First Player Kill

In my hand, this longsword shimmered with a faint blue glow. Its blade was intricately carved with crimson dragon patterns, the very emblem of the legendary Crimson Dragon Legion. The edge gleamed with a chilling light, forged from a monomolecular structure, making it incredibly sharp and durable!

As my gaze lingered, the sword's stats floated into view--

[Legion Blade] (Quality: Blue)

Tier: Tier 2

Type: Monomolecular Sword

Base Stats: Attack 145-200, Attack Speed 0.9 attacks/sec, Durability 2000/2000

Strength: +20

Length: 0.8M

Weight: 4KG

Blessing: Lifesteal +2%

Specialization: Armor Pierce, Ignores 15% of target's armor

Required Strength: 200

Details: Standard issue sword of the Crimson Dragon Legion, crafted by a master swordsmith, incredibly sharp.

Looking at the Legion Blade's stats, I couldn't help but take a deep breath. Its attack power was simply outrageous, far superior to the Vanguard Bee Sting with its meager 15-25 attack!

Furthermore, the Legion Blade had two very useful bonus attributes: 15% armor penetration and 2% lifesteal efficiency. Both were highly effective stats for melee classes!

"Clink!"

I equipped it immediately. The sword in my hand, previously a rather pathetic Vanguard Bee Sting, transformed into the blue Legion Blade. Simultaneously, my stats increased dramatically. With the main hand weapon replaced, my combat power level surged!

[Shadow Chaser] (Starry Sky Super Weapon · Sword Specialization · Tier 2)

Level: 22

Attack: 332-540

Defense: 110

Health: 8700

Critical Hit: 3%

Lifesteal: 4%

Damage Increase: 5%

Charisma: 0

Essence: 100/100

Overall Combat Power Level: 1125

Potential Points Allocation: Strength 280/Agility 121/Spirit 80/Stamina 60

Achievements: 6

My attack power limit had broken through 500, and my overall combat power level had surged to a terrifying 1125. At this stage, players' armor usually didn't exceed 100 points, so imagine how painful a 500+ attack would be!

Additionally, my lifesteal efficiency had increased to 4%, steadily improving my combat sustain!

"What did you guys get?"

Axeman exclaimed excitedly, "I got a green Wind Whisperer, awesome!"

"Congratulations!"

Zhang Ruolin chuckled, "I got a green bracer, not bad."

Ling Baiwei said, "I'm alright too. I got two Explosive Grenades. Ding Han, what about you?"

"I got something pretty amazing,"

I didn't hide it. "I got a blue, Tier 2, one-handed sword with a maximum attack of 200, plus 15% armor penetration and 2% lifesteal."

"Holy crap..."

Axeman was stunned. "That's so sick? No way, really?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

I raised my hand and swung the Legion Blade, its blue light flashing.

"It really is a blue one-handed sword..."

Ling Baiwei remarked, "The BOSS Ability Crystal you got yielded better items than ours. It's probably related to your damage output during the fight, right?"

"It should be."

Ruolin answered for me, "According to Star Abyss's settings, the hidden quality of the BOSS Ability Crystal is allocated based on damage dealt. Ding Han took down at least 50% of this Mutated Direwolf's health bar, so his Ability Crystal must be better than ours, and the chance of getting top-tier items is higher."

"So that's how it is..." Axeman suddenly realized.

"It's getting late, let's go."

I glanced at the wilderness nearby and said, "It'll be quite troublesome if we get targeted by Aberrations once it gets dark. Aberrations have an absolute advantage in night combat, and we don't have much night-vision equipment."

"Okay, let's go!"

Axe nodded.

The group returned to their original spot and drove their pickup truck towards the Phase Teleportation Array.

An hour later, the Phase Teleportation Array appeared faintly in sight. After returning the pickup, Axe and I walked towards the teleportation array side by side.

"You guys go ahead."

Xiao Bai said, "I just saw some Level 15 Aberrant Beasts appear to the north. Ruolin and I still have quite a bit of ammo left, so we plan to go grind our Basic Shooting levels."

"Alright."

I nodded, "Be careful."

"Don't worry, this place is close to the teleportation point and the market. The Crimson Firmament Alliance is here to maintain player order, so nothing will go wrong."

"That's good."

Axe and I stepped into the teleportation array side by side.

Axe had great luck; he obtained an Ability Crystal while killing a Devourer and got a white submachine gun. So, he excitedly headed to the exchange. I, on the other hand, lingered for a moment, planning to restock on some ammo.

"Old Ma."

"Ding Han."

Old Ma rubbed his nose, "I've told you eight hundred times, my surname is Liu, not Ma..."

"Yeah, got it, Old Ma. Do you have any RPG-32 grenades?"

"I do, but they're very expensive, 8,000 each. How many do you want?"

"Holy crap..."

My eyes widened, and I felt a pang of regret. That shot in Morning Glow Plains was incredibly satisfying, but the price was steep. Firing one shot cost 8,000 Star Coins. That's outrageous!

"So, do you want them?" Old Ma asked playfully.

"Cough cough..."

I was speechless and was trying to think of a way to brush it off and hide my embarrassment.

Just then, Xiao Bai's voice came through the still-open team chat channel: "Ding Han, Axe, Ruolin and I are being PK'd. The opponents are from Ragnarok, sob..."

The next moment, Xiao Bai let out a muffled groan, and then a message appeared in the team channel:

[Team Notification: Player 〖Xiao Bai〗 has been attacked by Player 〖Ah Dui Dui Dui〗 and has entered a Lightly Injured state!]

"Damn it, something happened!"

Without a second thought, my expression changed drastically, and I rushed away. I directly spent 1,000 Star Coins to choose Morning Glow Plains and teleported again. With a "swish," I appeared on the other side of the Phase Teleportation Array. I opened the minimap and saw Ruolin and Xiao Bai's locations. They weren't far, about a mile away in a patch of bushes.

"Swish!"

I dashed out at my fastest speed, simultaneously opening my Star Chart and saying, "Ah Dui Dui Dui, I am Shadow Chaser. The person you are PK'ing is my friend. Please show some mercy. We are all players, there's no need to kill them completely. She's already injured; another hit might kill her."

However, on the Star Chart, the Ragnarok players remained silent.

"Damn!"

I gritted my teeth and said in the team channel, "Report their location!"

Zhang Ruolin immediately reported the opponent's location. As it turned out, their location was even closer to me. I drew my sword and charged.

Ahead, night had fallen, and I could clearly hear the sound of gunfire. As I burst out of a patch of woods, I saw the firing point. There were three opponents, all prone on a small hill. In the distance, Zhang Ruolin and Xiao Bai were pinned down in the bushes on flat ground!

Only one of the three opponents was continuously firing his submachine gun, "Da da da~~ Da da da~~" The sound was incessant, and sparks would occasionally fly from the bushes – the sound of bullets hitting Ruolin's shield.

It was clear that the person shooting genuinely intended to kill Ruolin and Xiao Bai!

"I'll say it again!"

On the Star Chart, I consumed another 1% of my experience points and said, "I am Shadow Chaser. You are attempting to kill my friend. If you continue, I will be forced to act!"

At this moment, the player named "Ah Dui Dui Dui" finally spoke, sneering, "These two chicks shot first and stole a Devourer from me, and they even got a Green Necklace. Even if the King of Heaven spoke today, it would be useless. I'm going to kill them both! Shadow Chaser, stop pretending. If you have the guts, just do it. We in Ragnarok don't cause trouble, but we aren't afraid of it either!"

"Go to hell!"

I frowned, my legs suddenly exerted force, and as I charged out of the bushes, I activated my Bio-Optical Invisibility skill. My body instantly disappeared into the jungle as I rapidly charged towards the hillside not far away!

"Something's wrong..."

On the hillside, a player holding a sniper rifle frowned. "I heard footsteps, like someone is coming, but why can't I see anyone?"

"Could it be a Shadow Assassin?"

Another person asked in surprise.

Meanwhile, "Ah Dui Dui Dui" reloaded his magazine and aimed at the bushes a hundred meters away, unleashing another volley of intense fire. "You two bitches, watch how I finish you!"

I no longer hesitated, gently raising my hand and directly unleashing my SS-rank skill—Tian Gong Kai Wu!

"Swish~~~"

20 points of Essence turned into a golden drizzle that seeped into the opponent's body. The moment the three of them reacted, my figure became like lightning. With a "bang," I activated Explosive Charge, piercing directly through their bodies and stunning all three of them in place!

Simultaneously, a normal attack + Ground Spike Slash + normal attack landed on Ah Dui Dui Dui, causing his health bar to tremble and damage numbers to jump wildly!

"772!"

"2034!"

"765!"

Tian Gong Kai Wu reduced the opponent's armor by 40%+, and Legion Blade further reduced it by 15%. Thus, under my sword, they were like naked individuals, with no armor to speak of!

"You..."

Ah Dui Dui Dui's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected me to rush out so suddenly. He quickly turned around, attempting to shoot with his assault rifle!

"Swish!"

With Step Slash, I instantly appeared behind his right side. Turning, I unleashed a combo of normal attack + Bloodthirsty Assault + normal attack, causing even stronger damage numbers to erupt!

"742!"

"771!"

"1045!"

"3028!"

"712!"

The third hit of Bloodthirsty Assault was a critical hit. Coupled with the damage from the first combo and Explosive Charge, in just three seconds, I had dealt over 10,000 damage to the opponent!

Ah Dui Dui Dui was a Firepower Specialist. Firepower Specialists usually mixed points in Strength, Agility, and Stamina for survivability and to wield heavy weapons. But even with a significant investment in Stamina within their mixed build, their HP would be at most 8000+. Under a burst of extreme damage, his health bar vanished!

"Thump..."

Ah Dui Dui Dui's eyes rolled back, and he knelt directly on the ground. Four red texts, from shallow to deep, flew above his head: "Lightly Injured," "Injured," "Near Death," and "Death."

His throat was slit, blood gushed out, staining my clothes a deep red.

"Kill... killed him?"

"He... he's dead?"

The other two players from Ragnarok stared in disbelief.

"He's dead."

I nodded. "Did either of you two make a move just now?"

"N-no..."

One of them said helplessly, "We don't have any deep hatred for Ruolin or Xiao Bai, and we see them around often. But Ah Dui Dui... he's quite narrow-minded. He probably wanted to loot their equipment, so... we couldn't stop him, and there was nothing we could do..."

"Get lost!"

"Okay..."

The two players scurried away sheepishly.

I quickly collected all the loot dropped by "Ah Dui Dui" into my Dimensional Storage Space, then headed straight for the bushes where Ruolin and Xiao Bai were hiding. Taking out Randel's Shield, I said to the injured Xiao Bai, "Let's go. Ruolin and I will escort you back to the teleportation array!"