Amidst the players’ cheers, a giant screen appeared inside the Ice and Snow Fortress, displaying the level evaluations of the fifty-one surviving players.
However, the evaluations were not as expected with everyone receiving an S rank. Only seven players got an S rank evaluation: Mo Yang, Song Kefeng, Qi Hong, Qi Fu, Liu Tong, Zhou Api, and Ou Qiming. The rest of the players received an A rank evaluation.
Although slightly surprised by the evaluations, everyone quickly accepted them. After all, they had resisted, but they couldn’t claim credit for successfully killing The Night Stalker. Receiving an A rank evaluation for completing the level 2 Breakthrough Battle game was already an outstanding achievement, gratitude was in order.
However, looking at Wan Mei’s calm expression, they couldn’t help but wonder why he didn’t get an S rank. He seemed to be the first one with an A rank.
Wan Mei glanced at the system evaluation displaying the words.
[Due to your disregard for the system’s request to not dissect The Night Stalker, causing significant psychological damage to The Night Stalker and the castle’s NPC, you have been penalized with a one-rank downgrade.]
His eyelids didn’t even twitch. By now, he had gotten used to being downgraded from S to A every time. If the Dream World couldn’t stop him, then he would just keep downgrading, flapping his mouth. What did it matter?
Furthermore, The Night Stalker’s blood and bones were definitely rare materials. After returning to the Dream World, he could study them to see what kind of weapons or potions they could make. He was certain that as long as he could think of it, he could make it. The Dream World couldn’t control him in this regard.
Mo Yang knew that his boyfriend Wan Mei would definitely be targeted and downgraded by the system again. He rolled his eyes in response, already accustomed to it. However, he still peeked at the reason for this downgrade. In the end, he could only chuckle.
[Congratulations to all for completing the level 2 Breakthrough Battle game. You can now receive your rewards and leave. Wishing you all excellent evaluations for the next game.]
Then, for once, only two types of gift packages descended from the sky. Everyone happily received their own packages, perhaps because they had united to defeat The Night Stalker, there was no one who tried to snatch other players’ packages.
Though still somewhat cautious, everyone managed to leave safely.
Afterward, discussions about this clearing spread throughout the Dream World’s forum.
“I’ve played this game five or six times, and this is the first time I’ve felt the pleasure of being carried by the big bosses! When I entered the [I have an ominous premonition] game, I thought I wouldn’t survive to the end. But in the end, fifty-one out of a hundred players survived! Heh, we confronted The Night Stalker head-on three times, and the last time we even killed it! It was exhilarating! Our lowest evaluation was A! Hehehe, really awesome! I pray that I encounter Boss Bai and Boss Hei in my next game, and then I just have to hug their thighs.”
These comments amazed and enviously stared at the next one.
“Hey, daring to call themselves big bosses after clearing only a level 2 game? Today, we cleared a level 3 mystery-solving game, and those two inside were the true big bosses! Emperor Qin is Emperor Qin; the game set a three-day puzzle-solving time, but Emperor Qin cleared it in just one day. And it’s said that he got an S rank evaluation, that’s what a real big boss looks like! The difficulty between level 3 and level 2 is not on the same level!”
“Emperor Qin, I know him, the guy who’s ranked first on the leaderboard, right? He sounds arrogant even from his name alone. But I can’t agree that he’s the strongest. Abraham and Saphiro are the true powerhouses of the Dream World! It’s said that in a level 3 Battle Royale game, Abraham single-handedly defeated the game’s final boss and cleared it effortlessly! I can’t even imagine how high his life value and attributes must be! Soloing a boss! And then everyone in his team benefited, all achieving a B rank to clear the game.”
“Oh my, Abraham is ranked second on the leaderboard, just below Emperor Qin? That’s impressive! And what about Saphiro?”
“Mm, he’s more mysterious. He’s ranked fifth on the leaderboard, and it’s said that his mental power is extremely high, almost reaching level 3.”
After that, the forum’s players started discussing the incredibly powerful big bosses in the Dream World.
By now, the Dream World had been accessible on Earth for over two months, and the number of Earthlings who had entered the Dream World was estimated to be over 600,000, and this number continued to rapidly increase. Most players had now learned about this miraculous existence—the Dream World—and the majority of them had adopted a more rational view of it.
They knew that the Dream World might not be as friendly and selfless as their guides had described, and it might even be approaching them with ill intentions. However, most of them paid no attention to this, believing that what came without a cost? This was an opportunity to become stronger, to become different from others.
Even if they had to pay a price, they were willing to take the chance; no one voluntarily gave up the opportunity to enter the Dream World. At least, for now, what they gained outweighed what they lost by far.
And because of this, various preliminary systems and groups began to form within the Dream World. Even though it was challenging for everyone to gather and clear each game together, the first four levels of games had “Together for Fun” special cards. As a result, various groups started forming.
Besides forming groups, the players’ daily tasks included playing games, improving their mental power and life attributes, and earning Dream Coins through life skills. In this monotonous life, the forum became especially lively.
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Therefore, when someone mentioned the big bosses, the bored players began recounting the powerful individuals they had encountered. Surprisingly, the Dream World didn’t delete their posts. In less than half a day, the player-generated “Dream World’s Big Boss Ranking” was already fresh off the press.
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Mo Yang glanced at him, first collected his crops, and then tried planting winter berries. To his surprise, it worked, and he felt like he was going to make a profit.
Then he heard 006’s excited scream: [Host, host, host! Have you noticed anything different?! Ah ah ah! Quickly check your game evaluation; I feel there’s a surprise!!!]
After five or six peaceful days, Mo Yang found 006’s excited screams to be somewhat endearing? He shook his head, feeling that he was mishearing due to the effects of The Night Stalker.
However, Mo Yang’s curiosity was piqued, so he opened his game evaluation.
[Congratulations to the player Yang Heigou for achieving an S-level clearance evaluation in the game “I have an ominous premonition.]
[Reward: 500 exp]
[Current exp: 1250/2000]
[Level 3]
[Because the player Yang Heigou successfully counter-killed The Night Stalker as the main force and found all the items that countered The Night Stalker, achieving the hidden ending “Night Stalker’s Resentment,” he receives an additional attribute point for speed, strength, and agility limits.
[Current Attributes -]
[strength: 29/30, Speed: 30/30, Agility: 31/30]
[Player Yang Heigou receives 30,000 Dream Coins.]
[Total Dream Coins: 770,235]
[Player Yang Heigou gains a Level 4 Mental Power Recovery Card, a Level 4 Weapon Forging Card, and a Level 4 Brain Enhancement Pill.]
[Player Yang Heigou acquires five Winter Berries.]
[Current player’s carried rare items and skills for the game: (junk items not included).]
[Phoenix Ring (Phoenix): The treasure of the Phoenix Village, obtained through the tempering of countless people’s blood and heavenly thunder. A special bound item that allows the Phoenix Ring holder to enter the same game world. Can be upgraded. Current level: Level 2.]
[Level 2 Phoenix Ring: Blessed by High Priest Feng Zhao’s life force, the Phoenix Ring holders can sense each other within a certain distance. If one party suffers life-threatening injuries, the other will automatically share half of the fatal attack.]
[Heart of the Trea People: Doubles the rate of mental power recovery. Can be upgraded.]
[Level 2 Phoenix Village’s Blessing: Beauty is everything! The initial goodwill of all humanoid NPCs increases by 60%, while the goodwill of other non-human NPCs increases by 30%. The reason the castle’s aunt is enthusiastic towards you is that she has an unmarried daughter, so don’t be too enthusiastic towards her!]
[Guardian of the High Priest: Ugly is original sin, scram! Defend against all attacks from repulsive beings; defense increases with the level of ugliness. The Night Stalker won’t attack you; you understand why, right?]
[Gore and Linlin’s Wedding Invitation: Please be sure to attend our wedding!]
[Wishing the player good luck, hoping for excellent achievements in the next game.]
Mo Yang carefully read his game evaluation twice and, apart from occasionally receiving three attribute points, he didn’t see what could make 006 so excited. He looked at 006 and asked, “What’s with your excitement?”
006 couldn’t hide his exasperation, [Brain Enhancement Pill! A Level 4 Brain Enhancement Pill!! Didn’t you see it?!]
Mo Yang looked at the Level 4 golden Brain Enhancement Pill card, “What’s the use of that? Is it any different from the Ten-Complete Great Supplement Soup?”
According to Wan Mei’s calculations, drinking ten bowls of the Ten-Complete Great Supplement Soup could increase 1 point in strength, agility, or speed.
However, the Ten-Complete Great Supplement Soup was outrageously expensive in the store, with one bowl costing 500,000 Dream Coins. Even if he combined all his money, he could only afford one bowl; it was better to go mining for faster gains.
Perhaps this Brain Enhancement Pill can increase mental power? However, the effect might be minimal, right?
006 was frustrated, [The Brain Enhancement Pill can increase mental power! You silly host! Your boyfriend already broke through from Level 2 to Level 3 in mental power before entering the game! As his boyfriend, aren’t you ashamed?]
[You’ve been at Level 2 for nearly half a month now; hurry up and reach Level 3 in mental power! Don’t you feel restless these past few days?]
Mo Yang pondered for a moment. He remembered that on the last day in the Ice and Snow Castle, when The Night Stalker suddenly jumped out of the snow, he had a feeling of pressure in his head and something wanting to burst out. At that time, he thought it was due to nervousness, but could it be because he was about to level up?
Was Wan Mei already at Level 3 in mental power? He indeed needed to catch up quickly.
With that thought in mind, Mo Yang grabbed his exclusive fish bucket and fishing rod and headed to the riverside.
006’s spherical form was on the verge of collapse, [You’re trying to level up your mental power, right? Why are you fishing, Host!!! Take the Brain Enhancement Pill quickly!]
However, Mo Yang remained unmoved as he sat on a small stool and began fishing.
He noticed that his fishing speed had increased, and the amount of mental power consumed while fishing had decreased. Moreover, he finally felt the subtle connection with water in the Dream World, just like he did in the real world. He felt that he could even predict what kind of fish he would catch next when he closed his eyes.
“A crab.”
“A grass carp.”
“Why can you catch a ribbon fish in a freshwater river?”
“Wow, encountering a pufferfish for the first time.”
Initially, Zhou Api, who was obsessed with the forum, didn’t quite understand why Mo Yang was talking while fishing. But when he saw that Mo Yang was catching fish as he spoke, he was completely flabbergasted, with his mouth wide enough to fit a light bulb.
Then he remembered what Tang Mian had sighed and told him: “Hey, Fish Head must have been a deep-sea fish in his previous life, you know? He’s incredible when fishing, almost like he has some magical power! Whatever he says, he catches. Since he turned twelve, he’s never missed once! Oh, and there was this one time we went camping at Zhiwei Mountain, and he suddenly turned pale and told me to call the police. I was puzzled, but then he fished out a corpse.”
At that time, Zhou Api thought Tang Mian was just talking nonsense. Even if Mo Yang was good at fishing, he couldn’t possibly catch whatever he wanted, right? Did he control the entire sea? But now, he couldn’t help but wonder if Tang Mian was right. Fish Head indeed seemed to be the king of fish.
Zhou Api hadn’t fully recovered from the shock of witnessing “Catch what you speak?” when he saw Mo Yang suddenly pause and show a strange expression mixed with joy.
Mo Yang uttered two words, “Giant Octopus.”
Then, with a vigorous swing of his fishing rod, the resilient fishing line straightened, finally bringing out a giant octopus with tentacles longer than Zhou Api himself.
The giant octopus flew through the air, circling once before landing on the ground. Before it could escape, Wan Mei, who was standing beside them, swiftly chopped it with a knife.
Wan Mei was in high spirits, “I’ll make you a top-tier octopus dish tonight. I should be able to upgrade my cooking skill to Level 4.”
Mo Yang was also delighted, “I’ve become a fishing master now. Moreover, my mental power has reached Level 3. It’s now 31/30, exceeding the limit by one point.”
006, who had been quietly talking, was stunned for a moment and then excitedly rubbed against Mo Yang’s chin, [Oh my heavens, Host! You’re so amazing!]
[You can level up your mental power without the Brain Enhancement Pill! And you exceeded the mental power limit by one point! Ah ah ah ah ah! Besides your boyfriend, no one else in the entire Dream World has a mental power as awesome as yours! You can now go out and mentally overpower anyone you dislike! Host, you truly are my Host!]
Mo Yang rolled his eyes at the sycophantic sphere. 009 angrily said next to him [What’s there to be proud of? Look at the whole Dream World, my Host is the most awesome one.] My host’s mental power is only Level 3, and he’s already at 44/30, exceeding the limit by 14 points!! Such aptitude would be considered top-notch among all the worlds it had experienced.
Sigh, I dare not even think about what he’ll be like when his mental power reaches Level 10! It’s terrifying. Please let the Hosts of 001 and 002 come over and kill him instead. I don’t dare to do it myself!
Only at this moment did Zhou Api come back to his senses. He looked at Wan Mei, then at Mo Yang, and then lowered his head to look at the “Dream World big boss Ranking,” which was now ranked at number 20, and prepared to throw away his phone and start exercising.
Ha! Those players managed to push the “Dream World big boss Ranking” to number 20, but the name of the Hei and Bai big boss he followed was still missing. This ranking was just for reference, and its credibility was greatly discounted.
As far as he was concerned, Wan Mei, this Demon Lord, should at least be in the top three, mainly because the Demon Lord was not keen on clearing games but rather on scientific research. And Mo Yang should also be in the top five at least.
As far as he knew, there were currently only two players who had broken through to Level 3 in mental power, and they were standing right in front of him. Mental power was the key in this game. Additionally, Captain Song, who could solo the Happy Demon Lord in a rage, couldn’t possibly be a weakling. Add to that, Qi Hong’s group of three, Zhou Api suddenly felt surrounded by a sense of pressure, followed by joy.
He kissed his pendant firmly and said, “Truly blessed by our ancestors! I must work hard too!” Then, the chubby man went on to collect information with increased determination, preparing to dig up all the dirt on the players on the leaderboard and present it to the big boss.
At this moment, 110 was roaring at its own host in frustration.
[Can’t you stop mining and training to increase your ridiculously high strength anymore? Your strength is already 37/30, exceeding the limit by 7 points! Do you think you can defeat bosses just with your strength, speed, and agility?]
[Oh, you can indeed take on bosses alone, but the Dream World is not won by strength alone! It’s about mental power! Mental power is of utmost importance, Host! When you entered the game, your mental power was 9/10, and it’s still 9/10 now. Can’t you increase it a little?]
Song Kefeng remained as steady as Mount Tai while mining and joyfully dug out a piece of gold.
“As long as my mental power is enough, I don’t need more.”
110 was about to go crazy. It circled around its host several times and then suddenly burst into laughter.
[Host, let me tell you some good news. Your arch-nemesis, the Great Escape Master Mo Yang, the one you dream of throwing into prison, has reached Level 3 in mental power. With just his mental power, he could kill you easily.]
Song Kefeng paused his actions for a moment, then the next second, he fiercely hammered the mine a few times, and to 110’s surprise, it found that its host’s stagnant mental power was finally breaking through!!! Thanks to 006 Mo Yang!!
Author’s Note –
After the leaderboard was revealed,
Wan Mei: Pfft.
Mo Yang: I’ll catch another fish.
Song Kefeng: Who doesn’t know how to solo bosses?!
Leaderboard: I didn’t arrange those names, and they have nothing to do with me. You can’t dissect me either!
Leaderboard made me cry
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Hahahaha
What Emperor Qin? What Abraham? What Saphiro? They’ll most likely be the great demon king’s dissecting subject.