This assassin is upright

Chapter 435 The Game Begins

On the busiest street in the second job advancement market instance, the two powerful individuals walked and talked.

"Hey, did you hear? In a few days, a brand new Lv90 permanent dungeon will be available!"

"A new Lv90 dungeon?" Another powerful figure looked surprised and astonished upon hearing this. "It's been a thousand years since the last time a permanent Lv90 dungeon was added, hasn't it?"

"Could it be that one of the top 100 god districts has perished?"

"But I've never heard of it!"

"Hehe, you don't know this, do you?" The powerful figure who spoke first smiled mysteriously, "Although a new Lv90 dungeon has appeared, the world that has been transformed into a dungeon is not the top 100 god zone."

"It's not even a theocratic region."

"What?" The latter immediately showed a look of disbelief. "How could the Godless Zone become a Lv90 dungeon?"

"Isn't this nonsense?"

"Hehe~" The former shook his head and chuckled, "Everyone knows about this. Only you are so out of touch with the news. Don't believe me? Just ask anyone."

Hearing the former's confident words, the latter couldn't help but believe it to some extent, but was still somewhat confused, "But...why?"

"Rumor has it that the Godless Zone, which was transformed into a dungeon, holds a huge secret, which is why it was exceptionally transformed into a Lv90 dungeon."

"If we achieve a perfect first clear, we might be able to obtain that secret." The former paused, then continued, "Not only that, because the Godless Zone has been transformed into a Lv90 dungeon..."

"This dungeon is likely to be much easier than other dungeons of the same level!"

Upon hearing this, the latter's breathing suddenly became heavy.

The strategy is easy to follow, but it hides a big secret...

These two factors combined make it incredibly tempting.

When will this instance open?
"Three days later!"

As the two excitedly discussed traveling together, they passed by roadside stalls. Helmod, who was standing by a stall, overheard their conversation and couldn't help but turn to look at Yu Zhun, who remained calm and collected.

"Was this also within your expectations?"

"More or less." Yu Zhun smiled. "I was the one who secretly had someone leak this information."

"Without knowing the truth, don't you think this statement is the closest to the truth?"

"So I didn't need to put in much effort at all. Everyone believed it and couldn't wait to get in and uncover that big secret."

“But…won’t this affect our plans?” Yu Zhu couldn’t help but worry. “If too many people are matched at the same time, it’s very likely that the people we want to meet won’t be able to join.”

“Of course I’ve considered that possibility,” Yu Zhun smiled. “But don’t worry, it’s unlikely to happen.”

"At the very end of the fine-tuning, I made one more adjustment."

Upon hearing this, Udyr's expression shifted slightly. "Do you intend to emulate the [Infernal Arena] and conduct multiple matchmaking sessions simultaneously?"

Helmod, who had also experienced the [Purgatory Arena] and become one of the three winners, was moved upon hearing this and looked at Yu Zhun as well.

“No.” Yu Zhun shook his head slightly. “While this approach is feasible, it’s too obvious and could easily lead people to associate it with us.”

"After all, all three of us winners are here."

“So, I’ve chosen another approach.” Yu Zhun paused slightly, “Increase the number of matches on the server.”

Before the others could ask, he smiled and extended a hand.

"Fifty thousand servers, matching simultaneously."

"fifty thousand?!"

Upon hearing this number, the group of people simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

Coming to his senses, Helmod couldn't help but gasp, "This number of dungeons is unprecedented in all dungeons."

"Now I understand why you're so confident that you can match with the people you want."

All the servers combined number no more than 100,000, and each server can only participate in one match at a time.

If it weren't for the concern that some outdated servers wouldn't have enough players of that level to enter, causing the dungeon to remain unmatched, Yu Zhun would have even wanted to increase the number of matches to 100,000, bringing all servers together to perfect this game.

“With 50,000 servers matched, and each server’s raid team having five people, even if some raid teams are short of people…” Rael took a deep breath, “there should be more than 200,000 people in the dungeon by then.”

"Such a lively strategy guide must be very interesting," Yu Zhu chuckled. "Now all we need to do is wait for the dungeon to appear?"

“Not bad.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “We’ve done what we were supposed to do. Now we can only leave the rest to fate.”
-
The Fifth Divine Zone.

Inside a magnificent hall, an arrogant figure sat on the highest chair, calmly looking down at the five people below.

"It's been a month."

“A month has passed since that incident.”

"But you are still so listless, without any of the demeanor of a divine son of the Fifth Divine District, or even a near-third-level divine son."

"How long will it take you to get over the failure?"

“My lord.” Palai looked respectfully at the figure above, his fists clenched slightly. “It is our weakness that has brought shame to the Divine District. They even had to use two precious treasures like the Heaven-Mending Jade to redeem us, which has made us a laughingstock.”

"We are deeply ashamed of having committed such a grave mistake."

"Shame?" The figure at the head of the table sneered. "If all you can do is feel ashamed, then why should I use the Heaven-Mending Jade to redeem you?"

“Palai, you are the junior I have high hopes for. What you should do is not dwell on past failures, but strive to prove your worth.”

"Two Heaven-Mending Jade?"

"That proves that your value far exceeds two pieces of Heaven-Mending Jade!"

“…Yes!” Palai took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.

“In three days, a new level 90 dungeon will appear.” The figure at the head of the table spoke slowly, “This dungeon is a bit strange.”

"You must have heard some of this as well."

“Yes.” Palai nodded. “Sir, shall we join the raid on this dungeon?”

As Palai finished speaking, the arena fell silent.

A moment later, a faint voice came from the head of the table.

"Are you afraid?"

"Afraid of encountering the opponent who defeated you again?"

"I…"

Palai clenched his fists tightly. He was unwilling but had to admit that he had indeed developed a deep psychological shadow because of what happened last time. The other party's methods had reached the third level. How could he resist?
"I've already reviewed the strategy from the Abyss of Sighs," a detached voice came from the head of the table. "Your opponents are indeed quite capable; the abilities they employ are far from simple."

"However, behind you lies the Fifth Divine District."

As soon as he finished speaking, five streaks of light flew toward Palai and his group of five.

"This is the treasure [Flowing Light of the Veins]. It has only one function: to allow second-tier players who have already found their way to temporarily gain the power of the third tier."

"One item for each of you."

"Now, is there any more question?" "No!" Grasping the leaf-vein-like light tightly, Palai's eyes instantly turned fervent and excited.

"With this treasure, I will surely be able to suppress Yu Zhun!" Thinking of what the other party had done to him before, Palai's eyes were filled with hatred.

He would never kill his opponent easily; he would torture him relentlessly, making him regret everything he had done to him!
“That’s not enough.” The voice at the head of the table echoed deeply. “I gave you these treasures not just so you could seek revenge.”

"This new copy may hold some secrets."

"Even the top three divine regions are attracted by it, and the second and third divine regions will send their strongest divine children into this instance."

"I want you guys to achieve a perfect first clear of this dungeon."

"It can not only restore your confidence, but also give you an edge over the divine sons of the second and third divine zones, and also grant you access to the secrets of the dungeon."

"Finally, let's use a server-wide announcement to wash away your shame."

"This achieves four goals at once." As he said this, the figure at the head of the table slowly looked down at the five people below, his eyes filled with a hint of pressure.

"But the premise is that you have to be able to do it."

"My lord, we will definitely do it!" Palai shouted, his eyes flashing with a frenzied fighting spirit.

The four people following behind also spoke up at the same time, each one as if they had been injected with chicken blood, eager to enter the new instance immediately.

"Very good." The voice at the head of the table sounded a little more relaxed.

"Don't let me down again."
-
"Yu Zhun, I heard you're planning to enter that new dungeon that's been all the rage lately?" Zhu Xiuming, accompanied by eight other top experts, approached Yu Zhun with a serious expression on his face.

"Yes." Yu Zhun nodded with a smile. "I can only apologize in advance for taking up the spots reserved for our seniors."

In the first match, only one team from Blue Star can participate.

If Yu Zhun participates in the matchmaking, then Zhu Xiuming and the others will be unable to enter.

"What's so special about this?" Zhu Xiuming shook his head. "Even if we old guys get in, we probably still won't be able to get the first clear of Perfect World."

"It's alright to come in a little later."

“However, this instance seems to be more complicated than it appears.” Ji Ruoxu said in a deep voice, “It is said that what has been transformed into an instance is only a Godless Zone, which is very unreasonable, so that world may be hiding secrets.”

"Because of this, even the top three god districts were alarmed."

"Moreover, the number of matches for this strategy is ridiculously high."

“Matching across a full 50,000 servers is unprecedented.” Ji Ruoxu said, a look of worry on his face. “In addition to what happened before, the Fifth Divine District is eyeing us covetously.”

"Yu Zhun, although a perfect first clear across servers is the highest honor, you have already achieved this honor several times. So this time, we should be cautious. Even if the strategy fails, it's not a big deal."

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Ji." Yu Zhun shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "However, you can rest assured about this."

He and Yu Zhu exchanged a smile, and then he spoke, word by word.

"I designed this copy."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.

"What...what did you say?" Ji Ruoxu looked bewildered and couldn't help but pick at his ear. "Am I so old that I'm hallucinating?"

You're not hallucinating.

Zhu Xiuming exchanged a glance with the other powerful figures.

It's confirmed; Yu Zhun hasn't had a moment's peace this past month.

"What exactly is going on?" Tang Yulong couldn't help but ask.

"To put it simply..." Yu Zhun paused slightly, "I used the remaining Heaven-Mending Jade to have the Crimson Demon Lord destroy a Godless Zone, and then used the wish that the Master of the God and Demon Palace owed me to turn that Godless Zone into a Lv90 dungeon. Finally, I personally participated in the design."

This time, everyone fell silent.

It's a short sentence, but it contains a lot of information.

"So... that highly anticipated new dungeon... you designed it?" Ji Ruoxu asked hesitantly.

As the strategist among the nine strongest individuals, he never imagined that one day he would encounter something that would make his brain short-circuit.

"So that Godless Zone didn't have any hidden secrets at all. It just became Lv90 simply because of your wish..." Zhu Xiuming, who had also come to his senses, shook his head with a wry smile.

"You even sacrificed a piece of jade for this."

"It seems you're going to be doing something big this time."

He naturally didn't think that everything Yu Zhun had done with these two incredibly important items was a waste, because Yu Zhun was always intelligent and his actions were never aimless; he was giving these things in order to gain more.

Zhu Xiuming had no doubt that this incredibly unusual Lv90 new dungeon might hold a momentous event that would shake up the landscape of 100,000 servers.

Therefore, as Yu Zhun's elder, all he could do was...

"Go for it." Zhu Xiuming patted Yu Zhun on the shoulder. "We old guys are here for Blue Star."

"Yes!" Yu Zhun smiled. "Don't worry, seniors."

The moment his words fell, a resounding bell echoed throughout the heavens and earth. As the great bell tolled, the gates to a brand new instance opened on every server.

The brand-new Lv90 permanent dungeon, [Wilderness Elegy], is now open!
Yu Zhun nodded to the group of supreme experts behind him, then pulled Yu Zhu and stepped into the doorway without hesitation.

Upon entering the chaotic space awaiting matching, Helmod, Udir, and Rael appeared beside the two of them.

“I’ve already made arrangements for this backup plan,” Helmod said calmly. “We definitely have enough people to activate the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.”

"Is it the same five people from last time?" Yu Zhun asked casually. "If so, it saves us the time of getting them to work out."

“Yes, but not entirely.” Helmod smiled slightly.

Yu Zhun was stunned upon hearing this, then his eyes widened in disbelief. "You...how many people did you arrange?!"

“Hundreds,” Helmod said calmly. “They are scattered across more than thirty servers and will be our greatest asset.”

Hundreds of people…

Hundred demons!
The ten demons combined with the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation already possess power comparable to a first-stage deity. If it were a hundred demons, they would advance another stage!
Its power will be comparable to a second-stage deification!

With this backup plan, Yu Zhun's chances of success will increase by at least 20%!
"Great!" He excitedly patted Helmod on the shoulder, then pressed match without hesitation.

"It's time to begin this game that's been in the works for a month!"

Welcome to the permanent instance: Wilderness Elegy (4A)

The rules for dungeons are as follows:

[1. All rewards within the dungeon are settled instantly]

2. Death in the instance also results in death in the real world.

[3. Cross-server matchmaking successful. All players will immediately enter the dungeon. Current match count: 24193/50000]

4. No player can leave the dungeon before it is cleared.

The lament of the wilderness is an empty dream, and a sorrowful past.

(End of this chapter)