Not only that, but as soon as Wei Huan's identity was revealed, someone actually rolled down their car window.
Just now, completely covered up, someone popped their head out of the car and excitedly shouted, "Boss, is that you? I'm your fan!!"
Once the first one appeared, the second one followed, and in the blink of an eye, there were more than 20 cars, and the driver's side windows of more than ten of them were open.
Men and women alike were all calling out, "Hello, Boss!"
Another person said, "It's good that you came, boss. Let me tell you first, I don't want the things inside. I just came to watch the fun. Then I found myself stuck in this atmosphere and couldn't leave."
Some people said, "Since you're here, you can have these ruins."
Finally, Zhang Tian called out from the car window, "Boss Wei, is that you? Say something, and this matter can be resolved."
Wei Huan thought for a moment, then posted a message in the chat room without any apparent reason.
[Wei Huan: Yes]
Others, unaware of what was going on, rushed to the front row to take photos.
The tension at the scene eased as Wei Huan spoke.
The names in chat rooms don't lie.
Immediately afterwards, seven or eight car doors opened almost simultaneously.
The challengers, who were supposed to trust no one but their cars, actually left their safest sanctuary: their cars.
We went outside.
"Boss Wei!"
"Boss Wei, is that really you? My God, I must have gotten incredibly lucky to see you. I thought you had already gone to the front."
"You didn't come back just to meddle in this mess, did you? Don't worry about it, it'll only delay your chance to win the championship."
There was another car further away. When the door opened, a tall and strong man jumped out. His imposing figure could be seen from a distance.
He yelled, "Boss! Boss! I've finally met you!! I've been waiting at your school for days, please, take me in as your henchman, I'll be your godson, godfather! Look at me!!"
The shout was both shrill and shameless, but Wei Huan's presence was too strong.
Besides, if I could really get Wei Huan's protection, what's wrong with recognizing a godfather? Back in my university dorm, I had to recognize three godfathers just to get a bite to eat.
Wei Huan's attention was focused on a car directly in front of him.
Zhang Tian, wearing black leather boots and a cowboy hat, even turned off the vehicle's attack mode before getting out of the car.
He got out of the car, his face contorted by the heat outside, and said to the people on either side, "Turn off attack mode first. Boss Wei is here, and you dare to point your guns? See that level 3 arrow tower? Our car is as flimsy as paper, isn't it, Boss Wei?"
Wei Huan knew he was talking about someone else, and he was also reminding himself.
Unless they are of a higher level, professionals of the same level cannot defend against attacks from vehicles and weapons. Even the most resilient knights would find it difficult to survive an attack from a vehicle of the same level.
This is just a little trick.
Wei Huan said, "Turn off defense mode."
"OK."
After Zhang Tian turned off his defense mode, he finally dared to come over.
Wei Huan had no intention of getting out of the car; he simply rolled down the window and looked over.
The face wearing glasses, through light and shadow
At that moment, there was a slight distortion.
Under the sunlight, a face familiar to all the people of Great Xia appeared.
With a high nose, thin lips, phoenix eyes, and thick, arched eyebrows, he is undoubtedly handsome in every sense, yet he exudes an aloofness and coldness.
Stared at by Wei Huan's expressionless eyes, Zhang Tian's feet, which were still trying to get closer, were frozen on the gravel.
I don't know what I was thinking, but I raised my hands above my head and made a gesture of surrender.
He said in a humble tone, "Boss Wei, it's not that I wanted to cause trouble, and I didn't kill anyone. It was that kid who was talking nonsense, which is why I got angry."
Look, I saw this place last night. There was no one there. I called a friend to come and open the box, but that kid ruined it.
I'm so angry! My friend came over, and we used up a lot of energy too. The boxes we missed along the way, and the time we wasted, it's all our fate.
"But since you've come in person today, I'll let you have these ruins, you just need to make that yelling brat pay me two small energy blocks."
Wei Huan listened to him until he finished speaking, then touched his thin lips to the ground and said in a very cold tone, "That's between you and him, I don't care."
Zhang Tian's expression did turn sour for a moment, but he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Indeed, this is not your business; it's a lawsuit between him and me."
Fine, since things have come to this, let's just say we're unlucky and not destined to get rich.
Walk."
After saying that, Zhang Tian turned to leave.
"Wait a minute." Wei Huan called out to him, "You've already called several people over, point them out to me and tell me their professions."
Zhang Tian looked puzzled, wondering why Wei Huan was asking this.
Furthermore, while asking about someone's occupation isn't a major taboo, it's still inappropriate to ask so easily, as it seems presumptuous.
But the one who spoke up was, after all, Wei Huan, who had won the overall championship.
Not only is he exceptionally skilled, but his character is also impeccable. He quietly donated so much equipment during the beginner challenge, and its value is not much less than that of these ruins.
In addition, he also sold a lot of equipment at extremely low discounts in this level 2 challenge.
These facts alone are enough to prove that he is a person of good character and morality.
Not to mention, the forums on the app are all analyzing that the reason why Da Xia was able to get its first Tier 5 vehicle so quickly was because Wei Huan drove it out of the Platinum Treasure Chest and handed it in.
Trust is not something you say, but something you do.
Despite his various doubts, Zhang Tian ultimately chose to believe Wei Huan. Pointing to several vehicles, he whispered, "I called four people over, making five of us. They'll all be teammates for the Tier 3 vehicles in the future: three warriors, one shepherd, and one prayer."
"Is there something you need? Do you want us to help you explore the ruins? No problem, we were already planning to form a mercenary team anyway. Just give us a reasonable price."
Wei Huan ignored his long-winded explanation and simply continued, "So, you're the tank commander of this squad?"
Zhang Tian scratched his head: "Theoretically, that's true, but it also depends on whose car gets upgraded faster."
Wei Huan said, "I just want to confirm whether we can talk?"
Zhang Tianzhen, thinking a business opportunity had arrived, exclaimed with delight, "Yes!"
After he finished speaking, he looked around warily.
The other people who had gathered around had already...
They went from being competitors for treasure chests to competitors for orders.
Wei Huan received a precise answer and said, "There's an old rule on the highway: when a ruin is discovered, the first person with the ability to explore it has the right to explore the ruin."
Zhang Tian nodded vigorously: "That's right, that's what I said. They just won't let me in, and I don't dare to go in either. I'm afraid that after finally opening the treasure chest, I'll be betrayed by these bastards, which is why we've been at an impasse until now."
Zhang Tian was indeed full of resentment.
Wei Huan could only wait for him to finish complaining before saying, "I respect the rules, so I want to develop this project with you."
Zhang Tian raised an eyebrow. Wasn't it just a case of hiring developers? How did it turn into joint development?
Seeing that he didn't ramble on this time, Wei Huan continued, "The monster in the silver treasure chest is a different kind of scaled serpent. Your five-person team can certainly take it down, but you will also risk losing many men."
I will explore this ruin. You can buy items at a 50% discount, and I will have priority access to the resources I need. I will also give you 50% off points.
how?"
Zhang Tian was stunned. He never expected that such immense wealth would come crashing down on him so unexpectedly.
For the first time, a smile appeared on his face as he bowed: "Really? Great! Of course, no problem. Just go ahead and make the arrangements. We'll do whatever you say. Just give us the order if you need us to do anything!"
They readily accepted this fortune.
Other people approached and overheard Wei Huan and Zhang Tian's conversation.
Some didn't care, but others looked slightly displeased, showing some resentment.
"Wait a minute." Someone else wanted to speak up, "Everyone who explores the ruins should have a share, how can the ownership be decided so easily?"
Wei Huan looked at him, then at Zhang Tian: "Your men?"
Zhang Tian shook his head vigorously.
Wei Huan glanced at the person who objected again, then ignored him.
With a thought, portals appeared on both sides of the vehicle.
Two clean, white skeletons of wolves emerged from within.
It's a nationally renowned spirit of the dead!?
This thing is even more terrifying when you see it up close.
With its enormous size, thick bones, eerie green eyes, and protruding sharp teeth and nails, its shoulders and back are nearly two meters high—it's a terrifying weapon.
Those who object immediately shut their mouths and couldn't utter another word.
Zhang Tian wanted to leave, but he couldn't move at all. The appearance of the wolf skeleton seemed to freeze the air here, and even the temperature dropped significantly.
Inside the portal, one after another, the skeletons of wolves and hidden cats appeared, along with clumps of dark clouds that emitted a nauseating and headache-inducing "quack quack" sound.
In the blink of an eye, it filled the entire field of vision.
The challengers, including Zhang Tian, who got off the car, were all surrounded by these undead skeletons. They were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe and their legs trembled.
Wei Huan's army of the dead!
Although I had seen it in videos before, I only realized how oppressive it was when I actually faced it. I felt like a fallen leaf in a storm, in danger of being swallowed up at any moment.
But this is not the end.
After the total number of Running Wolves and Hidden Cats reached 20, a white and thick leg bone appeared in the two portals.
The four leg bones slowly and deliberately emerged, reaching a length of five meters, like a...
The terrifying weapon evokes a phantom pain, as if it were piercing one's chest.
Then came the second, the third... and the eighth. And then, the enormous and ferocious cave beast mother, resembling a spider, appeared before them.
The height was like that of a container truck, much taller than the car they were driving, enough to reach the small car at their feet.
Now, with the head tilted back so high, it felt like the neck was being squeezed.
"Crypt beast..."
Someone murmured.
I heard that in the level 2 challenge, you might get a cave beast by opening a silver treasure chest.
Without seeing it with my own eyes, I simply cannot imagine that if I were to encounter such a thing, I would surely die.
This is terrifying! How can I kill such a dark beast?
Even when I jump, I'm not as high as its knee...
The appearance of the cave beast probably brought the sense of terror to the extreme for everyone present.
After that, six more cave beasts appeared in the portal. The giant creatures moved slowly and passed over their heads, startling the stunned crowd so much that they no longer had any sense of alarm.
In short, if this thing scratches you, you'll be half dead.
If you can't even defeat one, what good will it do if you bring in more? At most, you'll just end up turning yourself into mincemeat.
The gap in strength was too large, so they simply gave up.
On the contrary, a very few people looked at these moving behemoths with admiration, tears of envy streaming down their faces.
So, what posture is needed to awaken a necromancer?
However, everyone was shocked by the size of the cave beast, but forgot that the cave beast did not fight on its own.
Its most terrifying aspect is that it is itself a mobile arsenal.
As the lifeblood of the swarm civilization, its vast number of summoned creatures are its true trump card!
The abdominal cavity opened, revealing a pitch-black hole three meters in diameter, leading to an unknown space.
One round object after another fell from inside with a "rustling" sound.
Just a second before landing, those round objects suddenly spread their eight long legs and stood firmly on the ground.
Without stopping for a moment, they rushed towards the ruins.
It's a facehugger.
These facehuggers, covered in tangled, rotting flesh, gathered together like a white stream, flowing towards the ruins.
Interspersed among them were wolves and hidden cats, as well as cave beast warriors with bodies spanning over three meters. They charged straight into the cave, and because there were so many of them, it took a long time for them all to squeeze in.
That number is at least around 200.
If these undead legions were used against the people here, not one of them could escape; they could even easily dismantle a vehicle.
It was only then that people remembered that Wei Huan had another achievement, known as the "Dark Beast Slayer".
It was because he slaughtered all the dark beasts in the district that he achieved this.
In one district, there were 1,000 Dark Beast Lords, and Wei Huan killed them all without leaving a trace.
This is a god of death!
They are also true geniuses and powerful figures!
The man who was previously unhappy and tried to reason with Wei Huan and get a share of the spoils is now too afraid to speak.
At this moment, even
They don't even know why they're standing here.
As the undead creatures entered the crypt, the nine-headed crypt beast mother slowly roamed atop these vehicles.
He doesn't even dare to press enter now.
Zhang Tian was also stunned.
But his feelings are completely different now.
Boss Wei could have just robbed him directly, but he still made a deal with him. No wonder he's the recognized boss in their district!
That's just so generous!!
"Boss, you're amazing." Zhang Tian hunched over and couldn't help but lean closer to Wei Huan, taking a deep breath to catch a whiff of the man's boastful tone.
Zhang Tian continued, "He can even control a cave beast, and a nine-headed one at that! My god! Now I understand the upper limit of a person's strength. Even just one of these, let alone nine heads, would be enough for me to walk around with impunity..."
Zhang Tian can both curse and praise people.
They showered Wei Huan with compliments, praising him to the skies and making him feel like he was on a pedestal.
Just then, someone, dodging the legs of the last cave beast, finally rushed to Wei Huan's car.
He walked around Zhang Tian, slapped himself against the car door, tilted his head back, flared his nostrils, and said sincerely, "Godfather, please take me in, for the sake of the barbecue!"
Wei Huan looked down at him.
Seemingly lost in thought.
Speaking of barbecue, I only bought barbecue once when I entered the Challenge World.
Later, when Mu Zhong came, he ate different kinds of good food every day and never bought barbecue again.
He still remembered Mu Zhong saying at that time, "The world is tough to survive, and if you can still think about food at this time, then your strength must be not bad."
Remembering a name, Wei Huan asked him, "Liu Chengzhi?"
Liu Chengzhi's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously: "My son is here!"
Wei Huan: "..."
This is the first time I've ever seen someone so shameless.
Liu Chengzhi's eyes lit up: "Godfather, I want to get on the train! I'm a con artist, I'm fully equipped with silver gear, and I even have a gold piece of equipment. My train is already level two! Please, Godfather, take me in!!"
Wei Huan: "..."
He's very direct and enthusiastic, but his flattery goes too far.
Wei Huan's confidence doesn't rely on others' flattery; Liu Chengzhi and he clearly have a mismatch in temperament.
Besides, he's not the only one in charge on this bus.
Having already told Mu Zhong to handle his teammates' affairs, Wei Huan had no intention of worrying about them.
Just then, a notification popped up on the screen, indicating that an item had been obtained.
Wei Huannian said, "I obtained a level 3 car shell blueprint, a silver agility earring, and upgrade materials of 2 Romi Fruits, 2 Clear Spring Fruits, 5 alloy screws, 2 steel pillars. The living supplies dropped were a bag of high-gluten flour, three bottles of water, and a medium-level energy block."
After reading these aloud, Wei Huan looked at Zhang Tian: "Aren't you going to write this down?"
"Uh! Ah?" Zhang Tian seemed to only then realize what was happening. "Only a few minutes have passed? You got it already?"
Wei Huan sensed it and realized, "The Scaled Serpents are still killing."
Zhang Tian thought to himself that the battle was still ongoing, and it was impossible to open the silver treasure chest so quickly.
Wei Huan said, "The Scaled Serpent dropped 5 scales. I need the scales, but they're special items that can't be bought in the shop, so I'll bid 10% higher than the same level item, totaling 220 points. I'll give you 1."
10 points.
"?"
Zhang Tian tried to close his chin: "Okay, okay."
Just then, another exploration team found the Black Iron Treasure Chest.
Wei Huan announced the contents of the black iron treasure chest, and the facehugger emerged from the cave, carrying a stone tablet-like fragment of a treasure map.
Wei Huan saw it and said, "I want the treasure map. I'll give you 600 points for the purchase price of 1200."
Zhang Tian's finger twitched.
Even though my mind was numb, I still vaguely figured out that I hadn't done anything, just stood there for a while, and yet I had earned 710 points?
Holy crap! That's incredible speed!
I want to find a godfather too!
With such a powerful backer, who would want to struggle and clear the land on their own?
The undead army explored the ruins quickly, retreating within six minutes, having turned the place upside down.
During this time, Wei Huan did not get off the vehicle because the undead army was basically able to complete the exploration of the Scaled Serpent Cave on its own.
In addition, one should always be wary of others.
As a vulnerable ranged class, he didn't want to expose himself to danger.
The undead army, having completed its mission, retreated back to the Great Tomb. When Little Dot finally left as well, the oppressive air finally began to flow again.
Wei Huan looked down at Zhang Tian and said, "The remaining items and points have been traded to you. After you're done, just transfer the points to me."
Wei Huan, concerned about his lagging progress, nodded after saying this and then closed the car window.
Regardless of others' attempts to silence him, he instructed the smart assistant to set off again and return to the planned course.
Wei Huan came and went like the wind, but left everyone here with a thunderous shock.
For a time, the chat room was filled with discussions about Wei Huan's strength.
Wei Huan handed the stone slab treasure map to the smart home assistant and asked it to analyze the map.
Halfway through my busy schedule, I realized I seemed to have forgotten something.
Since I can't remember, perhaps it's not important.
In the dust that followed him, a burly man emerged from the sand.
It's Liu Chengzhi.
Liu Chengzhi, his face covered in sand, sighed in frustration.
It seems like Wei Huan wants to say something, but why isn't he saying it? Could it be that he'll recruit me if I meet certain conditions?
Liu Chengzhi excitedly stumbled back into the car.
I typed Wei Huan's name into the chat box and sent two words: "[Godfather!]"
The next second, the system sent a message.
[You are not friends with this person]
"Waaaaah!!" Liu Chengzhi cried so hard he fainted on the steering wheel.
...
On the other side.
More than 600 kilometers away, in the ruins of a technological site.
In the seemingly calm and uneventful ruins, three people lay dead just ten meters from the entrance.
These three people, two men and one woman, all died after having their throats slit from behind and then being stabbed in the heart.
As they breathed their last, their bodies were swallowed by darkness, disappearing into the Challenge World along with their blood.
At that moment, a figure emerged from the darkness in the corner.
He was short in stature, with fierce eyes, dressed in a set of world-class silver armor, and holding a short dagger that looked like a wolf's fang.
A drop of crimson blood dripped from the dagger, fell to the ground, and then seemed to be swallowed by the earth, disappearing without a trace.
Clearly, he was the murderer who killed the three people.
A young man of only 20 years old showed no concern for the three lives lost. He glanced coldly at the spot where the bodies had just been, then looked back out of the cave.
Just then, his earpiece crackled to life: "Iijima, is everything resolved?"
"Yes," he replied.
The person on the other end said, "I'm under a lot of pressure here, come over here."
Iijima said, "There might be more people coming. Should I just give up guarding it?"
"We're not going to hold out anymore. Imai has already diverted most people's attention as planned. Wei Huan just happened to appear, and everyone went to another ruin. No one will be coming here for a while. Hurry up and kill this treasure chest monster. We need to leave this place."
"Yes!" the short man replied, wiping the blood off the dagger with his trouser leg before disappearing from the spot.
...
Wei Huan returned almost the same way, but at a slower pace, and sent Ghost Crow out, afraid that he might miss a box.
Wei Huan handed the driving over to the smart assistant and stepped out of the driver's seat.
He then asked, "Butler, how's the scan going?"
"Two of the stone slabs are confirmed to be from the same map, but they are missing key coordinates. The rest cannot be grouped together."
With three stone slabs and two iron plates, you can piece together two maps; that's pretty lucky.
Wei Huan was very satisfied. As he opened the door, he said, "Notify me if you find any ruins..."
He paused, then added, "If any more information about ruins appears in the chat room, let me know."
"Yes, Commander."
The smart home assistant answered gently.
Wei Huan had already entered the living room.
Mu Zhong is still dismantling his pile of "junk" here.
It seems they were completely unaware that Wei Huan had just sped off to a ruin and resolved a dispute.
Wei Huan's gaze fell on Mu Zhong's slightly chapped lips. He went to the kitchen and came out with a glass of water and five strawberries.
The strawberries were grown in a microscopic world. I don't know if it's a problem with the variety, but they tasted very sour, and Wei Huan didn't like them.
Mu Zhong said it was alright, but when Wei Huan washed it, he only washed a little bit.
He came to Mu Zhong's side, sat down cross-legged, and handed the water to Mu Zhong.
Mu Zhong looked up, his eyes still glazed over, then snapped back to reality. "Uh, oh, thank you."
Mu Zhong took the water and gulped it down in one go.
Wei Huan looked at the object in his hand and asked uncertainly, "Are you making a water collector?"
"Hmm." Mu Zhong became excited when he talked about this. "I saw that the materials were about right, so I tried to make one myself. Although I haven't succeeded yet, I think I'm not far off. If I can really make a water collector, one can sell for 18 points."
Those who challenge the world are truly despicable. In a desert region, they raise the price of water collectors by 20%—this is tantamount to intentional homicide.
This thing is actually not difficult to make, and the materials are cheap, as long as you know the method..."
Wei Huan watched him babbling on and on, his gaze then fell on his dark hands, and finally returned to his lips.
Without much thought, she picked up a strawberry and brought it to Mu Zhong's lips.