CHAPTER 29: CHAPTER 29: WHY SHOULD THOSE JAPS BE ON TOP?

Lu Ran followed the instructions and charged the Blood Spear.

Charging skills are different from normal skills.

Normal skills are released immediately after being selected.

Charging skills, after being selected, first enter a charging state, and will only be released after being selected again or when the charge is full.

However, for Lu Ran, there is no automatic release when the charge is full.

And the Blood Spear is invisible before release, existing in the Netherworld Space, only appearing when released, tearing through space!

Good stuff!

A must-have for travel, ambush!

"It’s a pity Yu isn’t grinding with us; I’m really looking forward to seeing his reaction when he learns about your new traits," Lei Tai commented.

"I’m more eager to see Lu Ran’s performance in team dungeons and national wars," Ye Hongyi said.

Moreover, as Lu Ran levels up, he can unlock new and more powerful mysterious traits!

With that thought, those who originally planned to clock out early due to boredom decided to keep grinding without wasting a second, planning to eat after finishing.

Still in the Frost Wolf Valley, on hard difficulty.

Planning to switch to the level 15 dungeon: Ashen Jungle, tomorrow.

"Finally changing dungeons tomorrow, these past two days in this mine have been stifling," Lei Tai said longingly.

"Ashen Jungle is indeed nice, with wide paths and concentrated map areas, the speed for dungeons should be faster," Liu Xinxin immediately said.

The group grinded for another two hours, and only left the dungeon when night had completely fallen.

Though it was evening, there were still plenty of people in the dungeon hall.

But at that moment, most people were gathered on the right side of the dungeon hall, making a lot of noise.

Lu Ran and the group curiously approached.

On the right side of the dungeon hall, there were many large and small panels.

Lu Ran knew these were lists of various leaderboards, but being a newbie, he hadn’t paid much attention.

It featured the equipment leaderboard, level leaderboard, guild leaderboard, all-inclusive.

However, at this moment, everyone was focused on the Endless Tower leaderboard.

"The Endless Tower is a solo challenge dungeon, with no equipment drops but high experience. Each level can only be cleared once and is quite difficult, you should have learned about it in school, right?" Liu Xinxin immediately explained to Lu Ran.

It was her habit, whether entering a dungeon or encountering new things, Liu Xinxin would instinctively explain new things to Lu Ran immediately.

"Learned it, why is everyone gathered here?" Lu Ran asked.

"Because of the change in rankings." Ye Hongyi stared at the rankings with furrowed brows, saying.

The Endless Tower leaderboard displays a total of thirty spots.

It shows names, professions, levels, countries, and guilds.

Yes, the Endless Tower leaderboard is global!

Some of the names and professions clearly belonged to other countries.

"First place, Nanami, originally was third. The former first was Yu Qingcang," Ye Hongyi explained.

Lu Ran looked up.

Sure enough.

Yu Qingcang had already become second.

First place: Nanami; Profession: Yin Yang Master; Level: 62; Country: Japan; Guild: Ikenai Grand Shrine; Floor: 61.

Second place: Yu Qingcang; Profession: Dragon Descendant Warrior; Level: 63; Country: Huaxia; Guild: Celestial Path Alliance; Floor: 59.

"The little Japan is first now?" Lu Ran’s eyes widened: "Why the hell?"

Other countries were fine, but the little Japan pushing Yu Qingcang down instantly infuriated Lu Ran.

"Though Japan is small, its unique profession Yin Yang Master is strong, and with the limitations of the Endless Tower, Magic Series professions hardly make the leaderboard, as there’s no suitable safe output environment, while summoning professions have a relative advantage," Liu Xinxin explained.

Being a Dragon Descendant Warrior, Yu Qingcang could activate Dragon Descendant Bloodline upon entering the dungeon, greatly enhancing his attributes, and had a dragon assisting in battle.

He had held the top spot in the Endless Tower for more than half a year.

Unexpectedly, he was suddenly overtaken by this little Japan!

"As a unique profession of Japan, Yin Yang Masters control shikigami similar to how Summoners control summoned beasts, the difference being each Yin Yang Master has different shikigami. This Nanami is the eldest daughter of the Tsuchimikado Clan, and her shikigami is said to be very powerful! But oddly enough, Nanami’s ranking had been stable for half a year, yet this time, she surpassed Yu Qingcang by two floors!" Liu Xinxin introduced.

This is also why Japan could surpass Huaxia in the national war.

If it was a matter of national population, Japan wouldn’t have enough even if they dug up their ancestors!

But with the national war’s limited numbers, Japan deployed many Yin Yang Masters, commanding various shikigami, practically a summoner army!

This relative advantage has made Japan quite arrogant internationally!

"Can I try the Endless Tower?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Ye Hongyi and the group were taken aback.

Then Lei Tai slapped his forehead excitedly, "That’s right! I almost forgot, Lu Ran can charge the Blood Spear! When storming levels, which can withstand Lu Ran’s Blood Spear? Those damn Japanese, Lu Ran can crush him now!"

But Liu Xinxin immediately disagreed.

She pondered, "Each level of the Endless Tower indeed only has one monster, but there’s a time limit for each level, thirty minutes; if not cleared in thirty minutes, one will be forcibly kicked out."

Then.

She patted Lu Ran’s shoulder, continuing, "Lu Ran’s current magic attack power, even after charging for half an hour, can only deal 540,000 damage, and with the high-level Endless Tower bosses’ magic resistance, it’s impossible to one-shot them."

Unless Lu Ran charges for a few hours, choosing to enter the Endless Tower and one-shot a monster, then exits, and repeats.

But that efficiency is too low, only able to clear a few floors a day.

"But don’t be discouraged, everyone. By quickly boosting Lu Ran’s magic attack power and getting him some equipment, he can challenge the Endless Tower again, surpassing Nanami will be simple," Liu Xinxin said to comfort everyone who seemed a bit dejected.

Meanwhile.

Far away in the Imperial Capital, Yu Qingcang, who had just finished dealing with his hectic tasks and returned home, immediately learned that his Endless Tower ranking had been surpassed.

"In one day, surpassed by two floors, reaching the milestone of sixty floors, and she passed it," Yu Qingcang frowned.

Though there is no reward for the leaderboard itself.

But global rankings are a matter of national pride!

Now stepped on by Japan, the humiliation and unwillingness in Yu Qingcang’s heart can be imagined.

He knew the difficulty of the sixtieth floor milestone, having nearly died several times trying, and dared not venture more.

After all, in the Endless Tower, dying is actual death.

But immediately, he thought of Lu Ran, and his furrowed brows relaxed.

"What’s there to fight over a mere Endless Tower ranking," he said dismissively, "I’m more curious about Lu Ran’s leveling efficiency these days, whether new traits have been unlocked, and how effective they are?"

Can’t suppress the curiosity.