Chapter 291: The Tale of 1.3 Meters
Yuliya’s tower-climbing path was always like this.
While everyone else methodically tackled the levels one after another, she was blocked at the door by a big BOSS right from the start.
Once she passed the first level, everything else was a piece of cake.
This time, she sped through even faster than her previous record at the Jade Emperor Kingdom.
From the 2nd to the 9th floors, she didn’t even catch a glimpse of who her opponents were and just wiped them out instantly.
By the 10th floor, she made brief eye contact, exchanged one blow, and then—bam—one-shot through their defense like it was made of tissue paper.
From the 10th floor onward, she took a quick peek; the squishy ones went down in one hit, and the tougher ones got a couple of extra slashes just for fun.
When she reached the 17th floor, a legendary opponent reappeared.
But let’s be real—the legendary figures of modern times were nowhere near as intimidating as the ones from back in the day.
I owe the Jade Emperor Kingdom an apology for my past ignorance.
Actually, I’m not targeting the Jade Emperor Kingdom, but the so-called legendary spirits now are… well, less than stellar.
In a mere thirty seconds, Yuliya crushed an opponent who was originally at the beginner legendary level.
Even if you were at the legendary rank with an over-the-top fighting spirit, no amount of shouting could bridge the skill gap.
Charging in while shouting about friendship and bonds often just leads you straight into a wallop.
A good slap and they’d come to their senses.
So, even the final layer didn’t pose any pressure for Yuliya.
She wiped the floor with him; he was way weaker than Clark.
Yuliya breezed through.
Well, aside from the first layer, the remaining 19 layers took a total of four minutes.
The first layer? Oh, that took about half an hour, mostly spent chatting.
As for the rewards for clearing the Spirit Tower, for Yuliya right now, it wasn’t much—she’d fare better just grinding at Golden City for half a day.
Just a bit of wasted effort, but gaining experience isn’t her primary goal; getting a little bump in it is still acceptable.
However, in stark contrast to Yuliya’s nonchalant attitude, players from the Outside World were going bananas.
The area around the Spirit Tower was packed, with a constant queue forming.
At first, everything was calm and collected.
Until, not long ago, a number started skyrocketing—up, up, up, switching layers in the blink of an eye.
They watched in awe as the number “45” zoomed from layer one all the way to ten, then to seventeen.
It paused for a moment, took a breath, and shot to eighteen, then lingered a bit longer on nineteen.
And then twenty, before disappearing entirely!
“Wait… did they clear it?”
“Is this a bug?”
“Bug? You kidding? This game has no bugs, you know that!”
“Maybe they’ve been skipping class?”
“Who could possibly skip class inside the Spirit Tower? I wanna see who this genius is!”
“Maybe I just imagined it.”
“Yeah, that explanation seems likely.”
“Everyone just imagined it; nothing to see here, folks, disperse!”
They started to disperse but only slightly.
They turned right back and began staring intently at the Spirit Tower entrance.
So much so that some queuers didn’t even notice they were getting overlooked in line, just glued to the entrance.
After all, everyone was on the same page—not a single one of them felt like challenging the tower anymore.
Today was a reminder: even if a beauty’s watching me, I won’t turn around! Not even if she’s completely n*ked!
Unless she’s a little blonde-haired, blue-eyed loli.
Soon enough, under all the gazes, the entrance to the Spirit Tower lit up with a white light.
Here it comes! Can’t miss this! Right on schedule!
Let’s see who in the world just speed-ran the Spirit Tower!
No matter if they actually cleared it or had some secret method of skipping.
You have to know, up to now, the only known player who could clear the Spirit Tower was that renowned player.
The highest record for the others was only 16 layers.
This wasn’t a Fiery Conflict Across the Sky moment; it was a hidden powerhouse from the European server.
The Spirit Tower’s unique mechanics meant that high level didn’t guarantee a long run, and equipment advantages were significantly diminished.
What mattered were two things: player skill and obtained abilities.
As for skill, while the leaders of various guilds were strong, they often weren’t the strongest—usually, they had dedicated professionals focused solely on improving techniques.
Guild leaders had way too many responsibilities; they couldn’t spare the time. And during battles, they typically acted as commanders, not main damage dealers.
The overall strength might be at the top, but under the Spirit Tower’s special rules, they were no match for those dedicated professionals.
By the way, “Wind” was also identified as one of these pros.
But this pro was slightly over the top!
So, how could a suspected speed-running player suddenly pop up in the European server without raising eyebrows?
Once the white light fully faded, the onlookers saw…
Uh… where’s the ID?
Is this a player or an NPC?
This is odd; I’ve never even heard of this character before!
The players buzzed among themselves.
Yuliya just stepped out, only to realize it seemed everyone was staring at her.
She was a bit confused.
Did I get reported again?
No wait! Sister Tong didn’t give me any hints this time!
Usually, when she clears it again, there’s no report. She had run this tower several times in the Jade Emperor Kingdom before; there were no reports after the very first clear.
But now, she had switched from the Huaxia Server to the European Server, and whether or not a report occurred was debatable.
Thinking about it, Yuliya decided to ask, “What’s going on? Why are you all looking at…!”
As she began to speak, she suddenly covered her mouth.
Uh-oh! I chatted for too long in the tower with Clark, I almost forgot where I was—this is the Verdant Empire!
But the moment she opened her mouth, she spoke in Huaxia language!
cr*p!
This… maybe I can shift the blame onto Clark.
He’s an NPC; he can handle it.
Yeah! All Clark’s fault!
Blame shifted, but she couldn’t escape.
When the others heard her speak, they were momentarily stunned.
What did she say?
Wait! It’s “she”! And she spoke Huaxia!
Instantly, someone looked Yuliya over again.
Height… 1.3 meters!
Holy cow!
Although the tale of 1.3 meters hadn’t become widespread on the European Server, the more prominent players kept track of the Huaxia Server, especially about “Wind.”
Someone suddenly yelled, “130!”
Yuliya froze.
Oh no!
Seeing her reaction, others began shouting, “That’s right! It’s her! It’s definitely 130!”
“f*ck!”
Yuliya yelled an expletive in English, lifted her leg, and delivered a flying kick, sending someone flying.
But kicking them away was secondary—her main goal was…
Make way!
