In the next two Level 40 nightmare-difficulty dungeons, Lucas's luck soared once again. Against all odds, he managed to obtain another blue high-quality crafting material and a green high-quality piece of equipment. If he were to sell them, the total value would easily reach several thousand dollars—nearly ten thousand in cash.
He tucked the new items safely into his backpack, humming as he walked out of the dungeon portal. His mood could only be described as radiant. For Lucas, this was hands-down the luckiest day since his awakening and career change.
He had shipped three times in a row!
Counting the two rare pieces of equipment he had pulled during his earlier runs, his total earnings for the day had already climbed close to six hundred thousand dollars.
If this wasn't the mark of a "European Emperor" blessed by fortune itself, what else could it be?
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For comparison, an ordinary Level 40 job-changer with average gear and no special luck would need half a year or more to make that kind of money. And that was assuming they managed to avoid dying in dungeons and didn't lose a fortune on resurrection badge fees.
Even a professional chef with an S-Rank career would have to grind hard—preparing five or six tables of buff meals every single day, not counting the expense of ingredients—just to scrape together a similar amount.
This was the thrill of being a combat professional.
No one could predict whether the next dungeon run would bring nothing but disappointment or explode into life-changing rewards. The very uncertainty was intoxicating.
That was why so many people, despite the danger, crowded dungeon entrances every day. Part of it was survival—"moving bricks" and grinding just to live. But another part was the gambler's dream: the hope of Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate.
Every so often, some lucky soul would stumble upon a rare purple-quality item. In one instant, a team could earn more than they would in a month. The rush of such moments made dungeon diving utterly addictive.
Brushing copies—running dungeon after dungeon—wasn't just about money. It was about the magic of possibility.
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Lucas grinned to himself.
"Hmph, my metaphysics has finally been proven true today!"
He wasn't just happy because of the loot. He was ecstatic because his private theory—his little superstition about dungeon runs—had been successfully verified.
For the first time, he realized that whenever he cleared a nightmare-difficulty dungeon for the very first time, it was guaranteed to ship valuable loot. In fact, he jokingly called it the "double-yolk egg phenomenon"—two drops, every time.
Of course, enjoying the fun alone felt a little empty. So, in a burst of generosity, Lucas pulled out his phone, opened up the guild chat group, and decided to share his "metaphysics" with everyone.
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Lucas (Vice President): Brothers, I want to tell you some good news!
The guild chat, usually filled with casual chatter, instantly exploded. Messages from senior management members were always framed with bright highlights in bold red text, making Lucas's words impossible to miss.
Zach Darnell (ordinary member): Whoa! It's the vice president—he's actually online!
Leon Graves (ordinary member): No way! It's like capturing a wild legendary Pokémon. Someone toss a Master Ball!
Wang Zhuobin (ordinary member): Count me in. I've been saving my Master Ball for this exact moment…
Zhao Yang (ordinary member): Vice President, what's the good news?!
Cheng Bo (mid-level member): Quiet down, everyone! Stop spamming—Vice President Lucas has something important to announce.
The excitement snowballed. Members who rarely chatted were suddenly active, flooding the channel as though it were a holiday celebration.
Thankfully, a few sensible ones reined in the chaos, reminding everyone to calm down and pay attention to whatever their vice president had to say.
Lucas blinked in surprise at the overwhelming reaction. He hadn't expected that his first actual message in the group—ever since joining the guild—would stir up this much excitement.
Once the scrolling wall of emojis and chatter slowed, he continued:
Lucas (Vice President): Brothers, I want to share with you a major discovery.
Lucas (Vice President): I've discovered a shipping pattern—a rule that guarantees equipment drops when clearing dungeons. And I just verified it today!
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The chat room went silent for a half-second, then erupted again.
Zhou Peng (ordinary member): Shipping rules?!
Cui Zhian (high-level member): Guaranteed drops? Are you serious?
Feng Mingxuan (elite member): Are we talking about a new method for brushing copies?
Dozens of question marks and exclamation points filled the screen. Even the older, high-ranking members perked up, intrigued.
After all, Lucas wasn't just any member—he was the vice president. He wouldn't make a claim like this lightly. His credibility carried weight.
Lucas (Vice President): I've named it Lucas's Metaphysics. And I'm going to share it with all of you…
Lu Jiajia (mid-level member): Looking forward to it!
Gao Taihe (ordinary member): Waiting with bated breath…
Mason (high-level member): If this works, maybe even us "African chiefs" cursed with bad luck can finally be saved, hahaha!
Zhang Guanghao (elite member): Thank you, Vice President, for being willing to share!
Xie Xiaoruo (elite member): Yes, thank you!
The anticipation was palpable. If this so-called "metaphysics" could genuinely guarantee drops, it would shake the foundation of dungeon economics.
Lucas didn't bother keeping them in suspense. He typed out his rule clearly:
Lucas (Vice President): My metaphysics is this—if you clear a nightmare-difficulty dungeon for the first time, it will always drop two items. I've verified this three times in a row: at Level 20, Level 30, and Level 40. Each time, the dungeon dropped double loot, without fail!
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The guild chat froze for a breath—then exploded into chaos again.
Zhang Guanghao (elite member): Wait… first-time clear? Single run? Nightmare difficulty?!
Feng Mingxuan (elite member): ???
Mason (high-level member): ???
Cui Zhian (high-level member): ???
Cheng Bo (mid-level member): ???
Lu Jiajia (mid-level member): ???
Gao Taihe (ordinary member): ???
The entire channel turned into a wall of synchronized question marks.
Lucas stared at the flood of symbols, then chuckled and added one of his own.
Lucas (Vice President): ???
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Finally, one member broke the silence.
Zhao Yang (ordinary member): Vice President… do you think we can actually clear nightmare-difficulty dungeons alone?!
Zach Darnell (ordinary member): Exactly! It's nightmare difficulty. We can't even beat the trash mobs in there.
Leon Graves (ordinary member): Forget soloing—it's hard enough to clear in a full team.
Wang Zhuobin (ordinary member): Yeah, it's practically impossible!
Zhou Peng (ordinary member): Vice President, are you trying to trick us into dying so you can inherit our loot?
Emily Frost (ordinary member): Wuuuu… we can't even use this metaphysics. It's useless for us!
Lu Jiajia (mid-level member): Seriously, there's no way we can pull this off.
Cheng Bo (mid-level member): Hold on. Did you guys miss the part where Vice President Lucas casually said he already cleared a Level 40 nightmare dungeon? Didn't he just join the guild like… two months ago?
Cui Zhian (high-level member): Yeah! Less than two months, and he's already at Level 40? That's insane.
Mason (high-level member): Blind student discovers a miracle—you're leveling faster than anyone I've seen!
Zhou Yaan (high-level member): So what you're really telling us, Vice President, is that you wanted to show off hitting Level 40. And to do that, you made up some nonsense about metaphysics? I can't believe I actually got my hopes up!
Ma Tao (ordinary member): Exactly! What a scam!
And with that, the chat exploded again—this time with equal parts admiration, envy, and teasing.
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Lucas stared at the flood of reactions, half-amused and half-exasperated. He hadn't expected his guildmates to focus more on his level than on his so-called metaphysics. Still, he couldn't deny it felt good.
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