Chapter 139 Compassionate Face, Wrathful Eyes
Shen Dixin shook his head, ignoring the gloom, and shamelessly wrapped his arms tightly around Hunter's front legs. Only when he made contact did he realize that this guy was actually furry.
"You must pull yourself together! Moonflower and Raging Tide are working so hard not to let you sink into this slump for the rest of your life. Escape, and then take revenge!" And take all of humanity with you.
She blinked earnestly, seemingly wholeheartedly considering the Hunter's Blade's well-being. They were now in the same boat as the Hunter; only with high morale among their teammates would their chances of escaping be greater.
Hunter Blade gazed at her for a long time, her eyes, which emitted a faint light, shining exceptionally brightly in the darkness.
"Okay, don't worry, we can get out of here."
It didn't want to say much, and directly drove Chen Dixin out of the dream, leaving a message before leaving.
"You won't need to go through Luo Yu to see me anymore. You'll have to come to my place for special training every night from now on."
Shen Dixin was overjoyed. If she could make use of her sleep time, her progress would definitely be greatly accelerated. She had no complaints about the extra training at all.
This is no joke! Humanity is on the verge of extinction; if we keep resting, we won't even survive!
When she opened her eyes the next day, she looked so listless that Lu Mingang looked her over from left to right and couldn't help but ask, "Dixin, didn't you sleep last night? You look so pale."
Shen Dixin stared with dead fish eyes, unsure of where to begin or how to tell the players the truth.
Regardless of how many people will believe her, the fact that Hunter Blade is planning a rebellion is not something that can be told to others!
She didn't even dare to reveal that she knew the dead players were actually fine, but she felt a little relieved when she checked the number of eliminations in the channel again.
As long as things go according to plan, they can continue to live in their own bodies. If something goes wrong... everyone will go to hell together, and there's no need to worry about these external matters.
She wasn't the type to keep quiet; she was burdened with a heavy heart and her expression was somber, yet she managed to hold back from speaking.
For several days in a row, she kept a stern face, as if someone owed her eight million. The fleet members who had just met Shen Dixin developed a certain fear, which inadvertently helped her establish, well, mainly, intimidation.
"Sister Chen, what's wrong with you?"
The group explored the resource island together, and the teams were divided according to their strength. I, with the worst luck, naturally ended up with Shen Dixing.
You don't understand.
"Yes, yes, I don't understand. This isn't something we can know; knowing it wouldn't do anyone any good." Fortune intervened as I picked up her words.
Chen Dixin shrugged. "That's how it is."
"Keeping people in suspense is not a good habit; you'll get yourself into trouble sooner or later!"
My heart was itching with curiosity; she was the most curious of them all, and Chen Di made no attempt to hide it, quickly piquing her interest.
"I just suddenly felt that we should all unite a bit more." Shen Dixin finally uttered a new phrase, which was also the solution she came up with after thinking about it, to retain as many players as possible without revealing the inside story.
The more people who survive to the end, the more likely they are to contribute to the star rating, since its core principle is survival.
More people...
Shen Dixin suddenly remembered her teacher whom she hadn't seen in a long time. If she remembered correctly, Yuebai was a guardian, a special profession similar to a soul leader.
Guardians don't provide any buffs to themselves, but they are crucial to the team. In the later stages of the game, fleets usually raise several Guardians specifically to provide buffs.
She searched deep within her memories; were the Guardians' buffs based on their own attributes?
Just ask Yuebai!
Chen Dixin acted swiftly and decisively, immediately returning to the ship and taking Lu Mingang, who was digging for treasure on the shore, with him. The ordinary resource island teammates could easily handle the situation.
Yuebai had barely begun exchanging pleasantries when, upon learning of Chen Dixin's purpose, her expression became inscrutable, and the atmosphere grew somewhat tense.
She scrutinized the human before her with an inquisitive look, as if she were about to put him on a scale and slice him up. It was the first time Shen Dixin had seen Yuebai like this, and it gave her goosebumps.
However, she quickly recovered and smiled even more brightly than usual, readily giving a detailed introduction to her profession.
The essence of the Guardian lies in its two passive abilities.
[Blessing: Reduces all own attributes by 20%, provides a faction buff of 3% to all attributes, stacking up to three times.]
[Feedback: The blessing is temporarily canceled. For each day of blessing, one minute of the 100% all-attribute buff will be revoked.]
It's like a template for a group of itinerant knife sellers, but it reduces their own attributes, so it's definitely not worth it to use it on yourself.
"How is the determination of friendly faction calculated?" she asked Yuebai.
"That depends on yourselves. If you all believe you are on the same side, then the Guardian's protection will take effect."
Shen Dixin scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. Wasn't this judgment a bit too idealistic?
"If it were you, it would be quite effective."
How could it be small? With its monster-like stats, even a 9% buff is enough to give everyone a dozen or so attribute points.
Does this really work?
As if seeing through her dilemma, Yuebai said, "If you want more people to survive, changing your class to Guardian is your best choice."
Such a confident tone suggests that the guardians are not limited to what is publicly known.
The essence of a guardian is to protect, to protect more people.
At first, she didn't understand that with Yuebai's skills, she could at least rank in the top ten among the pale-faced people.
Why is her profession Guardian, a profession that seems to be more about support and protection and has no combat bonuses?
Especially after learning that the pale-faced man was actually hopeless, and that everyone was just staying there to die, working for the system only to earn a little bit of living supplies...
They love to eat, but the pale-faced people of today don't have a digestive system at all.
The pale-faced people themselves do not have a professional system; all their characteristics are directly summarized by the system.
There is a saying that flesh and blood are fleeting, while machinery soars to new heights, a sentiment fully expressed in the words of Hunter Blade.
After the soul loses its genitals, it ages rapidly and reincarnation ceases to exist. At the same time, without the genitals' restraint, it can more effectively unleash its original power, like igniting everything without regard for consequences.
This method of extracting the soul to assess star ratings will only be used in civilizations with three stars or lower. As I said before, only the strong in the universe have human rights.
Talent is an obsession imprinted in the deepest part of the soul, and thus it takes form when fully ignited.
Shen Dixin sighed. Obsession... No wonder most people's talents are opposite. For example, Lu Mingang, who has the "lucky charm" talent, is actually very unlucky in real life. Even drinking cold water can cause him to have problems. And the coffee plants with the "growth" talent die no matter what they plant.
She understood Yuebai's determination, and the two looked at each other in silence.
"Teacher, does my job change still count?"
Shen Dixin smiled and took the moon-white token from her waist. When she first received the SSS rating, she was granted permission to directly change jobs.
"Of course! You're welcome anytime."
Yuebai affectionately rubbed Chen Dixin's head, but the way she looked at her juniors was different from how she usually did.
"Speaking of which, there have been quite a few outsiders asking me to change jobs recently. I've discovered that there are many people in your race with outstanding combat talent."
“Perhaps he almost didn’t survive,” Shen Dixin replied.
Yuebai chuckled, "You're quite well-known among outsiders; most of the people who come to me for training know you."
"Teacher, how many students have you taught?" Shen Di looked at her guiltily. Since gaining freedom on the island, she had often seen other players entering and leaving the island.
"Teaching should be inclusive, everyone is here to learn," Yuebai said nonchalantly, adding tactfully, "You are the fastest-improving and most hardworking student I have ever taught."
After leaving the arena, Shen Dixin underwent a complete transformation. The improvement in her mental strength was directly reflected in her reaction speed and thinking speed. She could now perfectly defend against attacks that she couldn't detect before.
She can now unleash soul strikes more and more times a day. Theoretically, after the Moonlight Necklace is upgraded, she no longer needs spiritual power. However, in order to increase her own limit, Chen Dixin still insists on feeding her.
"Alright, try out your new job," Yuebai reminded him.
Shen Dixin quickly checked and found that, apart from two brand-new skills, the original skill tree had been completely cleared and replaced with the Guardian branch.
Having clearly understood each step, Chen Dixin immediately understood why Yuebai was so confident. What an extraordinary bodhisattva profession this was! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a life of salvation and relief from suffering.
Unfortunately, all the original Monster Hunter nodes were lost, resulting in a slight decrease in combat power. However, the title "Wild Instinct" was retained, which is a good thing.
Chen Dixin reactivated the title node and surprisingly obtained a second title, but even if others knew the method, it would be difficult for them to imitate it.
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique title "Compassionate Appearance". Wearing it grants the passive skill "Wrathful Vajra". Title belongs to: AAA Material Wholesaler Lao Shen]
[Wrathful Vajra: When the player carrying the Sanctuary's health drops to 40%, a 10-second damage immunity shield is triggered. You can decide whether to share the subsequent damage for them.]
The other three smaller nodes are:
[Insight: Players carrying the Sanctuary buff have their Spirit Resilience increased by 5%.]
[Safe House: Players holding a shelter who stand still for more than five seconds will receive a 50% damage reduction effect until they move.]
[Unity: When players carrying the sanctuary are within 100 meters of each other, each player provides a 2% bonus to all attributes to the remaining players.]
Chen Dixin paced back and forth, muttering to himself, "How many Monster Hunters do we have left? 2%, 5%?"
The Guardian class requires Monster Hunter as a prerequisite; other classes cannot be changed to this class.
It's not that she's overly pessimistic; less than 10% of players originally switched to Monster Hunter, and after such a long period of cleansing, it's questionable how many will survive.
Guardians are an examiner's profession, which means they can be mass-produced. If they have many, many Guardians, the chances of a group surviving are very high.
A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind, but ultimately focused on the most basic and crucial point—the area of protection.
If it's just a fleet, it's not really that useful. Shen Dixin asked Yuebai, and this range might be able to lock down all of humanity.
She silently made up her mind to protect all of humanity.
“It’s working.” Lu Mingang walked over and said, showing his status bar with the three new buffs.
Shen Dixin was stunned. She truly felt the surging emotions and sense of responsibility that flowed through her heart when she made this decision.
She lowered her head and laughed self-deprecatingly, telling herself that this was all to ensure that humans could pass the racial assessment smoothly, and only in this way could she survive.
The pale-faced person only received a one-star rating. Yuebai subtly told her that she must ensure more people survive. Perhaps this deep-seated, irreparable regret is what sustains the existence of the guardians.
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Author's Note: Sorry everyone, I was really stuck on this part. I tried my best but didn't finish this week's word count [sigh]. No rankings for the next three weeks!
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