223: Chapter 223 Working is impossible

The profound expression on Chen You's face almost cracked.

[Colorful Candy Rabbit (Elite) (LV92)]

"..."

Level ninety-two?

In an anniversary event dungeon with such a childish theme, the level of the gatekeeper monster was directly set to the current version's level ceiling?!

Is this reasonable?

This is unreasonable!

But it happened just like that.

Damn it!

Chen You understood almost instantly.

The monster levels in this wretched dungeon were generated dynamically based on the highest-level player in the party!

Salos is Level 92, so this rabbit is also Level 92!

He, a mere Level 22 Qi Refining cultivator, probably couldn't even withstand one hop from this rabbit!

On the surface, Chen You still maintained an expression of being unfathomably calm and completely in control.

But his right hand, hidden behind his back, snatched a [substitute talisman] from his inventory with lightning speed, and with a swift motion that defied perception, slapped it onto his lower back with a "snap."

The talisman paper merged with his body, and a nearly invisible, faint glow enveloped him.

After completing this, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However...

He secretly glanced at Salos, who stood beside him like a mountain, and began calculating in his mind.

A Level 92 Berserker could definitely tank the damage.

There were also Arrow of the Moon and Oro, one a Magic Archer and the other an Oracle, providing top-tier physical and magical output.

With this lineup, not just one rabbit, but slaying a dragon would be enough.

He... seemed only needed to cheer "666" from the back.

Just as Chen You was contemplating his next move, Salos and Oro finally snapped out of their self-directed mental scenarios.

They clearly saw the rabbit's level.

And instantly grasped the dungeon's difficulty mechanism.

Salos's expression visibly darkened, like dark clouds pressing down on a city.

His imposing figure took a step forward, and the terrifying pressure made the surrounding cotton candy grass flatten slightly.

"Guild Leader Chen, are you... toying with us?"

On the other side, the smile on Oro's face also vanished, replaced by an utterly cold calmness.

"Making the three of us act as your free mercenaries?"

"If this is how you, or rather, the civilization behind you, chooses to show sincerity... then forgive my bluntness, it is extremely crude, and foolish."

Who were they?

They were the guild leaders of the Three Great Divine Races, top figures ranking in the top three on the leaderboards!

They were individuals at the pinnacle of the Source Realm's pyramid!

Now, they were being pulled by a Level 22 player into a bizarre dungeon in a manner akin to being mocked, to serve as free fighters?

Working for free!

This was no longer a simple offense; it was humiliation!

The overly sweet vanilla scent now smelled overwhelmingly of gunpowder.

If Chen You hadn't been in the newbie protection period, they would have already attacked.

No, they would have already started hunting him down everywhere, and this conversation wouldn't even be taking place.

Seeing the situation, Arrow of the Moon quickly stepped forward to mediate: "Please calm down, both Guild Leaders. I believe Guild Leader Chen didn't mean it that way."

"Perhaps... perhaps there's some misunderstanding here?"

As she spoke, she frantically signaled Chen You with her eyes, urging him to explain quickly.

However, Chen You acted as if he didn't see her signals.

Explain?

Saying he slipped up?

That would only anger them more.

Forcefully changing the subject?

That wouldn't be much better than admitting a slip-up.

Since things had reached this point, he might as well continue bluffing!

He looked at the enraged Salos and the icy-eyed Oro, but instead of panic, a perfectly measured hint of confusion appeared on his face.

"Mercenaries?"

He shook his head lightly, as if he had just heard the biggest joke.

"Guild Leaders, do you really think I need that?"

He looked around, pointed to the distant chocolate river and the multicolored glow, and spoke plainly.

"This anniversary dungeon drops exclusive materials and blueprints for the [Legendary Set · Radiance Set]. This was stated in the server-wide announcement."

"I want to ask the three of you, do you possess a Legendary Set on you?"

As soon as he said this, both Salos and Oro were stunned.

They naturally had Legendary equipment, but only a few scattered pieces.

A set?

Currently, only the newly released [The Path of the Monarch] dungeon dropped them.

Or by farming the blueprints and materials in this event dungeon to craft them.

In the entire 'Source Realm', not a single player possessed a complete set of Legendary equipment to this day!

Seeing their silence, Chen You chuckled lightly.

"I know, you think the drop rate is very low, and farming once or twice is useless."

Salos snorted coldly: "Isn't that the case?"

"Forget a full set; even a single Legendary equipment slot requires thousands of attempts."

"Thousands of attempts?"

Chen You laughed, and that laugh carried a sense of... superiority that felt alien to the three top players.

"That's for you."

He paused, and then stated clearly, word by word:

"For me, it's not necessary."

He was confident in their ability to overthink things, so he didn't elaborate.

Salos and Oro indeed exchanged a look of shock.

They remembered!

They remembered all of this guy's previous illogical actions.

Single-handedly activating the dungeon's Destruction Mode, his name permanently inscribed!

Obtaining countless unique and inexplicably strange achievements!

If all of this were explained by 'good luck,' it would be too far-fetched.

But what if...

What if he possessed some special ability that could influence 'probability'?

A crazy thought surfaced simultaneously in the minds of Salos and Oro.

It was rumored that some special civilizations, due to weak racial abilities, would receive special care from the Source Realm.

For example... a Luck Aura!

Or perhaps, this was the special talent stemming from the destiny luck of the civilization behind Chen You?!

At this moment, a storm raged in the minds of the two powerhouses.

They instantly found the most 'reasonable' explanation for all of Chen You's unreasonable behavior!

So that's how it is!

This was his true trump card for daring to challenge the Three Great Divine Races!

He invited them in not to humiliate them, but genuinely... to help them farm equipment?

Was this a gesture of goodwill?

Or was it a display of arrogance?

No, that wasn't the main point.

Regardless of his intention, they had to first prove whether what he said was true.

Should they really try farming it once?

What if a Legendary Set blueprint actually dropped...?

Wouldn't that be equivalent to getting a Legendary Set for free?!