“And both her thinking and methods are far superior to ours. Since we aren’t exactly in the bottom-tier, thinking about it this way, it must be because she is just too strong!”
Ya Sister Invincible spoke with a sense of certainty, and hearing this, the other players felt it was surprisingly logical!
Whether Crow was strong enough, they weren't sure, but they certainly knew whether they themselves were weak.
They weren't just the strongest squad in their partition; they were ranked powerhouses on the entire Dragon Country grand regional leaderboard! Anyone capable of outperforming them by such a wide margin had to be on the leaderboard, and certainly ranked near the top!
And the top few on the Dragon Country grand regional leaderboard...
“It can only be Angry Crow Takes Flight,” Panshi stated his conclusion firmly.
Yes, it could only be Angry Crow Takes Flight!
Once this conclusion was reached, the group chat fell into an eerie silence for a moment, followed by all sorts of exclamations.
“In other words, in our first time participating in a full-server dungeon, we encountered the number one on our Dragon Country regional leaderboard?”
“No wonder… truly no wonder! No wonder just two people dared to enter the dungeon! I really thought they were tricking us at first!”
“It’s not strange at all if it’s Angry Crow Takes Flight, being that confident and that much at ease. Thinking about it after coming out of the dungeon, if it weren't for her, whether we could even clear the dungeon would have been a question.”
“If she really is Angry Crow Takes Flight, then we really hit the jackpot. If there had been actual player confrontation in this dungeon, wouldn't we have been dead meat?”
“We’re all Dragon Country people; surely she wouldn't actually attack us, right?”
This sentence had barely been spoken when it was met with a ruthless rebuttal from other teammates.
“Wouldn't attack us? You think too highly of us, don't you? That person is an absolute devotee of victory! No matter who stands in the way of victory, she would kill them without hesitation.”
“Yeah, yeah, when that skinny man stood up and called for us to kill her together, the look in her eyes...”
“I feel terrified just thinking about it now! Luckily, we were lucky.”
Only this Dragon Country squad realized that Crow was Angry Crow Takes Flight.
Players could only see the leaderboard for their own region. Because of this, although players from other regions were shocked by Cheng Shuili’s brilliant maneuvers, they couldn't immediately equate her with the Angry Crow Takes Flight who had been announced to the entire server. At most, they could only sigh, “Dragon Country truly has hidden talents.”
Cheng Shuili herself was not interested in these people's opinions. The moment she returned to her vehicle, she first went to bother Su Rui, who was driving in the cab.
“Did you encounter any problems?”
This was what Cheng Shuili asked, and Su Rui only looked up for a moment before pointing her chin out the window.
Cheng Shuili followed her gaze; there was a vehicle parked outside, and quite a few supplies were scattered across the highway.
“Did the highways merge?”
“Yes, I killed them.”
Su Rui answered very calmly, as easily as if she had stepped on an ant by the roadside.
And for Cheng Shuili...
She stared at the vehicle outside and began to think. This was the first time such a situation had occurred.
She wasn't in the vehicle herself, so how could the highways merge?
If Su Rui wasn't in the vehicle either, or if Su Rui lost, who would the ownership of the vehicle belong to?
Cheng Shuili’s worries were not without reason, but she knew very little about the situation. Besides keeping this occurrence in mind, there was no other way to deal with it.
Su Rui seemed to suddenly notice that she hadn't left, and asked, “What happened in the dungeon?”
Cheng Shuili shook her head and returned to the driver’s cab.
The end times of the dungeon were not synchronized. Cheng Shuili believed that for a dungeon of that difficulty, her exit speed wasn't slow. Why were so many people already out?
Cheng Shuili read a few messages and realized that something seemed wrong.
“This dungeon was so interesting! It felt like Werewolf, and there was even a chance to revive. If only future dungeons were like this.”
“Yeah, yeah, if only they were all dungeons like this! No monsters, only human confrontation! Really fun!”
“To be honest, this dungeon was truly relaxing and pleasant. If future dungeons are all to this specification, I’m really going to look forward to them!”
What is this?
Werewolf? Revival? No monsters?
Then why were all the factions 'guests'? And what was the Faceless Jester?
Cheng Shuili felt like she had been betrayed!
But before she could say anything, Hao Hao sent a message that sounded like a tearful complaint.
【Hao Hao】: Big Boss! You wouldn't believe it! The people in the Slacking Headquarters all participated in partition dungeons. Just now, when we were discussing this dungeon in the group chat, as soon as their messages came out, I realized something was wrong!
【Hao Hao】: There was no Faceless Jester in their dungeons, and none of those terrifying attendants or guests! It was just a simple Werewolf mode! All players had different factions, and those voted out were just teleported out and deducted a few game coins! This is completely different from our dungeon!
【Hao Hao】: We almost died in there, and they were playing a board game?! (Angry table-smashing.jpg)
Cheng Shuili finished reading the message and silently tilted her head back.
She questioned the system for only a moment before realizing that things were not that simple.
This godforsaken place always offered rewards proportional to effort. With such high difficulty, the rewards must be unexpectedly rich, right?
Cheng Shuili was already starting to look forward to it.
After resting on the sofa for a moment, the dungeon seemed to have officially ended, and the system’s announcement sounded in the ears of all surviving players.
【Oh my, it seems this dungeon has brought everyone quite a few... surprises, hasn't it?】
The voice of the Weaver carried its usual mockery!
【Especially certain particularly hardworking players, truly making the system look at them with new eyes~!】
Cheng Shuili narrowed her eyes. This sounded like it was pointed at her, and she had a strange, chilling feeling down her back, as if this person was talking about her.
【Furthermore, as this dungeon was the first full-server dungeon, as a reward for the brave! Participating in the full-server dungeon will earn an additional reward!】
The Weaver changed the subject, its tone becoming high-pitched!
【Of course, the higher the difficulty, the richer the rewards! This is an immutable truth~! Now, let us see which lucky ones have gained the system's favor!】
A translucent system panel suddenly popped up in front of Cheng Shuili, with golden light flickering on the edges, highlighting the extraordinary nature of its contents.
【Player: Angry Crow Takes Flight】
【Dungeon Completion: 100%】
【Dungeon Evaluation: Exceptional! You not only saw through the facade but reached the core! The Faceless Jester changed its perspective because of you, and the boundary between illusion and reality wavered because of you!】
【Basic Rewards: 5000 game coins, 1 rare material chest, 1 special equipment box, 5 free attribute points】
Cheng Shuili had just finished reading the rewards when she heard the Weaver’s voice again.
【Now everyone should have seen their own dungeon evaluation for this time, right? Based on different evaluations, different basic rewards can be obtained! And besides that, for the players who participated in the full-server dungeon, we have also carefully prepared an additional reward for the brave! Especially for those players who challenged the highest difficulty dungeon and achieved dazzling results!】
【Finally, based on the performance of the full-server dungeon players and the results achieved, we have created a player contribution leaderboard for this dungeon, and ranked in first place is—】
The Weaver drew out the sound, and the players couldn't help but hold their breath.
Although many had already guessed the answer, when that name was read out, it still caused an uproar on the full-server channel.
【Dragon Country grand region, Angry Crow Takes Flight! Congratulations!】
【Her contribution level is leading by a landslide! Let us cheer for her!】
After a brief silence, the channels of other partitions were instantly flooded with exclamations and discussions in various languages.
“WTF? Him again? That Crow from the first-clear announcement?”
“What kind of monster came out of the Dragon Country region...”
“Leading contribution in a landslide? What on earth did he do in the dungeon?”
And the Dragon Country channel exploded directly.
“Holy crap! The first place in the first full-server dungeon is a Dragon Country person again!”
“A landslide first place! It’s saved face for our Dragon Country region!”
“Wait, didn't the Weaver just say challenged the highest difficulty dungeon? Could it be that the dungeon difficulty we participated in was different?”
“Damn! Now that you mention it, I remember! I was just comparing the dungeon with a friend in a group chat; they were talking about Werewolf, relaxing and pleasant, and I was almost gutted by an attendant in there! So we didn't enter the same dungeon?”
“It must be the difference between a full-server dungeon and a partition dungeon, right? According to the Weaver, partition dungeons don't participate in this leaderboard, which means people participating in partition dungeons just lost out on a reward!”
“Is this a question of rewards or not? Didn't you see what the person above you said? This is a question of whether you have your life!”
And the partition where Cheng Shuili was located... was directly monopolized by the Glory faction, with the regional channel scrolling a single message:
“Congratulations to Glory leader Angry Crow Takes Flight for capturing the top spot on the full-server dungeon contribution leaderboard. Number one in Dragon Country, truly well-deserved!”
At first, it was just Glory members organizedly flooding the system channel. But soon, perhaps due to the impact contained within the news itself, or perhaps because the glory of “landslide first place” ignited the blood in the hearts of players in the same partition, more and more passerby players spontaneously joined in.
“Awesome! Joining the flood!”
“Even though I’m not in Glory, having the number one in our partition makes me feel honored too!”
“Number one in Dragon Country, well-deserved! +1”
“Soaking up some of the Big Boss’s good luck!”
The channel was quickly covered by uniform congratulatory messages, forming a scrolling torrent.
This was not just a celebration; it was more like a declaration, announcing to this partition and even to all people and systems that could see the information here, the rise of a powerhouse and the presence of an emerging faction.
Cheng Shuili leaned on the sofa in her vehicle, calmly watching the information scrolling rapidly in the channel.
She didn't feel much about this kind of superficial fame, but she also knew that the title of “number one” and the attention that came with it were, in themselves, a form of intangible resource and deterrent.
Both Glory and she needed this; it could attract more capable people and also make some unnecessary trouble keep its distance.
And Cheng Shuili was more concerned about the additional reward for the brave that the Weaver mentioned!
Just as she was thinking about when the system would distribute this part of the reward, the system prompt sounded in her ears again, and a panel popped up before her eyes.
This reward page was more eye-catching than the previous reward announcement, with the borders entwined with dark golden thorns and crow feather patterns.
It seemed to be generated individually based on the player’s ID.
Cheng Shuili checked the text:
【Based on your exceptional contribution and “Exceptional” evaluation in the “Welcome to Nightmare Island” dungeon, you have obtained an exclusive additional reward: Legendary Construction Voucher (Unique)】
There was only one item, but it was a unique prop!
Cheng Shuili immediately checked the description of this item.
【Legendary Construction Voucher (Unique)】
【Description: A one-time-use prop. After use, you can choose a territory to act as an open territory! The owner can independently build a commercial district and set exclusive rules. Once the territory is open, it will face all-server players and all NPCs, and you can set access permissions after meeting certain requirements! It will become a new safe zone and trading hub, and the owner of the territory enjoys supreme authority such as tax formulation, access permission settings, and space expansion.】
【Note: Unique prop, only one in the entire server. The cornerstone of power has been laid for you; whether to build a high tower or invite disaster, it all lies in your choice.】
“Safe zone? Trading hub?”
Cheng Shuili repeated these keywords in a low voice, her fingertips turning slightly white from the force.
The description was still too formal; to put it in simpler terms, wasn't this just a player building a brand-new Beastman Town?! And after creation, as long as the threshold was set, all players and NPCs could come! Even those beastmen of the wolf race could come!
“A... brand-new Beastman Town?”
Cheng Shuili muttered to herself; she certainly understood the value of this.
With it, Glory could truly become an ark that never anchors!
This was not just a reward; this was an opportunity, an opportunity to build a kingdom of one’s own!
Her heart beat powerfully in her chest, and the sound of blood rushing thundered in her ears.
Cheng Shuili took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
The more it was like this, the more she needed a clear head.
The benefits she could gain from using it were significant enough, but the risks involved were also not small.
Currently, all trading zones in the entire highway world were under the Rat King. This mysterious and powerful existence, through trading points spread everywhere, had woven an information and resource network covering the entire highway world, and its power was deeply rooted and immeasurable.
This Legendary Construction Voucher was challenging the Rat King’s monopoly.
Once she established a new safe zone and trading hub, it was equivalent to tearing a hole in the Rat King’s map and declaring herself king.
To the Rat King and the rat-race beastmen, this was probably no different from declaring war, right?
When that time came, what kind of reaction would it have?
Tacit consent? Suppression? Or... direct destruction?
Cheng Shuili did not doubt that the Rat King possessed such power.
An existence that could control all trading zones was not something she could confront head-on at her current level.
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