Chapter 29: Two Months Later, On the Eve of the Date

"No need to force yourself to attack, but if you want to, go ahead..." Han Qianyun spoke up boldly and frankly from the side.

...

Two months later. In various towns and places of the real world, winter was approaching. Hua Tian had long since trained herself to resist the cold, wearing a sleeveless shirt day and night through Dream City's winter. She had spent over a hundred thousand yuan in two months' wages, coming to Cold City Hospital solely to buy supplements... Gradually, her body returned to normal.

Relieved, Hua Tian let time slip by...

Game world. In the squad captain's office, Han Qianyun was explaining to Berserk Kill why her team wouldn't join his party—because they couldn't earn kill points.

During this period, Berserk Kill had reached level 31 (having spent most of his time researching equipment conversion), Han Qianyun was level 32, the other players hovered around level 30, and Han Qianyu had passed the intermediate exam thanks to her sister giving her new skills.

Name: Berserk Kill
Level: 31 [Intermediate]
Class: Berserk Shieldbearer
Attributes: 150.150.150 [Max for Intermediate]
Skills: Shaking the Heavens [Void Grade lv5], Devouring Fist of the Gods [Void Grade lv5], Lucky Meteor [Void Grade Passive lv1], Command [Weapon Enhancement], Blood Claw [Weapon Enhancement], Devour [Weapon Skill], Conversion [Weapon Skill], Battle Ashes [Weapon Skill], Magic Slash [Weapon Skill], Divine Explosion Dance [Weapon Skill], Mimicry [Weapon Skill], No One Behind [Equipment Skill], Guard [Equipment Skill], Ignore [Equipment Skill]
Techniques: Corpse Hunter Fist [Level 10]
Equipment: Phantom Will [Void Grade Set], Leading Wave [Void Grade Weapon]
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Vice Captain]
Squad Coins: 1,501,219,514 (1.5 billion)
Total Gold: 208
Skill Command: Sea Monster: 517,411 [units]

Name: Han Qianyun [Female]
Level: 32 [Intermediate]
Class: Mage
Attributes: 190.56.17
Skills: Gift [Weapon Skill], Infinite Firepower [Weapon Skill], Fire Maiden [Red Grade lv5], Dance of the Mad Serpent [Red Grade lv1], Frenzy [Equipment Skill], Beauty Python Passive [Equipment Skill], Python Alert [Equipment Skill], Void [Equipment Skill]
Techniques: Staff Technique (Universal) [Level 10]
Equipment: Fixed Point Staff [Purple Grade Weapon], Sand Python Belt [Void Grade Belt], Lord’s Mourning Robe [Orange Grade Clothing], Will Pants [Purple Grade Pants]
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Captain]
Squad Coins: 900,009,999 (900 million)
Total Gold: 4,753

Name: Han Qianyu [Female]
Level: 25 [Intermediate]
Class: Warrior
Attributes: 186.66.26
Skills: Escape [Red Grade Passive lv5], Shadow Explosion [Red Grade lv3], Rising Dragon Strike [Red Grade lv3], Heavy Strike [Weapon Skill], Will [Set Skill]
Techniques: Staff and Sword Techniques [Dual Level 10]
Equipment: Full Will Set [Purple Grade], Will Battle Sword [Purple Grade Weapon]
Total Gold: 50
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Junior Captain]
Squad Coins: 1,000

Name: Liu Wei
Level: 30 [Intermediate]
Class: Gunner
Attributes: 196.17.16
Skills: Fire Support [Blue Grade lv2], Static Sniper [Orange Grade Passive lv5], Chain Explosion [Red Grade lv2], Aurora, Fearless [Weapon Skills], Will [Set Skill]
Techniques: Divine Gun Technique [Level 10]
Equipment: Fearless Sniper [Purple Grade Weapon], Full Will Set [Purple Grade]
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Member]
Squad Coins: -890,050,319 (minus 890 million)
Total Gold: 11

Name: Liu Xin [Female]
Level: 29 [Intermediate]
Class: Assassin
Attributes: 136.96.16
Skills: Stealth [Purple Grade Passive lv2], One Shot Kill [Orange Grade lv1], Will [Set Skill], Backstab [Weapon Skill]
Techniques: Master Instant Kill Technique [Level 10]
Equipment: Full Will Set [Purple Grade], Will Backstab [Purple Grade Weapon]
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Member]
Squad Coins: 460,000
Total Gold: 100

Name: Xiao Yu [Female]
Level: 30 [Intermediate]
Class: Paladin
Attributes: 16.76.156
Skills: Blessing [Purple Grade lv3], Healing Tree [Orange Grade lv4], Obedient Shield [Red Grade lv0], Will [Set Skill], Enhanced Healing [Weapon Skill]
Techniques: Staff Technique (Universal) [Level 10]
Equipment: Full Will Set [Purple Grade], Will Shepherd Staff [Purple Grade Weapon]
Squad: Han Crown Squad [Member]
Squad Coins: 30,047,536
Total Gold: 241

Personal Skill: Rising Dragon Strike
Level: Warrior Exclusive, Red Grade Skill
Effect: An upward motion triggers this skill, but forced damage is 1 for group effects. Within a 100-meter range, can send targets flying—proportionally: 100 strength points knock targets 10 meters; 200 points, 20 meters, etc.

In Han City, at the squad headquarters.

"Our squad's average level is around 30. Players from the main city say the highest average is about 32, and there’s already a player at level 35. If he passes the advanced exam, regardless of his class, one stat will surely exceed 200. If he harbors hostility, he could pose a significant threat to us."

"That's all for today. Take a day off! You can play if you want. Just remember—don’t reveal your equipment to the enemy or buy equipment with squad coins just to sell to others. If you must do it, not now. Alright, vacation time. Berserk Kill, stay for a moment."

After the others had left.

"Has your reward started yet?" Han Qianyun suddenly asked.

"I don’t know why, but I’ve waited a full two months and haven’t seen any response." Hua Tian spread her hands, helplessly.

"Alright, maybe I was overthinking. What’s your real name? I happen to have time tomorrow—let’s have a meal together. I’d like to get to know you."

A meal, a meal, eat, eat, eat—was this a date? The rich lady was inviting me, hehe, this is good, I’ll show off my perfect muscles then, save Han’s little sister from pretending to have muscles when she doesn’t.

"Rich... Oh, no, sure, my name is Hua Tian."

"Not allowed?" Han Qianyun tilted her head, eyes sharp as daggers, staring at him.

"No, you misheard, it’s allowed." Hua Tian replied nervously, this was a rare opportunity! Whether he could escape singlehood depended on tomorrow.

"Oh! I thought you were refusing. Alright, I’ll find you tomorrow. That’s settled, I’m logging off." Han Qianyun grabbed the game’s special food, finished it, and exited the game.

Back in the real world, the two were distant yet not truly far apart.

Hua Tian’s thoughts: What is Captain Han like in reality—truly an elegant lady or a cute girl? In the game she seemed like a mature beauty, but her sister surely was a little cutie. What should I wear?

With his mind full of thoughts about escaping singlehood, Hua Tian wandered through the big mall, buying anything he could think of, filling every corner of his house with various foods and clothes he found appealing.

In the workshop, on the second floor’s shared bathroom, Hua Tian scrubbed his muscular body inside and out, up and down, not less than three times. Even when he wanted to wash again, his skin began to bleed—the result of using too much force, scrubbing himself raw.

In the antique high-rise villa complex, within the sisters’ own villa, Han Qianyun saw her little sister in a floral dress, cheeks stuffed full of food, her exquisite face marred by streaks of black lines—truly, you can eat!

"You! After you finish eating, start tidying yourself up. Tomorrow you’re meeting Hua Tian, the Berserk Kill from the game."

A cute, playful voice replied, "Okay~," "I’m sorry, don’t hit baby!"