Chapter 773: Discussing an Apology
Even though they acted indifferent, pretending it didn't matter.
But this was a record-breaking dungeon clear!
Originally, their goal was to clear the dungeon within 16 minutes.
This would have earned them enough experience to level up from 140 to 145.
But breaking the record meant even more experience points!
Enough to push them to level 148!
Now, this level-130 non-specialist had broken the record, and at minimum, he'd reach level 140!
No—
He'd reach level 145 at least!
Directly surpassing these level-140 transferees!
Although level-100 dungeon resources were rare, the experience rewards were significant.
Especially in epic-difficulty dungeons like this one.
And since this non-specialist had broken the record,
The experience rewards would be unimaginably high!
Moreover…
Thanks to the record-breaking clear, each team member would receive an additional S-level or higher secret realm talent!
Damn it…
Realizing this,
Ba Quanming and Li Yuan regretted their past decisions so much they wanted to slap themselves!
Why had they been so foolish as to mock and exclude him?
"Damn it! It's all Zhang Xiaoduo's fault! If she hadn't mocked him, he wouldn't have turned and walked away!"
"Exactly! I wanted to see him demonstrate his skills at the training grounds, but you just had to start mocking him!"
"Ugh! A record-breaking clear means massive experience points and S-level secret realm talents!"
"I'm so envious of those two beautiful girls!"
That's just human nature.
When confronted with collective mistakes, the first instinct is to find someone to take the blame or to distance oneself from responsibility.
Now, the team members were all looking at Zhang Xiaoduo with dissatisfaction.
"I…"
Zhang Xiaoduo's face darkened.
She had been the one who openly criticized the non-specialist back then.
"Stop acting so righteous! When I said that, none of you spoke up to stop me!"
"Now that the tables have turned, you're all so quick to pass the blame!"
"You're just a bunch of after-the-fact know-it-alls!"
After a brief moment of being flustered, Zhang Xiaoduo fired back with full force.
As the team's support and healer, she wasn't about to take any nonsense.
Especially since healers were highly sought after in level-100 dungeons.
If things didn't work out, she could always switch teams!
"Enough! Stop arguing! The priority now is to find a solution!"
"Now that we know this non-specialist is so powerful, we should go apologize to him!"
"We need to convince him to join us for another dungeon run!"
Ba Quanming said firmly.
Each player could only receive the dungeon's clearance rewards once.
But that didn't mean they couldn't run the dungeon again.
They just wouldn't get additional rewards.
"We'll cover the entry fee, and everyone will contribute 30 million sacred crystals as compensation for the apology!"
"He'll have the right to choose the most valuable rewards from the run! Since he broke the record once, he can do it again!"
"During the first stage, he was still adjusting to the underwater environment, which delayed him by about two minutes…"
"If we improve our pacing this time, we can definitely break the record and clear it in 10 minutes!"
Ba Quanming gritted his teeth.
Huh?
The team members' faces initially darkened upon hearing the conditions.
As transferees from a wild team, they were notoriously stingy, like iron roosters unwilling to part with a single feather. The thought of giving up their sacred crystals was painful.
But when they considered the benefits of a record-breaking run, which far outweighed the cost, they quickly nodded in agreement.
"Also…"
"Zhang Xiaoduo, you'll personally apologize to him! Whatever he asks for, you'll comply!"
Ba Quanming added.
Zhang Xiaoduo's face turned pale as she stammered, "What if he wants my body?"
Pfft!
Her teammates burst into laughter.
"Come on, Zhang Xiaoduo! Don't flatter yourself! You might be decent-looking, but compared to those two beauties, you're like a firefly next to the bright moon!"
"One is a cute, doll-faced loli, and the other is a curvy, sultry goddess. He didn't make a move on them, so what makes you think he'd be interested in you, with your flat figure and barely average looks?"
As soon as the words landed,
Zhang Xiaoduo's temper flared, "You—"
But she struggled to find a comeback.
Because deep down, she knew her teammate's words were harsh but true.
Compared to Avril and Ansely, she was no match.
The difference between them was like night and day.
"Enough! Don't be embarrassed!"
"When it comes to benefits, who cares about pride?"
"Make sure the apology is sincere!"
Ba Quanming commanded.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Yuan's team was having a similar discussion.
They were all thinking about apologizing and convincing the non-specialist to lead them through the dungeon.
Just as Ba Quanming had said:
Pride? Dignity? Can you eat those?
If it meant getting an SSS-level rare reward, they'd even eat dirt if necessary!
However…
"But none of this matters if the Merman Prince has his way…"
"He's already set his sights on the sacred weapon that non-specialist is holding…"
They turned their heads.
The Sixth Merman Prince, Mi Howard, was already narrowing his eyes, staring at the non-specialist's figure on the screen.
"Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with this non-specialist?"
The deep-sea soldiers didn't care about the non-specialist's power.
What could he do?
This was Blue Sea City!
Once he came out, he'd have to hand over the item obediently.
Here, the deep-sea races dictated the rules!
"We'll deal with him once he exits…"
"Ling Zhan… Why does that name sound familiar?"
The Sixth Merman Prince muttered.
He felt like he had heard it before.
But never mind.
If he couldn't remember, it wasn't worth the effort.
Here in Blue Sea City, he, the Sixth Merman Prince, was the law!
Once the non-specialist collected his rewards, they'd take it by force.
No need for words!
...…
At that moment.
Inside the dungeon.
Ansely and Avril exchanged glances after seeing the Abyssal Hydra slain beneath the deep sea, both of them still shaken.
Even after witnessing the non-specialist's strength before,
They couldn't help but be amazed every time!
Both mentally and physically.
The elite Shadow Twin-Headed Sea Serpent in the second stage had been effortlessly bound by Ling Zhan's mysterious rope-type spirit weapon and slaughtered.
Now, the third stage's boss had been annihilated in a similarly overwhelming manner.
And he had broken the record!
Ansely, her heart filled with admiration, looked at Ling Zhan with even more infatuation. Her body felt inexplicably warm.
Avril noticed and asked curiously, "Why is your face so red?"
Ansely touched her cheek and replied, "Is it?"