407. The Hidden Hand

The Inner World.

Sulu, in the form of Dragon of Destruction, soared through the sky.

"Awooo!"

"Roar!"

On the ground, a massive Beast Tide of magical beasts surged forth, a dark, overwhelming mass.

"Snort."

Upon seeing this, a hint of disdain appeared on his face, and he took a sharp breath.

Rumble!

The next moment, world-destroying flames fell from the sky, engulfing a vast area.

Countless magical beasts turned to ashes, leaving only Crystal Core behind.

"With my big boss personally gathering resources for you, I refuse to believe I can't get a Player to the fourth tier in reality..."

Sulu gathered a large number of Crystal Core and flew to a newly dug cave.

Inside, countless Crystal Core filled a pit, radiating multicolored light and creating a mesmerizing atmosphere.

Before long, the Shadow Clone will guide Luo Fei to steal this huge 'treasure of the Dragon of Destruction '.

At this time, due to the spread of the Crystal Core Refinement Technique, the Player were also in a frenzy.

In the past, people sold Crystal Core because it was just a game, or there were no other benefits; it was just an experience, so naturally, they didn't feel anything special.

But now, many Player are so regretful they feel like they've sold their lives, not just Crystal Core!

The extraordinary opportunity was right in their hands, but it was snatched away by the major guilds with just a little bit of cheap Niel.

The thought of this fills many Player with hatred.

The rate of Player- versus-player combat and revenge killings has skyrocketed.

Of course, some pragmatists had no choice but to accept their fate and mobilize a large number of people to frantically hunt down the wild monsters.

Especially Sulu, the BOSS, has been forced to run away several times and is finding it increasingly difficult.

The Player initially struggled because they were used to dealing with 'out-of-mind' and crazed monsters, and they immediately became unaccustomed to encountering anything smarter.

Now, they have developed a large number of tactics on their own, especially with the large-scale appearance of some flying units, which has made Sulu feel a little wary. He no longer dares to slaughter indiscriminately until he is exhausted, but instead preserves half of his strength and tries to escape.

If he cannot leave the Inner World, one day the Player will completely figure out his behavior patterns and eliminate him.

That's the terror of Player!

After creating the 'treasure trove', he chose to lie down beside it and fall into a deep sleep.

Several days later.

A furtive dark figure appeared in the ' Dragon Cave '.

"Wow... I... I... that... that... destruction..."

Upon seeing that mountain-like figure and its terrifying pressure, Luo Fei was speechless.

"What are you afraid of? You're a third-tier professional, after all."

In his mind, the Shadow Clone sneered.

"Grandpa... but you didn't tell me... the treasure is here..." Luo Fei said with a mournful face.

"Don't be afraid, the Dragon of Destruction is currently asleep. Sneak past it... There's a wealth of treasure in the Secret Cave nearby."

With his main body and Shadow Clone holding back, Luo Fei successfully found the Secret Cave.

He was immediately stunned by the ocean of Crystal Core before him. "So many... so many Crystal Core? That's probably enough to strengthen me to the fourth tier in the real world, right?"

"Of course..." Sulu said, "The energy here is enough to keep you at the level of an 'expert' in the real world for a period of time. If you had a fifth-tier Crystal Core, you could even break through your limits."

Whether in the game or in real life, having Crystal Core of equal quality is crucial for advancing your class.

Or rather, that high-level Crystal Core is the 'starter,' while the other low-level Crystal Core are merely auxiliary.

"Now... let's grab that fourth-tier crystal core first, and a bunch of third-tier Crystal Core nearby. That should be enough for you for a while... After some time, maybe the Dragon of Destruction will be forced away, then we can come back and excavate this treasure!"

The Shadow Clone swiftly spoke to Luo Fei.

"Okay... okay."

Luo Fei took out a large bag and frantically stuffed it with Crystal Core. Then, he tiptoed around the massive body of the Dragon of Destruction, like a thief returning with a full load.

"Hmm... I wonder what this boss drops?"

Before leaving, he couldn't help but look back one last time, muttering to himself.

Just then, he saw the Dragon of Destruction's eyelids twitch.

"Oh no... it's waking up."

Luo Fei was so terrified that he ran away as fast as he could.

"Hmph... another boring guy, daring to make a move on me."

Sulu opened his eyes, his breath carrying flames.

In fact, after discovering that he was an Wisdom BOSS, given the Player ' reckless nature, some naturally came up to try and communicate with him.

However, he always spits it out completely to avoid exposing anything abnormal.

"After all, the mastermind behind this might be hiding among the Player, and I've already obtained the so-called Ten Great Experts list. They're all peak fourth-tier professionals, just a little short of breaking through to the fifth tier..."

Sulu thought indifferently, "Given the nature of that unseen force, it's probably in a terrible predicament by now."

With the introduction of the Crystal Core Refinement Technique, the Class Agency were the hardest hit; now, very few Player are willing to go there and be exploited.

"However... I'm not a native BOSS, which means this world can't produce fifth-tier Crystal Core yet. Is it related to the concentration of the Spirit Tide's resurgence?"

at the same time.

In a villa in the Surface World.

"Ah... Damn it, damn it! Who on earth leaked the secret of the Crystal Core?"

A pale-faced boy with disheveled hair, clutching his hair, exclaimed, "The Player have discovered this secret... If this continues, I'm going to go bankrupt!"

He looked like an ordinary nerdy guy, but his eyes held a powerful confidence, as if he Dominator of the world.

After roaring a few times, he went to the basement, whereupon a seven-colored light screen appeared in his hand:

"The Main God World"

Online users: 56.91 million.

Energy reserves: 8 million crystals.

Daily consumption: 80,000 crystals.

This magical artifact is also his greatest trump card.

He was originally just an ordinary programmer, but after obtaining this amazing tool, he immediately reached the pinnacle of his life.

Unfortunately, the conditions for using the artifact are very demanding, requiring a vast amount of energy. With his strength alone, it's unclear when he'll be able to meet those requirements.

Fortunately, he was originally a game programmer, and he immediately thought of making a game to profit from the Player and barely complete the artifact.

Don't be fooled by his exorbitant fees; actually, 90% of the money goes towards maintaining the artifact's operation, as well as improving and supporting the various main cities and Player in the Inner World.

Now that they've been slashed, they're suddenly unable to make ends meet.

"Um?"

Just then, his eyes flickered, and a screen of light appeared before him. "Finally found him? The Pioneer?"