A flash of light

"Don't think that just because you eliminated a few security guards you can defeat me!"

Silver Tooth squinted, his sharp voice ringing out,

"You don't know what kind of opponent you are about to face."

"This is my magnificent masterpiece, a combat machine capable of fighting a hundred opponents alone."

"Go forth, Annihilator 4000!"

"Now, do you have any last words?"

Silver Tooth thought he had Lin Yuan cornered, completely unaware that Lin Yuan treated his words as nonsense.

"So much nonsense."

"If it weren't for the game mechanics, you wouldn't have lasted this long."

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to speak. You aren't worthy of listening."

A Kobold Technician, who should be giving foot massages, thinks he's a great inventor.

If the game mechanics didn't exist, I would have killed you ages ago.

Why would I stand here listening to you blather on?

What a joke.

"A Li!"

At Lin Yuan's command, A Li didn't hesitate for a second.

He strode towards the Annihilator 4000.

With 30 meters left, he fiercely initiated a Charge.

Immune!

The robot was immune to stun, but the next skill landed squarely on its body.

-116160 (Critical Hit)

2,400 Attack Power, plus a max-level Drawing Slash, dealing 220% attack damage.

Finally, after the tenfold boost from Martial Arts Heavenly King, and the fortunate occurrence of a Critical Hit.

He dealt an ultra-high damage of 116,160.

The combat robot annihilator 4000 was instantly killed with one sword strike.

Before the combat robot could even raise its fist, the red light in its eyes instantly dimmed.

It crashed heavily onto the ground.

Silver Tooth felt a phantom image flash before his eyes, and then the combat robot was sliced open down the middle by a cold light.

Splitting into two halves!

At the same time, Silver Tooth's composure fractured.

???

Silver Tooth felt his brain severely seize up.

What is going on?

Something seems wrong.

That powerful combat robot was actually instantly killed.

Silver Tooth stared blankly at A Li.

You can't play like this.

Which one of us is the BOSS, anyway?

"A Li, kill him."

Lin Yuan's voice startled Silver Tooth, who was still doubting his existence as a Kobold.

This guy isn't dead yet; the fight isn't over.

Without the game mechanics protecting him, Silver Tooth was nothing more than a wooden dummy.

In less than 30 seconds, Silver Tooth screamed and died beneath A Li's sword.

[Killed Safety Technician Silver Tooth (LV8), Experience increased by 1,200]

[Killed combat robot annihilator 4000 (LV9), Experience increased by 1,500]

[Level increased to Level 7 (2,600/6,000)]

The battle ended, and Lin Yuan began cleaning up the battlefield.

First of all, the Kobold Security Guards were poor trash and didn't drop anything.

Silver Tooth dropped two skill books, and the combat robot dropped one piece of equipment.

[Powerful Protection Belt]

[Grade: Gold]

[Requirement: Level 5]

[Attributes: Health +500, Stamina +20]

[Trait: Actively activating grants a 1,000-point Shield, lasting 30 seconds (Cooldown: 5 minutes)]

Gold-grade equipment, and defensive gear at that.

This piece of equipment provides a total increase of 900 Health and 40 Defense, and it comes with a life-saving Trait.

The attributes are quite excellent.

If sold outside, it would start at 500,000.

The importance of equipment can be seen just from this belt.

A Level 5 Warrior who invests all points into Stamina generally has 50 Stamina, 1,000 Health, and 100 Defense.

Yet a single belt can provide 900 Health and 40 Defense.

This is comparable to a Level 5 Professional who invests all points into Stamina.

Lin Yuan immediately equipped the belt, pushing his Health past the 6,000 mark.

After reviewing the equipment, he looked at the skills.

[Double Strike] (C-rank)

Skill Description: Swing your weapon to deliver two powerful strikes against the target, dealing 120% attack damage (Cooldown: 8 seconds).

[Healing Overload] (C-rank)

Skill Description: Used on a target to make them receive an additional 50% healing effect for 30 minutes (Cooldown: 5 minutes).

Double Strike is a universal skill book; any physical melee class can learn it.

Healing Overload is used by Priests and Sacrificers, so Lin Yuan directly tossed the skill book to Sun Xu.

With this skill book, Sun Xu will be able to do very well in any small squad or team in the future.

Although he received the skill book, Sun Xu couldn't feel happy.

Since entering the Dungeon, A Li's battles have always ended in instant kills.

He was almost completely unscathed.

The only time he lost Health was during the fight with Silver Tooth just now.

Every time Silver Tooth's attack landed on A Li, it only dealt a dozen or so points of damage.

That was a BOSS with 500 Attack Power, yet it could only take off a dozen points of A Li's Health per hit.

A Li's automatic Health regeneration was faster than that.

Sun Xu felt as if his healing ability had been sealed.

"Brother Lin, you're giving me such a precious skill book?"

"I haven't made any contribution, so I feel unworthy of receiving it."

Lin Yuan frowned slightly.

"Stop pretending with me."

"Are you itching for a beating? Do you need me to loosen you up?"

"No, Brother Lin, I was wrong."

"I won't pretend anymore!"

Sun Xu quickly begged for mercy.

"What you said is right, I can't let you have it for free." Lin Yuan stroked his chin. "Say a couple of nice things to make me feel better."

"Will do." Sun Xu chuckled and quickly agreed.

If you asked me to heal, I'd still need practice.

But if you want me to say nice things,

Just watch me.

Sun Xu cleared his throat and struck a pose.

"Legend has it that in Tianfeng No. 1 High School, there is an extraordinary man named Lin Yuan, who has been different from ordinary people since his awakening."

"This young man possesses exceptional Talent, shaking the past and shining on the present. His Summoned Beast, A Li, is like a God of War descended upon the world, unparalleled in bravery."

Speaking to this point, Sun Xu put two fingers together, looked disdainfully, and pointed toward the two BOSSes lying on the ground.

"Look at that combat robot annihilator 4000, claiming to fight a hundred alone, displaying its ferocity—it was nothing but a clay chicken and pottery dog. A flash of blade light, and it was annihilated."

"Then look at that arrogant Technician; he was merely a barking cur. Taking his head was as easy as reaching into one's pocket."

"His command is proper, strategizing within the war tent; brave and fearless, achieving victory outside the battlefield."

"Such a figure is truly the pride of Tianfeng No. 1 High School! His future achievements are limitless!"

Sun Xu finished, shaking his head and swaying his body, looking at Lin Yuan with anticipation.

Don't say it, really don't say it.

This guy is truly a talented person.

His words made one's blood boil, providing maximum emotional value.

"Are you talking about me?" Lin Yuan's lips slowly curled up, harder to suppress than an AK's recoil.

"If not you, Brother Lin, then who else could it be?" Sun Xu said decisively. "Who else!!!"

"Who is worthy!!!"

"Hahahahaha." Lin Yuan laughed loudly, feeling extremely pleased.

Lin Yuan knew he was awesome, but if he said it himself, it would look like bragging.

When it came out of someone else's mouth, it was different.

Crucially, Sun Xu made it sound very convincing.

He didn't directly say Lin Yuan was awesome,

But every sentence implied Lin Yuan was very awesome.

How awesome exactly?

Isn't instantly killing a 90,000-Health BOSS awesome?

If you can do it, you go ahead.