6 Chapter6-5-tier, Subspecies Bone Dragon
Not just the sound, a light screen forcibly popped up in front of all Divine Age players at this moment.
[World boss first kill has been completed!]
Hum...
Hum...
[World boss first kill has been completed!]
Then, the screen changed again.
[Valoria Server player [Smith] has killed the world boss Rock Titan and will receive the following rewards: Basic Resource Pack*10, 3-tier unit Summoning Array, Revelation Scroll *50, hidden building blueprint: Moonlight Tavern, equipment Losfall Sword, equipment Exile's Cloak]...
[Valoria Server player [Smith]…]
…
The announcement echoed three times in succession.
Instantly, Easton froze, and so did the family guards beside him, the other players, and the tens of thousands of ordinary players who had been rallied.
Naturally, if it weren't for the prestige of securing the world boss's first kill, forcibly taking down the Minotaur right after the game's launch would not have been worth the effort.
"How… how is this possible?"
"What happened? The world boss was sniped by someone else?"
"You're kidding, right? Besides House Vanderroth, is there another power daring to take down the world boss??"
…
Ordinary players were simply dumbfounded at this moment.
But for Easton and the members of House Vanderroth, the shock quickly turned into fury, feeling as though they'd been duped.
"FUCK! We've been played!"
"Some other power has outsmarted us!"
That was everyone's initial thought.
A rational analysis made it clear that at this point in time, it was impossible for ordinary players to have taken down the world boss.
Here, 'ordinary players' also include those top-tier gaming guilds and members of somewhat less influential families.
Given the game mechanics of Divine Age, the only way to kill a boss at the early stages post-launch was through zerg rush tactics.
Forced attrition!
The only boss fitting this criterion, according to House Vanderroth's intelligence, seemed to be the Minotaur outside La Fini City. But now, with this announcement broadcasted, could Easton not understand what had transpired?
The boss named Rock Titan also met the criteria of being overwhelmed by swarm tactics, and it must have been a powerful family that, without alerting Vanderroth, mobilized a large number of troops in secrecy, pulling the wool over their eyes to snatch the first kill!
"Check! Find out which power pulled this off!"
"If we don't retaliate, others will only see our family as weak and vulnerable!" Easton said through gritted teeth.
Because overpowering a boss under the current circumstances would definitely involve a massive troop mobilization.
Yet, House Vanderroth only received the news through the system announcement, meaning the opposing party deliberately kept it hidden!
The intent was clear.
It was to make House Vanderroth expend resources to forcefully kill a Minotaur of lesser value.
Wasn't this a deliberate scheme?
What else could it be?
However, Easton soon regained his composure.
"Nevertheless, the one named 'Smith' who secured the world boss's first kill must also be backed by a tremendously powerful force."
"Possibly even the future successor of a major family."
"So, we prioritize gathering intelligence," he instructed, as several House Vanderroth players around him nodded and quickly logged off to arrange the investigation.
Now, only Easton remained alone.
The blond man stepped forward, his expression stern as he tore open the Earth Spike scroll.
-500
Boom!
The Minotaur's figure collapsed thunderously, its chest pierced sharply by a rock spike, blood flowing profusely. Several orbs of light burst around its body.
"Smith…"
Easton gazed at the corpse of the boss before him, as if looking towards some distant, elusive figure.
"Don't let me find you in reality, because if I do, I'll skewer you on a spike and drain your blood alive!"
…
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Jason's expression remained calm as he quickly navigated through the settings, opting to turn off default notifications for private messages.
Right after securing the first kill, he had already received a deluge of private messages.
"Bro, how did you manage to kill the world boss? Are you hacking? Share it with me, will ya?"
"Big bro, you're so awesome! Can you carry me? [Picture] [Picture] [Picture]"
"You got the boss down with hacks, if you don't want me reporting you, then share half your loot with me."
"Boss, which starting location did you pick?"
…
There were those who flattered, those who sought favor, and even those who threatened.
Among them were quite a few girls sending pictures, revealing what should and shouldn't be shown, indeed provocative in various poses.
What a pity…
Jason would rather return to reality and engage in a few "friendly matches" with the promiscuous exchange students in his class, risking STDs, than unnecessarily interact with other players in the game.
After all, the more you say, the more mistakes you make.
If he inadvertently revealed any real-life physical habits, that would be a risk!
"By now, the people from House Vanderroth are probably frantically searching for me," Jason pondered.
In his past life, almost all first kills of bosses and first completions of dungeons in Divine Age were monopolized by major families and national governments.
Thus, although this game claimed the potential to alter one's destiny, aside from a few lucky individuals who didn't affect the grand scheme, the top powers in reality continued to wield their influence and dominate within the game, reigning supreme.
But now... things are different.
All the resources, all the first kills...
They will all be mine!
I will rise above all powers on Earth!
Having secured the exclusive rewards for the first global boss kill, along with the Authority from Undead Plague, Jason knew that his snowballing pace would once again be magnified to an absurd degree!
And now—
"Let's see what the boss dropped."
Jason's expression remained calm as he began to inventory the rewards.
The rewards for the first boss kill were exceptionally generous.
Ten basic resource packs in total, yielding fifty thousand points of various basic resources upon opening,
The so-called basic resources refer to wood, stone, iron, gold coins, and food.
The first three are used for building structures, training soldiers, and developing technologies after establishing a [Divine Realm].
As for gold coins, undoubtedly, they are the most fundamental resource needed for training soldiers, buying items, and negotiating with NPCs.
Food, on the other hand, is purely for supplying the troops under one's command, which is utterly useless for Jason's Undead Plague, but he could sell it to other players in exchange for gold coins to accelerate his development.
Then, the 3-tier unit Summoning Array, which allows for a one-time summoning of 100 tier-3 soldiers.
The 50 Revelation Scrolls are items that can be used after establishing a [Divine Realm], allowing the user to forcibly unlock some hidden technologies regardless of the requirements.
The more advanced the technology, the more scrolls it consumes.
Hidden Blueprint: Moonlight Tavern.
Jason wasn't sure of its specific effects, but hidden structures usually have better benefits than regular buildings.
And a building named [Tavern] usually has the effect of randomly recruiting heroes for the player.
Perhaps heroes recruited from the Moonlight Tavern tend to be of higher quality?
Definitely a valuable asset.
The last two pieces of equipment were:
[Losfall Sword]
Tier: Platinum
Attributes: Command Limit +1500, Attack Power +500, Critical Hit Rate +30%, Attack Speed +50%
Additional Battle Skill:
[Valiant Losfall]: All soldiers under your command gain an additional 30% critical hit chance, lasting five minutes.
[Exile Cloak]
Tier: Platinum
Attributes: Command Limit +1500, Movement Speed +25%, HP +3000, Defense +500, Magic Resistance +300
Additional Battle Skill:
[Shadowfade]: Enter a stealth state lasting 5 minutes. The first attack breaking stealth deals double damage, with critical hit damage +50%.
Both pieces of equipment have impressive effects, one enhancing the soldiers under the command and the other providing stealth capability.
In short, they are highly functional; the attributes added in the early phase can significantly boost Jason's current stats, and they will remain relevant later on, not easily becoming obsolete.
Truly worthy of a first kill reward, indeed powerful!
Of course, the most crucial aspect at this moment wasn't his own equipment.
Jason swiftly equipped the Exile Cloak and the Losfall Sword, then rubbed his hands together, somewhat excitedly activating the 3-tier unit Summoning Array.
With a faint glow emerging,
[You have activated the 3-tier unit Summoning Array, receiving 3-tier unit Shaman*100.]
Since it was used collectively, only one type of unit was drawn.
[Ding! Undead Plague has been activated, your [Shaman] has been promoted 2 tiers and undergone undeath transformation, your Shaman has been upgraded to a 5-tier unit [Subspecies Bone Dragon]!]
Instantly, in front of Jason, streaks of dark light ignited, slowly coalescing into form.
