218: Version 2.0 update, SS-level version main line [Destroy the Ruins Core]

Ding! Version 2.0 [Darkness Invasion] update complete. Details are as follows!

1. All main cities have initiated the Dark Creature Siege event. Participating in kills can earn merit points for rewards!

2. Due to the early update, compensation for killing monsters is double experience! (Currently triple experience in total)

3. Upon entering the Black Curtain World, double attack power decreases by 1% per minute, all healing is ineffective, death resurrection time increases to 10 minutes, and during player resurrection, they will turn into phantoms and automatically attack other players. Resurrection disappears after 10 minutes.

4. Killing Dark Bosses has a chance to drop dark crystal stones. Special equipment crafted from these stones can block the invasion of dark power, prevent double attack power reduction, and are key to turning the tide.

5. All main cities enveloped in golden light are unaffected by dark power and will slowly restore health and double attack power. Please return to the main city to rest according to your strength.

6. The SS-rank version main quest [Destroy the Ruin Core] is now open. All players can participate, and rewards will be distributed based on contribution to the [Ruin Core]'s damage output!

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The entire server of players erupted again.

“Double attack power drops by 1% every minute, and all healing is ineffective. What the hell are we supposed to play?!”

“All those insect swarms were level 50 monsters. Even without the double attack power reduction, it was tough to fight. Isn’t this just messing with our Mindset (mindset)?!”

“It’s all Old Man Chen’s fault! He advanced the version event twice in a row, there’s no game experience at all!”

“Right, right, right, it’s all Old Man Chen’s fault! If it weren’t for him, we should still be dealing with the Demon Race right now!”

“Hmph, only the weak make excuses. The strong never complain about the environment. Level 38 Archer looking for a group!”

“Snow Wolf Guild is all here. Group up and enter the Black Curtain. Don’t waste the triple experience!”

“Defy the Heavens Guild, we can’t fall behind either. Everyone charge!”

“High price buying dark crystal stones. If you have them, message me! Location xx…”

“Soft-voiced, light-bodied, ponytail loli seeking a carry. Looking for a caring big brother, can do 1V5 offline!”

“Let’s go, brothers, let’s grind!”

“……”

Players swarmed into the Black Curtain, searching for dark creatures.

As the Black Curtain expanded, the dark creatures gradually dispersed, no longer like a surging tide as they were at the beginning.

But even so.

Facing ordinary monsters up to level 50, players still had to treat them like small Bosses and surround them.

Of course, there were also a few high-level, well-equipped rare professionals who could barely solo.

Snow Wolf Guild was the most efficient, led by core members like Level 50 Night Owl and Bone, dividing into multiple small groups for kills.

The advantage of Chen Beixuan’s leveling instantly became apparent, drawing countless players’ envy and jealousy.

However, they had no chance to get acquainted with Old Man Chen, so they could only watch longingly.

Qin Wang and Cang Tian both beat their chests and stamped their feet, regretting so much that their intestines turned green.

They didn’t seize the opportunity back then, and no matter how many messages they sent later, they fell on deaf ears, with no reply.

It was like a mountain of gold slipping through their fingers, leaving them filled with remorse.

Players continued to fight, but as time passed, the layers of Darkness Invasion grew higher, and the impact of reduced double attack power and declining stats became greater.

Players who couldn’t heal had to retreat to the main city to rest and wait for the layers to dissipate.

“We’ve been grinding for a long time and haven’t seen a Boss. It won’t work without dark crystal stones…”

Night Owl said somewhat dejectedly.

Suddenly, Bone interjected.

“Captain, why don’t… you ask Chen Lao?”

Night Owl’s eyes lit up at the words.

Right!

Chen Lao should be in the Dark World. Maybe he has dark crystal stones.

Thinking of this, he immediately opened his friends list to contact him.

On the other side.

Chen Beixuan sat alone on top of the Myriad Realms Kun, summoning a batch of Chaos Envoys every 6 seconds and scattering them in all directions.

Xiao Lu didn’t have enough mana to find the location of the Land of Darkness.

So he could only adopt a human wave tactic, relying on quantity to win, hoping that a blind cat would stumble upon a dead mouse and he would find the location.

Fortunately, experience was also slowly increasing during the process, so it wasn’t without reward.

Beep, beep, beep.

Snow Wolf Night Owl sent a message. He was a bit bored, so he casually clicked to check it.

Seeing that it was about buying dark crystal stones, he immediately replied.

[Old Man Chen: How many do you want? I only have a little over two hundred. Any more and I won’t have them.]

[Snow Wolf Night Owl: Only a little over two hundred??? You’re really humble-bragging…]

[Snow Wolf Night Owl: I’ll take all of them, including any that drop later. The more, the merrier!]

[Old Man Chen: I’ll give you a hundred. Also, I suggest you don’t invest too much in this.]

[Snow Wolf Night Owl: Ah, why? /Confused face jpg/]

[Old Man Chen: Nothing, just trust me.]

[Snow Wolf Night Owl: Okay then… /Sweating/]

Closing the chat window, Chen Beixuan smiled.

The misty characteristics of the Dark World are not suitable for long-term grinding. Preparing too many dark crystal stones would just be a waste.

Although the Human Realm is currently swallowed by the Black Curtain, he could find the location of the Ruin Core at any time.

When that happens, destroying the Ruin Core will cause the Black Curtain to collapse on its own, and Snow Wolf Night Owl hoarding so many dark crystal stones will be even more useless.

However, before he finds it, he can’t be too direct.

He shouldn't make promises about things he isn't sure about.

Recalling those years, how many girls he missed because of this personality.

He could have clearly coaxed them, made promises he didn't even believe himself, and salvaged the relationship.

But each time, because he wasn't sure he could fulfill them, he didn't dare to make rash promises, and ultimately had regrettable breakups.

“Alas, I shouldn’t have this kind of trouble in this life…”

He plans to retire when Xiao Lu grows up.

An acre of fertile land, a cup of hot tea, a hundred million in savings—how simple and unpretentious.

With the ability of Rule Feedback, he can occasionally make a cameo as an immortal to save the world, simply perfect!

Pulling back his wandering thoughts,

He took out the dark crystal stones from his bag and traded a hundred of them over.

Ding! Snow Wolf Night Owl paid you 10,000 gold coins!

He had asked for gold coins, but he didn’t expect to receive so much.

After a moment of thought, he understood. It was probably an expression of gratitude for the two small team slots he had given.

The gold coin ratio had dropped quite a bit.

The value of 10,000 gold coins fluctuated around 80 million, tending towards stability.

The remaining dark crystal stones were useless to him, so he simply put them all up for auction.

As he pondered, he waved his hand and summoned another batch of Chaos Envoys to fly out.

The vast and mighty Chaos Envoys flew through the Dark World, continuously exploring unknown regions, searching for traces of the Land of Darkness.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The disheveled Kadela and Lydia were frantically fleeing in the Demon Realm.

The black-red stream of light behind them pursued relentlessly, occasionally emitting chilling laughter, utterly evil.

He seemed to have an obsession with Lydia, with every move aimed at her back!

The two women flew and blocked.

They used the force generated by attacks to accelerate their escape, in perilous situations.

After an unknown amount of time flying.

The two suddenly noticed a patch of darkness ahead, terrifyingly black.

But before they could think much, the attack from behind came again!

With a loud boom, the two, like cannonballs, shot into that dark place…

The pursuing black-red figure rushed into the darkness but found himself unable to discern direction, finally gritting his teeth and leaving disgruntled…