The three of them would never have dreamed that the guy had taken down the mutated Calamity Treant all by himself!
"I... am I dreaming?!"
The woman blinked frantically, taking quick, deep breaths.
Even now, she still couldn't believe it.
Even their expert gamer, Brother Xu Meng, who possessed a rare talent, was only in his twenties in terms of level.
Before the mutated Calamity Treant, they were nothing but lambs to the slaughter!
But he... he...
"M-monster!"
"He deliberately used fire spells to attack the Calamity Treant..."
Xu Meng slowly let out a breath.
"Why?!"
"Wait... he was certain he could kill the mutated treant, so he deliberately made it mutate!"
As she said this, the woman couldn't help sucking in a sharp breath.
Everything had been within his grasp!
"He isn't an ordinary player. He's definitely one of the top experts in 'Calamity'..."
"Boss, but we put in some effort too! We can't just let him take the rewards!"
"Shh. Don't get yourself killed."
Xu Meng shook his head, his expression grave.
He wouldn't dare provoke a big shot like this. He wouldn't even know how he'd died!
When Chen Nian approached, he immediately stepped forward, his face full of flattery.
"Boss, you're incredible!"
"Thank goodness for you! Otherwise, we'd all have been dead, haha!"
The woman hurriedly chimed in too. "Yes, big brother, I've never seen anyone as amazing as you. What's your name in the game? Maybe we've all heard of you?"
"You talk too much! How can you just pry into the boss's private affairs? Sorry, boss. Please forgive us!"
"From now on, we're your underlings. Just say the word if you need anything!"
Chen Nian ignored them.
They weren't on the same level as him, so there was no need to get close to them.
He turned and left, planning to first take stock of his gains before heading to the next place to level up.
"Quite full of himself... tsk!"
"He must have gotten something good. That's why he's in such a hurry to leave."
"Heh. He won't get away."
A sinister gleam flashed through Xu Meng's eyes.
"Boss, didn't you say we shouldn't mess with him?"
"The few of us can't handle him, but he has good stuff on him. Can't we just call more people over? Don't forget our other brothers."
"Haha, you've got foresight, boss! That's right, we still have so many brothers!"
Xu Meng immediately made a call.
"Hey, Brother Tian, bring the brothers over right away. I ran into a real powerhouse here. He killed a level 80 Calamity Treant solo!"
"What?!"
"You heard me right. He soloed a field boss. He's ridiculously strong, and he's bound to have plenty of good stuff on him! Plus the Calamity Treant's drops. If we sell them now, they'll fetch at least a hundred million!"
Those wealthy bosses would definitely fight over high-level equipment. Even with money, it was hard to come by.
This was definitely a huge deal!
"All right, I'll call all the brothers over right now. Don't lose him. Today's the day we get rich in one go!"
After hanging up, Xu Meng looked at the retreating figure in the distance again, a smile curling his lips.
"You have to be ruthless to establish yourself in this new world. Times have changed."
After leaving, Chen Nian began taking stock of his gains.
Flame Tree Garment (Epic) Required tier: Tier 1 Defense: 150 Attack: 30 Bonus attributes: Constitution +10, Agility +10 Special effect (Fire Resistance): Greatly resists fire attacks
This piece of equipment was absolutely top-tier in the early stages!
The defense this one piece provided nearly matched more than half the set of fine equipment Chen Nian was wearing...
It also provided 20 extra attribute points and a special fire-resistance effect!
Truly worthy of the epic grade.
After he put it on, Chen Nian's stats changed dramatically.
Chen Nian: Word Spirit Saint (Unique) Genetic level: Tier 1 (Level 43) Constitution: 60 Agility: 55 Supernatural: 50 Bonus attack: 130 Bonus defense: 350 Combat power assessment: 32 stars
Base stats like these would be top-tier anywhere!
It was no exaggeration to say that with his current stats, Chen Nian could already ignore bombardment from conventional weapons like howitzers. If ordinary supernatural beings tried to attack him, they probably wouldn't even be able to break through his defenses!
With this piece of equipment on, Chen Nian was invincible against monsters below level 50.
[First player detected equipping epic equipment. The Trading Space is now open]
Was this the first piece of epic equipment in the world?
Wanting to see what all the fuss was about, Chen Nian opened the Trading Space to take a look.
The first thing he checked was the currency exchange rate.
100 yuan = 1 gold
In this so-called Trading Space, gold had some serious purchasing power!
Players could freely list any items they obtained for sale.
At the same time, people could also speak freely in the channel.
To protect their privacy, everyone's names were obscured. For example, Chen Nian's name had been changed to "Chen Nian," written with a different character.
Baili: Holy shit, who got epic equipment? That's insane!
Linyu: What the fuck... I'm still wearing nothing but common equipment, without even a single fine piece, and someone's already gotten an epic?
Xiao Tianzi: That's terrifying. No idea who it is, but they must be an absolute expert!
Everyone in the chat channel was discussing it enthusiastically, puzzling over which big shot had unlocked this new milestone.
A penthouse villa in a skyscraper.
A woman sat by the window, her red gown accentuating her perfect figure. Her long, crossed legs were flawless and snowy-smooth, stirring endless longing.
The woman had long burgundy hair, and her looks could blow every A-list actress out of the water.
Ye Hongling, the beloved daughter of Dragon Country's great general.
In "Calamity," she was called Chiling, the fire mage queen who captivated countless people, a pinnacle among female players!
The man she liked was the undisputed strongest in the world.
His ID was Buyu-Chen Nian himself.
"Oh? Epic equipment?"
Looking at the newly opened chat channel, Ye Hongling seemed thoughtful. Suddenly, a seductive smile curved her lips.
"Buyu, you spent a lifetime running from me in the game. Now that it's merged with reality, let's see if you can still escape my clutches~"
"Achoo!"
Chen Nian suddenly sneezed.
Was someone thinking about me?
He checked his phone and found a message from that woman on WeChat.
Chiling: Little brother Buyu, if I'm not mistaken, you got that first piece of epic equipment, didn't you? (smile
This woman was pretty perceptive!
Chen Nian immediately replied: What are you talking about? I don't understand at all.
Chiling: Still pretending? You don't think setting up a virtual IP and never revealing any information online means I can't track you down, do you?
Chen Nian: ...
Chiling: Someone posted online that they saw flames shooting into the sky somewhere, then disappearing. It looked like a huge battle had taken place.
Chiling: Linhai City, Jiangnan Province. Right?
A chill ran through Chen Nian!
She'd actually managed to find clues from that?!
Chen Nian: Are you crazy? What are you planning to do once you find me?
Chiling: Travel a thousand miles to deliver myself to you~
Chen Nian: I'm a forty-year-old fat shut-in. Are you serious?
Chiling: Take a guess. Guess right and I'll show you my legs.
Chen Nian: I know you have nice legs, but can you stop sending people leg pics every day?
Chiling: I only send them to you, baby.
Chen Nian: ...