novelraw Chapter 67 - City Lord's Mansion
Chapter 67 - City Lord's Mansion
Chapter 67: City Lord’s Mansion
80 points in Constitution equates to 3,200 Health Points and 160 points of Defense.
70 points in Strength equates to 280 points of Attack.
With an additional 150 Defense from his equipment, Jiang Chen’s base attribute panel is looking quite dazzling right now.
Player: [Lone Ranger]
Health: 7,330
Mana: 4,100
Attack: 2,554 (+20%)
Defense: 455
Attributes: Strength 400, Constitution 118, Agility 596, Spirit 83.
…
With his Health reaching 7,000 points and Attack reaching 2,500, the most significant increase was in Defense, now at 450 points.
This level of defense was probably on par with an average shield warrior who had invested all their stat points into Constitution. As for someone like Liu Lizhan, a shield knight, there was no comparison—after all, Defense was their specialty.
Jiang Chen was quite curious to know what kind of luxurious stats he would achieve if he replaced all his equipment with high-grade platinum and diamond gear…
MMP!*
[*A vulgar internet slang, often used to express anger or speechlessness, roughly translating to “WTF” or “damn” in English. Not to be taken literally; it’s used for comedic effect or emotional emphasis.]
If other players heard what Jiang Chen was thinking right now, they’d probably all blurt out a “mmp”.
At this stage of the game, most players were still wearing bronze gear. Even getting a single piece of silver gear was enough to make them ecstatic for days, yet Jiang Chen’s goal was full-body platinum and diamond gear—not just one or two pieces, but a full set.
That was just monstrous!
…
At that moment, Jona’s voice snapped Jiang Chen out of his fantasy.
“This is a serious matter. The scroll Hall stole records the locations of sealed Abyss Nodes. I’m afraid Hall has already been corrupted by the entities within the Abyss. The Abyssal Sacrifice Grounds and Falling Rock Valley were just the beginning…”
“We absolutely cannot let Hall tamper with those Abyss Nodes. I need to request an audience with the City Lord.”
At this point, Jona looked at Jiang Chen. “Lone Ranger, you were the one who discovered this matter. Will you come with me to meet the City Lord? What’s your decision?”
How could Jiang Chen miss the chance to meet the City Lord? Of course he agreed.
And since this involved abyssal monsters, he might even receive a mission from the City Lord. This was a great opportunity not to be missed.
…
The Temple of Professions was a bit of a distance from the City Lord’s District.
Jona was weighed down with worry and moved out ahead of him—after all, summoning the other commanders would take time.
It took Jiang Chen half an hour to walk from the Archer Temple to the City Lord’s District. Not long after, he arrived at the gates of the City Lord’s Mansion, but to his surprise, a huge crowd of players had already gathered there, densely packed like sardines.
“Don’t push! Do you guys have no manners?”
“Damn it, you stepped on my foot…”
“I can’t even breathe, and you’re still pushing! You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”
Heads bobbed in the crowd, chaotic and unorganized. Jiang Chen couldn’t help but frown.
“Lone Ranger? You’re here to pick up a mission too?”
As a girl, Hongsha Liusu hated crowded places, so she stayed at the back waiting for her teammates to come out with the mission. She didn’t expect to run into Jiang Chen here.
“Mission? What mission can be accepted here?” Jiang Chen was confused.
“You don’t know?”
Hongsha Liusu was initially surprised, but then she understood—this man was clearly not an ordinary player, so a basic mission like this probably didn’t interest him.
Still, she explained: “The City Lord’s District always posts some collection or mapping missions. The difficulty is low, so most players can complete them. Once completed, you get a treasure chest—with a chance of drawing a silver item.”
“But even though the missions are easy, getting one is like crossing a tribulation—nearly ten thousand players squeeze in at once, it’s nearly impossible to get through.”
Jiang Chen nodded. It really wasn’t easy. A silver item was hugely tempting for ordinary players, no wonder they were so desperate.
Just then—
Two squads of city guards rushed out from the City Lord’s Mansion like nails driven into a board, cutting through the dense crowd in a straight line. From the opening emerged a graceful woman in a greenish-blue battle robe.
It was none other than Jona, the archer mentor. She approached with a smile and said, “The meeting is about to begin. The City Lord is very impressed by what you’ve done.”
She then looked at Hongsha Liusu and asked, “Is she your companion?”
“Uh… yes.”
Jiang Chen couldn’t say they weren’t. After all, they’d cleared a dungeon together, which counted as teammates.
Hongsha Liusu also nodded shyly. “Hello, Mentor Jona.”
Jona smiled back. “Since you’re Lone Ranger’s companion, you can come in too—no need to line up.”
Hongsha Liusu was naturally delighted, but also deeply shocked.
Just what had this Lone Ranger done to deserve such VIP treatment? The meeting inside seemed to be held because of him—it was beyond belief.
Clearly, this man is far more mysterious than I imagined.
…
“What’s going on? What kind of treatment is this?”
“Why is that guy getting escorted into the City Lord’s Mansion?”
“You don’t know? Look who that is—it’s Lone Ranger!”
“So flashy. If only I could get that kind of treatment too…”
The players nearby were dumbfounded. They’d been struggling to push forward for ages and hadn’t even reached the gates. Meanwhile, this guy had a high-ranking NPC escort him inside?
This kind of treatment… the gap was just too damn wide!
…
Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.
The interior was surprisingly spacious, practically a world unto itself. With no other players present, it felt unusually quiet. Jiang Chen could confidently say he was the first player at this stage to enter the City Lord’s Mansion.
Following the beautiful mentor Jona through several corridors, they finally arrived at a council hall.
At the head of the hall sat a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties. When he saw Jiang Chen, he immediately said: “This is the adventurer who killed the monster?”
His eyes lingered on Jiang Chen for a moment before frowning slightly. “This young adventurer seems a bit weak… Commander Jona, are you sure the monster he killed was the fully corrupted Ogre Chieftain?”
Jiang Chen was level 25—the highest among players—but in the eyes of an NPC, that was just the start of the road.
However, though his level wasn’t high, Jiang Chen’s actual strength was not to be underestimated. After all, solo-killing a gold-tier boss was no exaggeration.
“My Lord, though my disciple may appear weak, his true strength is far from ordinary. As for the Ogre Chieftain, I saw it with my own eyes—given the gravity of the situation, I wouldn’t dare be careless.” Jona spoke firmly.
The City Lord of Yunhuang City nodded. “Mm. Well said. Adventurer, tell me how it all happened.”
Jiang Chen recounted everything in detail. When he got to the part about Hall, everyone’s expressions changed.
“The scroll in Hall’s hands is extremely dangerous. If the Abyssal Demons manage to break the seal, the world will once again plunge into an age of darkness. The peace bought with the lives of the sages will be shattered.”
The City Lord’s brow furrowed. After a long sigh, his expression turned resolute. “That scroll was lost during my time in office. Then I must be the one to retrieve it. The Abyssal Demons must never break free.”
“Young adventurer, thank you for bringing us this news. Here—this is your reward.”