Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 273 Team Building at Feiyang Internet Cafe

"Shhhh~~~"

In an instant, more than a dozen plumes of smoke appeared in the forest, and Yue Rang and the others took the opportunity to retreat.

"Damn it, you want to leave?"

I immediately pulled out the night vision scope from the Hellfire, used the scope with my left hand to get infrared vision, and with my right hand holding the power sword, I quickly charged into the crowd, killing several more people. In the end, I could only watch helplessly as Moonland and the others disappeared into the forest.

Behind them, Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, Yu Shi Wu Zheng, and others arrived.

I didn't continue the pursuit. Instead, I gathered up the treasures that had fallen to the ground, taking only the items that glowed with purple and orange light. I didn't want anything else. These treasures were obtained at the cost of a Resurrection Scripture, and I couldn't let them go to someone else.

……

"Ding Han, how big was the loss?"

The swordsman, seemingly unconcerned with worldly affairs, swept over and frowned, saying, "I noticed your avatar dimmed slightly in the team chat. Did you get knocked out of the Resurrection Scroll?"

"Hmm, I've used up a Resurrection Scripture." I took a deep breath, feeling a pang of heartache.

Just then, gunshots rang out from above the mountains. Immediately afterward, one of our players was hit by a sniper rifle and retreated several steps before hurriedly seeking cover.

"Oh shit!"

Cai Cai frowned and said, "They're not done yet!"

After a moment of contemplation, Yu Shi Wu Zheng said, "In the battle just now, they were attacked by Ding Han and then suffered a heavy blow from our firepower. Many of the players with the Resurrection Scripture were lost, so they definitely don't dare to fight a direct battle now. The Dark Tide Wind Raven Legion is currently chasing the Crimson Sky Alliance in Shadow Valley. I guess the reason why Yue Rang did not retreat after being defeated is to support the Wind Raven Legion and use the Wind Raven Legion to destroy the Crimson Sky Alliance."

"That makes sense!"

Shen Jin nodded: "Should we split up our forces next?"

"Ding Han, what do you think?"

He looked at me with a detached, indifferent expression.

"We have no choice but to divide our forces..."

I wiped the gun barrel of the Conqueror and said, "Give me 50 elites with the Resurrection Codex and I will enter Shadow Valley to meet up with the Crimson Sky Alliance. The rest of you two will lead the rest to continue the tug-of-war with Moon Soil at the valley entrance. Make sure the valley entrance is clear, otherwise even if I meet up with the Crimson Sky Alliance, we won't be able to get out."

"rest assured!"

The person who was indifferent to worldly affairs immediately began taking attendance.

In addition to my squad of 8, they added 42 more people to our team, making a total of 50, all of whom were elite players who possessed the Resurrection Scripture.

"go!"

Embracing the conqueror, he led his men swiftly into Shadow Valley under the cover of night.

……

The moment I stepped into the valley, I heard a constant ringing of bells.

You have entered the neutral map: Shadow Valley!

This place was once home to goblins and beasts, but the Dark Tide organization's Wind Raven Legion turned it into a battlefield. Now, Shadow Valley is a dangerous place!

"drop!"

Xu Tian sent a message: "Ding Han, have you guys come in?"

"You're in. Now, what's your situation? Where are you?"

“We are currently being suppressed by the Wind Raven Legion’s firepower on the southwest side of Shadow Valley. I’ll leave my team and join yours so that you can see our Crimson Sky Alliance’s location more clearly on the map.”

"OK, that's a good idea!"

The next moment, the Milk Tea Life-Sustaining Immortal joined the team!

When I opened the Shadow Valley map again, a small orange dot appeared in the northwest, which was the location of the Crimson Sky Alliance. So I immediately gave an order and led everyone to rush there!

……

After nearly fifty minutes of rapid travel, the mountains ahead roared with artillery fire, and the sound of fighter jets could be heard in the air. At least 20 helicopters were circling overhead, firing bullets and missiles at the ground. Their positions were at least a kilometer away, so much so that although players on the ground were constantly firing RPG rockets, their range was simply too short to reach them.

However, the attack range of my bio-electromagnetic pulse is sufficient!
"Ding Han".

Ruolin pointed ahead and said, "There are quite a few members of the Dark Tide lying in ambush in that area."

"Boss, there's a Dark Tide psychic officer here," Kou Mei warned.

"OK!"

I nodded, and after aiming and searching with my night vision goggles, I said, "It's this group that's blocking the Crimson Sky Alliance's escape route to the south. I'll use an electromagnetic pulse to shoot down the helicopters in the sky and make Dark Tide lose its sight. Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, and Fatty, you three take 30 of the powered armor soldiers on the left side of the ground to deal with them. The rest of you follow me, and we'll take care of those psionic officers hiding in the forest!"

"it is good!"

"set off!"

The next moment, the group charged forward frantically into the darkness.

"Sizzle!"

At the perfect moment, a biological electromagnetic pulse is generated!
Suddenly, an electromagnetic shock field with a radius of two kilometers appeared in the valley. The helicopters in the air spun and roared. Only a few were able to land safely by mechanical means, while most crashed after their electronic components were damaged, bursting into bursts of fire.

"on!"

I rushed forward dozens of meters with the Conqueror in my arms, quickly lowered myself and aimed, and fired a burst of bullets, directly blowing the head off a blue psionic officer hiding in a tree.

On the side, Kou Mei, Hoya Asahi, Hibiki Tomohi, and others unleashed their full firepower, instantly turning the mountain forest into a scorching battlefield.

In the air, a figure descended, surrounded by swirling leaves. It was a female psionic officer with an electronic helmet covering her face, a level 55 orange BOSS. With her arms outstretched, an overwhelming barrage of psionic energy swept over her!

"It's you again, you traitor, 033!"

A hateful smirk played on her lips as she unleashed a long bolt of psionic lightning, declaring, "Those who betray the Dark Tide must die, especially you!"

"Shh!"

Just as she roared, a beam of light suddenly descended, causing her to fall into a deep sleep on the spot, motionless.

The Chaos Dream Ring is so useful for its long-range sleep effect!

War Cry, Annihilation Armor, and Burst Charge all erupted simultaneously, and in the next moment I was directly in front of this orange-haired psionicist. Through the semi-transparent electronic helmet, I could see a pair of beautiful eyes staring at me with horror.

No doubt about it, the more beautiful the enemy, the more ruthlessly we kill them!
Honey traps and the like don't exist in my eyes!
A flash of sword light, and a head flew into the air, beheading it instantly!
"5000000!"

To be honest, these psionic officers of the Dark Tide are really easy to kill. Apart from possessing psionic energy, their physical bodies are not much stronger than ordinary people. As long as you swing your power sword well, one sword is enough to kill them all!
"Damn, they killed them so fast! I didn't even have time to touch them," Youyaoqi said, looking shocked.

"Advance quickly! The Crimson Cloud Alliance won't be able to hold out for much longer!"

I drew my sword and plunged into the dark forest, slaying the hidden Dark Tide Psionicists one by one. Their psionic attacks were no longer very effective against me, since my 544 points of mental power were simply too monstrous, almost guaranteeing a 100% chance of missing their psionic control!
……

A few minutes later, the battle on the left side was also over. The blue and purple power armor warriors that Dark Tide had sent to block the way were all dealt with by Cai Cai, Fatty and others. The firepower was too strong, and the enemy simply couldn't withstand it!

"Xu Tian!"

In the team chat, I said in a deep voice, "We'll be there soon, get ready!"

"Be careful!"

Xu Tian said, "We've been caught by a blue power armor warrior. Ding Han, if it's convenient for you, come and give us some backup. This thing is too powerful; we've lost several brothers here!"

"coming!"

With a wave of my hand, I signaled Cai Cai to lead everyone forward slowly, while I myself carried my power sword and sped away at full speed. There, I found the Crimson Cloud Alliance below a burning forest.

Including Qiang Churu and Xu Tian, ​​they were all covered in dust and dirt. It looked like the place had been bombed, and the woodland was still burning fiercely. In the air, a rather burly figure took off, which was a BOSS-level power armor warrior using a jump pack!

"be careful!"

From 50 meters away, I saw the man suddenly leap down and launch a low-altitude assault, his target Xu Tian!
"Oh shit!"

Xu Tian gritted his teeth, hurriedly bent down, and without caring about his image, rolled lazily in a pile of bushes. The huge power sword almost grazed his scalp!

"I rely on..."

He got up, still shaken, without turning back.

"It's over!"

A chill ran through me. The next second, with a "whoosh," a claw spike flashing with deep blue light pierced through Xu Tian's back and flew out from in front of him!

"28753!"

It is a power claw, a very powerful power weapon consisting of claw spikes with a disintegrating force field and a traction chain. It is a powerful power weapon that can kill someone from ten paces away!
"grass……"

Xu Tian looked down at the bloody hole in his chest and gave me a helpless smile.

"Teleport back."

"Um……"

The next second, Xu Tian was resurrected and teleported away.

At that moment, the Dark Tide Warrior, wielding a power sword in his right hand and a power claw in his left, stared coldly at me. Just then, his attribute data appeared on the screen—

[Mark, Vice Commander of the Wind Raven Band] (Cyan Boss)

Rating: 60
Attack: 5200-5800
Defense: 3400
Qi and blood: 12000000
Armor: Dark Tide-class Power Armor - Quasi-IV Generation
Skills: [Sword Master Lv.10], [Power Sword Storm Lv.10], [Undying Will Lv.10]

Details: Mark, one of the founders of the Wind Raven Legion, was originally a starving scavenger in the wilderness. After being taken in by the Dark Tide organization, he was transformed into a powerful gene warrior. Mark's heart was filled with the flames of revenge; he wanted to take revenge on the entire world. His superb swordsmanship and patient endurance earned him the appreciation of the Dark Tide's higher-ups, ultimately leading him to obtain a near-fourth-generation power armor and become one of the Dark Tide's core warriors.
……

"033, I never thought you would actually be alive to see me."

Mark raised his hand, the gleaming tip of his power sword pointing straight at me, and sneered, "But your good luck has run out, it's time to face your destined fate!"

"Shh!"

Before he finished speaking, Mark lowered his body and suddenly activated his jump pack. Instantly, the heavy power armor became as agile as a rabbit, and he suddenly lunged at me from low altitude!

"Ding Han, watch out!" Gun Chu Rulong shouted.

I launched a step-slash that was only 3 yards away, my body lowered and turned, and I slashed fiercely at Mark's exposed ankle.

"Clang~~~"

Sparks flew everywhere, and what blocked the Wind Chaser was actually Mark's power sword!

……

"Bastard!"

Mark let out a low shout, and his sword suddenly slashed upwards, forcefully suppressing me with absolute power. At the same time, he kicked me hard in the abdomen, sending me flying!
"12775!"

That kick hurt like it was never ordinary!
"Shh!"

The sound of wind cutting through the air is chilling; the power claws have arrived!
Before I could get up, I hurriedly raised my power sword to block. Immediately, there was a loud "clang," as if a mountain had crashed into the power sword, and my body was once again thrown back!

"033, die!"

Mark leaped up suddenly, his power sword slashing down with tremendous force!

I quickly rolled over and stood up, using a close-range step-slash to dodge the power sword attack. I turned around and slashed at the opponent's wrist, but to my surprise, Mark flipped his wrist, and the heavy power sword became like a light toy in an inverted grip, blocking my second sneak attack with a "clang"!
Whirlwind!
In a flash, he shifted his position and appeared behind his opponent, unleashing another fierce sword strike at the opponent's leg.

"Click~~~"

The attack landed, but the armor, which was almost a fourth-generation suit, also contained a force field energy, making the Wind Chaser feel like he was hitting cotton and couldn't get any closer.

As he retreated, he raised his hand and threw out an energy blade!
Then, in the next second, the energy blade was precisely slashed away by the opponent's sword!
Trouble!
This boss's swordsmanship is on par with mine, both being level 10 sword masters. In sword fighting, we are evenly matched. My advantage is agility, while his advantage is absolute strength. It is almost impossible to cut down his power sword in a short time!
"Those with the Resurrection Scripture, go! Don't let Ding Han fight alone. The rest of you, hold off the Dark Tide offensive, take down Mark and then retreat!" Gun Chu Rulong gave the order as he led a group of men to attack.

On the other side, Ruolin, Caicai, Fatty, and others had also arrived.

They spread out their formation and attacked Mark from all sides.

"Boss, I can't break through!"

Cai Cai gritted her teeth: "Shall we try the corrosive liquid from the Mayan Flower last time?"

"yes……"

I suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly took out a bottle of Mayan Flower Corrosion Liquid from my storage space. With a "whoosh," I threw it out in the chaos, and the corrosion bottle exploded on Mark's arm!

“Zizi~~”

White smoke billowed out, proving it was indeed effective; the corrosion bottle began to violently corrode the ceramic steel parts of the quasi-fourth generation armor!
"You bastards!"

Mark roared and charged in with an assassination attempt, but his target wasn't me, but rather the girl who had given him the advice!

"puff……"

Cai Cai immediately spat out a mouthful of blood as the power sword pierced her chest. Then, Mark flung her away like trash, activating the Resurrection Scripture in mid-air.

"go back!"

I gave the order immediately, then continued to hold them off and constantly looked for opportunities to use the Corrosion Bottle to weaken their armor.

"You scum, how dare you challenge me, the general?!"

Mark roared and unleashed a devastating attack with his Power Sword, instantly killing two more melee players from the Crimson Sky Alliance. I retreated rapidly, and once the Power Sword storm dissipated, I landed a Corrosion Bottle precisely on Mark's face.

“Zizzizi~~~”

The mask corroded, revealing Mark's heavily genetically modified face, which was neither human nor ghost. Corrosive liquid splashed into his eyes, and he was howling in pain.

"033, you bastard!"

"He's broken down!"

I said in a deep voice, "Aim for a headshot!"

Immediately, the players directly in front of Mark all aimed at his head, and without any armor to conceal it, they all headshot him, dealing considerable damage.

After several more corrosion bottles, the armor on Mark's wrists was severely corroded. Without waiting any longer, he used Battle Shout + Heavenly Craftsmanship + Unstoppable Force + Burst Charge, and even used Absolute Space. He then unleashed more than ten consecutive sword strikes at the same spot, severing Mark's right hand along with his power sword!
Amidst the self-destruction of the power sword, he charged towards his left hand and unleashed a barrage of skills, severing Mark's left hand, which had been transformed into a power claw.

At this point, the villain wearing the fourth-generation armor had lost his henchmen.

……

In the north, countless armored vehicles and soldiers of the Wind Raven Legion rolled in, their offensive growing ever more fierce.

"Ding Han, the battle line is about to collapse. We need to find a way to finish this quickly!" shouted Qiang Churulong.

"understand!"

The next second, I flicked my left hand and hurled a gleaming energy blade. With a "snap," it pierced the opponent's chest, instantly numbing Mark with electricity.

I quickly approached, stepped on the knee of the kneeling opponent, and with a "thud," I rushed onto Mark's shoulder. When I stood on his shoulder, I could see a round, bald head and the nerve channels connecting the spine to the power armor on his back. Without hesitation, I stabbed down hard with my sword!
Initiation!

The entire 0.8-meter-long blade of the Wind Chaser plunged into the opponent's head, and at the same time, it quickly stirred inside. Instantly, damage numbers soared into the air, completing a "decapitation" effect. Mark's health bar dropped by more than 400 million in an instant, and the kill was finally achieved!

[Congratulations! You have defeated the Vice Commander of the Mark Wind Raven Legion (cyan BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Vice Commander of the Mark Wind Raven Legion (cyan BOSS), gaining 4800000 character experience points. The Elemental Furnace extracted 2400000 experience points!]

……

It's done. This can be considered revenge for Cai Cai!

"Alliance Leader Long, retreat!"

I yelled and grabbed Ruolin, then we fled south for our lives.

"All retreat!"

With a loud shout, he led over 90 members of the Crimson Sky Alliance southwards.

Behind them, the sound of gunfire continued. Although Dark Tide was in pursuit, this damage was nothing to the players at this stage. As long as they didn't engage in a head-on confrontation, their sporadic firepower wouldn't be enough to kill them.

During the retreat, I opened the cyan treasure chest Mark gave me. I had destroyed most of his health bar, so this treasure chest should be very valuable. I wonder what good stuff it contains.

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the following items: [Wind Raven Cloak] (Quality: Cyan) and [Resurrection Scroll] (S-grade recovery item)!

……

Cyan equipment, Raven Cloak!
The cape is a rare item, awesome!
His gaze swept towards the storage space, and the cloak's attributes slowly emerged—

【Raven Cloak】(Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Defense: 380
Strength: +50
Physical strength: +47
Spirit: +45
Specialty: Evasion +80
Specialty: Attack damage +11%
Blessing: Mighty Force - II, increases attack power by 400 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases your maximum health by 4500. Requires 800 Strength.
Required Agility: 400
……

Looking at the attributes of the Wind Raven Cloak, I was delighted. Although it wasn't perfect, it was still quite good. With two major attack attributes, namely increased damage and Mighty Force - II, it couldn't be too bad.

Although the damage increase is only 11%, which is less than the 14% maximum value of cyan equipment, I am already quite satisfied. One should not be too greedy!
Equip it directly and replace the previous orange cloak.

I didn't give away the orange-tier equipment this time either, keeping a little for myself. After all, ever since I spent 640 million to acquire 40% of Lu Xiaobei's two branches, I'm really short of money right now...

Moreover, this time it directly consumed more than 40 rockets, which is a huge expense for me. To put it bluntly, it's all money!
Just then, a bell rang in my ear—

[Congratulations! You have completed the quest "Relieving Shadow Valley" (S-rank)! Rewards: 1440 million character experience, 1 Charisma, and an additional reward: "Phase Teleport Core" (S-rank special item)!]

The mission reward is in hand, but unfortunately... it's a bit lacking. This GM, the Guide, seems to be a bit stingy than the previous Initiator.

……

An hour later, at the valley entrance.

"Bang bang bang~~~"

In the pitch-black forest, the two sides were still exchanging fire, but the fighting was not intense at all. It was just a charade, probably because they knew that the Crimson Cloud Alliance had broken through. The white players were not working as hard.

"Old Yu, Shen Jin, retreat!"

With a shout, "Spear Like a Dragon!" he led the Crimson Sky Alliance and retreated under the cover of numerous Chinese server players.

Afterwards, a group of people rode motorcycles and sped through the night. Around 5 a.m., when it was already getting light, they returned to the player black market.

For a moment, many players from the Crimson Sky Alliance collapsed to the ground in a corner of the black market, revealing smiles of relief at having survived a disaster.

"Alliance Leader Long, what are the losses?"

Inside the tea room, I met with several people, including Qiang Churulong, Yushiwuzheng, and Shenjin.

"Damn it, the losses are huge!"

"We lost at least 20 Resurrection Scriptures, but those are gone for good. We can always get more later. It's just a pity about those four brothers who died instantly. They're really gone..."

"Damn it, those guys from Yuerang are really despicable. It seems like they don't care about anything else now, all they think about is how to kill players from the Chinese server. Aren't they sick in the head?" Yu Shi Wu Zheng frowned.

"Ugh……"

Shen Jin sighed, "Brothers, don't get too worked up. Aren't those players always like this?"

"Ding Han".

Gunshot Like a Dragon turned to look at me and said, "How were your team's losses? I heard from the brothers of the Old Royal Court that you suffered heavy losses when you broke through the blockade of the Moon Soil group."

"Not too big."

I shook my head: "Cai Cai and I each lost a copy of the Resurrection Bible."

"understood."

Gun Draws Like a Dragon and pulls out two Resurrection Scriptures, handing them over and saying, "You must accept them! We already owe you such a huge favor, and these Resurrection Scriptures are crucial items that we must compensate you for."

"All right……"

I accepted the Resurrection Scripture and said, "Alliance Leader Long, then I will not refuse."

"Ah."

Spear Like a Dragon said, "Actually, for more than half of our Crimson Sky Alliance brothers, your decisive attack this time can be considered as saving everyone's lives. As for the mere Resurrection Scripture, we can earn it by doing quests and fighting bosses later!"

The two, Yu Shi Wu Jiang and Shen Jin, nodded in agreement, indicating that this statement made sense.

……

After chatting with Gunner, I found Old Ma and traded what I had gained on this trip. The group of players that Moon Rang brought were indeed of high quality, at least they were all equipped with full purple gear. So even though I didn't kill many, I still managed to earn 340 million+ in one go. After deducting ammunition and supplies, I still had 290 million left. I made a fortune!
After eating KFC with Ruolin, Fatty, and others, and giving Cai Cai a copy of the Resurrection Bible, he returned to the neighborhood.

"Squeak~~~"

I tiptoed into the room and saw Lin Qingying in her work clothes come out. The moment she saw me, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Didn't sleep all night?"

"Yeah, I've been on the go all night. With great power comes great responsibility!"

"Oh, is it that amazing?"

She glared at me, annoyed, and said, "Don't go to work today. Just stay home and get some sleep."

"Okay~~~"

……

After returning from Shadow Valley, the situation in the wilderness entered a period of calm, but life became busy again.

Having reached the limit of skill experience, I started spending half of my time maintaining the equipment in the internet cafe. I even missed the days when I worked at Luo Mei, where the experience points for successfully repairing appliances that weren't intentionally damaged were much higher than those for repeatedly assembling computers.

In addition, the core algorithm design of Yuening Mall cannot be stopped, and most of the remaining time is spent on this.

Lu Xiaobei went to BH City to practice a new song under Milo's guidance.

The renovation of the two branches in Donghu and the New District progressed rapidly under the promotion of Zhou Zhenyuan and others, with a major transformation almost every three days.

And so, ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

……

Early morning at Feiyang Internet Cafe.

Lu Xiaobei returned to Huaining City dressed in a stylish business suit. It was springtime, so she had put on a skirt, revealing her long, slender, white legs, which added to her allure.

Her legs are probably the most beautiful I've ever seen on a woman.

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei leaned on the counter, her beautiful eyes fixed on me, and said, "Two new stores are opening one after the other at noon and this afternoon. This is a big day for our Feiyang Internet Cafe. Are you wearing this?"

"What's the matter?"

I looked down at my head covered in Benetton clothes and said, "How energetic!"

"Yes, he's a very energetic young man!"

She glared at me and said, "Why aren't you wearing that Armani outfit?"

"No need. It's just the opening of our own store. You're enough to make it happen. I'm just here to run errands anyway."

"Humph!"

She didn't say anything more, glanced at Zhao Yihang who was dressed in a formal suit, and said, "Zhao Yihang, you and Sister Xiaoman will come with us at noon. You both need to be there for the opening of the two new stores."

"okay!"

Zhao Yihang readily agreed, his face beaming with joy.

It was noon. Zhao Yihang was driving, I was in the passenger seat, and Lu Xiaobei and Chen Xiaoman were in the back. We arrived at the new district store in less than twenty minutes.

"You are finally here!"

Zhou Zhenyuan stepped forward excitedly and said with a smile, "Xiao Bei, Ding Han, you two come over here quickly. The ceremony is about to start. I also invited people from the TV station, so we can't delay."

"I'm coming."

The group quickly stepped forward. By this time, many pedestrians had stopped to watch, and there were also many students. Zhou Zhenyuan was a capable person. Before the opening, he had already sent people into the campus to distribute flyers. The discounts for recharging on the first day of opening were quite large, and Feiyang Internet Cafe had a good reputation, so it attracted many students.

"The auspicious time has arrived."

Zhou Zhenyuan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Get in position, ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony."

So, Lu Xiaobei and I stood in the center, picked up the scissors from the plate held by the hostess, and cut the ribbon in a very professional manner. Afterwards, firecrackers were set off around the perimeter, and Feiyang Internet Cafe's new district store opened in a grand manner.

"Let's go!"

Zhou Zhenyuan waved his hand: "Time to go to the Donghu store!"

A group of people quickly boarded the car and headed to East Lake.

Half an hour later, we arrived at the Donghu store, which was just as lively, with students filling the surrounding area. So, following the same procedure, we opened the third branch in Huaining City with great success.

After that, we didn't leave. Lu Xiaobei, Zhao Yihang, Chen Xiaoman, and I split into two groups to maintain the operation and order of the two branches. After all, we were more experienced, while Zhou Zhenyuan and the others were laymen. When they encountered some professional matters, they were immediately dumbfounded and couldn't handle them at all.

I ate a boxed lunch at the Donghu store at noon, and it wasn't until after 2 p.m. that a bell finally rang in my ear, signaling that the previous daily task was completed!

[Congratulations! You have completed the daily task "Flying Internet Cafe, Build a Bigger and Stronger Business!" (S-rank). Rewards: Character Experience +1200 million, Charm Points +1, and additional reward: "Dark Curse" (S-rank Skill Tome)!]

……

"What the hell!?"

Looking at the notification, I was taken aback. I was actually rewarded with an S-rank skill book?

comfortable!
Skill books are permanent, making them more cost-effective than transitional equipment!
He quickly opened the interdimensional storage space, and the detailed skill book immediately came into view—

【Dark Curse】(S-Rank Skill Codex): Unleashes dark power to curse the target, reducing all their attributes by up to 50% for 12 seconds. Cooldown: 25 seconds. Skill effect is related to the user's mental strength. Required level: 50. Required class: Dark Priest.

……

Wow, as expected of an S-rank skill, it's powerful!
I was shocked. This thing can reduce the target's all attributes by up to 50%, including attack, spirit, health, armor and all other attributes. It's like a terrifying "impotence" aura. Anyone who gets hit by it will be stunned for 12 seconds!

Moreover, even if the skills are not maxed out and the mental strength is not ideal, the Dark Curse can still reduce all attributes by at least 15%-20%, which is enough to make all players tremble.

This is a great item; we must save it for our strongest Dark Priest!
In my team, there is only one Dark Priest, Huo Bingzhi Ri!

"Whoo~~~"

He immediately took the milk tea that Lu Xiaobei had bought to the corner, squinted his eyes, and sent a message to Huo Bingzhiri through the game system: "Bingzi, do you need this?"

As he spoke, he sent over the illustration of the Dark Curse.

"I rely on!!!"

Huo Bingzhi was very excited and immediately called via voice message: "Boss, how did you get this thing?"

"That's a long story."

I sighed: "I put in so much effort and thought into this book, and finally completed an S-level daily task. But who would have thought that I would burn myself out to light up your life?"

“Hahahahaha~~~~”

Huo Bingzhi chuckled and said, "Boss, boss, I absolutely can't let you lose out on this. Dark Curse isn't available for sale right now, so I don't know the price. How about this, I'll buy the book for 50, how about that?"

"Need not."

I shook my head: "Let's stick to our team's old rules, nothing serious, I'll sell it to you for 20."

"okay!"

Huo Bingzhi readily agreed, "Boss, where are you? I'm coming right now. To be honest, my fifth-tier skill list is empty. I've been waiting for this book!"

"Okay, it's at the Donghu branch of Feiyang Internet Cafe. I'll send you the location now. Once you get here, learn the Dark Curse skill, and we'll test it out on the spot. I want to know how much the Dark Curse affects a player's attributes."

"OK, I'm coming right away!"

Before three o'clock, Huo Bingzhi arrived. Surprisingly, he was brought in a white Porsche 718. The driver was a young man who grinned and said, "Brother Bingzi, you go take care of your business. I'm going to drive around the neighborhood. Call me when you're done."

"Ah."

Huo Bingzhi straightened his collar and got out of the car, looking every bit the boss.

But the moment he entered the internet cafe, he immediately changed his tune, walking over with a smirk: "Boss, I'm here!"

"Nima..."

I looked at the 718 speeding away outside and asked, "Who was that person?"

"Oh, my buddy!"

Huo Bingzhi said, "The son of a high-ranking official in the city and I became friends after a fight. He's a simple and sincere guy. I thought he was good, so I took him in as my underling."

"..."

I was speechless for a while.

That's normal, though. Players who come to the Star Abyss World have a huge advantage. Looking at the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, which player isn't doing very well with their extraordinary abilities? Someone like Fatty who honestly goes to work is basically a disgrace to the players.

"Deal first."

I opened the trading panel, put the skill book on it, and Huo Bingzhi put 20 in cash on it. Then, with a "click," the transaction was completed.

Where to conduct the experiment?

There's a public restroom in the back.

"Damn, that works!"

So, the two sneaked out of the internet cafe, turned a corner and went into a public restroom that smelled quite bad. After looking around and finding no one, the two tacitly entered battle mode. Huo Bingzhi raised his hand, and with a "whoosh", a dark aura descended from the sky and enveloped my entire body!
[Battle Prompt: Player [Huobingzhiri] has used the skill [Dark Curse Lv1] on you. The opponent's Spirit Power is 724 points. The basic effect of the skill is to reduce all attributes by 22.7%. Your Spirit Power is 589 points. The final effect of this skill is to reduce all your attributes by 9.7%!]

……

In an instant, Huo Bingzhi and I switched back to normal mode and hurriedly walked out of the somewhat smelly public toilet.

"I rely on..."

Huo Bingzhi was speechless: "Boss, your mental strength is too high. I have a 1:1:1 ratio of strength, stamina and mental strength, and my equipment mainly focuses on mental strength, yet my mental strength is not much higher than yours."

"There's no way around it, the equipment is good, and the furnace is of good quality too."

I asked, "Bingzi, what furnace do you have? I forgot."

"S-class".

Huo Bingzhi said, "91% conversion efficiency."

"That's quite good."

I smiled slightly: "Work hard and add more mental energy in the future. When our team fights the BOSS, the important task of weakening the BOSS's attributes will be entrusted to you. Level up your skills as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll try my best!"

Huo Bingzhi said, "According to the skill ratio, the effect is doubled when it reaches level 10. Even though my mental strength is not high now, it can reduce your all attributes by nearly 20%, which is actually quite terrifying."

"You're so unambitious! You're aiming for a 50% increase!"

"Hahaha, too!"

He craned his neck to look inside the internet cafe.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Lu Xiaobei isn't here? I'll just take a quick look and leave."

"Can't you?"

I said speechlessly, "Didn't your playboy brother take you out to party? Why are you acting like you've never seen a beautiful woman before?"

"Yes, but they're different. Those ordinary women can't compare to Lu Xiaobei. If she's not here, then so be it. I'm leaving, boss!"

"go Go."

……

Huo Bingzhi sent a message, and the young man arrived in no time. He even cheerfully stuck his hand out of the car window to greet me respectfully before stepping on the gas and driving away.

Back at the internet cafe, we continued assembling the machines.

Around four o'clock in the evening.

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei came downstairs with a bunch of membership cards in his arms and said, "Xiaoman, Zhou Zhenyuan, and I discussed it and decided that we should go for a team building activity tonight. Let's go to Zhang Ruolin's restaurant, Moshang Huakai. What do you think?"

"It's all right."

"Okay, I'll reserve a table then."

(End of this chapter)