Discouragement

Red Tide.

With a flash of Bai Guang, Ulysses reappeared.

He sat blankly in the chair, closed his eyes, and then quickly opened them again.

Because all I see when I close my eyes are Dragon Charge ----

After sitting in silence for a long time.

He took a deep breath before reaching out to bring up the System Panel and open the forum.

He didn't actually know why he opened the forum at that moment—maybe he wanted to regain his confidence?

only.

I just opened the forum.

Ulysses was stunned.

He discovered that the forum, which was previously filled with complaints about the difficulty of the Monster Hunter dungeon, now had a post with the most replies on the first page that wasn't a complaint.

Instead, it was a post with an unclear meaning. Furthermore, Ulysses was quite familiar with the poster's ID: Xia.

Xia.

This is a top player on Red Tide's side, on par with him.

Unlike Ulysses, Xia's philosophy leans more towards rebuilding order.

While Ulysses excels at fighting against others, Xayah is better at conquering dungeons.

She actually posted something?

Did she beat the Monster Hunter dungeon?

Ulysses looked at the post, somewhat surprised, and immediately clicked on it.

[Regarding Monster Hunter dungeons.]

First of all, this is a warning post. If you can't even beat Anjanath right now, or if you're stuck and have no hope of winning, then I suggest you stop trying this Monster Hunter dungeon.

Cut your losses promptly.

I know many of you will feel resentful, perhaps thinking that as long as you defeat Anjanath, you can clear the dungeon. But let me tell you, don't be silly, Anjanath is just the beginning.

It doesn't even qualify as a trial; at best, it's just a small hurdle.

And after that, you will encounter even more torturous monsters.

Paolumu capable of creating whirlwinds in mid-air, Radobaan covered in bone armor, and a fire Rathalos that wields both fire and poison and frequently takes to the air—

Even the Rathalos isn't that difficult.

If you look closely at the task panel, you'll see that the difficulty of a task is represented by stars.

The Rathalos is a 5-star quest.

Many people think that 5 stars is the limit, but that's not actually the case. Above 5 stars, there are 6 stars, or even higher.

Within this dungeon system, they are referred to as -- High Rank Quest.

Yes.

No matter how invincible you think Anjanath, no matter how hopeless you think Rathalos is, the fact is that all the powerful enemies you are facing now are, in the context of dungeon mechanics, merely targets for Low Rank Quest.

Therefore, if you can't even get past the lower-level threshold, don't even think about clearing the dungeon.

Let's stop wasting our precious Survival Points. We already lost too many in the last Regional Arena Battle; our Red Tide can't withstand such meaningless waste.

In short, my conclusion is that this unofficial instance in Nine Provinces is more difficult than any of the system instances you've cleared! Yes! I mean all of them! Understand?

I wasn't even confident I could beat the game.

Because above the High Rank Quest, there seem to be Master Rank Quest —just thinking about it makes one want to give up.

This concludes the post.

"..

Ulysses sat in his chair, staring intently at the words on the post.

Lower ----?

The Rathalos that crushed their squad like insects, leaving them utterly helpless—

Merely a subordinate?!

There are actually missions with six stars or higher.

What kind of High Rank Quest are there?!

That Nergigante?

What about the master's position?

Are we fighting gods?

Is this really that outrageous???

Ulysses looked at the post.

They simply fell silent.

Below the post, replies are constantly scrolling.

It's obvious.

The other players had the exact same idea as him.

[Low rank? You're telling me hunting Anjanath is just Low Rank Quest?! How is that possible?!]

[Kasumi-sama, you must be joking, right? Anjanath isn't even a hurdle? It's so hard to beat! What's going on with this Nine Provinces dungeon?]

What is Rathalos?

[It's over----Even Lady Xia isn't confident she can clear it, are the Nine Provinces dungeons that hard?! What kind of dungeon is this?!]

[Difficulter than all our system dungeons? Really???]

[Anjanath is just the threshold for Low Rank Quest? There are Master Rank Quest too??? Really??? What does Lu Xiu Architect of Nine Provinces, mean by this? What does she take players for? Supermen? Is this some kind of community dungeon? Aren't we here to be Hunter?]

[Wait a minute—how does the Architect verify a successful completion?]

[----]

In fact.

Red Tide are not an isolated case.

Franca, Canaan, and even the Nine Provinces, Lu Xiu's stronghold.

The situations are pretty much the same.

At this very moment.

The vast majority of ordinary players, as well as High Sequence players who don't usually raid dungeons, are still being tormented by Anjanath in the Ancient Forest.

But in every region, there is always a small group of top-tier players who are most skilled at tackling dungeons.

With their exceptional abilities, they overcame the Anjanath barrier.

Then.

They continued forward with full confidence.

Progressing.

Progressing.

They crashed into the Rathalos, were torn apart by its poisonous claws, burned by its flames, and crushed by its Dragon Charge.

After exhausting all resurrection attempts...

These top players from various regions left the dungeon looking dejected.

I immediately alerted other players on the forum.

In summary, they all mean the same thing, which is----

Don't go!

Run!!

There's absolutely no easy path ahead in the dungeon!!

Only hell!!!

Nine Provinces.

Coordination Bureau, Rest Room.

Wei Yidong and the others logged out of the instance again, then collapsed onto the sofa, speechless and utterly dejected.

They had been sent to clear a dungeon by Yan Fushou.

After all, they weren't ordinary people; after several Anjanath.

And like Ulysses.

They also thought the dungeon was a sure thing.

Then, the Rathalos taught them a lesson.

We can't win!

It's really impossible to win!

--

Beside.

Yan Fushou was directly supervising the work in the rest area, watched them leave the instance without saying a word, and became somewhat anxious. "Why did you stop playing?"

The others glanced at him silently.

"We can't fight, we really can't fight!!!"

Wei Yidong was the first to speak up, "And what do you mean there are also High Rank Quest and Master Rank Quest? Is Lu Xiu out of her mind!"

If she's not right, she's crazy! Why make it so difficult?! Even Jian Li hasn't fought Rathalos yet, has she?

I can't even beat the Rathalos right now!! But the dungeon tells me—that's just a target for Low Rank Quest, what kind of hellish difficulty is this?!

Cheng Xiu and the others didn't say anything, but their expressions of wanting to die were enough to tell the whole story.

They also thought it was too perverted.

"Jian Li and the others have already fought them."

Yan Fushou casually replied, then looked at the Strategy Group members who looked like they had lost their parents, and sighed inwardly.

Conventional incentives no longer seem to be working.

He thought for a moment, then brought up the System Panel and showed the group a screenshot of the set attributes that Lu Xiu had sent him not long ago.

[Nergigante Set (SS Rank)]

[Odogaron Set (S-Rank)]

Wei Yidong, Cheng Xiu, and the others were wondering what Yan Fushou was doing when suddenly the equipment attributes appeared before them.

But wait until they see the attributes clearly.

moment.

Wei Yidong and the others, who had just been looking like they didn't want to live, suddenly stood up.

Several people stared at the set's attributes, their breathing becoming heavy.

"This is—"

Wei Yidong suddenly looked at Yan Fushou: "This is the reward for clearing the dungeon?"

"No.

Yan Fushou shook his head and explained, "According to Lu Xiu, the equipment given in the dungeon has better stats than this. This is a set that Lu Xiu made herself. As long as you can get the corresponding monster materials in the Monster Hunter dungeon, you can bring it out."

Lu Xiu could make these sets.

Everyone was taken aback.

Cheng Xiu subconsciously asked, "----Was it made with Lu Xiu's Root Skill?"

Yan Fushou nodded.

Wei Yidong remained silent for a while after hearing this, then suddenly said, "Actually—thinking about it carefully, this dungeon design is actually quite reasonable! Although that Rathalos can fly, as long as you master the technique of using Flash Pod, it's not impossible to fight it!"

"Um."

Cheng Xiu nodded, then glanced at Wei Yidong: "But you need to apologize to Miss Lu first! What do you mean 'sick'? She's just being meticulous! She's testing us! She's always been lovely, what bad intentions could she possibly have?!"

"Sorry!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Cheng Xiu immediately summoned the System Panel: "Let's continue clearing the dungeon!!! For the divine gear!!!"

moment.

The Strategy Group members in the lounge became highly motivated and went back into the dungeon.

Yan Fushou touched his bald head and suddenly felt that he had a talent for PUA (Pick-Up Artist) techniques.

At the same time.

forest.

Two flashes of Bai Guang followed.

According to Yan Fushou, Jian Li and Shen Nian, who had defeated the Rathalos, then exited the instance.

Neither of them was injured.

But the fatigue was visible to the naked eye.

As soon Jian Li landed, she let out a long breath and rubbed her temples.

--.

The moment Shen Nian exited the instance, she plopped down on the grass.

"Huh? You guys are out?"

Lu Xiu just pushed open the door of the Wooden Cabin and walked out.

The two immediately turned around and looked at Lu Xiu, who was wearing a loose T-shirt and a pair of cool hot pants that revealed her pair of fair and straight legs.

This Architect has tormented countless players worldwide to the point of wishing they were dead.

At this moment, I feel unusually relaxed.

Shen Nian sighed, then got up and dragged her heavy steps over to hug Lu Xiu tightly.

"Lu Xiu!! Lu Xiu!!!"

"Why is it so difficult?!"

Why are you making it so difficult?!

"Why are there so many dragons?! Why do we have to fight Anjanath again for High Rank Quest?!"

"Why is it so difficult?!"

Their delicate bodies pressed together.

Shen Nian hugged Lu Xiu, becoming more and more excited as she spoke, looking like she was about to jump up.

Caught off guard, Lu Xiu was forced to keep standing on tiptoe along with her.

It took her a while to react. "Relax, relax! Isn't it uncomfortable to keep moving around like this, face to face? And you seem quite energetic, don't you? What's there to be tired about?"

"This is just a final burst of energy before my death!"

"----If it really doesn't work, then just take a break and keep playing."

Lu Xiu finally pulled her off him. "Anyway, the dungeon won't run away, and this dungeon wasn't exactly easy to begin with—I'm going to Jade Capital tomorrow, do you guys want to come? Let's change the mood while we're at it."