I've already reached the maximum level, and you guys are just starting out?

Chapter 158 Who's the kind soul who's cheating by setting the parameters so high?

Mars, Energy Hub 07.

After the embers pointed and sent the black shadow flying.

Both sides in the battle stopped what they were doing for a moment.

Captain Aaron stared intently at Ember.

His gaze finally settled on the finger that Yu Jin had extended.

"Rubbish?"

The words Yu Jin had just spoken echoed in his ears.

Aaron turned his head and looked at the dark figure that had been sent flying and was struggling to get up.

"A Level Four Fallen One..."

Aaron fell into deep thought.

Even as the squad leader and strongest member, he was only at Tier 1, Level 3...

in other words.

Normally, Aaron wouldn't be a match for that fallen one either.

But why!
This newbie named 'Ember' is going to be a force to be reckoned with?
"Damn it!"

"You, damn it!"

While everyone was distracted.

The dark figure, a Level 4 Fallen One, cursed angrily and charged towards the embers once more.

boom--!
Black mist surged around him.

The black mist was imbued with a rich aura of elemental properties.

"Dark attribute?"

As Yu Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, he raised his hand again.

Just like before, he only extended one finger.

"Laser lv9".

"Well, just to be on the safe side, let's add a small awakening effect."

Yu Jin murmured to himself, his fingertips gleaming with light.

According to his understanding, the light attribute should be more effective against the dark attribute.
The previous finger strike was merely a test by Ember, relying on his physical body with a value of 10.

And now...

Ember was ready to send this guy on his way.

Whoosh-!
It's too late, but it's soon.

In the blink of an eye.

From the tip of Yu Jin's finger, a beam of light burst forth.

Because it was suppressed and the limit was only 1%, this laser was not as long as the Ember was on planet A3, where it could easily reach thousands of meters.

After the beam of light was emitted, it only expanded to a dozen meters.

Can……

It was just a simple distance of a dozen meters that left Aaron's team of over a hundred people, along with dozens of other dark figures, frozen in place!

"First-tier awakened ability?"

What shocked Aaron and the others was not the size of the beam, but the intense aura it emitted.

As players at the 'level 20 max', they could recognize it even with their eyes closed—

That's a fluctuation of awakened power!
But the problem is...

"You need to be at least at the first-tier max level to use a first-tier ability awakening!"

"This guy is at the max level of Tier 1? And his unlock limit has reached 1%?"

The thought had barely crossed Aaron's mind.

"what--!"

Painful screams had already begun to rang out.

The level four fallen one was instantly engulfed by the pillar of light.

The terrifying light-attribute energy gradually dissolved him completely!

Zizzi——!
Black mist emanated from his body.

However, it was not melted away by the laser, but instead surged into the earth below and disappeared in an instant.

Clearly, the black fog is the source of pollution.

The purification of pollution sources cannot be achieved simply by having enough energy; it requires special abilities such as 'purification'.

The embers pondered.

The screams stopped abruptly.

Level 4 degenerate, died.

Swah——

Suddenly, the system panel popped up in front of Yu Jin.

[You, with the body of a low-dimensional ant, have outpaced your level to annihilate 'Fourth-Order, Level Four Fallen One—Derek Sack'!]

Such a magnificent feat, defying the heavens and earth, has shaken the universe!

[Wasteland Source Point +14000!]

[You have obtained the following resource: Tier 4 Unlock Stone *1]

[Fourth-Tier Limit-Resolving Stone]

[After use, there is a chance to increase your own limit-reduction value to level four (4%)]

"..."

Yu Jin fell into deep thought.

If nothing unexpected happens, this guy should only be 'Tier 1, Level 4', right?
Even now, with "Wasteland Online," the game developer, Tongzi, still hasn't forgotten his original passion.

"The Void + Tier 3 bug seems to get more and more overpowered as the game progresses?"

Yu Jin belatedly realized the problem.

[You have killed 'Tier 1, Level 4 Fallen One - Derek Sack'!]

['The Spoils of the Strong' activated...]

You have obtained his unlock value!

[Your unlock value has increased by 0.1% (from 0.4%, an increase from 1%, diluted to 0.1%)!]

"?"

Ember was stunned.

Good guy!
It's one thing that Brother Tong is so powerful, but why are the 'loot of the strong' also launching a fierce attack?

Did you steal the opponent's unlocked stats with a single strike?
Is this right?
With a thought, Yu Jin brought up his personal panel.

[Limit Relief: 1.1% (0.1% + 1%)]

Ok……

Before I even used the 'Tier 4 Unlimited Stone' rewarded by the system, I've already leveled up again!
*Snap*, that was quick.

"Damn, those cheaters are insane!"

Even Yu Jin couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

But soon, Ember realized that he had made his judgment too early.

[Beep beep——]

In my mind, a cold, mechanical voice immediately followed.

"Wasteland games are getting in on the act too?"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow slightly.

[Ember, a player from the Ophelia Federation!]

[You have successfully killed one Tier 1, Level 4 Fallen!]

[You have received in-game rewards from Wasteland Online——]

You have gained 40 Wasteland Source Points.

"That's it?"

"40 source points?"

Yu Jin clicked his tongue slightly and shook his head.

Look at Brother Tongzi, he gave away 14000 Source Points in one go, which is 350 times the reward in Wasteland Online!
hiss--

You wouldn't believe it until you did the math; even Yu Jin himself was shocked.

350 times?
Who's the kind soul who's cheating by setting the parameters so high?

Oh, it's me. Never mind then!

Yu Jin smiled broadly.

That smile sent a chill down the spines of the hundreds of men in Aaron's team.

And around Energy Hub 07.

The other nearly one hundred dark figures looked at each other, somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

no……

Where's my boss?
How could someone kill me with a laser while I'm such a big guy?

Their squad was led by Derek Sack, a first-tier, fourth-level fallen one!
"How to do?"

Nearly a hundred dark figures exchanged a glance.

Logically, they should have run away, since their leader was gone.

but……

"Don't run!"

"If I don't run, I'll just die. I can revive after the cooldown period. But if I run back and the adults find out, I'll be worse off than dead!"

After a very brief moment of hesitation, the group of fallen ones made their decision.

"Kill him first!"

"Surround them!"

For a while.

The battlefield situation can change in an instant.

The three Fallen Ones who were originally besieging Aron turned around and rushed towards the Ember.

The rest of the group also surrounded Yu Jin from all directions.

In Wasteland Online, the Fallen are generally stronger than the Human Analysts.

The fundamental reason lies in—

They can use the power of pollution to strengthen themselves.

Just like now.

wow——

Wow——!
Hundreds of fallen individuals exerted their power simultaneously.

Wisps of black mist began to rise from beneath the Martian surface.

The black mist surged into their bodies, and the Fallen Ones' energy and stats were visibly boosted from their original levels.

"Humanity--"

"die!"

The hundreds of fallen ones moved with extreme speed.

Arrive quickly—

Before Aaron and the others could react, they saw attacks from the Fallen Ones engulfing Ember's frail figure like a storm!
"not good!"

Aaron was filled with remorse. In a flash, he rushed into the encirclement without hesitation!

He didn't know—

Why does this newbie player, Yu Jin, already have a Tier 1 maxed-out analysis value after only logging in for a short time?

But... whether they're strong or weak, all Aaron knows is that these are his teammates.

As the team leader, I have a responsibility to protect every member of Aaron's team!

But just as Aaron rushed out, he heard Ember's voice in his ear.

"No need."

Just two simple words, conveying a sense of calm and detachment.

The moment the words fell.

Om-!
At the center of the encirclement, spatial fluctuations swept through.

An invisible spatial barrier appeared around Yu Jin.

Buzz—!
Each energy attack of its own element struck the barrier, but they were like stones thrown into water, only causing ripples before disappearing without a trace...

His current value has increased from 10 to 11.

1 may not seem like much, but apart from Ember, everyone else present only had a single-digit number.

Rounding up, 1 is equivalent to an increase of 1/3 of the value of the good older brother Aaron.

"Certainly."

Yu Jin smiled and snapped his fingers.

Crack-!
The sound faded, and the space froze.

Hundreds of dark figures were frozen in mid-air.

"Strangulation."

Yu Jin reached out and waved his hand gently.

In mid-air, a black hole the size of a basketball appeared.

Within the black hole, countless invisible blades of space roared forth.

Swish-

It was just a fleeting moment.

Blades of space sliced ​​through the hundreds of Fallen Ones frozen in mid-air.

"Disperse."

Yu Jin said it casually.

Om-!
The previously frozen space returned to normal.

Wow——!
Stacks of meat sauce fell to the ground from mid-air.

Before Yu Jin's eyes, lines of text information appeared.

[You, with the body of a low-dimensional ant, have managed to obliterate a 'fourth-tier, third-level fallen one'!]

Such a magnificent feat, defying the heavens and earth, has shaken the universe!

[Wasteland Source Point +13000!]

[You have obtained the following resource: Tier 4 Unlock Stone *1]

……

[You, with the body of a low-dimensional ant, have managed to obliterate a 'Level 4, Level 2 Fallen One'!]

【…】

[Wasteland Source Point +12000!]

[You have obtained the following resource: Tier 4 Unlock Stone *1]

【…】

……

……

Martian desert.

A small team of over two hundred people is moving at full speed.

"We're here, almost there!"

"One thousand kilometers left!"

At the forefront of the team, the blue-haired youth shouted a message to encourage the team members behind him.

They were ordered by Miss Athena to proceed to Energy Hub 07 to support Aron's team.

Time passes slowly.

"Eight hundred!"

"The last eight hundred li!"

The blue-haired youth shouted again, and at the same time, wood-attribute energy surged within him, ready for battle.

but……

Om-!
Suddenly.

Golden light surged forth from the void.

"Miss Athena!"

The blue-haired youth and two hundred team members immediately stopped and knelt down on one knee.

They are among the strongest squads of Federation players who landed on Mars, and also one of Athena's personal guards.

Swah——

The light screen projection is displayed.

The blonde woman's voice came from it.

"Blue Silver Squad—"

"Energy Hub 07 has been occupied!"

"You are to proceed to Energy Hub 08 to provide support!"

The blue-haired youth kneeling on one knee was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

It's already occupied?

Could it be that Aaron's team has been completely wiped out, causing Miss Athena to abandon the idea of ​​providing support?
The blue-haired youth had a thought running through his mind, but he didn't dare to ask any further questions.

"As ordered!"

The blue-haired youth let out a soft exclamation.

The remaining two hundred or so team members responded in unison.

Swah——

The light curtain in mid-air disappeared.

The blue-haired youth took a deep breath, not daring to complain, and turned to look in another direction.

"Target--"

"Energy Hub No. 08!"

"Blue Silver Squad, move out!"

……

……

Martian desert, central camp.

The central camp is located inside a huge crater on Mars.

Compared to the Aaron camp, which only had a hundred people.

Looking around, there are tens of thousands of figures.

At the heart of the camp sits a building that resembles a small palace.

This is also a 'mobile tent,' but it's significantly more advanced than Aaron's team's tent.

now.

Inside a small palace.

The tall, blonde woman gazed silently at the projection on the screen in front of her.

On the projected screen, there are individual blue and white dots, some bright and some dark.

There are a total of 8 spots of light, 4 of which are gradually dimming.

The other four remain bright.

The blonde woman's gaze fell on a point of light in the upper right corner.

The text '07' is marked next to the light spot.

Information display—

Her squad has completely taken over Energy Hub 07.

Furthermore, the erosion level of the energy hub is 0%.

0% erosion means...

The squad that occupied Hub 07 did not allow even a single Fallen to come into contact with the energy beam.

This……

A bit exaggerated.

especially……

That squad named 'Aron' was clearly just a bunch of lowly soldiers she recruited from the Federation before she landed.

“Aron’s team has some outstanding talents.”

"Once Energy Hub 07 is fully stabilized, we might be able to recruit him into the Royal Guard."

As the blonde woman made her judgment, she also formulated a plan in her mind.

Her full name is Athena Ophelia, the daughter of the Chief Speaker of the Ophelia Federation, and she is known as the Federation's Heiress.

For high-level liberated individuals, procreation is extremely difficult.

Therefore—

From the moment Athena was born, she was cherished and protected by her father, who was also the chief speaker of the Federation.

In the Ophelia Federation, her status was extremely high; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was second only to the emperor and above millions of others.

but……

Athena was not content to be just a pretty face.

She has her own dreams and aspirations.

Therefore, even though her coming-of-age ceremony was approaching, she did not organize a banquet like other privileged second-generation rich kids.

Instead, he chose to come to Wasteland Online, hoping to prove himself here.

"To win the war for the planet, we must make full use of all our forces!"

Athena recalled the advice her father had given her before she landed.

"After the initial battle for the Nexus is over, I want to meet with the members of Aaron's team."

Athena murmured to herself, her gaze returning to the projection in mid-air.

Om-!
On the projected map, new blue dots appeared without warning.

"Energy Hub 09 has appeared!"

Athena's expression brightened, and she began issuing commands methodically, just as before.

And tens of thousands of miles away.

Location of Energy Hub 07.

Ember stared at the text message that had suddenly appeared before him, lost in thought—

Your act of annihilating the entire Fallen Squad has attracted the attention of a higher-dimensional civilization and has gained their approval!

[You have earned the title: Enemy of the Fallen]

[The Enemy of the Fallen]

[Title Level: Golden Legend]

[When equipped with this title, your attacks against the Fallen will deal an additional 50% damage!]

[When equipped with this title, you will receive a 50% bonus to your rewards for killing Fallen Ones in Wasteland Online!]

　Chapter Two is a little later and needs some revisions.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)