Real Name: Li Xunsheng Game Nickname: Golden Shovel Unique ID: 11111101 Level: LV.8 HP: 680/680 MP: 680/680 Attack: 53 Defense: 28 Current Class: Villager (Hidden Information: candidate of the Demon God) Strength: 59 (+14) Intelligence: 28 Agility: 42 (+4) Constitution: 28 Spirit: 28 Luck: 5 (+5) Current Equipment: Gray Dagger (Lv.1 Green) Glory of Lone Star City (Blue Badge) Talents: Golden Shovel Crown, Divine Spark (Lack of Faith) Skill: Belphegor's Approval (Passive) (Upgradeable): After remaining stationary without moving for three seconds, restores 10% of maximum HP and MP every second.
"Hmm... In the end, I only got a passive skill like this?"
As the reward for the first stage and the first skill of his hidden class, it was the approval of the Demon King of 'Sloth'...
There was no denying that this ability was terrifying.
Its plain description couldn't conceal its extraordinary nature... All he had to do was stand still without moving, and he would gain an astonishing recovery effect.
Moreover, this ability seemed capable of being strengthened even further...
[Belphegor's Approval] can be upgraded—[Sloth]: Obtained after assisting Belphegor in breaking free of his seal
That was great...
Although he really wanted to say that.
But...
Why did he still have no offensive abilities?
The young man slumped in his chair with both hands spread out and let out a long sigh, his whole body looking somewhat dejected.
As for defense, blocking alone was already enough for him.
Combined with this passive, at most, it meant he could withstand a few magical bombardments.
But... he wanted to deal damage!
Taking out the blue longsword dropped earlier by the Demonic Energy Villager elite, Xuan Sheng let out a sorrowful sigh.
When would he finally be able to slaughter monsters with ease like Yi Qing?
"Mm... How long was I asleep?"
Just as Xuan Sheng was lost in thought, Yi Qing slowly opened her eyes. She sat up, looked around, and asked in confusion.
"Hm? Not long, only an hour or two. If you feel tired, you'd better rest a little longer."
Unlike Xuan Sheng, Yi Qing had already reached level ten, and her class-change quest was nearly at its final step. There was no need for her to hurry.
"Mm..."
She nodded blankly. Under Xuan Sheng's gaze, the girl crawled back under the covers and slowly closed her eyes.
Wait, this was my bedroom...
The young man's mind finally caught up. He reached out, then could only awkwardly lower his hand.
Xuan Sheng had intended to ask whether she wanted to change rooms, but Yi Qing had fallen asleep almost instantly. He helplessly tugged at the corner of his mouth.
Forget it. If she didn't mind, then so be it.
[Beep beep beep~]
A notification sound came from his friends list. Xuan Sheng raised a hand and opened the communications panel.
[Po Jun (Lv.7): Big Shot Li, are you free to meet? Sorry for troubling you before. If it's convenient, my comrades and I would like to come over and thank you.]
[Golden Shovel: Sure, but I don't like crowds. Remember to keep my information and game nickname confidential. If you really want to thank me, don't bring that whole pile of comrades over. Just bring a few pretty girls.]
On the other end of the communications panel, the man was painstakingly grinding monsters in the wilderness. When he read that, he nearly lost his composure.
Was this how easygoing the life of a big shot was? At a time like this, he was still thinking about pretty girls?
Ah, forget it. People really were different from one another.
[Po Jun: All right, Big Shot Li. Wait a moment. My platoon leader and I will come see you later. The same tavern as before?]
[Golden Shovel: That's right.]
After closing the communications panel, the young man muttered softly:
"Tsk, has he run into trouble again..."
Sitting inside the shop that never opened for business, Xuan Sheng inexplicably felt a little uneasy as he looked at Mo Rui's radiant smile...
"Boss, is there something bad stuck to me?"
"Nope~"
Leaning against the table, Mo Rui propped up her face with one hand and tilted her head as she stared intently at the man in front of her.
"Then why are you looking at me like that?"
Perhaps it was just his imagination, but Xuan Sheng always felt that there was something strange about the way this succubus lady was looking at him...
In the past, she had looked at him like an indifferent companion. Although Xuan Sheng knew she had her own little schemes, outwardly, she had never shown anything unusual.
But now, things had changed.
Her originally peaceful gaze had suddenly become highly aggressive... forcing him to take it seriously.
That look... was like a vicious wolf staring at a plump lamb...
Had he been targeted???
"Big Shot Li? Long time no see!"
"Fancy seeing you again, shield guy."
Two familiar figures appeared at the shop entrance, interrupting the young man's thoughts.
"Looks like our popular little shop clerk has more friends coming to visit. I won't disturb you~"
Mo Rui rose gracefully. As though she had thought of something, she suddenly bent down and leaned close to the man.
A fragrant breeze swept over him. Her warm and soft palm occasionally brushed against him, making Xuan Sheng start slightly.
Mo Rui naturally reached out and straightened his collar. She even carefully dusted off his shoulder right in front of him.
"We'll talk about our business later."
She blinked and smiled meaningfully before turning and walking into her room.
Getting close to her prey... was truly delightful...
"Haha, you and the boss lady are as close as ever, Boss Li~"
As soon as he entered the shop, Zhao Jun saw the 'married couple' displaying their affection and couldn't help teasing him.
"Tsk, you really know how to pick your moment..."
After muttering casually, Li Xunsheng put on a stern expression and looked at the three people before him.
"So, what trouble have you run into this time that you came to ask me for help? And is this the platoon leader?"
Zhao Jun and Zhao Min were already old acquaintances, but beside them stood a man in a military uniform with a crew cut and a square face.
"Hello, Big Shot Li. My name is Zhang Zhan."
The platoon leader had no airs about him at all. With a broad smile, he stepped up to Xuan Sheng and shook the young man's hand deferentially.
"Hello."
The newcomer's face was covered in smiles. Even Zhao Min surprisingly refrained from making any cutting remarks. Xuan Sheng had no way to reject their goodwill, so he could only begin exchanging pleasantries and maneuvering politely.
"Ahem, Big Shot Li, you've probably already guessed the general reason we came."
Seeing that Xuan Sheng still wore an unpleasant expression and maintained a strictly businesslike attitude, Zhao Jun could only put on a fawning look and take the initiative to start the conversation.
"You're short on food?"
Xuan Sheng's expression remained calm, but his words struck directly at the heart of the matter.
"Yes..."
Zhao Jun wore a troubled expression. He himself hadn't expected that, after going to such lengths and owing someone a considerable favor to pull his comrades out of the hell that was the Novice Village, everyone would discover upon reaching Lone Star City that even Lone Star City had begun suffering from food shortages...
"We have an entire platoon, after all. Feeding more than forty brothers is no small matter. Unfortunately, the people who arrived late aren't as capable as the other players who came in the first wave, which has made our living conditions even more difficult..."
Several nearby monster areas that produced considerable amounts of food had already been claimed by others... In this world where strength was everything, they could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything...
Looking at the three people's earnest gazes, Xuan Sheng was speechless for a moment.
In the world where his dependents lived, he was a god and had to oversee the rise and fall of an entire race.
Here, the demons had also entrusted him with an important mission: to lead the remnants of the demon race toward revival by himself.
And now, three more people had come running over to tell him that they didn't have enough food and needed his help.
Seriously! He had become a full-time babysitter now, hadn't he? Was everyone counting on him to keep them alive???
Hah, he wasn't someone who could be summoned so easily...
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