novelraw Chapter 19 - A Demi-human? Even a Dog Wouldn't Team Up with One!
Chapter 19 - A Demi-human? Even a Dog Wouldn't Team Up with One!
Ye Mo accompanied Meng Li to the nearest Dungeon Teleportation Hall.
There were three grades here in total.
Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced Halls.
It corresponded to player dungeons of three grades: Levels 1-39, 40-69, and 70-99, respectively.
Meng Li naturally entered the Primary Teleportation Hall.
Although it was a low-level teleportation hall, the internal environment was extremely spacious, with a sea of people inside.
Countless "players" were here dressed differently. Among them, the most eye-catching ones…
Were undoubtedly those standing in the center showing off.
Their bodies were filled with flashy special effect auras, obviously pay-to-win players promoting the Six Saint Sanctuaries.
They held advertising boards in their hands: Heavenly Dao Alliance Carefree Sect Power Leveling, carry you to fly!
5000 per run, carry you to speed run leveling.
280,000 monthly package carry, unlimited times, all materials given to you!
680,000 quarterly carry, unlimited times, all materials given to you!
1.28 million annual carry, unlimited times, all materials given to you!
"Holy crap! This advertising..."
Ye Mo was speechless. He didn't expect the Six Saint Sanctuaries to even run power leveling services.
They really earned every kind of money!
[Respected novice players, please note. The novice dungeon will open in ten minutes. Please proceed to the corresponding teleportation array to prepare as soon as possible.]
A crisp broadcast echoed through the entire dungeon hall.
At the same time, the large screen standing in the center displayed the type of novice dungeon this was.
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[Hell Cage]
[Dungeon Type: Large-scale Survival]
[Level Restriction: Level 1 Novice]
[Difficulty: S-Rank]
[Mission Content: Survive for 1 hour against the "Strange Tree Demon."]
[Note: Killing it will trigger hidden mission rewards.]
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"Today's novice dungeon is actually S-Rank difficulty?"
"That's a good thing! The BOSS First Kill reward is exceptionally generous. One can earn over a hundred thousand at once."
"Good thing? I'm afraid you don't know the clearance rate of S-Rank novice dungeons. Even graduates from the Six Saint Sanctuaries would find it tough."
Everyone discussed spiritedly and started to talk about the difficulty of this novice dungeon.
Novice dungeons were different from ordinary dungeons.
Also known as Novice Training.
They refreshed every day, with no right to choose given to the newbies, and the difficulty was also very random.
If a player died in a novice dungeon, their account would be banned for 30 days.
They would need to challenge it again after a month. Only after challenging it successfully could they enter other dungeons.
If they failed 4 times in a row, they would miss their chance to become a player for life.
"Mr. A... Agent, I'm ready to go now."
After processing the formalities for entering the dungeon, Meng Li spoke somewhat nervously.
"Relax, I believe you can do it."
Ye Mo smiled and patted her small head to comfort her.
His gaze was attracted by her fluffy ears.
He couldn't help but reach out and grab a handful.
'Mmh, soft. The hand feel is excellent.'
"I won't let you down... Eek!"
Feeling the strange sensation in her ears, Meng Li twitched her ears, her pretty face instantly dyed with a layer of blush.
Then, after bowing, she ran away shyly.
She trotted to a spacious teleportation array, which was already full of people at this moment.
Meng Li counted.
Including herself, there were a total of six newcomers participating in the novice trial this time.
[10 seconds remaining until the novice dungeon opens. Everyone, please get ready.]
As she stepped into the teleportation array, the broadcast sounded again.
Meng Li took a deep breath and clenched her fists. Although nervous, her eyes were full of fighting spirit.
[3... 2... 1!]
[Teleportation Start!]
As the countdown reached zero, dazzling light shone from the teleportation array!
Meng Li felt the world spin.
The surrounding scenery changed rapidly.
When she reacted, she was already on a spacious platform.
The platform was extremely spacious and surrounded by iron fences on all sides.
In front of her were two passages.
In front of each passage, a limit on the number of people was displayed: 0/5.
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You have entered the novice dungeon. Please choose a passage to enter the dungeon room.
Hint: The two passages have the same difficulty. You can split into groups of 3.
Or you can abandon one person and choose five people to proceed!
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The dungeon clearance requirements were displayed in front of Meng Li.
"Is this... wanting us to split into two groups?"
Undoubtedly, six people splitting into two groups, three in each group, was the fairest.
However, in this case, the difficulty of reaching the BOSS room would also increase significantly.
Of course…
They could also choose to abandon the person with the weakest combat power and team up with five people to proceed.
In this way, the success rate of entering the BOSS room would undoubtedly be much higher.
"Everyone! My name is Zhang Ming, an A-Rank Tank class 'Holy Shield Knight.' Anyone want to team up with me?"
A young man wearing silver armor and holding a large shield spoke immediately.
He threw out his identity as an A-Rank Tank first.
Whether it was the fair 3-3 team strategy or the 5-1 strategy of sacrificing a teammate…
High-intensity classes had the right to choose teammates and wouldn't become cannon fodder.
"Little Brother~ My name is Nana, D-Rank Support 'Priest,' milk volume is plentiful. What do you think?"
Hearing this, a blonde girl quickly raised her hand and stuck to him.
"D-Rank class? Sorry I... Holy crap, really plentiful milk volume? Welcome, welcome!"
Zhang Ming wanted to refuse, but looking at the female priest's size and the soft touch coming from his arm…
His lower body quickly occupied the high ground, and he immediately chose to agree.
The remaining few people also reported their class ranks one after another.
Respectively, there was a C-Rank Assassins, a Control Path, and a B-Rank Tank Path.
"Um... Hello, I’m a B-Rank Warrior Path class. Can I join you?"
Meng Li spoke very politely.
The reason she didn't report that she was an SSS-Rank class was that she was a Demi-human.
Even if she said it, no one would believe it. She might even be labeled a liar, thereby lowering their favorability of her.
And B-Rank was relatively more reasonable.
"Demi-human?"
Zhang Ming frowned, showing resistance at first, but after hearing the other party was a B-Rank Warrior class…
Only then did he nod and say.
"Alright, you can come."
The other B-Rank class player was a Tank, overlapping with him.
So he settled for the next best thing and chose Meng Li.
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You successfully teamed up with Zhang Ming and Nana.
Note: Experience points and rewards obtained after teaming up will be reasonably split equally.
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The three-person team was formed. The system box displayed the avatars of the other two people, and Meng Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least this way, she wouldn't be isolated.
However...
"Brother~ I don't want to team up with a Demi-human. She smells like a fox. It's so uncomfortable."
Nana pinched her nose with an exaggerated expression, and then she spoke coquettishly with a look of disdain.
It wasn't unreasonable for her to exclude Meng Li.
After all, she was a D-Rank class. Even if Zhang Ming carried her, there was no guarantee that he would risk his life to protect her.
Moreover, this was an S-Rank novice dungeon.
It was also her last chance. If she failed, she would miss becoming a player completely.
A group of five was undoubtedly the safest.
That was why she wanted to create opposition and exclude one person.
And Meng Li's Demi-human identity was undoubtedly the most eye-catching!
"I'm not a fox!"
Meng Li's ears twitched, and she frowned instantly to refute her.
"Ouch, Brother, look~ She's so fierce. If you let her stay in the team, I'm leaving."
Nana held onto Zhang Ming's thick wrist in a bitchy manner, shaking it incessantly.
At the same time, she signaled the other two with her eyes.
Feeling the soft touch, Zhang Ming's heart wavered.
"Ah, this... actually, I don't like Demi-humans either. Then how about... we five go together?"
"Sure, sure! There's strength in numbers! Besides, the experience required for Demi-humans to level up is high. It would drag down our progress instead."
Hearing these words, the other two chimed in one after another.
This was an S-Rank dungeon. Of course, they wanted to follow the strong person to be a bit safer.
"Makes sense. Since that's the case, then..."
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You have been kicked out of the team.
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Looking at the system notification box in front of her, Meng Li's pretty face turned white instantly.
Clenching her fists while looking at the five people walking further and further away, she panicked completely!
If she failed this time, she wouldn't be able to enter a dungeon for a month.
That meant that she would completely lose her source of income.
Her mother had just been transferred to the hospital. 200,000 was just the treatment fee.
What about the subsequent hospitalization and recuperation fees?
And her sister, what should she do with her?
"W... Wait a minute! I'm actually an SSS-Rank class. Even a 3-3 team is fine..."
In her desperation, this was the only way she could think of to make them stay.
However, what she got in return was everyone's disdain and ridicule.
Clang!
The large door was ruthlessly closed, and the number on it displayed—5/5.
Leaving only Meng Li alone, standing blankly on the spot.
'Sure enough...'
'Everyone’s full of prejudice against Demi-humans!'
She clenched her fists tightly as she lowered her head, her face gloomy.
Her heart felt like it was being pressed by something, making it hard for her to breathe.
The discrimination and prejudice of the world pressed down on her so hard that she couldn't catch her breath.
The mocking, teasing, and ugly faces of the people during her job hunt flashed through her mind.
'Why...'
'Do you all look down on Demi-humans?'
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. The more she thought, the more dejected and inferior she felt.
'What do I do? Should I quit?'
‘Relying on myself alone, I definitely can't clear it.'
'After all...'
'The experience level Demi-humans need is twice that of ordinary people.'
'Now without teammates, I might as well quit early and start the cooldown early.'
Thinking of this, her petite body squatted down slowly and unconsciously, she hugged her head and curled up in the corner, while starting to doubt herself.
Aggrieved tears swirled in her eyes...
"Relax, I believe you can do it."
Suddenly, Ye Mo's smile flashed through her mind.
His voice was like a beam of light, piercing through the dark clouds at the bottom of Meng Li's heart.
A trace of luster gradually flashed through her gloomy eyes.
'No! There’s still one person. He has always believed in me.'
Thinking of this, Meng Li seemed to have plucked up her courage again.
'Right, I can't give up yet.'
'At least, I can't let Mr. Agent down!'
'He holds such great expectations for me, and he even gave me so much help.'
'If I don't even have the courage to try...'
Thinking of this, Meng Li's eyes gradually became resolute.
'Since you guys don't think highly of me, then I'll prove it to all of you!'
'Demi-humans are absolutely not inferior to you guys!'
She took a deep breath and stood up slowly while drawing the greatsword on her back.
One person, one sword, she stepped straight into the second dungeon passage.
Ding!
The number above lit up, displaying—1/5.
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T/N - Well, there’s the face-slap set up that these Chinese web novels are so famous for. Still, damn, what a bitch. I mean, I understand that she’s desperate, but did she really have to pull out the racist card? And that Zhang Ming guy, I thought he would be at least logical, but to think that he got swayed by a pair of tits… I hope they fail.
E/N: The underdog trope is the most overused, but I always eat it up.