322: Next mission!

“Come, come, come! Kangshui Fu drinks are free for warriors. Drink as much as you want; I’ll get mad at anyone who’s too polite.”

“The freshest Snowflake Fatty Beef and Thousand-Layer Tripe are being given away for free to warriors. You all worked hard defending Shancheng City with your lives!”

“Shancheng City original pulp, you’ll love this taste!”

“...”

Extremely enthusiastic shouts came, and everywhere they looked, there were smiling vendors.

After all, today was the most important day for Shancheng City.

Because today, Shancheng City became the only city in the entire Dragon Country, and even the whole world, to repel a beast horde.

The victory in this battle brought immense hope to a world shrouded in gloom.

This battle was like a shot in the arm, causing the entire Blue Star to boil with excitement.

Within an hour after the battle, many Dragon Country mayors had already arrived by special fighter jets to visit.

Many more were still in transit.

However, the greatest heroes in repelling the beast horde did not appear in the public media.

At this moment, Chen Fan and his group were strolling along the riverside promenade.

Cool gusts of wind brushed against their faces, dispelling the fatigue from their bodies.

Outside, turbulent, muddy waves surged westward.

Inside, shouts could be heard everywhere.

Everywhere, a strong sense of human vitality was visible.

The six of them immediately felt a sense of familiarity, like coming home.

After all, Blue Star and Earth had too many similarities, especially the appearance of the people here, which was almost identical to Earthlings.

Wang Teng would very easily mistake this place for his own planet.

The group chatted and laughed, strolling casually, while also looking for a suitable restaurant to reward their stomachs.

After the battle, Chen Fan declined the mayor’s invitation. They came alone to Shancheng City's distinctive attractions, ready to treat their stomachs.

Shancheng City, Nanbin Road.

The most bustling district was now filled with the aromas of chili, cumin, and diffused malt.

The bubbling red oil constantly made the atmosphere more intense.

After the battle, almost all surviving warriors gathered here.

Hotpot, barbecue, dry pot, Chinese cuisine… all were rich in color, aroma, and taste.

Finding an old Shancheng City hotpot restaurant, Chen Fan directly chose a corner on the second-floor terrace.

After skillfully ordering the dishes and hotpot base, the six began to chat casually.

“What are your feelings about today’s great battle!?”

Chen Fan took a sip of an unknown tea and asked with a smile.

“Awesome, it was simply too awesome!”

Thunder God spoke first, his eyebrows trembling with excitement.

“In this battle, I killed 347,622 exotic beasts. Not bad, right!”

A hint of pride appeared on Thunder God’s face.

Everyone nodded in agreement: “Amazing, amazing!!”

Thunder God was also very satisfied. He looked at Wang Teng and the others and asked, “What about you? Why don’t you report your respective achievements?”

“I’m not very talented; I only dealt with a mere 500,000 monsters, not even counting the odd numbers!”

Wang Teng said indifferently.

Thunder God’s eyes suddenly bulged: “Huh!? 500,000? Impossible!!”

Seemingly still in disbelief, Thunder God repeated, “Little Wang Teng, are you sure!?”

“Yes, absolutely true!”

This time, Wang Teng did not answer; instead, Xue Zhan answered for him.

Looking at this veteran expert, who was about the same age as himself, Thunder God believed him from the bottom of his heart.

“500,000, my goodness, I’m only 30,000 shy of catching up to Old Ma!?”

After speaking, Old Ma unscrewed a bottle of Kangshui Fu and drank it down with a ‘gurgle, gurgle’.

“What about Brother Hong!?” Wang Teng ignored Thunder God’s surprised gaze and turned to the white-clothed man who was looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.

The night was dark and moonless, and Hong’s eyes grew darker and deeper, like a deep ancient well, threatening to draw people in at any moment.

“550,000 exotic beasts, I’d say that’s average performance!”

Hong said without turning his head, maintaining that somewhat profound posture.

“Wow, as expected of Big Brother Hong, over 500,000 exotic beasts.” Wang Teng exclaimed, a dark glint igniting in his eyes.

He wanted to catch up quickly!

“By the way, Old Ma, how many exotic beasts did you kill in this beast horde!?”

Thunder God looked at Ma Liang and asked curiously.

“Me!?”

Ma Liang looked down at himself and slowly said, “You count.”

After speaking, Ma Liang held out one hand, one finger, two fingers… until all five fingers were raised.

“Could it be that you also killed 500,000 exotic beasts!?”

“No, no, no!”

Ma Liang shook his head, then raised another hand and extended two fingers: “It’s 700,000!”

“Amazing, amazing!!” x4

Again, a round of practiced flattery; the few of them were already accustomed to it.

Just as Han Li and Fang Yuan had already formed their own inseparable team, Chen Fan and the others had also merged into a single team.

Years of battle and training had already fostered an incredibly familiar tacit understanding among the six of them.

“Speaking of which, this time we can be considered a dimensionality reduction strike. A fleet dealing with these beast hordes feels a bit like using a cannon to shoot a fly.”

Thunder God said with some regret.

“Not so! Not so!”

At this moment, Ma Liang extended an index finger and gently shook it.

“As long as we complete our mission, it’s worth it.”

The next moment, Chen Fan spoke directly, stealing Ma Liang’s line.

Ma Liang glared at Chen Fan, somewhat resentfully saying, “Actually, I was going to say that too.”

“Next time for sure!” Chen Fan replied with a smile.

“But this time, I’ll say it.” Chen Fan’s smile deepened.

“I presume everyone has already received the mission complete notification, right!”

As Chen Fan’s gaze swept over them, everyone present nodded.

“Yes, there was a prompt sound, and I received 2000 points.” Wang Teng answered first.

“Once we accumulate 100,000 points, can we become core members of the Virtual Universe Corporation?” Xue Zhan also had a curious look.

“100,000 points is just the threshold; there will be trials afterward!”

“Assignments will be made based on trial results!”

The knowledgeable Ma Liang added, “Only by passing the specialized assessment they set can we become core members of the Virtual Universe and enter the Four Great Secret Realms!”

“The Four Great Secret Realms!!” A glint appeared in everyone’s eyes.

Even Chen Fan couldn’t help but look slightly to the side.

“Don’t relax, everyone. Even the Doomsday Secret Realm, the lowest level of the Four Great Secret Realms, has a very difficult entry threshold, and the genius experts inside are very powerful. We still have a long way to go.”

“We cannot give up on ourselves. We are, after all, experts from Earth, and we still have our confidence!!”

Thunder God puffed out his chest, encouraging the others.

“During this time, everyone must work hard to improve their domains and comprehend the laws. The Four Great Secret Realms are full of geniuses, and we absolutely cannot fall too far behind.”

Chen Fan said, a strong fighting spirit involuntarily erupting from him.

After all, those in the Four Great Secret Realms were the elite geniuses of the Virtual Universe Corporation and even the entire Human Race of the universe.

Chen Fan believed he was not inferior to anyone.

Suddenly—

“Distinguished sirs, the hotpot base and ingredients are all ready. Please enjoy your meal.”

A tall man, looking like a head chef, said respectfully.

Behind him, young waitstaff with model figures filed out, each carrying a plate of delicious food.

“Let’s eat first.” Chen Fan nodded.

“Okay!” x5.

The red oil bubbled in the nine-grid pot, and waves of aroma assailed their nostrils, fiercely stimulating their taste buds.

“What a fragrant hotpot, truly one of Shancheng City’s great specialties.” Ma Liang took a deep sniff, his face full of intoxication.

“River view, hotpot, and the night, truly a perfect match!” In the boiling red oil, Chen Fan picked up a piece of tripe and began to blanch it.

In his previous life, he loved this way of eating the most.

Soon, the six warriors, who had experienced a great battle, began to feast heartily.

The gentle river breeze blew, carrying the spicy aroma of the hotpot far, far away… An hour later, everyone looked satisfied.

“Full and satisfied, let’s head to the next place where a beast horde might appear.”

“According to the mission prompt, the next wave of beast hordes will appear south of Gusu City.”

“Okay!” everyone said in unison.

“Boss, check, please!”

Leaving behind a sparkling gold coin, Chen Fan and the others shot up into the air, completely disregarding the astonished gazes of the people around them.

Just like that,

Six grey figures streaked across the sky, flying at an extremely fast speed towards the coastal city of Dragon Country—Gusu City.

This was Chen Fan’s group’s second mission waypoint!