53: We can't afford this loss.

Chapter 53: We Can't Take This Loss

Whoosh~

The Four Great Guild Leaders immediately focused their gazes on Lu Ran.

"No!" Liu Xinxin was the first to say, "It's too risky. We don't know the opponent's class, level, or skills. Rushing in under such circumstances is too dangerous."

Ye Hongyi and Lei Gang also shook their heads.

Yu Qingcang said, "Lu Ran, you can't be impulsive. I know you're very strong, but the opponent's actions are clearly for revenge, and it must be authorized by their congress. It's highly likely they are equipped with a full set of black dragon equipment from Black Dragon Mountain Range. Do you know what that means?"

"As the highest-level team dungeon at this stage, the stat suppression from a full set of black dragon equipment is at least three times that of the same level!" Liu Xinxin said.

And this was just an analysis.

In fact, the stat suppression could be even higher!

This was also why more than thirty Dragon Xia professionals, even the Level 60 Thunderstorm Berserker, couldn't last five minutes.

Absolute stat suppression!

No chance of winning!

"I'll just go in and throw a Blood Spear. We can't take this loss," Lu Ran said.

This…

Hearing Lu Ran mention his Blood Spear, their expressions all stiffened.

"It seems… that's actually true?" Lei Tai said, "Lu Ran's Blood Spear, charged overnight, deals thirty million damage. If that guy dares to provoke us again tomorrow, Lu Ran can just go in and instantly kill him."

As for danger.

Lu Ran had the Treasure Gourd, hades' crystal skull, and an endless supply of summoned creatures. Who could kill him?

"But I still feel it's not right," Liu Xinxin said worriedly.

Lu Ran looked at them.

He said, "Let me try. I won't die. In this situation, if our country's professionals go in, they're bound to die. Sister Xin also said this is absolute stat suppression. But if we ignore it, and the opponent provokes us like this every day, what face does our Dragon Xia have left? This isn't just a counterattack; it's the best way to show the world Dragon Xia's strength!"

After hearing Lu Ran's words.

Yu Qingcang's expression flickered.

He suddenly asked, "What percentage of experience are you at Level 24 now?"

Lu Ran glanced at his panel.

He said, "17% of Level 24."

There was still a considerable distance to Level 25. Leveling up was getting harder and harder now!

The experience required was increasing exponentially.

"How about this: you level up to Level 25, unlock a new trait, and then we'll decide whether to let you take the risk based on the strength of the new trait. Although your overall ability is almost unsolvable at this stage, it's better to be cautious. How does that sound?" Yu Qingcang said.

This was the biggest concession.

Every one of Lu Ran's traits was heaven-defying.

Adding one more trait would boost Lu Ran's combat power exponentially!

Given that he was close to Level 25, unlocking a new trait before seeking revenge would indeed be much safer.

"Okay, then I'll focus on leveling up," Lu Ran nodded solemnly.

"Alright, that's all for today. These next few days, I'll stay in Black Fire City and also send people to monitor the Deathmatch Arena. Even if the Deathmatch Arena opens tomorrow, no professionals from our country should risk going in," Yu Qingcang said.

After all, even a Level 60 Thunderstorm Berserker couldn't last five minutes.

If anyone still dared to rush in with a burst of hot-blooded courage just to give away a kill, they truly had a death wish.

According to estimates, Lu Ran's current leveling speed would still require two days to reach Level 25.

At the earliest, it would be by noon the day after tomorrow.

It wasn't that they were unwilling to grind all night; it was because after seven o'clock in the evening, all dungeon entrances would close their teleportation function, making it impossible to continue grinding!

Otherwise, the Three Guild Leaders wouldn't have stopped for dinner.

Early the next morning.

Lu Ran and the others arrived at the dungeon hall. Before Lu Ran even went to the Endless Tower, he saw many people gathered in the area around the arena entrance.

Above the arena, there was a huge panel.

The panel was divided into two areas. The left side was the normal arena, with combat rooms listed one by one.

Professionals could enter duels by actively entering a specific room or through random matching via the teleportation array at the arena entrance.

But that was the normal arena, where there was no death, only wins and losses.

The right side of the panel area, however, was the Deathmatch Arena!

The Deathmatch Arena rarely had rooms; they were almost never seen.

But now, there was a room displayed on it!

Seeing the room name, everyone was enraged!

"Damn it, it's that same idiot from yesterday!"

"Damn that yellow-haired dog, he opened a room again!"

"Someone powerful, take him on, damn it!"

"Is this room name serious? It's too arrogant!"

"If you've got guts, show your identity, you sneaky dog!"

...

For a time, curses were countless.

Even Lu Ran, the moment he saw the room name, felt a surge of anger rush to his head!

Extremely insulting words!

Lu Ran's chest heaved.

Clicking on the room, besides the 'enter' button, there was also information on the combatants.

But because no one had entered the room yet, only one was displayed: the room owner.

Name: ? Level: ? Class: ? Guild: ? Country: Eagle-land

This information was even more exaggerated; besides the country, even the class wasn't displayed!

Although Lu Ran had hidden his personal information on the equipment and Endless Tower leaderboards, his class was still shown. But in the Deathmatch Arena, everything was hidden!

One could only see that the opponent belonged to Eagle-land, but what class, what level, was completely unknown!

But despite the curses, at this moment, no one in the entire Dragon Xia dared to enter and fight.

On one hand, the three top combat professionals of the Tiandao Alliance had all died inside yesterday.

On the other hand, even if someone rushed in with fearless hot blood, it would only be to give away a kill and make the opponent more arrogant, serving no purpose whatsoever!

At this very moment, in the dungeon halls of all major cities across all countries globally, countless people were gathered.

Everyone was watching this scene unfold.

And these voices, surprisingly, were quite harmonious.

"To target Dragon Xia like this, it's probably only Eagle-land, right?"

"Eagle-land is playing with fire. If they piss off Dragon Xia, the entire nation will march out and flatten Eagle-land's border!"

"Yeah, National War has a player limit, but even without a National War, if the whole nation marches out, would Eagle-land still dare to be arrogant?"

"Eagle-land has black dragon equipment, and they're already showing off? Why didn't they do this before clearing Black Dragon Mountain Range?"

"Using equipment stats to bully others, truly despicable dogs."

...

Unexpectedly, many smaller countries, forced to form alliances, deeply resented Eagle-land!

Before the Global datafication, Eagle-land was already notorious. After datafication, with a certain advantage, Eagle-land still plundered everywhere, provoking many countries, and its reputation was beyond saving.

Black Fire City Dungeon Hall.

Lei Tai clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly with anger, his face ashen!

But he wasn't foolish; he knew that going in at this critical juncture would likely just be giving away a kill and providing entertainment.

Especially since he was one of Dragon Xia's three major guilds, and the leader of the War Flag National Protection Army, which had special significance!

If he died, that would be truly ridiculous.

The leader of the War Flag National Protection Army, who guarded the frontiers, dying from the opponent's provocation would, in some sense, be even more sensational than Yu Qingcang dying!

"Lu Ran, go clear the Endless Tower, and then continue leveling up," Liu Xinxin stood gracefully in front of Lu Ran, blocking his view of the arena panel, and said.

"Okay." Lu Ran took a deep breath, slowly exhaling, which slightly calmed his mood, and then walked towards the Endless Tower teleportation array.

He was ready to conquer the 57th floor!

At the same time.

On the other side of the Forbidden Sea, in Sakura, Nanasheng didn't wait for her maid to announce her today.

Instead, she came to the dungeon hall herself.

She stood among the crowd, glanced at the arena panel, but didn't pay it much attention, then turned her head back to look at the Endless Tower leaderboard panel.

This was her true purpose for coming!

The Undead Mage, whose information was entirely question marks, on the 56th floor, ranked seventh, was particularly glaring!