Chapter 67: We’re Here, Let’s Cash In Before We Go
East South West North One Street hadn’t reacted yet when crackling lightning smashed down on him.
Then, with a plop, he smashed into the water, and his proudest weapon was swept away.
Being eliminated in swimwear could save his life, but in this state, he couldn’t use any skills and couldn’t recall his weapon.
As long as he dared to move even a little without protection status, Yu Jiang would have to kill him.
The specialized weapon he had poured all his resources into manufacturing, still purple quality—these were really his pants stripped bare.
【As a Doomsday Assassin, you actually gave up your only weapon and glory.
Player ‘East West South North One Street’, professional achievement has been converted to ‘Failed Assassin and Mechanical Manufacturing Apprentice’.
Doomsday Assassin allows killing and any means necessary, but absolutely does not allow failure and hesitation. Your manufacturing scroll has been permanently locked, associated skills changed to: Wooden Shield (upgradable)
Protect yourself well. Doomsday Assassin is not suitable for you.】
Soaked through in the water, shivering from the cold, East West South North One Street looked at the reminder in front of him, his face instantly ashen.
It’s over. This profession’s level up mission has high difficulty and only one chance.
The advantage is that it can challenge higher levels. As long as the target is in attack range, it can kill. One can imagine how strong it will be once developed.
He had finally leveled his skills to Level 2.
“No, it’s not like that! I was about to recall my weapon, they definitely would have killed me. It was a hopeless situation, how can you blame me! Didn’t you say I have potential? Shouldn’t I be the Chosen One? After failure, you should give me a better achievement!”
He shouted at the prompt box on the light screen, trying to reach out and slap the light screen, but his hand passed through it.
【Here, the abilities players ultimately gain depend on their own choices. Potential only determines the lower limit. Note this.】
East West South North One Street couldn’t bear the blow of failure, as if all his strength was instantly drained.
He looked up again at the woman standing on the Level Four Vehicle ahead, also soaked through, wearing an old windproof and waterproof jacket, her expression calm, and deep fear appeared on his face.
Only until that dark green vehicle sped away and disappeared from sight did he dare to breathe a sigh of relief.
After passing the most dangerous river channel, the scenery ahead was actually not bad.
Gloomy sky, damp and towering mountain rocks, a desolate and grand doomsday feel.
Yu Jiang’s team was the first to drive into the finish line. The scenery here changed again: calm water surface reflecting the clouds in the sky, under the Tyndall effect, the scene was dreamlike and shocking, like something from an animation.
【Congratulations to Team 6 for successfully reaching the finish line and obtaining the first place reward!】
The instance channel popped up bold text.
Since the teams behind were one more pathetic than the last, with no energy left to compete, there was chatter in the channel again.
“Good thing we were at the back. By the waterfall mouth, the stink bomb had dispersed a lot, so our whole team passed the waterfall unscathed.”
“Getting to see masters duel was eye-opening. Big Shot, where did you find these weapons??? Suona and pig herder.”
“They were shouting for money to heal earlier, with control and area attacks in the team, and even a healer. With such a great setup, what are we all playing for! Anyone could take first.” This was Ying Yue from Team 5.
“Enough, stop making excuses. Give you a healer, and you might not be able to turn the tables under siege from so many teams, with the strong Team 2 ahead. Level Four Vehicles really aren’t upgraded by luck.”
“Wait! Something’s off. As far as I know, among the previous instance’s top ten, there was only one alchemist? Only alchemists have healing skills, right?”
“Holy cow!!! Don’t mention it, you really nailed the key point!”
“Dead Leg, drive fast! I want to go out and check the settlement list!”
At this time, Yu Jiang’s team had returned to the parking plaza and changed out of their wet clothes.
Looking at the instance channel comments, look how harmonious.
Far from harmonious. The stinky smoke bomb she threw at the waterfall mouth caught the strongest teams off guard, wrecking their vehicles.
Still racing, with the throttle not responding.
Some teams even lost their steering wheels, removed two boards from the vehicle, and could only paddle by hand, panting and exhausted to half dead, having only paddled 100 meters.
“Captain Jiang, what are you waiting for?” Lightning Mage King looked at Yu Jiang in confusion.
She showed no intention of leaving, instead looking expectantly at the unmanned vehicles on the parking plaza.
“We’re already here.” Yu Jiang sighed. “No one paid us to help get racing second place, but surely someone will pay crystal coins for healing?”
Earlier, many players’ health points were knocked down, and this instance doesn’t give players healing.
Once they go out to the road, won’t they feel in danger?
Yu Jiang decided to make a quick buck before leaving.
Also, the eliminated players’ vehicles were scrapped, most supplies inside would disappear with player death.
Leaving the vehicles there would just get them reset and cleared by the instance. It wasn’t excessive for her to salvage them, right?
Soon players would come out, instance time ends, not leaving the parking plaza actively would transfer them out.
Yu Jiang didn’t have time to wait for all players to leave; starting now, salvage what she could.
Under the stunned gazes of the three, she smilingly pulled out the crowbar.
“We’ve been through life and death together. Help me watch for outsiders, we’ll split the materials later.”
Lightning Mage King gave her a thumbs up. No wonder she has a Level Four Vehicle.
“Got it!” Pure Love Cockroach Spicy Spicy high-fived her, showing a wicked grin.
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While Yu Jiang’s team was bravely navigating the rapids in the river channel, the other three teams in the group were also pressing forward bravely.
Hand Holding Cleaver Chopping Wire’s pumpkin carriage, Kuang Kuang Kuang’s vehicle—though upgraded to Level 3, still with its colorful cartoon look—was very eye-catching right from entering the instance.
In the end, they chose Sixth Brother Blacksmith’s Level 3 Vehicle. Don’t underestimate it as also a Level 3 Vehicle; its weight, defense, and performance were even fiercer than ordinary Level Four Vehicles.
Blacksmiths aren’t lacking resources to upgrade; Sixth Brother Blacksmith just didn’t want to attract attention. The vehicle looked as low-key as possible, even with a layer of rusty outer skin disguise.
Looked like something no one would pick up if thrown on the road, but actually, the interior used forged high-quality materials.
They took the disguise as pig to eat tiger route: meek at first, and by the time other players reacted, they were already ahead.
Attacking the vehicle was useless. Hand Holding Cleaver Chopping Wire pops Popeye’s Spinach, turns on defense, two axes swinging fiercely; external attacks couldn’t get in, Kuang Kuang Kuang huddled behind shooting arrows.
The other two just needed to drive well. Other teams probed a few times, couldn’t damage it, and went straight to grab second place.
As for Han Jiang Gu Ying’s team, to ensure the safety of their two bosses providing supplies, they were more conservative, just aiming for second place.
The last team.
Shi Xu and Sad Pig Intestine’s group had a situation comparable to Yu Jiang’s—who let the Level Four off-road vehicle be so eye-catching.
Few might dare solo a big shot, but ganging up was different; everyone wanted to sneak in a few hits in the chaos.
“You drive.” Shi Xu looked at Purple Butt Can Do It.
The latter looked at the surging rapids and the competing teams shouting to fight and kill, tremblingly pointing at himself.
“M-me?”
Assassin Profession: Can hunker down, can be sneaky, can go all out, but cannot be cowardly.
Poison Master: All about ruthless heart and hands, avoid direct clashes if possible.
