Little Piglet was speechless when he saw the brand-new Fire Wolf Armor Set. "This … this should be worth a lot, right?"
"This bit of money is nothing."
I was even more speechless. "Your current equipment is too crappy. Let's go. I'll help you get to Level 50, and we'll talk about this again when you can equip your new equipment."
"Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
Shangguan Wan 'er said with a smile, "We can't afford to waste Little Heavenly King's precious leveling time …"
I curled my lips. "Look at me, I'm already Level 270. Where else can I go?
Damn, I leveled for half a day yesterday, and I've only gained 1% experience. Damn it! "
Little Piglet couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, I know a place called Firestone Valley five kilometers away from here. It's full of high-level mobs ranging from Level 70 to 120. Let's go and level up to 50. Once we're Level 50, we can equip these equipment and save Lu Chen the trouble."
I nodded. "Mn, let's go!"
… …
Under the moonlight, the three of us walked on a small path.
Shangguan Wan 'er looked at me. "Ahem, Lu Chen, don't you think it's a little too flashy for you to be carrying the Xuanyuan Sword, the head of the Twelve Divine Armaments, wearing the Crimson Dragon Armor and the Fierce God's Cloak?
People will know it's you at first glance, and they might even know who Little Piglet and I are. That's not good … "
I immediately apologized. "I'm sorry, I forgot. Let me disguise myself a bit …"
"Mn, faster, faster ~"
I took out the Disguise Master Ring and removed all the luster from my equipment. Then, I blunted the Crimson Dragon Armor, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Imperial Ocean Shield and so on. The shiny equipment became simple and unadorned, and even I looked clumsier than before. I looked like a greenhorn who had just entered the game, except that my level was too high to see.
Still, I was handsome enough compared to Little Piglet and Shangguan Wan 'er...
Little Piglet chose the Barbarian race. He had a head of long, blood-red hair, and bulging muscles all over his face and body. His eyes were as wide as a toad's, and his roar could shake half a mountain. He was a classic Battle-based player. However, with Little Piglet's mechanical skills, he might grow into an expert with High Fighting Spirit and Chaos Moon's agility. That would make him a true top-tier expert.
Shangguan Wan 'er, on the other hand, was a beautiful young elven girl. Her long ears trembled as she spoke, and Little Piglet was delighted to see her.
…
"Di!"
System Notification: Player "Dark Iron Sword" has joined the party!
I was officially the party leader, so I immediately activated my stratagem, Rank 8 Iron Wall. Mn, the max limit of this stratagem was 120%. At the very least, I couldn't one-shot Little Piglet and Shangguan Wan 'er.
"Dark Iron Sword, that's a good name. It sounds a bit familiar …" Shangguan Wan 'er stared at me.
Little Piglet hit the nail on the head. "Lu Chen was the one who killed Ray of Sunshine in the weapon battle outside Sky City!
Fuck … I was wondering why an expert suddenly appeared out of nowhere and killed Ray of Sunshine so easily … "
I chuckled. "It's my other identity. I'll leave all the sneaky things to this identity …"
Shangguan Wan 'er giggled. "Mn. Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand is a Heavenly King and a hero. There are a lot of things he shouldn't do with his identity, but he deserves this Dark Iron Sword."
I nodded and pointed at a group of Level 85 elite wolves in front of us. "I'm going to grind the mobs. You two just stay here and eat experience. Work hard, and try to reach Level 200 in a week!"
"Level 200 in a week …" Little Piglet exclaimed in astonishment. "Fuck, you think too highly of me and Wan 'er, guild leader.
It's basically impossible for us to reach Level 200 in a week … "
I smiled. "Don't worry. In the next few days, I'll have Li Chengfeng, Chaos Moon, High Fighting Spirits, Lian Xin, and Beiming Xue take turns leading you through the leveling areas. Hmph, what's 200 levels a week?"
I added, "Also, if you don't want anyone to see through your identities, you need to reach Level 240 as soon as possible. That way, people will think that you've entered the game a long time ago, and they won't suspect that you're Little Piglet and Wan 'er!"
Little Piglet hefted his sword. "Mn, you're right, guild leader. Let's kill them!"
“OK！”
I charged toward the wolves and one-shot them with Burning Blade Slash. 50% of the experience went to me, and the remaining 1% went to Little Piglet and Shangguan Wan 'er. Even so, the two of them leveled up at least a dozen times in a row despite the miniscule amount of experience they got from Burning Blade Slash!
Three hours later, Little Piglet and Shangguan Wan 'er leveled up to Level 50 in a flash of golden light. This was the limit of a Level 50 player's strength. This was the limit of what a Level 50 player could achieve at their peak, and this was the limit of what a Level 50 player could achieve at their peak.
I looked at the top of the map and said, "It's still early. Should we grind Corpse Eater Nest for another two hours?"
The Corpse Eater's Nest was a relatively famous map. The respawn rate of the monsters here was extremely fast. Most of the monsters here were 120 – 150 dread-rank Corpse Eaters. The Corpse Eater's Nest gave an incredible amount of EXP. However, low-leveled players couldn't survive here, while high-leveled players couldn't gain EXP. As a result, the Corpse Eater's Nest had become a near-deserted map.
Little Piglet hefted his Spirit-grade sword and said, "Sure. As long as the guild leader is happy, Wan 'er and I are more than happy to oblige. Let's keep grinding and try to reach Level 100 by the end of the day. Reaching Level 200 in seven days is just too much pressure …"
"Mn!"
… …
The three-man party quickly entered the Corpse Eaters' nest. The area around us was packed with Corpse Eaters, and it was even more enjoyable to kill them. It had been a long time since I had a taste of killing so many Corpse Eaters with a single swing of my sword. God dammit, even the Horned Beast Cavalry had over 5 million HP at this stage of the game, and our Dragonlight Cavalry had over 8 million HP with full buffs. No matter how powerful the Xuanyuan Sword was, it couldn't one-shot anyone. Killing Corpse Eaters was much more satisfying...
A short while later, Little Piglet suddenly alerted us. "Lu Chen, I think someone's coming …"
"Yeah, I see them."
On the world map, we could see a dense group of people moving toward us at high speed.
"Let's hide for a while. There's no need to fight them."
Little Piglet, Shangguan Wan 'er, and I stood under the shade of a tree next to a small path. There were a lot of Corpse Eaters beneath our feet.
The sound of horse hooves grew closer and closer. A large group of people appeared under the moonlight. They were all Level 230 + players, and they all had the emblem of Mad Dragon's first subguild floating above their arms.
Little Piglet gritted his teeth and said in the party channel, "Fuck, Mad Dragon's people?"
I nodded. "Yeah. The main guild might have been destroyed, but I think the Mad Dragon subguild is still around. Even if it's still around, it's separated from Hegemon Palace, so it's not as strong as it used to be."
… …
The cavalry was followed by dozens of low-level players. They were all Level 70 to 100, and they looked like a leveling party. The Level 244 cavalryman at the front grinned sinisterly at us and said, "Mad Dragon's first subguild is active in the Corpse Eater Nest, so if you're not related to this matter, please leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
Another cavalryman looked at us and said with a smile, "Yo, that Level 53 archer chick looks pretty good. She's at least a 7. It's such a waste to be with those two ugly bastards. Hey, girl, are you interested in joining Mad Dragon's first subguild?
Big bro will help you grind until you reach Level 150 in a week ~ ~ "
Shangguan Wan 'er said indifferently, "Not interested!"
The Level 244 cavalryman immediately grew angry. "Tch, you're asking for it only to be forced. Old Three, let's go. Entering the Corpse Eater Hall is more important. The guild leader gave us a mission to bring these 50 people to Level 80 today, so let's not waste any more time."
But the warrior said, "Second bro, let's clear the area. That bastard called Piggy Opponent disgusts me. I'm going to kill him!"
Little Piglet raised his sword. "Your gaze disgusts me as well!"
"Fuck, you're courting death!"
This was the Mad Dragon guild's style. Even though they had declined, they still maintained their arrogance. This was probably where Roaming Dragon's charisma came from...
Swhoosh!
The warrior thrust his spear at Little Piglet and used Barrier Break. The difference in stats was just too big, and Little Piglet might not be able to dodge the attack. He couldn't be injured directly, or he would be one-shot.
"You two, back off! I'll deal with him!"
I leaped into the air and knocked away the enemy's Barrier Break with a loud clang. Then, I leaped into the air and slammed my Dark Lava Combat Knee into the enemy's chin. It was a basic attack, but it dealt over 790k damage. Then, the Xuanyuan Sword descended from the sky and pierced through the enemy's mouth!
“2765712！”
He was unlucky. It was a critical hit!
The Level 241 Warrior was instantly killed. The several hundred Mad Dragon players were dumbfounded. "Dammit, just who is this Dark Iron Sword? His Attack is so powerful! He killed Third Brother with a single slash, and we can't even see his level! Everyone, let's kill him together!" "Damn, who is this Dark Iron Sword?
… …
I didn't plan to use any skills to avoid exposing my identity. Weapon Warrior, Ready!
Like a fish in water, the Xuan-Yuan Sword pierced through the fresh bodies with a whoosh, turning players into corpses one after another. It dealt 7x damage at every turn, and with the splash damage, it was possible to kill seven or eight people with a single slash. In less than three minutes, all 227 high-level players of Mad Dragon's First Subguild had been turned into corpses. Only a few dozen low-level players were left waiting to be carried.
I stood among the corpses and pointed my sword at them. "What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for me to carry you?"
Shangguan Wan 'er couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Lu Chen, you're such an interesting guy …"
Little Piglet also chuckled. "If I had joined Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls earlier, there wouldn't have been so many twists and turns."
I curled my lips. "Alright, stop joking around. Hurry up and grind to Level 100. I have something to do tomorrow!"
"What is it?"
"We're going back to Suzhou tomorrow. When are you guys free? Come to Suzhou and I'll treat you to hairy crabs!"
"Mn, we'll go after we settle down in Beijing!"
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