Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

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"Hey!"

"Hello?"

"Hello?"

"Can you see us?"

"Hello hello hello?"
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Kuang Xin jumped in front of the three people, but found these three living persons were like three logs.

"We mean no harm."

"Are you guys bad guys?"

"Are you harboring ill intentions towards Black Street?"

"Are you brewing some evil plan?"

The other party remained silent, and Kuang Xin's self-amusement grew.

After all, this was a game world, and their actions as players need not be so by the book.

"We are the Guardians of Black Street, and if you have any ideas about Black Street, I might have to attack you, rawr."

The seemingly daydreaming eyeballs rotated.

Nova kept silent, and the acting team leader finally couldn't help it.

"Why are you getting all excited, you little chick?"

"Huh? Who are you calling a little chick?"

"I'm calling you a little chick." The acting team leader looked disdainfully at the little man holding an axe.

He looked so charming and delicate, not at all like a rugged, muscular man, yet he was wielding such a big weapon. Who was he trying to scare?

Believe it or not, I'll go after you tonight?

Mocked by an NPC?

Could he endure it?

Kuang Xin glared at the other person, "Come on! Let's spar!"

Cautiously glancing at his own team leader, seeing she made no sign, the acting team leader then stood up, spitting the dead grass he was chewing out of his mouth.

"Just bored out of my mind. I'll use you for some exercise!"

"Tsch!" Kuang Xin suddenly smashed the battle axe down, the blade deeply chopping into an older stump beside him.

The confrontation was only verbal, there was no need for weapons. Barehanded combat was more suitable for a friendly sparring match.

The axe cutting three inches into the wood made the acting team leader raise his eyebrows.

It seemed it wasn't just for show, and that axe wasn't some cheap toy, but...

So what?

The little chicks from Blackwater City are just that, little chicks. Except for the leader from Blackwater City... oh, and that blonde woman under him, the rest... are all weaklings.

"Smack smack smack!"

The sounds of physical collision resonated on the edge of the Black Forest, intense at times and gentle at others.

Both being strong contenders who favored powerful and unrestrained styles, the collisions between them were very spectating and full of conflict.

Moreover, resilience was the primary asset for these types of power fighters; even if they fell slightly short in occasional exchanges, as long as they promptly distanced themselves, both could quickly recover.

Yet subtly, Kuang Xin seemed to be at a slight disadvantage.

The three players behind him watched with some surprise. Everyone had seen Kuang Xin's growth, and his close combat strength had far surpassed the others after training every night at the Underground Colosseum.

While the underground colosseum might not have many masters, it still collected quite a few elites that were accessible at their current stage.

The starting point for a task target or mob resources would have to be an elite of a small boss level, and Kuang Xin had made a name for himself there. His strength was considered outstanding even among NPCs.

Yet now, he bumped into an unknown NPC and was still being pressured.

The power that could casually dispatch a fighter of this level of strength must be an unimaginable opponent.

Not to mention... the female warrior who appeared, didn't seem to be the strongest amongst them, at least not the leader.

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Gong Yan's gaze drifted, finally settling on the seemingly leading white-haired woman in the trio.

The delicate contours of her face and the smooth white hair spoke volumes of her distinctiveness; to maintain such a striking appearance in this era suggested her strength was anything but ordinary...

Only Kuang Xin, engrossed in battle, was completely focused, without distraction.

[Triggered sparring mission—Provocation.]

[Provocation: A stranger's challenge is brimming with contempt. You've decided to knock down this opponent to clear up who is really the boss! Note, your opponent is unlike any you've faced before. You must adapt to their attack rhythm and learn from their combat experience to win this battle. No hero is always victorious, nor is a spectator always defeated! Mission Requirements: Learn the opponent's combat philosophy in the sparring 0/? Reward for Completion: Special Experience *?]

[Sparring Mode: You observe an opponent whose skills surpass your own, studying their attack patterns and are willing to pay a certain price (Combat Experience/General Experience) to learn their fighting style. You can initiate a learning path by allocating 20 experience points/min (with a chance to learn the opponent's personal fighting style) and trade every 2 points of Combat/General Experience for 1 point of corresponding Special Experience (to improve your specialized skill level). Both must be carried out simultaneously, or the current mode cannot stand.]

A brand new mode, undoubtedly a significant discovery in the game content.

Is it special because of this opponent, or did I meet some special built-in criteria?

Kuang Xin had no time to ponder during combat, as the pressure from the opponent was intense; he had to give it his all to barely maintain an unbeaten stance under such duress.

Experience points drained away swiftly like water. Of course... alongside it, his specialized combat experience was rapidly improving.

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

Fists and feet were as fast as lightning.

Fists, palms, elbows, knees, foreheads—all could be weapons.

Agility honed through unscripted brawls on the wild streets met its match, needle against wheat stalk.

Sadly, the needle was a touch too soft...

But it was quickly hardening.

The acting team leader could sense that the opponent was growing swiftly through the fight. The desire to play a little longer with this handsome fellow faded.

The right hand, like a soft whip, teasingly brushed the opponent's chin. The next moment, the acting team leader suddenly released their full strength, as the modified organs inside her body began providing an overabundance of power. The already surging force became like a flood bursting its banks, thundering forth.

"Bang!"

The dull thud of impact was piercing to the ears; the unprepared Kuang Xin was blasted away.

"Pfft!"

"Cough, cough!"

With his chest feeling heavy, Kuang Xin clutched at it, struggling to his feet, his eyes blazing with fervour, "Again!"

In that brief moment, he'd acquired a special attribute bonus for his combat specialization—Damage Resistance.

A special NPC capable of uncovering treasures, her efficiency in teaching the special attribute even surpassed that of his own master. He couldn't let her get away.

The acting team leader eyed Kuang Xin's face, and licked her lips with greed, "You're done for today, kid. Maybe later we could have another go somewhere else."

"???"

Was that an indecent proposal she just made?

It must have been an indecent proposal!

Kuang Xin wasn't sure, but Gu Lan had already curled her lip in disdain, sneering, "Pervert!"

With Kuang Xin, their strongest combatant, unable to beat even one of the opponents, Dai Lian, with furrowed brows, stepped forward to the one he took to be in charge. He spoke evenly, neither servile nor overbearing, "We mean no harm. We're only here to fulfill our duty to guard that street. If you have no interest in that street, we'll leave immediately and won't trouble you. If you have any demands, we can convey your messages."

Nova looked at Dai Lian, who had positioned himself in front of her, and her calm facade finally fell, "I've already said not to talk to strangers! Why do you insist on bothering me!"

"Boom!"

A tremendous pressure abruptly fell upon everyone, as if an invisible mountain were pressing down on their backs.

Even the triumphant acting team leader, caught in this indiscriminate assault, bent her waist instantaneously, her lips struggling to form words, "Captain, friendly... friendly..."

She dared not resist. To resist the materialization of Spiritual Energy was to pit her own physical strength against the will of the captain.

Not resisting was bad enough, but resisting might prompt the captain to intensify the pressure... She had learned that the hard way.

However, the inherently proud players wouldn't concede easily. The initial oppression nearly brought them to their knees before they rallied all their strength in defiance.

While Gong Yan and Gu Lan may not have been able to project their Spiritual Energy outward, still, in the face of this substantial spiritual oppression, their own Spiritual Energy could well be combined with their physical strength to resist, and they ended up performing the best.

The pair, both practitioners of Spiritual Energy, exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a single message: "So strong!"

Where did this white-haired woman come from?