For a moment, the dungeon plaza fell into a dead silence, the scene frozen.
This scene lasted for dozens of seconds before it was finally broken by a voice.
"Holy crap! Am I seeing this right?" "
He's actually cleared a Hell-level dungeon?"
"This is a first-time clear! How did he do that?"
"Someone come hit me? Oh my god, you're really going to hit me?"
Because the announcement had been posted the moment the final boss died, Gu Chen and the others were still inside the dungeon.
Everyone's face was filled with confusion, shock, even disbelief.
Some rubbed their eyes frantically, wondering if they were seeing things or dreaming.
But no one doubted the authenticity of the announcement.
It was tied to the dungeon system and could not be wrong.
In other words, Gu Chen, a civilian summoner, had led four—no, three—actors to successfully clear a Hell-level novice dungeon.
"It's all an illusion, it can't scare me!"
a fat man in a jersey yelled angrily.
"That's a Hell-level dungeon. How did he do it?"
"Didn't they say that choosing a summoner is a dead end for ordinary players? Are they lying to me?"
"Okay, who said before that if Gu Chen successfully cleared the level, he'd livestream himself doing a handstand and having diarrhea? Come on, show me." "
We can take a break from the handstand and diarrhea. Who's good at math? Help me calculate the psychological damage Wu Ziyi is feeling right now."
"No need to calculate. He must be regretting it like crazy."
"Hahaha, what a complete loser! I've never seen anything like this!"
"He chose it himself. Who can he blame?"
"Pfft... If you choose a path, you have to finish it even if you have to crawl on your knees."
The chatter and the laughter were unconcealed and unreserved. These people were doing it on purpose.
Gu Chen's success was certainly enviable, but Wu Ziyi's failure was even more amusing.
Especially when you see him build something and then it crumble, it's the kind of thing that people tend to talk about the most.
From the moment he escaped the dungeon, the rewards for the Hell-level dungeon were gone.
SSS-rated!
First-clear reward for a Hell-level dungeon!
For an ordinary job-changer, either of these would be a golden opportunity.
Yet, this ordinary man had missed out on both at once. It's hard to imagine the depths of his psychological trauma.
Undoubtedly, Wu Ziyi truly regretted it.
His eyes were glazed, his face etched with regret and self-blame.
From the moment he left the dungeon to the announcement, only fifteen minutes had passed, yet for him, that moment was like a descent from heaven to hell.
The list of rewards and achievements listed in the announcement was blindingly bright.
Fifteen minutes!
Just fifteen minutes!
All the rewards and glory that should have been his, vanished in the blink of an eye.
"What a sin!"
Smack!
Wu Ziyi, overcome with rage, slapped himself,
then walked away, resentful amidst the mocking gazes of the crowd. The resounding sound of the slap jolted Li Wenhui back to his senses.
Gu Chen's completion of the Hell-level dungeon seemed like pure fantasy to him.
But he had no choice; the completion details were clearly stated in the announcement.
5 hours, 27 minutes, and 36 seconds!
SSS-rated!
This achievement, not only in Lincheng, but even in the entire Northern Territory, was an incredibly impressive feat.
"Can a commoner summoner really be this strong?"
"SSS-rated, that's a crushing victory."
"I've figured it out! We've been deceived all along. Commoner-classed summoners are the strongest!"
"Kill the coins!"
"Good scolding! Gu Chen is clearly the best!"
"So Gu Chen is the real master!"
In the dungeon square, Gu Chen's reputation underwent a drastic change.
Just as he had been trampled upon before, so he was now being praised.
Li Wenhui, once worshipped by everyone, had become a bystander.
Li Wenhui's face was filled with bitterness.
Although Wu Ziyi had become a laughingstock, he had only lost face.
He, on the other hand, had lost money!
Real money, half a million!
Although he came from the Lincheng Li family, he wasn't the heir.
Five hundred thousand wasn't just pocket money for him, but rather something he needed to upgrade his equipment.
A set of rare knight suits was worth over a million. It wasn't just some commonplace item you'd throw away after a few levels, but a crucial asset for getting into a prestigious university.
Now he'd lost five hundred thousand. If his father knew about this, he'd probably have his skin peeled.
If only he hadn't entered the bet with Gu Chen earlier.
A surge of regret welled up in him, but it was too late.
He'd been the one to initiate the bet on the trading platform, and once the money was in the platform, the bet was official.
Not only him, but even the head of the Li family couldn't back out.
Gu Chen didn't even need to argue; a few taps on his phone transferred the money to his account.
"Gu Chen, you're going to get me killed!"
Just as Li Wenhui was consumed with regret, Gu Chen and the others finally emerged from the dungeon.
Upon exiting the dungeon, they were greeted by a swarm of reporters armed with cameras.
After all, it's job transfer season, and the various newbie dungeons are among the most popular hotspots for reporters.
The sudden emergence of talented professionals and breaking dungeon records are among the most exciting news for young people.
"Gu Chen, I'm a reporter for the Professional Evening News. Can you tell us about your first Hell-level dungeon?"
"Gu Chen, this is Lincheng TV. Why did you choose to become a summoner?"
"Gu Chen, you've won your bet with Li Wenhui. What are your plans for the 500,000 yuan stake?"
"Fuck, your first day as a reporter? You're asking questions like that?"
A dozen reporters and thousands of job transfer students surrounded Gu Chen, giving him a vivid sense of what it means to be the center of attention.
The crowd watching in the square was filled with envy. This was a rare opportunity to show off... a rare opportunity to show off one's prowess.
Putting aside all else, if he could just capitalize on this wave of traffic, wouldn't becoming incredibly wealthy and powerful be as easy as eating and drinking?
A ton of wealth!
The gears of fate were turning for Gu Chen!
But Gu Chen didn't want to waste time with the reporters and simply pushed Lin Yuan over.
Lin Yuan was experiencing this kind of situation for the first time, but he wasn't at all nervous.
He cleared his throat, grabbed the nearest microphone, and, regardless of whether anyone liked it or not, launched into his first-pass speech. He
'd take this opportunity to show off and capitalize on Gu Chen's popularity, and he'd be considered a semi-celebrity.
With fame, making money would be as easy as eating and drinking.
Gu Chen, on the other hand, took this opportunity to make a quick getaway.
With the dungeon announcement, the bet was over, and Li Wenhui's 500,000 yuan bet had been deposited into his account.
In his personal space, the hellish treasure chest and first-pass gift box gleamed.
Gu Chen's heart was filled with excitement.
Unboxing! Unboxing!