Chapter 117
The time to hunt the Jiao Long was set for August 22. In the days leading up to it, Yu Xunge spent her time studying the map of Yuehu City, aside from attending classes at Zelan Star and the training camp. She planned to head to Yuehu City right after dealing with the Jiao Long.
As for her drop to 35th place on the leaderboard, she didn’t really care. For her, attribute points were what truly mattered.
In fact, if it hadn’t been for the ridiculous level gap when she wanted to contract with Tu Lan, she wouldn’t have even bothered grinding dungeons for several days before facing Tu Lan.
On the 22nd, Yu Xunge arrived at a nearby amusement park, dressed in ordinary gear and weapons, following the information provided by Su Yitong.
When she reached her destination, only a few old friends were there: Su Yitong, Yu Xunhuan, Lan Cheng, Lin Chengze, and Su Wu. The people from the Special Affairs Bureau hadn’t arrived yet.
Upon seeing Yu Xunge, everyone paused for a moment. At that moment, three deep blue claw marks adorned her forehead. The longest of the three was about 3 to 4 centimeters, while the other two were slightly shorter.
However, these claw marks were different from ordinary scars; they resembled magical patterns painted on her skin. Not only did they not detract from Yu Xunge’s beauty, but they also added a hint of danger and mystery to her appearance.
Yu Xunge had specifically asked Tu Lan to use dragon-infused magical energy to create these markings. Anyone who saw them could sense the might of a dragon, but in reality, they served no practical purpose. The only function was to allow Yu Xunge to deflect the question of her strength onto the dragon.
She pointed to the magical pattern and said, “Even though Tu Lan didn’t want to help me fight monsters, she did draw this for me. Today, I’m terrifyingly strong.”
Every word was true, but when taken together, they led to the subconscious conclusion that “after contracting with a dragon, Yu Xunge gained some of its power.” To support this, she had even used a disguise skill to slightly boost her attribute points.
On that day, Su Yitong smiled and thanked her. She had always been confident in Yu Xunge’s abilities. Although Yu Xunge had used items like landmines to defeat monsters during her last solo run, her skills were hard to hide.
Moreover, she had heard that Yu Xunge was training in the Special Affairs Bureau’s camp. With that in mind, she brought up the topic of when they could listen to the Hope Hymn after contracting the Jiao Long.
After all, the people from the Special Affairs Bureau would be coming, and so would the people from the “Nameless.” They wouldn’t miss Yu Xunge.
Yu Xunge was quick to assure her that as long as they hadn’t captured the Jiao Long yet, she would be there to help.
Lin Chengze, Lan Cheng, and Su Wu also came over to greet her. Throughout the encounter, Yu Xunge remained calm and composed, even shaking hands with Lan Cheng without a hint of disdain. This poise not only endeared her to Lan Cheng but also made Su Yitong and Yu Xunhuan feel at ease.
Every time they saw others express disdain or fear towards Lan Cheng, they felt as if they were caught in the crossfire.
While waiting for the Special Affairs Bureau personnel, Yu Xunge’s peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a description above the dungeon’s light screen, reminiscent of when she first saw the treehouse stronghold.
“Respect Blessing Locked” (37:35:45)
Upon closer inspection, she noticed a light lock the size of a fingernail beneath the description. The light lock almost overlapped with the glow of the dungeon screen, making it nearly undetectable to ordinary people. Yu Xunge only noticed it after reading the description.
Was this the Special Affairs Bureau locking the dungeon? There was a countdown… So, they were using this method to delay the other races from exiting the dungeon?
Lost in thought, 94 members of the Special Affairs Bureau arrived.
They must have used some stealth-related skills, as their appearance was sudden, like pulling back a curtain to reveal a crowd that had been hidden behind it.
But no one’s gear was as striking as theirs. The attendees were all top-tier players, fully equipped across all seven slots, making their outfits far more bizarre than those of the average players on the street…
Each of the twelve races had its own fashion style and preferences, and with the low drop rate of equipment, everyone wore whatever they could find. Strength was more important than fashion.
Yu Xunge looked at the team members in suits paired with fur skirts, magical robes with harpoon staffs, exquisite leather vests with snow boots, and chainmail over sheer pants that revealed leg hair…
Her eyes ached.
Yet everyone appeared calm and confident, giving their outfits an air of exclusivity, as if they were showcasing the latest collection from an international luxury brand.
Every step they took felt like a walk down a runway.
The team leader wasn’t Zhao Shuying, but two people Yu Xunge had never seen before, a man and a woman, both exuding a striking presence.
Yu Xunge scanned the group and spotted Zhao Shuying on the right side. The ever-elegant lady stood seriously among the team, wearing a silk blouse on top and black mink shorts on the bottom, with stylish women’s shoes on her feet.
Noticing Yu Xunge’s gaze, Zhao Shuying elegantly nodded at her.
Yu Xunge silently turned away, allowing herself to smile.
Zhao Shuying, who had specifically changed into blue pants for the Jiao Long hunt: … If you want to laugh, at least keep it down, you rude brat!
The group didn’t waste time chatting outside; they immediately entered the dungeon after gathering, planning to discuss things once inside.
Although many had found jobs and joined guilds thanks to their divine gifts, the unspoken rule was that no one would actively inquire about another’s divine gift outside.
However, now that they were entering a dungeon, cooperation was essential, and a basic understanding of each other was necessary. Once inside, they began to share some basic information.
Were they healers or attackers? What were their attack attributes? Melee or ranged? Could they fly? Who had skills to interrupt enemy casting? These fundamental details needed to be communicated to teammates and commanders.
Even among colleagues in the Special Affairs Bureau, they might not know each other’s skills.
When it was Yu Xunge’s turn, all eyes turned to her. In fact, many had been quietly observing her from the start, mainly to see the dragon. But even if they didn’t see the dragon, they certainly wouldn’t be disappointed by Yu Xunge’s face. The charm radiating from her 10 points of charisma was truly captivating.
Yu Xunge had long suspected that Hufflepuff’s willingness to teach her alchemy was closely tied to her 10 points of charisma, as if it were a bonus to NPC favorability in the game.
Yu Xunge said, “I use a bow, ranged, no interrupts, can’t fly, but my range is sufficient to hit airborne monsters. Although my dragon hasn’t arrived, she helped me draw magical patterns. My attributes are decent right now, and my seventh arrow is guaranteed to crit.”
As soon as she finished and stepped back into the team, she instantly received several messages.
【Zhao Shuying】: Selling?
【Yu Xunge】: Do you know that every time you say just those two words, I feel like I’m being harassed?
【Zhao Shuying】: Can I buy it?
【Yu Xunge】: …
You really are a clever little thing.
……
【Yu Xunhuan】: Sis~ Can I get that dragon to draw for me someday?
【Yu Xunge】: Depends on her mood; I can’t command her.
……
Everyone was grouped into a team. Unlike the party limit of five, the team could accommodate up to 100 people. The two who had walked ahead were the team leader and the deputy leader.
The two commanders divided the players into two teams. The male commander was a tank, leading the melee fighters, while the female commander was a ranged spellcaster, managing the backline and directing the ranged and healing players.
There was also a player acting as a scout, who would attack while scouting the area. If there were any unusual energy fluctuations, he would alert the commanders, but the final decision still rested with the two leaders.
Yu Xunge, Yu Xunhuan, and Lin Chengze were assigned to the ranged group, while Su Wu and Lan Cheng went to the melee group.
As for Su Yitong, she was assigned to the healing group—despite the fact that 90% of the skills she learned from skill books were attack skills—her ability to both heal and deal damage was essential for taking down the Jiao Long.
There was a small issue when Lan Cheng joined the melee group…
This guy had been a top player both before and after the game invasion, and everyone knew he was afflicted with an “Unknown Curse.” Since melee positions had a high chance of getting injured, no one wanted to stand next to him, so in the end, Lan Cheng was placed in a separate small team.
Lan Cheng’s expression didn’t reveal any joy or sorrow; he quietly accepted the arrangement, but anyone could see the humiliation in his eyes.
After enjoying the sight of her enemy’s embarrassment, Yu Xunge went to find Zhao Shuying, who was also a ranged player with magical skills. It was unclear how many kickbacks she had received to acquire her skill books.
The two exchanged glances, smiling at their friends.
Yu Xunge said, “Let me see your skills later.”
Zhao Shuying replied without missing a beat, “Sure thing.”
【Chapter 151: The Great Sweat Emperor】
They didn’t rush straight into battling the Jiao Long; instead, they first had someone lure over dozens of level 12 other races to practice their coordination.
From 50 to 100, they gradually escalated their attacks on the other race’s small town, and the entire morning passed in this manner.
Even though experience was divided among a hundred people, the bonus from defeating higher-level monsters allowed Yu Xunge’s experience to increase by 2%.
During this time, they also dropped a piece of equipment, which the team leader directly gave to Su Yitong.
Everything went smoothly, except the dungeon was too large, and most of the time was spent traveling, which was exhausting…
While sitting on the ground for lunch, Yu Xunge quietly asked Zhao Shuying, “You guys aren’t just taking the opportunity to form a high-level team to clear the dungeon and level up, are you?”
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