The Players and the Protagonist Want to Kill Me – Chapter 140

Chapter: Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)

Time came to the evening. All players who had reached level ten had chosen their professions. Only a small number of players, who were unlucky not to have reached level ten, were still frantically grinding levels.

Perhaps influenced by the violent Priest, as many as one-third of the players chose the Priest profession.

But there were gaps between Priests.

Currently, players who had just reached level ten could only learn one basic healing spell.

For the sake of economy, the system also did not give them any equipment.

Therefore, this group of Priest players were still wearing the armor and long swords forged by the blacksmith Enzo.

It seemed that a new profession called Paladin was inadvertently born…

In short, although the players did not have a heavy staff, they were still satisfied with their peculiar appearance.

The city defense battle had ended, and the players had finished their tasks.

Now it was time for Xi Wei to fulfill his promise of rewards to the players.

Because the sub-dragon was split in half when it died, resulting in a massive loss of blood, there was only a very limited amount of sub-dragon blood remaining. Thus, he could only offer a free bath to the top ten players who had killed the most monsters.

Other players could also bathe, but they would have to pay 30 monster cores.

However, the current players certainly couldn’t afford it.

In the plaza of Winter City, Xi Wei ordered the craftsmen to urgently build a wooden barrel with a diameter of ten meters.

The wooden barrel was now filled with sub-dragon blood. The steaming sub-dragon blood bubbled like boiling water.

Under the backdrop of the surrounding bonfires, scattered red fluorescence accompanied by a strong smell of blood permeated the air.

For Xi Wei, the sub-dragon blood was almost useless, as ordinary people could not withstand its corrosive properties.

But players were different. Although they would die once in the sub-dragon blood, their physical attributes would be significantly enhanced after they resurrected.

Standing on the high platform in the plaza, surrounded by a crowd of players and soldiers watching the spectacle, Xi Wei looked down at the ten players who had killed the most monsters and said solemnly in a loud voice:

“I have seen your valorous performance in the battle to defend Winter City.”

“Bathing in dragon blood is the honor of a warrior. Now I bestow this honor upon you. You will surely be reborn in the dragon blood and become even stronger!”

The ten players were greatly excited by the words of the Lord of Eagle Territory, and system prompts popped up before their eyes:

[Lord of Eagle Territory invites you to bathe in dragon blood]

[Please choose your response]

[A. I am willing to die for Lord.]

[B. I am willing to die for Lord.]

[C. I am willing to die for Lord.]

The ten players: “…”

Although they really wanted to complain, they suppressed their urge. They exchanged glances and roared in unison as loudly as possible:

“We are willing to die for Lord!”

“Very good!” Xi Wei nodded and announced loudly:

“The dragon blood bathing ceremony begins!”

With that, he waved to the Crusaders behind him.

In the surprised eyes of the ten players, the Crusaders swarmed forward, lifted the players’ limbs, and threw them into the blood pool. At the same time, the ten players’ exclamations could be heard from the blood pool:

“Holy shit, gurgle… *cough*, this blood is so fishy…”

“Quick, turn off the pain! This blood is like boiling water, it’s so hot!”

“Take off your equipment, damn it, I’m losing health!”

…

Xi Wei watched the scene with a calm gaze, the crimson blood pool reflecting in his eyes like burning flames.

At first, the players could still struggle in the blood pool, but soon they became weak and melted into the dragon blood. The color of the dragon blood turned black, and its steaming heat was completely consumed.

The surrounding players looked at each other, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty. They wondered what this Lord of Eagle Territory was up to.

He had even killed people while bathing them in dragon blood.

However, their doubts were quickly dispelled, because those players had already resurrected and returned.

“Holy crap, brothers, I got a passive skill.” a player shouted excitedly, taking a screenshot and posting it in the region channel: [Basic Great Strength (Solidified)]

“Awesome, does it have any effects? It looks like you’ve gotten stronger?”

Yan, the most handsome, had also bathed in dragon blood. His already massive body had grown even taller, making him stand out from the crowd of players.

“It has indeed increased my strength,”

Yan, the most handsome, nodded and replied, then stomped his foot on the ground.

With a loud “bang,” a cracked footprint was left on the hard rock floor.

The surrounding players gasped at the sight and their gaze towards the blood pool became fervent.

One player even suddenly rushed to the blood pool and jumped in. Unfortunately, besides drinking a large mouthful of foul-smelling blood, he showed no other reaction. Soon, a Crusader dragged him out by the scruff of his neck.

“This floor tile is a hundred monster cores, payable in installments.”

Xi Wei looked at Yan, the most handsome, expressionlessly. Under his shocked gaze, he turned his attention back to all the players:

“I hope you will continue to strive in the future. The rules of Winter City are clear about rewards and punishments. As long as you contribute your best to Winter City (your leeks), everyone has a chance to become stronger.”

“Now, I will teach a skill to the five foreigners who have killed the most monsters. Please step forward.”

Finally, it’s here?

The players’ eyes lit up. According to the system’s description, skills directly taught by the Lord of Eagle Territory were not restricted by profession.

The five players who killed the most enemies stepped forward with trepidation and anticipation, kneeling before Xi Wei as per the system’s instructions.

The first person to receive the skill was Nobody Does Human Things.

Although he was always engrossed in researching cement, undeniable, he possessed unique understanding and talent in terms of combat.

Xi Wei took a delicate and gorgeous long sword from Ruo Yi’s hand and gently placed it on the shoulder of Nobody Does Human Things, who was kneeling on one knee.

The atmosphere instantly became solemn.

The surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The players held their breath, watching intently as the Lord and the five players were silhouetted by the bonfire.

With the system’s help, Xi Wei’s mind flashed with the combat scenes of Nobody Does Human Things. He pondered for a moment and said solemnly:

“I will bestow upon you the skill Swiftness. I hope you will break through any obstacle and become an unstoppable sharp sword.”

A golden light flashed on the gorgeous long sword and then entered Nobody Does Human Things. At that moment, Nobody Does Human Things also acquired the skill Swiftness.

[Swiftness: Activating the skill increases all speeds by 20%]

Next, Xi Wei placed the long sword on Yan, the most handsome’s shoulder:

“I will bestow upon you the skill Berserk. I hope you will be fearless and tear apart all enemies before you.”

…

One by one, the five players received skills bestowed by the Lord of Eagle Territory.

These skills were actually common skills that the system had expanded into its skill library after analyzing the mysterious crystals, and Xi Wei was now using them as rewards for the players.

Looking at the five players trembling with excitement, Xi Wei knew that his propaganda effect this time was very good.

Perhaps for Xi Wei, his grand gesture this time was just a performance, but for the players, this moment was filled with sanctity and epicness.

Many players recorded the entire process of bathing in dragon blood and being taught skills.

They uploaded it to the forum after logging off. This solemn ceremony caused an uproar among all those who followed the game “Cain Continent.”

They named this sacred ceremony:

[Oath of Dragon Blood]