**Chapter 98: Just Don’t Live Anymore!**
(Here’s an extra chapter, thanks to the explosive support from Milk Cat! So many gifts! I usually don’t ask for much in gifts—just something free is fine. Of course, if you have the means, a chicken leg or two would be very welcome. And I’ve got work, and sometimes I write stories that interest me, so it’s not easy to add chapters.)
Just as Xu Xiaofeng was about to doze off, Fat Wang suddenly shouted, “We won!!”
Xu Xiaofeng jolted awake, eyes darting to the screen.
There stood Fiery Conflict Across the Sky with a sword pressed against Vorn’s neck: “You lose.”
“Congratulations, it’s your victory.” With that, Vorn began to vanish.
Upon hearing this, Fiery Conflict Across the Sky sheathed his sword and started gasping for air.
This battle was without a doubt the hardest he had fought so far.
Only he understood the difficulties and dangers he faced, driving home the unique and realistic nature of this game.
His strength was nearly on par with Vorn’s, if not slightly lower, but his equipment was leaps and bounds ahead. After taking a few hits in their fight, his gear had held up.
Before this, his opponents were all monsters, and it was mostly a group brawl with hardly any pressure.
Even that World Boss encounter, he’d only swung once—hadn’t even had time to feel pressured before it exploded.
After resting, he looked towards the Teleportation Array leading to the next level.
“If the enemies keep being like this, I should be able to clear it smoothly. Not sure about the tower’s mechanics yet, better check out the next floor first.”
He took a quick glance at the chat, flooded with congratulations and talks about how awesome the big shots were.
A smirk crept onto his face, boosting his confidence.
I cleared the first floor in just ten minutes; maybe I can finish the whole tower in four hours. Wonder how long that “Wind” took.
Then came the second floor, still Bronze Level, still in the Jade Emperor Kingdom.
Xu Xiaofeng got it, then closed her eyes for a little catnap.
But the process of this battle wasn’t as easy as Xu Xiaofeng had imagined, adding massive pressure on Fiery Conflict Across the Sky.
After nearly half an hour of intense fighting, he managed to defeat his opponent, but not without sustaining injuries—his arm got chopped off!
His opponent was a member of the Radiant Knight Order—a soldier who had seen real battlefield action, very different from the city guards.
City guards mainly maintain order; they’re for intimidation, which means they look fierce. But on the battlefield? That’s real danger.
Although their strengths were somewhat comparable, the ferocity of battle increased several fold.
In simple terms, it was a matter of them fighting like they had nothing to lose.
No long-winded introductions, and after a brief ‘hello’, they were straight into it—almost made Fiery Conflict Across the Sky want to shout about fair play and no sneak attacks.
The atmosphere in the live room tanked.
Xu Xiaofeng got nudged awake by Fat Wang’s noise. Rubbing her eyes, she checked the live room, looking as clueless as a cat in a dog park.
She poked Fat Wang from afar and pointed at her chat box: “Fatty, I missed some of the action. What’s going on?”
After Fat Wang rambled on, Xu Xiaofeng finally understood.
Her only comment? “Such pretentiousness!”
Still too naive.
Back in her battlefield days, she had sustained countless injuries and shed rivers of bl**d. When it came to life-and-d*ath struggles, who cared about rules? Who said sneak attacks were forbidden? Who said you couldn’t flank three ways?
Honestly, who debated all that? Just hit until you drop!
So her strategy was straightforward: go for sneak attacks. If she could handle it, she would fight head-on; if not, she’d hit from behind. When she was broke, she struck precisely; when she had money, she carpet-bombed.
Wait! When did I ever see the battlefield?
Forget it! As long as I know sneak attacks are gold, it’s all good. Could she really clear the tower without sneaking?
Luckily, Fiery Conflict Across the Sky quickly adjusted his mindset and pressed on to the next floor.
And each layer of the Heroic Spirit Tower restored perfect health, so limbs could regenerate.
This time, he was fully geared up, not slacking off.
But this layer? The pressure was even greater.
His opponent’s strength was noticeably stronger; right from the get-go, they were hammering him down.
“Brother Feng, that guy doesn’t look too strong. Why don’t you explain?” Fat Wang chimed in.
After all, Brother Feng was the first to conquer the Heroic Spirit Trial Tower.
“He was never strong to begin with. You could see it in the first layer—couldn’t even match blades!”
“Uh… Is that so? I thought he looked pretty comfortable.”
“Swap him into that gear, and he’d look just as comfy.”
“So, how high do you think he’ll get?”
“If he can hang in there this layer, he might get a chance once his opponent tires out. But the next layer? That’s a different story.”
“Ah? So he can’t get past four layers? Aren’t you already at twenty?”
Xu Xiaofeng rolled her eyes.
“Ah… Haha, true! But that kid can’t compare to Brother Feng; Brother Feng is the best!”
Fat Wang pondered and then slyly asked, “So, Brother Feng, do you think I have a shot?”
“…”
This question left Xu Xiaofeng speechless. She wanted to reply directly: No chance whatsoever.
Just you, Fatty? Zero strategy. What do you think gives you the edge to clear the first level? Your clumsy hands? Or this pile of rags you call gear?
Xu Xiaofeng thought for a moment and typed, “I think you could also clear it, maybe there’s a slight chance.”
Fat Wang’s eyes lit up: “Really?”
“Yes, just sleep with two extra pillows tonight; that’ll increase your odds.”
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“…”
Just have a dream…
“Fatty, let’s talk after you hit level twenty. Going early is just wasting time, energy, and money.”
While the two chatted, Fiery Conflict Across the Sky took several hits and now had a panda eye.
His opponent soon realized that this armor of his was tougher than a turtle’s shell. Knowing they couldn’t break through, they only attacked his unprotected areas.
Honestly, where did this noob find such badass gear? Epic tier and looking like it had specialized defensive enchantments? Attacking him, their own weapon wouldn’t hold up. Ridiculous!
This reluctance to engage made it possible for Fiery Conflict Across the Sky to strike back and land a hit on his opponent’s right arm.
With that injury, using a sword became a huge hassle, and the pace of his attacks slowed down drastically.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky didn’t hold back, launching a counter-offensive and finally captured another point.
In the live room, the chat blew up again.
The compliments were overwhelming, with comments about the grand dictator and unbeatable master flooding in.
Even Fiery Conflict Across the Sky, who occasionally glanced at the screen, almost got dizzy.
Who hired these hype monsters? Next time, they’re getting the boot.
Because he knew he only passed this round due to sheer luck.
So, what about the next round?
It’s do or d*e—let’s go!
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky couldn’t worry about that; he had no choice but to plunge in.
Then…
The live room erupted in a cacophony of wails.
There was no chance for retaliation at all!
After three painful minutes, Fiery Conflict Across the Sky gritted his teeth and cut the stream.
Once confirmed that it really was off, he shouted, “Nuclear Blast Slash!!!”
As he yelled that, he thought he heard a faint “What the f*ck?” from somewhere in the void, but he didn’t think much of it.
The next moment, a colossal rumbling erupted from the Inner City’s Heroic Spirit Trial Tower.
