Guild Leader, You're Under a Lot of Pressure, You Take It

Yingluo Yezakura and the others had also learned the general situation with the Destroyer from Ji Xing. Hearing that a third of the materials had been gathered, they were quite excited.

This dungeon run had also made them realize their weaknesses.

They could handle Gold-rank bosses with ease, but against Dark Gold-rank ones, they simply lacked the strength.

If they wanted to keep up with the guild leader, they had to find a way to overcome this.

And they could not rely entirely on Ji Xing's Destroyer. They needed to improve themselves too.

Fighting spirit swirled in their hearts, and they resolved to seek opportunities after leaving the dungeon.

Apocalypse was so vast. There would always be opportunities.

Collecting his thoughts, Qin Chuan looked at the two pieces of loot.

Without question, both were Dark Gold-rank.

Goblin Helicopter Blueprint (Dark Gold-rank)

Material Requirements: Exquisite Nut x100, Mithril Shell x50, Saronite x100...

Enjoy the thrill of flying to your heart's content.

Although a Rocket Backpack blueprint had dropped before, Qin Chuan was delighted.

That was because the Rocket Backpack could only be used for cushioning falls or short-distance jumps.

It was a special item.

The Goblin Helicopter was different. It was a mount.

Qin Chuan looked at Ji Xing.

Ji Xing understood immediately and took the responsibility upon herself. "I'll build one for each of us later, just for fun."

Yingluo Yezakura and the other two cheered. "Thank you, Sister Ji! Thank you, Guild Leader!"

A Goblin Helicopter—though it lacked the original version's machine guns and missiles, it was still a mount, and one that could fly.

It looked cool, too.

Taking one out would definitely draw countless eyes.

Besides, Yingluo Yezakura and the others knew very well that without Qin Chuan, they most likely would not have been able to clear Nightmare-grade difficulty. They could only have formed a party for King Difficulty.

And King Difficulty bosses could at most be Gold-rank. There was a high chance they would not drop a Goblin Helicopter Blueprint.

So besides thanking Ji Xing, they should be even more grateful to their guild leader.

Qin Chuan waved it off, indicating that it was nothing.

Although he had the special mount Shadow Dragon, he would not turn down a Goblin Helicopter.

He could not fly a plane in real life, so it was good to experience it in a game.

Moreover, Qin Chuan guessed that as Ji Xing's abilities improved, she would be able to modify the Goblin Helicopter and give it Combat Ability.

Then they could make dozens, even hundreds of them, and bombard everything in sight. What boss could withstand that?

Thinking of that scene, Qin Chuan immediately said, "If you run into any difficulties, just bring them up in the guild. We'll pool our ideas and solve them together. Let's strive to build Goblin Helicopters as soon as possible."

Ji Xing threw her head back and sighed. "I suddenly feel like I've joined some sweatshop. If I'd known, I wouldn't have accepted the Destroyer Blueprint back then."

Despite her words, Ji Xing did not actually dislike her current situation. On the contrary, she was enjoying it.

She could make all sorts of novel things, and she had several like-minded companions to chat with.

What more could she ask for?

As they spoke, Qin Chuan looked at the second piece of loot.

Ace Pilot's Manual (Dark Gold-rank Item)

Special Effect 1: Mount movement speed increased by 30%

Special Effect 2: Cannot be knocked off while riding a mount

How should he put it?

It was quite valuable.

It increased mount speed by 30%. Once mounts became widespread later on, it would have a huge market.

It also prevented the rider from being knocked off, which could prove remarkably useful at critical moments.

But compared to an Equipment Skills book, this pilot's manual did not offer such an immediate improvement.

As he pondered, Yingluo Yezakura spoke up. "I already took a shield, and I don't even have a mount. I can't take this item."

Jing echoed her. "I took a skill book already, and I'm feeling a little guilty about it. Taking anything more would be too shameless."

Ji Xing spread her hands. "Then there's even less to say about me. I contributed basically nothing, yet took the most stuff. I absolutely can't take anything else."

Before Qin Chuan could speak, Xiao declared his stance. "I don't have a mount either. This thing is useless to me."

After a brief pause, Xiao added, "Guild Leader, you brought us through the dungeon. You must be under a lot of pressure, so you take it."

Qin Chuan fell into thought.

Why did that sound a little familiar?

Seeing how resolute Ji Xing and the others were, Qin Chuan did not argue and put away the pilot's manual.

No matter what, it was still an improvement.

With that, the dungeon was cleared.

Setting everything else aside, the process had been quite enjoyable.

The group returned along the path they had taken, passing through the dungeon entrance and emerging outside.

Unlike before, a translucent light screen now stood on the ground, surrounded by a metal framework.

After they had cleared the special mode, the Booming Mine would officially transform into a dungeon for ordinary players to challenge.

Ji Xing said with delight, "Guild Leader, I got a game prompt saying that since I unlocked the dungeon, I can set an entrance fee."

Qin Chuan put on a surprised expression, though inwardly he was not surprised at all.

Other than dungeons without unlock requirements, every dungeon unlocked only after players cleared its special mode would provide its opener with a chance to get rich once they left Newbie Village.

That was by charging admission.

And Apocalypse would never interfere with how the admission fee was set.

If someone was greedy enough, they could set it at a thousand or even ten thousand Gold Coins.

Of course, whether anyone would be willing to pay such an outrageous price was another matter.

In his previous life, Qin Chuan had also opened several special dungeons. By setting reasonable admission fees and relying on the steady stream of ticket income, he had further strengthened himself.

So he was not at all surprised when Ji Xing brought it up.

Ji Xing and the others, however, had no idea such a feature existed, and they began discussing it enthusiastically.

After some discussion, Ji Xing set the admission fee under Qin Chuan's suggestion.

In addition to the usual Gold Coins, entrants would also need mechanical materials.

The higher the difficulty, the more advanced the required materials.

This way, Ji Xing could use the Booming Mine to collect a huge amount of materials without lifting a finger, giving her more time to improve herself.

After confirming the ticket prices, Ji Xing said, "Guild Leader, the prompt says I need to make an announcement. I saw that I can publish it under the guild's name. What do you think?"

Ji Xing was not the sort who craved fame. With the chance to become famous throughout the server right before her, she instead thought about making the guild's name known.

If it had been Rakshasa One-Blade Cut or Dragon Soar Under Heaven, they definitely would have put up their own names.

Qin Chuan actually wanted to say that the name of Peak Guild was already famous enough.

But Ji Xing meant well, so he could not refuse. He nodded. "I think that works."

Soon, an announcement rang out.

Guild 'Peak' has activated the hidden dungeon Booming Mine. All players may head outside Beili City to challenge it. This is hereby announced!

Guild 'Peak' has activated the hidden dungeon Booming Mine. All players may head outside Beili City to challenge it. This is hereby announced!

Guild 'Peak' has activated the hidden dungeon Booming Mine. All players may head outside Beili City to challenge it. This is hereby announced!

Three consecutive announcements sounded, and every player in the game heard them, leaving them somewhat surprised.

But upon seeing the word Peak, they immediately calmed down.

So it was the guild created by Night Wanderer. That made sense.