Chapter 22: What Kind of Creature Is the White Night?
[Defeated the level 10 Dark Gold Boss "Skeleton King—Reggie," gaining an additional 50% experience bonus, experience points +270,000.]
[Congratulations to player "White Night" on reaching level 8; all attributes +1, skill points +1, free attribute points +15.]
A full 270,000 experience points propelled Su Mubai’s experience bar straight to 92% of level 8!
As he approached level 10, the experience required for each upgrade in the Wanjie game grew significantly.
From level 8 to 9 alone, a staggering 200,000 experience points were needed!
But Su Mubai paid no mind.
Leveling up required no effort from him; what mattered more were the upcoming rewards.
[Congratulations on becoming the first player in Novice Village #9527 to solo kill a Dark Gold Boss. Rewards: 40 Primary Life Soul Stones, 60 gold coins.]
[Notice: Novice Village announcement incoming.]
This time, the system did not ask if he wanted to hide his name.
“Forty pieces!” Su Mubai’s eyes gleamed with delight. Using [Calamity] to farm these for free meant an extension of over thirteen years of life!
The higher the boss tier, the greater the first solo kill rewards.
Compared to the 40 Primary Life Soul Stones, the 60 gold coins were almost negligible.
“I wonder what the rewards for an Epic Boss would be,” Su Mubai mused with quiet anticipation.
Yet, he felt Epic Bosses likely wouldn’t appear at low levels.
To snag those later first solo kill announcements, one needed not only strength but immense luck.
The system’s notification wasn’t finished yet.
[Congratulations on clearing the "Mistland" dungeon first in Novice Village #9527. Rewards: 5 random level 1 attribute gems, 5 gold coins.]
[Congratulations on clearing the Hell difficulty "Mistland" dungeon first in Novice Village #9527. Rewards: 20 Primary Life Soul Stones, 20 gold coins.]
[Notice: Novice Village announcement incoming.]
In the Wanjie game, all ten major equipment slots could be socketed with gems.
However, the minimum equipment tier to socket gems was Gold.
The higher the equipment’s tier, the more gems it could hold.
Level 1 attribute gems increased the corresponding attribute by 10 points.
For ordinary players, fully gemmed gear could significantly boost stats.
Yet Su Mubai furrowed his brow slightly. “Why is it Hell difficulty? I clearly cleared it on Calamity difficulty?”
The system notification abruptly ended there, as if frozen.
...
Outside Mistland, in the valley.
Players leveling quickly had already gathered here.
With tens of thousands of players in Novice Village #9527, only the elite had managed to reach this point.
“A healer, level 4, class 1—looking to form a group, ready to start.”
“B-level talent shield warrior seeking party, hard as a rock.”
“Selling mana potions—message me with your price.”
“Trading E-level mage skill books for equivalent-level rogue skills.”
...
Some were recruiting teammates, others preparing for the dungeon run.
A team’s arrival instantly drew everyone’s attention.
“Is that the Dominance Guild?”
“Hongtu Dominance is here too, seems they’re determined to claim the first clear of Mistland!”
“Should we join Dominance Guild? Their talent boosts are really tempting.”
“Let’s go, let’s go.”
...
Hongtu Dominance strode boldly at the forefront, basking in envious gazes.
As inquiries about joining the guild rose, their newly promoted elder smiled subtly and took charge of recruitment.
Meanwhile, the guild leader, accompanied by four carefully selected experts, was set to probe Mistland’s realities.
Approaching the dungeon portal, their steps halted.
A chorus of surprised voices rose again.
“Look, these guys are decked out in full gear!”
“Even if bought from the system shop, a full set of level 5 gear must have cost a fortune!”
“Don’t you see who’s in the middle of that team?”
“Richest man in the world! No wonder.”
“I really want to know how wealthy that guy is.”
...
Richest man in the world?
Hearing that name, Hongtu Dominance paused and turned to look.
Their eyes met midair, but not with the hostility many expected.
Hongtu Dominance smiled faintly, seemingly having forgotten the earlier awkwardness of being ignored in the chat channel.
“An honor to meet you. How about a wager?”
“Oh? What gamble does Guild Leader Hongtu propose?”
The richest man took slow steps toward the dungeon portal, his interest piqued.
He was intrigued by this man’s talent.
Though only S-level, it could boost an entire guild’s overall combat power.
Such a talent was surely rare.
A gleam flickered in Hongtu Dominance’s eyes.
“How about we bet on who can achieve the first clear of Mistland?”
“What’s the wager?”
The richest man narrowed his eyes slightly.
“My talent and your wealth are a match made in heaven; it’d be a pity not to cooperate.”
“If I get the first clear, you join my Dominance Guild.”
“And if we clear it first?”
“Your Dominance Guild will fully support you in accomplishing one task.”
“Three tasks!”
“Deal!”
Hongtu Dominance wore a confident smirk. With everyone on his side enjoying a 20% attack boost, losing seemed impossible.
The richest man was equally confident. His SSS-level talent was more than just money.
Almost simultaneously, both rested their hands on the portal.
Before selecting difficulty, a sudden system announcement froze them in place.
[Novice Village #9527 Announcement: Congratulations to "White Night" for the first clear of the "Mistland" dungeon. We hereby announce this and encourage all players to learn from him and receive generous rewards!] ×3
Hongtu Dominance’s expression darkened.
He had just arrived at the portal, and the first clear was already gone?
Had his wager turned into a joke?
He glanced at the richest man and said gravely, “Since the normal difficulty first clear is gone, how about we try for Hard...”
Before he finished, six more system announcements echoed through Novice Village.
[Novice Village #9527 Announcement: Congratulations to "White Night" for the first clear of the Hell difficulty "Mistland" dungeon. We hereby announce this and encourage all players to learn from him and receive generous rewards!] ×3
[Novice Village #9527 Announcement: Congratulations to "White Night" for being the first player to solo kill a Dark Gold Boss. We hereby announce this and encourage all players to learn from him and receive generous rewards!] ×3
At that moment, the valley fell silent.
A flash of light, and Hongtu Dominance vanished into the swirling portal.
Not a word was spoken, as if fleeing in defeat.
He felt confident about Hard difficulty, and Nightmare difficulty was possible, but Hell difficulty...
What a joke! Was that difficulty really beatable on day one?
He couldn’t even defeat a Gold-tier boss himself, let alone a Dark Gold boss.
Who—or what—was this White Night?
“Uncle, aren’t we going in?” Cotton Candy tilted her head toward the richest man amid the heated discussions.
“No rush. The first clear is gone anyway; let’s wait a bit,” the richest man shook his head slowly, planning to wait for Su Mubai’s return from the dungeon to trade before entering.
Having cleared Hell difficulty, Su Mubai must have many valuable items.
Once fully equipped, they might even clear Nightmare difficulty!
As for Hell difficulty...
Better to forget it. Dark Gold bosses were no joke.
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