Don't mess with that necromancer; his summoned creatures level up on their own!
Chapter 88 Outrageous Rules
After listening to Su Youran's story, Lu Zhixing remained silent for a long time.
There is no such thing as an absolute utopia in this world.
As long as humanity exists, the struggle will never cease.
Even with a common enemy, the monster, outside, humanity will still scheme against each other for resources, power, and that "gun that can end everything."
He nodded.
"I see... It seems the Azure Dragon Class is even more exciting than I imagined."
Su Lin interrupted, seemingly understanding something as well, and started turning her phone over and over in her hand.
"Therefore, those videos on the internet must have been removed by Captain Shen and his team immediately."
"It's been less than two hours since the battle ended. You know our country's cybersecurity team and firewall; they could wipe out all the videos in a matter of minutes."
"Even if those passengers take photos, upload them, or start a live stream, the data packets are intercepted the moment they leave the phone."
"Moreover, ordinary methods of bypassing internet censorship are simply ineffective, and ordinary people have no way of posting to external websites."
She sighed with regret and slapped her phone on her lap.
"What a pity, I was planning to post it on WeChat Moments to show off, I even had the title ready—"
"What's it like fighting a beast tide with a pro?" This, accompanied by a video of me yelling "666" (a Chinese internet slang for "awesome"), would easily get over a thousand likes.
Su Youran rolled her eyes at her, a very skillful eye roll, glancing at her from the corner of her eye.
She ignored her younger sister and focused her attention back on the book in her hands.
Lu Zhixing silently compared the two in his mind.
The firewall in this world is completely different from the one in my previous life, where you could browse freely simply by running a program.
The walls here provide physical isolation.
A massive psionic jamming array is deployed along the border, automatically intercepting and censoring any data attempting to cross the border.
In addition, there are top-notch cybersecurity experts whose backgrounds are unknown.
Unless you can physically cross the border to post abroad.
Otherwise, in this country, if the country doesn't want you to send something, you can't even send a single byte.
He previously thought it was just ordinary internet censorship.
Only now do I realize that it involves international battlefields and intelligence blockades.
The group chatted for a while longer.
Su Lin started flipping through the magazines provided on the plane, while Su Youran flipped through a dozen or so pages of a book.
Song Xiaohe leaned back in her seat and stared blankly at the clouds outside the window for a while.
The atmosphere in the cabin was relaxed and comfortable.
Lu Zhixing looked at the three of them and suddenly spoke.
"Hey, how about we go to the Temple dungeon together after we register at school?"
He's a man who values his life.
That scroll from the Temple of Wind and Thunder looks extraordinary.
Places that produce combo skill materials are sure to be filled with monsters and traps that will make things difficult for players.
He definitely wouldn't choose to solo.
If someone goes in alone and the car overturns, there won't be anyone to pull them out.
Fortunately, these three are here.
Su Youran has strong ice-type burst damage, Su Lin is the healer, and Song Xiaohe can tank and protect. With himself and his two summoned creatures, this setup is pretty much enough.
Su Lin was the first to raise her hand.
"I have to go! I've never even been into a temple dungeon in my life, let alone gotten an orange-quality scroll!"
Su Youran nodded and closed the book.
"Sure. You can decide the specific time. Just let me know once you've arrived at school and settled in."
Song Xiaohe nodded in agreement, her voice gentle.
"I'll go too, I'll just have to test if that shield works well in the new environment."
Lu Zhixing smiled with satisfaction.
This temporary team was formed just like that, with one DPS, one tank, and one healer, all the necessary components were in place.
Su Lin suddenly remembered something and curiously leaned forward, forgetting to even turn the page on her phone.
"Speaking of which, Lu Zhixing, I heard that there are two kinds of scrolls for this temple dungeon, one blue and one orange. Which one did you get?"
Lu Zhixing glanced at the scrolls in his inventory.
The reel lay quietly in the backpack compartment.
The edges were tinged with a dark golden halo.
"Orange? What's wrong with that? Is there a reason for it?"
Su Lin's eyes lit up instantly, a light bursting forth from the depths of her pupils.
She immediately adopted a serious expression, and even her tone of voice became more formal.
"There's a lot to it! The blue one, although it's also called a temple dungeon, is actually not much different from a regular dungeon. The monsters inside are a bit stronger and the terrain is a bit more complex."
"But the drop rate for combo materials is ridiculously low, less than 3%. Many guilds have farmed blue scrolls hundreds of times and haven't gotten a single one."
"But orange-quality ones are different! Their base drop rate starts at 30%!"
Lu Zhixing raised an eyebrow.
"That big of a difference? It's increased tenfold?"
Su Lin nodded, gesturing with both hands to explain, her fingers drawing the shapes of numbers in the air.
"That's not the main point! The main point is that orange-quality temple dungeons have a special mechanism, and the drop rate will eventually increase based on the completion score."
"The base drop rate is 30%. If you can get a C grade, the drop rate increases to 40%, B grade to 50%, A grade to 70%, and the highest grade is S."
"The drop rate can reach 100%!"
Lu Zhixing's heart skipped a beat.
For him, nothing sounded better than the words "guaranteed to drop".
He immediately pressed for more information.
"What are the specific mechanisms and rules? How is scoring done?"
Su Lin took out her phone and started searching.
I quickly swiped my finger across the screen a few times and scrolled to what appeared to be a forum page.
As she read, she said, "The mechanism is random and different every time. Specific rules are only generated when the scroll is activated."
"But some people online have shared their experiences, let me show you, they're all... uh, weird."
She flipped down two pages, her expression beginning to shift subtly.
Lu Zhixing frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
Something that could make someone as carefree as Su Lin use the word "perverted" must be quite extraordinary.
Su Lin turned the phone screen towards herself, cleared her throat, and began to read.
For example, this rule is called 'Silence is golden'—
"After defeating the BOSS, the team will be rated based on the average decibel level of the sounds made throughout the entire dungeon."
"The lower the decibel level, the higher the score. In other words, you'll have to hold your breath the entire time you're in the dungeon, let alone shout out skills or discuss tactics."
Lu Zhixing's lips twitched.
He glanced at Su Lin subconsciously.
What kind of weird rules are these?
Especially for someone as talkative as Su Lin, it would be a shame to keep her completely silent throughout the entire dungeon.
It was even more painful than killing her.
Su Lin clearly realized this as well, and her face fell.
He muttered, "If I ever encounter this rule, I'll just die on the spot."
Su Lin continued scrolling down and read the second item.
"And this one, called 'Face Yourself'—in order to damage the BOSS, you must shout out your most shameful secret before attacking."
"The more shameful the shout, the higher the damage bonus. If you don't shout or make it up, the attack will be ineffective..."
After she finished reading, she looked up and glanced at everyone.
Everyone in the cabin was silent. Su Youran's hand, holding a teacup, froze in mid-air, while Song Xiaohe blinked.
Lu Zhixing's facial expression control loosened slightly.
Su Youran gave a cold comment.
"The person who designed these dungeons is absolutely a psychopath. These rules don't test combat ability at all; they test the limits of one's character."
Su Lin continued scrolling through her phone screen, her expression becoming increasingly interesting, her eyebrows rising higher with each page she turned.
"And these... 'Life or death decision' - one person in the team will be randomly marked, and the marked person cannot take any damage during the BOSS battle, otherwise the whole team will be eliminated."
"Imagine if the one marked is a fragile character..."
She swallowed and continued reading.
"'Keep holding hands' - All team members must maintain physical contact throughout the entire process; if the distance exceeds 1.5 meters, health will be continuously deducted."
"So, when we fight the boss, we'll have to hold hands and line up in a row... uh... 'Master-Servant Contract'?"
"One person is randomly designated as the 'master,' and the other three are designated as 'slaves.' The slaves must unconditionally obey any command from their master..."
As she read this, her voice grew softer and softer.
Su Lin's finger slid down another line, and her face suddenly turned red.
"Wait... there's another one... what the heck is 'open and honest'? All clothes are forcibly removed after entering the dungeon?"
When she finished reading the last few words, her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Feeling embarrassed, I flipped my phone screen over and placed it face down on my knee.
Lu Zhixing coughed and pretended to look at the clouds outside the window.
Song Xiaohe silently lowered her head and began to examine her fingernails.
Lu Zhixing looked at the orange scroll in his backpack and felt a little uneasy.
These rules are increasingly outrageous; if the randomness were to involve something like "being completely honest"...
He shivered and forcibly banished the image from his mind.
Regardless, I still have to go for that Wind and Thunder Combination Technique.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm his tone.
"Well, it's all random anyway. We'll just deal with whatever comes our way. Even the most outrageous rules have a way to be broken. We'll just adapt to the situation."
Su Lin put her phone away, patted her cheeks to cool down, and regained her energetic self, waving her little fists.
"That's true! It's an orange-tier temple dungeon, after all. So many people never get a chance to go in their entire lives. Anyway, I'm definitely going!"
"At worst, we'll fight blindfolded!"
Zhao Yu walked over.
She looked at the group of energetic young people with a smile in her eyes.
"What are you chatting about so happily? I could hear you two making a ruckus from afar."
Su Lin immediately jumped up from the sofa and stood up straight.
"Reporting, sir! We're studying tactics! Preparing to deal with all the bizarre rules in the temple dungeon!"
Zhao Yu shook his head helplessly, a shake of the head that was the indulgence of an elder watching a younger person act foolishly.
"Alright, stop joking around, let's get ready. We'll be in Kyoto in ten minutes. But—"
Her tone became slightly more serious.
"Such a large fighter jet formation, with three armed transport planes flying directly into Kyoto University or the city center, would be too much of a commotion and could easily cause panic."
"The people below will think something terrible has happened when they see this."
"I will have the plane land at Kyoto military airport, which is about a half-hour drive from the city. Once you arrive, you can take a taxi to report for duty."
"I've already arranged transportation for you. I'll send the license plate number to your phone later."
Lu Zhixing nodded and smiled, "No problem, thank you Commander Zhao."
Zhao Yu waved his hand.
"What's the trouble? You're going to bring glory to the country; this little thing is nothing."
She walked to the window and gestured for everyone to look down through the porthole.
The magnificent city below gradually came into view.
The crisscrossing streets spread out like a chessboard.
"Kyoto...that's where all the geniuses of the Dragon Kingdom gather. You'll be staying here for a long time, so take a good look around."
Zhao Yu turned around and looked at Lu Zhixing and the other three, her gaze finally settling on Lu Zhixing.
The smile on her face faded somewhat.
"Lu Zhixing, one of those locals in Kyoto, has a lot of high aspirations."
"They grew up in Kyoto's social circles, and the world they've seen, the resources they've accessed, and the training they've received are incomparable to those of ordinary places."
"Especially that person ranked second after you, Ye Bufan."
"In the Kyoto circle, he has always been regarded as the undisputed leader of this year's class. He was first in his class from elementary school to high school and won countless medals in various competitions."
"When the list of the Azure Dragon Class was released, you suddenly appeared and overshadowed him."
"That kid is quite arrogant; he won't submit to you just because you're ranked first."
"I know him; he'll definitely find a chance to clash with you."
Lu Zhixing didn't pay much attention to what he heard.
"It's good for things to be lively. We're all classmates. If he wants to be the leader, let him be. I hate trouble the most."
"Whether I'm first or second doesn't affect my eating, sleeping, or playing dungeons, so why bother fighting for that empty title?"
Zhao Yu looked at his nonchalant attitude and shook her head with a smile.
This is precisely what she admires most about Lu Zhixing.
They have the ability but don't flaunt it.
Other young people would know that they have surpassed the local prodigies.
He had been arrogantly showing off everywhere, but Lu Zhixing really didn't care.
She reminded him.
"In short, remember this: if you really have no other choice, it's best not to kill anyone. In the Green Dragon Gang, might makes right."
"The first lesson for freshmen is usually a practical assessment; you can't avoid it. But with your skills, as long as you don't hold back too much, beating him shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Zhixing nodded, remaining leaning there without moving.
"Roger that, Commander Zhao!"
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