The expressions on Flying Fish and Lucas at this moment were beyond words. The two of them stared blankly at Ethan, much like those players who had just died and been resurrected.
Overlord was the leader of the Coffin Guild; in terms of level, equipment, and gaming experience, he was far above ordinary players.
In Safe Zone 9527, several players from other guilds had clashed with the Coffin Guild, only to be personally killed by Overlord, showing no regard for the face of other guilds.
And now, such a high-level player, who left other guilds helpless, had actually been taken down by Ethan, a rookie player?
Flying Fish suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "Um, Brother Windchaser, your level can't possibly be ten by now, right? Or have you already completed your class transfer?"
Ethan glanced at Flying Fish. Since his cooperation with Lucas was about to be sealed—and would likely continue in the future—he was willing to reveal a little.
Ethan answered directly, "No, my current level is five."
After saying this, he raised his wristwatch in front of him, at an angle only he could see, and checked the character data on the watch.
[Name]: Windchaser
[Talent]: Pain Resistance (Blue), Ten-Thousandfold Intelligence Reward (Unknown)
[Level]: Lv5
[Class]: None
[Status]: Normal
[Equipment]: Cotton Underwear (Gray Quality), Frostblade (Blue Quality), Worn Down Jacket (Gray Quality), Broken Sneakers (White Quality)
[HP]: 100%
[Strength]: 12 (Equipment bonus +2)
[Speed]: 10 (Equipment bonus +1)
[Defense]: 4
[Energy]: 9
[Charisma]: 10
[Luck]: 1
[Attribute Points]: 2
[Warehouse]: Hellblade Class Intel (Orange Quality), Frost Warrior Class Transfer Intel (Purple Quality), Frostspire Tower Blueprints, Frostheart (Blue Quality), Bloodthirsty Longsword (Blue Quality)...
Because he had killed that terrifying monster earlier, his level had directly risen two levels, granting him two attribute points that were yet unassigned.
Ethan had not used any of the Coffin Guild players' weapons, equipment, or items in his warehouse. He was mainly worried that if luck wasn't on his side and someone recognized these items, it would be troublesome.
After hearing Ethan's answer, Lucas and Flying Fish were clearly stunned again.
They simply couldn't believe what Ethan said—a player at level five couldn't possibly accomplish something like this.
If Ethan truly was only level five, any high-level player in the Coffin Guild could have easily taken him out!
Therefore, Lucas and Flying Fish assumed Ethan was hiding his real level. The truth was, Ethan was an elite gamer, possibly even a professional player!
Thinking this, Lucas and Flying Fish exchanged a glance. Lucas's expression grew even more serious.
Because of "Dawnfall Online," all those former professional gamers had become coveted targets for major guilds and various real-world factions.
As a well-known wealthy man, Lucas had even heard rumors that nations were secretly recruiting powerful gamers, preparing to explore the world of "Dawnfall Online."
"Dawnfall Online" was not just an ordinary game. Even ignoring its mysterious origins, looking purely from the perspectives of mass participation and accelerated time flow,
"Dawnfall Online" was essentially another reality—one where social classes were not yet fixed and infinite possibilities existed.
An ordinary person in the real world, as long as they had enough luck or strength, could soar in "Dawnfall Online" and change their fate against all odds.
So when Lucas guessed that Ethan might be a powerful professional gamer, he instinctively wanted to build a good relationship with him, hoping to recruit Ethan into his team.
Therefore, Lucas directly said to Ethan, "Here's the deal: the purple-quality Intel reward, plus all these equipment and items—I want them all."
"As for the price, naturally it'll satisfy you. One million five hundred thousand, does that work?"
Ethan looked at Lucas somewhat surprised. Although his equipment and items were valuable, they definitely weren't worth fifty thousand combined!
It seemed Lucas, like him, was thinking long-term cooperation.
Ethan chose to accept the price, effectively agreeing to Lucas's goodwill.
This was also a good thing for him. After all, Lucas was a widely known wealthy man in real life; maybe someday Ethan would need his help.
In reality, people like Ethan and Lucas would hardly cross paths.
But inside "Dawnfall Online," Ethan had the potential to surpass all players and become one of the top powers.
However, there was one thing Ethan needed to clarify with Lucas, so he directly said:
"One million five hundred thousand can only be in untraceable, anonymous funds."
Lucas immediately replied, "No problem, I'll cover any losses!"
Ethan nodded. He didn't want to expose any information now, aiming to prevent anyone from targeting him in real life due to conflicts in the game.
Being cautious was never wrong.
After waiting about two or three minutes, Lucas said he had completed the transaction.
Ethan then logged off, and in a regular hospital ward, successfully received one million five hundred thousand from a certain encrypted platform.
He stared at the balance in his account, slightly stunned.
From entering "Dawnfall Online" until now, he had earned one million five hundred thousand—and it hadn't even been an entire afternoon. Everything felt so surreal and dreamlike.
If an ordinary person, burdened by debts and on the verge of bankruptcy, faced such a situation, they would have already burst out cheering with joy.
But Ethan simply let out a soft breath, turned off his phone, and looked at the branches swaying in the wind outside the window, quietly saying:
"This is just the beginning. If I have enough money, maybe I can live a little longer."
Then Ethan logged back into "Dawnfall Online." The moment he appeared, Flying Fish, who had been watching Ethan's logout spot, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Without wasting any time, Ethan immediately traded the Frost Warrior job change Intel and all the Coffin Guild players' equipment and items to Lucas.
After the trade was completed, and after Lucas and Flying Fish hurried away, Ethan stayed there for a while longer.
He looked at the heart-shaped item dropped by the Ice Virus Prototype Zero in his warehouse.
Frostheart
Quality: Blue (One-time use item)
Usage requirement: Energy greater than 8 points
Effect: Consumes 8 energy points to create an ice field with an 8-meter radius, slowing all movement and attack speeds of everyone within for 8 seconds. After 8 seconds, the ice field explodes, dealing blast damage to all within the area.
Description: Ready to welcome death together?
This item was probably the last skill the Ice Virus Prototype Zero tried to use—unexpectedly obtained by Ethan in item form.
...
In real time, on a regular hospital bed, Ethan slowly opened his eyes.
In less than a day, he had earned one million five hundred thousand. If he told anyone, few would believe it.
He took a deep breath and pressed the call button on the bed. After waiting for about three minutes, a middle-aged nurse walked over slowly, impatiently shouting:
"What is it? Don't you know I'm very busy? This is a regular ward, and I'm responsible for many patients alone. If it's nothing important, please don't waste my time, okay?"
While speaking, the nurse glanced at Ethan. When she saw his appearance, she first froze for a moment, then instinctively lowered her voice and gently asked:
"Sir, what's wrong?"
Ethan replied calmly, "I want to ask if there's still a single deluxe room available? I want to change my environment."
After saying this, Ethan saw clear surprise flash across the nurse's face.
The nurse said, "There is, but the price might be something you can't afford."