"How are there so many players?"
Approaching the Deep Water Cave, Zhou Heng discovered a massive number of players closing in on the area.
The weakest were level 5 players, while the stronger ones had already reached level 10, just like him.
Of course, this only referred to newly promoted players; veteran players who were past the Newbie protection period were even more exaggerated, with levels 20, 30, and 40 appearing in droves.
Zhou Heng furrowed his brow slightly and cautiously blended into the crowd of players.
"The boss is about to spawn, feeling a bit nervous!"
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a level 10 Deep Water Flood Dragon insect. With the Big Brother s from the Black Bear Guild tanking upfront, we just need to rack up some contribution."
"Do you think this Deep Water Flood Dragon insect is really like what the textbook says, with a Flood Dragon head and a maggot body?"
"You're asking me, who am I supposed to ask? None of us have been here for more than five days."
"Look quickly, it's Guild Leader Black Bear Overlord and Guild Leader Yang Kai."
Someone let out a low exclamation, and Zhou Heng looked in the direction of the sound, discovering that Black Bear Overlord was standing behind a young man wearing a white tracksuit, quickly walking towards the front of the Deep Water Cave.
Not only that, but Zhou Heng also spotted a "familiar face" among the Black Bear Guild members – the Chang Sheng Family Girl he had killed twice.
"Look quickly, it's a Longevity Family Player!"
"Is that the golden lotus between her eyebrows? It's even more mysterious and elegant than what's described in the textbook."
"I heard that this Longevity Player was killed twice by someone. I wonder who is so awesome that they dared to kill even a Longevity Player."
"Who knows? Anyway, it's definitely another ruthless person in the early stages."
...
Led by the young man in the white tracksuit, Yang Kai, the group from the Black Bear Guild walked to the front of the Deep Water Cave.
Looking at the dark Deep Water Cave that had suddenly appeared on the Wind's Grassland, Yang Kai expressionlessly beckoned to Black Bear Overlord.
Black Bear Overlord understood and looked at the Black Bear Guild members from all directions.
The next second, a massive amount of Black Water Purulent Gel refined from Black Water Grass was poured down.
The moment the Black Water Purulent Gel touched the water body of the Deep Water Cave, it seemed to react strongly with the water, actually boiling like boiling water with a bubbling sound.
As all the Black Water Purulent Gel was poured into the Deep Water Cave, Black Bear Overlord looked at the Chang Sheng Family Girl beside him and nodded in greeting.
The Chang Sheng Family Girl's expression didn't change. She took out a bottle of thick green and yellow reagent from her backpack, opened it, and poured the purulent green and yellow liquid inside into the Deep Water Cave.
"Roar~"
As soon as the purulent green and yellow liquid touched the water body of the Deep Water Cave, a deafening roar came from underwater. The next second, a giant white creature rushed out of the Deep Water Cave.
With a muffled thud, the giant white creature heavily landed on the Wind's Grassland.
This was a strange creature with a greenish-blue Flood Dragon head and a white maggot body.
Clearly, this was the level 10 boss in the Deep Water Cave, the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect.
At this moment, the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect's eyes were blood-red, its white body covered in Black Water Purulent Gel. As it roared at Zhou Heng and the others, it frantically twisted its body, attempting to shake off the Black Water Purulent Gel on its body.
But the more it struggled, the tighter the Black Water Purulent Gel adhered, even spreading throughout its body like a living entity with each twist of the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect.
Zhou Heng guessed that once the Black Water Purulent Gel covered its entire body, it would be the time for the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect to be Corrupted.
However, why would the Black Bear Guild Corrupt a small boss that was only level 10, and what role did the Sword of Light play in this?
Previously, Zhou Heng hadn't thought too much about the reasons behind this, because he belonged to the Sword of Light faction and was working for them.
But now, he was observing from the perspective of a third party, a Spectator.
Many questions were still beyond the understanding of a new player like him who had only been here for five days.
Just as Zhou Heng was considering whether to advance or retreat, the Destiny Prompt effect was activated.
【True darkness is about to descend. As a new player, you have never been able to control your own Destiny, especially in this year, the ten thousandth year since boundless and endless opened】
【Destiny gives you a prompt】
【Destiny Prompt One: Leave the Wind's Grassland, hide as far away as possible. The level 50 battlefield might have a lot of loot, but the danger outweighs the rewards】
【Destiny Prompt Two: Fortune favors the bold. If you want to be free from countless obstacles in the future, there is only a slim chance; strive for a Great Power future. Hide among the player crowd, wait for an opportunity, and wait for both sides to engage in a fierce battle, frantically leveling up the Sacaste Emperor Sword (Holy Sword) attributes】
Escape?
The word 'escape' did not exist in Zhou Heng's dictionary.
If that word were in his dictionary, then in his previous life, he wouldn't have sacrificed himself to save an unknown child.
Therefore, he chose to take a gamble.
As long as he could raise the attributes of the Sacaste Emperor Sword, let alone players and NPCs above level 10, he would even dare to provoke those above level 20.
Having received the Destiny Prompt, Zhou Heng lowered his head and cautiously followed the main force of players.
At this moment, the Black Water Purulent Gel completely covered the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect, dyeing its white body and greenish highlights completely black.
【Level 10 boss Deep Water Flood Dragon insect Corrupted】
【Evolved to Level 30】
【You have received the Little Bird Town Defense Quest】
【Quest Description: Due to unknown reasons, the Deep Water Flood Dragon insect has been Corrupted and is about to swallow the entire Little Bird Town. All Little Bird Town players are requested to gather their strength and attack the Black Water Flood Dragon insect】
【Quest Time: Before Little Bird Town is destroyed】
【Quest Reward: Determined by contribution】
Not only Zhou Heng, but all players saw the Little Bird Town Defense Quest appear before their eyes.
At this time, Black Bear Overlord raised his arms and shouted.
"Brothers, the opportunity for the first kill is here! Let's slay the Black Water Flood Dragon insect!"
"Don't worry, don't be afraid. Our Black Bear Guild will back you up and ensure that none of you are in mortal danger."
Saying that, Black Bear Overlord activated the group skill "Black Bear's Great Power".
【You are affected by Black Bear Guild's "Black Bear Overlord" skill "Black Bear's Great Power"】
【Health +50 (Temporary)】
【Mana +50 (Temporary)】
【Attack +3 (Temporary)】
【Magic +3 (Temporary)】
"Haha, as expected of the Black Bear Guild Leader, this group buff is awesome! Brothers, let's go, it's time to rack up contribution."
"Let me do it, my attack is as high as 15, I can definitely get into the top 1%."
"Stop messing around, you only have 15 attack and you dare to show off? My attack is as high as 23."
Looking at the large number of players rushing forward, Zhou Heng felt a chilling sensation for some reason.
Subconsciously, he looked at the Deepwater Jiaolong (Corrupted) and activated his initial skill "Appraisal".
At the same time, the Sacaste Emperor Sword (Holy Sword) at his waist trembled slightly.
【With the Sacaste Emperor Sword (Holy Sword) buff, you have obtained all of the opponent's information】
In an instant, all the information about the Deepwater Jiaolong (Corrupted) appeared in Zhou Heng's eyes.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Heng was filled with horror. The Black Bear Guild, how could they dare...