Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 336 Insect Well Ruins
He secretly plotted with Gunner for half an hour.

Shortly after, a bell rang in my ears—

[Attention all players! The regional elite quest "Insect Well Ruins" (SS-rank) will begin promptly at 00:00 tomorrow! Issued by: Guide; Quest Requirements: Overall Combat Power of 40000 or higher; Quest Content: An Insect Well Ruins has appeared near the King's City. Players deemed capable of undertaking this task are requested to go and destroy it. The greater your contribution to the quest, the richer the rewards!]

An SS-rank mission has been issued.

A few seconds later, the team became lively.

"SS-rank regional missions... there have been quite a few lately, what do you guys think?"

Cai Cai was a little excited: "My current combat power is 5.7, which is more than enough for this mission. Surely none of you here are not qualified?"

"Who are you looking down on?"

The fat man grinned: "My combat power is 5.6, not much worse than yours."

"It's all thanks to the boss's help, otherwise you'd have 5.6 chicken feathers!" Cai Cai retorted.

Huo Bingzhi said, "My combat power is 4.9, which should be the lowest in the team, right?"

"almost."

Hōya Chōshō said, "Anyway, I'm at 5.5. What about Kou-mei?"

"me……"

Kou Mei said, "The lower mount costs 5.4, and the upper mount costs 9.7!"

"~~~"

Suddenly, Hoya no Chōchō lost his desire to speak.

"Boss, what do you mean?"

Aki said, "Let's go do it together, we've all met the requirements."

Ruolin: "Ding Han, why aren't you saying anything?"

"first……"

I said in a deep voice, "None of you need to participate in this Insect Well Ruins mission. I have other missions for you."

"what?"

Aki looked completely bewildered: "Aren't we going to the Insect Well Ruins?"

"Yes."

I didn't hide anything: "To be honest, this Bug Well Ruins quest might be a trap. The quest scroll comes from Dawn of the Dawn, and I don't trust those people. So, I'll go with Guns Out and the others to protect the guides as they enter the Bug Well Ruins, while you guys stay outside and deal with the people outside."

"So...the Dawn of Light group really did feign surrender?" Cai Cai's voice also became serious.

"Most likely."

I said calmly, "I already received advance notice that only three people from the Thunder Guild entered the Wormwell Ruins with us: Dawn, Silent, and Lonely. The other nine are staying in the staff dormitory in the player black market in Huaining City. So I want you guys to guard the player black market. Once the Wormwell Ruins make a move, you also make a move and kill all nine of them, leaving no one alive. I will give Ruolin a Storm Core then. For such malicious people, just eliminate them without mercy."

"OK!"

Ruolin said, "I'll lead the team. Leave it to me."

"Okay, see you at the player black market later. Remember to give me the Ring of the Adversary. I need to borrow it to use in Yakuza to ensure the Guide's safety."

"Does this fragile little guide really have to go into the Insect Well Ruins?" Cai Cai asked.

"The quest scroll is set up like this: if players use it, a maximum of 5 people can enter the Insect Well Ruins map. If a GM uses it, they can issue SS-level quests, but the GM who issues the quest must also enter the map. In addition, GMs also need to gain experience points to level up in order to obtain higher-level privileges. This is something I only recently learned about."

"understood."

"Meet at the player black market at 9 p.m. You guys can go there early and hide in Old Ma's warehouse. Once there are fewer people, go to the dormitory without anyone noticing. Be careful, the nine people left behind by the Thunder Guild might run away early. Try to hold them off and don't let any of them escape."

"Know!"

……

Everything was agreed upon, and we headed straight to Yuening. Lin Qingying would be getting off work earlier today, so we decided to cook together.

It was four o'clock in the afternoon.

When I arrived, Lin Qingying, dressed in a black trench coat and exuding elegance, came out of the office and immediately ran a few steps to take my hand.

"Mr. Lin, are you off work?" a passing executive greeted him.

"Ah."

Lin Qingying simply nodded and smiled. After the two entered the elevator, they drove to the vegetable market.

As always, I'll choose the mandarin fish first.

"Xiaoying, steamed or braised?" I asked.

“They are all delicious.”

Lin Qingying thought for a moment and said, "Let's braise it. You cook the fish, and I'll cook the other dishes. You can give me pointers from the side."

"okay!"

So the two picked out some other ingredients and seasonings, and after finishing, they went home together.

The old house is full of the warmth of everyday life.

Lin Qingying is very talented at cooking. She can cook several dishes perfectly, even without my correction. As for the braised mandarin fish, it goes without saying that it is a traditional skill and tastes exceptionally good.

The two ate while watching the news on TV.

"correct."

I looked at her and said, "I have to go out on a mission after dinner, and I probably won't be back tonight. Aren't you scared sleeping alone at home?"

"what?"

Lin Qingying said, both amused and exasperated, "When we were in Xicheng, when you worked the night shift and didn't come home all night, did you think I was scared?"

"That's right, brave Xiaoying, unafraid of difficulties!"

"~~"

She couldn't help but smile: "My only fear is that something will happen to you. Is today's task difficult? Will there be any danger?"

"I'm not lying to you. The mission is very simple. A group of Dark Tide players have infiltrated our Huaining City player camp by feigning surrender. They handed over a mission scroll, which triggered a mission. I suspect their goal is to kill our Huaining City's only idiot GM."

Looking into Lin Qingying's eyes, I said, "My mission today is to provide close protection for the GM, find opportunities to strike first, and perhaps even have a chance to avenge the story."

"Judging from this, the difficulty level is not low."

She frowned slightly: "Ding Han, I won't stop you, but you must stay safe and sound. You should know that I will always be waiting for you at home."

I suddenly felt a pang of sadness. "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

I comforted her, "Xiaoying, do you know what level your boyfriend is in the player faction?"

"know a little."

She smiled slightly and said, "Ruolin once told me that you are in a class of your own among players in Huaining City."

"Not only in Huaining City, but also in the entire Red Dragon Kingdom, it may be in a class of its own."

I raised an eyebrow slightly: "Xiao Ying, you can imagine it this way: with your talent and ability, what level are you at in the business world? That's roughly the same level I'm at in the gaming world."

"Wow……"

Lin Qingying smiled and said, "Wouldn't that be incredibly amazing?"

"Of course!"

I laughed and said, "So the two of us together is a perfect match, a powerful alliance!"

She chuckled: "Then you should eat more~~~"

After dinner, I washed the dishes with Lin Qingying.

He then held her in his arms and kissed her for a few minutes on the sofa before heading to the player black market.

……

Player black market, warehouse.

Ruolin, Caicai, and others were all there, as was Lao Ma.

"Why are you all being so secretive?" Old Ma asked in surprise.

"Old Ma, don't say anything, just pretend you don't know anything. Today is a special mission."

"learn!"

Old Ma nodded with practiced ease, then acted as if we weren't there, humming a little tune as he sorted through the goods.

First, make the transaction.

I gave Ruolin a Storm Core, and she traded me the Adversarial Ring, which comes with the Absolute Space Burst ability.

"Do you have any other invincible rings?" I asked.

"Yes, don't worry."

"You might be staying up late tonight, so stay alert."

"Ok!"

After that, the rest of them stayed in the storeroom, while I went to the tea room to meet with Gun-Dragon and the Guide.

……

"Ding Han, you're here?"

After saying hello, Qiang Chu Rulong handed me a cup of tea.

I then opened the trading panel and traded the Ring of the Adversary to him.

"Old Zhou, is there anything fishy about the Insect Well Ruins map?" I asked.

"Have……"

The guide said in a deep voice, "When I took the quest scroll to activate it, I saw a progress bar flash before my eyes. The number seemed to be 2%, which was a bit strange."

"This means that someone else has already touched this task, and this scroll may not be unique."

I frowned: "So that's where the trick is."

"Anyway, be careful."

"Spear Like a Dragon" opened the trade panel, placed over 30 Phase Teleport Cores, and said, "That should be enough, right?"

"That's enough. I have more than a dozen left myself."

"Ding Han, you may only have one chance to make a move."

The guide gave me a deep look and said, "If the Dawn group really has problems, then Number 17 is most likely also in the Worm Well Ruins. This time, I'm risking my life to play with you guys!"

"Why are you so sure?"

"GM keys can devour and merge with each other."

The guide was completely open with us: "Although my upgrade progress is slow, I have accumulated so much world contribution and historical contribution. As long as he merges with my key, he will gain a lot of experience, which will help him upgrade to the advanced GM level."

"So, I really do have a chance to avenge the story today..."

Leaning back gently in his chair, he downed the tea in his cup in one gulp, then turned his gaze to Gunfire Like a Dragon: "Leader Dragon, how are the protective measures for Brother Huan going?"

"A small mountain armored vehicle has been prepared, along with six shield-type superweapons for close protection."

"It just doesn't feel very reliable. Back then, Wei Yan sent hundreds of shield soldiers but still couldn't protect Pang Tong."

"Fuck..."

The guide instantly transformed into Yao Ming, laughing, "Don't scare me like that! Now I'm a little scared too, I have a feeling my ass is about to be blown apart by number 17..."

"Hahahaha~~~"

The three of us laughed together. Everyone was in a good mood and not too nervous.

……

At half past eleven.

The group was teleported to the City of Kings, and then escorted an armored vehicle carrying the guide out of the city to the Insect Well Ruins.

"Ding Han!"

Not far away, the first rays of dawn smiled down at me: "You've come too!"

"Yeah, I got drafted... I wouldn't have come if it weren't for Lao Zhou's sake. Going into the wilderness is bound to be exhausting, nothing beats staying home and sleeping with my girlfriend..."

"It's true!"

Dawn smiled and nodded: "But it's good that you're here; the safety level is higher now."

I gave a perfunctory answer.

Of course I'm coming! If I don't come, who will smash your BZM's dog head in?

(End of this chapter)