Chapter 34.1 (2/2)

Xiao Tangqiu looked stunned. “Why is that impossible? Is there some reason behind that?”

“Of course! This damn game is similar to the games in the real world. Based on the principle that all things are difficult before they are easy, the difficulty is increased little by little. Everyone starts with a D-level mission and is only qualified for S-level missions after countless experiences. Except for a few abnormal conditions……” Windbreaker Man subconsciously glanced at Shen Yuan at the side, then glared at Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian. “Everyone’s mission level is basically in line with their own level, and it’s unlikely that they’ll receive a mission beyond their level. How can you two rookies receive an S-level mission for the second task? “

One of the women interrupted Windbreaker Man, frowning as she said, “Not necessarily. The system also distributes missions according to the player’s innate abilities and potential. If a player’s potential is especially good, it is possible to skip a few levels and receive S-level missions in advance.”

“But do you think these two rookies look like they have special potential?” Windbreaker Man sneered.

The other woman casually added, “Maybe they have props or skill cards to forcefully enter S-level missions.”

Windbreaker Man looked at Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian from top to bottom and concluded, “That seems even more impossible. They look like two poor beggars.”

Xiao Tangqiu, “……”

Heartbroken!

All he had was a flashlight and a hemostatic spray. All his points added up weren’t even enough to buy a weapon.

One word – poor!

Just then, Shen Yuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked, “What was your first task?”

Xiao Tangqiu paused for a moment. He hadn’t expected Shen Yuan to take the initiative to speak to him and merely stared dumbly at him for a while before he quickly explained, “It was just a D-level task……”

After he finished speaking, Windbreaker Man raised his eyebrows, “Did the mission difficulty get upgraded in the end?” From D-level to S-level – this leap in difficulty really was unheard of……

One of the women looked at Xiao Tangqiu impassively and explained, “It isn’t uncommon to see an upgrade in the difficulty of a mission, but generally it will only increase by one level, for example, from B-level to A-level…… Usually, if players perform well in an instance, the system will increase the mission level if the player is judged to have great potential.”

“What is the system?” Xiao Tangqiu couldn’t help asking the question he was most curious about.

“It is the supreme will of the city of the abyss; you can also think of it as the Supreme God,” the woman explained. “It has power over the life and death of every players and is a force superior to all players. It sets all the rules of the city of the abyss.”

Xiao Tangqiu nodded thoughtfully, while Tang Mianmian laughed gleefully, “Does the system think we have great potential?”

The other woman rolled her eyes at him. “You failed your mission. What gives you the right to say that?”

Tang Mianmian hid behind Xiao Tangqiu while Xiao Tangqiu subconsciously looked at Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan’s eyes flitted lightly over him, as if looking at him but not seeing him.

“You will join us for this mission.”

Listening to Shen Yuan’s cold voice, Xiao Tangqiu suddenly froze: “Me?”

“Shen gē!” The outspoken woman immediately pouted discontentedly. “He’s just a rookie. Why do you want him to come with us?”

The indifferent woman also frowned slightly, “Shen gē, should you reconsider?”

Windbreaker Man pursed his lips and said nothing, but he obviously didn’t agree.

“Shen gē.” The indifferent woman paused and tried to persuade him, “If this was any other mission, even if it was an A-level mission, taking a rookie with us is nothing. But this is an S-level  mission. If we’re not careful, we may not be able to get out…….”

Shen Yuan lightly interrupted her, “I’ve decided.”

The woman bit her lip and stopped trying to persuade him anymore.

Shen Yuan looked at Xiao Tangqiu again, “Do you want to join us?”

Xiao Tangqiu couldn’t believe his ears. Shen Yuan had invited him to join the team?

Although he didn’t know why, he immediately agreed. “Of course! But can my friend also come along?”

Shen Yuan casually glanced at Tang Mianmian, who immediately held his head high and showed off, “I’m very strong…… and I eat very little!”

Shen Yuan nodded, “Ok.”

Xiao Tangqiu grinned broadly. “Thank you …….”

Shen Yuan glanced at Xiao Tangqiu but quickly withdrew his gaze. “Open the door.”

Xiao Tangqiu scrunched up his face, “I don’t know how to pick locks……..”

Why didn’t he know how to pick locks ah?!