Team System Activated?

At the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall training grounds.

Even though it was late at night, a large number of players were gathered on the training grounds, each looking excited and discussing the main story's team dungeon from today, showing no signs of wanting to sleep or rest.

"I wonder how many rewards we'll get from this combat mission."

"Since it's a main quest, it should be quite a bit. However, story main quests usually depend on completion percentage. The higher the completion, the higher the subsequent rewards."

"The combat system in High Martial Descent is incredibly realistic. I was hit by several arrows during a previous fight and almost passed out from the pain. But this game system seems to have some kind of protection. The arrows I took later felt much less painful. Could it be that because I was hit by so many arrows, my pain resistance increased?"

"Don't say that, it's true. As I kept getting hurt, I actually got used to it. I guess my pain resistance increased. Otherwise, someone as afraid of pain as me would have screamed long ago when I was stabbed, but it just felt like nothing. It wasn't even as painful as the first time I practiced the breathing technique."

Although many of the players present had participated in major battles in other virtual games, joining the dungeon raid in High Martial Descent gave them an unprecedented sense of realism, something no other virtual game had ever offered.

Especially during combat, the enemies' fear, their unwillingness to give up, and their desperate final stands – the transmission of those wills and emotions through combat was experienced clearly.

It was as if they had truly participated in a great battle, leaving them with unforgettable memories.

There was also the battle between Luo Wu Shang and the BOSS, which was like a small monster fighting a large one. Their fight left the shipping containers in the base riddled with holes, which was incredibly satisfying.

And this was just a battle against a mid-level apprentice. They couldn't imagine what battles against extreme apprentices, or even martial artists, would be like in the future.

"One Leaf, you did great this time, taking down the BOSS's first kill. The settlement rewards must be exceptionally generous," Fang Zhen said, looking at One Leaf Floating Cloud with some envy.

Although their Mecha Squad had killed many members of the White Feather Gang this time, the mobs couldn't compare to the BOSS. It was a shame that the BOSS wore armor and was incredibly fast, making arrows pose little threat.

Instead, One Leaf Floating Cloud, with his Spiral Demon Spear Kill, though it incapacitated him, managed to take down the BOSS. It was truly a divine skill.

"It's nothing, I was just lucky to reproduce a Martial Artist level martial skill first. Once you all reproduce powerful martial skills, I won't have any advantage," One Leaf Floating Cloud said humbly, but the joy in his eyes was unmistakable.

Through this battle, One Leaf Floating Cloud felt he had found a path to surpass professional players. While his actual strength couldn't compare to monsters like Luo Wu Shang, with his burst-type powerful martial skills, he could trade blows one-for-one.

It could be said that as long as the martial skills he created in the future were strong enough, he could trade blows with anyone. This way, in future BOSS battles, their free player teams might not necessarily lose to professional player teams like Luo Wu Shang's.

"What a shame," Zhang Qingwei sighed slightly as she glanced at the delighted One Leaf Floating Cloud. "If my Surging Wave Blade could have leveled up, the BOSS's first kill would have been ours."

"It's good that we were able to accumulate a lot of combat experience with the BOSS this time," Luo Wu Shang said indifferently, analyzing in a low voice. "Through this battle, I realized that weapons and armor in this game are very important, much more so than in other virtual games."

"Indeed," Zhao Hu agreed wholeheartedly, speaking up. "In Pilgrimage before, all I needed was a pair of iron fists. Even if others had divine weapons, I could block them with my fists. It was just that their attack power was higher. As for equipment, as long as it was worn, the damage dealt by the opponent would be the same regardless of where they hit, only affecting movement."

"But this game is completely different, or rather, too realistic. When I hit the captains' armor with my Crushing Stone Fist, let alone injuring them, they didn't even bother to actively defend. On the contrary, I had to dodge the captains' attacks. If I was hit or grazed, I would be severely injured."

"It seems that in future battles, we must first purchase some armor, otherwise, it will be too disadvantageous for us to fight," Zhang Qingwei nodded as well.

Zhang Qingwei could feel the impact of armor the most. When she unleashed her Surging Wave Blade, it only caused moderate damage to the armor, while the opponents used their armor to block many of her normal attacks. This gave her very few opportunities to injure them.

On the other hand, when she was attacked, it was the complete opposite. If she couldn't block, she would be severely injured or even killed.

As the players on the training grounds were discussing and reflecting, Lin Qi walked to the notice board with a sheet of A4 paper and posted it.

"Everyone completed the extermination mission very well. All disciples who participated in the mission will be rewarded with one hundred contribution points and three thousand points. For disciples with significant contributions, the additional rewards have already been posted on the notice board. You can check them yourselves," Lin Qi said, pausing as he looked at the expectant crowd. "Furthermore, as the hall master, I have decided to open up slots for Inner Disciples and Elite Disciples as rewards for outstanding disciples. I hope you will bring more glory to the martial arts hall in the future!"

Following Lin Qi's announcement, the players present erupted in excitement.

"What's going on?"

"Are the rewards for this mission this generous?"

"Inner Disciple? Elite Disciple? Doesn't that mean we can unlock more permissions within the martial arts hall?"

"This game has finally unlocked system permissions. I wonder what permissions Inner Disciples and Elite Disciples have. I wonder if we can leave the martial arts hall daily. If we can leave freely, that would be amazing."

"No way, right? If we can really leave the martial arts hall freely, that would mean the game has completely opened up to free-form gameplay. If these permissions are really unlocked, I'll risk my life to become an Elite Disciple!"

Looking at the mission rewards this time, everyone felt that Lin Qi was very generous. Not to mention how many special missions were needed to complete one hundred contribution points, just three thousand points alone would require a month of hard grinding. The rewards were undeniably generous.

Afterward, everyone flocked to the notice board to check the system rewards and the details of the new identity permissions.

"One Leaf! You've really hit the jackpot this time. You directly received three hundred contribution points and an extra five thousand points. Others who participated in the encirclement and killed the captain only received an extra hundred contribution points and two thousand points!"

"Inner Disciples require three thousand contribution points, and Elite Disciples require ten thousand contribution points. The required contribution is so high."

"But Inner Disciples and Elite Disciples are also awesome. Look at the permissions for Inner Disciples. Not only will their future contribution point expenditures get a 5% discount, but they can also lead up to twenty disciples on Inner Disciple missions! This is definitely a team system!"

"Indeed! This system update is too awesome! Inner Disciples can directly rent a Big Three-Wheeler, which means the team leader can lead the team to accept mining transportation missions. The earning speed will definitely increase significantly."

"Not only that, but look, Inner Disciples can also learn the upper volume of the Martial Artist level palm technique, and Elite Disciples can learn the lower volume."

"Heavens! Martial Artist level palm technique! I remember One Leaf Floating Cloud previously killed the BOSS in one shot with a half-finished Martial Artist level martial skill. Can such powerful things be learned directly now?"

"Look at the Elite Disciple permissions, are they trying to reach the heavens? Elite Disciples can have independent rooms, and the rooms are completely private. No one is allowed to enter without permission. Isn't that too awesome!"

Regarding the information Lin Qi suddenly announced, everyone present gasped in shock.

Although they had long known that this game developer had immense ambitions, they didn't expect them to go this big this time.

Especially many of the high-level players present, looking at the introduction to the Martial Artist level martial skill, Lightning Palm, which only Inner Disciples could learn, their eyes were practically glued to it.

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