You Can Trust Me to Handle It

Deep in the wilderness, the Insect Well Ruins.

In the mountains and fields, the entrance to a huge insect nest appeared before them, overgrown with weeds and covered with spider webs, and a strong, foul stench of insects could be smelled from the outside.

It was this intense aura that rendered the surrounding mountains and fields deathly silent, with not even a single grasshopper to be seen.

"Prepare to enter the cave."

"Ding Han, Old Yu, you two clear the way!" said the Gun Like a Dragon.

OK!

I nodded to Worldly Uncontested and, together carrying our Explosive Gun, entered the insect hive.

A slope extends downwards within the insect nest. After walking for about a hundred meters, the space gradually opens up, leading to a flat area within the insect nest.

In the upper right corner, the minimap flashes.

[System notification: Please note that you have entered the map [Insect Well Ruins Underground Floor 1]!]

This insect nest is actually layered.

Ahead, stalagmites stood tall underground, covered with insect eggs. Now, due to the influx of human presence, many of the eggs were wriggling, and some low-level insects were about to hatch.

"The first floor of the Insect Well Ruins is confirmed safe; you may enter," said "Worldly Uncontested" in the Team Channel.

"Alright, escort the Guide into the Insect Well Ruins!"

Shortly after, a deep engine sound came from behind, and the infantry vehicle with its wheels bobbing up and down pulled out. The Guide sat in the back, while a group of players, including Gun Like a Dragon, stood guard around him, holding guns.

"Reconnaissance plane launched!"

After Gun Like a Dragon, Xu Tian and another player from the Crimson Firmament Alliance immediately took off with their reconnaissance drones. The two drones took to the air and began scanning the entire first level of the Insect Well Ruins in a low-altitude environment.

"You actually brought a drone..."

Dawn's Light, he looked back and stared in surprise at Xu Tian and the others.

"Yes, to be on the safe side."

Xu Tian smiled slightly, "The Guide cannot wear equipment, and their attributes are relatively poor, so we must be as cautious as possible to avoid any mishaps, which would be terrible."

"Too."

Dawn's Light smiled, but her expression was slightly unnatural.

In the darkness, Gun Like a Dragon and I exchanged a glance from afar, neither of us speaking, continuing to play our respective roles.

"Dispersed cleanup."

Gun Like a Dragon said, "Ding Han, Worldly Uncontested, Shen Jin, each of you lead a small team to clear out in three directions. We need to finish this Insect Well Ruins quickly. Shu Guang, you, Wu Yan, and Ji Mo will go with Ding Han's team."

"Clear!"

The next step is to Clear Bug Nest.

When I drew my Power Sword and started hacking away at the swarm of insects, one by one, a look of surprise clearly crossed the eyes of Dawn's Light and the others.

"Ding Han, your attack power is way too high..."

Wu Yan asked, "What is the exact attack limit?"

I glanced at my base attack of 13,000-15,000 and said, "My attack range is 10,000 and my attack range is 12,000. It's not too high, but I've already got a full set of pink-grade gear, which gives me a 70% attack bonus, so it looks like I'm dealing relatively high damage."

There's no need for these people to reveal their true identities; giving them an 80% discount shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

"Holy crap..."

Dawn's Light said, "My attack cap is only 9700+, your attack is terrifying, and the damage increase must be quite high too, right?"

Increased damage is a key attribute, so there's no need to reveal it.

"Not high, just over 100%."

Chinese culture is profound and extensive; this "standing out" could also be 73%, right?

Wu Yan silently, without saying a word.

A group of people continued to attack. The monsters on the first floor of the Insect Well Ruins were very dense, but we had a lot of people. There were more than 80 people from Huaining City who came to the Insect Well Ruins this time, so even if foreign players set up an ambush, we had a fighting chance!

Moreover, with drones conducting reconnaissance first, the enemy, if it were a large force, wouldn't be able to hide at all.

After a while, Dawn's Light wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, turned around and smiled, "Where are Ruolin and Cai Cai? With their abilities, they must have met all the requirements, right?"

"They wanted to come too, but there weren't enough spots available."

I explained, "The Insect Well Ruins isn't a large map. For the sake of the bigger picture, the Guide and the Alliance Leader Long limited the total number of people to 80. Ruolin and Cai Cai are already at max level and have good equipment, so there's no need for them to come in and try to get these resources. As for me, I was sent in to cover for the possibility of Gold BOSS in the Insect Well Ruins, in case we can't defeat it."

"I see..."

Wu Yan, he said, "I thought they didn't want to come. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Kou Mei. I wonder what she's been up to lately."

You dare mention "Kou Mei"?

I was speechless and didn't continue his conversation. I simply drew my sword and charged towards a blue Caliban, cutting it down in a few strokes without giving it any chance.

More than an hour later, we arrived at the end of the first floor of the Insect Well Ruins.

From the moss-covered wasteland, a colossal creature slowly emerged from the ground, accompanied by a deafening roar that shook the entire Insect Well Ruins!

Blood Beast, Tier 6 Zerg, Pink BOSS!

"A swift and decisive victory."

"Gun Like a Dragon," he commanded in a deep voice, "Ding Han, go up and hold them off! The rest of you, provide ranged fire and eliminate the blood beast as quickly as possible!"

After the order was given, Chaos Demon King and Xu Tian led a group of the Crimson Firmament Alliance players to press forward, but Gun Like a Dragon led several other elite players to guard the infantry vehicle closely, without even moving an inch.

"Superior!"

Everyone stepped forward, and in the crowd, Dawn's Light's gaze swept over the Guide, a fleeting look of anxiety in her eyes.

That fleeting expression did not escape my notice, and when the Dawn's Light turned to look at me, I was already focused on charging towards the Blood Beast, wielding my Power Sword and the Glory Barrier, as if I were completely oblivious to all these details.

"Roar~~~"

The roar of the blood beast echoed through the cave. It swung its dense scythes on its chest and attacked with all its might, but the Glory Barrier was too strong and could not be broken. The blood beast's strength was not enough to repel me, so I could only stand there and accept the judgment of the players.

In less than a minute, the blood beast's health bar was depleted, and it let out a mournful howl before collapsing heavily!

"Thud~~"

A pink treasure chest fell into my storage space. Without hesitation, I opened it!

[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Blood Beast Breastplate] (Quality: Pink)!]

I won!

I actually got a pink breastplate!

At present, Gold Equipment is extremely rare, and Pink Equipment is still the first choice for top players. Chest armor, like rings, necklaces, and weapons, is one of the more expensive pieces of equipment, and you're definitely not at a loss if you get it.

Upon opening the Dimensional Storage Space, a glance revealed the chest armor's attributes—

[Blood Beast Breastplate] (Quality: Pink)

Rank: Sixth

Defense: 850

Strength: +60

Physical strength: +58

Spirit: +57

Specialty: Attack damage +16%

Blessing: Damage Reduction +4%

Blessing: Divine Armor-III, increases defense by 900 points.

Blessing: Resilience, increases your Max Health 8000 points.

Passive: Blood Beast Physique, increases own Max Health 20%.

Biography: The Blood Beast Breastplate an armor forged from rare substances extracted from the marrow of blood beasts, making it extremely sturdy.

Strength required: 800

Required Agility: 450

The moment my gaze swept over the attributes, I felt a slight jolt in my heart.

I never expected to get such a good item from this mission. This Blood Beast Breastplate increases damage by 16%, which is just one point away from the maximum value of Pink Equipment. The Damage Reduction, divine armor, and toughness stats are all excellent. Most importantly, it has the passive effect of Blood Beast Physique!

Increasing Max Health by 20%—that makes sense.

For example, my current HP is 140,000, and wearing this chest armor will bring it to close to 170,000, which is a significant boost!

Of course, even with its superior stats, it's still Pink Equipment, far inferior to my current golden Doomsday Breastplate. I wouldn't even consider it.

But the fat guy would definitely like it; the 20% increase in maximum health is perfect for him, as it can greatly enhance his life!

Put it away and give it to Fatty later.

Although everyone in the team is like family, there are still differences in kinship. If Fatty can't return to his original world alive, I definitely won't be able to get past my aunt and uncle...

"Let's go, head towards the second level of the Insect Well Ruins."

Gun Like a Dragon pointed his Power Gun forward and said in a deep voice, "Same as always, Ding Han and Old Yu lead the way, the rest of you follow. Xu Tian, get the drones ready, we'll fly them around once we get to the second floor."

Xu Tian nodded. "Don't worry about me, I've got it covered."

Gun Like a Dragon rolled his eyes and ignored him.

A large group of people entered the second floor through the insect swarm tunnel behind the blood beast, and were immediately met with an even stronger aura of the insect swarm.

The monsters on the second floor are of a higher rank. A group of second-tier scorpions and hydralisks come at you, launching a frenzied ranged attack with a "poof poof poof" sound, while the players quickly retaliate with their own firepower.

Wanting to save some bullets, I charged into the swarm of insects with my sword, slicing through them with each strike, causing the scorpions and hydras to scream and groan in agony—a truly gruesome sight.

Behind them, two drones took off and quickly scanned every corner of the map.

"Drop!"

A message came from Ruolin: "Ding Han, how are things going on your end?"

"The Insect Well Ruins have three levels; we've just entered the second level."

I frowned. "It seems the second floor is calm too. If they really did send people to ambush us beforehand, the most likely location is the third floor. After all, our people will be exhausted by the time we get to the third floor, which is when they're most relaxed. How's it going on your side? Have those nine people from the Lightning Guild made any moves?"

"Not at the moment."

Ruolin said, "The Crimson Firmament Alliance left two people guarding the entrance to the staff dormitory. There won't be any problem with our hiding place; we're just waiting for them to expose themselves."

"OK!"

I nodded. "If they try to force their way out, don't hold back, just use Storm Core to kill them. Also, if we take action, I will inform you immediately."

"Okay, be careful!"

"The same to you."

The Insect Well Ruins remained calm, and our group smoothly made it to the BOSS location.

Ahead lay a perforated cave, its surface glowing red from the heat, giving off an aura that kept strangers at bay. Just as the Chaos Demon King and his companions approached, a hideous, fiery red head emerged from the cave.

It's a flying dragon again!