23: Who can compete with me?

“Ugh~ It’s so sour! Why wasn’t that my reward…?”

Yu Waner leaned against the seat, completely limp and powerless.

There was nothing more agonizing than watching something you desired fall into someone else's hands.

It was already six in the evening.

Having pulled an all-nighter, she was utterly exhausted.

“Haha, who can compete with me! The Abyssal Mode dropped a new Artifact for Ghost Swordsman: the Violet Star Dagger!”

“I’m a mage myself, and during a team activity, I just happened to find a rare weapon suitable for warriors: the Heartcleave Katana. Friends who need it, contact me quickly.”

“The Abyssal Challenge is too difficult. It took all my energy to pass it once, and the items that dropped weren't even suitable for my character… Female spellcasters interested can private message me to discuss the price for the [Infinity Scepter].”

“Selling a special holy-attribute weapon at a low price. Interested parties, please contact me for the [Saint’s Romantic Cross].”

After this day, everyone had basically familiarized themselves with the operation method of this special dungeon.

Many participants successfully completed the challenge and gained many high-level items.

The current public chat window was filled with players showing off various precious treasures obtained from the depths of the dungeon.

If they encountered unsuitable drops, players would look for buyers in the channel to exchange them for gold or other useful items.

“No! No matter what, I must get a similar epic-level weapon!”

Looking at the screen full of dazzling loot messages, Yu Waner resolved to rally and try again.

She chugged all her remaining energy-replenishing potions for the day and resolutely headed towards her destination.

She firmly believed that even if she exhausted her last 150 stamina points, it was impossible not to get even one decent item.

Thus, Yu Waner began her solo exploration journey in Green Capital.

As time passed, her hopes gradually dimmed.

She spent about an hour and a half, as well as a large amount of restoration coins and supply liquids.

In the end, she only obtained a mediocre quality artifact accessory: the [Spirit Heart Ring].

“Friends, did you see it? This is what our dream top-tier equipment looks like!”

“This is the miraculous gift brought by the last bit of energy from the two of us, hehe!”

Listening to Lin Shufen's endless recounting of her glorious achievements, Yu Waner felt incredibly frustrated.

Why was it so hard to get what she wanted? Even if it wasn't epic level, it would be fine!

Just give me a drop once!

Clutching the small handful of remaining restoratives in her hand, a tingling pain shot through her fingertips, and tears gradually welled up in her eyes.

“This rotten game system. I spent so much money and got nothing.”

Her tearful words showed an unprecedented sense of defeat.

At this moment, she had only 4 stamina points left, just enough to complete one more task.

“I really shouldn’t have joined this game, shouldn’t have rescued that elf girl…”

The state of fighting continuously without sleep made Yu Waner’s nose stuffy and her eyes moist as she initiated her final dungeon run.

She planned to rest immediately after finishing.

Solo combat was quite difficult, and she needed assistance several times to clear obstacles.

After much struggle and defeating powerful enemies, a new wave of enemies surged forward.

She remembered how these opponents had brought glory to her friends before, but now, for her personally, they had lost their charm.

No longer holding high expectations, she just hoped to quickly end it all and get some good rest.

When the last monster fell, many dropped items were scattered on the ground.