Chapter 3: Watch me dominate the battlefield!
Chapter 3: Watch me dominate the battlefield!
Before the echo of the system notification had even faded, Chen You had already impatiently brought up the backpack interface.
A glittering, tacky gift pack icon lies quietly in the first slot, as if beckoning him wildly.
This is it!
Something worth six million, no, it's worth eight hundred and eighty-eight gold coins!
Chen You's finger trembled slightly as he tapped the icon.
[Do you want to activate the "New Player Gift Pack"?]
"Yes! Yes! Hurry up!" he almost roared in his mind.
The gift pack icon exploded instantly, transforming into a dazzling display of light. Then, several items took its place, quietly displayed in the empty space of the backpack.
[Obtained: Beginner's Iron Sword]
[Obtained: Beginner Cloth Robe (Top)]
[Obtained: Beginner Cloth Pants (Bottoms)]
[Received: Beginner's Sandals]
[Received: 10 Small Bottles of Health Potion]
Chen You's breathing even paused for a moment.
The items were few, even rudimentary.
But when he opened the attribute panel of these equipment, he became very alert.
[Beginner's Iron Sword]
[Quality: Average]
Attack Power: +10
[Note: An iron sword with very low attack power, but at least more effective than your fists.]
[Beginner Cloth Clothing Set]
[Quality: Average]
Defense: +20
【Set Bonus (3/3): Max Health +50】
[Note: This is a basic safety measure for beginners, designed to lessen the pain of getting beaten up.]
Adds 20 points to defense! And an extra 50 points to health!
His original attributes were only two points of attack, three points of defense, and twenty points of health.
That's how many times it increased!
Chen You clearly remembered that when that giant chicken pecked him, his health bar dropped drastically, which definitely broke his defense.
Now that we have these twenty points of defense, will the situation be completely different?
At least I should be able to save my life now!
Without any further hesitation, he immediately selected all the equipment.
A faint light enveloped his entire body, and when the light faded, he had already changed into a new outfit.
He wore a gray cloth shirt, gray trousers, and a pair of straw sandals that looked rather flimsy. In his hand, he carried an unassuming iron sword.
His appearance is a bit rustic, like a clueless newbie who just left the beginner village.
But Chen You felt an unprecedented sense of security welling up inside him.
This set of equipment is his talisman, which he bought for six million!
He gripped the iron sword in his hand. Although the tactile sensation in the game was virtual, the weight felt incredibly real.
well.
Chen You raised his head and cast his cold gaze at a giant hen that was pawing at the ground not far away.
The chicken seemed to sense his fighting spirit, stopped what it was doing, and turned its scarlet eyes to lock onto the tiny human.
Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.
"Come on, you beast!" Chen You shouted and launched the charge.
It still has that familiar shriek, that sharp beak comparable to a battering ram.
The giant rooster stomped its feet, its massive body creating a gust of wind as it charged straight toward Chen You.
Chen You's heart suddenly raced, and the terrifying memory of almost being instantly killed last time flooded his mind.
But he did not back down. He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, held the iron sword horizontally in front of him, and assumed a rather unorthodox blocking posture.
boom!
A muffled thud.
The expected excruciating pain of being knocked away did not come; instead, a relatively small force traveled from the sword to my arm.
A green number appeared above his head.
【-twenty four】
Chen You was stunned.
Damage... only 1 point?
It's like scratching an itch!
The giant chicken seemed to be stunned for a moment, as if it didn't understand why this seemingly weak and fragile creature was so tough.
It let out an angry cry, spread its wings, and pecked at the target even more frantically.
【-twenty four】
【-twenty four】
【-twenty four】
A series of single-digit damage numbers floated up densely above Chen You's head, barely scratching away any of his health.
The defenses were breached, but not completely.
"Haha...hahahaha!"
Chen You was initially taken aback, then burst into uncontrollable maniacal laughter.
Is this the power of money?
Is this the power of six million?
So cool!
"Now, it's my turn!"
He stopped passively defending, shifted his body to the side to dodge another peck, and thrust his novice iron sword forward, stabbing it fiercely into the giant chicken's neck.
puff!
A bright red, enormous critical hit number exploded from the top of the giant chicken's head.
-158!
The giant chicken stopped abruptly, its massive body swayed, its health bar instantly emptied, and then it collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Kill 1 "Starter Village Chicken", quest progress (2/10)
One sword!
Sold out instantly!
Chen You stood there, sword in hand, savoring the unparalleled thrill of instantly annihilating a powerful enemy.
The terrifying monster that had chased him relentlessly, exhausting all his health potions before finally wearing him down.
Now, they can't even last a single round against his sword.
This dramatic shift in power caused every pore on his body to open up.
It turns out, the game's numerical design wasn't that the game's stats designer was out of their mind; it was just that they were too poor.
"There are eight left."
Chen You grinned dramatically, sword in hand, and walked toward his next target.
What followed could no longer be called a battle; it was a one-sided massacre.
With a swift movement, the sword fell, and a giant chicken collapsed.
Charged forward, swept across, and the two giant chickens were killed.
On the grassy field of the beginner village, Chen You's figure was like a ghost, each sword strike precise and deadly.
Those monsters that he once saw as ferocious beasts have now become mobile experience packs and quest items.
In less than a minute.
Congratulations on completing the new player tutorial.
[Task Rewards: 100 Experience Points, 10 Copper Coins]
……
In the real world, in the break room of a police station.
The air was so quiet it felt almost oppressive.
Li Guoan sat on the sofa, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on his knees, lost in deep thought.
He would glance at Chen You, who had his eyes closed and was completely still, from time to time, and then at the clock on the wall.
dong dong dong-
The assistant came in again, quickly walked to Li Guoan's side, and lowered his voice.
"Director Li, we've received a message from head office."
Li Guoan stopped knocking and looked up.
"explain."
"They...they confirmed it." The assistant's Adam's apple bobbed, as if he was organizing his thoughts.
"The account provided by Chen You did indeed lose six million in funds two minutes ago."
Li Guoan's reaction was indifferent, which was within his expectations.
"However," the assistant changed the subject, his voice revealing a puzzled expression.
"We have exhausted all available means to trace the whereabouts of this money. There are no transfer records, no transaction records, and no electronic receipts."
"It just... just vanished into thin air."
Li Guoan didn't speak, he just listened quietly.
This phenomenon, which transcends the existing technological system, once again confirms the extraordinary nature of this "game".
Just then.
Bang!
A loud thud, like a heavy object falling to the ground, suddenly erupted in the quiet lounge.
The sound was muffled and solid, with a strange, physical impact.
"What is that?!"
The assistant has undergone rigorous training and has a reaction speed far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Almost the instant the sound rang out, he took a step forward and blocked Li Guoan's path, his right hand flashing to his waist to grasp the gun handle.
The two looked in the direction of the sound.
In the center of the lounge, on the polished floor, a colossal creature appeared out of nowhere.
It was the carcass of that giant, nearly two-meter-long, grotesque old hen.
It appeared so abruptly, crashing onto the floor and splattering a few drops of dark blood that had not yet congealed.
The assistant tensed up completely, his mind going blank.
What happened?
Where did it come from?
Li Guoan's pupils also contracted sharply. He stared intently at the chicken carcass, his brain racing.
However, this is just the beginning.
Bang!
Another loud crash, and another identical giant chicken carcass appeared next to the first one, slamming heavily onto a solid wood coffee table.
With a crack, the sturdy coffee table shattered, scattering wood chips everywhere.
"Director Li, step back!"
The assistant screamed in horror; he had drawn his pistol, but didn't know where to point it.
Who is the enemy?
Where is the enemy?
Bang!Bang!
His response was an even more intense thud.
The third one, the fourth one!
A potted plant crashed against the wall, scattering soil and shards of porcelain.
One of them landed on the sofa, and the soft sofa instantly collapsed, creating a large dent.
Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!
The sound seemed to transform into a dense drumbeat, pounding wildly into the hearts of the two people present.
One after another, giant chicken carcasses were squeezed out of the air without any logic, and then crashed heavily into every corner of the lounge.
The entire room trembled slightly from the continuous impacts.
The assistant was completely stunned; he stood there, gun in hand.
Looking at the huge corpses that quickly filled the not-so-large space, smelling the bloody smell that suddenly thickened in the air and a strange bird scent.
He felt his mind was starting to wander, unsure of what to do next.
Li Guoan was protected behind his assistant. He didn't move, but stared intently at the absurd "rain of corpses".
The last chicken carcass, less than a meter from Li Guoan, slammed heavily onto the floor in front of him.
The enormous, unclosed eyeball stared straight at him.
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