Chapter 12 Dungeon: Rapids Adventure
Mingzhao had participated in the [Rapid River Adventure] dungeon before and still remembered it. He opened the dungeon details page.
Game Rules:
1. Each player has their own lane and can choose one starting item.
2. The waterway leads to the mountaintop. Players need to go to the mountaintop to pick up the NPC corresponding to the waterway, and then return. The NPC must be safely delivered to the starting point of the waterway.
3. Monsters are attacking from both sides of the waterway, please be careful.
4. Each player will be assigned a different type and personality of NPC. NPCs will not attack players unless provoked, but they can apply positive or negative buffs to players.
5. The final score is determined by a combination of factors, including return time, number of monsters killed, and NPC satisfaction.
[6. The game has a 5-hour time limit. Exceeding the time limit or failing to meet the NPC is considered a game failure, and the loser will be eliminated.]
One major drawback of this game is that its scoring rules are very unclear.
Mingzhao recalled that someone had previously analyzed that when the final score was given, the percentages of time, number of monsters killed, and NPC satisfaction were 15%, 35%, and 50%, respectively.
However, many players don't realize that they prioritize speed, so they rush to get back to the starting point first, only to receive the lowest score.
The service area chat group has exploded with discussion.
Sexy Bursting Cockroach: "What does 'higher returns mean, higher risks' really mean? Should I sign up or not?"
Unable to come up with a name: "I'm too bad at this, I'll wait and see, the pros go first."
So handsome he got slashed: "Don't be a coward, let me scout ahead for you."
Huang, a man of sound mind: "Are you all crazy? This could kill people! You've all seen what's been in the sea these past few days, haven't you? Are you so desperate that you want to die?"
The overall willingness to participate in the group is not high, and Mingzhao estimates that the number of participants will not be very large.
Several friends also sent her messages in the private message section.
Pancake Dog: "Boss, do you think I should go? I can't even beat a human-faced sardine."
Cosmic Invincible Tyrannosaurus: "Then you shouldn't participate. According to the system, this monster should be more difficult than the one in the sea. It's okay, I'll send you any new ingredients I find."
Pancake Dog: "Waaah, thank you boss! From now on, I'll be your personal chef."
Beautiful Girl Warrior: "Boss, what do you think of this dungeon?"
Cosmic Invincible Tyrannomon: "I'm planning to participate anyway. This monster will be more difficult than the one in the sea, but the rewards will be much greater."
Beautiful Girl Warrior: "Okay, if the boss is going, I'll go too."
Cosmic Invincible Greymon: "Pay attention to this NPC's favorability; I think it's quite important."
Unity of knowledge and action: "What do you think of this copy? Should we sign up?"
Cosmic Invincible Greymon: "I think your combat power is enough, you should be fine."
Unity of knowledge and action: "Okay, we should take all three scoring criteria into account, with survival being the top priority."
Cosmic Invincible Tyrannomon: "Yeah, I think so too, especially the last two. I'll focus on getting points in those two areas."
Mingzhao has already given them the reminders he could, and hopefully they can successfully complete this dungeon.
This was a sleepless night for many.
But Mingzhao remained unaffected. A good night's sleep is essential to better face tomorrow's challenges.
The initial sea area was sunny on the 5th.
At six o'clock, Mingzhao jumped out of bed.
Having a bed is great; I'll finally not wake up with a sore back and aching waist anymore.
After having a sandwich for breakfast, Mingzhao immediately set off.
Try to accumulate as many miles as possible before starting the dungeon.
There's no rush to kill monsters today. There will be plenty of monsters for her to kill once she enters the dungeon. She should try to conserve her sanity to deal with the dungeon.
Mingzhao set the speed to the maximum of 70 knots and took out his treasured attribute enhancement card.
An attribute boosting card can increase all attributes by 2 points, but it will cause severe pain all over the body.
Mingzhao didn't hesitate and clicked "use" immediately.
A sharp, deep pain surged forth instantly, bones grew, muscles tore apart, and even internal organs were not spared.
Large beads of sweat slid down Mingzhao's face.
Despite the pain, she forced herself to stand up and began doing burpees.
This is a hidden use of attribute enhancement cards. When you exercise to improve your attributes, your muscles and bones will grow better, and you will have a chance to gain more attribute points.
Five minutes later, the excruciating pain finally subsided, and Mingzhao collapsed to the ground.
I opened the panel and checked the current attributes.
[Player: Mingzhao (Cosmic Invincible Tyrannomon)]
Age: 20
ID: 91003219000013
Vehicle: Small passenger boat
Health: 65 (Trying to stay alive)
Sanity: 89 (Players with sanity below 20 will fall into chaos, and those below 0 will transform into other beings)
Strength: 47 (Completely weak)
Agility: 35 (Even a snail can crawl faster than you)
Physical fitness: 30 (below the human passing grade)
Defense: 23 (A fragile character that breaks in one hit)
Initial Talent: I only want the best
Skill: Eye of Truth
Occupation: Black Market Merchant
Titles: Ruthless Fish Killer, Deadly Chef, Cold-Blooded Assassin
...
Very well, after half a lifetime of wandering, he returns still a weakling.
I was lucky; my agility, stamina, and defense all increased by three points, while my strength only increased by two points.
Fortunately, the [Rapid River Adventure] dungeon doesn't require too much skill from players.
After traveling 210 nautical miles, Mingzhao discovered an island ahead of the course, and the number of ships around it suddenly increased. It seemed that this was the location of the instance.
Welcome to the [Rapid River Adventure] dungeon! The dungeon will start promptly at 9:00 AM. Please follow the instructions to your respective starting points.
Attacks are prohibited within the instance area.
Have fun, everyone!
After the broadcast ended, a glowing line appeared in front of Mingzhao, pointing to her starting point.
A card flew in front of her.
Target: "Sharp Pufferfish (juvenile), hobby: video games".
Tsk...this kid.
A large pool appeared ahead, containing an initial item that the player could choose from.
But none of them were good things; for example, bubble machines, fans, paper airplanes, etc., which seemed useless.
Mingzhao had already seen several players carefully select items, such as baseball bats or forks, that looked somewhat aggressive.
Instead of those, she picked up a water gun that children play with.
"Little girl, this thing can't fight monsters."
The middle-aged man holding the baseball cap reminded her.
"It's okay, I like playing this."
After saying that, ignoring the surprised looks from others, he walked back to his starting point.
The course for daring to brave the rapids is a winding upward route, quite long, and the top is completely invisible from below.
Each player has an identical kayak with an engine at the back that can defy Newtonian mechanics and propel the kayak upwards at a controllable speed.
Nine o'clock sharp.
Bang!
Fireworks exploded above everyone's heads.
[River Rapids Challenge] Dungeon Now Open!
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