Survival in the Core: I'm writing a guide for the entire server.

Chapter 51: Fighting for the Newbie Zone? You think you're worthy?

The forum, specifically the 25535 newbie zone, is already buzzing with excitement.

"Lin You, the big shot, has dropped to sixth place..."

"The top five are all from other districts, that's incredible!"

"99 points... Is that guy named Andrew even human?"

"Oh no, is our district going to lose this event?"

"Don't panic, there's still a chance tomorrow! Boss Lin You will definitely be able to win him back!"

"But... the first place has 99 points, how can we catch up?"

In the chat room, the players in Zone 25535 felt real pressure for the first time.

It wasn't disappointment with Lin You, but despair at the strength of their opponent.

99 points.

Players who have challenged the Abyss Dungeon know what this score means.

This means a near-perfect performance, with almost no mistakes and no wasted time.

Lin You's 95 points is already impressive, but Andrew's 99 points are even more terrifying.

"They've dropped to sixth place."

Lin You looked at her name on the leaderboard, her brows furrowing slightly, but quickly relaxing again.

95 points, sixth place.

前五名的分数分别是99、98、97、96、96，清一色来自其他新手区。

The first place winner was a player named "Andrew" with 99 points, just one point away from a perfect score.

"Curl it, curl it tightly."

Lin You shook her head and leaned back in her seat.

He didn't expect that he had only spent a few hours fighting off undead invasions and mining.

The rankings have changed so much.

Especially the player named Andrew, whose score jumped from 78 to 99.

To call it a coincidence is something only a three-year-old would believe.

Recalling their previous conversation, Lin You immediately identified the culprit behind all of this.

"Roger... he actually dares to be so shameless."

It's obvious that Roger must have secretly provided glowing potions and strategy maps to the strong players in the other beginner areas, which is why this happened.

This kind of thing, which harms others and doesn't benefit oneself, is definitely an attempt to get revenge on him!

Thinking of this, Lin You was so angry that her teeth itched, and she immediately blacklisted Roger.

But the negative consequences he caused cannot be undone.

News of the sudden changes to the leaderboard in the temporary cross-region chat room has already spread.

The other newbie zones, which had previously been suppressed by Lin You, finally had a chance to finally get their revenge.

"Hahaha! Lin You from District 25535 has dropped to sixth place!"

"Didn't you boast so much before? Why are you not doing so well now?"

"95 points is impressive, but our Andrew got 99 points! That's true skill!"

"Don't say that. He's still sixth place, which is much better than most people."

"Sixth place? They can't even make the top three in our district. What's there to brag about?"

"Don't be discouraged, everyone! Boss Lin You still has a chance!"

Qi Chuan shouted in the chat room, but few people responded.

It wasn't that they didn't trust Lin You, but rather that their opponent was simply too strong.

99 points. This score is like a mountain, weighing heavily on the hearts of all players in Zone 25535.

Lin You frowned slightly as she looked at the messages.

He opened his friends list, found Qi Chuan, and sent him a private message.

[Lin You: Don't worry, I know what I'm doing]

Qi Chuan: Boss! You've finally shown up!

Qi Chuan: I...it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that 99 points is really terrifying.

[Lin You: 99 points is indeed impressive, but it's not a perfect score]

Qi Chuan: You mean... you can get 100 points?

[Lin You: Let's give it a try]

Lin You closed the chat interface, leaned back in her chair, and fell into deep thought.

100 points.

He scored 95 points before because he didn't deliberately pursue speed.

The walkthrough routes, including those in strategy guides, are all geared towards a smooth and safe experience.

After all, you only get points if you survive; if you get killed by monsters along the way, it's not worth it.

But given the current situation... it's time to exchange risk for opportunity.

I want to get 100 points in this event.

This means that you need to be perfect in every single metric.

The player achieved full marks in all three metrics: number of levels cleared, time taken to clear the level, and number of kills.

"Time... Number of kills..."

Lin You muttered to herself, her mind racing.

He has already analyzed the scoring mechanism of the Abyss Dungeon in the strategy guide.

To get a perfect score, you need to reach level 5, which he has already accomplished.

To get the maximum kill count, you need to kill a certain number of monsters, which isn't difficult.

The most difficult part is the time it takes to complete the level.

The exploration of five levels must be completed in a very short time, and there can be no delays on any level.

"If we follow the shortest route, the time will be just enough."

Lin You opened the system's mini-map and carefully studied every detail.

The problem is that even the shortest route is blocked by monsters.

Avoiding it would be a waste of time.

Killing them would also waste time.

"Unless... we just charge straight through."

A glint of light flashed in Lin You's eyes.

If he can withstand the monsters' attacks and ignore them while charging straight ahead, he can save a lot of time.

But doing so carries extremely high risks.

The lighting reduction on the fifth level of the Abyss Dungeon is 50%.

The monsters are also much stronger than those on the first floor.

Even he was in mortal danger being surrounded by a group of high-level monsters.

"But what if there's a 'Return by Death'..."

Lin You's gaze fell on the magic cards in the magic card encyclopedia.

His advancement quest temporarily grants him the skill "Power Steal".

This allows him to gain skills by absorbing magic cards.

"Give it a try."

Lin You took out several magic cards from the encyclopedia and chose to absorb them.

You consumed the "Magic Card: Mushroom Monster" and gained the skill "Spore Dash".

You consumed "Magic Card: Slime" and gained the skill "Gel Leap".

The skills granted by these two magic cards are both related to mobility, which is perfect for Lin You's plan.

Of course, there's also the most important thing...

You consumed the "Magic Card: Skeleton Soldier" and gained the skill "Return from Death".

Return of Death!

A 50% chance of revival can significantly increase the margin for error!

Moreover, you don't have to worry about actually dying in the underground dungeon during the event.

Even if "death return" is not triggered, you will just be teleported back, wasting one challenge attempt.

"50% chance... I'll take a gamble."

Lin You took a deep breath, feeling the heavy burden on her shoulders.

Whether or not you can get the top spot on the leaderboard is not only a matter of pride for the entire newbie zone, but also...

The most important thing is the 10 gold coin reward.

For Lin You, this was crucial to whether the "Gold Miner" could be built ahead of schedule!

Instead of rushing into the Abyss City, he first opened the trading market.

"Finish what you're doing now, then focus all your efforts on improving your ranking."

Just then, a new product listing caught his attention.

[New Item: Fluorescent Potion x5]

Price: 10 silver coins

Seller: Roger

[Product Description: An essential item for climbing the rankings in Abyss Dungeons! Increases light intensity by 50%. Limited quantity, first come, first served. Let's all work hard and bring glory to our newbie zone!]

Lin You looked at the message and her lips twitched.

10 silver coins for a bottle of glow potion?

How much does it cost?

This is outrageous!

But what angered him even more was Roger's product description.

"Trying to stand up for the newbie zone? You think you're worthy?"

Lin You sneered and directly opened the trading market.

After keeping enough fluorescent potions for your own use, put all the remaining stock on the shelves!

[New Item: Fluorescent Potion x36]

Price: 5 silver coins/bottle

Seller: Lin You

[Product Description: Sold at cost price, no unethical profits]