A system notification suddenly appeared, echoing in everyone's minds.
All the survivors heard this message at the same time.
[Leaderboard for this zombie horde kill count is now available]
[First place: He Xi from Tianlong District, with 888 kills]
[Second place: Liu Nian from Tianlong District, 666 enemies killed]
[Third place, killed 250 enemies in Umekawa, Japan]
…
The system continued to announce: the first place winner will receive a gold world-class treasure chest, the second place winner will receive a silver world-class treasure chest, and the third place winner will receive a bronze world-class treasure chest.
The 4th to 10th place winners will receive a Golden Treasure Chest.
Reward for levels 11-100: One Silver Treasure Chest.
Those ranked 100th and below will be awarded a bronze treasure chest.
Having just survived a bloody battle, everyone was too preoccupied to care about such things and instead checked their rewards on the panel.
Only a few people with a keen eye have a new question in mind: Who are these people on the list?
A very few observant people noticed that none of these so-called saviors occupied a single spot in the top 100!
In fact, the system had reminded Liu Nian whether he wanted to remain anonymous. If he were awake, he would definitely have chosen to remain anonymous without hesitation.
But there are no ifs. As if walking on cotton, he hurriedly set up the tent and then fell into a deep sleep inside, leaving his summoned creatures to guard the outside of the tent.
He hadn't rested for ten hours straight, chanting incantations all night long. Now, even if the sky were to fall, all he could think about was sleeping.
Fortunately, the people in the city were all in similar condition, and the people of the Eye of Truth did not have any intention of coveting Liu Nian.
No one bothered me, and I slept until I naturally woke up.
Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Liu Nian sighed that it would be even better if there were no digging noises outside.
There was no blanket on the ground, so Liu Nian slept directly on the cold mud.
Liu Nian took out a blanket from her spatial storage and laid it on the ground. Lying on the blanket made her feel much more comfortable.
After opening the panel, I found that all the skills on the panel had been upgraded to level 5 without my knowledge, and I could not upgrade them any further for the time being.
At this moment, a treasure chest emitting a silver glow below the panel caught Liu Nian's attention.
I didn't notice this yesterday? When did it appear?
Filled with curiosity, Liu Nian selected the treasure chest.
[Opening the Silver World-Class Treasure Chest...]
Opening the treasure chest will prevent you from taking any action; otherwise, it will be considered a failed opening, as confirmed when opening the golden treasure chest previously.
So Liu Nian waited listlessly for the countdown, wondering what would come out.
Who cares? If it's free, why not take it?
There's definitely silver and gold involved; I wonder which lucky person it is.
With a slightly excited heart, the treasure chest was successfully opened.
[Your name is now widely known; you are awarded 100 reputation points.]
[Second-Tier Dark Magic: Death Ripple (Skill Book)]
[Undead Amulet (Green Necklace)]
666 crowns
As expected of a world-class treasure chest, the rewards were surprisingly plentiful. Liu Nian looked at the pile of extra items in his hand.
Ouch, this bag of crowns is so heavy! Liu Nian's arms started to ache, so she quickly threw the bag of crowns into her spatial storage.
Death Ripple is a blue skill book.
Death Ripple: Deals 20 damage to all living beings within the area and consumes 18 mana. (Ineffective against machines and undead)
Area-of-effect damage, a double-edged sword!
All living beings within the entire area? Isn't this forcing me to take the lone wolf route?
Magic points are now negligible; after this incident, Liu Nian's magic points are almost breaking the 2,000 mark.
Learn, learn, learn! Stop talking nonsense; what you learn is what you gain.
Pick up the last item, a talisman made of brown solid wood with a simple and rustic design, strung together with a red cord.
Apart from the skull painted on the front, the rest of the wood retains its original appearance, and Liu Nian can clearly see the wood grain.
Undead Amulet: Increases the effectiveness of Necromancy by 10% (rounded up).
Even if you round it up, it doesn't seem to offer any significant boost to Liu Nian right now. It's still an item, so it's better than nothing.
Despite her verbal complaints, Liu Nian remained upright and happily put the amulet around her neck.
After equipping the gear, Liu Nian looked at the skills on the panel and thought about how to change his class to intermediate necromancer.
As Liu Nian stepped out of the tent, the summoned creatures were all waiting outside. Upon seeing Liu Nian come out, they spontaneously gathered around him.
We can't care about being exposed now, since our strength has already been pretty much revealed anyway.
The corpses on the streets were being transported out of the city in an orderly manner, with many guards and civilians pushing carts to carry the bodies.
The crimson bloodstains on the wall had dried, and the city was in ruins, presenting a desolate scene.
It will take rest and recuperation to recover, and I don't know if I can make it through next week.
Throughout the journey, Liu Nian's face remained ashen.
Since the goal is to become an intermediate necromancer, it's inevitable that we'll need crowns. Liu Nian remembers that the Mysterious Shop sells intermediate job change certificates, so the most direct way is to earn money to buy them.
Otherwise, you might be the one lying on the ground next time.
The Adventurers' Hall is located on a high ground, and judging from the clean steps, it seems that this place has not been threatened by the zombie horde.
Why didn't you think of taking refuge here back then?
Given the nature of this game's developers, they probably wouldn't include such a bug for players to exploit.
As I walked upstairs, I noticed that the number of people in the usually bustling lobby had visibly decreased.
A few groups of people were scattered around the hall, and judging from the plaques they were holding, they were all mercenary groups recruiting new members.
The other adventurers hurriedly took the maps and disappeared at the exit.
As Liu Nian walked in, the people who happened to be passing by only glanced at him briefly before turning around and leaving.
It seems that after experiencing this, everyone has a sense of crisis, which is a good thing, so as to prevent them from thinking that the apocalypse is an amusement park where they can play however they want.
Unlike team and lone wolf players, the representatives of the recruiting group eagerly surrounded them.
"Join the Viper Legion and enjoy excellent benefits!"
"Join the Black Hawk Mercenary Group, and we'll give you whatever you want!"
"Come to the Bauhinia Flower Paradise, you can give your wife as a gift!"
Liu Nian refused their attempts to win her over and went to the service window in the lobby.
Before he could speak, the customer service representative's voice came through first.
"Your level is now high enough to upgrade to Bronze Mercenary. Would you like to upgrade?" The customer service representative smiled and politely reminded her.
Liu Nian was originally aiming for promotion, but the zombie horde delayed him and he forgot his purpose. He felt a little ashamed.
"Can it be upgraded directly?" Liu Nian asked, just to be on the safe side.
"No, you need to complete an assessment task first." The customer service representative's face remained impassive as she politely replied.
"An assessment task?" Okay, although it's a bit troublesome, I can get more rewarding tasks after successfully advancing. After thinking it over, Liu Nian nodded and accepted.
"Please report to the lobby before 8:00 AM tomorrow," the customer service representative said after confirming Liu Nian's participation in the Bronze-level advancement mission.
"Okay, thank you!" Liu Nian said politely.
"You're welcome," the customer service representative replied politely in return.
Liu Nian remembered to leave the hall before eight o'clock tomorrow.
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