The area of the underworld.
Four floors.
After watching the black hole close, Hades' angry expression calmed down, and his few movable fingers tapped regularly on the throne.
Dadada~ Dadada~
A bunch of green tentacles appeared on the last obsidian fragment without a flag, and sticky juice flowed along the tentacles in a wire-like state. The overall shape looked like a human being.
"Lord Hades, why didn't you let me drag him into the obsidian space just now?"
The God of the Underworld looked at the tentacles inside and shook his head: "He is still useful. In him... I see hope of descending upon the wasteland again. If he doesn't make a deal with me, then I'll put on a show for him."
The tentacles seemed to understand, but not quite, and just coiled around the obsidian.
The Hades said to himself: "Old-style clones don't have the ability to absorb life energy to become stronger, and they can quickly learn other people's skills, break through my contract blockade and directly summon Hades creatures..."
"He doesn't want to believe in me... but if he accepts my gift, he will be inseparable from me, and other gods will no longer be able to get involved."
"Human Alliance, it's been a while since we last met, right? I wonder how many of you still remember your old leader..."
The God of the Underworld seemed to have thought of something happy, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
... ...
"Councilman Ning, a day has passed, and just like in previous years, we have not received any signal that the Netherworld area has been opened."
"Okay, I understand. Let's go hold the award ceremony."
Inside the Human Alliance Building in Central City.
Congressman Ning Yu was reviewing documents on the computer while listening to the report from Fei Wu, the head of the alliance mission center for this game.
There weren't many surprises about this result.
Fei Wu said with a complicated expression: "Councilman Ning, the energy blockade in this Nether Evil Zone is too strong. Evolvers of the second level and above cannot enter at all. However, the danger level inside is too high. We have been holding this event for 5 years and have never succeeded. The materials carried by each contestant are very precious, and..."
"And many city lords have already expressed dissatisfaction with our competition. I am under a lot of pressure this year..."
Ning Jue put down the mouse and took a sip of tea.
"Then give it another push. This matter is of great importance and we must do it... By the way, have all places pay attention to the traces of the Chaos Sect and be careful of their revenge. Go ahead."
Seeing what the congressman said, Fei Wu could only reply: "Yes, Congressman Ning."
Then he went out to wipe his ass.
Walking in the Alliance Building, Fei Wu sighed:
"Alas, it's a good thing that we can't come out until we complete the mission... Otherwise, I'm afraid my job as the director of the mission center would be over."
"I don't know why the higher-ups are so persistent about this matter. It's clearly an impossible mission. What can a group of peak first-level people do in a world where gods are trapped?"
"They can't handle the chaotic cultists everywhere, and yet they go to their base camp..."
Shaking his head, he followed the same procedures as in previous years to cover up and fabricate the true situation of this competition.
After the end time of the game, a call from Feisha City was made to the office of the person in charge.
Pu Pingheng inquired about Cheng Dafu's news with hope, but he heard the same "sorry" as in previous years.
... ...
Natural disaster base.
The players retreated from the Red City.
The missiles that suddenly appeared over there stunned the players. Weapons of this level cannot be withstood by the naked body.
The third-tier Dark Demon was also blasted with holes all over its body. The mysterious players were using Dregg's Blood to heal it, but this skill that can restore a large amount of health to the player was much less effective on the Dark Demon. It might be because of the huge size difference, so many players had to use it over and over again.
Bai Susu also stood on it and released the touch of life over and over again.
Fortunately, this permanently summoned giant evil beast did not die, so Cheng Shaofeng did not feel so sad.
"It seems that the third level is indeed the same as those people said. The essence of life has not changed. It is still quite afraid of powerful thermal weapons."
The attack is currently blocked, so we can only come back and make long-term plans. By the way, we can take a look at the new skills of the base and find a way to crack it.
If the permanent ownership of the Hades monster was an unexpected surprise, then... these human geniuses from all over the world who were rescued by Cheng Shaofeng using all his tricks were the great harvest of his own operations.
"Except for Judgment, all eight inheritances of the Human Alliance are available. This time the class library is full! Let's see what the players can come up with!"
The more professions and skills there are, the more combinations players can create.
Cheng Shaofeng and Bai Susu stood on the shoulders of the Hades monster and returned to the Scourge base.
On the way, Bai Susu never stopped talking.
Ask crazy questions.
It's like a hundred thousand whys.
"Uncle, are you really an uncle?"
"Uncle, who are you? It seems like they all respect you very much?"
"My goodness... Lord, your father must be very powerful, right? Is this a hereditary system?"
"Uncle, look, they can also summon skeletons and fat men! I thought you were the only one who could do this. Who created this skill? Is it easy to learn? Can I learn it?"
"Uncle, this body of yours is more handsome than that one~ I'm asking on behalf of one of my sisters, can you... transform into various male forms?"
Cheng Shaofeng: “…”
After arranging the chattering Bai Susu to take a rest, Zhao Yan also came back on his fork, pulling the shadow guard Cheng Dafu with him.
Cheng Shaofeng: "Old Zhao, I was just about to talk to you. Have you arranged for those people to go to the hospital? Did you ask Zero to treat their injuries?"
The 'medical nanorobot' has been unlocked in the disaster base. It is very advanced and can save the person as long as he is still alive. It will consume some energy when used.
Lao Zhao shouted, "Don't worry, Lord. They were all sent directly to the hospital. They are probably receiving treatment now."
Cheng Shaofeng jumped down from the Nether Demon Beast and said to Bai Susu, "You continue to treat the Nether Demon Beast. When it is almost recovered, come back to me."
Bai Susu pouted: "Okay..."
The hospital building occupies a prime central position in the planning of the disaster base. Although it is very simple due to the current construction conditions, it is very practical with the help of medical nanorobots.
It not only treats players' injuries that cannot be cured by drinking potions, but also treats ordinary people who rely on the Scourge Base for survival.
Players who have learned the Blood of Dregg can also play the role of a doctor and earn some extra money when they are free.
It was Cheng Dafu's body that walked into the hospital. Most of the contestants inside had already been treated, with only a few seriously injured contestants still receiving treatment.
When Chen Jin saw Cheng Dafu coming in, the worry on his face suddenly turned into a smile.
Fang Lang came over and hugged Cheng Shaofeng: "Okay! I knew you would come out! From now on you will be my good brother for life!"
Long Wenke: "Hahaha! Brother Cheng's strength is beyond words, his courage is really top-notch! He dared to threaten that kind of existence, and he was able to walk out intact. I am not as good as you."
Others greeted him one after another, their words full of gratitude.
In this competition, if Cheng Shaofeng wasn’t there, none of them would be able to get out.
After the greetings, Fang Lang looked at the blood-covered Cheng Dafu with concern and said, "Brother Cheng, your injury is also very serious. You should get treatment quickly."
"Oh, it's okay, it's nothing, I have a special way to recover."
Chen Jin asked, "Brother Cheng, there is one thing I don't quite understand... How did the Nether Demon beast that was blocking the third floor suddenly disappear? Brother's method... is too unbelievable."
After Cheng Shaofeng briefly explained the origin of the parchment, everyone suddenly understood.
"This is destiny. Brother Cheng is truly a man of destiny."
After some communication, Cheng Shaofeng said, "This is my territory. You can all stay here without worry. You can leave after your injuries are healed. There will be no shortage of food and drink. What I love most is making friends! I like friends from all sects and schools!"
This made everyone even more delighted, and everyone looked like they had found a confidant.
Due to their current injuries, they really couldn't travel far back to their own city, so they all settled down and felt at ease.
After leaving the hospital, Cheng Shaofeng showed a triumphant smile on his face.
"Uncle, I like new skills the most."
"By the way, it seems that the fangirl brought back some universal skills. Let's go check it out."
"Let's change our bodies first..."
The shadow guard left Cheng Dafu's body and slashed his own body which was riddled with holes.
Over at the clone production warehouse, a brand new level 27 Cheng Dafu has been cloned.
Walk up to the skill wall.
There are still many players here.
This has become the favorite gathering place for players in the base. They eat and study the skill system, and sometimes players battle with each other.
The fan girl hurriedly brought 6 common skills and then left.
Cheng Shaofeng took a look.
Broken Mountain Fist, Qigong Bullet, Magic Blade, Sword and Shield Combo, Sacrifice, and Rapid Continuous Shooting.
Most of them are skills that can be learned from levels 1 to 10. The level cap is not high, and the values are not outstanding.
For example, the Mountain-Breaking Fist is a martial art similar to the Barbarian class's Cleave. Using your fist you can create a wave of punches that can send surrounding enemies flying and causing internal injuries.
But this can only be done with bare hands or with weapons such as gloves.
How can this be compared to fighting with swords, spears, and guns
So... rely on the defense.
"The Qigong Bullet is okay... This should be the first long-range physical skill of the base, right?"
As the name suggests, this skill launches a Qigong bomb to attack the enemy with a very high impact force. The greater your own power, the stronger the wave that can be launched.
"If a Barbarian player really wants a ranged skill... this is the one to go for."
This is what Cheng Shaofeng commented.
Next to them, there were indeed a few new Barbarian players discussing this skill.
"How cool! It's a Qigong bullet! I used this to fight with others when I was a kid!"
"Stop it, I've already started scratching the floor..."
This skill seems to awaken a player's shameful childhood memories.
In front of the skill wall, the new player 'Once Signed a Pledge with God' shouted, "Brothers! Don't learn any of the skills on this entire wall! You don't learn the systematic skills. Learning this stuff is a pure waste of skill points! Agent Feng said that he has obtained two more fire skills for the Inquisitor profession. They are very powerful. Isn't this better?"
Cheng Shaofeng knew him, the originator of the "theory that general skills are useless."
Cheng Shaofeng did not comment on this. Anyway, it was free for him to learn level 1 skills, and skill points could be increased by swallowing crystals, so he did not need to be as calculating as the players.
The sword and shield combo is a fixed attack technique using a long sword + shield. The limited weapons are relatively rigid, so it is not considered for the time being.
Rapid firing is a technique for using bows and arrows. Cheng Shaofeng feels that this is somewhat disrespectful to firearms. Non-bow and arrow enthusiasts don't even need to look at it.
In the end, only two skills caught Cheng Shaofeng's attention.
Spell Blade, a weapon attack skill with a maximum level of 12, is of the same type as Rhythm Strike and Impact, both of which enhance normal attacks.
But this is... a spell version.
Spellblade
Allows your weapon attacks to carry a spell blade, extending the attack range.
Default weapon attack skill
0/12
Next level: 1
Energy consumption: 2
Blade length: 1 meter
Elemental Damage: 11
60% weapon damage
Energy Drain: 30
Reduces all enemy resistances by 20% for 3 seconds.
Universal skills, all professions can learn
Required player level: 5
"This skill... is very interesting. The damage is not high, but it can absorb other people's energy and reduce all resistances of the opponent. In close combat, the weapon suddenly becomes longer... It's a bit sinister."
Cheng Shaofeng currently cannot use this skill himself. After all, he has the full-level rhythm strike, which is very convenient to use.
I just think this skill is very interesting.
"Maybe some other great players can develop a melee mage style..."
The last skill.
Sacrifice
Burn your own life force to burn your enemies.
Continuing skills
0/10
Next level: 1
Reserved energy value: 50
Life consumption per second after activation: 4
Range: 3 meters
Physical resistance +5%
Causes 45 burning damage per second to the surrounding area
Universal skills, all professions can learn
Required player level: 10
"Once activated, the entire person will cause indiscriminate fire attacks to the surroundings... Although it consumes a lot of health points per second, it provides a lot of physical resistance. Most attacks from creatures or humans are physical damage, so it is currently the most cost-effective resistance."
"And this 3-meter range... fits the Barbarian's Whirlwind skill very well. That skill itself also has fire damage. Hiss~ Isn't this a perfect fit?" Lan
Cheng Shaofeng even wanted Yaohu to give him a set of Invincible Hot Wheels BD.
Give Shadow Guard some new ways to play.
"That's right! Combined with the fire spell, the fire damage is extremely high."
The benefits of having many universal skills are reflected, and there is cooperation between them, and... players can even use universal skills to open up new areas and upgrade without choosing a profession.
Cheng Shaofeng also used two common skills learned by Cheng Dafu: summoning pig spirits and summoning wolf spirits.
"Well, if the magic and physical classes have it, the summoning class must have it too!"
Cheng Shaofeng walked around the base and found that many players were already experimenting with new skills.
Whether it's the Broken Mountain Fist that he believes relies on for defense, or the rapid firing of a bow when there's no idea why he has a gun, or the Qigong bullet that is every boy's childhood memory of shame, there are players practicing them.
Looking at the smiles on the players' faces, Cheng Shaofeng suddenly understood.
"In their eyes, this is a game. No matter how good it is, it can't compare to the word 'like'."
Not all players are called 'African Thin Dog' and 'Ghost-faced Demon Fox'.
In the base, 8 clone production warehouses were running rumblingly, and more than 80 players who had died in Red City were resurrected one after another. The players stood up in high spirits and discussed together how to avenge their previous defeat and fight in Red City again. There was no fear at all!
In their eyes, there are only monsters that can be defeated and... monsters that can be defeated later. There is no such thing as the option of not being able to defeat them!
"Players are creatures that are full of positive energy."
After saying this, Cheng Shaofeng saw the drum washing machine sneak into the store, take out a pornographic magazine from under Wu Jie's seat, call his friends together, and read it with relish.
Cheng Shaofeng: “?”
It was getting dark.
Many players who had things to do during the day went offline one after another.
The new players are ready to fight against the Void Spirits according to the routines planned by the old players.
After being tense all day, Cheng Shaofeng found a comfortable position, lay down and fell asleep.
The shadow guard sat cross-legged in the watchtower and closed his eyes.
In his dream, Cheng Shaofeng saw a god of the underworld with his hair and beard standing tall, his body billowing with flames, and the air around him filled with chaotic energy.
"I am good at passing on skills in dreams."