Regardless of whether Bai Ye looked favorably upon the members of the Evil Spirit Group, by the standards of the general public, they were quite capable.
What did experts represent? Naturally, Divine Stone fragments!
Furthermore, the Evil Spirit Group had also collected some quite good items within the virtual game's forbidden zone. Unlike outside, items held within were unobtainable through killing.
Therefore, the Hidden Dragon Society had no intention of peaceful development.
This was something Bai Ye was happy to see.
If you developed peacefully, what would be the point of my efforts?
The goal was to make you fight, to fight to the death for me!
"One hour is more than enough," Bai Ye said, stretching his waist. "Let's take down the first floor's Boss first."
After Gao Ming and the other two finished picking out their items, and a new member of the Evil Spirit Group entered the game and rushed to join them, the group set off again for the Boss's area.
In a clearing within a forest, there was an open space named Bonfire Camp.
In the center was a bonfire, and when someone entered...
The bonfire's flames suddenly surged, growing to three to four meters high, and then, a witch wearing a fiery red magic robe emerged from the flames.
The Flame Witch, one of the three layer Bosses on the first floor. Defeating her would allow passage to the second floor, or the option to leave with the items.
Gao Ming was merely an observer; he had already cleared the first floor.
The remaining two members of the Evil Spirit Group looked to Gao Ming for instructions, asking if they should engage, and then...
Boom!
As the Flame Witch raised her staff and cast a fireball, Bai Ye simply waved his hand. A fireball several times larger appeared and shot forward.
It swallowed the Flame Witch's fireball, and then engulfed the Flame Witch herself.
"Ah!"
A sharp cry rang out as the Flame Witch's body was instantly incinerated by the fireball.
Bai Ye waved his hand. "Next floor."
Defeating the Flame Witch was not difficult. Gao Ming felt he could demonstrate what it meant to say "I could do that too."
However, using fire to kill a Flame Witch...
Gao Ming could only say that this move was a bit audacious, completely ignoring the opponent's fire resistance, wasn't it?
After the Flame Witch's death, a portal appeared beside the bonfire. Entering it led to the second floor.
The style of the second floor instantly changed.
The overall color tone of the world seemed to have darkened a bit.
The surrounding architecture was very distinctive; more accurately, all the machinery possessed mechanical elements.
Houses had external elevators, roofs rotated automatically to quickly dry clothes hung on them, there were train tracks in the air, and inverted carriages slowly glided past.
Airships flew in the sky. Suddenly, a wooden bird landed in front of a residential building and placed a newspaper in the mailbox.
A steampunk-themed world, filled with strong mechanical elements.
Without lingering in the town, Bai Ye led the group out of the town and headed towards a mine in the wilderness.
One of the second floor's three Bosses, the Crazy Excavator!
This was Bai Ye's second objective. Upon reaching the depths of the mine, as soon as they entered the Crazy Excavator's active area, it would launch a furious assault.
Before entering, the two members of the Evil Spirit Group once again looked at Gao Ming, asking if they should make a move.
Gao Ming pondered for a moment. The second-floor Boss could be dealt with, but it was slightly more challenging. Gao Ming was curious to see how far Bai Ye could go, yet felt it wasn't right to just watch. Then...
Crash!
Suddenly, the massive Crazy Excavator began to dismantle itself, quickly scattering into a pile of parts.
Gao Ming was immediately speechless. It seemed he didn't need to debate whether to participate?
Bai Ye said, "Open the treasure chest."
After the Boss's defeat, a treasure chest would be left behind. The chest could contain all sorts of items. The first-floor Boss's treasure chest was not of great significance.
However, the second floor would definitely yield black quality items, and there was a small chance of obtaining red quality items, making it worth anticipating.
Gao Ming chuckled. "You defeated it, you open it."
This statement made Bai Ye gasp in disbelief.
Brother, are you sure you want me to open it?
You haven't seen my luck with the gacha machines!
Bai Ye quickly stepped aside. "You guys go ahead."
When it came to gambling with luck, Bai Ye had a very clear self-awareness.
Gao Ming was indifferent. He sent someone forward to open the treasure chest. Their luck was quite good; out of six items, two were red quality. Most importantly, there was a red quality airship, and it was a combat type.
Gao Ming's eyes lit up. This was a valuable item, something that absolutely had to be taken out.
Of course, Bai Ye's feelings also needed to be considered, so Gao Ming looked at Bai Ye.
"Why are you looking at me?" Bai Ye asked, glancing at the airship. "Minimum crew is five people. Are you joking with me?"
Gao Ming laughed heartily, then said, "Then I won't be polite."
After taking the items, everyone's gaze became more solemn.
Next was the third floor, where the real show would begin.
Stepping into the portal before them, if they couldn't defeat the Hidden Dragon Society, if they couldn't conquer the third-floor Boss, they would be trapped in the game indefinitely, which was no trivial matter.
Bai Ye, however, was nonchalant, waving his hand dismissively. "Let's go!"
Bai Ye took the lead and walked into the portal.
The third floor was a world with an East Asian aesthetic. Upon entering, the oriental charm was palpable.
Ancient buildings, small bridges over flowing water, the sound of wind chimes drifted from afar.
What was eerie was that looking up, the moon hanging in the sky was, in fact, a crimson moon.
Gao Ming's subordinate said, "Our people are at the city gate."
Bai Ye nodded and followed Gao Ming towards the city gate.
It wasn't far. A city of the "little sun" country? Bai Ye felt it was just a village with walls. From ancient times to the present, the scale of the "little sun" country had always been lacking.
Exiting the city gate, Bai Ye saw seven members of the Evil Spirit Group already waiting. They stepped forward courteously to greet Gao Ming upon seeing him.
But at this moment...
Clang!
The city gate suddenly retracted and closed rapidly, emitting a loud bang.
Gao Ming was stunned. "What's going on?"
"Disperse!" Bai Ye directly kicked Gao Ming. "What else could it be? There's an enemy attack!"
Bai Ye's kick sent Gao Ming into the "Falling Wild Goose" style, his rear end sticking up and his face to the ground, his leader image instantly ruined. However, Gao Ming not only couldn't argue with Bai Ye but also had to thank him.
Because, the moment Gao Ming was kicked away...
Accompanied by the sound of gunfire, a pale red energy beam struck where Gao Ming had been standing, shattering a piece of the ground and leaving scorch marks.
"What are you still waiting for?" Bai Ye shouted loudly. "Disperse, everyone disperse, find cover!"
The others looked at each other. Fortunately, Gao Ming reacted quickly and immediately said, "Listen to him, listen to all of him. Until this forbidden zone ends, he is your commander."