Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 317 Flesh and Blood Hive

Cheng Shuang was being overly cautious because Xicheng No. 1 had not yet truly begun preparations; it currently lacked a store location and business license, and therefore could not formally sign a contract.

But worried that Lao Chen might change his mind, so he found a nearby copy shop and printed out a simple contract for Lao Chen to sign first.

I reckon this agreement has little legal effect, but it might fool an honest man like Lao Chen.

After finishing everything, it was almost 11 p.m.

At this point, I felt bad letting Cheng Shuang drive back alone. It was a two-hour drive, and it was at night. I felt bad letting a woman drive alone, so I decided to spend the night in Xicheng.

He took out his phone and called Lin Qingying to report everything.

Afterwards, I followed Cheng Shuang as they drove down the street.

Where should we stay?

She suddenly had a brilliant idea: "Ding Han, how about we stay at an inn in the Xicheng Scenic Area?"

"I'm fine with anything. I just need to find a place to sleep. We have to leave early tomorrow morning to go back to Huaining City to choose a location for the Xicheng No. 1 store. Don't oversleep."

"Don't worry, I'll remember it."

She drove slowly to the old town area, parked the car in a parking lot further out, and then the two of them walked into the scenic area together.

"Ding Han, look over there, there's a windmill!"

It was probably Cheng Shuang's first time visiting the old town of Xicheng, and her face was full of smiles as she was curious about everything.

She jogged over to the windmill, took out her phone to take a selfie, and then waved and said, "Ding Han, come here."

"What are you doing?"

"Let's take a group photo; it's rare for us to go out together."

"Oh……"

I walked over blankly, while Cheng Shuang moved closer and we took a group photo with a lot of depth.

Then, looking at the waterways in the old town and the buildings full of southern characteristics, she said, "There are inns all over there. Let's go and walk around and pick one we like."

"Row."

Walking down the street, looking at the commercial street lined with taverns and inns, I suddenly felt a sense of emotion.

Back in Xicheng, Lu Xiaobei must have made his money here, it's really nostalgic to think about it.

"Cheng Shuang."

As I walked, I saw a small shop by the roadside: "Weren't you going to buy underwear? Over there..."

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot."

Cheng Shuang said, "Then wait for me outside, I'll be right back."

"Ah."

She went into the store alone and came out shortly afterward, stuffing her purchases into her handbag without intending to show them to me.

After walking a short distance, Cheng Shuang stopped in front of an inn. The style of this inn was somewhat similar to that of the Wutong Inn, except that it did not have a lake view. Overall, it looked leisurely and clean.

"Let's go to this place and see if there are any rooms available."

"it is good."

Upon entering the inn, the first thing you see is a row of photos on the wall, featuring Lu Xiaobei.

Moreover, this is Lu Xiaobei from version 1.0, wearing a gauze skirt and a gradient sweater cardigan, looking incredibly innocent.

Sure enough, she didn't miss a single inn on this street.

Such inns usually hire many beautiful girls to take photos, and in theory, they might not necessarily post Lu Xiaobei's photos. However, these photos are now placed in the most conspicuous position.

I believe that all the inns on this street must have done the same thing. After all, Lu Xiaobei is now a top female celebrity with a very high level of national recognition, and her photos would have a very good publicity effect.

"Boss, do you have any rooms available?" Cheng Shuang asked.

The male boss with a ponytail looked up at Cheng Shuang, then at me, and smiled, "A king-size bed room?"

"no……"

Cheng Shuang said, "We can have a double room, but we need two rooms."

"Okay, there are two rooms."

So, after registering their ID cards, they went upstairs and each went to their own room.

After taking a shower, I sent Lin Qingying a message, we said goodnight to each other, and then I went to sleep.

……

The next day, early morning.

I woke up to the sound of my alarm, washed up, and then sent a message to Cheng Shuang: "I'm ready, when are we leaving?"

"Come to my room."

Her room was right next door, a luxurious river-view room with a balcony, so I went over and knocked on the door.

After opening the door, Cheng Shuang was already prepared. Since she hadn't brought any makeup, she was bare-faced today, but she still looked stunning.

"Go to the balcony, have breakfast before you leave."

It turned out that she had already gotten up and bought breakfast from outside.

The balcony is filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, with pink roses in full bloom, emitting a delightful aroma.

Cheng Shuang has a good eye; this inn is indeed quite nice.

After breakfast, I drove back to Huaining City.

"Ding Han".

Sitting in the passenger seat, Cheng Shuang glanced at me and said, "Have you decided on the location for our Xicheng No. 1?"

"It would be best to build near the East Lake, close to the Feiyang Chain E-sports Hotel. I'm quite familiar with that area because the owner of the Feiyang E-sports Hotel is Lu Xiaobei, which brings a lot of popularity and tourists. We can't waste this popularity. If we build Xicheng No. 1 not far from the e-sports hotel, it will complement the hotel. Some tourists can stay at the Feiyang E-sports Hotel and eat at Xicheng No. 1. It's a win-win situation!"

"Your idea is quite interesting..."

Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "My first thought was that you really favor Lu Xiaobei. You were willing to open Xicheng No. 1 next to Feiyang E-sports Hotel just to give her a good meal. But then I thought about it and it didn't seem like that. You're obviously trying to ride on Lu Xiaobei's popularity!"

"Ahem, don't put it so harshly. This is called mutual benefit. Besides, I originally founded Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel. I am the unique founder. It's just that it has now been transferred to Xiao Bei."

"so……"

Cheng Shuang said softly, seemingly lost in thought, "Is Lu Xiaobei really that important to you? You just gave away such a huge flagship store of the Feiyang chain e-sports hotel. Do you know how valuable this hotel is?"

"know."

I nodded: "But along the way, Lu Xiaobei has been completely open and honest with me. As long as I want something, as long as she has it, she will definitely give it to me. For this kind of relationship, what is a Feiyang chain e-sports hotel? Isn't there a saying that money lost can be regained? It's not like I've lost the ability to make money, right?"

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang smiled, but didn't say anything more.

After a long while, she finally said, "Ding Han, I used to envy Lin Qingying, and now I envy Lu Xiaobei too."

I was slightly stunned.

"You don't need to envy anyone, because you are the best Cheng Shuang!"

I gave her a very definite answer.

Immediately, Cheng Shuang looked out the window and smiled.

……

Morning, Huaining City, East Lake.

Driving Cheng Shuang's MC20 past the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel, she saw Zhao Yihang dressed in a sharp suit, showing off to a few receptionists in the lobby. She ignored him, not wanting to call him out.

After circling around several times, I finally parked my car in front of a guesthouse that was hardly doing any business.

Floating Duckweed Inn looks quite nice, and the overall layout is very pleasing. Most importantly, it's very close to the Flying Esports Hotel, only about 200 meters away, separated by a lakeside walkway.

"So you've got your eye on this place too."

Cheng Shuang said, "Actually, when I passed by here for the second time, I already realized that this inn has the best location and is most suitable for being transformed into Xicheng No. 1. Not only does it have a ground parking lot, but it is also very close to the nearby business district. More importantly, it is right next to East Lake, where a number of lake-view private rooms can be decorated. Just based on this point alone, it has already surpassed most restaurants."

"I just don't know if the owner is willing to transfer the business."

"Let's go inside and take a look. I'll talk to you."

"Alright, since Mr. Cheng is willing to come in person, I'll carry your bag!"

"You……"

She smiled irritably and actually threw the bag at me.

Carrying a Hermes bag, and following Boss Cheng, they entered the Floating Duckweed Inn with timid demeanor, like lackeys.

Cheng Shuang went directly to the innkeeper, took out her business card, and started talking about the inn's business before explaining her purpose.

The owner claimed business was alright, but it wasn't. It wasn't peak tourist season or a long holiday, so everyone's business was bad, and the few customers nearby were being taken away by Feiyang Chain E-sports Hotel...

"Mr. Cheng."

The boss said, "You're the industry leader, so I won't ask you for an exorbitant price. If you really want to take over the shop, the annual rent is 30 yuan, but the landlord is offering 25 yuan per year. However, I've been running this business for so many years and invested so much, so I have to recoup some of it, right?"

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang smiled and nodded: "How many years are left on the lease?"

"Six years."

"Could you help us make an appointment with the landlord? We hope to extend the lease to ten years."

"of course can!"

So, a fixed price was negotiated: 30 RMB per year for a ten-year lease.

……

inside the car.

"Cheng Shuang, you haven't paid any of the rent..."

I was a little surprised. Given my personality, I would have at least cut the price, and getting back a few thousand dollars would have been good enough.

"Because this price is already the lowest possible."

Cheng Shuang said, "I've looked at all three floors of this inn. They can be converted into about 20 private rooms. In addition, after the rooms on the first floor are combined, they should be able to be converted into a banquet hall that can accommodate ten tables and about 100 guests. For a boutique restaurant, this scale is quite good."

She looked at me and said, "Ding Han, I have another idea."

"You said."

“The storefront can actually be extended, since there’s a lake view behind it. So we can apply for land to build a terrace there. Once the terrace is built, we can set up small outdoor tables overlooking the lake for individual customers. I estimate we can fit 15-20 small tables, creating a mixed business model. What do you think of this idea?”

"sure……"

My eyes lit up: "To be honest, I hadn't thought that much about it before."

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang smiled and asked, "So, regarding the land application... will you handle it or should I?"

“I’ll do it. If you apply, you’ll be using up your connections. I don’t need to.”

She couldn't help but smile: "Okay!"

So I immediately called Secretary Liu in the Municipal Party Committee Office.

He must have saved my number in his contacts, and immediately said with delight, "Ding Han, you wouldn't call me without a reason, you must have something on your mind, right?"

"Well, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with, which requires special approval from the municipal party committee."

"Looks like you've started another business, hahaha~~~"

He laughed heartily: "Sure, what do you want to apply for?"

“I plan to open a boutique restaurant called Xicheng No. 1, located here at Fuping Inn. The transfer contract will be signed soon, but I want to build a terrace behind the store to extend a lake-view seating area, which requires permits.”

"Oh, this is it?"

Secretary Liu said, "No problem. Send me a photo of your business license later, and I'll have someone bring you the approval document. You can rest assured and proceed with the renovations without any issues."

"Thank you very much, Secretary Liu!"

"polite!!"

……

After hanging up the phone, I said, "Done."

"Sigh, it was all settled with just one phone call, so convenient..."

Cheng Shuang leaned closer, pointed to her small face, and laughed, "President Ding, look at me, don't I look like an accessory on the big boss's leg?"

"Ahem, Mr. Cheng, you're really joking!"

At noon, the two found a Hunan restaurant nearby for lunch.

"As for the renovation, we'll leave it to the Cheng Group, right?" Cheng Shuang said.

"Yep."

I nodded: "Just follow the standards of the Feiyang Esports Hotel."

"The scale is about the same, and the expenses should also be around 1200 million," she said.

I fell into deep thought.

We only have 300 million+ RMB, which is only enough to pay the rent. It seems we'll have to borrow money from Lin Qingying to cover the renovation costs.

Cheng Shuang seemed to have read my mind.

"Ding Han, you don't need to pay for the renovation. Consider it my 10% investment. It will be gradually deducted from the profits of Xicheng No. 1. For now, you only need to pay the rent."

"Okay, that's for the best."

I was slightly pleased; it seemed I wouldn't need to borrow money from Lin Qingying this time.

"correct."

Cheng Shuang said, "The chef training at Xicheng No. 1 cannot be delayed. During the renovation period, Lao Chen should lead the other chefs to start practicing cooking. Before Xicheng No. 1 opens, all chefs must be skilled. I'll accompany you to the job market tomorrow so we can recruit chefs and managers."

"Okay, listen to you!"

Everything is in order.

In the afternoon, Cheng Shuang and I completed the subletting and renewal work, and as a result, the funds in my savings account shrank to 10 yuan, which was a bit embarrassing. It seems that I should go out and make some money to start my future "Ding's Catering Group".

……

In the evening, before leaving get off work, I went to the Industry and Commerce Bureau, took the trademark and rental contract, and applied for a business license for Xicheng No. 1.

This time it went very smoothly. It seems the Industry and Commerce Bureau got wind of it and said the business license would be ready within 24 hours.

The following morning, he went to the job market with Cheng Shuang to recruit talents for Xicheng No. 1.

In just one day, two lobby managers and one accountant were recruited. As for the chefs, six chefs around 30 years old with many years of experience in wok tossing were recruited. In addition, there were eight trainee chefs who had just graduated from New Oriental. These students can first serve as vegetable washers and will be trained gradually in the future.

As long as Xicheng No. 1 is managed well and offers high enough salaries, it will definitely be able to retain these talents.

In addition, at my insistence, we recruited quite a few waitresses, all of whom were young and beautiful vocational school girls...

Floating Duckweed Inn quickly completed the compensation and emptied the rooms, and then the renovation team from Cheng's Group entered the site.

Two days later, Lao Chen arrived in Huaining City.

Cheng Shuang freed up a kitchen from one of Cheng's Group's restaurants for Xicheng No. 1's chefs to practice cooking. As for Xicheng No. 1's sourcing channels, Cheng Shuang naturally took care of everything. Cheng's Group was in the catering business, and Xicheng No. 1 had very high requirements for seafood and raw materials, so this step was very important.

Everything is proceeding smoothly, and we eagerly await the opening of Xicheng No. 1.

……

Several days later, at night.

After coaxing Lin Qingying to sleep, he lay on the bed in a daze, trying to fall asleep.

At midnight, a long-unheard ringtone suddenly sounded in my ears—

[System Update: Version 3.22 is officially released!]

[Update Content: The in-game chat system has been optimized!]

[Update: Shooting accuracy and distance deviation data have been corrected!]

[Update Content: New map "Dragonbone Wasteland" (SS-tier Nightmare map) is now available!]

……

The new map is finally available!
I was slightly pleased and immediately opened the detailed map of Dragonbone Wilderness.

【Dragonbone Wilderness】(SS-tier): Drops top-tier resources in the current version. Difficulty: Top. Team rewards: Low.

As for its location, it is southeast of the Great Wall Watch. If you are coming from the Rinfeng Tundra, it would take about four hours by off-road motorcycle.

At midnight, the squad became lively.

CaiCai: "A new map has been updated, Dragonbone Wasteland, it looks really awesome."

Huo Bingzhi Ri: "SS-level nightmare map, top-level difficulty, this setting is also quite top-notch."

Ruolin said, "This map is too difficult, and the rewards for team play are very low. So, is it worth having a guide?"

“I don’t know, let’s see what the boss has to say,” said Fa Ye Chaochen.

"The boss hasn't said a word lately, I wonder what he's been up to."

Kou Mei sent a starry-eyed emoji: "I miss him..."

The fat man rolled his eyes and said, "I heard he's been running around every day lately, planning to open a restaurant."

"Wh...what restaurant?" Aki asked in shock.

"Xicheng No. 1, I guess?"

Ruolin smiled and said, "I heard Ying'er mention it when I was chatting with her." "Ahem..."

I appeared and said, "Don't be surprised if you have some hobbies."

"The boss is here!" Kou Mei exclaimed with joy.

"Ding Han, what do you think of this Dragonbone Wilderness map?" Ruolin asked.

"Actually, I'm thinking of trying to solo this map."

I said bluntly, "I don't really recommend you guys try to farm the SS-level map, which is currently the highest difficulty level. Your combat power isn't at the top level yet, and you're likely to die from resurrection in this kind of map, which would be counterproductive. There are still so many S-level maps on the world map. Ruolin, you have a power sword, so you can definitely lead everyone to farm it without any problem. But you must avoid foreign players. After the Phase Barrier appears, try to avoid PvP unless you are absolutely certain of victory."

"understood."

Ruolin smiled and said, "How about this... Tomorrow, our Ding Han team will split up. The head will go solo in Dragonbone Wilderness, and the rest will come with me to the Shifting Sands. What do you think?"

"middle!"

The group nodded in agreement.

I smiled and said, "Be careful, everyone, don't be careless."

Kou Mei said, "We will, don't worry, boss. By the way, is the food at your Xicheng No. 1 restaurant good?"

"It should be pretty good. Come over when it opens, and I'll cook a table for you all!"

"Alright, it's a deal!"

Aki was overjoyed: "I can eat and drink for free again!"

That's all the ambition this kid has.

……

The next morning, a light rain was falling.

"It's raining..."

Downstairs, Lin Qingying looked at the continuous drizzle outside, while we didn't have umbrellas.

"What's there to fear from a mere drizzle?"

I immediately opened my Metersbonwe jacket and used it to cover Lin Qingying, saying, "I'll count to three, and then we'll rush out together?"

"okay!"

She nodded, her eyes serious as if she were about to participate in the school sports meet.

"1!"

"2!"

"3!"

As a result, when I counted to three, I simply picked her up in a princess carry and dashed straight to the breakfast stall.

"Hahahaha~~~"

The boss laughed loudly.

After I put Lin Qingying down, her pretty face flushed slightly. She sat down, pretending to be calm, and said, "Boss, the usual."

"Okay, Mr. Lin."

The boss responded in this way simply because Shen Man had called Lin Qingying that way a few times before.

The stark contrast in her public persona made Lin Qingying blush even more.

"It's all your fault..." she whispered.

I laughed and realized I actually quite enjoyed the feeling.

Shortly after, the two had breakfast.

"How's the progress of Xicheng No. 1?" she asked.

"It's progressing steadily. The Cheng Group's construction team has already started renovations, and employee recruitment has been completed. Currently, the head chef is leading a group of chefs in intensive training."

"I'm going to try it after it opens!"

"On behalf of all the staff of Xicheng No. 1, I look forward to General Manager Lin's visit and guidance!!"

"Snapped!"

She gave me a light punch, then continued eating.

As I was finishing my meal, I pushed my bowl and chopsticks aside and said in a low voice, "By the way, Xiaoying, I'm going out for a bit. I've opened a new map, and I'm going to check out what's going on."

"Okay, be careful!"

"Don't worry, you should have confidence in me, just as I have always believed that you can bring a better future to the Yuening Group."

"it is good!"

She tilted her head and kissed me on the cheek, saying, "See me to my car."

"okay!"

He opened his coat, shielded her as they walked toward the Bentley, and then watched Lin Qingying drive away.

……

Arrived at the bus stop.

We found another slob, a fat guy.

"Didn't Shen Yue give you a ride in her CC?" I said sarcastically.

"Didn't President Lin give you a ride in her Bentley?" he retorted sarcastically.

"The password..."

The two of them chuckled, both utterly speechless.

On a rainy day, there's no point in riding off-road motorcycles; it's not fun to show off. So the two of them took a car and headed straight to the player black market.

The player black market was bustling with activity, teeming with players.

Ruolin, Caicai, and the others are already in place.

"Hey, Kou-mei, look who's that!"

Taking advantage of her height, Cai Cai spread her five fingers and covered Kou Mei's small head, then twisted it to change direction, making Kou Mei look at the place where Fatty and I walked in.

"Boss!"

Kou Mei, carrying a bomb gun on her back, came running over, wobbling along.

At the same time, the lazy, sleepy creature at the tea house, which is known as "34E", is also running towards the teleportation array, bouncing along.

The same bumpy ride, yet so heartbreaking.

I patted Koumei's head, and Koumei looked at Lanlan who was passing by, then looked down at her chest, as if she had suddenly remembered something sad.

"Ding Han, be careful when you're soloing Dragonbone Wilderness."

Ruolin said, "I heard that quite a few people on the foreign servers are planning to go to that new map."

"Don't worry, I have too many ways to protect myself. As long as I don't want to cause them trouble, they can't catch me at all."

I believe that.

She smiled slightly: "Let's go, there's no time to lose, let's set off!"

……

Upon arriving at the teleportation array, which was shimmering with light, it was currently pointing to Xicheng.

"Ding Han, Ruolin!"

The civilian player in charge of operating the teleportation array already recognized us and asked with a smile, "Where are you going?"

Ruolin said, "First, locate the Raging Wind Tundra and let Ding Han go there first. Then locate the Shifting Sands, where the rest of us will go."

"okay!"

The other party located the position, and I took out 3000 Star Coins and handed them over.

The teleportation fee remains as expensive as ever, which puts pressure on people. They have to level up and sell more items, otherwise they might not even be able to recoup the teleportation fee after going out once.

Of course, this situation is unlikely to happen to me. 72 points of charm are not just for show. My drop rate for top-tier items is probably more than twice that of other players!

"Let's go, everyone stay safe and sound!"

I waved to the team members behind me and stepped into the teleportation array.

……

"Shh!"

The next second, he appeared in the wilderness, carrying the golden conqueror.

The teleportation array behind me flickered, guarded by several heavily armed, masked men. The men were taciturn, so I didn't bother to say anything more. I took out my off-road motorcycle and headed straight for the Dragonbone Wasteland.

The new map lacks a direct teleportation portal, making it another long journey.

Noon, 12:30.

When I arrived at the southwestern border of the Frostwind Tundra, the map ahead was covered in blood red, indicating that the danger there far exceeded that of the Frostwind Tundra. Finally, I arrived; the wilderness before me was the new map, Dragonblight.

Previously, when players arrived here, a map zone would appear in front of them, like a canopy blocking their way, making it impossible to pass. Now that the canopy has disappeared, this map has finally been opened.

We continued riding our motorcycles, heading straight into the depths of the Dragonblight.

Not long after, something came to mind.

That's right, we need to eat first.

So, sitting on the motorcycle, gazing at the magnificent wilderness, I took out a Crazy Thursday meal from my storage space, ate it, wiped the oil off my hands with a tissue, casually tossed it into the wilderness, and then sped away.

One o'clock in the afternoon.

Before we knew it, we had arrived at a Gobi desert, and the surrounding terrain and landforms had become very strange.

Soon my gaze was drawn to some flowers and plants by the roadside.

This is a flower with triangular petals, which is very strange and I have never seen it before. There are also wisps of fluorescence floating on the petals.

It looks really cool. It would be great if it could be grown in a flowerpot. It's just a shame that this thing looks weird. It doesn't look like a proper wildflower at all. It's best to stay away from it.

On the large map, streaks of blood red appeared.

coming!

He turned off the engine, put the off-road motorcycle into the storage space, drew his power sword, raised the Barrier of Glory, and then saw figures appear beside the giant rock in front of him.

"Splat~~Splat~~"

The electric current surges wildly; it's the Arc Whipper, a fifth-order mutant, a cyan BOSS!

It was a bit scary. Suddenly, 11 electric arc whip users appeared, looking at us like a group of perverts, their tongues sticking out, constantly waving their electric arc whips and howling.

As expected of a nightmare-level map, these 11 Arc Whip Slayers would be a problem for any squad. Not only do they have high attack power, but their arc entanglement also has a certain control effect. If they all swarm each other, it will be quite troublesome.

But I don’t have this worry, since the second-generation pink power sword in my hand can cut everything!
The moment the War Cry, Annihilation Armor, Stardust Wall, Chaos Blade, and Unstoppable Force were activated in succession, he charged into the monster horde with sword and shield in hand. Immediately, the Arc Whipman roared, and streaks of flashing arc whips lashed against the Barrier of Glory, bursting forth with blazing light.

With the enhancement of max-level Master Swordsmanship, I was like a spinning top, with half of my body protected by the Barrier of Glory and the other half under the cover of the sword curtain formed by the Power Sword.

The sword flashed, cutting continuously with a "thud thud thud".

The Arc Whiplasher's body isn't too bulky, making it easy to cut, and it's one of the most popular blue bosses among power weapon players.

In an instant, dismembered limbs and broken bodies were everywhere they went. A group of electric arc whippers screamed incessantly, and the severed bodies still writhed on the ground, looking quite gruesome.

As for me, relying on my thick skin, tough flesh, and high attack power, I hacked wildly and slashed, and in less than three minutes I cut down all 11 Arc Whipers!
Acquired 11 high-value cyan treasure chests!
Start enjoying the wonderful process of unpacking the box—

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Dimensional Expansion Crystal] (Expansion Space: 0.9 cubic meters).
! ]

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and received the following reward: 200 million character experience points!

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and received the following reward: Reputation Points +300!

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

……

As a result, only one cyan monomolecular sword was obtained from the 11 cyan treasure chests.

It's not too bad, though. At this stage, even cyan equipment can sell for two or three hundred thousand, enough to cover the first month's salaries for the employees of Xicheng No. 1...

Let's keep trying to earn money!
He drew his power sword and stepped forward.

But before they had taken more than a few steps, a tremor suddenly came from the depths of the earth. Then, the rocky ground in front of them suddenly rose up, and streams of crystal shot out. Then, a huge creature appeared before them.

Crystal Core Tyrant, the Pink Boss!

Is it trying to give me another pink power sword?
"Puff puff puff~~~"

Crystals shot out, but I was completely different from before. I charged forward with the Glory Barrier in front of me, and with clanging sounds, a large number of crystal attacks were deflected by the Power Shield, causing no damage at all.

He closed in and unleashed a barrage of skills!

Although the Crystal Core Tyrant is too large to deal heavy damage, my attack damage is too high at this moment. A single combo can easily deal over a million damage, and the Crystal Core Tyrant only has 2000 million+ HP, so it is not durable at all!

"Hiss~~~"

It seemed to be afraid. The alien flesh and blood in the crystal core let out a long hiss and suddenly released a large number of crystals. The next moment, these crystals all hung upside down and rushed into the ground!
The earth cracked open and the cracks continued to spread.

"Depend on……"

Before I could react, my body plummeted down with the cracked ground.

"Boom~~~"

With a loud crash, his body fell heavily to the ground.

"Zhizhi~~"

Before their eyes, the Crystal Core Tyrant's body kept deforming, and it even made a squeaking sound like a little mouse. Its size kept shrinking, and deathly light darted around it before it suddenly leaped away.

It ran away?!

The moment the Crystal Core Tyrant ran away, my expression changed drastically because I smelled a nauseating stench.

The fact that a pink boss like the Crystal Core Tyrant could escape and smell this bad must mean it's an extremely powerful mutant!

Turning around, I heard a buzzing sound coming from ahead.

That was the sound of little bees flying around in the rapeseed fields in spring.

"wrong……"

The little bees don't smell that bad.

He took out a flaming stick, lit it, and threw it forward.

The next moment, I was stunned by what I saw.

It was a huge beehive, with a radius of about 2-3 meters, but it was no ordinary beehive because it had flesh and blood vessels, and was even pulsating, like a huge heart hanging in the underground rock space.

Around the hive, little bees began to buzz maliciously.

The next second, the opponent's attributes appeared—

【Flesh and Blood Hive】(Cataclysmic Level, S8, Golden BOSS)

Rating: 70
Attack: 0-0
Defense: 10000
Qi and blood: 50000000
Skills: [Biological Turret Lv.10], [Self-Destructing Swarm Lv.10], [Flesh and Blood Perception Lv.10]

Details: Flesh Hive, a seventh-tier mutant. This is a terrifying mutant whose surface is covered with powerful biological turrets. These turrets harbor mutated suicide bees. If you encounter a Flesh Hive, please escape as soon as possible, because it is almost invincible in positional warfare. Those mutated suicide bees will destroy everything!
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Trouble...

Although the BOSS has no attack power, its attack power is a ridiculous 0-0?
However, its fighting method is not itself, but the swarm of suicide bees around it. At this moment, although my burning stick provided lighting, it also provoked those extremely temperamental suicide bees. The moment I saw the BOSS's attributes, a swarm of suicide bees attacked!
A swarm of little bees flew into the flower bushes.

"Boom boom boom~~~"

The next second, more than a dozen self-destructing bees exploded at the same time, and I was immediately numb. A serious injury effect popped up above my head!

"It's over, it's over..."

A chill ran down my spine, and without thinking, I activated Invincibility + Power Sword Storm. At the same time, I used a medkit to heal my serious injuries. Instantly, some of the exploding bees around me exploded, while others were killed by Power Sword Storm. In the blink of an eye, they replenished my health bar.

No, fighting head-on will kill people, we need to think of something quick!

Under the illumination of the power sword storm, a narrow passage appeared on the side. It was an underground rock stratum, very cramped, probably only wide enough for one person to pass through.

So he jumped in without thinking.

The self-destructing bees followed.

He slashed wildly with his sword!

One sword, one bee; no hesitation whatsoever.

……

"Pap~~"

Just after slicing down dozens of suicide bees, one of the suicide bees suddenly dropped a grayish-brown power crystal.

No, this thing doesn't even have a grade; it's just a summon. How can it drop?
Upon activating it, a voice immediately reached my ears—

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Mutant Self-Destructing Bee Pheromones] (Quality: None)!

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"WTF?"

Opening the storage space, I turned my attention to this small, capsule-like thing.

【Mutant Self-Destructing Bee Pheromones】(Quality: None): The pheromones of the self-destructing bees; the Flesh and Blood Beehive uses these pheromones to command the bee swarm in battle.

I couldn't help but squint.

Great! The singularity has appeared. There's hope of conquering this golden flesh and blood hive!

(End of this chapter)