Chapter 11: The Hidden Glow Series, Searching for Tasks

Li Jun, after completing his first mission, found himself in front of three tempting rewards. With anticipation, he pressed on the screen to reveal the first prize.

[Hidden Glow Shield: Green, enhances defense, mitigates damage.]

[Defense increases by 15 points.]

Upon receipt, a shield with a dark color and a cool emanation appeared before him.

Li Jun immediately donned it and watched as his defense value in his attribute interface rose by 15 points.

More importantly, was the shield's ability to absorb and counter damage, an effect that only manifests in the midst of battle.

With another press, Li Jun received the second reward.

[Hidden Glow Necklace: Green, increases health.]

[Health increases by 35 points.]

Li Jun grabbed the necklace that appeared before him and quickly put it on, increasing the health value on his personal attribute panel by 35 points.

Finally, Li Jun received the third reward.

[Hidden Glow Pass: Green, can convert an existing piece of equipment into part of the Hidden Glow series.]

Li Jun did not expect all the rewards to be from the same Hidden Glow series. If he were to equip all the gear from this series, would he get an additional upgrade to his attributes?

Suddenly, Li Jun remembered the equipment he had obtained from the bronze treasure chest, the Windstorm Gloves!

These were also part of the Hidden Glow series. In this way, he would have four pieces of equipment from the Hidden Glow series!

At that moment, a panel appeared before Li Jun's eyes.

[Collect five pieces of Hidden Glow equipment. You can upgrade the equipment to blue and assemble them all into the Hidden Glow set.]

[Exclusive skill of the Hidden Glow set: Whirlwind of Salvation. Possess the ability to turn a moment of danger into a breeze that protects you.]

Upon seeing this description, Li Jun was filled with enthusiasm.

The exclusive skill of this set suited him perfectly!

When Li Jun looked at the mentioned description, he felt a surge of excitement.

That rare skill was a perfect fit for him!

In his previous days inside the dungeon, he had miraculously avoided death on several occasions.

If he had possessed that skill, his chances of survival would have doubled.

It seems that finding the last piece of Hidden Glow equipment has become an urgent necessity.

With both pieces of equipment equipped, Luo Yu took the Shadow Wrap and left the dungeon heading towards Dong Huang City.

During the return journey, Li Jun reviewed his personal attribute interface to check his current indicators.

[Attack: 71 ]

[Speed: 58]

[Health: 132]

[Mana: 90]

[Defense: 61]

Thanks to the Hidden Glow Shield and Hidden Glow Necklace, which enhanced his defense and health, and with the Windstorm Gloves increasing his offensive power by 10 points, his attributes were evolving at an accelerated pace.

If Li Jun had chosen to stay in school and train regularly, he would not have seen such rapid progress.

On his way back, Li Jun entered the class group chat, looking forward to finding out what might have happened today.

The conversation was mostly about their training experiences.

"I spent my whole day in the gym, and my health points only increased by one. Can you believe that?"

"Maybe you didn't put in enough effort. My points went up by three."

"Has anyone gone to the real combat zone? I heard there's a newbie who got too brave and entered the real combat zone, and faced a fierce beast. But it seems he got paralyzed!"

"Forget about that. A newbie who just started should spend a week in training before thinking about real combat. Otherwise, he's heading towards his inevitable end!"

"Right. Let's continue training..."

The class group chat was buzzing with discussions, as everyone shared their training experiences.

However, it was clear that the fear of real combat was dominating everyone.

It wasn't just about facing easy monsters; it required real courage to engage in the battle fray.

Li Jun briefly browsed the chat log before deciding to close his phone, annoyed by the boredom that had struck him.

The surrounding environment played a significant role in shaping one's character. His decision to head to the dungeon to carry out the mission was a wise one.

And since things had come to this, it was only right for him to continue accepting missions and exploring the fortresses.

Li Jun returned to Dong Huang City and went straight to the black market.

After making his way through the crowds, he arrived at the door of the shop where he had received the mission.

The merchant greeted him warmly and with a broad smile when he saw his return.

Despite Li Jun changing his appearance with a new black outfit, the merchant recognized him immediately. The merchant had a strong memory for faces.

"Hello, you've returned quickly. Have you completed the mission?"

Li Jun nodded and took out a hundred silver butterfly wings from his bag.

After the boss counted them, he smiled and said, "Excellent, here are the 100 wings."

"I will settle the mission according to the current market price for these materials."

He took out his device and began calculating. Then, smiling, he said, "The total is 70,000 dollars. What do you think?"

Li Jun nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's suitable."

"Great, I'll make the transfer now."

The merchant tapped on his phone and sent the mission reward to Li Jun.

Li Jun checked his phone to confirm the amount.

70,000 dollars was not a small sum for him. In his previous part-time job, he would have needed two months to earn this amount.

But now, he had earned 70,000 dollars by completing just one mission!

This money was enough to cover his expenses for a full month.

Li Jun felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, as his financial capability had finally improved.

"Sir, are there any new missions? I'd like to continue!" Li Jun asked eagerly.

He planned to continue accepting more missions. With his average talent, he had to rely on hard work to make up for it!

Seeing this, the merchant laughed and said, "You really are persistent."

"Most people who accept missions take a long break after completing them. It's rare to see someone like you asking for another mission right after finishing one."

"What do you think of this proposal? Given your high reliability, I will lead you to meet the manager of the Chamber of Commerce. There, you will find a wide array of available missions, and I assure you that opportunities will never run out for you!

"Will you take me to meet the manager? But I have just completed my first mission with you."

The manager smiled and replied, "It's part of the manager's daily responsibilities to distribute premium missions."

"Since you are a diligent person, you are perfectly suited for these premium missions. They differ from the types I offer, which only grant you tens of thousands of dollars for completion. The rewards I offer are not that large, after all."

Upon hearing this, Li Jun was filled with hidden joy. "If that's the case, I am grateful to you in advance."

"Come with me."

The merchant took the lead and headed towards the upper floor of the black market.

They reached the upper floor, where Li Jun spotted a massive double golden door on the horizon, with four strong-bodied personal guards in black attire standing in front.

The merchant opened the door and entered with Li Jun.

"Please, tell them you've come to submit a mission."

Li Jun nodded affirmatively and followed.

The interior was a simple and elegant office. Li Jun advanced on the red carpet towards the desk, where the manager of the Chamber of Commerce was seated.

The manager was a woman with a captivating presence, wearing a striking white dress.

Beneath her long, wavy hair, her small face radiated beauty.

"Hello, I've come to receive a mission."