Virus King - Chapter 91

Chapter 91: A Leisurely Adventure Through the Dungeon! Evolvers Worldwide Are Breaking Down!

TL: Yang

The morning sunlight was harsh, unaffected by the arrival of the Apocalypse.

Song Ge instinctively glanced at last night’s companion. She noticed that in the vast, oversized gym, the lone man had already disappeared.

Only Song Ziqiong, fully dressed, stood beside her.

As for this woman, Song Ge now felt nothing but contempt—last night, she had made her call Chen Bai in that way!?

Utterly shameless!

Yet, meeting Song Ge’s gaze, Song Ziqiong smiled slightly and said,

“Little Ge, get up and eat something. We have serious business today. The mast… Chen Bai is making breakfast downstairs!”

Song Ge cast a disinterested glance at Song Ziqiong, who was still out of it from the night before, and only then let out a humph.

Regardless, Chen Bai’s cooking held a strong appeal for her!

Song Ge vowed.

Soon enough, Song Ge realized she was mistaken.

Two hours later.

At the East Mountain Villa District, up on the hillside near the Yangtze River, in front of a massive sewer pipe.

A foul, rotting stench wafted from within.

Song Ge felt the delightful breakfast she’d had that morning now churning in her stomach.

It became a fountain of nausea!

Even in the midst of the apocalypse, Miss Song remained every bit her familiar self.

Song Ziqiong doted on her, while Chen Bai enjoyed teasing the proud yet clingy “good daughter” that Song Ge had become since yesterday.

It could be said that the campus belle had taken one phrase to heart:

“Come be my little princess—eat only… never eat…”

Those who understood understood; those who didn’t need not have it explained.

So, even in this Apocalypse scenario, while even Xiao Hu, Nurse Lu Li, and others had personally dispatched a few zombies later on, Song Ge remained the cherished little princess of the settlement.

Now, this little princess stood in front of the sewer pipe, her face as dark as coal.

Chen Bai glanced at her with a smile.

Besides the girls who had now joined the White Emperor Palace, only a few trusted Evolvers remained.

The massive sewer from the previous day had now formed an equally massive vortex before them!

Twelve hours had passed.

The old sewer had transformed into a secret realm dungeon!

In the party formation, Chen Bai took the lead as the voice of the Cosmic Will echoed in everyone’s ears:

[You have entered a Normal Secret Realm Dungeon: Old Sewer (Level 5 – Level 10)!]

The sunlight from outside disappeared entirely at that moment, and Song Ge screamed instinctively.

Chen Bai caught her in his arms and said, “Relax. Just think of it as a little adventure!”

He had no intention of making this young lady fight; he’d sooner rely on the others!

Sure enough, Song Ziqiong immediately stepped forward, her amethyst-dagger in hand, which she handed to Leng Shuang.

Leng Shuang’s talent was also remarkable:

[Path of the Assassin (A-Rank): Strength and Agility Growth +2! Agility +30% in shadows! First strike speed +100%! Concealed presence!]

This was a highly practical top-tier A-Rank talent.

Although it lacked the growth potential of an S-Rank talent tree, it was actually easier to handle in the early stages!

It had to be said, Song Ge’s adaptability was quick indeed.

Or rather, this journey didn’t feel like a desperate life-and-death struggle to gain tiny boosts in power.

Instead, it felt more like a leisurely outing!

Although, admittedly, the location for this “outing” was rather strange.

“This giant rat may look terrifying, but down here in the sewer, as long as you have a good weapon, there’s no need to fear it too much. Come, let me show you…”

This time, Chen Bai didn’t actively engage; he instead focused on guiding Leng Shuang.

Thanks to her recent enhancements—stat increases and newly equipped gear—Leng Shuang now faced the monstrous rat with significantly less fear and tension.

“Not bad!”

In under ten minutes, the wounded giant rat lay dead, its lifeless body strewn across the floor.

The entire group had emerged unscathed, thanks in no small part to Chen Bai’s guidance and especially to Nurse Chu Xin’s invaluable talent:

[Timely Assistance (B-Rank): Self-healing and stamina recovery rate +100%! Can also be actively used to heal and restore others’ stamina and injuries rapidly!]

A powerful healer talent.

Chen Bai guessed that this talent had something to do with his prior arrangements before Apocalypse; Chu Xin and Song Ziqiong had already taken down zombies personally!

The smooth, systematic progression through the sewer truly excited everyone.

Even Song Ge grew curious and wanted to participate in the dark surroundings of the sewer.

And in the end, even when they faced the Rat King, Chen Bai only intervened when necessary, letting Song Ziqiong, Leng Shuang, and other key fighters handle the bulk of the battle.

This strategy even allowed them to observe the Rat King’s two unique abilities: one to summon a swarm of rats with its call and another to spit venom!

Both abilities were crucial to watch out for.

However, with Chen Bai there, the team had the freedom to make endless attempts without fear of true failure!

Finally, Leng Shuang, wielding her amethyst dagger, drove it straight into the Rat King’s eye, piercing its brain.

At that moment, the voice of the Cosmic Will resounded in everyone’s minds:

[You have slain the dungeon boss, ‘Plague Rat King (Level 7)’, earning 1,000 experience points!]

[The secret realm dungeon is complete. You may exit at any time!]

[The secret realm dungeon ‘Old Sewer’ has been cleared for the first time. It will now be permanently available for entry with a cooldown of 36 hours for all Evolvers!]

[Evolver No. 001, has achieved the first clearance of this secret realm. Would you like to pay to publish a video walkthrough of the dungeon?]

Another one!?

In his previous life, the rights to the first video clear of any secret dungeon were coveted by countless Evolvers. Yet, in the early days of the apocalypse, such walkthroughs seemed to be practically worthless!

Chen Bai didn’t hesitate and clicked “Yes” right away.

[Cosmic Will: Dragon Nation faction Evolver ‘Bai’ and team… have cleared the Normal Secret Realm Dungeon ‘Old Sewer (Level 5-10)’! The walkthrough video has been permanently saved! Viewing price: 10 copper coins!]

[Cosmic Will: Dragon Nation faction Evolver ‘Bai’ and team… first to clear a 3.6-level Normal Dungeon and upload a video walkthrough. Reputation +1 for all team members!]

Another first dungeon clearance!?

And it was “Bai” again!?

All the Evolvers were momentarily stunned. However, this time, the dungeon’s level was evidently lower than the previous one, and the rewards reflected that difference.

More intriguing, though, was the fact that this mysterious “Master Bai” seemed to have team members with him this time.

Of course, the 10-copper-coin price for viewing kept a large number of people out.

However, with three days having passed since the apocalypse began, currency was no longer as scarce as before.

But when they played the video, the Evolvers were once again dumbfounded!

He was bringing women along on a dungeon crawl?! Was he trying to survive the apocalypse, or was he taking a stroll through his own private garden?!

It was far too outrageous!

At this moment, the morale of Evolvers everywhere, struggling tooth and nail just to survive, utterly collapsed.