Chapter 44: Chapter 44: You’re the First to Confront Me in Person
Hearing this, Nanami’s brow immediately furrowed.
This Undead Mage, who she didn’t care about at all, had climbed another level?
"In the morning, he reached the global ranking of the Endless Tower, and in just over an hour, he reached the 51st floor. Now, in one afternoon, he’s passed the 52nd floor. This speed suggests he’s constantly attempting," Nanami pondered.
But she couldn’t understand how an Undead Mage kept attempting to climb levels.
How could he ensure his health was maintained?
Isn’t he afraid of dying?
"If he’s the Undead Mage on the equipment list with Hades’ Crystal Skull, then maybe he’s using the Crystal Skull to clear the floors?" the maid analyzed.
Nanami was slightly surprised.
That possibility really existed!
With the passive ability of the Yin and Yang Realms from Hades’ Crystal Skull, one could be pseudo-resurrected once before the Life Value drops to zero.
But even then, after resurrection, it’s not a full health state.
Instead, it recovers 30% of Life and Mana Value.
That still isn’t enough for an Undead Mage to keep climbing!
Furthermore, the cooldown time for the Yin and Yang Realms is a whole day!
"Anyway, his effort this afternoon resulted in advancing one level, which is an achievement. But that’s all there is, if he continues to take risks, it’s like a fool who’s destined to die in the Endless Tower," Nanami said casually.
But what puzzled her was,
If the Undead Mage is indeed taking risks, giving his all to climb levels,
Why, from the moment he made the global ranking list, his time to clear each level among the few ranked was the shortest?
This was a bit strange.
"President, should we continue to monitor?" the maid asked.
"No need to bother, if he continues climbing, news will be easy to come by. There’s no need to deliberately monitor, his Endless Tower floors will surely reach their limit," Nanami shook her head and said.
The next morning’s meeting.
The newcomer rankings were the same as usual, without any surprises.
In past years’ newcomer lists, the battle for rankings was extremely fierce, back and forth.
No one dared to guarantee they’d be first today and still be first tomorrow.
Back then, after the morning meeting, everyone would rush to level up.
But this year.
Lu Ran was way ahead!
Today, even with a level of 23, he firmly sat at the top!
The second place, Qin Wuyao, didn’t level up as fast as before.
But because the Qin Family arranged for High Combat Professionals who were also very efficient, although they couldn’t afford the Platinum Team Contract, the experience penalty was significantly reduced.
Now, Qin Wuyao was already level fifteen.
On stage.
Principal Jiang Zhenbei and several mentors exchanged glances, all feeling a bit puzzled.
This Lu Ran, who was known as a genius with a Spiritual Power up to 130, eventually awakened as an Undead Mage.
Many mentors had canceled their attention on Lu Ran.
But now, the newcomer rankings every day were like a dream!
Lu Ran was leagues ahead, thoroughly crushing all classmates of the same year in level.
How on earth did he do it?
Not to mention those mentors, even Principal Jiang Zhenbei had no idea!
"Level 23, and how many days has it been since he awakened? The first to reach level 23 last year took at least half a month?" Jiang Zhenbei asked a mentor beside him.
"Yes, half a month, that was the fastest speed for the top-ranked newcomer in previous years, and without exception, they were all in hidden professions and from affluent backgrounds," the mentor beside him said.
"How did Lu Ran level up?" Jiang Zhenbei instinctively asked.
But no one could answer him this question.
After the morning meeting, Lu Ran hurriedly prepared to head to the dungeon hall.
But walking through a small alley, someone blocked his path.
"Liu Yang?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow, looking at the person.
This Liu Yang was currently the third-ranked student on the newcomer list.
A rare profession.
But even compared to Qin Wuyao, his level was still three levels lower, only at level twelve!
Whereas Lu Ran was level twenty-three!
Eleven levels higher than him!
And the experience required for leveling up increases significantly, making the eleven-level gap insurmountable!
"Lu Ran, since we are classmates and haven’t interacted much before, how about becoming friends now?" Liu Yang asked with a smile.
Lu Ran looked at Liu Yang.
Said calmly, "Not interested."
Liu Yang furrowed his brow slightly but then relaxed it immediately.
He said, "How did you level up?"
The question was quite direct.
Lu Ran chuckled, saying, "As expected, with my leveling speed, someone’s bound to be curious, but secretly investigating is one thing, you’re the first to question me directly. Do you think I’d tell you?"
Liu Yang pondered, "It’s not just curiosity, let’s become friends, level up together, however much money it takes, name your price."
Price?
Lu Ran almost felt like laughing.
Just the Platinum Team Contracts Ye Hongyi used for reducing Lu Ran’s leveling penalty every day was worth millions!
Lu Ran doubted Liu Yang could afford such a price.
"I’m in a hurry, and not interested in making friends, goodbye," Lu Ran said casually.
Then he sidestepped Liu Yang and moved forward.
But Liu Yang’s lips curled up slightly. He watched Lu Ran leisurely.
Sure enough, just as Lu Ran passed by Liu Yang, several men emerged from the front, blocking Lu Ran’s path.
Lu Ran turned to look, and found several people also emerging from the other end of the alley, forming a pincer movement.
Among them, a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor and an authoritative look stared at Lu Ran.
Lu Ran recognized him, Liu Yang’s father, the Liu Family’s Patriarch, Liu Wenshan!
As one of the famous wealthy families in Black Fire City, the Liu Family was not inferior to the original Liang Family.
Lu Ran had seen Liu Wenshan at school several times.
But this was the first time he noticed that the guild emblem on Liu Wenshan’s chest was from the National Defense Army!
Unexpectedly, he was from Lei Tai.
At this point, Liu Wenshan spoke, "I am Liu Yang’s father, Liu Wenshan. How about this, I’ll give you five million, and you level up with my son. Moreover, whatever equipment you need, as long as it’s not excessive, I can help you prepare it."
What on earth?
Lu Ran almost burst out laughing.
Five million?
Lu Ran was already close to gathering a million just by selling scattered equipment!
Every day, the cost of the Platinum Team Contracts used because of him was valued at ten million!
A mere five million just to level up with Lu Ran?
What a joke!
Seeing Lu Ran’s strange expression, Liu Wenshan continued enthusiastically, "Five million is quite a lot, for you, it must be an unimaginable fortune. But if you think it’s not sincere enough, then ten million, plus equipment."
Lu Ran languidly waved a hand.
He said, "Not interested."
Forget about the money, as for the equipment, Lu Ran didn’t think Liu Wenshan could provide anything better than the levelless equipment Ye Hongyi had picked out from Red Leaf Commerce.
"If you don’t agree, you won’t be able to leave today." Liu Wenshan was determined to understand why Lu Ran leveled up so quickly.
Even his tone carried a hint of threat.
Coercion and incentives, he played them skillfully.
The Liu Family’s Professionals, forming a pincer movement, each grinned fiercely, showing off their weapons intending to intimidate Lu Ran.
But the next moment.
Boom!
With a loud noise, four figures, like golden iron towers, slammed to the ground!
Positioned to the east, west, south, and north, they protected Lu Ran in the center.
These four weren’t particularly muscular, but the heavy armor they wore made them look like four humanoid tanks!
Moreover, the four had the Celestial Path Alliance’s guild emblem hanging on their chests.
Each held a giant warhammer in one hand and bore a golden holy shield in the other, forming an iron-tight defense!
The scene stunned Liu Wenshan and his group.
After a brief stupor, Liu Wenshan’s face changed drastically, and he said in horror, "Holy Knights of the Celestial Path Alliance!"
What was happening?
Just as they were about to trouble Lu Ran, four Holy Knights of the Celestial Path Alliance suddenly appeared!