Looking at the scene in front of them, everyone's eyes widened, their faces full of uncertainty.
Fenghuo Yantang's eyes were also filled with a strong sense of astonishment.
He knew better than anyone else how difficult it was to break this dream.
White-Faced Owl only knew in theory that the power of the cocoon in the dream was infinite, but Fenghuo Yantang had just experienced it firsthand—twice.
Even if he brought a few more people from the "Do Nothing" group, it would not be so easy to shatter the dream.
"How did you do it?" White-Faced Owl rarely looked so dumbfounded. She was a smart woman, otherwise she would not have become the deputy evaluation officer of the Red Tower Guild's instance, but even so, she could not understand Gu Chi's sword.
No special effects.
No techniques.
Not even an energy fluctuation.
But it was precisely this simple and unadorned sword that shattered the dream with infinite power.
White-Faced Owl found it difficult to understand how someone could be so strong.
Reinforced Concrete and Kuang Zhanhu looked at the "glass debris" falling down, their faces turning red. After a long time, Reinforced Concrete finally managed to blurt out three words—
"Fuck, awesome!"
It was more than just awesome.
A simple and unremarkable sword, more powerful than the combined attacks of hundreds of them. Could this be summed up by the word "awesome"?
All the players looked at Gu Chi, their eyes filled with amazement and horror, hoping to get an answer.
Even if this man told them, "I'm just that strong," they would believe it!
Because seeing is believing.
They didn't know that Gu Chi was the only player present who hadn't reached level 20, a true newbie...
The way to break the dream was actually very simple, and the core was still the same— the owner of the dream was invincible in their own dream.
No matter how strong Gu Chi's dream control ability was, he could not do as he pleased in the cocoon's dream.
The cocoon was not Le Ge. Once it realized that he was using the power of the dream, it could counter-kill him in minutes.
Being killed in such a realistic dream, it could cause mental trauma at the very least, and at worst, brain death.
Gu Chi was a very cautious person, so why would he take such a risk?
But he couldn't just stand by and watch the cocoon hatch, destroying Baishi Town.
So he snatched the cocoon's dream.
The price was an Enlightenment Elixir.
The power of the dream became his power.
Gu Chi naturally wouldn't explain any of this.
This was one of his trump card combinations, and just like his precious treasure, it couldn't be easily revealed.
Facing the various looks from everyone, Gu Chi just asked, "Aren't you going to do the instance?"
The dream was broken, and they had returned to the real Baishi Town.
The night sky was no longer black, but tinged with a dazzling blood red.
A huge white cocoon hung in the air, with crimson threads connecting it to the buildings on the ground like a spider's web.
All the negative emotions caused by frenzy and bloodthirst, as well as the bloodstains that had not been cleaned up during the day, had now turned into evil energy, flowing along the threads and converging towards the cocoon.
Its center had become transparent, and a lively and strange heart could be faintly seen beating slowly inside.
The cocoon did not hide—it trapped everyone in the dream and openly absorbed the power it needed.
An A-level cocoon did not have this kind of rapid development ability, so it was clearly an accelerated mechanism of madness.
If the dream was broken late, it was highly likely that it would successfully hatch, and no one could say for sure what would come out then.
But fortunately, there were no "ifs."
Fenghuo Yantang's eyes were cold, and with a stomp of his feet, he shot out like an arrow, heading straight for the cocoon in mid-air.
His speed was extremely fast, and the players only saw a black shadow flash before their eyes, and Fenghuo Yantang disappeared from where he was.
Dr. Chen was not to be outdone. In terms of attributes, Fenghuo Yantang was stronger than him, but with the determination to "help Gu rise" in his heart, Dr. Chen managed to burst out an astonishing amount of power, propelling himself forward, and arriving even faster than Fenghuo Yantang.
"Everyone, follow up and prepare to focus fire!"
Reinforced Concrete roared, sounding the horn for the attack.
With veteran players charging in and dealing the first wave of damage, the others would then engage in chaotic combat—this was the most commonly used method of focusing fire, which could avoid friendly fire while giving the big shots enough room to operate.
Normally, this was fine.
But today, it was not necessary.
Dr. Chen and Fenghuo Yantang were sparking with electricity as they ran, stepping on the delicate red threads, and almost at the same time, they arrived in front of the cocoon.
"It's really sweet."
Dr. Chen muttered to himself. This cocoon, when viewed up close, was like a small building, completely blocking the front view, and it was clear that its defensive power was extremely strong.
It was likely that one person's combo would not be enough to kill it, so they would have to try to deal more damage.
At this moment, the two men unexpectedly had the same idea, and neither of them forgot White-Faced Owl's words—
"Clearing the instance is the top priority."
Go big or go home, no need to fight for kills.
But before they could make a move.
"Clang!"
In the night, a clear sword sound suddenly rang out.
A burst of icy sword light, accompanied by snow, flashed by.
In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to freeze into ice, spreading a large area of thin white frost.
A straight, fine crack appeared on the huge cocoon, slanting from bottom to top.
White smoke seeped out from the crack, as if a freezer had been opened on a hot day, emitting a cold chill.
Silently, the cocoon split in two, with the upper half sliding down at a slight angle, revealing a smooth, icy, and flat surface.
The entire process took only a second, so fast that it made people's heads spin.
"Ding!"
[Area Announcement]
[Successful strategy for "Mysterious Dream Cocoon"]
[Game projection has been recovered, and the descent has been lifted]
[Clearance rating: SSS]
[Strategist: Qing Chi]
The players running in the night suddenly came to an abrupt halt: "???"
Dr. Chen, who was still preparing to attack: "???"
Fenghuo Yantang, who was also preparing to attack: "???"
They had not failed to notice the sudden appearance of the sword light.Just didn't take it to heart.
The demon cocoon has high defense and thick blood. A little more output is still a little output.
When the sword light passed, they had just finished charging up, and with two big moves, they might be able to take down the demon cocoon.
But the other party actually killed the demon cocoon with one sword??
The two of them: "???"
What kind of monster damage is this?
And they didn't even see where the other person was.
"Wait!"
"This ID..."
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The two men seemed to remember something, looking at each other with wide eyes.
"Qing Chi?"
"Goddess?!"
"Fuck!!"
The players who reacted exploded.
"Qing Chi!"
"Is it the number one Qing Chi on the leaderboard?"
"Of course! You can't have the same name in the game!"
"Could it be a high imitation?"
"Fuck, the demon cocoon was killed in seconds! Can she imitate the name of the goddess and the strength of the goddess?"
"But she has always been low-key, right? Why would she reveal her ID?"
A player excitedly jumped up and down: "Maybe she specifically revealed her name to me!"
Another player slapped him: "Get lost! Look in the mirror, the goddess clearly revealed her ID to me, indicating that I should add her!"
"Sob, I actually have the honor of raiding the offline dungeon with the goddess. In a roundabout way, does that mean I've teamed up with the goddess?"
"Fuck, according to you, wasn't that big shot just teaming up with the goddess to clear the level?"
One shattered the dream, the other killed the demon cocoon, and then there was a regional announcement. Did this dungeon have anything to do with them?
Upon hearing this, it made sense!
So everyone looked at Gu Chi with a vinegar-like look, regretting that they were not the ones to shatter the dream.
Gu Chi: "..."
Can you really be jealous of this?
He hadn't recovered from this unexpected information yet.
So, after all that, the goddess is Xia Leng?
"Sister Qing Chi, where are you? Don't pay attention to those smelly men, add me, add me!"
"And me, and me, I'll grind the game library for you!"
Two girls shouted into the night sky.
Gu Chi: "..."
Is it a case of being popular with both men and women?
How come he didn't realize how charming Xia Leng was before?
Is it because he's used to it?
At this time, Dr. Chen walked over. Even though his wish to take off with Gu Chi was once again dashed, and even though he was robbed of the BOSS in front of everyone, Dr. Chen didn't feel annoyed or embarrassed at all.
Losing to Qing Chi was just normal.
"Now do you understand why the goddess is the goddess?" Dr. Chen asked Gu Chi.
Just by making a move, without even showing her face, she had already excited a group of players like this. This is the influence brought about by the combination of divine looks and top-notch strength.
Gu Chi nodded: "Understood."
Dr. Chen said with emotion, "I really didn't expect Qing Chi to appear in Baishi Town, and not anonymously in the announcement."
Gu Chi deeply agreed: "Indeed, I didn't expect it either, that my wife is actually a goddess."
Dr. Chen: "?"
"What did you just say?"
"Nothing."
Gu Chi took out his phone and looked at the time: "It's late, let's go home and sleep. I have class tomorrow."
Dr. Chen: "Okay."
His car was parked at Younan Mountain, so they had to continue riding their bikes back.
The players were still immersed in the joy of meeting the goddess, chattering and discussing non-stop, afraid that they wouldn't disperse so quickly.
But there were also players who weren't so interested in the topic of the goddess.
Like Reinforced Concrete.
Women and such only affect his lifting speed.
Compared to Qing Chi, he was more interested in that man!
"Bro, wait a minute!"
Reinforced Concrete jogged over and said to Gu Chi with a grin, "Bro, is your friends list full? Can I add you?"
Gu Chi looked at the rough man in front of him, and the tone of his greeting was very recognizable, making him feel somewhat familiar. He asked, "What do you want to add me as a friend for?"
"Of course, to... make friends!" Reinforced Concrete said, "We can run dungeons together, I'm very good at tanking."
Gu Chi: "..."
He's a tank.
But he already has a cat.
But upon careful consideration...
It seems like having more friends wouldn't be a bad thing?
Recalling Xia Ling's words about Xia Leng— "Don't tell him for now, so he doesn't feel pressured."
It had to be said, Xia Leng really understood him.
Seeing Gu Chi not saying anything, Reinforced Concrete thought he was going to refuse and quickly said, "It's okay if we don't play games together, just keep my contact information for future use if you need help."
Gu Chi stared at him for a while and asked, "Is your name Reinforced Concrete?"
Reinforced Concrete was surprised, "You checked on me?"
Gu Chi: "..."
Can't check.
Reinforced Concrete eagerly said, "Even if you checked, can't you add me?"
"No need." Gu Chi got on his bike and smiled, "We're already friends."
Reinforced Concrete: "Huh?"
Already friends?
When did a big shot like him appear in his friends list? How did he not know?
"We'll talk later."
Gu Chi said, and left on a shared bike with Dr. Chen, leaving Reinforced Concrete alone to contemplate life in the night.
After a while, Kuang Zhanhu came over and asked, "So, did you add him?"
"No, he said we're already friends," Reinforced Concrete replied.
Kuang Zhanhu: "?"
Reinforced Concrete was also puzzled, replaying the conversation with Gu Chi in his mind.
Gu Chi felt that his greeting was familiar, and he also felt that Gu Chi's "Are you called Reinforced Concrete" was familiar. He seemed to have heard similar words somewhere...
Reinforced Concrete kept flipping through his friends list until he saw an ID called "Gu Yuan."
He felt a slight movement in his heart and opened the chat log.
【Gu Yuan: Are you from the Red Tower Guild?】
【Self: /Surprised, how did you know?】
【...】[Self: ...The big shot I'm talking about, a week ago, with a mortal body, conquered an A-level instance that descended into reality, and obtained an Ω rating, get what I mean?]
[Gu Yuan: /Shocked, that awesome?]
Connecting this to Gu Chi's dream-breaking sword tonight, Reinforced Concrete suddenly realized: "Holy shit! Could it be him?"
Kuang Zhanhu puzzled: "Him? Which him?"
Reinforced Concrete: "Ω!"
Kuang Zhanhu: "Holy shit!"
...
Elsewhere.
On the main road, two men rode side by side.
Gu Chi sneezed.
Although the weather was cool, he was dressed warmly, definitely not a cold.
He concluded again—the sisters must be thinking of him.
"Speaking of which, what rating did you get for this instance?" Dr. Chen asked.
Gu Chi: "SSS."
A player earlier wasn't wrong; this instance was indeed monopolized by him and Xia Leng, with just two scoring points between them, one for each.
Dr. Chen: "Get anything good?"
Gu Chi: "No, but a gift box appeared."
Dr. Chen curled his lip: "You think I'd believe that? Don't try to fool me with that trick from last time."
Gu Chi logged into the game and sent a screenshot: "See for yourself."
Fine, I'll look! Dr. Chen opened the message.
He only glanced at it, but then fell silent for ten seconds.
He didn't speak, just pedaled furiously, his bicycle casting a blur as he sped forward.
Gu Chi called from behind: "Tian Tian! Wait for me, Tian Tian!"
Dr. Chen: "Scram!"
Damn Europeans!
Seeing his brother get a gift box was more unbearable than not getting one himself!
Gu Chi laughed and chased after him: "Slow down, you'll break the bike at this rate."
"If it breaks, you're paying." Dr. Chen huffed. Did Gu Chi have to show off so fiercely?
Gu Chi consoled: "Trust me, you'll get something next time."
Dr. Chen: "And if I don't?"
Gu Chi: "Then I'll get another one for you."
Dr. Chen: "?"
Why did he suddenly feel like playing a real-life version of Road Rash?
The two rode on, chatting with the wind, and soon arrived at the entrance of a high-end residential area.
The houses here were all villas, both semi-detached and detached, in a very nice environment.
It was only then that Dr. Chen realized something was off: "Why did you follow me home?"
Gu Chi fell silent.
He had been having too much fun teasing Tian Tian and hadn't paid attention to this detail.
As Dr. Chen locked up his bike, he said, "Well, since you're here, just stay at my place tonight."
Heaven knows, he wasn't trying to show off his big villa to Gu Chi.
Gu Chi had already seen two young girls standing at the entrance of the community waving at him, probably worried he couldn't find his way.
After all, the community was quite large.
Gu Chi thought for a moment, then said to Dr. Chen: "What if I told you I live here too, would you believe me?"
Dr. Chen: "Did you sell some props?"
Gu Chi: "No, I'm living off a woman."
Dr. Chen: "?"
Heaven knows, he wasn't trying to show off to Dr. Chen that he had two Green Plums.
"See you tomorrow." Gu Chi patted Dr. Chen's shoulder and walked past him towards the Xia sisters.
Dr. Chen turned to look.
Then his eyes widened.
He saw two beautiful girls, identical in appearance and dress, stepping forward to meet Gu Chi.
They both wore black dresses, their hair flowing, like twin flowers blooming in the night, dazzlingly beautiful.
The two girls could have waited in place since they were going home anyway, but they chose to walk a few steps forward.
Like wives finally seeing their husband return, eager and joyful.
One of the girls smiled brightly, reaching out to take Gu Chi's hand.
The other girl seemed a bit aloof, but when Gu Chi reached for her hand with the hand holding the bright girl's, she did not refuse, letting him lead them both.
The three of them walked into the garden, laughing and talking, their silhouettes warm and harmonious.
Dr. Chen: "???"
This is what you call Green Plum?
Just Green Plum??
The night wind blew, his white coat fluttering in the wind.
At that moment, Dr. Chen thought he saw a dog.
Or rather.
He was the dog.
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