha~~~

The three of us laughed together. Everyone was in a good mood and not too nervous.

11:30.

The group was teleported to the King of Glory City, and then escorted an armored vehicle carrying the Guide out of the city, heading towards the Insect Well Ruins.

"Ding Han!"

Not far away, the Dawn's Light smiled down at me, "You've come too!"

"Yeah, I got drafted... I wouldn't have come if it weren't for Old Zhou's sake. Going into the wilderness is bound to be exhausting, nothing beats staying home and sleeping with my girlfriend..."

"Absolutely!"

Dawn's Light smiled and nodded, "But it's good that you're here; the safety level is much higher now."

I gave a perfunctory answer.

Of course I'm coming! If I don't come, who's going to smash your head in, BZM?