The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Upon seeing the content posted by the amateur welder, many players expressed that they had learned nothing from it.

I see, I understand now.

No wonder I wasn't selected; it turns out the application form required filling out so many details.

[Hey upstairs, you didn't even finish filling out the application form, did you?]

I just filled in a few randomly, without paying much attention.

"It would be strange if you got selected then. Keep up the good work, that way I'll have one less competitor."

[What the amateur welding expert said was a real eye-opener! I actually studied medicine in real life, specifically traditional Chinese medicine. I feel like I can put in some effort here, and maybe my name will be on the list next time.]

Now that you've mentioned it, does that mean someone like me, with a background in civil engineering, could also be of use?

[What a load of rubbish! One skill from an Earth Dragon and a city wall tens of meters high appears. Face reality, whether in the game or in real life, civil engineers are... hehehehe...]

[Sobbing, I'm a freshman who just applied for civil engineering this year and I'm trembling with fear!]

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And so, as the players chatted and joked, time quickly came to 2 p.m.

The time finally came, and both the original veteran players and the new players who had just obtained beta access entered the game immediately.

"Holy crap, this game is so realistic!"

"My goodness, the image quality, the detail, the lighting effects..."

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Compared to the usual activities for new players, veteran players are still focusing more on the attributes of Crystal Pata.

【Race: Crystal Slime (Second Stage Evolution) - Pata】

[Faction: Chaotic Evil]

[Level: LV1 (Maximum 40)]

[Vitality: 1000]

[Magic value: 200]

Attack: 90, Defense: 20, Agility: 10, Spirit: 15

[Racial Skills (Slime): Crystal Body - Gel Body - Split and Regenerate - Damage Absorption - Super Healing]

Veteran players' eyes lit up when they saw the Crystal Slime's stats.

"Holy crap, its base HP at level 1 is a whopping 1000 plus 20 defense, and the level cap is already 40. If it's maxed out, these stats..."

"Level up! We need to level up immediately and get our levels up!"

"With these stats, even before reaching the maximum level, I feel incredibly strong right now!"

Just as everyone was still discussing it, Lilith, who had just finished being a slave, rushed in.

"Jiang Chen, good news! It seems my father has sent someone to pick me up..."

But Lilith was dumbfounded as soon as she finished speaking.

What did she see?

The tree hole was filled with patter...

Moreover, they were all varieties that Jiang Chen had previously cultivated.

"well????"

"Jiang Chen, what's going on? Why are these Pata evolving?" Lilith's voice rose several octaves upon seeing such a shocking scene.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you yelling so loudly? I'm not deaf!" Jiang Chen, startled by Lilith's sudden shout, glared at her irritably.

"So what if they've all advanced? What's the big deal?"

"So what if they've all advanced??" Lilith felt her head buzzing.

Listen to whether you're speaking human language.

Why would you say something so outrageous in such a casual tone?

"Jiang Chen, do you even know what racial advancement means?"

"What else could it mean? Level cap increased by 10, right?"

"Yes, it means the level cap is increased by 10... Ah... no... ptooey, you almost led me astray!"

"Every race is born with everything predetermined. Take us succubi, for example; your identity is determined at birth."

"The gap between a high-ranking succubus and a low-ranking succubus is enormous, and it cannot be bridged by effort alone."

"All races follow this rule, but there are some exceptions to it."

"For example, a certain special succubus was originally a low-rank succubus, but through its own efforts, it broke through the shackles of its rank and advanced to become a mid-rank succubus."

"Whether it's humans, succubi, or other races, there's a unified term for these special individuals: 'transcendent beings,' which refers to special individuals who have broken through racial boundaries."

"Such an individual is extremely rare, even in any race."

"But what you're doing..."

Looking at the densely packed crystals, Lilith felt her worldview being reshaped.

A room full of superhumans....

And it was a whole bunch of them.

Is this reasonable?

After hearing Lilith's explanation, Jiang Chen understood why she had such a strong reaction.

Seeing the undisguised expression on Lilith's face, Jiang Chen simply said "Oh" to indicate that he understood.

"Jiang Chen, what's with your reaction?!"

"Why are you so indifferent?!"

"So what should my reaction be? Should I get all worked up like you?" Jiang Chen asked back.

Lilith: ....

"You're the one who's getting angry, your whole family is getting angry!" Lilith said angrily, then changed the subject, "Oh right, Jiang Chen forgot to tell you some good news."

"My family has sent someone to pick me up!"

As Lilith spoke, her excitement was palpable.

"How did you know?" Jiang Chen asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Look." Lilith took off the necklace from her neck and waved it in front of Jiang Chen.

"This necklace was given to me by my father. It contains the spiritual power of my father and several other elders. As long as they are within a certain range of me, this necklace will glow."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen looked closely and, sure enough, he saw a faint red glow emanating from the gemstones inlaid on the necklace.

"So how far can your chain sense distance?" Jiang Chen asked.

Although Lilith was somewhat puzzled, she thought for a moment and answered.

"If it's outside the dungeon, it's very far. If it's inside the dungeon, the furthest it would be is around the tenth floor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen pondered for a moment and then continued to ask questions.

"I see. So, who can this necklace sense?"

"My father, grandfather, butler, sister... the commander of the Imperial Guard, it seems, are all gone."

"In short, they are all people close to me and people my father trusts."

During this time, Jiang Chen had heard Lilith mention her family situation, so when Lilith mentioned these people, Jiang Chen's lips twitched involuntarily.

"No, Jiang Chen, what's with that expression? Aren't you happy that my family came to pick me up?"

"Oh, I see. You're probably upset because you're worried about not getting paid. But it's okay... I promise you, I'll give you a few magic books when I get back."

"It's one of the rarer kinds, you know. I won't hold it against you for what you did to me before."

"Huh? Jiang Chen, why aren't you saying anything? Are you deeply impressed by my magnanimity?"

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