Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 300 City of Kings

[Annihilation Strike] (S-Rank Skill Codex): Unleashes an annihilation strike on targets within a 15x15 yard radius, dealing 1000% attack damage. Required level: 60. Required class: Shadow Assassin.

It's actually a Tier 6 skill book for Shadow Assassin, which is quite good. The drop rate for this kind of item is very low, so it will retain its value for a long time!
Although I don't need it, the rewards for this long SS-level daily quest are actually not bad at all.

There's only one Shadow Assassin in the team, and he's the only one who can tell a story, so this book is perfect for him. This kid is incredibly lucky.

No rush, I'll contact him later. Anyway, he's not high enough level to learn it right now.

……

At noon, after arranging a meal for Lin Qingying, Cheng Shuang, Aken, and others at the restaurant of the e-sports hotel, Lin Qingying and Cheng Shuang returned to the company to continue working. Aken watched Lu Xiaobei from afar, not daring to go up and talk to him.

Lu Xiaobei, on the other hand, was wearing sunglasses and holding a glass of lemon-infused soda on the terrace. The lake water ruffled his long hair, as if he had blended into the scenery.

Chen Xiaoman and Zhao Yihang got busy. Starting in the afternoon, guests began to check in one after another. Moreover, the hotel had just opened and encountered quite a few problems. The two of them couldn't stay idle for a moment.

I sat at the long table at the coffee shop on the first floor, looking at the lake view through the glass, and my mind gradually calmed down.

"Ding Han".

Aken appeared out of nowhere, holding two cups of coffee. He gave me one and then sat down beside me.

It's rare to see someone like Ken, who's usually a coward, dare to sit on equal footing with me today.

"I heard you're with Lin Qingying, the CEO of Yuening Group?" he asked, knowing the answer already.

"Ah."

"congratulations……"

A look of joy flashed across Aken's face as he said, "Being with such an outstanding woman as Lin Qingying, I wonder how many people envy you."

"Aken, just say what you have to say?"

"Cough cough..."

He was a little embarrassed and said, "Xiao Bei's first album has been released, and her popularity is getting higher and higher. I know I'm no longer good enough for her. Sigh, actually I've never been good enough for her, I know."

"That's not quite the case."

I said, "Relationships are a matter of mutual consent. I've always felt that love obtained through 'pursuit' is not pure, or even if you go through great lengths to move the other person, this hard-won relationship is not the 'perfect' love. Of course, everyone has different opinions, and this is just my personal opinion, which may sound a bit like I'm speaking from a position of privilege."

"You know it's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering the pain?"

A hint of resentment in Aken's eyes: "You ignored Xiao Bei's feelings for you, you were so indifferent to her, but you don't know that such feelings are something that others can only dream of. I really don't understand, Xiao Bei is so good, is her affection for you really worthless in your eyes?"

"It's not worthless."

I said calmly, "It's just that I can't respond, you understand? Since I've already chosen to be with Xiaoying, I can't possibly reciprocate any of Xiaobei's feelings. But that doesn't mean Xiaobei's feelings are worthless. These feelings are very precious, it's just that I can't bring myself to have both of them."

"In that case."

Aken said, "Xiao Bei is out there all alone, braving wind and rain. Don't you feel sorry for her? Since you don't want her, you should try to distance yourself from her and give Xiao Bei back to me. Isn't that right? Ding Han, if you're a man, you should take the initiative to talk to Xiao Bei and tell her to give up her illusions about you and settle down. I, Zhuo Ken, am the one who has been waiting for her all along."

"..."

I turned to look at Arken, my gaze filled with complex emotions.

"you……"

Aken seemed a little flustered: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Aken, I've realized you've really been spoiled by your parents. Are all rich kids like you, thinking the whole world should revolve around people like you?"

I looked at him with incomprehension: "Even if Lu Xiaobei and I can't be together, she's still the most important friend in my heart. Who Lu Xiaobei ends up with is her own decision. Why would I interfere and give her any advice? Do you, Aken, really think I, Ding Han, am that despicable and vile?"

"Ding Han, actually I'm not..."

"Get lost. I'm tired of seeing you now. No wonder Xiao Bei hates you so much. You're not only a coward, but also selfish. You keep saying you love Lu Xiao Bei, but it's all for your own selfish reasons. I suddenly feel that even if Xiao Bei ends up with you, she won't be happy. You only care about yourself. Trying to get her is just to satisfy your own psychological needs."

Arken stood there stunned, then lowered his head and began to reflect on himself.

……

Time passed by little by little, and before we knew it, it was evening.

On its first day of operation, the hotel hosted a bonfire party that evening, with tables set up on the terrace and at the lakeside restaurant, and the hotel's chefs were busy at work.

Lin Qingying and Cheng Shuang arrived one after the other. In addition, Fatty appeared with Shen Yue, saying he wanted to freeload a meal.

After that, Ruolin, Caicai, and Koumei also arrived.

So Lu Xiaobei and I discussed adding a long table to entertain everyone. Anyway, the hotel made a fortune today, so we weren't short of money.

"Oh dear, what a pity..."

Cai Cai said regretfully, "When I tried to book the room, it was already fully booked. Otherwise, if I stayed here today, I'd be living the high life..."

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, no rush."

"Too!"

Cai Cai said, "Boss, how much did you invest in this hotel? To be honest, it looks really impressive..."

"All things considered, it's probably close to 20 million."

"Holy crap, so many..."

The fat man was taken aback: "Where did you get so much money?"

"I borrowed it from my girlfriend..." I glanced at Lin Qingying beside me.

She couldn't help but smile.

Immediately, Ruolin, Caicai, and Fatty all showed relieved expressions, while Koumei raised her glass to clink with Lin Qingying's and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, a toast to you!"

"Thank you!"

Lin Qingying responded with a smile, then picked up her glass and took a sip of the dark blue Rio.

"No more words, let's have a blast today!"

Zhao Yihang stood up and said, "I have just been appointed by the boss as the reserve operations manager of this Feiyang chain e-sports hotel. I would like to raise a glass to the boss and to all the distinguished guests who have come to support us. Thank you!"

"Awesome, the manager can also be a backup."

Cai Cai said, "Hangzi, no wonder our boss values ​​you so much, always saying you're a promising talent."

"Really? Did my brother say that about me?"

Zhao Yihang's face was full of joy, while Xiao Hui smiled sweetly beside him.

So, everyone enjoyed barbecue and Mexican food, clinking glasses and chatting about life.

As I drank, I got a little tipsy.

I looked at the Rio in my hand. Everyone says that this kind of low-alcohol beverage is for women, but I never thought that I couldn't even conquer this stuff.

He was intoxicated and fell asleep immediately.

……

When you're drunk, your mind is all muddled. I don't know how much time passed, but I slowly woke up and found myself lying on a hotel bed in a lake-view room. The curtains were open, and sunlight was streaming in.

"Oh my god, there's more..."

I rubbed my temples and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"Brother, are you awake?"

A voice came from the sofa; it was Zhao Yihang.

This kid actually spent the night on the sofa.

"Fuck..."

I was surprised: "Hangzi, what happened? I didn't drink that much, how did I get drunk?"

"I don't know. The boss said your alcohol tolerance has always been amazing."

"Then how did I get here? Whose room is this?"

"The boss's."

Zhao Yihang said, "Brother, after you got drunk yesterday, Cai Cai and Fatty encouraged President Lin to let you sleep in President Lin's room. But later, the boss offered to give you her own room and went to squeeze in with Cheng Shuang to sleep in President Cheng's room. So, the boss was worried about you and asked me to stay here with you."

"..."

I'm completely speechless.

Does Lu Xiaobei not want me to sleep in the same room as Lin Qingying?

This guy doesn't even try to hide it!
However, it is understandable.

……

After getting up and washing up, I went outside with Zhao Yihang.

Breakfast was being served at the lakeside restaurant, and Lin Qingying, Cheng Shuang, and Lu Xiaobei were all there.

"Ding Han, how did you sleep last night?" Cheng Shuang asked with a smile.

"He drank too much..."

I slapped my forehead and said, "After drinking too much, I slept really well. I slept through the night without even having a dream."

"Sit down and eat. I got you a breakfast," Lin Qingying said.

"it is good."

I sat down next to her and then looked up at Lu Xiaobei.

Feeling guilty, Lu Xiaobei lowered his head and focused on drinking his soup.

"Xiaoying, are you going to work after you finish eating?" I asked.

"Yes, there's a meeting at 10 a.m.

Where is Cheng Shuang?

"Going to work, of course."

Cheng Shuang laughed and said, "After all, like President Lin, I'm an office worker, and most of my time doesn't belong to me."

Zhao Yihang looked speechless.

I retorted directly, "Calling you two 'office dogs' is an insult to the term. You have no idea what an office dog is, Hangzi, don't you think?"

"really……"

Zhao Yihang's lips twitched, as if recalling his painful experience in Xicheng. Back then, we took turns being network administrators, working day and night. That was what you call a real working dog. Moreover, Lu Xiaobei, the boss, was stingy and kept wages extremely low, just like that saying.

My salary is 1,800, and I'm always smiling.

"Where's Xiaobei?"

I asked again, "By the way, where's Arken? He came all this way to attend our opening ceremony. We can't be rude to him, can we?"

"Who knows."

Lu Xiaobei said, "We didn't invite him to the dinner party last night. Let him fend for himself. Besides, he has a few cronies in Huaining City. We don't need to worry about him."

She paused for a moment, then said, "As for me, I'll drive straight to Xicheng in a bit."

What are you going to Xicheng for?

“One of the music videos was filmed in Xicheng. I plan to film some scenes in the old city, Qianjin Street, the Grand Canal, and our old Feiyang Internet Cafe to include in the music video.”

I didn't ask any more questions and continued eating.

……

In the morning, I returned to Feiyang Internet Cafe and continued writing code.

At noon, I sent a message to the story, directly attaching the illustration of Annihilation Strike.

This skill is very useful. It's an instant-cast AOE attack, and when it's maxed out, it deals 1000% damage. This terrifyingly high-burst damage skill will be the foundation of the Shadow Assassin's future. As long as the skills are used well, continuous control and damage can make it possible to kill heavily armored players instantly.

"I rely on..."

He sent a weird emoji with his tongue sticking out: "Boss, is this for me?"

"Exactly, who else could it be but you?!"

"OK!"

He said excitedly, "Shall we pick a place and have lunch together?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking. How about we go eat Wanzhou grilled fish? It's been so long since I've had it."

"Sure, boss, you decide on the location!"

"OK!"

Half an hour later, the two met at a grilled fish restaurant in the southern part of the city.

After ordering a large black carp, the two began their secret transaction.

When I put Obliterate into the trade window, Tell a Story put on a thick bundle of money, at least 50!

"There are too many stories, but not that many. Just give me 20 as a token."

"That won't work."

The storyteller was one of the best in Ding Han's team. He said, "The fifth-tier skill books on the market are now going for 40. These sixth-tier skill books are the kind that are priceless and hard to find. And they're the kind of skill books that are considered the most important skills for a class. 50 is really not much. Boss, you should take it. Otherwise, I'll have a hard time accepting this skill book."

"All right……"

I didn't insist and accepted 50. I still owed Lin Qingying 1200 million, which I hadn't settled yet. I'll just have to slowly work it out.

After finishing their meal, the two of them picked their teeth in a frivolous manner.

"How about we find a place to get a foot massage?"

Let me tell you a story: "The place Brother Cai took me to last time was great. The technicians were beautiful and had unique techniques. Boss, it's on me!"

"No, no, no!"

I hurriedly waved my hand: "I don't want to do that, mainly because it would be too damaging to my image if my girlfriend found out."

"Ahem, that's true..."

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while longer before returning to their respective work.

……

The old house at night.

Lin Qingying was working, while I was assembling and disassembling the pink bomb gun to earn skill experience.

"Beep beep~~"

The phone rang; it was Milo.

"Luo'er, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

"Ahem, I've been too busy these past few days, so I couldn't make it to your and Xiao Bei's hotel opening. Please don't be angry!"

"What's there to be angry about? You go about your business, I'm not that petty."

"Ding Han, I've seen the sample videos of the music videos that Xiao Bei has already filmed, and honestly... I'm speechless after seeing them. I can only describe them as 'absolutely stunning.' Xiao Bei's image, voice, and talent are truly a natural-born artist. I've already talked to some big shots at Jiutian Music Network, and this album is bound to be a huge hit, the kind that's unbeatable. It'll easily surpass my first album!"

Is it really that exaggerated?

I was speechless: "If you keep praising him like this, Xiao Bei will get all arrogant."

"I can't say for sure. You'll see for yourself when the music video is released."

I nodded. However, I had indeed listened to Lu Xiaobei's new album. Just as Milo said, it became incredibly popular, sweeping across the entire internet. Currently, the top 6 most popular songs on Jiutian Music Network are all by Lu Xiaobei. Milo's hit song, "Ordinary Road," is only barely ranked 7th, which is enough to show Lu Xiaobei's strength in the music industry.

"By the way, let's not just talk about Xiao Bei. How are you doing now?" I asked.

"I'm doing great. My album is selling very well, and I'm currently preparing for a concert."

"Holy crap, awesome..."

I smiled and said, "If you come to Huaining City for a concert, remember to save me two VIP tickets. I'll bring Xiaoying to support you."

"Absolutely, just wait and see!"

"okay!"

Suddenly remembering something, I asked, "By the way, how have things been between you and Lin Jianwei lately?"

"Cough cough..."

Milo suddenly became hesitant and said, "How did we end up talking about her? It's nothing, just like that. The important thing is our brothers' career trajectory. I heard from Xiao Bei that the hotel business is booming and it's fully booked within a week. Is it really that exaggerated?"

"I've looked at the backend data, and it really is that exaggerated."

"A miscalculation, a miscalculation..."

Milo sighed, "You and Xiao Bei should have discussed this with me back then. Fifty rooms are too few. I could have invested tens of millions to expand to more than a hundred rooms..."

"Don't be too greedy, just focus on maintaining your current achievements."

"Too……"

The two chatted for a while longer before ending the call due to an important phone call coming in from Milo's end.

……

"Ding Han".

Lin Qingying took her hands off the keyboard, turned to look at me, and asked, "What did Milo say about his relationship with Lin Jianwei?"

"He was a bit vague, saying it was just like that, but I didn't press him for details. After all, it's his private matter, and I can't interfere too much." "Actually, it wasn't just like that; things are going very well."

Lin Qingying said, "After what happened last time, Milo and Lin Jianwei have made up. Last week, someone even took photos of Milo and Lin Jianwei vacationing on the beach."

I fell into deep thought.

Finally, he said to Lin Qingying, "Although Milo is one of my best brothers, since this is his own choice, I shouldn't interfere too much. After all, we should respect other people's fate and put aside our desire to help others, right?"

"Ah."

She nodded earnestly: "I completely agree with the statement 'respect for the fate of others'."

Just then, a "beep" sounded in his ear, a message from Gun Like a Dragon: "Ding Han, are you busy right now?"

I immediately sat up straight and spoke to him in my mind: "Alliance Leader Long, is there something you need?"

"If you're not too busy, come to the player black market. Brother Huan has a suggestion and would like to ask for everyone's opinion. You are one of the leaders in Huaining City, and we need your participation."

"Who is Brother Huan?"

"It's the guide, Zhou Jihuan."

"Nima..."

I laughed and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."

"Alright, I'll be waiting for you. Come straight to my tea room."

So I opened my eyes again and said to Lin Qingying, "I'm going out for a bit. There's a temporary meeting at the player organization. Do you want some duck neck and porridge? If so, I'll cook the porridge and bring some duck neck back with me."

"it is good!"

She smiled and nodded: "The dinner for work wasn't very good, so I didn't eat much."

"Then wait!"

He got up and went out, retrieved his motorcycle from the darkness downstairs, and headed straight for the player black market.

……

The Destroyer Bar.

The nightlife was just beginning; men and women were entering the bars, and I mingled with the crowd, crossing the bars and heading straight into the black market.

Inside the tea room, the guide, draped in a cloak, kept his eyes hidden beneath the hood, maintaining his air of mystery.

As for the players, the leaders of all the major guilds are here, plus myself. Almost all the players with influence in Huaining City are here.

"Ding Han has arrived as well, so let's announce it, Leader," said Qiang Churulong.

"it is good."

The guide looked at the crowd. His hood concealed some kind of equipment. Despite the bright light in the room, his face was not visible; only his eyes gleamed, giving him an air of mystery and power.

"Gentlemen, after a period of development, our team has become increasingly well-established, but that's not enough. We need to acquire more resources to truly take the initiative. Therefore, I plan to build a city exclusively for players in the wilderness southwest of Xicheng. This city will encompass multiple crystal mines and iron mines."

"what?"

Shen Jin was surprised: "Similar to a player's base?"

"You can say that."

The guide said, "The purpose of establishing this city is to make it easier for players in Huaining City to enter and exit the wilderness, and to have a base in the wilderness. More importantly, it provides resources. Only by controlling more resources can we equip ourselves with stronger heavy weapons."

The three—Yu Shi Wu Zheng, Bi Shang Guan, and Shi Yao Yao Ya—nodded in agreement.

"Ding Han, what's your opinion?"

The guide looked at me: "Do you have any ideas about building a wilderness city?"

"I have no ideas, but since the facilitator has brought it up, my team and I will give it our full support!"

"it is good!"

The guide said, "Since this proposal has been unanimously approved, I will issue the mission at midnight. Tomorrow, please lead your respective teams to the wilderness for reinforcement. The resources invested by the Huaining City player black market this time are enormous, and we cannot afford to fail!"

Everyone nodded.

"Next, let's discuss the naming of this city."

The facilitator looked around, waiting for everyone's suggestions.

"Dark City, how about it? Dark theme, imposing." God Ember laughed.

"Indeed imposing, but..."

Yao Yao said, "Our players in Huaining City are all handsome, rich, sunny, and cheerful. Wouldn't it be a little inappropriate to use this name?"

"Let's just call it Sword Art Online," said the observer on the sidelines.

"Cough cough..."

Gun Chu Rulong said, "It's okay to learn from others, but you can't plagiarize."

The detached man said, "How about calling it the City of Kings and Overlords? It combines domineering spirit with sunshine, and it's simple and straightforward."

The guide shook his head as he listened.

Gun Chu Rulong looked at me and said, "Ding Han, what do you think? Everyone's writing skills are just average. After all, you are the only one among us who has written a novel. Almost all the literary luck of our Huaining City player camp has been bestowed on you alone."

"Yeah……"

Yao Yao laughed and said, "My beautiful 23-year-old boss, this book is a bestseller in our player organization."

A group of people, utterly lacking in manners, kept grinning maliciously at me.

"correct."

The guide said, "Ding Han, your 23-year-old beautiful boss's latest album seems to be a huge hit, sweeping across the entire Xingyuan music scene. It's amazing."

My scalp tingled: "Just name the child, why are you bringing up Lu Xiaobei for no reason..."

"So you have an idea?" Gunshot Like a Dragon asked.

"There is."

I smiled and said, "Old Yu's name is good, but we need to change one character. Change 'City of Overlords' to 'City of Kings.' What do you guys think?"

"I think it works!"

With a slap on his thigh, he exclaimed, "Look, look! This is what it means to be blessed with literary talent. Just changing one character in your name brings you back to life!"

"Row!"

The guide seemed quite satisfied: "The City of Kings, that's settled!"

"It's settled!"

"Then let's go back and get some rest. We'll start the mission promptly at 10:00 AM tomorrow."

……

Meeting adjourned, time to go home.

I bought some duck parts like duck neck, duck heart, and duck gizzard on the way, then sped home. By the time I got home, the porridge was just cooked. After letting it cool for a while, I served it to Lin Qingying for a late-night snack.

After eating, I washed up a little and went to bed.

"Bros!"

He announced directly in the team channel: "The guide has decided to build a new player city called King's City on the mine in the southwest of Creek City. The mission will be issued at midnight and will start at 10:00 AM tomorrow. We don't have any teleportation points in the wilderness, so we need to set off early and meet at the player black market at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

"it is good!"

Cai Cai said, "Our boss has a prophetic ability!"

"I just went to a meeting with the facilitator."

"As expected of the boss, who is a staunch and unyielding general in the Huaining City player camp, he even has the qualifications to attend such an important meeting!"

Ruolin couldn't hold back any longer: "Sycophant!"

"Hahahaha~~"

Instead of feeling ashamed, Cai Cai took pride in it, gradually losing herself amidst the flattery of her teammates.

……

At midnight, a bell rang precisely on time—

[Attention all players! The Huaining City area quest "City of Kings" (SS-rank main quest) will officially begin in 10 hours! Issued by: The Guide. Quest details: The Guide has decided to lead a player team to build a new player city at selected coordinates southwest of Xicheng, named "City of Kings." However, the wilderness has been occupied by alien species. Players are requested to go and help after the quest begins. The greater your contribution during the city's construction, the richer the final rewards!]

It's done. I can sleep peacefully now.

……

The next day, I got up early at seven o'clock.

"Click~~~"

Lin Qingying's room door opened, and she came out in her pajamas: "Why are you here so early today?"

"There's a temporary mission coming up in the player organization. You need to go sign up early. You can sleep a little longer; it's still early."

"No, I'll get up with you. You go do your mission, and I'll go to work."

"Ok."

I didn't insist. After washing up, we went downstairs to eat together. After dinner, she drove to Yuening, while I rode my off-road motorcycle to the player black market.

early morning.

The plants in the player black market were covered in dew, looking delicate and glistening in the sunlight, while next to them stood a group of even more delicate and alluring girls, such as Yao Yao, Lan Lan, and Xiao Rou, who exuded a strong sense of tea.

"Ding Han, so early?" Yao Yao greeted him with a smile.

"The early bird catches the worm, and you all got up early too."

I waved to Ruolin and Koumei in the distance and said, "I'm going over there first. My people are over there."

Everyone quickly assembled, with no one absent.

"Let's go, teleport to Creek City."

I was the first to step into the teleportation array, landing on the land of Xicheng, and the others followed one by one.

Take out the motorcycle, open the large map, lock the coordinates of the City of Kings. It's over a hundred kilometers away, and at the speed of an off-road motorcycle, it should take about two hours to get there, just in time for the mission to start.

So, a group of people sped across the wilderness.

Soon after, a group of Tier 1 mutants sprang out of the forest.

"Don't linger, mount and shoot!"

At my command, I rode the motorcycle with one hand and held the explosive gun in the other, unleashing a barrage of shots that tore the elite monsters with 10,000 HP to pieces.

Soon after, a purple BOSS appeared ahead. Without stopping, it sped past on its motorcycle. With a flash of sword light, the head of the third-tier mutant flew into the air and rolled into the wilderness.

Once you reach a higher level, you can completely crush lower-level alien species, and this process itself becomes a source of joy.

……

We arrived at our destination at 10:00 AM.

The guide, Gun Like a Dragon, and others stood in a barren wasteland with a flag planted in the middle. The flag had a pattern of crossed swords and shields, and it was unclear where the pattern was downloaded from, but it was used as the emblem of the players in Huaining City. It looked quite convincing.

"that……"

I stepped forward and frowned: "I don't know why, but it always gives off a strong feeling of a makeshift troupe."

Gunshot Like a Dragon suppressed a laugh: "To be honest, I feel the same way."

The guide, his face hidden beneath his cloak, said speechlessly, "You two, be serious and set a good example!"

"understand!"

The next moment, the bell rang, and the SS-level mission, City of Kings, officially began. At that very moment, the guide stood solemnly under the flag, with a golden exclamation mark appearing above his head.

That's the marker that lets you accept a quest! It's so touching, it finally feels like playing a game!
"Everyone."

Gunshot Like a Dragon shouted, "Establishing a wilderness base is not something that can be done overnight; it is a long process. The guide has prepared many tasks for everyone. Everyone can form their own teams and receive tasks according to their own strength."

So, Bi Shangguan and Yao Yao each led their own groups and took on a side quest.

I then stepped forward with Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, and the others, and said, "Guide, give me a task that matches the strength of my team."

"Ding Han, there is indeed a tricky task here that you need to complete."

The guide waved his hand and said, "Some powerful alien species are entrenched in Area E of the base. Please take your people and go clear them out. That area is in your hands!"

When you open the minimap, the outline of the city of kings is marked with letters, with area E located not far to our left.

A ripple appeared on the screen, revealing details of the mission.

……

"Let's go take a look."

I took out the bomb gun and held it in my arms, then led everyone towards Sector E.

Soon after, a strong, fishy stench wafted from afar, the bushes on the right swayed wildly, and then figures rushed out!

"Watch out, a swarm of aliens!"

Turning around abruptly, I saw two Splitters leading a group of Devourers rushing out of the bushes. The Devourers roared madly, their heads rapidly splitting into mouthparts, as disgusting as ever!
"Let's do it!"

He opened fire with his explosive gun, blasting the Devourer's head off one after another.

Just as the Splitter was trembling and trying to unleash its splitting ability, I immediately locked onto its head and unleashed a barrage of fire: "Focus fire! Blow it up! Don't give it a chance to split! Pancake, fear the one on the right and interrupt its skill!"

The next moment, Huo Bingzhi Ri raised his hand and threw out a terrifying skill. Immediately, a fear icon appeared above the head of the splitter on the right, and the splitting process was interrupted!
"Bang bang bang~~~"

The large-caliber bullets of the bomb gun fired wildly, and the Splitter's head was hit by bullets repeatedly, covered in blood. Before the splitting was completed, it was shot and blown up, dying on the spot!
The squad's firepower is now vastly different from what it used to be. It's no longer possible for the splitters to launch a split while withstanding our firepower; they will simply be focused down and killed.

Immediately afterwards, they focused fire on another splitter, giving it no chance whatsoever, and shot it to pieces!
The remaining group of mutants were purely experience points. They charged forward, but none of them could break through the fire net. They were all shot in the head and died during the attack!

Now, everyone in the squad has made quite good progress. Even Koumei, who has the lowest shooting level, has reached lv10 shooting mastery, while Cai Cai and Fatty have reached lv7 shooting expert. With this level of shooting skills, getting headshots at close range is no problem at all.

Afterwards, they encountered several groups of alien species in the wilderness, which they easily defeated one by one without any pressure.

"No way?"

Cai Cai, holding a smoking bomb pistol, laughed and said, "This level of difficulty for the SS-rank King's City seems a bit unreasonable!"

"Don't underestimate the enemy; this is just the beginning."

“Indeed.” Ruolin nodded.

"Boss, look over there."

Kou Mei pointed to a spot not far away: "It looks like there's an old warehouse."

Everyone looked over together, and it was indeed true. This warehouse was probably a transit warehouse built by humans back then, and it had been there for quite some time. From a distance, the roof looked almost completely collapsed, and the words "Safety First, Fire Prevention is No Small Matter" could be vaguely seen on the outer wall.

Generally speaking, such places in the wilderness are occupied by different species.

……

"Stay alert, clear the warehouse!"

I walked ahead carrying the bomb gun. Before I even reached the warehouse, the dilapidated door collapsed with a "whoosh," and then a large number of Tier 2 alien bone blade hunters rushed out like a swarm of locusts.

"Free Fire!"

The next moment, my body sank down, and I directly held the bomb gun, aiming and firing in bursts. These second-tier mutants basically had 8 health bars, and with my bomb gun's firepower, 15-18 bullets could take down one of them. So I started firing wildly, blowing the head off one Bone Blade Hunter after another on their way to charge.

Outside the warehouse, a group of people fired in unison, giving the aliens no chance, until the last Bone Blade Hunter's forehead was blown apart, and a strong, pungent stench filled the air.

"Inspect the warehouse."

I continued walking ahead, and just as I stepped into the warehouse, a large red dot suddenly appeared on the minimap. Sure enough, a big boss was hiding there!

"Ding Han, watch out!"

Ruolin hurriedly warned them.

I instinctively raised the Barrier of Glory, and immediately the shield made a series of "bang bang bang" sounds. In just two seconds, dozens of bricks seemed to lose their gravity and smashed into the shield, shattering into pieces!
"there!"

Cai Cai and Fatty split up into two groups, opened fire with their explosive guns, and cut off the overgrown weeds in the warehouse. Suddenly, something appeared floating in mid-air in front of them.

It looked like a large, fleshy tumor coated with steel, with short tentacles growing out of it. The tentacles thrashed about, and a buzzing sound came from all around. The bricks that had been scattered on the ground defied gravity and rose into the air, before crashing down on our group!

"Grass!"

Cai Cai and Fatty hurriedly dodged, while Ruo Lin and I advanced forward, shielded by our shields.

The next moment, the nature of the large tumor finally became clear—

【Gravity Aberration】(Pink Boss)

Rating: 70
Attack: 11000-12800
Defense: 5200
Qi and blood: 24000000
Skills: [Gravity Field lv10], [Life Enhancement lv10], [Gravity Storm lv10]

Details: Gravity Aberration, a product of thousands of years ago. Greedy humans researched extraterrestrial microorganisms and were ultimately devoured, turning into this inhuman and ghostly creature. The surface of the Gravity Aberration is covered with gravity vortex generators, which can create small-scale gravity fields and even launch terrifying gravitational storms. Once you encounter this alien species, be extremely careful!
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"grass……"

Aki frowned and said, "It can actually create a gravity field. I wonder if its gravity field will be effective against us players?"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly took off and flew toward the wall dozens of meters away with a "whoosh," then burst through the wall with a "thud," leaving a "big" character on the wall!

Cai Cai stared at us in disbelief: "Where is Aji going? Will he come back for dinner?"

(End of this chapter)