Chapter 8
"Hey, monster, eat my cross!!"
On the other side, Xiao He, the "weak pretty boy" as described by Hou Qingping, jumped high, used the cross as a pickaxe, and delivered a critical hit to the Shadow Knight's forehead.
Others in the team: "..."
They watched their own heroic treatment with fascination.
When did he change his job to become a melee priest?
Xiao He struck a cool pose commonly used by male protagonists in youth comics and landed gracefully.
…Then he trotted all the way behind the heavy armored man holding a shield, touched the back of his head, and laughed, "Oh, I ate two meat buns for breakfast, and the stacking effect gives me +4 strength. I thought it shouldn't be wasted, didn't I?"
The [Strength] attribute in the game directly affects the character's physical attack.
[Intelligence] is directly proportional to spell attack power.
Although the priest is a healing profession that focuses on intelligence, it is not completely without self-protection skills. A desperate dog will jump over the wall, and a pastor can also fight with a cross when he is forced into a corner.
But the attack power is a matter of opinion.
"Go ahead and fight, just don't forget your duties." Chen Hui waved his hand, "Are you all ready?"
Today, everyone had buns for breakfast. Although they were a little cold, they still tasted much better than canned food - the canned food in the game only had the effect of filling the stomach and had no additional effects, which was why it was cheap.
What's more, what they value more is the additional effect of [Strength +2 (can be stacked up to 2 times)].
After eating and drinking, the whole team was full of energy and their attack power increased significantly. This time the fight was obviously much faster than the previous times.
"Watch out! It's going silent again!"
"Attack interrupted!"
"It's too late..."
The man looked helpless as he watched the black sword light rushing towards a wizard who was casting a spell.
The wizard was not in a hurry. Seeing that he could not dodge, he finished chanting at the perfect time and simply took the attack.
At the same time, a bolt of lightning came crashing down in the direction of the Shadow Knight with such force that countless flashes of lightning instantly filled the air. The Shadow Knight screamed in pain, and his long health bar dropped again.
"I'll be right back!"
The mage trotted out of the boss's attack range, decisively took out a bowl of rock sugar, white fungus and snow pear soup from his backpack, and drank it all in one gulp.
He smacked his lips, feeling the sweet taste gradually dissipating in his mouth. At the same time, the silence disappeared instantly, and his skills, which had been dimmed, reappeared one by one.
She was immediately filled with emotion: "This is too amazing!"
What is there to be afraid of when fighting Shadow Knight now?
The crowd no longer had any worries and rushed towards the boss with all their might.
An hour later, the Shadow Knight raised his head and let out an unwilling roar, then scattered into countless pixels.
Chen Hui picked up the materials that had fallen to the ground and said, "Let's go! Let's go back to the city and sell the materials!"
"Let's go home!"
"A great harvest!!"
"Yeah, I leveled up!"
The whole team was in high spirits.
The experience and points rewards given by the system are the same for every member participating in the battle. The drop rewards will be distributed by the team leader based on the contribution value.
Zhao Yu was stunned by the basic points reward at this moment.
"T-That much?"
Seeing her shocked expression, Song Wei smiled, "Xiaoyu, is this your first time killing a boss? Wait, there will be a lot of profit when you sell the materials."
Zhao Yu was filled with excitement.
“Thanks to the boss for the hot springs and snacks!”
With these points, can't she go there to eat many more times?
Zhao Yu smiled foolishly: "...Hehe."
Freshly baked meat buns, hehe.
Song Wei: “…”
A loser.
*
That evening, in Guangming Town.
This is the town closest to the hot springs, with a permanent population of about 10,000, more than half of whom are soldiers.
To survive in the apocalypse, underage children like Zhao Yu also have to take up arms. However, there are still some old, weak, sick, disabled and children left in the town, as well as a large number of combat players responsible for guarding.
No matter day or night, this is the most lively place in the game.
The road is wide, with buildings lined up on both sides and a lot of pedestrians.
In front of a tall and majestic building near the market, Hou Qingping and a young woman stood facing each other, their smiles a little stiff: "800 points is the highest price we can offer."
The young woman was wearing a crescent-white exquisite robe and glanced at him calmly. "800 points is fine, but I have to choose one of the materials dropped by the boss."
Hou Qingping's face showed a hint of annoyance. "Ms. Cheng, isn't your fee a bit too high? It only costs a little mana, and the net profit is 800. The combined daily income of the ten members of our team is less than this amount!"
Hearing this, the woman glanced at him impatiently, and said with a half-smile, "Isn't it because you are too weak?"
Her expression was full of contempt.
Hou Qingping felt that he had suffered a great humiliation and was so angry that he was about to explode when he heard someone shouting in the market not far away.
"I'm buying [Shadow Knight's Cape] for 1200 points, negotiable!!"
It’s that tycoon again who buys materials at high prices.
He was probably stuck on the last material for making the equipment; his tone was filled with anxiety.
Hou Qingping's heart skipped a beat.
1200 points!
He tried hard to hide his ferocious expression and forced out an awkward smile, "Hey, Miss Cheng..."
Hou Qingping was just about to say that everything could be discussed when he heard a familiar voice coming from the side.
"I happen to have [Shadow Knight's Cape], but your price is ..."
Then the local tyrant responded cheerfully, "The price is negotiable!"
"?" Hou Qingping suddenly had a very ominous premonition.
He turned his head in slow motion.
Standing in front of the stall was indeed Chen Hui and his mediocre team members.
Hou Qingping: “???”
He blurted out: "You killed the Shadow Knight? With the dispelling powder from the mall?"
There are still such idiots in the world!
Don’t you know that hiring a priest can save at least half of the points?
"Hou Qingping?" Chen Hui saw him and immediately looked disgusted, then reacted, "What is Dispelling Powder? You're using Dispelling Powder to fight Shadow Knight, are you crazy?"
His tone was extremely incredulous, as if he was looking at some great injustice.
Glancing to the side, I saw the woman in a priest's robe with a haughty look on her face. Then I looked at the sign of the Priests Association on the building behind her, and I immediately understood everything.
Chen Hui chuckled.
"Let's go, let's go over there to discuss the price." He put his arm around the rich man's shoulder and walked away trembling, "Don't delay them from hiring a priest to fight the boss."
"We need to hire a pastor...it's so expensive..." The yellow-haired girl Zhao Yu sighed, shook her head, and followed them.
Hou Qingping: “???”
Without calling a priest or using dispelling powder, you managed to take down the Shadow Knight?
What a joke!
What kind of luck does Chen Hui have!
*
Chen Hui led the team around the market, sold materials, and distributed points to team members according to their contribution values before announcing the disbandment.
He opened the door before dark.
In the living room, two figures, one big and one small, were sitting at the dining table.
Hearing the noise, the younger one turned around and shouted happily, "Dad!"
Chen Hui caught his daughter who jumped into his arms, with a smile on his face.
"Why did you come back early? Didn't you say you would be away for a week?" his wife Zhang Li asked in surprise.
"I met a boss on the way and gained a lot, so I came back early." Chen Hui said, "I gave the team members a few days off, so I can spend more time with you at home this time."
Zhang Li's face suddenly showed joy, "So lucky?"
Chen Hui thought for a moment, "I'm really lucky..."
But the greatest luck was not meeting the Shadow Knight.
He suddenly smiled, pulled his wife to sit down, and asked his daughter mysteriously: "Qingqing, guess what gifts I brought back for you and mom?"
The two gave several answers, but he rejected them one by one.
Finally, Chen Hui proudly took out two bowls of rock sugar, white fungus and snow pear soup from his backpack.
Although the system does not allow trading, gifting is allowed.
Zhang Li: “!!”
She looked at the clear pear soup, swallowed it, and looked shocked. "Where did you get it? Isn't it impossible to cook in the game?"
"I came across a hot spring hotel, and I bought this from there. I also brought coffee milk, although it's cold, you can try it first." Chen Hui said solemnly, "Next time I'll think of a way to go there alone and see if I can bring back something warm."
Shu Mo's hot spring hotel was too far away, and Chen Hui was very worried.
It would be great if my family could also taste the hot meat buns fresh out of the oven, but unfortunately the backpack is not heat-insulating...
"Hot spring?" Zhang Li looked confused.
She had the urge to touch her husband's forehead to see if he had a fever.
But the sweet aroma of candied pears in the air quickly defeated her.
The yellow pear soup was filled with cute round wolfberries. Zhang Li couldn't help but take a sip. Her eyes widened instantly. "Delicious! This is the taste!"
She obviously didn't like drinking these things that much before, but when she tasted them again ten years later, the sweet taste made her miss them so much.
The daughter next to her started eating without caring about her image early in the morning.
The couple had never seen their daughter eat so enthusiastically and they stared at her with joy for a moment.
Qingqing didn't stop until she had gulped down all the pear soup and her belly was full.
She wiped her mouth reluctantly, "Mom, this is delicious. This is the first time I've had something so delicious."
Chen Hui felt a pain in his heart.
He held his daughter in his arms and kissed her cheek, "If Qingqing likes it, Daddy will bring it to you next time!"
*
Song Wei sat at the dining table and watched her parents carefully break a fresh meat bun in half and eat it in small bites because they were reluctant to eat it. She hurriedly advised, "Mom and Dad, don't be so frugal. I've eaten it all, and there's more here!"
"It's a pity that it's not hot anymore, but the Tremella and Pear Soup tastes good when it's cold. After you finish eating, drink the soup."
Song's father couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, "I never thought we could eat this kind of food. Life is getting better and better!"
Mother Song ate a piece of snow pear. The sweet and rich pear flesh splashed in her mouth as soon as she bit it, spreading a refreshing fragrance. "This is a good pear. Weiwei, do you remember that when you were a child, you always caught a cold. Whenever you caught a cold, I would make you pear stewed with rock sugar..."
Song Wei was startled, with a look of nostalgia in her eyes, "Of course I remember."
"Weiwei is becoming more and more promising."
Mother Song grabbed her hand distressedly, "Your father and I can earn some money to supplement the family income through sewing and forging, so you must not overwork yourself."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Song Wei looked at her mother with a gentle gaze. "After killing the Shadow Knight this time, the money I raised should be enough to buy a new weapon. I will be more efficient in killing monsters in the future, and my life will be better."
She has secretly made up her mind to work harder to level up. This way, maybe one day I can take my parents to take a hot spring bath.
But the round trip journey is too far, and living in the wild seems inconvenient.
The young boss said that she runs a hot spring hotel. Does that mean she will also provide accommodation in the future?
That would be fine, but I would just have to save more money.
Song Wei counted her savings and her expression became more determined.
*
In another room, Zhao Yu was sitting around with his parents and brothers and sisters, and he also took out four bowls of Tremella and Snow Pear Soup.
She is the youngest child in the family and has always been spoiled when she grew up. Living in the end of the world, her parents didn't have any higher expectations for her, as long as she came back safely.
Seeing that she actually brought back such a rare thing this time, the whole family was surprised and relieved. They praised her again and again, looked at it again and again, and then sipped it cherishingly.
Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I made a lot of money this time, and I can use it to supplement my family's income in the future!"
He looked so proud and smug that his tail was about to reach the sky.
…
The scene was similar for everyone else.
That night, the homes of the ten members of Chen Hui's team were filled with laughter.
The appearance of hot springs not only gave them an idea, but also planted a small seed in their hearts.
They couldn't help but hold out hope.
I hope that maybe one day, just like Prometheus who stole fire, someone will bring the warm fire back to this world.
*
At the same time, in the warm hot springs "full of hope".
Big boss Shu Mo listened to the system's sad news with an expressionless face.
[Congratulations to the players for closing the second day of business]
【Today's total turnover: 0 o'clock】
[Today's profit and loss: -228 points]
【Account balance: 920 points】
The extra 28 points were the cost price of three steamed buns, two bowls of white fungus and pear, and a bottle of coffee and milk.
In addition, she transferred 2 points to her personal account to buy drinking water.
And then it was gone.
That's it.
Shu Mo, who hadn't seen a single ghost the entire day, said: "..."
hateful! Who would face bankruptcy on the second day of opening? !
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