Chapter 26

After returning to the temporary residence, the blue-haired girl looked at Zheng Chen with worry. He now had a faint bloody smell on him... and the clothes he was wearing were not the ones he had put on when he left.

After several attempts to speak, the blue-haired girl finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Did you... kill someone?"

"Yep."

"…Can you not do that anymore?" A hint of distress flashed in the blue-haired girl's eyes. She couldn't do what Zheng Chen did, even though she lacked affection for humans, she still found killing repulsive.

Intuitively, she thought Zheng Chen did this because of her.

Zheng Chen answered without hesitation, "No."

"…"

"That damn NPC, I want him to die without a place to bury his body!!" In the real world, a young man, enraged, smashed everything he could reach, even the brand new nutrient tank was dented and dinged.

In any game, there are casual players and rich players, and he was clearly one of the rich. After obtaining the hiding place of the Holy War Angel, he led a group of people to find him without a second thought. He had seen the powerful strength of the Holy War Angel.

How powerful would the higher-level Seven Radiant Sacred Tree be? The equipment in this game also has quality distinctions, and he naturally pursued the higher-level ones. Moreover, Holy War Angels were generally cute girls, and having one around could serve as a powerful weapon and a pleasant sight. What a good thing!

Those players who wanted to send her to the Protection Association were all idiots...

The ideal was good, but the reality was harsh. Before even seeing the Holy War Angel, they were intercepted by a vicious NPC that players talked about!

He was very confident, thinking that with so many people, a hundred or so, they could overwhelm the other side. Killing the other side would also earn a large reward, why not do it?

This game did not allow the exchange of in-game currency for real money, so to obtain a large amount of wealth, one could only slowly buy it from other players.

If you were moved, then take action! Killing this well-known NPC in the player community would also make him famous. Players' attitudes towards Zheng Chen were mixed.

This didn't matter much, the negative comments were fine, the positive ones were just from female players who had read too many romantic novels! Was it normal to have a crush on an NPC in a game?

Reality... was cruel!

A hundred or so players were all taken down by him!!

That guy didn't seem to have anything on him, but he always managed to pull out some hidden equipment. In half an hour, the players were reduced by almost half!

They didn't even touch a hair of their target, and naturally, the remaining players were terrified. The slaughter was too intense, even the rich young man was shocked. When he tried to leave, he was unknowingly approached and had his throat slit, his head taken off. Without his head, he could only use a precious resurrection chance, and naturally, he hated Zheng Chen deeply.

"Those idiots, can't even protect someone!" He gritted his teeth and couldn't help but touch his head. When he died, the system's protection prevented him from feeling pain, but the memory of having his throat cut still lingered. He angrily took out his phone, "Hey, find me professional in-game killers, I want them to deal with an NPC, don't ask why! Just get the best ones!"

Damn, are all the NPCs in the game this strong...

"Let's go out together."

The next day, the blue-haired girl looked at Zheng Chen with some confusion, "Are we leaving?"

"Too early," Zheng Chen said, "This time I'll be gone for a while. If you don't run around, you can stay."

Players were indeed a formidable force. After being found several times, Zheng Chen raised the standards of his hiding place several levels.

"No, I'll go with you." The blue-haired girl answered without hesitation. Even though she disliked humans, the young man in front of her was human, but being around him gave her a new sense of security.

Security... a Holy War Angel she once knew had given her that feeling.

The difference was in their personalities. The Holy War Angel she knew was very gentle, Zheng Chen... well, he was okay...

At a secluded church, the blue-haired girl tilted her head in confusion, "Coming here, to pray for something?"

Zheng Chen didn't say anything, just pulled up the hood of her cloak and led her forward. On the surface, this was a church, but underground it was a gambling arena. The owner of the arena was the master of the large house Zheng Chen had recently met.

With the 'kind' invitation from the other party, Zheng Chen entered without any hindrance. The place was large and luxurious. The blue-haired girl was very curious when she first came here, a place full of excitement she had never experienced.

"Don't be curious." Zheng Chen, walking in front, said indifferently, "This isn't a good place."

The blue-haired girl couldn't help but grip Zheng Chen's hand tightly. She knew Zheng Chen wouldn't exaggerate, was there danger here?

Zheng Chen stared at the notice board of the underground casino, which listed the rules of the gambling. The former required a fee to participate, the latter was the reward for winning.

The lowest challenge required a fee of 1000G... yes, the currency of this continent.

It had to be said, this was an excellent way to make money for those with strength!

At the same time, some players also saw Zheng Chen. Thinking of what he had done recently, they didn't dare to do much, after all, the news of the rich young man's subordinates being slaughtered by one person had spread.

It was a one-sided battle!

Thus, Zheng Chen's challenge level, originally set at eight, was raised by one more level.

In short, the rich young man named Hong Tao was now famous, having his head taken by a native in a heavily guarded area, losing face.

Now, Hong Tao had made a bold statement, saying that this stubborn NPC wouldn't last long, and anyone who dared to act against him would be his enemy.

Many players were now waiting to see the outcome, whether it would be Zheng Chen or Hong Tao... either way.

Let's try the lowest level challenge first. The lowest level challenge... also involves a user with a Holy War Angel.

Zheng Chen thought for a moment and pulled out a straight blade with serrated edges from his sleeve. "What the hell, how did he hide that?" Seeing the blade, which was longer than his arm, a few players with sharp eyes immediately wondered.

There seemed to be a theory that Zheng Chen had some kind of storage item, allowing him to carry many extra items.

Could it be looted... well, there was no such thing as looting here, looting bodies was the way to go.

"Kid, your weapon is pretty good, but it's just a regular weapon." A man with long hair and a gloomy expression glanced at Zheng Chen's weapon and sneered. While the serrated edges were indeed scary and would cause heavy bleeding, so what?

Compared to the weapons transformed from Holy War Angels, regular weapons were nothing but scrap metal!

The experience of using a weapon transformed from a Holy War Angel was far beyond what a regular weapon could offer.

Zheng Chen remained silent.

"Oh! It seems our challenger tonight is quite cold, but how will he perform?" A woman, acting as the commentator and referee, held a microphone and loudly called out, adjusting the atmosphere of the underground casino, "How many moves will our challenged, Buddy Dora, take to defeat his opponent?"

The fight began!

Zheng Chen instantly rushed to Buddy's front, the straight blade slashing upward, forcing him to quickly raise his weapon to block.

The brief exchange allowed Zheng Chen to judge that the opponent's strength was not strong, and his bonded weapon seemed a bit strange, not showing any special attributes, and the suppressive power of the weapon was not significant.

Why?

The serrated straight blade clashed with the opponent's bonded weapon, sparks flying. Buddy barely avoided Zheng Chen's attacks, initially able to block, but now only able to parry.

What is this guy's weapon made of!! Why is it not damaged at all in such intense collisions!!

In a moment of carelessness, Buddy was struck on the shoulder by the back of Zheng Chen's blade, sending him flying out of the arena.

Users also have strong and weak ones. This kind of user, who couldn't even bring out the attributes of the Holy War Angel, was undoubtedly the weakest, only able to rely on the initial power of the bonded weapon to overwhelm others.

This kind of bonding... is coercive.

If the Holy War Angel actively cooperated with the user, the combat power would be much greater.

"Continue."

Zheng Chen placed the earned gambling money on a higher-level challenge. After calculating, he had nearly 100,000G in gambling money. He shook the straight blade in his hand and left the arena, ignoring the commentary of the female commentator. He didn't plan to continue challenging.

As for face? It was useless here! The fat casino owner was grinding his teeth in the background.

The players watching were also envious. They had tried challenging, and the lowest level could earn five times the gambling money. Who wouldn't want to try? However, they were mostly beaten down, and the players at this stage were still too weak.

"We're leaving." After the challenge, Zheng Chen, without any delay, led the blue-haired girl away. A girl with two braids casually glanced at Zheng Chen and the blue-haired girl hidden in the cloak, her large round glasses covered with a cold light.

She immediately returned to her role, holding a drink and leaning on the railing of the viewing stand, watching the new fight below.

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