Chapter 37: Dare to Provoke Xu Lang? Veteran Players Die!

"Level two steel door, two level one defensive structures—what a total newbie!" Liu Quan sneered upon seeing the layout of Xu Lang's dormitory.

A palpable aura of arrogance radiated from the group.

Liu Quan scanned the room, his gaze landing on the surveillance monitor and the ghost child inside the shrine. His expression remained unchanged when he saw the monitor, but his face shifted dramatically the moment he spotted the ghost child.

"Is this... a Guardian Spirit?!" Liu Quan shrieked, his lips trembling.

The crowd was startled. Why was this big shot reacting like this?

"Brother Quan, what’s wrong?" Liu Qiang asked cautiously.

Liu Quan took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and pointed at the ghost child. "Where did this thing come from?!"

"I think this was the airdrop reward Xu Lang received," a male student replied eagerly.

...

Inside the dorm, Xu Lang watched Liu Quan’s flickering, uncertain expression and couldn't help but stroke his chin in deep thought. Was there something special about this Guardian Spirit? Just looking at Liu Quan’s sour face, he couldn't guess what it was.

"This guy is a lunatic!" Cao Yaxuan spat out, her beautiful face twisted in disgust.

...

Lost in his own thoughts, Liu Quan cursed through gritted teeth: "Damn it, he actually used up my Unsealing Gift Package!"

"You guys go ahead and wear down the durability of those two crossbows; I’ll break the door down afterward."

"This brat must be dragged out and killed. I’ll give you half the loot once we’re done!"

"And one more thing—don't touch that Guardian Spirit. Don't you dare break it!"

The crowd’s eyes lit up at these words.

"I’ll go first!" a fat, big-eared student volunteered.

There was definitely risk involved; otherwise, Liu Quan wouldn't have made them go first. But with risk came reward. As long as he showed enough courage, he might catch Liu Quan’s eye and become his roommate. This was a golden opportunity to climb the ladder!

...

Seeing what was unfolding outside, Xu Lang’s eyes flashed. He tapped the control screen of his defensive facilities twice, switching them off automatic mode.

The confrontation between the two sides had officially begun.

...

Bang!

The fat student flipped his hand to reveal a brick and smashed it against the nearest Rapid-Fire Crossbow.

*Snap!*

The brick shattered, but the crossbow remained unscathed, gleaming as if it were brand new.

"You idiot, using ranged weapons against defensive structures is a waste!" Liu Quan said impatiently.

"Then what should I do?" The fat student turned red in the face.

"Use a weapon! Level one facilities don't have that fast of an attack speed; just watch out and dodge!" Liu Quan frowned.

The fat student hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, pulled out a bone-cleaving knife, and stepped forward. He had to take this risk!

Stepping forward gingerly, he realized the crossbow wasn't firing. A sudden flash of insight hit him, and he laughed out loud: "I get it! Xu Lang has run out of copper coins—firing the crossbows costs copper coins!"

"He bought so many supplies, he must be broke now!"

"Hahaha!"

The crowd’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. One of the students pulled out a telescopic baton and chuckled, "I’ll help too!"

*Clang!*

As the fat student laughed, he slashed the knife against the crossbow. Seeing this, the student with the baton paused, then, realizing the fat student wasn't being attacked, hurried his pace.

*Thwack!*

The baton swung down, leaving a scratch on the Rapid-Fire Crossbow. The two students grew more and more aggressive, the sounds of smashing and hacking echoing continuously. Others exchanged glances and approached to attack the second crossbow.

"Screw you! I’ve been sick of you for a long time, Xu Lang! I’m going to chop you to pieces! What are you acting so high and mighty for? Just because you got lucky and found a few blueprints?!"

"You think you’re something special just because you have a crappy handgun?"

"And you dared to try and steal women from me? Those are my women!"

"A degenerate like you, why do you deserve to live, let alone live better than us?"

"Three women! You hogged three whole women! You deserve to die!"

"I’m smashing your door now—how does it feel? How does it feel?!"

As they hammered away, the crowd began to denounce Xu Lang, their insults filled with bitter resentment. These people were twisted! Having been stifled for so long, they had finally found an outlet, and they were all acting like maniacs. Only a few of the people who had followed Liu Quan remained in the hallway, standing back.

*Whoosh! Whoosh!*

Just as the unwelcome guests were huddled together in the hallway, the Rapid-Fire Crossbows suddenly activated, firing two bolts almost simultaneously! At first, the crowd didn't react, their eyes still bloodshot as they continued to smash, until someone collapsed clutching a wound. Only then did they snap out of their frenzy.

"Holy shit!"

"They're killing people!"

"Run! That dog Xu Lang is baiting us!"

The crowd scattered in a panic, leaving behind two corpses and one heavily wounded player.

*Whoosh! Whoosh!*

The crossbows fired again, finishing them off. In just over ten seconds, three players lay dead forever in front of Dormitory 200.

"Great opportunity!"

However, just as all the players were retreating, one person moved against the current. It was the veteran player, Liu Quan!

Holding a long sword, he flashed forward and reached the steel door in an instant! A blue light shimmered on his blade as he thrust straight toward the battered Rapid-Fire Crossbow on the left, his arm pulling toward the right, intending to destroy both crossbows in two swift strikes. Once those defensive facilities were gone, Xu Lang would be a lamb to the slaughter.

But at that exact moment, the two crossbows shimmered, and their forms changed drastically.

The original wooden frames were now encased in bronze shells. Even the bolts, which had previously only had iron tips, were now entirely made of bronze, engraved with intricate, ancient, and heavy patterns!

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[Bronze Crossbow]
[Type: Defensive Facility]
[Level: 2]
[Damage: 20]
[Attack Speed: Fast]
[Ammo: 1/1 (Each bolt costs 65 copper coins)]
[Durability: 65/65]
[Deconstruction Yields: Bronze x8, Bronze Crossbolt x1]
[Upgrade Requirement: 210 Nightmare Coins]
[Description: Let the glory of bronze reappear in the world!]

...

Xu Lang had upgraded the Rapid-Fire Crossbows at the critical moment!

The instant the two crossbows were upgraded, their durability was fully restored, and their power increased significantly—the damage output nearly doubled!

Liu Quan was terrified by the sudden turn of events. Being a veteran who had experienced life-and-death situations multiple times, he turned to run. However, Xu Lang's small combo hadn't ended yet.

The ghost child, which Liu Quan had been coveting, suddenly lit up its eyes, forcibly immobilizing him! During that moment of forced control, two bolts pierced his back. Immediately after, two more bronze bolts flew toward him in unison!

The Bronze Crossbow's attack speed was very fast, roughly one shot per second. By this time, Liu Quan had just broken free from the control. In a desperate scramble, he kicked off the ground with an explosive burst of force, darting several meters away. This momentary burst gave him a sliver of breathing room, and without thinking, he dove to the ground!

*Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!*

The door swung wide open, and a green-painted handgun poked out. The sound of gunfire rang out like firecrackers during a grave-sweeping festival!

Cao Yaxuan stared, dumbfounded, as she watched from behind, Xu Lang’s fingers moving so fast they were blurring!

When you find a good opportunity, you must dare to go all in!

Xu Lang didn't hesitate to seize the chance, delivering a heavy blow to his uninvited guest, Liu Quan! American-style "Jiu-Jitsu"—he emptied the entire seventeen-round magazine!

Liu Quan’s body was riddled like a sieve, dead beyond all hope!