Chapter 2

Zhang Ze turned his gaze towards the sound and saw a tall man and a short-haired woman standing in the center of the altar, waving to the crowd.

"We are staff members of the Demon Realm Administration. We will explain the rules of the Demon Realm to you newbies and distribute a weapon to each of you."

Upon hearing about the weapons, many people were drawn over.

Zhang Ze stood in the crowd and listened as the man said, "I know many of you think the Demon Realm is a game, but that is a huge mistake!"

"In a game, you can come back to life after dying, but in the Demon Realm, when you die, you are truly dead!"

"Your body will even disappear without a trace! You heard me right, no remains left! It's very cruel!"

"So I advise you all to be on high alert and not make any mistakes, as they could be fatal!"

"Monsters here are divided into two types: ordinary monsters and BOSSes. Ordinary monsters only have basic attacks, but BOSSes have special skills, so be extra cautious!"

"Also, to leave the Demon Realm, you must return to the altar. Otherwise, even if you beat your hands bloody, it will be in vain!"

The short-haired woman added, "Besides being cautious of the monsters, you must also be wary of your fellow humans!"

"The Demon Realm is a lawless place where the law has no power. Scammers, murderers, and the like are everywhere."

"So for your safety, don't trust anyone easily, not even family and friends."

The crowd listened to their words, their faces showing signs of tension, but some were dismissive, thinking the two were exaggerating.

"Enough chatter, you said you would give us weapons. When are you going to do it?" someone shouted.

The man took out a large box from his personal storage and opened it, revealing various cold weapons inside.

"Everyone line up, fill out the survey form, and then take a weapon. Each person is limited to one weapon!"

The crowd lined up to fill out the forms, which were then handed to the short-haired woman, while the man distributed the weapons.

When it was Zhang Ze's turn, he looked at the survey form and wrote "D" in the "Talent Skill" section.

Although the man and woman claimed to be from the Demon Realm Administration, Zhang Ze had no way of verifying their identity, so he wouldn't reveal his true abilities.

He then pointed to a longbow, "I want this bow."

The man nodded, "A ranged weapon. Although its attack power is not high, it is safer. Cautious people live longer."

In the Demon Realm, using a weapon automatically grants the user the passive skills associated with that weapon.

Zhang Ze picked up the longbow, and the skill bar below automatically displayed "Archery Proficiency" at level 1, with an effect of increasing accuracy by 20%.

【Hardwood Longbow】

Quality: D

Damage: 10-20

Special Effects: None

Durability: 100/100

In the Demon Realm, equipment quality is divided into D, C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS, with only S-level and above equipment having special effects.

"Sure enough, the freebies are all junk, but I don't have the luxury to be picky right now."

Zhang Ze immediately equipped the bow, and a two-meter-long bow appeared in his hand. The supply of arrows was infinite, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Everyone received a suitable weapon and then dispersed, each going to find monsters to practice on.

The man put away the equipment box and asked the woman beside him, "How many A-level or higher talents are there this time?"

"… Only three…" The woman shook her head and sighed, "Each batch is worse than the last!"

…

Zhang Ze did not go out to fight monsters like the others but stayed in place, practicing his "Archery Proficiency" skill, one arrow after another.

【Archery Proficiency +1】

【Archery Proficiency +1】

【Archery Proficiency +1】

…

Sharpening the axe does not delay the cutting of wood. Zhang Ze practiced "Archery Proficiency" until it reached level 4, with his accuracy now at 80%. Only then did he feel confident enough to go out.

The "Demon Realm Guide" states that there are three types of monsters on the first floor: Violent Rabbits, Hardshell Turtles, and Iron-Toothed Wolves.

Violent Rabbits are fast and have high evasion but low defense.

Hardshell Turtles have high defense and health but are slow.

Iron-Toothed Wolves are the BOSS of the first floor, known for their speed and high attack power. Their skill, "Rip," causes 5 consecutive hits and a bleeding effect!

Zhang Ze didn't walk far from the altar when he saw two people attacking a Violent Rabbit.

The Violent Rabbit had a rabbit head and a human body, but its rabbit head was not cute and adorable; it was extremely fierce and aggressive!

It was nearly two meters tall, with a very muscular and well-developed body, full of power!

The two people attacking the Violent Rabbit, one with a spear and the other with a machete, were not a match for it despite their numbers.

The Violent Rabbit's punch sent the spear-wielder flying, with a red -35 damage value appearing above his head.

"Damn! This Violent Rabbit is too damn hard to beat!"

"I just slashed it with my machete, but it dodged!"

"Rabbits are indeed agile!"

The two continued to fight the Violent Rabbit, but due to their low weapon proficiency levels, their attacks were ineffective. They were soon reduced to low health and fled back to the safety zone near the altar.

The stone pillars around the altar emitted magical rays, and several blue beams struck the Violent Rabbit, dealing 50 points of damage, causing it to flee in panic.

Zhang Ze was waiting for this opportunity. He immediately drew his bow and fired an arrow, which hit the Violent Rabbit's back!

-25! (Critical Hit)

The Violent Rabbit turned and pounced at Zhang Ze, but Zhang Ze remained calm, moving around and shooting at the Violent Rabbit.

-9!

-11!

-26! (Critical Hit)

The running Violent Rabbit suddenly stumbled and fell, dead!

A faint red light ball then emerged from the Violent Rabbit's corpse and soon disappeared.

Zhang Ze immediately walked over, and the red light ball automatically entered his backpack.

【You have obtained 1 Lower Tier Strength Soul Ball】

When monsters in the Demon Realm die, they usually drop a random "Soul Ball."

The quality of "Soul Balls" is divided into Lower, Middle, and Higher Tiers. Different colored "Soul Balls" correspond to different attributes: red for strength, green for constitution, blue for spirit, and yellow for agility.

Absorbing a "Soul Ball" of the corresponding attribute will increase that attribute.

A Lower Tier "Soul Ball" can increase the attribute by 0.01 points, a Middle Tier by 0.1 points, and a Higher Tier by 1 point.

10 Lower Tier "Soul Balls" can be combined into 1 Middle Tier "Soul Ball," and 10 Middle Tier "Soul Balls" can be combined into 1 Higher Tier "Soul Ball."

Obtaining "Soul Balls" can either be absorbed or sold for money. On the Demon Realm's trading platform, the demand for "Soul Balls" is always high, and they are in short supply.

"I remember on the platform, a Lower Tier Soul Ball is priced around 1000 yuan…" Zhang Ze thought for a moment and decided not to absorb the Soul Ball.

Increasing the attribute by 0.01 points would not show any noticeable effect, so it was better to save them up.

【You have killed 1 Violent Rabbit and can summon 1 clone. Do you want to summon it?】

A prompt appeared, and Zhang Ze immediately chose to summon.

Whoosh!

A green light array appeared on the ground, and a Violent Rabbit's silhouette emerged from the light.

【Violent Rabbit (Rakshasa)】

Level: 1 (MAX 5)

Experience: 1/10

Health: 150

Attack: 40-60

Defense: 20

Skills: None

The Violent Rabbit saw Zhang Ze and immediately walked up to him, kneeling on one knee to show submission.

Zhang Ze was delighted. This was his first summoned monster, and with it, fighting monsters would be much easier.

"Let's go, follow me to fight monsters!"

Zhang Ze led the Violent Rabbit deeper into the grassland. On the way, they encountered two people who looked surprised to see the Violent Rabbit hopping behind Zhang Ze.

"Huh? What's going on? Monsters in the Demon Realm are supposed to attack on sight. Why isn't this Violent Rabbit attacking him?"

"Maybe this Violent Rabbit is special? Like, can it be tamed?"

"Could there be tamed Violent Rabbits? If so, we should hurry and tame one. If we succeed, we'll be rich!"

"Right, right. There's one over there! Let's go try!"

Ten minutes later, the two were being beaten up by the Violent Rabbit and fled in a panic.

Zhang Ze led the Violent Rabbit to a pond, where he saw a Hardshell Turtle.