Virus King - Chapter 357

Chapter 357: Mount Token! Planning the Auction!

TL: YYang

“Hyah!”

Under the twilight of Jiangcheng.

Within the domain of White Emperor City, a massive urban area now occupied by numerous Evolvers, scattered amidst the ruins of collapsed buildings, many Evolvers could be seen coming and going.

At that moment, following a distinct neighing sound, all the Evolvers turned their gazes toward the distance.

What they saw left them stunned.

At the far end of the road, a silver-white steed appeared, galloping at incredible speed, as if treading on the wind, rushing rapidly along the road.

Its speed rivaled, if not surpassed, the vehicles from before the apocalypse. Moreover, it was far more agile and swift.

A rough estimation, combined with the sharp sound of its gallop, suggested that at its terrifying speed, it could cover nearly 100 meters in just a second.

However, upon seeing the figure atop the silver-white steed, everyone immediately understood.

The silhouette of Lord Bai was something no one in White Emperor City could fail to recognize.

Even those who hadn’t seen him in person would still find him familiar. After all, this Lord Bai had appeared multiple times in strategy videos, making his presence well-known.

As for what Lord Bai did or what he possessed, nothing seemed surprising anymore. Previously, someone claimed to have seen him flying in the sky.

Compared to growing wings to fly, acquiring a mount in the form of a mutated beast seemed far less extraordinary, didn’t it?

Still, many couldn’t hide their envy. This steed was simply too majestic.

Standing nearly two meters tall, it was colossal, with long, muscular limbs. The whirlwind aura that encircled it enhanced its charm even more. Owning such a mount would undoubtedly turn anyone into a legend on the forums.

Chen Bai didn’t pay much attention to the envious gazes of the Evolvers. He was highly satisfied with the mount beneath him.

Its speed was wild, like the wind.

Its stamina was exceptional. From Jiangcheng Zoo, it had traversed numerous districts. Due to the world fusion, Jiangcheng’s range had expanded significantly. Even so, it had taken only a short time for him to arrive at White Emperor City.

If there was one minor complaint, it was the crisp and clear sound of the galloping hooves. The noise occasionally attracted nearby mutant zombies, forcing Chen Bai to expend some effort in dealing with them.

Overall, though, this mount was undeniably an invaluable treasure for White Emperor City.

Indeed, this horse was the prize Chen Bai had recently obtained from the horse ranch at Jiangcheng Zoo.

With his incredible drop rate bonuses and overwhelming strength, he had explored numerous secret realm dungeons within Jiangcheng Zoo and naturally couldn’t resist testing his luck.

This horse was the final boss’s reward.

A wind-element mutated beast horse, it possessed the abilities Gale Acceleration, Wind Element Control, and a sleek, silver-white coat paired with unparalleled speed.

Of course, Jiangcheng Zoo contained numerous other treasures, but to Chen Bai, most of them were more of a novelty and offered only limited utility.

Riding this steed, named Windchaser, Chen Bai traversed Jiangcheng and arrived at the East Mountain Villa District. Song Ziqiong, who had just returned, froze in her tracks upon seeing the horse.

“This… came from that horse ranch?!”

Indeed, after completing the secret realm dungeon, guides and strategies were naturally released. While Evolvers worldwide didn’t pay much attention to distant dungeons, local ones garnered significant interest.

Now, seeing what came out of the horse ranch only heightened their enthusiasm.

With her sharp intellect, Song Ziqiong quickly grasped the significance of such a mount.

“It seems we need to accelerate White Emperor City’s expansion and incorporate Jiangcheng Zoo into its territory as soon as possible. Only then can we fully develop Jiangcheng Zoo’s potential!”

“What about the power plant?”

“The new electric core energy block is highly effective, but due to the apocalypse and part of the world fusion, the circuits are somewhat unstable. After the power plant resumed operations, only a small portion of the region had stable electricity, while some areas remained unaffected.

Thus, teams of Evolvers are protecting technicians as they investigate and repair the issue. It might take some more time.”

“Good, as long as it gets done soon.”

Chen Bai waved dismissively, dismounted, and stored away Windchaser’s Mount Token. Returning to the villa, he enjoyed the service of maids massaging his shoulders and back until a subtle notification drew his attention.

It was a mention in the group chat.

[Heir to the Five-Strike Lightning Whip: @Bai, Lord Bai, is your horse for sale? I’m willing to pay a high price!]

[Overlord: Get lost! You don’t even need a horse! @Bai, Lord Bai, Boss! I was one of the earliest group members and have never asked you for anything. Please, Lord Bai, I beg you! My profession needs a mount—kneeling for this!]

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Huh?!

These guys found out so quickly?!

Chen Bai glanced at the forum and, sure enough, someone had uploaded a short clip of him galloping on Windchaser.

His eyelid twitched. Did these people have nothing better to do than post every single one of his actions online?

Ignoring the comments full of praise, Chen Bai yawned and turned his attention back to Group Chat No. 001.

To him, this mount wasn’t a big deal.

In five days, when the dungeon cooldown expired, he could enter again. High-level mounts like this would be no problem.

However, as he glanced at Ma Er’s message, his interest piqued.

He wasn’t particularly interested in the Pool of Ten Thousand Thunders.

But for someone like Ma Er, who had the Child of Lightning talent, the Pool of Ten Thousand Thunders would be the perfect training ground.

And that Lightning Type-1 Combat Mecha? Ma Er would probably love it.

As this thought crossed his mind, Chen Bai’s eyes lit up slightly. It had been a while since the last Group Chat No. 001 auction. Perhaps it was time to organize another.

However, as the idea formed, Chen Bai glanced at God-King in the group.

That guy was absurdly rich. Chen Bai figured he’d have to implement some restrictions. Otherwise, the other members might rise in revolt.