"Ugh, these Abyssal Demons really have no fear," Wang Linchi said, his expression somewhat weary.
Today was the seventh day. If he weren't merely a game character and didn't have Little Helper, he would have collapsed long ago.
However, the more Abyssal Demons he killed, the more terrifyingly his Root Bone and Spiritual Power attributes stacked.
Yet, things weren't that simple. Wang Linchi remembered the rough quantity he had calculated using the Demonic Bone Necklace.
Seven days ago, there were three million monsters; seven days later, there were still three million. It couldn't possibly be that he had been killing fake monsters all this time, could it?
Even if they were fake, how could he explain the accumulated attributes?
Those attributes certainly weren't given by the Game System for no reason. Each increase in Root Bone and Spiritual Power was fundamentally derived from extracting energy from the Abyssal Demons themselves.
Moreover, he also gained a huge amount of experience. For Wang Linchi, these weren't just lines of code but genuine resources.
Thus, there were two possibilities. First, he might have forgotten to do something, causing an endless stream of Abyssal Demons to appear. Second, the Game System was responsible. While Wang Linchi killed monsters, the Game System continuously injected more Abyssal Demons, urging him to kill more.
If it were any other game system, it might not behave this way.
But in the Game System of "God-given World," when faced with Abyssal Demons, fairness and principles were nonexistent. Such a situation could definitely happen.
However, Wang Linchi couldn't figure out which it was at the moment. He was so overwhelmed that he didn't even know where the Saint Master had ended up.
If it weren't for the Experience Value sent to him by the Game System after the Saint Master killed a monster, he really couldn't confirm whether the Saint Master was dead or alive.
The probability of death wasn't high. After all, the Saint Master could inherit his attributes and even Cards. The Saint Master wouldn't die even if he just lay there.
"I need to quickly figure out a way to break this situation. I can't let myself be led by the nose all the time," Wang Linchi said, glancing at his attributes.
He then decided to attempt a forceful breakthrough.
This was going to be difficult. The Abyssal Demons were far too densely packed. Every movement was a struggle.
For every demon he killed, two more immediately swarmed in.
The best way to break out of this situation was to return to the city and meet up with Changsun Kui. However, Wang Linchi was uncertain whether Changsun Kui was still alive, or if the city was even intact.
He had spent seven days tirelessly grinding, yet he also found it enjoyable. Thanks to Little Helper grinding in his stead, he even had the free time to read books and browse forums online.
The forums were bustling, and the matter of the Erroneous Sin had come to light.
Ye Tian had revealed this matter himself, along with some detailed information for other Players to peruse.
As for the source of the information, Ye Tian claimed it was a reward from the Game System. Wang Linchi half-believed him.
Ye Tian's level had increased rapidly lately. But ever since their last meeting, Ye Tian had rarely logged on. As Wang Linchi had guessed, he had been assigned here to withstand the external Abyss menace, while Ye Tian had been assigned to resolve the Erroneous Sin, the internal problem.
This left Wang Linchi feeling a bit helpless. He would rather have traded places.
Solving offline issues would also earn him experience and even advanced professions. More importantly, he could seize Error Soul Seeds—a clear win on multiple fronts.
He had relayed this to the Game System, but the Game System had replied in an official capacity, clearly thinking Wang Linchi was better suited to being online.
After all, his performance indeed suggested as much.
Unable to change the situation, Wang Linchi decided to put it aside for now. It wouldn't be too late to deal with it after this Abyssal Dungeon was cleared.
Only the final step remained before clearing the dungeon; as soon as all the Abyssal Demons were wiped out, it would be a success.
"What a mess. I don't even have a place to stand. Thankfully, the Game System helps refresh the corpses; otherwise, this place would have turned into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood," Wang Linchi complained. The Game System could actually be rather considerate. Apart from refreshing corpses, it continually helped Wang Linchi collect Abyss Crystals, ensuring he wouldn't miss a single one.
Moreover, even the ban immunity, which should have lasted only ten minutes, had been active for seven days and was still at the full ten minutes, not having dropped by a single second.
To say he wasn't feeling the pressure would be a lie; he was truly struggling.
BOOM!
A loud noise rang out, startling Wang Linchi. He immediately looked in the direction it came from.
[Demon Descendant - Blood Rage Demon God LV110, Health ???]
"Another Abyss Offspring?" Wang Linchi was somewhat surprised, but he quickly realized, "Damn it, this is definitely the Game System's doing!"
It now seemed that the Game System was continuously replenishing the Abyssal Demons, replacing each one that died, so the total number remained steadfast at three million.
Now, Abyss Offspring had even begun to appear.
This likely indicated that all Abyss Difficulty bosses and Elite Monsters below Level 110 had been killed, so it had started sending higher-level Abyss Offspring for Wang Linchi to eliminate.
After he killed another three, more noise erupted.
This time it came from a different direction, but the result didn't surprise him.
[Demon Descendant - Cold Snow Demon God LV110, Health ???]
Seeing this, Wang Linchi became furious. He had actually been working like a drudge for seven days! No wonder they had rewarded him with the Bloodthirsty Fang; they were planning to recycle him, a supposedly useless asset!
This way, the Abyss's corrosive pressure on the world would drastically decrease, and the number of Abyssal Dungeons formed by the World Echo would also significantly reduce.
He didn't hesitate to complain to the Game System.
"I won't do it! This is exploitation! I came to challenge the Level 110 Abyssal Dungeon, not all Abyssal Dungeons below Level 110!" Wang Linchi expressed his dissatisfaction.
[Upon clearing this instance, you will receive the combined rewards from all Abyss Difficulty dungeons at Level 110 and below, available for settlement and exchange.]
Having been found out by Wang Linchi, the Game System didn't deny it, instead stating it would give him everything.
When he saw the words 'Level 110 and below,' Wang Linchi felt his blood pressure rise. So, it even included Level 110 dungeons.
"Alright then, how about this: send all Abyssal Demons from Levels 120 to 200 at once. I'll take care of them all. Then, you help me upgrade directly to Rank 5, Level 1000, by the highest standards. How's that?" Wang Linchi tried to negotiate.
Previously, it might not have worked. But now, with internal problems, it just might be possible.
[Player request processing...]
There's a chance! Wang Linchi couldn't help but grin. If he had been rejected outright, it would have been over. However, the fact that it was 'processing' meant the system was weighing the costs and benefits.
[Request approved, but only up to Level 190. The Level 200 Abyss Difficulty Dungeon, the Demon Suppression Alliance, is unique and requires Players to go themselves. If you agree, a mandatory mission will be issued.]
"Wait a minute, I have another proposal. Can all the Abyss Crystals I have be directly transformed into various character power-ups, like True Soul, Star Image, and so on? Can you help me skip the exchange step and directly apply the enhancements?" Wang Linchi added.
He understood what the Game System meant. He wouldn't leave this Abyss Difficulty Dungeon. Instead, he would kill all Abyssal Demons, Demonized Creatures, and Abyss Offspring—except for those in the Demon Suppression Alliance, a Level 200 Abyss Difficulty Dungeon. Then, relying on his vast attributes, he would head to the Demon Suppression Alliance to resolve everything.
Since he couldn't leave the dungeon, there was no way to exchange them for strength.
As for the settlement, it would certainly be done immediately after he finished killing everything. The retained strength would then be used to head to the Demon Suppression Alliance.
[Request approved. Player agrees to the mission. Compulsory mission now being issued:]
[Mandatory Mission - Stage 1]
[Objective: Kill all Demonized Creatures in this dungeon.]
[Reward: Special Privilege.]
[Failure: Erasure.]
"Right, send the Abyss Offspring first. They're growing stronger too quickly; the sooner, the better. Every minute of delay makes them stronger." Wang Linchi had no objections to this mission. However, judging by the system's apparent intention—it seemed like it might send the Abyssal Demons first—Wang Linchi had to quickly ask it to change the order.
[Request approved. Order changed.]
Wang Linchi's request was reasonable, so the Game System readily agreed.
"Next, it's time to mow them down." Wang Linchi looked at the Blood Rage Demon God and Cold Snow Demon God not far away. He was very curious to see how many hits these two Demon Gods, who hadn't fully matured, could take after he had amassed so many attributes.
"I've been stacking power like that champion who gets stronger the more he farms; after seven days of it, these two are probably just minions to me now."
A sneer appeared on Wang Linchi's face as he prepared to teach these youngsters, who hadn't been around for long, a harsh lesson.
He was going to let them experience a harsh dose of reality and understand that the adult world isn't so simple.
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