The other monsters lurking nearby, originally ready to pounce, were stunned by this sudden yet fatal strike. They no longer coveted Su Rui, their vocalizations filled with unease. Some of the more intelligent monsters even subconsciously retreated several steps, putting some distance between themselves and the vehicle.
Cheng Shuili and Su Rui watched the scene in equal astonishment.
This effect... is it not a bit too strong?
A moment later, Cheng Shuili was the first to pull her gaze away, lowering her eyes in contemplation.
Her progress was clearly faster than that of the average person, and currently, the highest level of monsters outside was only level 3. This weapon, however, was something only available to a level 6 vehicle.
It was likely the suppression of levels that made killing the monsters so effortless.
If so... just how terrifying must the monsters corresponding to this weapon be?
The thought made Cheng Shuili click her tongue inwardly, but since the item was already in hand and the monsters had not yet emerged, she told herself:
"The advantage is mine."
Cheng Shuili recited these four words to herself, using them as a form of self-comfort.
The Ring Spirit suddenly spoke up: "Do not forget to retrieve the crossbow bolts tomorrow morning. These default bolts are not like the ones you craft; their lethality is much higher, and it would be a loss to lose them."
Cheng Shuili certainly would not forget.
She yawned again, realizing that she really had to sleep now.
She exchanged a word with Su Rui, who had just boarded the vehicle, and pushed open the door to the master bedroom to enter.
The light for the master bedroom was just behind the door, and Cheng Shuili reached up to switch it on.
The main light was natural, warm yellow, and very friendly to the eyes.
She had only taken a rough look earlier with Su Rui, but now that she was alone, Cheng Shuili was determined to take a good look.
Compared to the previous "sleeping corner," she finally possessed a real bedroom.
The room was not particularly spacious, but the layout was reasonable, and every inch of space was effectively utilized.
Facing the door was a window with curtains, though the quality of the curtains seemed mediocre, as one could see many tiny gaps under the light.
Beneath the window, her previous bed was placed against the wall, and the bedding remained unchanged; the familiar texture allowed her nerves to relax slightly.
On either side of the bed were two small nightstands, placed symmetrically, with utility and aesthetics fully maximized.
Against the wall on the right stood a wardrobe with smooth doors, lacking any unnecessary decoration; it was still empty inside.
Other than that, there was a desk and a chair. The desk was equipped with a bookshelf, but it was also empty.
Cheng Shuili stared at the empty spaces for a moment, deciding to take some time tomorrow to organize this new home.
She slept exceptionally soundly that night.
When Cheng Shuili was naturally awakened by her internal clock, the "dawn" light, which always remained covered by a layer of gray haze, was already filtering through the curtains in this godforsaken place.
She did not get up immediately, instead lying quietly on the bed for a few minutes, enjoying this rare tranquility and the freshness of being in an actual room.
Only when she heard the sound of Su Rui’s deliberately softened footsteps outside did she stretch and sit up.
A new day has begun.
Cheng Shuili was in no rush to go out; her habit was to first check the private chat page for any new messages, ensuring she did not miss anything important.
Private chat... no notifications, but the faction group chat had over 999+ messages.
The relationships among the faction members were indeed quite good, but everyone was an elite player, and making progress during the day was tiring enough; who had the energy to chat aimlessly at night?
Thinking of this, Cheng Shuili decided to click in and take a glance.
She casually scrolled up, and the first message that caught her eye was a tag notification.
"@Angry Crow Takes Flight, Boss! The faction buildings are finished! Do you have any arrangements?"
So that was it!
Cheng Shuili suddenly became energized; she jumped out of bed and pulled open the curtains in one motion.
After a quick wash, she did not forget to remind Su Rui: "Remember to retrieve the crossbow bolts after the monsters disappear. I am going to check on the territory now."
Su Rui seemed to have no objections.
Cheng Shuili entered the territory with peace of mind, her gaze immediately casting toward the construction area selected the previous night.
She saw that five unified-style buildings had already risen from the ground, sitting neatly around the castle.
The medical station was a clean, white, single-story building with a prominent red cross symbol hanging at the entrance, accompanied by a blank plaque. Cheng Shuili guessed that players were likely free to name the hospital themselves. The communal canteen was a spacious bungalow built of red brick, which looked significantly rougher than the hospital.
If one had to name the most striking, it would certainly be the training ground.
It had the largest footprint, with solid wooden fences on the perimeter and several different zones divided inside.
Because there were no walls, the facilities inside were visible at a glance.
Several zones held basic training equipment. Of the two more specialized zones, one contained various cold weapons, while the other was lined with an entire wall of...
Books?
Buildings had to be looked at one by one, but this was what Cheng Shuili was most curious about right now.
She walked over and pulled out a book at random to look:
《Basic Blade Technique Entry》.
Cheng Shuili: "?"
She pulled out another one placed next to it: 《Basic Blade Technique Mastery》.
Beyond that, there were basic sword techniques, basic spear techniques...
Almost every weapon that anyone might use had a corresponding book here.
Looking at the wall full of "martial arts manuals," Cheng Shuili’s eyes twitched. This was likely what the system meant by basic training courses.
She flipped through the copy of 《Basic Blade Technique Entry》 in her hand, only to discover that it did not contain the text descriptions she had imagined, but rather dynamic human figures seemingly branded onto the pages.
The figure held a phantom long blade, demonstrating basic movements like splitting, hacking, lifting, and hooking with perfect clarity. Flipping further back, one could even see small combos.
Cheng Shuili closed the book, and the dynamic figure she had just seen unexpectedly appeared in her mind.
She immediately realized the miraculous nature of these books.
"This... is quite interesting."
Cheng Shuili then looked at the pile of cold weapons and picked up a Standard Long Blade at random; it felt heavy in her hand.
【Standard Long Blade】
【Description: A weapon standard for the faction territory training ground! Cannot be taken out of the training ground, has no special effects, and is for player training use only.】
It cannot even be taken out of the training ground? The system is too cautious, is it not? Who would steal these blades anyway?
As soon as this thought surfaced, Cheng Shuili realized that the system's caution was correct.
The members of Black Feather were of good strength and character, and they were unlikely to do something like stealing, but if it were a faction with no entry requirements or very low ones, these weapons might well have disappeared on the very first day the training ground was established.
Thinking of this, Cheng Shuili turned her head to look at the books, only breathing a sigh of relief when she confirmed that they also could not be removed from the training ground.
These books were very precious. If they could be taken out, Cheng Shuili would have had to arrange for people to guard the training ground 24 hours a day.
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