In the Otherworld, when Professionals maliciously attack other White Name Professionals, they turn into Gray Names. The Gray Name status automatically disappears after ten minutes.
Each malicious kill of another White Name Professional results in gaining 100 points of Sin Value and turning into a Red Name.
Gray Name and Red Name Professionals face severe penalties from the Otherworld.
If they die, they will definitely drop equipment or items, and if they have a Resurrection Scroll, they will also suffer an additional level drop penalty!
For every 100 points of Sin Value, they drop one level. If it's less than 100, a percentage of the current level's experience is deducted.
Moreover, Gray Name and Red Name Professionals are prohibited from entering Safe Zones and cannot exit the Otherworld.
This is why Zhang Yue deliberately waited for Liu Yao to make a move before retaliating!
Killing monsters can reduce Sin Value and restore White Name status.
Each monster killed that is not lower in level than oneself reduces Sin Value by 1 point.
Zhang Yue stepped forward, bent down to pick up the armor and dozens of Copper Coins that Supreme Xingyao had dropped upon his death.
Around him, a dozen Professionals from the Supreme Guild stared at Zhang Yue, but none dared to make a move!
In fact, when Zhang Yue moved, they all involuntarily took two steps back!
Because the scene where Liu Yao, clad in golden gear, inflicted only 1 point of mandatory damage on Zhang Yue, and then was one-shot killed by Zhang Yue, had instantly shattered their mental defenses!
They realized: although this Beast Tamer looked weak, he was definitely not someone they could contend with!
Even though they still had the Resurrection Scrolls that Liu Yao had prepared for them, these scrolls could only be used twice within a seven-day period (calculated from the first time entering the Otherworld).
They had already used one during the Secret Realm raid on Doomsday City. If they wasted another now, and accidentally died again within the next seven days, it would be true death!
Facing death, anyone would be afraid.
Zhang Yue stood up, his gaze sweeping over the Professionals of the Supreme Guild, finally resting on Lin Yue'er.
Lin Yue'er was so frightened that she shivered, unconsciously taking a few steps back, gripping her staff tightly, her heart racing, eyes filled with fear.
However, Zhang Yue did not make a move. Instead, he held Ellie's hand and walked past them, continuing towards Doomsday Town.
Lin Yue'er and the rest of the Supreme Guild were all White Names. Killing them would turn him into a Red Name.
Killing them at any other time would be fine; he could just kill more monsters to wash away the Sin Value.
But right now, Zhang Yue had a King Grade Bounty Mission to escort Ellie to the Safe Zone. Killing even one person would require killing a hundred monsters to wash away the 100 points of Sin Value.
This group of people was not worth Zhang Yue's time.
In the face of the King Grade Bounty Mission, their lives were worthless!
After Zhang Yue left, the Professionals of the Supreme Guild couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Yue'er watched Zhang Yue's departing figure, her emotions a mix of relief and confusion.
***
Meanwhile.
In Doomsday Town, a beam of white light descended, and Liu Yao appeared in the Revival Spring.
"Ding~ You were attacked by Professional [**] (ID hidden), losing 462 Health Points. You are dead!"
"Ding~ Automatically using [Resurrection Scroll], you have revived. Died in Gray Name status, losing 30% of current level experience, Experience Points -900!"
"Please note: You cannot use the Resurrection Scroll again for the next 6 days, 22 hours, and 45 minutes!"
First reaction, stunned.
Liu Yao couldn't believe that a Common Grade Beast Tamer, known for having the lowest attribute growth in the entire Otherworld, could one-shot kill him, a Level 5 Elite Grade Professional!
He had golden attribute equipment all over his body!
His Magic Defense had reached an astonishing 70+ points.
His Health Points were over 300, much higher than other Level 4 Professionals!
With such attributes, even a Level 10 Elite Grade or Rare Grade Mage with full Intelligence couldn't harm him!
Yet he couldn't withstand a single Fireball Spell from a Beast Tamer!
"Unless, he also had golden weapons and rings?"
"Impossible! Lin Yue'er said he was a pauper. How could he afford golden equipment? Even if he could, two pieces of Level 0 golden equipment wouldn't have enough attack power to harm me!"
Seeing that not only was he killed, but his golden attribute armor was also dropped.
Instantly, anger clouded Liu Yao's judgment.
He opened his friends list and sent a message to the Supreme Guild members: "At all costs, kill that Beast Tamer for me!"
Soon, a reply came: "Guild Leader, he… he already left…"
Liu Yao was furious: "Useless bunch!"
***
Zhang Yue, holding Ellie's hand, returned to Doomsday Town.
"Thank you, big brother!"
Ellie thanked Zhang Yue and then ran towards her home.
Zhang Yue opened the task list and clicked to submit the "Save the Survivors" mission in the "Completed" status.
"Ding~ Congratulations on completing the King Grade Bounty Mission [Save the Survivors], rewards: Experience Points +, Silver Coins +20, Psionic Energy +5000w (with ten thousand times multiplier), equipment [Ice Staff]! Skill book [Small Icicle Spell]! Pet Egg (Common Grade)!"
Wow!
A beam of golden light descended on Zhang Yue's head.
"Ding~ Congratulations on leveling up, Health Points +30, Mana +12, Free Attribute Points +6, current level 8, next level requires 9500 Experience Points!"
Zhang Yue opened his storage space and took out a staff emitting a cold aura.
[Ice Staff] (lv8)
[Quality: 2-star]
[Attributes: White]
[Profession: None]
[Magic Attack Power: +25]
[Description: A staff imbued with powerful ice energy. When its attributes surpass blue, it will carry strong ice damage…]
A 2-star equipment?
According to historical records: In the First World of the Otherworld, 2-star quality equipment had never appeared, only 1-star at most.
This was rare!
Zhang Yue's level was just right at 8, meeting the equipment requirements.
So, before equipping the Ice Staff, Zhang Yue refined it.
2-star quality equipment required more resources to refine than 1-star!
But for Zhang Yue, who had over 22 trillion Psionic Energy, it was no problem!
"Ding~ One-click refinement 144 times, total consumption of Psionic Energy, congratulations on obtaining golden attribute [Destroyer·Frost Staff]!"
Looking at the staff in his hand again, the faint cold aura was instantly replaced by a blue icy breath!
Attack power increased from 25 to 80!
Added dual attributes of Spirit +4, Intelligence +5!
Special effect: Ice Slow (reduces enemy's movement and attack speed by 20% with each attack, and adds 50 points of ice damage per attack)!
The strength of 2-star equipment was worlds apart from 1-star!
In addition, the armor contributed by Liu Yao was also quite good.
Golden attribute [Hero·Guardian Armor], adding 100 Health Points and 2 Constitution.
Special effect: Guardian (gains a shield that blocks 50 points of damage every 10 seconds).
Unfortunately, the level was too low, just a Level 0 1-star equipment.
However, it was said that this item was worth twenty thousand in the Otherworld Marketplace!
And Zhang Yue still had an empty slot for armor!
Perfect, he equipped the armor.
He also replaced the Level 0 1-star [Flame Pioneer Staff] with the [Destroyer·Frost Staff].
Overall strength saw a significant boost:
[ID: Zero] (First-rank Necromancer/Mythic Grade Core Profession)
[Level: 8] (Experience Points 3460/9500)
[Magic Attack Power: 240]
[Physical Defense: 51]
[Magic Defense: 49]
[Health Points: 580]
[Mana: 524]
[Money: 1 Gold 24 Silver 15 Copper]
[Psionic Energy: 1.024 billion]
[Description: A novice Professional who has just entered the Otherworld. Compared to others, your strength is not too weak…]
Looking at his stats, Zhang Yue murmured, "With these attributes, I should be able to take on the ultimate boss of the First World."
Proofreader & Editor: Peter Pan
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