Chapter 97: Striking Hard!
Wen Yu naturally had nothing much to digest; everything being said was basically stuff he already knew.
However, he was somewhat surprised that so many people couldn't resist their desires.
"These people have at most manifested one skill right now. I don't know what they're acting so high and mighty for..."
Wen Yu also had to admire the country's speed. Before things could even start to get rowdy, those people were already finished.
After a short while, Lin Sirong walked back.
"I wonder how everyone's discussion is going?"
"..." His complexion looked much better. Wen Yu suspected he had slipped out for a smoke.
"Then I'll continue. If there's anything you want to know, you can discuss it online. In a couple of days, I'll find time to answer the questions everyone is most curious about."
"Since the era has changed, the laws naturally need to be adjusted accordingly. Especially laws specifically formulated for the 'player' community."
"I won't go into detail here. After we're finished, the new laws will be shown at the end of the National News Broadcast. They will be displayed until 7 PM tomorrow evening, so everyone can take their time to read them then," Lin Sirong paused and continued.
"We've also seen discussions online hoping the state will establish universities to actively train game players, but after long deliberations, we have ultimately rejected this proposal."
"Schools, after all, are primarily for teaching. But as everyone knows in their hearts, the opportunities each person gains in the game are different. We don't have people capable of being teachers, and you don't necessarily need to be taught."
After a moment of silence, Lin Sirong seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell everyone one more thing. We are already researching the Demon Race Language. A specialized research department has been established for this purpose, but so far, we only have some simple clues."
"In the future, when you face the demons, remember to turn on your screen recording and share it on the forums or the Sharp Blade official website."
"We will research and understand their language as quickly as possible to make it easier for everyone to deal with them in the future."
After finishing, Lin Sirong clapped his hands.
"Alright, back to business. The state has decided to continue using the guild system from the game. In the future, the 'High-Martial Population' might lean towards a guild-based system to some extent."
"And where there are guilds, there naturally must be a relevant agency in charge. Therefore, the state has also established a specialized Guild Office. Currently, there is only one Guild Office, located at the site of the former Shangjing City Water Bureau. I believe you can find it using navigation. As for whether to establish Guild Offices in every city in the future, that will depend on subsequent developments."
"Starting tomorrow, anyone wishing to establish a guild in China that is recognized by the state can go to the Guild Office to apply. The materials required for guild applications have already been posted on the Huaxia General Forum. Those who need them can go and find out for themselves."
"And at 9 AM the day after tomorrow, we have decided to hold the [The First Huaxia Guild Discussion Conference] at the Guild Office. The list of attendees has also been posted on the general forum. After you check it later, those who are further away can consider booking their flights. Attendance is mandatory."
"Of course, the state naturally has its own guild, which is the [Sharp Blade] I mentioned before. However, if you want to join Sharp Blade, you'll need to think carefully. Joining Sharp Blade is roughly equivalent to joining the military. The benefits are great, but if something really happens, you'll be the first on the front lines."
With a sigh, Lin Sirong continued, "This is also the result of the state's careful consideration. I hope everyone can accept it."
"After the guilds are established, if you're interested, you can also go to the various Guild Offices to learn more."
"Joining a guild is naturally a two-way choice; you choose the guild, and the guild chooses you."
"Neither side can force the other. Keep that in mind."
Lin Sirong knocked on the lectern with his fist. Big shots always have this habit when emphasizing key points.
"Another point to note is that the state's original regulation for the [After Tomorrow] game was that players aged 16 and over could purchase it. We are now making another adjustment. To prevent minors from causing social panic due to lack of maturity, the age limit for purchasing helmets is raised to 18 effective immediately!"
At this point, today's National News Broadcast was basically coming to an end.
For the remaining time, Lin Sirong broke down what he had said in more detail and comforted the general public.
Wen Yu didn't listen very carefully anymore.
"So that's what continuing the guild system means..."
Wen Yu didn't know if the state's decision was right or wrong.
Adopting the guild system would certainly lead to more diversity.
But Wen Yu felt that schools also had their benefits. If a war were to break out one day in the future, mobilizing schools would definitely be smoother than mobilizing guilds.
It could also be said that instead of establishing universities, selecting the best, and training a group of players with strong Talent...
The state ultimately chose "Martial Arts for All."
...
He took out his phone and logged into the forum.
Sure enough, the three latest pieces of news had already taken the top three spots in popularity.
"New Legal Regulations" (Pinned)
"Huaxia Guild Application Materials" (Pinned)
"[The First Huaxia Guild Discussion Conference] Attendee List" (Pinned)
"[After Tomorrow] Talent Chart!" (Pinned)
Wen Yu first opened the new laws and regulations to check them.
After a quick browse, he had to admit that the state was truly striking hard this time.
The laws targeting the general public hadn't changed much; changes only occurred in the minor details.
The main focus was the laws targeting [After Tomorrow] players.
It was clearly written: "Using skills to commit acts against the general public, including but not limited to: assault, kidnapping, theft, robbery, rape, murder, and other malicious behaviors, will all be punishable by death."
Seeing this, Wen Yu broke into a cold sweat.
"Even fighting is punishable by death? That's terrifying."
However, Wen Yu thought about it for a moment and understood the state's intention.
"This is just the beginning. The state wants to suppress all players in one fell swoop. It would be best if a couple of lunatics popped up so they could make an example out of them."
"There will definitely be more changes later. Right now, it's a complete blanket policy, only suitable for the beginning."
Heavy penalties for chaotic times!
As for conflicts between players, the state also explicitly stipulated:
Conflicts between guild players are to be resolved by the guilds themselves and then reported to the Guild Office for approval. If the conflict affects the general public, the death penalty.
Conflicts between guild players and solo players are to be mediated by Sharp Blade. If the conflict affects the general public, the death penalty.
...
Wen Yu had zero interest in what materials were needed to establish a guild.
He switched to opening the attendee list.
OP: Game IDs for the attendees on September 18, 2052.
Floor 1: [Dynasty - Emperor] [Dynasty - Morning Star] [Fantasy - Doomsday] [Fantasy - Yu Yu Hakusho] [Still Not Calling Mom] [What the Hell Are You Saying] [Gathering Righteousness - Righteous Brother] [Gathering Righteousness - Mountain Range] [Netherworld - Blood Butcher] [Netherworld - Blood Kill] [Hidden Kill - Asura is Here] [Hidden Kill - One Stroke Slash] [God of War - Invincible in War] [God of War - Clouds Gathering Rain] [Wind and Cloud - Drunk in the Wind] [Wind and Cloud - Wanderer in the Clouds] [Summer Drinks - Clear Tea] [Summer Drinks - Black Tea] [I'm Truly Invincible] [I'm Somewhat Invincible] [Yellow Springs] [Hell] [Dragon Lord] [Snake Granny] [Mahjong - Red Center] [Mahjong - Green Dragon]
"...
"It would be better to just use real names. All these game IDs put together look so tacky..."
"Like a bunch of people with eighth-grade syndrome..."
"But so many people are attending. What 'Invincible'? What 'Yellow Springs'? Where are these guilds from? I've never heard of them before."
What surprised Wen Yu, however, was that even the Mahjong sellers could participate. Although they were indeed a large guild, they were a guild for playing Mahjong...
He turned off his phone just as today's National News Broadcast officially came to an end.
On the TV, Lin Sirong said, "That's all for now. Everyone, please process this yourselves. When the state first heard this news, we were also at a loss and didn't know how to respond, but things will slowly get better."
"Society is changing in ways beyond our control. Isn't the best we can do to try our best to integrate?"
The news ended, but Wen Yu knew that an even greater discussion was about to arrive.
And... the Novice Villages certainly won't be enough anymore.
***
Chapter 98: Reaching Level 45!
Regarding the new laws, Wen Yu felt that the state had made them a bit too strict.
In the future, the reality would likely be that everyone spends more Time in the game, while their Time in the real world would actually decrease.
After all, there were no channels to increase one's strength in reality.
...
"But it makes sense. It's better to set them early so we aren't at a loss when problems actually arise."
Just as he was thinking...
...he suddenly heard a massive commotion coming from the residential area downstairs.
Some sounded panicked, while most were simply bewildered.
They kept asking those around them, "What should we do?" and "What do you think?".
"The National News Broadcast just ended, and it's already starting to blow up..."
Wen Yu had no intention of joining the crowd.
"I'm definitely not going out for the next couple of days."
Wen Yu had a premonition that starting tomorrow morning, let alone the game, even Shangjing would likely be packed with people.
Those coming to learn about the situation, those just there for the gossip, and those looking to create guilds would surely break down the doors of the Guild Office!
Closing the curtains and putting on his helmet, Wen Yu chose to log back into After Tomorrow.
...
——————
*Ding-ling~*
*Ding-ling~*
He didn't wake up very early today. After last night's National News Broadcast, Wen Yu hadn't felt sleepy, so he had logged on and spent over four hours hacking away at rabbits.
He didn't log off until one in the morning.
Today was an important day for Wen Yu.
"My attribute materialization is finally about to max out. I wonder what use the remaining materialization cards will have once it's full."
Filled with anticipation, Wen Yu got out of bed, cooked a pack of instant noodles, and immediately logged into the game.
Upon logging in again, Wen Yu was still in the Novice Village where he had logged off last night. Yesterday, he had spent nearly ten hours grinding rabbits, boosting his Intelligence attribute by over 30,000 in one go.
"That's enough. With nearly 70,000 more Magic Attack, I can mess around for a long Time again."
Opening his friend list, he found that almost none of his friends were online.
"Everyone is probably on a plane or at the Guild Office today, right?"
Li Jue, however, was online. Wen Yu didn't know what he had been up to these past two days; it felt like he hadn't seen him in a long Time.
"What have you been busy with these past couple of days? I haven't seen you around."
A moment later, Li Jue's reply came back.
"Just wandering all over the map... These four main cities are too huge; I can't finish exploring them all."
"..." As expected.
"Make sure you level up properly. The game is materializing now, and yet you're not worried at all."
"Hehe, I got it, Boss."
"Since you're exploring, keep an eye out. Some areas don't have any wild monsters; spend more Time running through those places."
"Often, those areas have very powerful bosses. Look around more. Tell me if you find any."
"Sure thing, Boss. I've encountered those monster-free places before. I'll go check them out when I have Time."
After finishing his chat with Li Jue, Wen Yu walked toward the Dungeon Teleporter.
It took him over an hour to clear all seven dungeons in one go.
Wen Yu's level reached Level 45 (966,812/5,512,000).
He took out the 14 attribute materialization cards he had obtained. Using them one by one, just as he expected, by the 13th card, the system prompted that the materialization degree was full and could no longer be increased.
"It's full..."
[attribute materialization card] (Consumable) (Maxed)
Description: Consumes 100,000 gold coins. Upon use, synchronizes 1% of your attributes (Maximum materialization: 100%).
He added the 35 free attribute points he gained from leveling up to his Constitution again.
With a heart full of excitement, he checked his attributes.
[Time]
Level: 45 (966,812/5,512,000)
HP: 6,190 + 3,000
MP: 5,690 + 11,000
Physical Attack: 212
Magic Attack: 229,130 + 4,100
Physical Defense: 1,133 + 800
Magic Defense: 1,133 + 800
Strength: 26 + 80
Intelligence: 113,865 + 700
Agility: 14 + 310
Constitution: 209 + 360
Critical Rate: 87%
Special Attributes:
Luck: 67
"Not bad. Even though I don't have any equipment in reality yet, my Constitution alone is a full 209 points."
"Not to mention, I have a shield value of over 400,000! I can't die, I simply can't die!"
However, for the Time being, the attribute materialization cards were of no use, which left Wen Yu a bit disappointed.
He felt as if he had lost a certain goal.
...
"Now then, next up should be the Level 50 dungeons!"
"I hope this Time they'll be more normal dungeons."
Wen Yu then looked at the four Level 50 dungeons.
[Black Wind Desert] (Moonlight City)
[Sunshine Coast] (Sunshine City)
[Dragon Herding Prairie] (Starlight City)
[Cliff of Despair] (Human King City)
...
"Just listening to the names of these dungeons, they don't sound like normal ones at all..."
Following the old rule, he would start with Moonlight City's local dungeon!
*Ding!~*
"Current Dungeon: [Black Wind Desert]! Please select difficulty."
"Hell!"
Since dungeons after the Second Class Transfer didn't have limited entries like those before it, Wen Yu naturally chose hell difficulty. He had plenty of Time today; at worst, he'd just keep hammering away at it!
...
"My Lord, shall we begin our journey?"
Before he even opened his eyes, Wen Yu heard a voice coming from nearby.
He snapped his eyes open, and a large face appeared abruptly before him, giving him quite a fright!
"Holy crap, there are living people in the dungeon?"
Looking around carefully, he found that including himself, there were about 30 people in total.
They were currently under a massive rock in the middle of a desert. The people around them were either sitting or lying down, resting and recovering their strength.
*Ding!~*
"You have entered [Black Wind Desert] on hell difficulty!"
"Reminder: Please ensure everyone survives and safely escort them out of the desert region."
Wen Yu waited for a moment and, hearing no dungeon countdown, let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"It seems this is likely an escort mission..."
Wen Yu looked around and found himself in a desert region. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but endless yellow sand.
A wind blew across the desert, so strong that Wen Yu could barely keep his eyes open.
He turned to look at the person who had spoken to him.
The person was about sixty years old with a sallow, withered face. His face and lips were cracked to varying degrees, looking exactly like someone who had spent a long Time in the desert.
He immediately used the Insight Technique, only to find that he couldn't see the person's information at all.
When Wen Yu looked at the other men and women around him, he got the same result.
"It seems they are just NPCs unique to the dungeon," Wen Yu thought to himself. He then spoke up, "Old man, I just took a nap. How long have we been resting here?"
"Reporting to My Lord, we have been resting here for about two shichen."
Shichen? Is this some ancient-themed plot?
Well, after four hours of rest, it's about Time to get moving...
"Alright, wake everyone up. We're preparing to set out."
The old man woke them up one by one. Wen Yu listened from the side and picked up some of the backstory.
This small group of thirty people supposedly came from a village called Hefeng Village.
Due to years of continuous war, crop yields had been affected. Unable to survive, the village sent its able-bodied laborers, led by the village chief, to find a new place to settle down.
And the old man was the chief of this village.
Wen Yu's role seemed to be that of a bodyguard hired by the village for a high price.
...
Seriously, it's just a dungeon; does it have to be this complicated?
Wen Yu thought, somewhat speechlessly...
***
Chapter 99 [Black Wind Desert]
Wen Yu thought to himself while waiting for the old man to wake everyone up one by one.
Suddenly!
A system notification inexplicably rang in Wen Yu's ear!
"Ding!~"
"Someone has died, challenge failed! Teleporting out of the dungeon..."
"?"
What? Someone died? Who died? Who?
When Wen Yu appeared at the [Dungeon Teleporter], he still looked as stunned as a wooden chicken.
"Wait, who died? How did they die?"
Wen Yu refused to believe he couldn't do it! He entered [Black Wind Desert] again!
...
Upon entering [Black Wind Desert] again, the same Village Chief appeared before Wen Yu.
With the same dialogue, Wen Yu also looked around; not a single person was missing.
It was the same group of people, but the difference was that this time, no one had died yet.
Wen Yu also breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
"It seems they really aren't real people, so they won't truly die."
Having experienced failure once, Wen Yu decisively activated his Insight Technique and looked around, but no monsters appeared before his eyes.
"So who died just now? And how did they die?"
Wen Yu turned back to look at the Village Chief: "Village Chief, is everyone here? Is there anyone missing?"
Wen Yu was wondering if someone was busy and not present, and if that person was also someone he needed to protect.
Hearing Wen Yu's words, the Village Chief also turned back to look.
He counted them one by one and found that no one was missing.
"Since everyone is here, I'll have to take a good look at what's going on!"
Without waiting for the Village Chief to wake them up one by one, Wen Yu let out a loud roar!
"Folks! Wake up! It's time for us to head out!"
Hearing Wen Yu's roar, the villagers who were dozing also opened their eyes one after another.
Once everyone stood up, Wen Yu finally discovered the problem!
A scorpion fell off the clothes of a young man!
[Desert Poisonous Scorpion]
Level: 50
Description: A poisonous scorpion unique to the Black Wind Desert. All its attacks only take effect on the local residents of [Black Wind Desert].
Health: 50,000
Magic Attack: 1
Defense: 1,000
Skill:
Poisonous Tail Needle (Attacks the enemy with a Poisonous Tail Needle, causing the enemy to die within three seconds.)
"Damn it! It's you pieces of trash again!"
The first thing Wen Yu thought of was [Alarm Clock Qiu Qiu] from the [Time Corridor]!
Tiny bit of attack power, but the skills are meant to torture people to death.
Wen Yu was exasperated and didn't waste words. He directly activated Ice Shard in the densely packed crowd!
It covered the positions where everyone was standing. As damage numbers floated above the Desert Poisonous Scorpions, damage also surfaced all around.
-50,000
-50,000
-50,000
-50,000
-50,000
In just this small area of a few dozen meters, a total of 5 poisonous insects were lying in ambush!
After quickly gathering everyone together, Wen Yu looked back at the Village Chief.
"Village Chief, which direction should we head in?"
Wen Yu already had a terrible sense of direction, let alone being in the middle of a desert.
Following the Village Chief's guidance, Wen Yu led the team forward in that direction. The journey could be described as having more scares than actual danger.
One moment a Desert Poisonous Snake would pop out, the next it was a Poisonous Spider, and then a few Killer Bees.
They all had tiny attack power but were the type that would kill on contact.
Wen Yu felt that he had never been so focused before.
After traveling through the desert for about half an hour, the edge of the desert finally appeared before Wen Yu's eyes. In at most 10 more minutes, he would be able to safely escort the team out of the desert.
"But does this dungeon difficulty really deserve the word 'Hell'?"
Along the way, although there were scares, the number of monsters was not large. As long as one remained vigilant, this dungeon should be quite easy to pass.
However, Wen Yu didn't dare to relax and continued to stare at the surroundings with full concentration.
Suddenly!
The ground began to shake, nearly making Wen Yu lose his footing.
He saw something ahead as if it were about to burst out from the desert; the yellow sand slowly rose until it was the size of a small mountain!
"Get back!"
Wen Yu shouted and immediately led the crowd to retreat quickly!
As the yellow sand settled, Wen Yu finally saw the monster's appearance.
It was a giant worm shaped like an earthworm, with no eyes. The end protruding from the sand was a giant mouth that seemed to take up the entire area of its "face."
The sharp teeth in its mouth were uncountable, and its shape looked exceptionally bizarre.
"This must be the legendary Death Worm?"
Wen Yu immediately used his Insight Technique to look!
[Desert Death Worm] (Epic BOSS)
Level: 50
Description: A death worm unique to the desert. All its attacks cannot take effect on the local residents of [Black Wind Desert].
Health: 500,000
Physical Attack: 10,000
Defense: 5,000
Skill:
Quicksand (Creates a quicksand field, reducing the movement speed of all enemy units within a 50*50 meter range by 80% for 30 seconds)
Crush (Uses its massive body to slam into the yellow sand, dealing 100% physical damage per second to enemy units for 10 seconds)
And with the appearance of the Desert Death Worm, a large number of spiders, snakes, and scorpions appeared simultaneously, rushing toward Wen Yu and the others!
"How professional! How professional!"
"A bunch of mobs only affect Black Wind Desert locals, and then you, the BOSS, are ineffective against locals!"
"You really know how to play! Talk about a clear division of labor!"
"Alright, alright! I, Wen Yu, am willing to call you the most difficult Level 50 dungeon."
He decisively activated [Endless Black Hole]!
-500,000
-50,000
-50,000
-50,000
...
Damage numbers floated up. Wen Yu's magic attack power had already reached over 230,000, plus the 230% magic damage bonus from Endless Black Hole.
The BOSS couldn't even take one hit from Wen Yu. It didn't even deserve to see a critical hit before being instantly killed.
The surrounding mobs were also cleaned up within three seconds.
Seeing that no more monsters were emerging, Wen Yu led the team to continue toward the edge of the desert.
"This dungeon should be over now..."
Even so, Wen Yu still didn't dare to relax his vigilance.
It wasn't until he had truly escorted the team out of the Black Wind Desert and heard the system notification that Wen Yu completely set his mind at ease.
"Ding!~"
"Successfully escorted everyone safely out of the desert zone!"
"Cleared dungeon [Black Wind Desert], obtained Experience +500,000"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [Sage Staff]"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [attribute materialization card] * 2"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [skill upgrade card] * 24"
"...?"
"That's it? Are you kidding me? A dungeon that difficult only gives this little? Not a single thing is very useful to me. For an Epic dungeon, you don't even give a skill materialization card?"
Wen Yu was speechless; he wanted to find 'Daji' to complain...
***
Chapter 100: [Dragon Herding Prairie]
Having left the dungeon, Wen Yu still couldn't figure it out; he had spent almost as much time in that one dungeon as he had in all the level 10 to 40 dungeons combined, yet it only gave him this junk.
He had already checked the [Sage's Staff]; it was just a level 50 Priest set weapon.
"I've become a staff collector. There's still a level 50 Ice Mage set weapon in my warehouse too..."
There was nothing Wen Yu could do about the dungeon not giving a skill materialization card, but he still had to keep grinding.
It felt like a loss if he didn't...
He continued looking at the three remaining dungeons.
Wen Yu chose to enter Starlight City's [Dragon Herding Prairie] first!
After all, with the words 'Dragon Herding' in the name, Wen Yu wanted to see what kind of person dared to raise dragons and even use the word 'herding'.
Continuing to select hell difficulty, a white light flashed, and Wen Yu disappeared from before the [Dungeon Teleporter].
...
"Is this supposed to be a prairie?"
As soon as he entered the dungeon, Wen Yu complained; as far as the eye could see, everything was in ruins.
The sky was somewhat dim. A few trees of varying heights grew on the boundless plain, but they were all withered now.
Not a single blade of grass could be seen; the ground was covered in black residue.
It was as if a fire had completely burned the prairie into a wasteland.
Wen Yu looked back and saw a high platform appearing before him, upon which sat a massive egg!
[dragon egg]
HP: 500,000
Attack Power: 0
Defense: 0
"A dragon egg?!"
Just as Wen Yu was wondering whether to give it a smack, a system notification rang out.
"Ding!~"
"You have entered hell difficulty [Dragon Herding Prairie]!"
"Reminder: Please protect the dragon egg from harm. If the dragon egg shatters, the dungeon challenge fails!"
"In 30 seconds, the first wave of monsters will arrive. Please be prepared!"
"..."
Good grief! It's a tower defense game, isn't it!
As the notification faded, five vortices unique to special dungeons flickered simultaneously in the surroundings.
They "guarded" the dragon egg at the center like a five-point formation.
Wen Yu stared intently.
"It seems the monsters will come out of these."
But before that, Wen Yu had to test something. He fired a Magic Missile at the dragon egg; the missile exploded upon hitting the shell.
However, the dragon egg took no damage.
"Good, my skills can't hurt it."
Otherwise, not being able to use area-of-effect skills would make this a bit difficult to play.
When the time came, roars echoed from the vortices simultaneously.
Then, monsters began to step out of the vortices one by one.
They had bodies like tortoises, but they possessed heads like the dragons from ancient Chinese legends!
And their tails weren't tails, but snake heads!
"Holy crap! What the hell is this!"
[Black Tortoise]
Level: 50
Description: Sworn to exterminate the Dragon Race!
HP: 60,000
Magic Attack Power: 3,000
Defense: 3,000
Skills:
Water Dragon Bullet (Spits a cannonball made of water to strike the target, dealing 200% magic damage, 30-second cooldown)
Twin Life (The Black Tortoise's first death will be taken by the snake head instead!)
"It really is the Black Tortoise!"
Looking around, the first wave consisted of exactly 10 Black Tortoises.
"The strength is decent, and they even have two lives. Even for a 10-person team, this first wave wouldn't be easy to clear."
But for Wen Yu, it was a simple matter.
He immediately unleashed an [Endless Black Hole], killing all the Black Tortoises walking toward the dragon egg. Their snake heads perished,
and even after their resurrection, they could not escape the fate of death.
"Ding!~"
"In 30 seconds, the second wave of monsters will arrive. Please be prepared!"
"The Black Tortoise has already come; what's next? The White Tiger?"
Wen Yu stood quietly in place, waiting.
After 30 seconds, the sound of vibrating tiger roars came from the vortices.
"Just as I thought!"
[White Tiger]
Level: 50
Description: Sworn to exterminate the Dragon Race!
HP: 80,000
Physical Attack Power: 4,000
Defense: 2,000
Skills:
King's Deterrence (Reduces damage taken by the White Tiger from all enemy units by 20%)
Hatred Focus (Increases final damage dealt to all enemy units by 20%)
Wind-Breaking Tiger Claw (Wind blades wrap around the tiger's claws, dealing 200% physical damage to enemy units)
...
"What did the Dragon Race do to you guys? Aren't you all legendary divine beasts..."
How deep is this grudge...
The White Tiger focused on slaughter; its attack power was higher than the Black Tortoise's, and its skill damage was also higher, but it lacked any long-range attack methods.
A single Ice Shard took out all 10 White Tigers.
Next should be the Vermilion Bird!
[Qilin]
Level: 50
Description: Sworn to exterminate the Dragon Race!
HP: 100,000
Magic Attack Power: 5,000
Defense: 3,000
Skills:
Treading Auspicious Clouds (The Qilin holy beast arrives treading on auspicious clouds; damage taken while flying is reduced by 30%)
Flame Focus (Increases fire attribute skill damage by 20%)
Ocean of Flames (Releases a sea of fire covering a 20x20 meter area, causing enemy units to take 150% magic damage per second for 5 seconds)
Fireball (Spits a fireball, dealing 200% magic damage to enemy units)
"Wait... the disputes between holy beasts, what does that have to do with you, an auspicious beast?"
"And! You're the little brat who burned the prairie into a wasteland, aren't you!"
However, Wen Yu could finally see that these monsters were becoming more abnormal one by one. By the time it reached the Qilin, the magic attack and defense had increased again!
Even the number of skills increased by one with each wave!
The 10 Qilins were flying in the sky, just in time to be fed to Wen Yu's 10 chains.
Not one too many, not one too few.
"The intensity is getting higher and higher. By the Qilin stage, it shouldn't be something a 10-person team of level 45 players can challenge."
"But maybe not necessarily. Brother Rong and the other Shield Warriors should have skills similar to Taunt."
"As long as they can ensure they don't get killed, there should still be a chance."
The Qilins died, and the vortices representing the monster spawns completely disappeared.
"Is that the end?"
However, Wen Yu didn't hear the familiar dungeon notification; instead, he heard the cry of a phoenix!
He looked up following the sound.
A massive bird, covered in flames, was swooping down toward Wen Yu.
"I knew it. I was wondering how you could be missing. After all that, you're the BOSS!"
[Vermilion Bird] (Epic BOSS)
Level: 50
Description: Sworn to exterminate the Dragon Race!
HP: 500,000
Magic Attack Power: 10,000
Defense: 5,000
Skills:
Rebirth from Ashes (All fire attribute damage is ineffective against the Vermilion Bird; upon taking fatal damage, it will turn into a giant egg. If the egg is not broken within 10 seconds, the Vermilion Bird is reborn)
Holy Flame Focus (Increases fire attribute skill damage by 50%)
Holy Ocean of Flames (Releases a sea of fire covering a 100x100 meter area, causing enemy units to take 200% magic damage per second for 5 seconds)
Holy Fireball Technique (Spits a fireball, dealing 300% magic damage to enemy units)
"My friend, you're being a bit impolite. The Death Worm was a mechanic, but what are you? You're a cheat!"
"I, Wen Yu, am willing to call you the hardest level 50 dungeon."
From far away, the Vermilion Bird had already started its move, firing a Holy Fireball Technique directly at the dragon egg!
A damage value of -45,000 popped up over the dragon egg, making Wen Yu's eyelid twitch.
Immediately after, the Holy Ocean of Flames descended, centered on the dragon egg, and Wen Yu, who was standing there, also took damage.
"No sportsmanship, sneak-attacking my egg! Then don't blame me!"
Chain Lightning!
A massive thunderbolt crashed down from above the Vermilion Bird's head!
-500,000 (Critical Hit)!
Even a divine beast could not escape the fate of being instantly killed.
A 10-second countdown flashed above the giant egg the Vermilion Bird had turned into.
Wen Yu immediately used his Insight Technique to look.
[Vermilion Bird Egg]
HP: 400,000
Attack Power: 0
Defense: 0
It was okay; it only had 400,000 HP and no defense. Not to mention Wen Yu, it shouldn't be too hard for a normal 10-person team.
"Ding!~"
"Killed [Vermilion Bird], EXP +500,000"
"Congratulations, you have obtained Gold Coins * 124,825"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [Heart-Piercing Armor]"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [skill materialization card] * 1"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [attribute materialization card] * 2"
"Congratulations, you have obtained [skill upgrade card] * 24"