NOVEL WEB Chapter 38 Level 100 Challenge
Chapter 38: Level 100 Challenge
Alice hastily explained what had happened during her grocery shopping.
For some reason, her elder sister's face kept reddening with each word. Soon, Zamira's face was so beet red that she looked too adorable.
Max laughed, thinking what could have happened for her to get such a cute expression. He knew that Zamira and Rosangela had exchanged a few words in the bathroom…
Anyway, Max had the same dilemma. What should he exactly do with Rosangela? Should he develop her in the game or wait for a perfect moment to use her to infiltrate the Smith Household.
'It will be wiser for us to keep her close,' Max thought, ordering the VR Helmet through his phone.
He then asked the black-haired lady, "You don't know much about people from another world…. But you should have a guess whether they can influence the weakest players."
Rosangela nodded, "There's a possibility that F-ranked players might not be able to withstand their scheme, so every F-ranked player has been banned from entering the game."
Max and the twins agreed with her words. Still, it also showed how desperately three families wanted to go with their scheme. They didn't tell fake players about risks to keep the game going.
They really want to increase Earth's rank and find a cure for their aging.
"It means that there's a chance that prodigies will fight with the other people in the game world," Max chuckled, "Let's focus on their treasures then."
Rosangela narrowed her eyes, looking at Max with questionable eyes. At the first look, he seemed like Robin Hood. But that was not the case. He just wanted the treasures, but for what?
What was he looking for?
Rosangela couldn't help but ask… And the answer she got left her stupefied.
"I just don't want them to get stronger," Max casually said, "I will snatch their stuff, not letting anyone progress… And if I kill their prodigies and three family heads, Earth will enter a new era.
I've thought about it… But this will be the best for this world…" Max's eyes flashed with rare killing intent.
No one around him expected that he would be able to form such peculiar killing intent. His killing intent was different from all others the girls saw in their eyes. Of course, there weren't many differences, yet Max stood out.
He had never killed a real person, but for some reason, he was ready to use his power to kill humans. That emotion stemmed from Max's quenched jealousy and hatred toward three families who had blocked his grandpa's potential.
Mateo's life would've been different if it weren't for their principles.
And with that alone, Max was ready to kill. His killing intent would change many times in the future, for he would meet various people.
"I don't really think there's an item in this world that would help us in the long run, right?" Max asked the twins.
They agreed with him.
And that made Rosangela's heart sink, for she finally understood where she was.
She was in a monster's house!
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After Rosangela's VR Helmet arrived at Max's house, everyone stepped into the fake world…
Of course, Max told Rosangela to create a new character. He quickly boosted her level with his absurd skill and tempered her skills. With new strength, Rosangela's heart thumped loudly, for she had never felt this much power.
If this guy could do the same on Earth, then he was more than just a simple threat to three families' rule!
Max opened his system, checking a few messages, "After a week, no one has managed to claim the Mountain's Peak… The fake players really can't cope with those challenges."
Rosangela added, "I know some fake players overcame a few challenges. I don't know how much the real players helped them, but the recruitment has started."
"I see," Max chuckled.
Then without any care, he left the beginner city. He went forward with three girls following him diligently.
Their faces were different, for Max and the girls would face the challenges no one except real players could face. And those challengers were recommended for fake players around level one hundred.
They were prepared for the late game!
The party went through many lands that were only filled with monsters and high-level NPCs. Monsters fought against each other or against humans. Naturally, people protected their lands while also fighting in their ranks for leadership.
Max and the girls already knew the game's plot and purpose, so the cries and various battles didn't surprise them.
On the contrary, fake people were shell-shocked when they saw Max and his partners. They even followed some weird NPC's monologue to catch their attention, yet Max only searched for the high-level challenge.
And at last, he found a challenge impossible for a player with his level. Yet, if the game system could read his mana pool and density, it would gladly welcome Max in, encouraging him with some cool system lines.
[The Mantis Speed Challenge.]
[Lv. Recommended: 100]
[You can't step into this challenge.]
"I can," Max lifted his hand, breaking the system. He forcefully brought himself to the mantis' lands, the giant forest. In such a place, Max felt like an ant. It was quite a new surreal feeling he could take a liking to.
He smiled, looking at the mantis, whose substantial size matched the giant forest's theme.
It stood strong with sharp blades, his fake mana oozing a green aura.
"Can D-ranked player match the fake 100-level existence?" Max asked, scrutinizing Rosangela's expression.
Forced to face his gaze, Rosangela belatedly replied as she gathered courage, "I can. It will take some time." She also wanted to scrutinize the mantis.
Rosangela's main trait was speed. She coated herself with silver wind, increasing her speed tenfold. With Max's new bonuses, her strength should be much higher than before, yet Rosangela didn't think she would have an easy time with the monster.
Of course, there was no way she would lose. Rosangela was sure of it.
Max nodded, "You might develop a new skill in this battle. Anyway, we three will be the main battle force. You look out for your surroundings. At the same time, try to find gaps in the mantis and ours' attacks."
That was Max's test for Rosangela.
And honestly speaking, why would he develop her?