Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 265 Die, all of you!
"Shh!"

With a leap, he rushed down the hillside into the Pai Temple.

As I sped off, I said in a deep voice, "I'll go first. You guys switch to your RPGs and unleash a barrage of attacks to stop that flower from killing people. Hurry, now!"

"understand!"

Two seconds later, six rockets, trailing small tails, fell from the mountain into the temple, immediately followed by a series of loud "boom boom boom" sounds. Then, countless thorny vines danced wildly in the air above the temple, like the tentacles of a giant squid in the deep sea, making people's hearts tremble!

The next second, under my continued watchful gaze, the carnivorous plant's attributes finally appeared, and I immediately shared them in the team chat.

【Mayan Flower】(Blue BOSS)

Rating: 55
Attack: 4550-5200
Defense: 2700
Qi and blood: 10000000
Skills: [Root Enhancement Lv. 10], [Vitality Enhancement Lv. 10], [Breath of Subspace Lv. 10]

Details: The Mayan Flower was originally a rare flower in a temple, revered as a sacred object by the monks. However, many years ago, chaotic energy corrupted the area, turning it into a lifeless, withered forest. The Mayan Flower was contaminated, and it absorbed a large amount of chaotic energy, causing it to mutate and eventually evolve into a powerful plant-based life form that is bloodthirsty!
……

"Sigh~~~"

Ahead, the bud of the Mayan Flower had fully opened, revealing a gaping maw full of sharp teeth, poised to swallow the superior dragon guard whose power armor was half corroded!
"Keep your mouth shut!"

I yelled and, without thinking twice, unleashed a full combo: Battle Cry + Annihilation Armor + Stardust Wall + Divine Craftsmanship + Unstoppable Force. I charged forward with explosive energy, slamming myself into the blast. Instantly, I felt a sharp, intense pain all around me. The thorns on the roots and vines of the Mayan Flower were a full 20 centimeters long, and they hurt terribly. The Stardust Wall shattered in almost 0.5 seconds, and I started losing health!

This won't do, I'm going to die!

Without a second thought, I immediately activated Power Sword Storm!
"Boom~~~"

Sword light flashed everywhere, and a storm raged. Just as I expected, the superior dragon guard of the Great Wall Watch was judged as a "friendly unit". Therefore, even if he was within the range of the power sword storm, he would not suffer any damage. Otherwise, given his dying appearance, he probably would not have lasted more than a few seconds before being strangled!

In an instant, his health bar soared, and the damage from the Power Sword Storm also allowed him to heal!

However, killing Maya Flower is almost impossible. As soon as the opponent loses health, green recovery numbers keep jumping up above her head.

"+5082!"

"+4998!"

"+5011!"

"+4883!"

"+5125!"

……

No, the health regeneration is too fast!
"grown ups!"

As the storm of power swords raged, I grabbed the arm of the superior dragon guard and helped him up, while simultaneously slashing away the few remaining vines binding him with my sword, asking, "Can you still walk?"

"The power system is broken..."

The senior dragon guard looked at me with gratitude: "I can still walk with my physical strength, young man, thank you!"

"Stop talking and let's go!"

"it is good!"

Despite his injuries, he walked step by step toward the entrance of the temple.

"His-"

The Mayan flower was displeased. With a low hiss, dozens of persistent vines came crashing down on it.

"dream!"

Without a second thought, I instantly became one with the sword, my body spinning rapidly as the power sword danced wildly. Like a spinning top, I charged towards the extending vines. Immediately, the sounds of "crackling" filled the air. The mastery of a max-level swordsman was truly profound; not only was it fierce, but the posture was also incredibly cool!
Amidst the chaotic dance of swords, all the vines shot out by the Mayan Flower were severed!

However, the opponent's health bar remained unchanged, while I was left with only 50% health from being pierced by the spikes. I hurriedly used a medkit and felt a sense of dread!
Damn it, this cyan BOSS is impossible to defeat!
It regenerates health quickly and has high attack power. Those vines are like squid tentacles, impossible to cut off completely. Their vitality is so strong that they grow at a visible speed, giving the feeling of spring breeze blowing and life growing again.

"Damn, this is bad..."

The fat man frowned and said, "Ding Han, if we can't fight, we'll escort that superior dragon guard to retreat. There's no need to waste the Resurrection Scripture here. Anyway, the mission requirements didn't say we had to kill the Mayan Flower!"

"Yes, that makes sense. Safety should be the top priority!" Ruolin agreed.

I agree with this statement.

However, just as I escorted the elite dragon guards out of the temple gate, someone suddenly spoke from within the star map—

"Ahem, gentlemen... are you fighting the Mayan Flower? I'm utterly impressed. You guys are truly formidable. I'm completely in awe..."

……

The speaker was a player named "Tell a Story," a level 50 Shadow Assassin. This person ranked second on the Shadow Assassin list in Huaining City, making him a figure of considerable importance.

"What the hell??"

Cai Cai said, "Brother...you're also in the Deadwood Forest? You saw us? Where are you?"

"Cough cough..."

Telling this story is a bit awkward, so I said, "Do you see the big iron box 30 meters east of the Mayan Flower?"

"what?!"

Everyone looked over and saw a large iron box being dragged by chains. It was engraved with the emblem of the Great Wall and the patterns were very exquisite. At this moment, it was being weighed down by several Mayan flower vines.

"that……"

I frowned and said, "If I'm not mistaken, that thing should be the weapon case for a power armor warrior, right?"

In the setting of "Star Abyss", in addition to powered weapons, the main weapons of power armor warriors are heavy bomb guns, beam guns, etc. However, these weapons are not unlimited in ammunition. Moreover, normal humans are different from us players; they do not have extradimensional storage space to serve as ammunition magazines.

Therefore, most power armor warriors above the third generation drag such a heavy weapon case when carrying out missions. It contains the necessary weapons and ammunition. This thing is definitely the lifeline of power armor warriors!

……

"You got it right! As expected of my brother Zhu Ying!"

"Wait, how did you get into the weapon case?"

"This is something I'm ashamed to say..."

He told a story: "Actually, I've been in the Deadwood Forest for two or three days. I originally came to explore the map, but then I encountered this scout team from the Great Wall Watch. I received an A-level mission from them, but before I could finish the mission, I was ambushed by chaotic creatures. When I couldn't fight them or run away, I had no choice but to crawl into my weapon case to find a way out. But who would have thought I'd end up here at the Mayan Flower..."

"Awesome..." Cai Cai gasped and made her judgment.

"Brother Chasing Shadows!"

He told a story, saying, "I have some useful information here, but I don't know if you need it?"

"Hey bro, tell me!" I casually added "Tell a story" to the team.

"Although the Mayan Flower has evolved into a blue BOSS, it is still a plant. So even if it is deeply rooted in the ground and absorbs a lot of chaotic spiritual energy, it is still unable to move. In addition, plant-type life forms are generally afraid of fire attacks. I have a suggestion for you: you can try to use Molotov cocktails to keep burning. Once they are fully burned, they can suppress the Mayan Flower's health regeneration rate."

"This intelligence..."

A thought struck me: "How did you know?"

“When the superior Dragon Guards and a group of soldiers suddenly broke free and launched a counterattack, they made tactical arrangements while fighting the Mayan Flower. I think you can try it. That way you can kill the Mayan Flower and I can regain my freedom.”

He said with a bitter expression, "To be honest, I was trapped in the weapon case for two whole days and two nights. Forget about food and drink, I've been holding in my poop for two days. Do you know what that feels like?"

"Hahaha~~~"

Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others burst into laughter.

I then led the superior dragon guards out of the temple and up the hillside.

"hiss--"

Inside the temple, the Mayan flower raged, its thorny vines dancing wildly, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

……

"start."

I looked at everyone: "Did you all bring Molotov cocktails?"

"Bring it!"

Everyone nodded.

"OK, light it up, I'll throw it!"

"okay!"

So the six of them quickly pulled out Molotov cocktails, and I threw them down one by one. Immediately, the sound of bottles hitting the spikes and shattering was deafening, and clusters of flames quickly spread across the Mayan Flower.

The screams were incessant. In the fire, the vines danced wildly, their skin and flesh instantly burned and torn apart. But the fluids inside quickly regenerated, and the powerful life force rapidly grew a green skin. But Molotov cocktails were thrown down one after another, burning and crackling. Even though the regeneration speed was fast, blood loss was inevitable in the process.

In an instant, damage numbers kept appearing above the Mayan Flower's head and above the dense vines—

"2203!"

"1999!"

"1987!"

"2012!"

"2025!"

……

Although each burn doesn't do much damage, the burns are too frequent, and as the story goes, burning them completely can actually suppress the healing effect of the Mayan Flower!

While I was throwing Molotov cocktails, Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others opened fire, using submachine guns to forcefully suppress the BOSS's health.

Unfortunately, the Mayan Flower's armor is too high. Not only does it have 2700 armor points, but its life energy also condenses into a light blue shield on the surface, making even the most novice's firepower damage almost negligible!

Using guns to destroy the Mayan flower is a dead end; the only way is to burn it slowly!

……

Time seemed to slow down, and everyone was getting anxious. An hour later, Mayan Flower still had 50% health left. There was nothing they could do but wait.

Inside the weapon case, there was a story to tell. Fortunately, the weapon case was specially made and heat-insulated; otherwise, he might have been burned to death even earlier than the Mayan Flower. As for how he breathed inside the weapon case, that remains unknown.

Another hour later, amidst the long hiss of the Mayan Flower, its health bar dwindled until it was reduced to a mere sliver of health before finally annihilating in the flames, and we finally completed the raid!
[Congratulations! You have defeated the "Mayan Flower" (cyan BOSS) and obtained the item: "BOSS Ability Crystal" x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the "Mayan Flower" (cyan BOSS), gaining 7600000 character experience points. The Yuanli Furnace extracted 3800000 experience points!]

……

"Pap~~~"

An exceptionally bright blue treasure chest rolled into the other-dimensional storage space, bringing a sense of peace to one's heart.

"Damn, that's awesome... No wonder my brother Zhu Ying led the team, they took down the Mayan Flower, a top-tier boss in the current version, so easily and effortlessly!"

Inside the weapon case, a story begins to unfold in the team chat.

"Save me first, brothers!" he pleaded impatiently.

"Shall we open the treasure chest first?"

Cai Cai said, "Anyway, the weapon case is right there, and that kid from the story can't escape..."

"Holy crap... is this a question of whether the weapon case will run away?"

At first, I hesitated to tell a story, but then I remembered that our freedom was in the hands of a few of us, so I changed the subject: "But opening the treasure chest first isn't a problem, I think it's fine. There's no need to worry about such trivial priorities right now..."

The next moment, I opened the cyan treasure chest I had obtained, and my eyes lit up immediately.

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Maya Necklace] (Quality: Cyan)!

……

Mayan necklace, cyan?
In an instant, my heart rate jumped to 180!

He hurriedly opened his storage space and took out a cyan necklace. The pendant of the necklace was a green leaf, but it was very well designed. It was surrounded by sword-shaped borders, which looked menacing!
The next second, the necklace's attributes appeared—

【Maya Necklace】(Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Strength: +50
Agility: +48
Spirit: +46
Blessing: Critical Hit Chance +8%
Blessing: Lifesteal +8%
Specialty: Attack damage +14%
Blessing: Divine Power-III, increases attack power by 900 points.
Burst Skill: [Maya Lightning Array] - Converts personal energy into lightning energy, summoning a 30x30 yard lightning array that deals damage per second, with the damage depending on the user's attack power. Lasts 5 seconds, consumes 50 energy points, cooldown: 2 hours.
Biography: The Mayan Necklace is a treasure created by the fusion of the essence of the Mayan flower and chaotic spiritual energy. As its first owner, you should feel the greatest honor!

Strength required: 1000
Required Agility: 500
……

'Holy shit...'

My heart almost stopped when I saw the necklace's stats. The damage boost to personal attacks from this thing is terrifying!

Moreover, this is the first time I've ever seen the attribute "Divine Power-III"!
In the closed beta data of "Star Abyss", the attributes that add attack power to equipment are as follows: Powerful-I, Mighty-II, and Divine-III. During the closed beta, there were only these three stages of equipment. Powerful-I and Mighty-II have been seen many times in previous equipment, but Divine-III is appearing for the first time, and it appeared on a cyan necklace!

Rare equipment with rare attributes, I really don't know whether to say it's my good luck or if 30 points of charm are really that powerful!
In addition, the Mayan necklace comes with a burst skill called "Maya Thunder Array". This is a large-scale AOE burst skill that consumes 50 points of energy. It is suitable for use in chaotic battles or narrow terrain. It deals damage for 5 seconds and increases my attack power. It may have a surprising effect!

Of course, such a burst skill also has its drawbacks, namely that it consumes too much energy. Once the Mayan Thunder Array is used, it may affect the subsequent melee combos.

Therefore, the Mayan minefield is the most suitable weapon for armed attacks!
Take a deep breath and equip it immediately!

In an instant, the attack limit reached a terrifying 5800+ points, and the combat energy level also broke through 3. Of course, the biggest improvement was actually the damage increase effect, which directly increased from 48% to 62%!

I took out the Fire Knight's Chain that I had replaced, looked at Cai Cai and Fatty, and said, "A necklace with maxed-out critical hit and life steal, plus 300 points of attack power, which one of you wants it?"

“I have the orange one now.”

The fat man said, "Let's give it to Cai Cai this time."

"can!"

Cai Cai immediately took out 20 and traded the Fire Knight's Chain over, while I made a huge profit of 20. My personal savings have now reached an exciting 340 million+!

At this point, buying a Maybach could be considered, but it's unnecessary.

……

"Let's go, save them!"

Leading the group, he rushed down the hillside and into the temple. With a single sword stroke, he cleaved open the hidden clasp of the weapon case, and a figure darted out. He was clad in soft armor and had two daggers hanging at his waist. It was none other than "Want to Tell a Story," who was ranked among the top assassins on Huaining City's Shadow Assassin List!
"Thank you, boss!"

He quickly bowed to me, then covered his butt and ran off to find a place to poop!
"I rely on..."

The next moment, he saw Zhang Ruolin and Kou Mei.

"Such a beautiful female teammate..."

His face turned green, unsure whether to take the stool or hold it in. For a moment, he turned pale.

"Ahem, get a little off track with the story..." I reminded him.

"Okay, see you later!"

He immediately activated Shadow Warp, instantly appearing 10 yards away, then vanished, activated Shadow Veil, and left the temple to find a place to relieve himself.

"Young man, thank you so much..."

At this moment, a senior Dragon Guard walked over with a clanging gait, frowned as he looked to the other side, and said, "I still have some subordinates who were imprisoned by the Mayan Flower and used as food. I don't know if they are still alive."

"Where?"

"Inside the dungeon on the left side of the temple."

"Okay, let's go take a look!"

I took the lead, carrying the power sword, with Cai Cai and Ruo Lin, the two protectors, following me. We walked down the steps covered with decaying vines, and sure enough, there was a huge cage containing more than 20 soldiers. Some of them were wearing second-generation armor, but their power systems had been destroyed. The rest were ordinary soldiers.

"Clang~~~"

With a single sword strike, the chains were severed, and the person inside was released and freed.

Immediately, the group of people looked at the superior dragon guards, and their eyes revealed expressions of relief at surviving a disaster.

"Thank you so much, young man!"

The elite dragon guards, leading the group, saluted us again. Just then, a bell rang in our ears—

[Congratulations! You have completed the main quest "The Deadwood Forest" (S-rank). Rewards: 1200 million character experience, 2500 reputation points, and an additional reward: "Soul Siphon" (A-rank skill manual)!]

……

The reward was a skill manual for the Shadow Assassin, tier four. Once activated, the skill allows the Shadow Assassin's attacks to carry the energy stripping from the subspace, greatly reducing the target's psionic resistance. It is a magic penetration type skill.

This skill is very useful, especially in teams with a relatively large number of psionicists.

We don't have any assassins, so let's take them back and sell them for money! At this moment, the elite Dragon Guards, along with a group of soldiers, bid us farewell. They were about to embark on their return journey. Well, our mission is complete, and they can do whatever they want now.

Returning to the surface, we led everyone to the remains of the Mayan Flower. The Mayan Flower had turned to ashes, but a small pool the size of a millstone remained at the base of its roots, the water inside shimmering with a greenish luster.

"Ding Han, what's wrong?" Ruolin asked when she saw me staring blankly at the small pond.

"This...it seems to be..."

I picked up a piece of second-generation armor ceramic steel from the ground and threw it directly into the pool. With a "sizzle," the ceramic steel melted on the spot!
"Holy crap..." Cai Cai was dumbfounded.

And just then, as I kept my gaze fixed on it, words finally floated up above the small pond—

[Acid Pool]: It contains some Mayan flower acid. This unique acid has a terrifying corrosive ability and can corrode most power armor shells, but it has no corrosive ability on materials other than metals.

……

"That's it!"

I took a deep breath and laughed, "Do you guys have any empty bottles? Take them out and fill them all with this Mayan Flower acid. It might come in handy when we fight power armor and mechs later."

"okay!"

Everyone started filling up their containers, but I was the fastest. I quickly filled up more than 50 bottles of Mayan Flower Corrosive Acid and neatly placed them in the corner of the interdimensional storage space, making them look like a row of Coca-Cola bottles.

"Guys, I'm back..."

Not far away, the storyteller walked over with a relaxed expression and laughed, "That was great!"

Ruolin and Koumei both rolled their eyes.

"We're heading back to Huaining City now. What about you? What are your plans?"

"Let's go together, so we can look out for each other."

He looked shaken: "Damn, this incident will probably leave me with psychological trauma. I definitely can't be as arrogant as before when I'm exploring the map again. I'll have to be more careful."

"We have vehicles, do you?"

"Yes, high-powered motorcycles!"

"Okay, let's go back together then!"

"Thank you, boss!"

This guy is very outgoing and soon he's started calling everyone "boss" along with Cai Cai and Kou Mei.

……

afternoon.

After eating a little something, the eight of them took out their motorcycles and sped off, retracing their steps back to the phase teleportation array located in the Rising Tundra.

More than an hour later, after leaving the Deadwood Forest and entering the Frosty Tundra map, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to worry about being watched by those chaotic creatures.

But less than ten minutes after entering the Frosty Tundra, as everyone was speeding along, suddenly a series of rockets with trailing tails flew out from the forest on the side!

"Watch out, RPG!"

Without saying a word, I made a sudden, sharp stop in an arc, and as I sped off from the motorcycle, I activated the Stardust Wall. A rocket hit the Stardust Wall but didn't break through, thus saving my expensive off-road motorcycle.

Behind her, explosions rang out one after another. Ruolin rolled to the ground; her motorcycle had exploded, which was a bit of a pity.

"Damn, it's a white player!"

Cai Cai looked into the distance and immediately opened fire: "There are about 10 or 20 people, with average equipment and firepower. Take them out?"

"Dry!"

I charged out and said in a deep voice, "Ruolin, Bingzi, hold the shield. The rest of you, use the cover to advance quickly. Gushi, do you want to split up with me and flank them from two directions?"

"That's necessary!"

Without hesitation, he told a story, and with a flick of his wrists, two daggers appeared in his hands. In a flash, he disappeared into the wind.

I was faster, and the opponent wasn't far away, less than 200 meters away. I immediately activated my burst skill - Chasing Clouds and Lightning. The sooner I used it, the sooner I could recover my full energy!
……

"FK!"

In the distance, a group of white players lay in ambush in the woods, watching helplessly as I and Tell a Story disappeared. They were all a little panicked, but they had no room to retreat, because Cai Cai and Fatty, two super-powerful gunners, had locked onto this side and were suppressing it with their firepower. Anyone who dared to turn around would be shot in the back of the head!

"Shh!"

With a twist of his body, he entered a state of bio-optical invisibility, and his figure swept away to close the distance. He spotted the enemy's ambush position and immediately activated the explosive skill he had just acquired - Maya Thunder Array!
This time it really is true that the sooner you use it, the sooner you get a CD!
"Sizzle~~~"

A bolt of lightning shot into the sky, forming a 30x30 lightning array. I had a strange sense of "control" as I manipulated the lightning array with my right hand, pulling it towards the densest area of ​​the enemy's crowd. It was like aiming and zooming in during the charging phase of League of Legends. Instantly, the entire lightning array descended from the sky and slammed heavily onto the heads of the dense crowd!

"You'll all die for me!"

……

"Boom~~"

A Mayan lightning storm raged, with dense lightning raining down on the crowd. Instantly, a group of white players cried out in pain as they were electrocuted, their hair standing on end and their skeletons twitching – a truly gruesome sight!
At the same time, bursts of dense damage numbers rose into the air—

"14522!"

"13999!"

"14247!"

"15002!"

"14485!"

……

The single-hit damage from the Mayan Thunder Array is decent, roughly equivalent to 150% of my damage while wielding a sword. It lasts for 5 seconds. Given the current health of players, anyone who can withstand 5 seconds of damage will die. Players with low health must leave within 1-2 seconds, or they will be instantly killed!
"FK!"

The opponent cursed loudly, and the super warriors launched their explosive charges to leave the lightning array area. The psionicists, shadow assassins, and others had no choice but to activate their invincible explosive skills. Those who didn't have any had no other option but to be struck dead by lightning!

"Shh-"

On the left, a figure suddenly flashed out. It was Tell a Story. He lowered his body and instantly unleashed three consecutive attacks with his two daggers, killing a low-health super warrior!
"4772!"

"3982!"

"10084!"

That's some serious damage, especially a critical hit!
The next second, a psionicist raised his short staff, his eyes surging with spiritual energy, and threw out a psionic coil!

But the storyteller reacted even faster. Just as the opponent's skill was about to be unleashed, he activated Shadow Leap, missing the Psionic Entanglement. Almost instantly, he arrived in front of the psionicist, his left hand flashing out like lightning, piercing the opponent's throat with a "thud." Then, he frantically twisted his twin daggers, accompanied by psionic light, crushing the opponent's throat and killing him on the spot!

"Depend on……"

I frowned. It was the first time I'd ever seen a top-tier Shadow Assassin in a PvP match, and I was slightly shocked!

"Story, be careful!"

After shouting a warning, I switched my primary weapon to the UZI and started spraying bullets at the white players on my right. They had just raised their guns to aim and tell a story when I hadn't even had a chance to fire before I had already picked them off one by one!

"Thanks!"

He twisted his body while telling a story, switched to a submachine gun, and fired fiercely while moving sideways, showing that his shooting skills were not low!

Behind them, Ruolin, Caicai, and the others had also arrived. Seeing that the enemy was in a state of panic, the group immediately went all out. In particular, Caicai and Fatty, the two gunners, charged and fired while holding submachine guns, roaring and shooting. Their firepower was so fierce that it was almost abnormal, suppressing the enemy so much that they couldn't fight back at all!
In an instant, this group of white players went from being ambitious and waiting for an ambush to being "slaughtered," their faces pale, filled with anger and frustration!
"Kill them all!"

Seeing that my energy had recovered by more than half, I switched back to Wind Chaser. The max-level Sword Master skill was on full display. I activated Stardust Wall to withstand the enemy's machine gun fire and quickly closed in. Then, I took down the last few white players one by one with my sword. Once I got close, they were completely powerless to fight back. Even an orange submachine gun was cut in two by my power sword and was completely destroyed, which was a bit of a pity.

……

"Bang bang bang!"

Cai Cai aimed her gun at a white player who had only 3% health left. The player was lying on the ground pretending to be dead and not moving. With a gunshot, she directly "examined" the body and killed him. After blowing the smoke from the gun, she said, "Done. No one survived."

"Ah."

I nodded: "Clean up the battlefield, don't waste it."

"it is good!"

Everyone was overjoyed and quickly put the piles of items that the other party had revealed into their storage space.

"Ding Han".

Ruolin walked over, sword in hand, and looked at the corpses scattered on the ground. Her gaze was slightly solemn: "It's strange, there are 18 white players in total, but only 7 of them actually have the Resurrection Scripture. 11 of them only have one life left and died here. What's going on? Are white players so careless?"

"I'm not so sure either."

I shook my head; I hadn't delved into that question.

"I know this."

Cai Cai said, "The living conditions of white players are actually worse than ours. The combat ability and level of this group are at most slightly above average among white players. Ruolin, think about it, what kind of players are above average with a resurrection scroll? So only a few of them have a resurrection scroll. They brought a bunch of noob followers to the Rising Wind Tundra to 'hunt'. They are treating us like night grass, preparing to devour us and get rich."

"They seem to have some intellectual problems..."

I couldn't help but chuckle: "If we're strong, the rewards are indeed plentiful, and we must possess the Resurrection Scripture. Even if they ambush us, they won't be able to kill us. But if we don't have the Resurrection Scripture, the rewards are probably just average, so why would they take the risk?"

"It seems to be the case."

Huo Bingzhi laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, our team has a high margin for error now. It's best to have more of these ambushes. Although the loot they drop is average, it's still quite considerable if you accumulate it."

Everyone laughed and nodded in agreement.

"Let's go, back to Huaining City!"

They got back on the vehicle and returned to the teleportation array. By this time, Ruolin had lost the motorcycle, so she forced herself to sit behind Koumei, put her arm around her slender waist, and said some lewd things the whole way, making Koumei blush and feel extremely embarrassed.

……

Huaining City, the black market for gamers.

"story."

Before making the deal with Old Ma, I turned to Tell a Story and said, "I have a Shadow Assassin skill book here. I don't know if you need it. If you do, I'll trade with you first."

As he spoke, he pulled out the book on soul siphoning.

"I wipe..."

The storyteller's eyes widened instantly, and he said, "I'm exactly looking for this book..."

As he spoke, he said eagerly, "Boss, the current market price for Soul Siphon is around 32 to 35, but it's quite rare. I've been trying to collect it for a long time but haven't been able to get any. How much are you planning to sell it for?"

"20."

I opened the trade window and said, "We've had a pleasant working relationship in the Rising Tundra, so I'll give you a discount."

"OK, thanks boss!"

"polite!"

The next moment, the transaction was completed, and another 20 Star Coins were earned.

Just then, Old Ma passed by in the side corridor and spotted us at a glance. He greeted us warmly, and after I said hello to Tell a Story, I led Ruolin and the others to Old Ma's office.

This time was short. Although I killed a lot of blue bosses, the current version of blue bosses don't drop much good stuff anymore. The drops are mostly experience points, star coins, and reputation. So, my storage space only contains a few blue equipment items, plus some drops from those white players.

Ultimately, after deducting the expenses for replenishing ammunition and supplies, the trip yielded a total of 22 Star Coins, which was quite good. At this point, my personal savings had reached over 380 million Star Coins, and the feeling of accumulating wealth was very enjoyable.

Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, and the others began trading.

I sat to the side, took out my phone and sent a message to Lin Qingying: "Qingying, I'm back."

"Yes, I'm in a meeting!" she replied very seriously.

"Okay, I'll go to the internet cafe first, and I'll contact you later."

She sent a "received" emoji.

……

After completing the transaction, the group walked out of Lao Ma's office, crossed the courtyard, and prepared to leave.

"Boss!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind me, telling a story.

He looked somewhat reluctant, scratched his head, stepped forward, and said, "Um... um... um... what's up?"

"What exactly is it?"

I was speechless: "We're all men, just say it!"

"Row!"

He mustered his courage, straightened his posture, and said, "I've always been a solo player in Huaining City, not a member of any guild. I do have a few friends, but there's a big gap in our strength, so we don't often do things together. I mean... if you don't mind, could I join your team?"

"Join the team?"

I frowned, and then a thought struck me.

However, Ruolin, Caicai, and Fatty, who were standing to the side, did not express their opinions.

"Is it okay?" she asked cautiously as she began to tell a story.

This kid is one of the top three Shadow Assassins in Huaining City, this is a bit too humble.

"It's not impossible, but we need to discuss it."

I looked at the person telling a story and said, "Our team has always had a fixed roster and rarely adds new members, so this is a big deal for us. We'll discuss your joining the team later, and I'll let you know as soon as we have a result."

"Row!"

He nodded quickly as he told a story, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Fatty, Ruolin, and the others: "Please, you guys are all super handsome and gorgeous!"

For a moment, everyone rolled their eyes and left the black market.

……

I took a taxi to the internet cafe.

On the way, a discussion had already started in the team channel about someone wanting to join the team to tell a story.

Cai Cai: "Actually, this guy is pretty good. He's strong and knows how to get things done. Although we can't see his loyalty to his team right now, I think he's worth considering overall."

Ruolin: "Our team does lack a stealth or dash player. I always feel a little embarrassed to let Ding Han rush forward alone. Also, when we go out as a team, it's a good thing to have a Shadow Assassin to scout the map in advance."

Kou Mei: "I second that."

Hōya Chōchō: "I have no objection. As the boss's most intelligent lackey, I will obey the boss in everything!"

Huo Bingzhi: "Me too!"

Ruolin couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, then it depends on Ding Han's opinion. Fatty is in cahoots with you anyway, so it doesn't matter whether he says anything or not."

"Nima..."

The fat man wanted to bark a couple more times, but Ruolin and Caicai stopped him in time.

"That's fine."

I smiled faintly: "Then we'll tentatively add 'Story' as fresh blood. Before our next adventure, as long as nothing goes wrong, we'll confirm that 'Story' has joined the team. This period will also serve as a trial period for him."

"can!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

……

Inside the internet cafe.

Chen Xiaoman, exuding a wifely charm, smiled at me in her black and white work attire and asked, "You're here?"

"Ah."

I nodded without saying much. After all, I wasn't particularly familiar with Chen Xiaoman to begin with, and the internet cafe did become much quieter after Lu Xiaobei and Zhao Yihang left.

But there's nothing we can do about it; that's life. Most of life is actually quite quiet, but those fleeting moments of excitement might be something we spend the rest of our lives reminiscing about.

Go upstairs and get back to coding!

(End of this chapter)