The three of them never dreamed that kid could take down a mutated Calamity Treant all by himself!
"Am... am I dreaming?!"
The woman blinked frantically, gasping for breath.
Even now, she couldn't believe it.
Even Xu Meng, the top player in the game with rare talents, was only in his twenties.
Faced with the Mutated Calamity Treant, they were lambs to the slaughter!
But he... he...
"Monster!"
"He deliberately used fire spells to attack the Calamity Treant..."
Xu Meng exhaled slowly.
"Why?!"
"Wait... He was certain he could kill the mutated treant, deliberately triggering its mutation!"
As she uttered these words, the woman couldn't help but gasp.
Everything was within his control!
"This man isn't an ordinary player. He's definitely one of the top masters in Calamity..."
"Bro, we contributed too! We can't just let him take all the rewards!"
"Shh, don't court death."
Xu Meng shook his head, his expression grave.
He dared not provoke such a heavyweight—he'd never know how he'd die!
When Chen Nian approached, he immediately stepped forward, his face plastered with obsequious flattery.
"Bro, you're insane!"
"Thanks to you, man. Otherwise, we'd have been dead meat, haha!"
The woman chimed in eagerly: "Yeah, bro! I've never seen anyone this skilled. What's your in-game name? Maybe we've heard of you?"
"Shut your trap! Do you just ask about Big Brother's private stuff? Sorry, bro, didn't mean to offend!"
"From now on, we're your little brothers! Just say the word if you need anything!"
Chen Nian ignored them.
These guys weren't on his level. No point in getting too close.
He turned and walked away, intending to tally his loot before moving on to the next spot to level up.
"Pretty full of himself.... Hmph!"
"Must've gotten something good, that's why he's rushing off."
"Heh, he won't get away."
A sinister gleam flashed in Xu Meng's eyes.
"Boss, didn't you say we shouldn't mess with him?"
"We few can't handle him, but he's got good stuff on him. Just call in more people, right? Don't forget the other brothers."
"Haha, Big Brother's got foresight! Yeah, we've got so many brothers!"
Xu Meng immediately made a call.
"Hey, Brother Tian, bring the brothers over here right now. I've run into a beast—killed an 80-level Calamity Treant solo!"
"What?!"
"You heard me right. He soloed a field boss. He's ridiculously strong and must have some serious loot on him! Plus, the drops from that Calamity Treant? Selling that stuff now would net us at least a hundred million!"
High-level gear like that would be snapped up by those rich bosses. It's worth its weight in gold.
This is a huge deal!
"Got it. I'll round up the guys immediately. Don't lose sight of him—our fortune's at stake today!"
Hanging up, Xu Meng gazed at the distant figure, a faint smile curling his lips.
"Only the ruthless survive in this new world. Times have changed.".....
After Chen Nian departed, he began cataloging his current loot.
Flamefire Robe (Epic)
Requirement Tier: Tier 1
Defense: 150
Attack: 30
Attributes: Constitution +10, Agility +10
Special Effect (Fire Resistance): Significantly reduces damage from fire attacks
This gear is an absolute top-tier item for the early game!
The defense provided by this single piece alone is nearly equivalent to most of Chen Nian's current set of fine gear...
It also provides 20 additional attribute points and a special fire resistance effect!
Truly epic-tier.
After equipping it, Chen Nian's attributes underwent significant changes.
Chen Nian: Word Spirit Sage (Unique)
Genetic Tier: Tier I (Level 43)
Constitution: 60
Agility: 55
Supernatural: 50
Attack Bonus: 130
Defense Bonus: 350
Combat Rating: 32 Stars
...
These base stats are top-tier anywhere!
Without exaggeration, Chen Nian's current attributes can now withstand bombardment from thermal weapons like howitzers. Ordinary transcendents would struggle to breach his defenses!
Equipped with this gear, Chen Nian is invincible against monsters below level 50.
[Detected first player equipping Epic gear. Trading space activated.]
The world's first Epic item?
Curiosity piqued, Chen Nian opened the trading space to investigate.
His first focus: currency exchange rates.
100 credits = 1 gold
In this so-called trading space, gold held immense purchasing power!
Players could freely list any item they obtained for sale.
Simultaneously, everyone could freely chat in the channel.
To protect privacy, all names were blurred—Chen Nian, for instance, became "Chen Nian."
Baili: Holy shit, who dropped an epic gear? That's insane?!
Lin Yu: Holy shit... I'm still wearing all basic gear, not even any fine quality, and he's already dropped an epic?
Xiao Tianzi: That's insane! Whoever it is must be an ultimate master!
The chat channel buzzed with excited speculation, everyone trying to figure out which big shot had set this new milestone.
.....
Skyscraper, penthouse suite.
A woman sat by the window. Her red gown accentuated her flawless figure, her long, slender legs stretched out, snow-white and flawless, evoking endless desire.
Her wine-red hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her beauty could outshine any A-list actress.
Ye Hongling, the beloved daughter of the Dragon Nation's General.
In Calamity, she was known as Crimson Spirit—the flame-wielding sorceress who captivated millions, the pinnacle of female players!
The man she loved was undeniably the world's strongest.
ID: Silent, also known as Chen Nian.
"Oh? Epic gear?"
Glancing at the newly opened chat channel, Ye Hongling fell deep in thought before a seductive smile curved her lips.
"BuYu, you've evaded me your entire gaming life. Now that reality merges with the game, let's see if you can still escape this lady's grasp~".....
"Achoo!"
Chen Nian sneezed unexpectedly.
Someone thinking of me?
He opened his phone to find a message from that woman on WeChat.
Chiling: Brother BuYu, if I'm not mistaken, that first epic-tier gear drop was from you, right? (smile)
This woman was sharp!
Chen Nian replied immediately: What are you talking about? I have no idea what you mean.
Chiling: Still playing dumb? You don't think setting up a virtual IP and hiding all your online traces will keep me from tracking you down, do you?
Chen Nian: ....
Chiling: Someone posted online about seeing a massive fire somewhere that vanished afterward—seemed like a fierce battle.
Chiling: Linhai City, Jiangnan Province, right?
Chen Nian felt a chill run down his spine!
He never imagined she could track down even the slightest clue like this?!
Chen Nian: Are you out of your mind? What do you want now that you've found me?
Chi Ling: I'm here to deliver a thousand miles to you~
Chen Nian: I'm a forty-year-old deadbeat couch potato. You're serious?
Chi Ling: Guess. If you guess right, I'll show you my legs.
Chen Nian: I know your legs are nice, but could you stop sending leg pics to everyone all the time?
Chi Ling: I only send them to you, baby.
Chen Nian: ...