Online Game Era: Hundred Times Reward
Chapter 23 - NPC in the Wild

Chapter 23: NPC in the Wild

After defeating the Jungle Giant Snake, Jiang Chen first received 9 Intermediate Magic Crystals as a reward. Just when he thought there was nothing more, the system’s notification rang again.

“Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained: Pet Synthesis Diagram.”

“[Hundredfold Reward] effect triggered, you have finally obtained: Pet Synthesis Diagram!”

[Pet Synthesis Diagram].

Purple Lightning Python King (BOSS) + Cloud Thunder Bat King (BOSS) = Dual-Winged Thunder Dragon (BOSS)

It turned out to be a synthesis diagram.

It wasn’t anything particularly valuable. For ordinary players, this would just be a piece of scrap paper. However, for players who owned the Purple Lightning Python King or the Cloud Thunder Bat King, this diagram would be immensely valuable.

In order to synthesize pets, it’s not enough to simply have the two pets; players would also need the corresponding synthesis diagram and the Pet Synthesis skill. Therefore, this diagram had collectible value.

Unfortunately, BOSS-level pets were so rare they were almost extinct, and with two of them required, it would be years before it could be of use…

Jiang Chen shook his head and put it away for now.

…

At this moment, outside the dense forest, a group of players rushed toward Jiang Chen’s location in a flurry.

“Did you see it clearly? It’s really a 17-level BOSS?” The leader, a middle-aged man with a dark face, had the ID [A Jug of Muddy Wine] on his head.

“I saw it clearly. It’s a 17-level Bronze BOSS, the Jungle Giant Snake. It spawned right next to me. I thought it was a treasure, so I stayed. But after a single attack, I was killed by it.”

One of the subordinates from the Heroic Tomb guild explained everything in detail.

Flower Gun Du Shu, standing beside them, suggested, “Boss, with our 50-member elite team, we can easily take down this 17-level BOSS. Once that’s done, we’ll send a batch to the main city to complete their quests.”

“Mm, I’ll take ten people to change class. Flower Gun, you take the rest of the team from Green Valley Town. Once thirty people finish their quests, take them to the main city. You can leave the rest of this to the other captains.” A Jug of Muddy Wine said.

“Understood.”

This was a hunting operation by the Heroic Tomb Guild after discovering a 17-level BOSS. The guild leader, A Jug of Muddy Wine, personally led the team, with 50 elite members assisting in pushing down the BOSS.

A 17-level BOSS was rare in Green Valley Town, as most were level 20 and the stat differences were considerable.

“Boss, it’s up ahead.” One of the subordinates pointed towards the dense forest in front.

However, when they arrived, they were all stunned by the sight before them.

“Damn, the BOSS was stolen?” The subordinate exclaimed in shock.

In front of them lay the corpse of a massive snake, and someone had already killed the BOSS before them.

Furthermore, the monster’s corpse was still there, indicating that the BOSS had been killed within the past three minutes.

Flower Gun Du Shu hurriedly stepped forward and examined the traces on the monster’s body. His face changed as he said, “This… was killed by a single person!”

“A single person?” A Jug of Muddy Wine froze, “How is that possible? All players in Green Valley Town are level 10. Who could have the ability to solo a BOSS? Could it have been done by an NPC?”

There were many NPCs hunting outside Green Valley Town due to the monsters appearing in large numbers, so he considered NPC involvement.

If it were an NPC, it wouldn’t be surprising. But if it were a player… that would be terrifying.

“It doesn’t seem like it. NPCs usually work in teams, but the wounds here are all the same…” Flower Gun Du Shu said seriously.

“But, who could solo a 17-level BOSS? Even you couldn’t last five minutes.”

A Jug of Muddy Wine was well aware of Flower Gun Du Shu’s strength—top-tier world-class combat ability. Even if someone were stronger than him, it wouldn’t be by much.

“Boss, do you remember the Lone Ranger at the Watefall Cliff?”

Flower Gun Du Shu’s brow furrowed deeply, “I’m almost certain it was him.”

A Jug of Muddy Wine took a deep breath. It was almost impossible for normal players to solo a BOSS, but the Lone Ranger was an exception.

If anyone could potentially solo a 17-level Bronze BOSS at this stage…

The only one who could was that person who killed a thousand players during the early stages of the beginner village, known as the walking bug, the Lone Ranger!

That guy was indeed a freak.

…

In the depths of the forest, Jiang Chen continued targeting the surrounding ordinary monsters, and the number of Magic Crystals in his backpack quickly grew.

He planned to grind for three or four more hours here, then enter the main city. Leveling wouldn’t be too difficult, so there was no rush.

The map here, which specifically dropped Magic Crystals for pets, was what interested him most.

Once players went to the main city, they wouldn’t be able to return here, and it seemed like other players had the same idea.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…”

-359!

-343!

-367!

These were all elite monsters, but they were still no match for Jiang Chen’s rapid killing pace.

“Ding! Congratulations! You have killed a Jungle Tiger…”

“Ding! ……”

“Ding! ……”

Soon, Jiang Chen had been grinding for three hours. The harvest was quite rich, and his backpack now contained 476 Intermediate Magic Crystals.

It didn’t seem like much, but for ordinary players, this was an astronomical number.

They’d typically get only ten or so Primary Magic Crystals from killing an elite monster, and one Intermediate Magic Crystal was equivalent to ten thousand Primary Magic Crystals…

At this moment, the sound of hooves suddenly echoed through the forest. Jiang Chen looked up and saw a young NPC, who seemed to have lost his helmet and armor, looking rather disheveled as though something had happened.

Could it be a quest?

In Hope World, when you encounter NPCs in the wild, speaking to them or gaining their favor might trigger hidden quests.

Jiang Chen raised the corner of his mouth and intercepted the NPC.

“What are you blocking the way for?! Get out of the way!” The NPC shouted urgently.

“I’m an adventurer from Green Valley Town, sent by Mayor Duolin to assist you.” Jiang Chen didn’t back down, even invoking the name of Mayor Duolin.

Talking to NPCs and organizing your words carefully often yields different results, something Jiang Chen had learned from the forum.

“I see. It looks like Mayor Duolin is already aware of the changes happening here. But… why did he send just you?” The NPC furrowed his brows, giving Jiang Chen a long look.

This adventurer looks quite weak, so what help could he offer…