Hard to say?
What does that mean?
Declined?
Wu Ziyi asked, puzzled, "What's so hard to say?"
Before Gu Chen could say anything, Lin Yuan's voice rang out beside him.
"What else could it be? That's a Hell-level dungeon, incredibly difficult. No professional team has ever managed to clear it. Even if you're not careful, everyone will die."
"I'm not afraid," Wu Ziyi said quickly.
"It's not a question of whether I'm afraid or not."
"What is that?"
"You'll have to pay extra."
"..."
Wu Ziyi thought for a moment, and the idea of paying extra at this point wasn't entirely unreasonable.
After all, he and Gu Chen didn't have much of a relationship. Although they'd been classmates for three years, they'd barely exchanged a single word in those three years.
To be blunt, before today, even if they'd just passed each other on the street, he wouldn't have even taken the initiative to greet Gu Chen.
In this team, the only one who had any friendship with Gu Chen was Lin Yuan.
It's certain that after clearing this dungeon, Gu Chen's achievement will definitely break the record for clearing a novice dungeon.
By then, there will be countless people wanting to team up with Gu Chen.
Gu Chen will definitely continue to take Lin Yuan into the Hell-level dungeon, but whether he'll take him along is still a question mark.
So, from another perspective, raising the price now is actually an opportunity to make an early choice.
If you wait until you've finished the dungeon, you probably won't have the chance to raise the price.
"How much?" Lin Qingqing asked directly.
"Hell-level Novice dungeon, 100,000 yuan per person," Gu Chen quoted.
From 8,000 to 100,000, Wu Ziyi's eyelids jumped, and he almost wondered if he had misheard.
"It's not expensive." Lin Qingqing thought for a moment and immediately declared, "Take Su Ran and me with you. I'll go borrow money after we get out of the dungeon."
"Oh my god, 100,000 yuan? That's not expensive?" Su Ran covered her lips lightly, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
"100,000 yuan is indeed a lot of money, but think about it, an SSS-level rating for a novice dungeon, plus the Hell-level first-clear bonus. Is it still expensive?"
Su Ran murmured, "Oh," and said softly, "But... we don't have the money!"
"Borrow it!" Lin Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "There are so many loan platforms now. Just ask for money, and they'll be vying to lend you money."
Achieving an SSS-level rating would earn extra points in the academy assessment. Combined with the Hell-level first-clear bonus for the novice dungeon, admission to a prestigious university was practically guaranteed.
It could be said that for people like them who couldn't even form a team after standing in the dungeon square for a day, with just 100,000 yuan, they could get into a prestigious university in ten days.
This was simply pie in the sky. Wu Ziyi also made his decision. "Take me with you. I'll transfer the money to you after we finish the dungeon."
Lin Qingqing and Su Ran couldn't even afford the professional suits, but they agreed without hesitation. Wu Ziyi's family was much better off than theirs, so there was no reason not to agree.
Gu Chen nodded, and that was the deal.
Lin Qingqing, however, seemed uneasy and warned, "We've already agreed. You can't go back on your word after we leave the dungeon."
Gu Chen shook his head and said, "Don't worry. Even if those people outside offered a million, I wouldn't take them."
Su Ran, looking surprised, asked, "Why?"
Gu Chen bluntly replied, "I was forming a team in the square, and they laughed at me, mocked me, and even ganged up on me to isolate me."
"I want to make them regret it. I want them to know that their initial contempt for me was their biggest mistake."
"Since they look down on me, I'm sorry, but I don't want to play with them either. The SSS-level novice dungeon rating is gone, and so are the Hell-level first-clear rewards."
"I've never considered repaying those who harbored ill will towards me with kindness. I'm a vindictive person."
I'm a vindictive person.
Just taking the literal meaning, one might think this person is narrow-minded and unsuccessful.
However, Gu Chen's blunt statement lent him an air of frivolity and unrestrained carefreeness. After hearing this, Su Ran and Lin Qingqing nodded vigorously, feeling a certain empathy.
They wholeheartedly agreed with Gu Chen's point.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly amidst the conversation.
Inside the main hall, a deep roar suddenly erupted from the altar above, followed by the sound of heavy footsteps from the front.
The boss appeared, followed by a large wave of Fallen Guardians.
[Alien: Black Robe Deacon - Boss]
[Level: LV.7]
[HP: 9100]
[Attributes: Strength 86, Agility 79, Constitution 86, Spirit 81]
[Skill I: Gray Mist Curse]
[Skill II: Dark Invasion]
[Skill III: Damage Transfer]
Above the altar, a tall figure clad in a black robe, its face indistinct, stood out.
Behind it stood two Level 5 guards, three Level 4 guards, four Level 3 guards, and eighteen Level 1 guards.
The black-robed deacon was tall and slender, humanoid in appearance, yet completely disproportionate.
It was shrouded in black robes, its true features completely obscured.
Buzz!
The black-robed deacon raised his hand, his wide sleeves fluttering in the wind. With his movements, wisps of gray mist appeared in the air.
Silently, the entire main hall was filled with a hazy gray fog, and everything in sight was a lifeless gray.
Although Gu Chen and the others were standing high above, they could not escape the gray fog's envelopment.
For a moment, everyone's vision was obscured, their brains stagnant, and their limbs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead.
[Gray Mist Curse]
This boss had barely appeared, and he couldn't wait to activate his skills!
Gu Chen bit his tongue without hesitation, the piercing pain instantly sobering him up.
Although the black-robed butler was only level 7, thanks to the boss's special abilities, his four attributes were nearing 90, and his health had even surpassed 9,000.
These attributes were even stronger than those of a one-star epic Dracula—utterly insane!
"Attack the boss first, don't use any skills," Gu Chen commanded immediately.
With Dracula's speed, the guards couldn't even reach the edge of its clothing, so he temporarily ignored the lower-level guards and let Dracula test the boss with basic attacks.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Also trapped in the gray fog, Dracula was the least affected.
Almost the moment the command was issued, cold muzzle flames erupted, and a barrage of bullets blazed towards the black-robed figure.
Suddenly, a shimmering white light emanated from the black-robed butler's body. A barrage of bullets pelted it.
No damage!
The blood streak remained motionless, the previous attack having dealt it no damage.
At the same time, a nearby level 5 guard was suddenly attacked inexplicably, his health bar instantly dropping by one-fifth.
Boss skill, [Damage Transfer]!
As long as there are Fallen Guardians nearby, the Black Robe Deacon can transfer damage he receives to them.