Lin Qimeng's Invitation

Fortunately, Wang Qian Duo only spent a short time in the police station before being released.

Many high-ranking officials came out to apologize and even offered him rewards.

This was because his identity and the identity of the Black Shark pirates he had killed were confirmed.

Furthermore, Wang Qian Duo was a member of the Interstellar Army, a sergeant no less. Detaining him in handcuffs at the police station would have negatively impacted relations between the two parties.

There seemed to be a lot of hidden complexities, but Wang Qian Duo couldn't concern himself with them at the moment; saying too much could lead to trouble.

Summoning a mecha within the city was a serious crime, but it was a different story when it came to capturing interstellar pirates. Even though these pirates were all shot dead.

The reward for killing one of the Black Shark pirate leaders gave Wang Qian Duo some experience, gold crystals, and a car.

It was the black car the pirates had used to abduct him, which was now given to him as a reward.

Wang Qian Duo was speechless. Did they have a grudge with someone behind me?

What was the meaning of giving me a Santana?

And it was a manual transmission at that!

But after some investigation, Wang Qian Duo learned that the Fairy City police weren't just trying to appease him.

This car was indeed a valuable antique, extremely rare, and highly prized among NPCs.

The Black Shark pirates had gone through great lengths, bribing and coercing someone from a wealthy merchant on a home planet base to obtain it.

They normally used this car to lure their victims. Without it, how could they attract those rich businessmen?

When those people saw such a car among the transport vehicles, they boarded, hoping to snag a bargain, and then they were taken.

In fact, if Wang Qian Duo hadn't been brought back in handcuffs this time, his merit from just killing the pirate leader wouldn't have been enough to earn him this car.

It was a special prize offered by the Fairy City police to mend their relationship with him.

Wang Qian Duo: "...Fine! You win!"

But he felt like the rift in their relationship had only widened!

Since Wang Qian Duo hadn't obtained his driver's license yet, this "rare and precious ride" could only gather dust in his vehicle storage.

But he wasn't in a hurry to get a license; he wanted to unlock the dungeon access first.

This time, he took a proper magnetic levitation taxi to the mission hall in the city center.

It was better to avoid riding in black cars; after all, if you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

"Hello, Sergeant. Lately, for some unknown reason, the Black Shark pirates have become increasingly rampant in Fairy City. Could you investigate the cause?"

After accepting the introductory quest, the NPC said to him.

Since being promoted to sergeant, the NPCs treated him differently than they treated others.

"Okay, leave it to me!"

"System Notification: You have accepted a special quest [Rampant Black Shark Pirates]."

Rampant Black Shark Pirates (Special):

The Black Shark pirates are becoming increasingly rampant in Fairy City. There must be a special reason behind this. Please head to the Black Shark pirate sub-base in the west of the city to investigate the cause.

Completion Conditions: Kill 10 Black Shark pirates in the base and obtain intel from them.

Reward: 200 Experience, 1 Gold Crystal.

This quest seemed straightforward with no apparent difficulty, other than the lackluster rewards.

However, the quest was not simple in reality. Since the Black Shark pirate base was within the city, mechas could not be summoned. Killing 10 pirates without a team would be difficult for an average person.

But this was not a problem for Wang Qian Duo. He now had the weapons and the strength.

After taking a taxi to the Black Shark pirate base, Wang Qian Duo once again entered the story instance mode.

Without any hesitation, he kicked open the main door and unleashed a barrage of gunfire with his Desert Eagle and another weapon.

All 10 Black Shark pirates were shot dead on the spot. Wang Qian Duo then collected the intel and left, looking incredibly cool.

With Zero's help, none of the Black Shark pirate lackeys could even scratch him.

(Insufficient experimental subjects for the cyborg project at the outer base. Please provide experimental subjects as soon as possible.)

After piecing together the 10 intel fragments, they all said the same thing: these bastards were conducting human experiments.

In fact, some of the low-level mobs in the Black Shark secret base were cyborgs from their experiments.

The Black Shark pirates, the main enemy of players in the current version, were essentially a blight on humanity, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

Moreover, with the interstellar front lines in a critical state, the experts of the Human Alliance couldn't spare the time to eliminate them.

They were also very adept at hiding, and there were individuals within the Alliance who wanted to recruit them to increase their own strength, thus allowing the Black Shark pirates to become increasingly rampant.

It wasn't until recently, when Wang Qian Duo exposed their intention to control the Zerg, that he crossed humanity's bottom line, drawing the fire upon themselves.

After delivering the intel to the NPC, Wang Qian Duo received the second part of the special quest: to locate the Black Shark pirates' secret base outside the city.

This quest is an investigation task. You just need to collect three stones marked with the Black Shark Pirates' insignia. After this quest, the dungeon will be unlocked.

At the same time, players will receive a final special quest: to annihilate the Black Shark Pirates' stronghold.

This quest rewards players with a random Level 10 rare equipment that they can use.

It's a pretty good reward, and it's the rarest equipment players can obtain most easily.

However, this quest is a bit of a rip-off for Wang Qian Duo, because the equipment rewarded is a bound item...

He can't sell it, and it takes up inventory space. Other than dismantling it, there seems to be no other option. But Wang Qian Duo truly disdains the materials obtained from dismantling.

Fortunately, the materials aren't bound, so he can sell them for some money. Otherwise, he'd only get experience and money.

Gathering quests aren't difficult, and there are guides on the forums. Wang Qian Duo completed it quickly, but then came the headache of entering the dungeon.

Black Shark Pirate Group Secret Stronghold

Difficulty: Normal

Entry Requirements: Level 10-17

Player Limit: 3-5

"Taking people into the dungeon! A master is needed to lead the stronghold dungeon. The first run is free, hurry up, everyone!"

Wang Qian Duo thought for a moment and then directly shouted in the chat. However, no one responded to him for a long time. His reputation in the Dark Forest hadn't reached here.

(Disappointed)

Just as he was at a loss, a party invite came his way.

"Manager! Are you going into the dungeon?" Wang Qian Duo asked Lin Qimeng, who had invited him, after joining the party.

"Of course. Why else would I invite you? When did you reach Level 10?" Lin Qimeng asked, looking at Wang Qian Duo's level.

She hadn't wasted any leveling resources these past few days and, with the help of her teammates and her previous accumulation, had only managed to reach Level 13.

How did this person reach Level 10 in just over ten days?

Fortunately, their quests today had some problems, delaying their dungeon run, which allowed them to meet him at this exact time.

Ever since the incident with Li Ming Zhou, Lin Qimeng and the company's professional players had basically fallen out.

Although the main reason for this was that Zhang, who was "driven by love to hate," Wang Qian Duo also played a part.

Otherwise, wouldn't their falling out have happened so quickly?

After breaking ties with them, Lin Qimeng found a few friends and established her own professional player studio, leaving a spot for Wang Qian Duo.

Although she hadn't officially invited Wang Qian Duo yet.

It was also because she hadn't expected Wang Qian Duo to reach Level 10 so quickly.

At the same time, she hadn't figured out how to approach him.

But these past few days, they had been bringing random players into the dungeon, and they had only been leveling up with four people.

"Yesterday! Where were you guys? I was looking for you!" Wang Qian Duo asked.

"No need. Wait for us at the dungeon entrance. We'll be there soon!" Lin Qimeng replied.

"Where are you?" After everyone arrived at the dungeon entrance, Lin Qimeng messaged Wang Qian Duo. She hadn't seen the Lord of Elements before, so she didn't recognize Wang Qian Duo.

"Here!" Wang Qian Duo recognized Lin Qimeng's Dragon Princess mecha and waved at her, shouting.

"Your mecha has evolved? What level of evolution is this?" Lin Qimeng asked, frowning as she looked at the brand-new mecha Wang Qian Duo was piloting.

Hadn't she told him not to evolve his mecha easily, as it would affect his future?

"I evolved it when I found a suitable opportunity. Don't worry, it's definitely a rare mecha," Wang Qian Duo said with a smile.

Of course, it was rare. It might even be the only mecha of its kind, as even if someone obtained the Elemental Crown, it would be unlikely to collect all seven Epic Elemental Crystals.

"Do you have a regular team?" Hearing that Wang Qian Duo's mecha was a rare one, she didn't ask any further questions.

As long as it was a rare mecha, its strength wouldn't be too bad.

"No."

"Join my team. I happen to need one more person."

"Okay!"

Wang Qian Duo agreed without hesitation. He really needed a regular team.

And after this period of interaction, he had gained some understanding of Lin Qimeng's character.

At the same time, his only hidden quest might require teammates again at any time.

Although it didn't require them this time, Wang Qian Duo didn't know when this quest would be completed.

And the most important point was that he wanted to win her over...

Hehe!

(Tears)