Bichi City.
Inside a civilian house, several people were discussing something.
“The Shen family has mobilized. It seems they are hunting down a newcomer who just arrived in the main city, outside the city.”
“What heinous crime did that person commit? To provoke such a large-scale mobilization from the Shen family?”
“I heard that the third son of the current Shen family head died in the game. Could it be related to this?”
“Unclear, but for the Shen family to make such a big move, what the other party did must be extraordinary.”
“Could that newcomer have some big secret? Should our Southwest Liu Family get involved?” someone said indifferently.
“First, find someone to inquire about the specific situation, then decide what to do.”
… …
Inside the city, another house.
This was the Anti-Imperialism and Anti-Hegemony Alliance’s stronghold.
In one room, over a dozen high-ranking members of the Alliance were holding a meeting.
“The Shen family is hunting down a newcomer who just arrived in the main city, outside the city. It’s said that person killed a Shen family descendant in Novice Village. Should we go out and rescue them?”
“If it was just killing an ordinary Shen family descendant, the Shen family shouldn’t have made such a big fuss, right?”
“That’s unclear, but it’s likely not an ordinary Shen family descendant.”
“Since it’s someone targeted by the 36 Great Families Shen, then they are our natural ally. I think we can save them,” one person said.
“If we go to rescue them, we will inevitably clash with the Shen family. Where there’s a clash, people will die. Is it worth it for one person?” another person argued against the rescue.
“Everyone, if we want to make a revolution, how can there be no bloodshed or deaths? Our goal is to overthrow the rule of the 36 Great Families. Otherwise, we ordinary people will never have a chance to rise.”
“Moreover, even if we don’t provoke the 36 Great Families, they will still try to wipe us out, unless everyone never breaks through level 20 or above…”
“Yes, our goal should be to unite all forces that can be united, and then kill all the grassroots members of the 36 Great Families.
In that case, the 36 Great Families will lose their ability to regenerate, and then, in not many years, the 36 Great Families will naturally decline.”
“Death is not scary. As long as we can exchange a life for a life with the 36 Great Families, that’s a profit.”
“These past years, the 36 Great Families have killed so many ordinary players. If we don’t resist, we ordinary players will forever only be livestock to be killed at will by the 36 Great Families.”
From the speeches, it was clear that most of the people present were in favor of rescuing the person.
“The problem is if we act, the people from other families will definitely unite against us. We are currently not a match for the 36 Great Families,” someone said with concern.
“How about this: Depending on the situation, the Shen family has stationed people at several city gates, seemingly preparing to wait for us. We can also arrange for people to guard a few city gates, and when the Shen family makes their move, we’ll step in to help. As for whether it succeeds or not, that depends on fate.”
… …
In the wilderness, Xin Zhongze was still leveling up in the jungle.
Suddenly, he noticed that among his game friends, his wife Xu Muyan’s name lit up.
This meant that Xu Muyan had entered the game.
During this time, Xin Zhongze had been constantly monitoring Xu Muyan’s situation, mainly fearing that Xu Muyan would rashly leave the city to rescue him after entering the game.
So, the moment Xu Muyan’s name lit up, Xin Zhongze immediately sent a message to Xu Muyan.
【Xin Zhongze: Wife, I’m currently in the Bichi City wilderness, and I’m being hunted by the Shen family. But don’t worry, wife, my agility is very high, and I’ve already shaken off the Shen family. They can’t do anything to me.
My only concern right now is your safety. Please, please don’t leave the city to save me, because you can’t be a match for the Shen family. Once I reach level 20, I’ll naturally be able to resolve the Shen family’s threat.】
After Xin Zhongze sent his message, Xu Muyan’s reply quickly came back.
【Xu Muyan: Xin Zhongze, you actually lied to me! I went to the hospital to start my job, but you went into the game by yourself. Do you still consider me your wife?】
【Xu Muyan: Xin Zhongze, listen to me carefully. If you die in the game, I won’t live alone, do you understand?】
【Xin Zhongze: Wife, I was wrong. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be fine. I’m already level 11, and I’ll reach level 20 in just a few days.】
Next, Xin Zhongze chatted with Xu Muyan for a long time.
At first, Xu Muyan’s tone was still furious.
Later, Xu Muyan began to ask Xin Zhongze about what to do without potions, what he needed her to do for him in the city, and so on.
Xin Zhongze’s reply was to tell Xu Muyan not to do anything, and also to absolutely not leave the city.
Finally, Xu Muyan also agreed to Xin Zhongze, but she once again warned Xin Zhongze that if Xin Zhongze died in the game, she would not live alone, so she told Xin Zhongze to prioritize his own safety.
After dealing with his wife Xu Muyan, Xin Zhongze continued to fight monsters and level up.
After reaching level 11, Xin Zhongze’s leveling speed slowed down considerably.
However, after level 11, his Fireball quickly leveled up to Lv2, which increased his magic attack by 3 times and caused continuous burning for 4 seconds.
【Name: Xin Zhongze.
Class: Mage.
Level: 11 (246 / 1100)
HP: 1100 / 1100.
Mana: 110.
Attack: 5 (40-98).
Magic Attack: 30 (0-20).
Defense: 5 (20-20).
Magic Defense: 5 (0-10).
Agility: 20 (+20).
Accuracy: 5 (+10).
Spirit: 25.
Weight: 103 / 105
Skills: Fireball Lv2: (0 / 300 (Consumes 5 Mana, can condense and launch a Fireball. Hitting an enemy will apply burning, dealing 3 times magic damage per second for 4 seconds.))
Unique Ability: Unlimited equipment slot stacking.
Equipment:
ebony sword (Level Requirement 1, Attack 40-80, Magic Attack 0-10, Durability 70, Weight 8.).
cloth armor: (Male, Level Requirement 1, Defense 20-20, Magic Defense 0-10, Durability 50, Weight 5.).
gold necklace: (Level Requirement 2, Physical Attack 0-10, Agility +10, Durability 40, Weight 1.)
bronze ring: Level Requirement 3, Physical Attack 0-10, Durability 40, Weight 1.
hexagonal ring: Level Requirement 9, Magic Attack 0-10, Durability 60, Weight 1.
iron bracelet: Level Requirement 3, Accuracy +10, Durability 40, Weight 1.
silver bracelet: Level Requirement 7, Agility +10, Durability 50, Weight 1.
… …】
After reaching level 11, Xin Zhongze put all 5 free attribute points into Spirit, so the range he could control Fireball reached 25 meters.
Also, his current equipment was still the same as at level 10, and he hadn’t equipped any more items.
This was mainly because monsters above level 10 didn’t drop low-level equipment.
Items like ebony sword, cloth armor, gold necklace, etc., no longer dropped.
Monsters above level 10 dropped short swords, iron swords, bronze axes, light armor, horn rings, ebony necklaces, black crystal necklaces, and so on.
Among these equipment pieces, for Xin Zhongze, only light armor and ebony necklace were useful; the other equipment was not very useful.
Therefore, even if Xin Zhongze acquired equipment other than light armor and ebony necklace, he would just discard them.
He had to discard them; his weight capacity wasn’t enough.
As for light armor and ebony necklace, because they were too few in number, Xin Zhongze didn’t equip them either, only storing them in his backpack.
light armor would only be worth equipping after he had at least four or five pieces.
As for the ebony necklace, it added magic attack. If he couldn’t replenish potions, it wasn’t even as good as the gold necklace.