Nine Yuan and Eight Jiao

Those who could enter the Blue Sea Game at the earliest opportunity were all players who loved games.

But asking them to be online 24 hours a day was still very difficult; most people had to work during the day or were busy with their own lives.

The Game was just a pastime. Only second-generation rich kids and those who relied on the Game for a living could have such terrifying online hours.

That being said, it was impossible to ask them to obediently give up their chance to enter the village.

Someone couldn't help but blush, shouting loudly, "Is being online 24 hours a day impressive? Can you do whatever you want just because you're online 24 hours a day? The Game relies on skill, skill! I despise you hardcore players the most!"

Shi Wuliao's mouth twisted, and he chuckled, "Sorry, hardcore players can do whatever they want!"

He looked triumphantly towards Fang Yue's side and saw Fang Yue exchange a few words with Lord Han before suddenly waving at him.

"You can enter the village now."

Shi Wuliao's heart leaped with joy.

"Thanks, big brother!"

Saying that, he ran forward with the corpse on his shoulder, but his expression quickly changed.

Because he realized his Health was almost depleted, and he wouldn't be able to reach the village at this rate.

In his excitement, he had forgotten this detail.

He looked up desperately at Fang Yue, about to ask for help, when he saw Lord Han extend a hand. The rain around him was instantly dispelled by a faint mist, and the Health-draining prompts stopped appearing.

"Th-thank you, Lord Han!"

"Mm."

Compared to his enthusiasm for Fang Yue, Lord Han merely nodded at Shi Wuliao, his attitude much colder.

Shi Wuliao didn't mind and quickly rushed into the village.

Once inside, he immediately collapsed on the ground, his face full of smiles.

Finally, he was in the village! He was safe!

He got up and looked at the Refugees outside, feeling as though this simple village gate was like a chasm, dividing the world into two halves: one heaven, one hell.

And he was already in heaven.

Looking at the ugly, desperate faces of the Refugees, he felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

Where there's comparison, there's happiness.

Shi Wuliao's current happiness was built upon the suffering of the Refugees.

This happiness only lasted until his gaze swept over Fang Yue, causing his lips to twitch involuntarily.

The contrast with Fang Yue made him feel pain.

"This damn Game, how can the gap between Players be so huge? Thankfully, there are those Refugees to bring up the rear."

Just as Shi Wuliao was thinking this, he saw Fang Yue suddenly shout at the Refugees.

"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and follow him into the village."

Wh-what...

Shi Wuliao froze, and the other Refugees looked dumbfounded.

"We, we can enter the village too?"

"That's right. Lord Han will arrange quests for you. We're all Players, we should look out for each other."

Hearing this, everyone immediately erupted in cheers.

"Big brother is mighty!"

"Big brother is the best in the world!"

"From today on, you're my real brother!"

"Big brother, do you want a girlfriend? This little sister has nothing to repay you with and wants to form a relationship with you!"

The crowd was happy, but Shi Wuliao's happiness vanished.

He felt dejected, as if the entire Game had lost its fun.

So what was the point of him desperately trying to get ahead earlier...

"Um, Brother Shi?"

Shi Wuliao was lost in thought when he heard this voice, and he immediately snapped to attention.

"Does big brother have any instructions!"

"No, no, I just want to add you as a friend."

Saying that, Shi Wuliao received a system message.

"Ding! System Notification: Player [Night Dawn] requests to add you as a friend. Do you accept?"

Ni-Night, Night Night Night, Night Dawn?!

Others might have a vague memory of this ID, but Shi Wuliao remembered it all too clearly.

Just now, the server-wide announcement for the Game's first kill of an Anomaly was triggered by [Night Dawn].

Shi Wuliao was so jealous he was going crazy. In the end, this guy was [Night Dawn]?!

Shi Wuliao became dazed again, feeling like the world was magical.

He looked back at Fang Yue and saw him smiling as he added the Refugees as friends, spouting all sorts of sales pitches.

"To be frank, this little brother [Night Dawn] is a professional Player, planning to set up base in Blue Sea. If you have any business in the future, please take care of me."

"Oh, oh, isn't this the little sister who wanted to be my lover just now? I can tell she's a high-beauty of the 'femme fatale' type. She's bound to be entangled in grudges. Add me as a friend today, and I'll give you 20% off for relationship kills! 50% off for catching a cheating spouse. Fair prices, no deception!"

"Come, come, brother with Innate Divine Strength. You feel powerful with your 3 points of Control Power, but you can't seem to utilize its strength? I can teach you. Guaranteed to teach you, no need for 998, not even 98. Today is our grand opening sale, my tutorial is only 9.8, and you get the Attribute Analysis Compendium to take home."

...No, big brother, your style changed drastically!

Shi Wuliao was a bit bewildered. The person who got the opening kill... is this it?

And the price you're quoting is too humble. You can even say 9.8.

He was shocked by the name [Night Dawn] earlier and didn't immediately recall that Fang Yue had also said some sales pitches in his ear just now.

The other Players didn't pay much attention initially, but after receiving the friend requests, they were all dumbfounded. They all stared at Fang Yue with strange expressions.

Just like Shi Wuliao, they couldn't believe that the expert who achieved the opening kill was like this.

However, once they snapped back to reality, they all started shouting "Brother Ye," "Brother Ye," as if they were old friends. They bought several packages just to build a connection.

Shi Wuliao didn't fall behind and quickly bought a package, mainly to build a connection.

This top-tier professional Player... establish a relationship first. He'll definitely need his help with quests in the future; these are all opportunities.

However, after Shi Wuliao bought the package, his expression turned a bit grim.

"So-called Health, is just a person's blood volume. Simply put, it's HP..."

Damn it! Your Attribute Analysis Compendium is a scam!

Just as Shi Wuliao was feeling dejected, he saw Fang Yue being pulled out of the crowd of Refugees by Lord Han.

"Your legs aren't even steady yet, and you're already letting your guard down? I downplayed the consequences of [Night Chill Erosion] because I was afraid of scaring you, but you're really not taking it seriously."

"Ah, this... Lord Han, then I'll go warm my feet first."

"Mm, come with me. I have something to discuss with you."

"Okay."

As he spoke, Fang Yue shouted to his "customers," "Those who bought the Attribute Analysis Compendium, I'll send you a group message later. Fair prices, no deception, spread the word. Good Professional Player is me, I am [Night Dawn]."

Good Professional Player is me, I am [Night Dawn]...

Come to think of it, those two sentences are quite catchy.

Shi Wuliao felt like he had been tricked, but when he received the message from Fang Yue, his pupils couldn't help but contract.

"The [Force Dissipation] attribute is similar to defense, but it doesn't take effect directly. Instead, you need to perform a blocking action with your hands or body for the attribute to take effect..."

That guy... he's got the real deal!

The Force Dissipation attribute is different from the defense attributes in previous games. It requires performing a blocking action and posture to effectively block an attack for it to take effect.

He really didn't know this, after all, he had only been in the Game for about an hour and hadn't fought anyone yet. How would he know this information?

Shi Wuliao steadied himself and put away the slight contempt in his heart.

The other Players were also excitedly studying the information Fang Yue sent, feeling it was well worth the price.