Chapter 348 - 325 Golden Cockroach
The sewer wouldn’t keep Da Fei lonely for long, as the long-lost treasure radar lit up with a golden dot once more. What surprised Da Fei was that this dot was actually moving, traveling across the radar at an incredible speed!
A moving treasure! This completely exceeded Da Fei’s understanding! This could only mean one thing, some BOSS was carrying the treasure and moving!
In the previous two encounters with treasures, the golden dot on the radar flickered intermittently. But this dot was like a firefly in the dark, shining steadily and brightly. There was no doubt that this treasure’s level was far above the treasures encountered before; it was most likely the final BOSS! No need to say more, this is the one I’m looking for. Chase it!
When Da Fei reached the next intersection, a buzzing sound came from all around the corridor.
——System Prompt: Reconnaissance Skill warning! A large number of small-sized enemies are ambushing around you. Approaching them will result in an attack!
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat, what monsters? Could it be a swarm of bees? But no matter what you are, you can’t be much tougher than rats; keep going!
A large curtain of shimmering light appeared, with the accompanying buzzing echoing as deafening as an airport!
——System Prompt: Battle begins! You have been attacked by a swarm of pestilence cockroaches!
Cockroaches! Damn it, this sewer is indeed filled with these types of things! No need to say more, no matter how tough their resistance is said to be, they are afraid of fire. Keep serving with the Flame Cloak!
As the overwhelming swarm was about to engulf Da Fei’s troops, a wind pressure filled the sewer once again!
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero, Selvia, has released Master-level Light Magic "Storm Attack"!
The sudden gale blasted in all directions within the narrow sewer, and in the razor-like wind, the swarm burst apart, spraying nauseating yellow, green, and white juices. The juices and remains instantly covered the sewer walls, filled the water, and the entire world became quiet!
Oh yeah! Got it done! No need to let them crawl all over, letting the Flame Cloak slowly burn them. Ultimately, the most effective way to deal with swarms of bugs and rats is large-scale destructive magic. I need to focus on magic in the future. In short, if there are enough skill points, let Selvia learn Destruction Magic. Damn! It was enough before, but I let her learn navigation! I’m so pissed!
At that moment, a green smoke enveloped Da Fei’s troops!
——System Prompt: Warning! Your army is now afflicted with "Insect Swarm Plague" status, causing a continuous decrease in stamina, damage, and life! The Insect Swarm Plague may spread to other players, with the duration unknown!
——System Prompt: You are currently under a plague state. If you can completely overcome the plague’s effects, or collect 10 Hero’s Proofs during the plague state and pass the qualification, you will receive the competition reward achievement "Disease Resistance": troop stamina limit +5%, life limit increase +5%, insect swarm plague effect on the troop is reduced by 50%. The competition rewards will be delivered to your account in your district after the competition.
Da Fei’s eyebrows shot up! What? Another plague? Am I the one with Black Death hovering over my head and a cockroach green cloud, thinking I’m too invincible with luck, trying to topple me with disease?
Watching the troops’ status slowly decline and seeing that golden dot continuously flashing ahead on the radar, Da Fei suddenly calmed down, knowing he could withstand it! It seemed the system hadn’t released a victory prompt, meaning that BOSS ahead had to be taken down. Following the game’s nature, a BOSS must drop a Divine Wand to help overcome the plague, right? All right, I’ll take you down right now!
Speaking of which, I initially felt that the 5% achievement from the rat plague antibody was underwhelming. But now, if added with the 5% from the cockroach, it makes a big difference! I’m definitely going for both achievements! By the way, the rat plague achievement requires collecting 10 Hero’s Proofs, and so does the insect plague. How does that count? A total of 20? Fine, it’s just 20 BOSS fights, piece of cake!
I’ve arrived. Ahead in the corridor is a giant cockroach as big as a dog, shimmering with golden light! Damn! Golden Cockroach! So its very existence is the treasure? No need to say more, fight!
Flame Chain, Magic Bullet, and arrows surged down the corridor again, weaving into a shining "particle cannon" aimed at the cockroach! The cockroach’s wings shook violently and soared upward, and a dazzling golden screen covered its body. In an instant, countless "dodge," "missed hit," "damage resistance," and "deflection attack" messages flashed!
Da Fei was stunned! This felt like when I was attacking under Absolute Misfortune! All sorts of negative statuses appeared everywhere! Is this a God-level Defense? You’re just a mere cockroach after all!
At that moment, the cockroach flying upwards suddenly flapped its wings and turned into a beam of gold light, disappearing into the darkness of the sewer!
Da Fei’s jaw hit the ground! It ran away! It actually ran away? Damn! You can’t play like this; even a Flying Soldier might not be able to catch up at this speed. Even if I caught up, it might be impossible to hit it with that kind of posture just now. How’s a player supposed to play this? Must it be blasted with high-level magic?
Staring at the golden dot disappearing on the radar’s edge, Da Fei felt at a loss. Could it be that I’m too advanced and met a God-level BOSS by chance? This BOSS must drop a Divine Wand to overcome the plague, no? Could this BOSS be the final BOSS?
Impossible! It doesn’t have the aura of a final BOSS at all! The final BOSS must be big and powerful. Anyway, my status is starting to decline, so I better find the final BOSS quickly, kill it, then return to the surface to reap some heads!
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In Tokyo Akihabara, at the Mitsubishi Team building’s competition command center, the atmosphere was busy and tense.
More than ten minutes into the competition, the contestants from Japan reported either victorious news or dire defeats across various arenas, but it was inconsequential. The Mitsubishi team’s focus was on the Ancient City Ruins battleground. This high-end map gathered all the world’s top experts, and only by making achievements here could one prove their strength.
"Reporting to the president and captain, Min-ho Lee from South Korea has appeared again and is confirmed to be moving toward the coordinates (2418,6280). Earlier, a Korean named Li Yinzhu also went to that area."
Tsukamoto immediately said, "Switch to that coordinate map!"
"Yes, Captain!"
As he looked at the neighborhood map on the big screen, Tsukamoto’s expression subtly shifted.
Igarashi faintly smiled, "Mr. Tsukamoto, what do you think?"
Tsukamoto smirked, "If I’m not mistaken, that’s where the Chinese player Da Fei is, and Min-ho Lee must be going there to help Li Yinzhu take revenge."
Igarashi laughed, "For the three-time world champion to cross so many blocks to seek revenge on a Chinese player, just how much pride do the Koreans have?"
Tsukamoto nodded, "The president is right. Koreans are prideful, but I think it might not be just about pride. Since the competition began, the map vision is almost fully opened, but no one in the allied army has encountered Da Fei’s main force, which speaks volumes."
Igarashi nodded, "Indeed, I think we need to monitor the Koreans. If we can catch them in the fiercest battle—" he then chuckled.
Tsukamoto immediately understood, saying seriously, "One is the Chinese with a Divine Artifact, and the other is the world’s top champion. We can’t take them lightly. I think we should dispatch Haidao Yigong to track them. His Gege Army is currently unbeatable."
Igarashi nodded, "Precisely! Anyway, the Koreans don’t get along with us, and if a fight breaks out, it’s only natural. If we eliminate this world champion, it would also satisfy our board and fans."
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Min-ho Lee, 21, South Korea’s top esports player, WCG champion three times running, and universally recognized as the world’s top player. (Note: WCG, World Cyber Games, the most authoritative global esports competition)
In the ever-changing field of esports, where new waves replace the old yearly, a player who achieves three consecutive titles is undoubtedly a top-notch talent. Top talents usually have distinct personalities, and Min-ho Lee was no exception. He had a mild temper, rarely talked, and almost nothing seemed to anger him, giving the impression of humility, introversion, and a professional demeanor.
But in the eyes of veterans like Cui Yonghao, who had stepped back from the frontline, his behavior wasn’t a mild temper or humility; quite the opposite, it was an extreme form of arrogance, ignoring everything; nothing was worth getting angry over, and no one was worth talking to. This was a sickness, one needing treatment!
Therefore, when a phone call of request came from veteran peers, he "very humbly" accepted. In reality, for the Korea National Team, this competition wasn’t as important as it was for Japan; it was more leisurely. So, team members could do as they wished. Of course, this also demonstrated the Koreans’ detached attitude in esports.
At this moment, Min-ho Lee reached the manhole cover at the incident location, and his expression changed. As the world’s top player, he certainly knew what this meant. He immediately put away his "humble" demeanor, dismissed the large unicorn unit that couldn’t enter the sewers, and cautiously entered.
——System Prompt: You activate Demon Tracking Skill, capable of tracking the traces left by demon units in the game a day ago!
A line of hoof-shaped footprints glowing dark red appeared in the sewer water. Min-ho Lee didn’t linger and immediately led his group of demon hunters into the darkness.
Demon Tracking, a high-end hidden skill of the Master-level Ranger. Demon Hunter, a special Elf Clan unit that deals additional damage to demons. Indeed, Min-ho Lee’s character was designed specifically to counter Japan’s emphasis on the Hell Race. Moreover, this ranger’s nemesis memory also targeted demons. The terrifying skill and troop combination of the nemesis and demon hunters could instantly kill ordinary Hell Race players upon encounter! In fact, there were rumors that the Korea National Team chose to specialize in the Elf Clan specifically to target the Hell Zone-focused Japanese.
Because this character’s targeting was too strong, he wasn’t interested in normal fights. But since this Da Fei also had a large number of high-end demon units, it suited him perfectly.
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Meanwhile, Da Fei wasn’t aware of the chase closing in. He made his way down the sewer following the water, to a section with walls coated in snot-like green mucus. Deep within the mucus-laden tunnel, the muted roar of a giant beast could be heard!
Oh my God! Such a gruesome and eerie scene, such an intimidating aura! The final BOSS for sure!
Thinking the final BOSS was right in front of him, Da Fei felt a twinge of tension. The small monsters before were already so strong, and there was that God-level Defense Golden Cockroach, so bizarrely unbeatable. How strong would this final BOSS be? Perhaps the troop casualties would be significant?
Thankfully, it was the competition server, so he dared to risk everything despite high losses. In short, since the troops were under dual plague status and weren’t in great shape, they should rest, eat, and prepare to face the final BOSS.
——System Prompt: You are in a combat state, soldiers’ resting recovery efficiency is halved.
Da Fei was suddenly stunned! I’m in a combat state? No way! Who am I fighting against?
Wait! Da Fei suddenly remembered the Golden Cockroach earlier. Although it ran away, the system didn’t announce the end of combat, right? Meaning I’m still in this battle with it? Damn! Are you kidding! Who knows where it ran off to, and in such a massive sewer, even with the duration of my items, I might not find it. Isn’t this a scam! (To be continued. If you like the work, you’re welcome to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)