Chapter 2064: Chapter 1669: Back from the Dead (Double Release)

“Seeing you hold a shield with such grandeur, you must be the leader, Nan Qiang, right? Don’t worry, I’m coming to save you!”

The player saw his chance to shine and immediately charged forward with a large battle-axe, striking the block of ice and sending ice shards flying all over Nan Qiang’s face.

“Hey, hey, buddy, take it easy. This is two hundred pounds of human flesh, not good to see blood!”

The sharpness of the battle-axe was far superior to that of a hoe. Nan Qiang kept his eyes tightly shut, not daring to watch the axe being swung at him. Every blow made his heart skip a beat. Although his defense was high, he couldn’t withstand the mental torment. It was pure torture!

“No worries, boss Nan Qiang. Frozen pork usually doesn’t bleed. Just hang in there, it’ll be over soon!”

The player said confidently and continued to hack away at the thick block of ice. Although he didn’t have as high a mining skill as Su Ran, he couldn’t match the sharpness of his axe, and through his relentless efforts, he soon freed Nan Qiang.

“Splash.”

Once free, Nan Qiang plopped down on the ground in a heap, uncaring of his image, and pulled out a health potion to replenish his HP.

“This brother hit the nail on the head, right, frozen pork?”

Seeing Nan Qiang in such a sorry state, Bei Diao laughed heartily, completely unconcerned about his image in front of this unfamiliar player.

“Damn, you’re the frozen pork, your whole family is!”

After regaining his health, Nan Qiang looked much better. He stood up from the ground, extended his right hand to this player and said sincerely, “Thanks for the help, buddy. Let’s formally introduce ourselves: I’m Nan Qiang, a Shield Warrior. The guy in the black robe over there is Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained, an Undead Summoner. As for the ugly one, no need to introduce him, it’s a waste of breath.”

Upon hearing this, three black lines appeared on Bei Diao’s forehead, but he was used to it and didn’t say anything more.

“Boss Nan Qiang, don’t say that. Boss Bei Diao is quite handsome, a dream guy for thousands of unmarried girls. But our looks are much worse, just not giving women nightmares is good enough…”

As soon as the player said this, Nan Qiang’s face immediately darkened. He wanted to retort but found himself speechless, so he just hung his head dejectedly, waiting for this guy to continue.

“Let me introduce myself. My name is Zombie Revival, level 36. Pleased to meet you all.”

Zombie Revival kept a low profile, knowing that these three gaming experts were his hope to complete the side quest. Offending them was out of the question!

“Sure, we can help you. I heard from the system announcement that you got a piece of Dark Gold equipment? Show it to us.”

Nan Qiang walked over to Zombie Revival, glancing at his gear. They all looked quite ordinary, with nothing seemingly valuable, not even one piece of gold equipment. He was somewhat puzzled by this; perhaps the Dark Gold equipment level was too high to be equipped?

Thinking about it, Nan Qiang’s eyes suddenly lit up. If he could get that piece of Dark Gold equipment, wouldn’t he be collecting two items today?

Even if Bei Diao had the Platinum weapon Evil Spirit Bone Fan, it might not compare to his!

Hahaha, today must really be his lucky day!

“Uh, I put it in the auction house to sell it.”

Zombie Revival hadn’t noticed Nan Qiang’s peculiar expression and nonchalantly said, “Such a top-notch item, it’s a waste for me to use it. It’s better to sell it and make some cash!”

“That’s Dark Gold equipment, and you just sold it so easily?”

Nan Qiang couldn’t believe it and his enthusiasm faded instantly, the curse on the tip of his tongue swallowed back down.

“What, is there a problem?”

Zombie Revival was startled by Nan Qiang’s exaggerated expression. It’s just selling equipment, what’s the big deal?

“Uh, I really don’t get you. You’re willing to sell Dark Gold equipment? By boosting your strength and slaying more bosses, you can eventually farm lots of Dark Gold gear and sell them for cash. Isn’t that better? You’re killing the chicken to get the eggs!”

Su Ran couldn’t hold it in any longer. Due to his own profession’s restrictions, he couldn’t equip regular gear. Even the best equipment had to be sold for money. But this guy was different, without a single valuable item, and he painstakingly got a piece of Dark Gold equipment only to sell it. Even Su Ran felt sorry for him!

“Boss Spilt Water, you don’t understand; my situation is very special and different from you wealthy folks. My mom has been bedridden for years, needing money for treatment, and I have a younger brother who’s not yet an adult. This two-thousand-dollar game helmet was even bought by pooling money. If I don’t earn to make ends meet, I don’t know how I would get by…”

Mentioning this, Zombie Revival’s eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly perked up with a bright smile, casually waving his hand, “Never mind, let’s not discuss this. I’m here to enjoy the game, no point dwelling on unhappy matters!”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know about your family situation. That equipment indeed needed to be sold!”

The tone of Zombie Revival’s words deeply resonated with Su Ran, creating a sense of camaraderie. It reminded him of the darkest times of his own life in the slums, and Zombie Revival’s plight really wasn’t so different from his.

“Wow, I didn’t think you’d fallen on such hard times, reduced to selling equipment just to get by. Why don’t you stick with us? At least you won’t go hungry!”