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The reactions from the crowd left some of the newcomers puzzled, including those from the Chen Village settlement. One of them asked curiously, "Is this 'Alex' you're talking about the Honorary Lord of East Sea City? Is he really that powerful? How does he compare to our strongest, Steven Chen?"
Chen Village hadn't encountered Alex before, as most of Alex's battles paired him against high-level monsters that far surpassed ordinary purple-class creatures. These were powerful entities with devastating single attributes or unique skills. For most strong contenders, even facing such monsters took everything they had, and defeat was common. Steven Chen was the strongest fighter in Chen Village, holding an R-class potential. He had led the settlement to complete several critical missions, earning the respect and admiration of many in his settlement.
The students from Yellow Tiger High School just smiled modestly at the comparison, one of them answering, "Trust me, you wouldn't want Steven Chen going up against Alex."
Hearing this, the people from Chen Village felt a surge of irritation, taking the remark as arrogant. But before they could respond, a loud cheer erupted across the open space. The students from Yellow Tiger High School were shouting excitedly, their faces flushed with enthusiasm as if they were fans witnessing their idol's grand entrance.
"Alex!"
"Alex is here!"
"I love you, Alex!"
"One strike, one kill!"
The intense excitement left many onlookers confused, including the members of Chen Village. Their earlier anger subsided as they began to mutter among themselves, "These kids are just blindly worshipping him. I'll believe in this 'Alex' when I see what he's got."
Their skepticism didn't last long. On the largest screen, the face of a young man appeared. He was slightly handsome, though his hair was messily singed, and standing across from him was a hulking golden-skinned Warbeast holding a massive spiked club.
"Wait, isn't that the same golden beast? Steven Chen's only loss was against that exact monster—it hits like a truck!"
The sight of the golden Warbeast sent murmurs through the crowd. Not only Chen Village but other settlements like Huangpu Reservoir had also seen their top contenders fall to this very monster. Its rare golden hue made it unforgettable, and it had only appeared once in the entire city during the arena battles.
Alex was intrigued by the golden Warbeast. Both Liam and David had been defeated by this creature before, and it had shown its terrifying power, dealing hundreds of damage with basic attacks. Its signature move, a crushing hammer blow, could unleash devastating damage, often in the hundreds.
Speculation had spread that this golden Warbeast was an SR-class potential monster, and taking it down could yield rare SR-class loot. However, Alex was a bit disappointed. Had he encountered this monster before the mission scroll's effects wore off, he was almost certain an SR-class item would have dropped. But now, with the lower drop rates, he wasn't sure if he'd be so lucky.
Regardless of the loot, this beast had to die.
What shocked everyone was how the match began. As soon as the golden Warbeast saw Alex, it let out a sharp yelp and bolted away, not even daring to fight.
Alex blinked, stunned for a moment, while the spectators in the arena were equally dumbfounded. The golden Warbeast was known for its terrifying power, forcing all who faced it into grueling battles. Yet now, it fled the moment it laid eyes on Alex?
While most of the crowd was left speechless, the students from Yellow Tiger High burst into laughter, cheering loudly, "Get it, Alex! Don't let it escape!"
Alex wasn't too surprised. He remembered the arena rule that allowed opponents to forfeit after three seconds, something he had experienced when a purple-class monster had fled before. It seemed that monsters could observe the matches and recognize his overwhelming power. However, Alex didn't expect even a golden Warbeast to be this terrified of him.
Though the arena was large, both contestants started from the middle, leaving enough distance for a chase. The Warbeast had the head start, and closing the gap wouldn't be easy. With no hesitation, Alex spent 20 skill points, upgrading his "Berserker Mode" skill to the "High-Expert Level," enhancing his strength, endurance, and agility all at once. His speed surged as a result.
The golden Warbeast was massive, with a physique that rivaled the brown bears from the mountain he had conquered before. Its strength stat was undoubtedly impressive, but its agility lagged. With his upgraded speed, Alex rapidly closed the distance.
Realizing it couldn't escape, the Warbeast turned with a mighty roar, swinging its massive spiked club in a brutal arc toward Alex's head.
Alex had seen firsthand the Warbeast's destructive power, and he wasn't about to take any chances. He sidestepped the blow and raised his blade to block.
-333
The three-digit damage appeared above his head, surprising many. The members of Chen Village, in particular, were caught off guard.
"333 points of damage? Sure, that's high, but it's not nearly as overwhelming as everyone made it out to be," one of them muttered. "Steven could reach that soon enough."
Their smugness quickly disappeared when Alex retaliated with a swing of his blade, striking the Warbeast just as its massive form staggered from its missed attack.
-159,501
The massive number above the Warbeast's head caused the crowd to fall silent. Those from Chen Village who had spoken earlier were left gaping, unable to comprehend what they had just witnessed. Even the students from Yellow Tiger High, who were most familiar with Alex's power, were momentarily stunned.
Yesterday, Alex's maximum output had been around 5,000 points. Yet today, it had skyrocketed to over 15,000 in a single attack, tripling his power in just one day.
While they had expected Alex to eventually surpass five-figure damage, no one had anticipated such a rapid leap. It was as if he had transcended the boundaries of what they believed possible. Alex wasn't just overpowered—he was the game's virus.
The members of Chen Village were left speechless. Sure, Steven Chen might reach 300 damage one day, but 15,000? That was beyond imagination.
Even Alex was momentarily taken aback by the damage he dealt. Then it hit him: his strength stat had skyrocketed from D+ to B+ in one leap, his level had increased by 19, and his sword, the "Violet Abyss," multiplied his damage fivefold. A threefold increase in his output wasn't all that surprising when he thought about it.
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The golden Warbeast had indeed been formidable. The initial hit that reduced Alex's health by 333 points was its doing, but the damage was instantly reflected back due to Alex's "Sword Reflect" skill, which sent the full force of the blow back to the monster. Normally, surviving that counter would have allowed the Warbeast to forfeit the battle, but its attack had a stun effect, and that moment of vulnerability gave Alex the chance to finish it off with a single, lethal strike.
Luck seemed to be on Alex's side, or perhaps SR-class monsters just had a naturally higher drop rate. After defeating the golden Warbeast, Alex was rewarded with an SR-class gem—a rare and valuable item.
With this SR-class gem in hand, Alex knew he could upgrade his weapon, the "Violet Abyss Blade," even further. Eager to test out the enhanced power, he quickly queued for his next matches, spending just three minutes dispatching four more opponents. With these victories, Alex secured his first five consecutive wins of the day, qualifying him for the upcoming "Global Combat Tournament."
Back at the square, the crowds watching Alex's matches had grown numb to his overwhelming power after witnessing him deal more than 15,000 damage in five consecutive battles. Many were left speechless by his display of strength, and before long, a wave of admiration swept through the audience, with more people joining the "Alex Fan Club" and becoming his devoted followers.
Even the various guides, including Quinn Farris and the others, were left astounded by Alex's meteoric rise in power. While they had encountered high-output players in the past, the fact that Alex had reached such staggering levels just days into the "game" was mind-boggling. No one, not even the luckiest players, could have imagined achieving over 10,000 damage within ten days of the game's launch.
Compared to Alex, the others' battles were far more challenging. Many were still struggling through their first rounds, and only a few had managed to secure two victories. Even those who won were hesitant to rush into another fight, choosing instead to rest and carefully strategize their next move.
As the night wore on, something unexpected occurred in East Sea City. A sudden tremor shook the entire area, causing a stir among the inhabitants.
"What's going on? Is the city under attack?"
"Monsters already? This can't be happening on the first day!"
"No, wait, it's not an attack! More people are joining the city!"
Sure enough, new announcements flashed across the city's system:
**[City Announcement: Sixth Academy has successfully conquered White Rock Mountain and joined East Sea City!]**
**[City Announcement: Sixth Academy player James Yang has become a member of the East Sea City Council!]**
**[City Announcement: East City Elementary School has applied to join East Sea City!]**
The flurry of announcements left many people puzzled. After some discussion with the newcomers, it became clear what had happened. The Sixth Academy had spent the entire day fighting to capture White Rock Mountain, a resource point with a massive number of powerful monsters. After suffering heavy casualties and an exhausting battle, they had only succeeded late in the afternoon. Once their resource point was claimed, they were immediately incorporated into East Sea City.
As for East City Elementary, they hadn't conquered a resource point. Instead, they applied to join East Sea City because its population cap had increased to 18,000 due to the addition of new resource points.
Over the next few hours, two more settlements that had conquered resource points joined East Sea City, further expanding its boundaries and increasing the population cap to 24,000. By the end of the night, the city's size was equivalent to a small town.
The celebrations continued late into the night, as the city's residents reveled in their newly established city and the joy of reviving fallen comrades. At 11 p.m., the first round of the "City Combat Tournament" officially came to an end.
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**East Sea Combat Tournament Announcement:**
1. **137 players** have completed seven days of five consecutive victories and earned the right to participate in the **Global Combat Tournament**.
2. The **Global Combat Tournament** will begin tomorrow evening with the first elimination round. More details will be announced then.
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Out of all the contestants, only 137 players from East Sea City qualified for the global event, with many of the city's strongest fighters having been eliminated in the final rounds. However, Alex wasn't the only one to qualify—both Chris Lee and Sarah Yang had also secured their spots in the global tournament.
In addition to the tournament announcement, the second in-game event was revealed:
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**Game Store Limited Sale Event:**
1. **N-class source stones** and **N-class spirit stones**, rare items that can enhance potential and bloodline levels, will be available.
2. The **Belos Set**, a special equipment set designed to counter monsters, will be available daily to greatly boost player power.
3. Exchange points or merits for special reward packs, including rare **R-class** and **SR-class** items.
Note: Full details can be found in the city shop. The city shop feature will unlock once East Sea City reaches Level 2.
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It was clear that the second event was a "pay-to-win" opportunity, and although the exact details were still unknown, it was certain that the rare items would come at a hefty price. And before they could even participate, East Sea City would have to reach Level 2 to unlock the city shop feature.
The night ended with a buzz of excitement, and by the next morning, many players were already up and preparing for a new day of battles. Thanks to the three new resource points captured the previous day, East Sea City now had eight total, leaving just two more needed to reach the Level 2 city milestone.
At the Lord's Mansion, Alex and his team were also rising for the day. Finally having their own rooms with proper beds, many of the students relished the comfort and nearly overslept. Some were only pulled out of bed by more disciplined friends.
Alex himself almost stayed in bed, but his internal clock had gotten him used to early mornings. He decided to get up and start the day.
The previous night, after the tournament ended, Alex had sought out Quinn Farris with the **Violet Abyss Blade** and the new SR-class gem. At the time, Liam and the others were watching Sarah Yang's match, so Alex had gone alone, avoiding the envy his classmates would no doubt have felt.
Quinn, now accustomed to Alex regularly bringing out rare and impressive items, had thought nothing of it—until he saw the result of the enhancement. Even for Quinn, it was difficult to believe the transformation.
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**Violet Abyss (SR-class +6):**
**Description:** A legendary starting blade, its name will echo throughout the world!
**Effects:**
1. Attacks deal 10x bleeding damage with a 100% chance to inflict the Bleed effect.
2. **Violet Shadow:** Upon activation, speed is increased by 100%, and attacks have a 60% chance to trigger a 3-9x critical hit. Cooldown: 30 seconds. Duration: 5 seconds.
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The blade, now shining with a faint golden glow, had been elevated to a weapon that could only be described as "god-tier."
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