Chapter 54: Who Cares About Physical Attack!

Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Who Cares About Physical Attack!

The Divine Revelation Hall, Supreme Conference Room.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

A rapid series of knocks instantly silenced the somewhat noisy conference room.

"At this hour... the results of that kid’s dungeon run should be out," Zhu Xiuming said slowly, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

A player with an SSS-rank talent was undoubtedly important, but a player gifted in the domain of dungeon-clearing could go much further in the future. Someone possessing both of these abilities—as long as they grew up smoothly—was practically guaranteed to become one of the Strongest.

He wondered if that kid named Yu Zhun could meet this expectation.

With this thought in mind, Zhu Xiuming looked toward the tightly shut doors and said, "Come in."

A staff member dressed in the Hall’s robes walked in briskly. He respectfully handed a document to Zhu Xiuming before turning and leaving the conference room.

Zhu Xiuming looked at the document in his hands. His stern, battle-hardened face quickly lit up with pleasant surprise.

"A successful clear?" Ji Ruoxu asked, reading his expression. "Judging by that look on your face, it shouldn’t just be an ordinary clear."

"A perfect first clear!" Zhu Xiuming’s noticeably raised voice echoed throughout the conference room. "His very first time entering the Bloody City dungeon, and he flawlessly cleared a dungeon that a Three-Star guild spent years trying to perfect!"

Hearing this, looks of amazement simultaneously appeared in everyone’s eyes.

A Level 20 dungeon was nothing to them, but to enter alone and achieve a perfect first clear on the very first attempt...

The crowd couldn’t help but look at Ji Ruoxu. Even Ji Ruoxu, the best at dungeon clearing among the Strongest, couldn’t pull off something like that back in the day, right?

"What are you looking at me for?" Ji Ruoxu shook his head helplessly. "A perfect dungeon clear doesn’t just require brains; it also relies on strength, and sometimes even luck. You could say all three are indispensable.

"Back then, my strength wasn’t as great as Yu Zhun’s.

"As for the other aspects, one dungeon isn’t enough to prove everything. We still need to observe him." He crossed his arms.

"If possible, I’d also love to have another one of the Strongest who excels at dungeon clearing. That would save me a few brain cells." Saying this, Ji Ruoxu pointed at his head full of white hair.

His white hair was entirely the result of overusing his brain.

The Strongest had to face dungeons above Level 70. Dungeons of that caliber could barely even be considered dungeons anymore. Even he felt powerless sometimes.

"Regardless, that kid’s performance this time was excellent," Zhu Xiuming smiled. "Not only did he achieve a perfect first clear, but his ranking on the Talent Leaderboard also went up by one spot.

"Oh, right." Remembering something, a strange glint flashed through Zhu Xiuming’s eyes, and he couldn’t help but look at Ji Ruoxu beside him. "Your granddaughter didn’t go to Arcane Roar, but joined the Godslayer Guild instead?"

Before Ji Ruoxu could speak, a burly man draped in a white-and-gold Priest Robe slammed the table and stood up. "You sneaky Old Thief Ji!"

He was the Vice Hall Master of the Divine Revelation Hall, owner of the 8th Talent [Merciful Iron Fist], Level 73 Divine Revelation player—Tang Yulong of [Heavy Fist Governance].

"We agreed not to directly look after Yu Zhun, yet you secretly established contact with him using this method!" Tang Yulong said with righteous indignation. "In that case, I’m sending my grandnephew too! He just turned eighteen this year!"

The eyes of the other Strongest flickered. It was a great method. Making early contact and looking after him was essentially an investment in the future.

Immediately, the Strongest began speaking up one after another.

"I also have a distant grandniece who just qualified last month..."

"My third aunt’s granddaughter’s cousin’s..."

"Stop!" Ji Ruoxu’s face darkened as he raised a hand to halt them. "Are you all crazy?

"So many players with ties to the Strongest joining an unofficial guild—do you know how huge of a risk that is?

"My granddaughter already knew Yu Zhun. We only discovered his identity in the first place because he sold equipment to her.

"It’s only because of this preexisting relationship that she can justifiably join the Godslayer Guild."

"Ruoxu is right," Zhu Xiuming said, tapping his knuckles against the table. "The Godslayer Guild isn’t a place we should casually stuff people into.

"This perfect first clear has already brought some attention to the Godslayer Guild." A hint of helplessness flashed across his face. "I always knew an SSS-rank talent player wouldn’t be mediocre.

"I just didn’t expect it to happen this fast.

"Fortunately, I am personally holding down the fort in Divine Strategy City. Plus, our previous net-tightening operation wiped out a large number of hidden rebels, severely crippling them so they won’t dare show their faces for a while.

"The current situation is still under control, so don’t go causing any more trouble." Zhu Xiuming looked at the various Strongest present as he said this.

"Fine." Tang Yulong nodded helplessly. He looked at Ji Ruoxu’s smug face and snorted, "Old Thief Ji, you’re treating us to a meal!"

The other Strongest chimed in, glaring fiercely. Since this old thief got a head start, they had to bleed him dry!

Ji Ruoxu chuckled and agreed. It was just a meal, after all. He was in a good mood today, so it was his treat!

***

Divine Strategy City, inside the Divine Revelation Hall.

After bringing the guild’s new member to register, Yu Zhun left the wealthy girl to her own devices and entered the Enhancement Room.

Having obtained a Level 20 Epic-tier helmet and five sets of Three Divine Talismans from his perfect first clear of Bloody City, and raking in a cool one hundred million after taxes from the Hanlong Guild, Yu Zhun had only one thought in his mind right now.

Enhance, and become stronger!

Without hesitation, he spent the one hundred million to buy twenty sets of Three Divine Talismans. Yu Zhun then walked into the top-tier Enhancement Room he had rented earlier, which still had time remaining.

[Nether’s Deep Embrace]

[Enhancement Level: +14 -> +15]

[Equipment Attributes:

Physical Defense +1252 -> Physical Defense +1400

Magic Defense +1252 -> Magic Defense +1400]

[Enhancement Cost: Equipment Enhancement Stone x48]

[Enhancement Success Rate: 17.5%] [Luck +772.8%]

[Support Items: Lucky Talisman, Divine Protection Talisman, Level-retaining Talisman]

[Start Enhancement]

He hadn’t been willing to enhance it last time, but this time he was going all out!

Tapping [Start Enhancement], Yu Zhun embarked on a euphoric path of enhancement.

By the time the rental period for the top-tier Enhancement Room was nearly exhausted, Yu Zhun looked at the three pieces of Red Equipment in front of him, revealing an infatuated smile.

[Guardian of the Nether +10 -> +15]

[Equipment Attributes:

Health +4680 -> Health +8400]

[Nether’s Deep Embrace +14 -> +15]

[Equipment Attributes:

Physical Defense +1252 -> Physical Defense +1400

Magic Defense +1252 -> Magic Defense +1400]

[Bloody Sacrifice +0 -> +12]

[Equipment Attributes:

Physical Attack +800 -> Physical Attack +1984

Health +2000 -> Health +4960]

After enhancing the accessory to +15, the success rate for further enhancement had dropped to a frankly insulting level. Yu Zhun shifted to enhancing his Armor, upgrading it all the way to +15 in one breath.

With the remaining Three Divine Talismans, he enhanced the +0 helmet up to +12.

Although he couldn’t equip it right now, it was only a matter of time.

As for his weapon... +10 was enough. Who gave a damn about Physical Attack anyway!