txolops Chapter 111 Home Field
Chapter 111 Home Field
If you have enough prestige in a city, you can obtain the position of "city lord".
This is no secret; not only Lin Xuan knows it, but almost every player of the "Myth" game knows it.
In the game, this position only brings some salary and is not very useful, so not many people compete for it.
However, Lin Xuan knew that raising his reputation to the highest level not only unlocked the opportunity to obtain the title of "City Lord," but also had other benefits.
"Originally, I just wanted to interfere in the battle between Ao Bing and Nezha and get one kill."
"Now it seems I can do even more!"
Lin Xuan's heart pounded, and he was extremely excited.
At this moment, several waves surged over Chentang Pass and swept into the depths of the land, causing much bloodshed.
Lin Xuan's figure was revealed.
Those immortals who had intended to collect the corpse were stunned when they saw Lin Xuan. They were amazed to find that he was alive and well, and even looked calm and composed, without a single wound on his body. Their eyes glazed over.
The other deities were equally astonished, their mouths agape, and they remained silent for a long time before being unable to utter a word.
The scene they witnessed was completely beyond common sense and incomprehensible to them.
On the sea, Ao Bing did not notice what Lin Xuan had done, but he dared not stir up any more waves.
Although Lin Xuan tried his best to protect Chen Tang Pass, the giant waves behind him still caused huge bloodshed on the way.
Countless lives were swept away by the floodwaters and lost.
All these killings were blamed on Ao Bing, which put him under immense pressure and weighed heavily on his mind.
"Oh no, I've taken on so much karma just to deal with Nezha."
"My father told me long ago that a great calamity is about to begin, and even the smallest cause and effect could bring immense danger, but I..."
"It's all Nezha's fault!"
Ao Bing suddenly became furious, his eyes bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth, wishing he could devour Nezha alive.
This is completely different from his usual demeanor.
"Um?"
At Chen Tang Pass, Lin Xuan looked at Ao Bing from afar and noticed a symbol next to the health bar above his head, so he clicked on it out of curiosity.
[Ao Bing enters berserk mode; attack increases, defense decreases]
After a moment of thought, Lin Xuan realized that Ao Bing's fate had come to an end.
When he encountered Nezha on the shore of the East Sea, his death was imminent, and now that opportunity has finally arrived.
In the game's parlance, his scripted death is coming soon; as long as his health is reduced to a certain level, he can be killed in one hit.
However, to achieve this, one must first withstand Ao Bing's ferocious attacks.
"Heh, I used to be a little afraid of him, but now..."
Lin Xuan smiled easily, his body rising higher, gathering his magical power in his throat, his voice booming like a giant bell:
"Ao Bing, I just asked you to come and fight me, but all you did was hide in the sea and stir up trouble. You're such a coward."
"If you're really afraid of me, then stay where you are, and I'll come find you!"
With that, Lin Xuanzhen flew back towards the seaside.
Seeing this, the mountain god, the land god, and other deities were even more speechless.
Just now, they would have thought Lin Xuan was tired of living and was going to his death.
But they dare not say that now.
Lin Xuan's performance exceeded their expectations; he was able to withstand several giant waves and even save Chen Tang Pass.
They really weren't sure about Lin Xuan's strength.
In the vast ocean, many sea creatures emerged from the surface and cried out in surprise when they saw that Lin Xuan dared to approach Ao Bing.
Not long ago, Ao Bing stirred up huge waves, which terrified the sea creatures, who fled far away, fearing that they would be swept ashore by the waves.
At this moment, they all returned and cursed at Lin Xuan.
"You, Lin Xuan, do you really think my Third Prince can't beat you? He was just holding back!"
"If you insist on courting death, then the Third Prince will grant your wish!"
Ao Bing didn't feel happy when he heard these words; instead, he felt annoyed and looked down at them.
The cold gaze swept over the sea creatures, sending chills down the spines of the fish, turtles, shrimps, and crabs, causing them to freeze in their tracks in a comical manner.
Seeing this, Nezha clutched his stomach and burst into laughter:
"Ao Bing, your subordinates are quite a joke, their methods are almost identical to yours just now!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Bing trembled with anger, and the blood vessels in his eyes instantly increased, almost filling both eyes with blood red, leaving only the vertical pupils still golden.
Just then, Lin Xuan's voice came again.
"Ao Bing, don't move! I'm coming! Let's settle this once and for all..."
"Ahhh!" Ao Bing roared to the sky, his voice shaking the heavens and earth, and waves rose from the sea.
In Chentang Pass, the people covered their ears, their faces showing pain.
Li Jing rushed out of the general's mansion and returned to the city wall.
He knew nothing of what had just happened; he only rushed out after hearing a loud noise and grabbed Jinzha and Muzha.
"The great formation blocked the giant wave?"
"What's that Third Prince of the East Sea doing now? What's he yelling about?"
Upon hearing Li Jing's question, Jinzha and Muzha had complicated expressions and didn't know where to begin.
However, without them needing to explain, things soon changed again in the sky.
After Ao Bing roared, he looked at Nezha and really wanted to slap the kid to death with his claw.
But his remaining rationality still came into play.
Nezha is not easy to deal with; at the very least, he cannot be killed in just a few moves.
Since that's the case, why not catch that fly, Lin Xuan, first?
"I remember Lin Xuan saying that he had already become sworn brothers with Nezha."
"Hmph, watch me catch him and crush him to death right in front of Nezha! I'll see what kind of expression that brat Nezha makes then!"
Ao Bing's eyes were bloodshot. He stuck out his long, thin tongue and licked his teeth before suddenly turning around and charging towards Lin Xuan.
The speed was unbelievable, like lightning, and even Nezha didn't have time to react or stop it.
It wasn't until Ao Bing had already charged several hundred feet away that he snapped out of his daze and anxiously shouted at Lin Xuan:
"Run! You're no match for Ao Bing!"
Nezha was really anxious; he didn't want to see Lin Xuan die in front of him.
He shouted and yelled as he chased after Ao Bing.
However, he was not as fast as Ao Bing to begin with, and being a step behind, he could not catch up no matter what.
Seeing Ao Bing charging towards him, and hearing Nezha's warning, Lin Xuan remained calm and nodded to Nezha, saying:
"Don't worry, I'm not afraid of him."
Upon hearing this, Nezha was both anxious and angry. He stomped his foot in the air, wishing he could slap Lin Xuan away.
Why aren't you afraid? With your small frame, you'd be lucky to last three moves against Ao Bing!
He watched helplessly as Lin Xuan and Ao Bing drew closer and closer, his spirits dampened. He stopped chasing desperately, slowed down, and muttered to himself:
"Oh no, it's too late! I'd better save my energy for collecting Lin Xuan's body!"
"This guy is quite interesting; it would be better if he weren't so arrogant."
Nezha shook his head, feeling it was a pity.
Ao Bing had similar thoughts. He noticed that Nezha had stopped, so he slowed down as well, a hint of ferocity appearing in his eyes.
He suddenly realized that if he were to slap Lin Xuan to death, it would seem to be letting this dragon off too easily.
It would be better to capture Lin Xuan, mock and torture him, and then cruelly kill him; that would be the most satisfying way to vent one's anger.
As he thought about it, Ao Bing couldn't help but laugh out loud.
But he didn't notice that Lin Xuan was also smiling at that moment.
He stopped and ceased his journey towards the sea.
Lin Xuan thought to himself, 'I'm not going to your territory!'
He waited quietly until Ao Bing completely left the sea area and one of his dragon claws stepped onto land. Seizing this crucial moment, he opened the system panel.
[You have moved your main city and changed your respawn point to 'Chen Tang Pass'. Are you sure?]
The game "Myth" has a resurrection point system, and players can choose their own city.
Of course, after Lin Xuan transmigrated, this setting became meaningless.
If someone dies, they are truly dead; they cannot be resurrected from another place.
But the main city setting is still useful.
Lin Xuan silently recited in his heart.
【Yes】
Soon, the system panel refreshed automatically, setting his main city in Chentang Pass.
At that very moment, Lin Xuan felt a sense of security.
[Main city assessment in progress...]
Your reputation in the main city has reached the maximum level, making the main city your "home ground." When you fight in your home ground, you will receive certain buffs.
Lin Xuan completely relaxed.
This is a very special judgment; under normal circumstances, it's just icing on the cake.
The reason is simple: the biggest use of this home-field advantage is in conquering dungeons.
However, even when tackling those highly rewarding dungeons, the time allotted for completing them is usually not too long, leaving no extra energy to grind reputation.
If you really have that time, you might as well farm more equipment and items outside the dungeon and then bring them into the dungeon to use.
The items and equipment can be used inside the dungeon and can still be used outside the dungeon.
However, the city reputation gained in a dungeon becomes useless once you leave the dungeon.
As for the cities on the large map, they all have special mechanisms, and it takes a huge amount of time and countless efforts to max out the reputation in these cities.
Aside from a very small number of casual players who don't run dungeons, no one can max out the reputation in any city.
At this moment, a barely perceptible golden light shone from Lin Xuan's body, very similar to the incense blessing he had seen before, yet not entirely the same.
Your home-field buff is now in effect; your attack is increased by 10% and your defense by 20%.
Ao Bing also noticed this, and was slightly surprised, but that was all.
"Hmm? You dragon also know how to use incense offerings? Looks like you really do have some connections."
Ao Bing wasn't too worried. The difference in strength between Lin Xuan and him was unimaginable, and such a weak buff couldn't change the overall situation at all.
Lin Xuan smiled and nodded: "Ao Bing, you're right. With just these methods, I really can't do anything to you."
"At most, I might gain some advantage while you're fighting Nezha, but who said I only rely on this buff?"
"Dominate the server?" Ao Bing didn't understand Lin Xuan's words, and frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed his brows.
"Heh, you're deliberately talking nonsense to buy time? Dream on!"
He glanced back at Nezha, then continued forward, raising his claws and aiming straight for Lin Xuan's head.
Ao Bing was much smaller than Lin Xuan, and even his claws were only one-tenth the size of Lin Xuan's.
However, the claws emitted a terrifying, cold light, inspiring fear in those who looked upon them.
Everyone knew that as long as Ao Bing grabbed Lin Xuan's head, Lin Xuan was doomed.
Lin Xuan remained calm and composed, without even dodging, and stared at Ao Bing who was approaching, saying:
"Alright, I, the local bully, will have a go at you."