Chen Fan smiled when he saw Xing's worried expression. "Yeah. I promised I'd clear the entire labyrinth with you, so of course I'm going."
"But... but it's too dangerous. Players have already died. I don't want you to take risks because of me."
"I'm going precisely to prevent more players from dying. And I'll definitely keep any promise I make to Xing. Besides, it's only the first floor's boss. It won't be able to stop me."
Strategy Meeting for Chapter Fifteen
(Strategy Meeting for Chapter Fifteen)
Chen Fan's smile was brimming with confidence. This game had a hundred floor bosses in total, each more difficult than the last. If he could not even beat the first floor, what was the point of talking about clearing the game?
Chen Fan's confidence seemed to infect Qi Tai and the others. They all began shouting that they wanted to take on the first floor's boss.
Xing seemed to gather her courage as well. "I... I want to go too!"
Chen Fan frowned when he heard that. He only wanted Xing to stay safe. He would shoulder all the risks himself and handle clearing the game. If Xing came along and fell into danger, that would be bad. After all, this was a game, not his own body. There were too many uncertainties.
"No. You're still not strong enough. You need more training."
"We're already no weaker than anyone else," they said. Clearly, their confidence had grown considerably during this time.
"But the people you're talking about are already dead." When Chen Fan said this, his voice carried an unquestionable authority.
Even gods would tremble before Chen Fan's imposing presence, let alone a few kids. Their expressions stiffened. After spending half a month with Chen Fan, this was the first time they had seen