Chapter 12 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Even though Liu Ming had long hidden the blue glow, the Doomsday Knight Apprentice gear had better appearances than the equipment that players of the current stage had.

Players at this stage wore shabby-looking, old-fashioned White outfits. Hence, many players began talking about Liu Ming.

“Who is this big shot? He actually has knight armor gear!”

“He must be an NPC. How can players at this stage have the ability to get such equipment?”

“Are you blind!?! The information bar above that big shot’s head states, damn it… A Level 8 big shot!”

“Damn! I’ve seen the big shot, Floating Cloud, in person!”

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After discovering Liu Ming’s identity and level, a group of players looked at Liu Ming with gazes of admiration as if they were looking up to a big shot.

This small episode allowed Liu Ming to experience the feeling of being in the limelight. However, Liu Ming had had too many surprises today, so many that he did not feel too excited.

Liu Ming’s composure was also one reason the crowd began finding him increasingly mysterious.

All of a sudden, no one dared to speak to him. Even when Liu Ming walked through the crowd, many people unconsciously made way for him.

Not long after, Liu Ming’s figure disappeared out of the crowd’s sight.

At this moment, many of the players began to look frustrated.

“Damn it! I forgot to take a picture with the big shot!”

“Now that you’ve mentioned it, I’ve also forgotten about it. However, was that the aura of a big shot!?! How terrifying!

“What big shot? He’s just like a god! From now on, I’m a hardcore fan of Floating Cloud God.”

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On the other hand, Liu Ming had entered the village chief’s home at this moment.

When the village chief saw Liu Ming, he said smilingly, “Brave adventurer, did you come to find me because you have found the mastermind?”

Seeing this, Liu Ming immediately took out the Sanguine Crystal from the system backpack and handed it to the village chief.

Upon receiving the Sanguine Crystal, the village chief’s grin grew wider. “Indeed, it is this item. Adventurer Floating Cloud, it seems like you have successfully completed the mission this time. I’ll give you the reward you deserve.”

After he finished speaking, the village chief whipped out a ring that glowed with a purple light and a money bag filled with Gold Coins, both of which he stuffed into Liu Ming’s hand.

Immediately after that, system messages appeared before Liu Ming’s eyes.

[Congratulations, Adventurer, you have completed the first round of the quest: Investigating The East Region’s Mining Cave (100% Completed)!]

[Congratulations, Adventurer, you have obtained 250,000 EXP.]

[Congratulations, Adventurer, you have obtained 80 Gold Coins.]

[Congratulations, Adventurer, you have obtained Resolution Ring (Purple)]

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The acquisition of 250,000 EXP allowed Liu Ming—who was already about to level up—to advance to Level 9 immediately.