At the moment his HP dropped to double digits, Ye Tianxie, who had remained motionless, suddenly leaped backward with full force, dodging all incoming attacks. In that instant, a dim glow erupted around him...
"Berserk Battle Will!"
A surge of uncontrollable fury ignited in his chest, burning through his body and blood. In a split second, he felt an overwhelming surge of strength in his arms, and his body became unexpectedly agile. With a cold smirk, he lunged toward the approaching raccoons, launching his counterattack…
-264, -268, -259…
With "Berserk Battle Will" activated, he needed only three strikes to take down each raccoon, and if a critical hit landed, just two. But in this state, his HP was merely… 87! At the same time, he had disabled his Life Ring’s automatic HP regeneration, keeping his health at a level where he could barely withstand a single attack from a raccoon.
Because if his HP exceeded 20%, the effect of "Berserk Battle Will" would automatically vanish. During his grinding sessions, he pursued the highest efficiency and fastest leveling speed. But to play with "Berserk Battle Will" in this reckless manner, there was probably no second person who dared to do the same.
The 30% attack boost allowed him to swiftly drain the life from one raccoon after another. The 30% movement speed increase made his maneuvering, positioning, and dodging even more fluid. The berserk sensation from the skill activation did not hinder his reflexes in the slightest. Though the raccoons were numerous, their movement speed was only 60—facing multiple enemies alone, he felt no pressure at all.
The wilderness of the Lost Continent was naturally far larger than the starter village’s map. The raccoons' territory was vast enough to accommodate thousands of players grinding at once. Ye Tianxie alone could never monopolize an entire area like he did in the starter village. Because of this, he never encountered a shortage of monsters, ensuring his leveling efficiency remained at peak levels.
While the vast majority of players were grinding in teams against Level 10 Lightning Rabbits or Level 11 Black-furred Rabbits, who would have thought that someone was solo farming Level 15 monsters with terrifying efficiency? With "Berserk Battle Will," the Level 11 Ye Tianxie displayed power surpassing that of a Level 15 character.
"Yiya… Master, over there, over there! More are spawning, go that way!"
"Wow! So many more appeared over there, let me count… One, two, three, four… Ah, I lost count! Master, hurry and eliminate them!"
"Eh? That little kitty just dropped something that looks like a hat! Master, pick it up!"
If he could, Ye Tianxie really wanted to stuff his ears with cotton. Not only did Guoguo’s voice chatter like a restless little bird, but she also acted like a tiny princess bossing around her servant, pointing here and there, shouting orders… But thinking about how she was just a childish little one, Ye Tianxie decided to tolerate it.
Time passed between relentless attacks and Guoguo’s excited chatter.
Two hours later…
"Ding… Someone is knocking on your door in the real world. Would you like to log out?"
Ye Tianxie swung Destiny’s Moment, swiftly slaying three raccoons in front of him, then retreated to a safe area. Throughout these two hours, he had remained in the "Berserk Battle Will" state, keeping his HP consistently below 100.
What most would never dare attempt was just routine for him. While keeping HP below 20% with "Berserk Battle Will" was great for slaughtering weaker monsters, it required extreme caution against monsters of the same level, and facing enemies stronger than himself—or bosses—would be outright suicidal. Yet, against Level 15 raccoons, four levels above his own, he had survived for two whole hours unscathed. That so-called "harsh restriction" of the skill seemed almost nonexistent in his hands, as if it simply granted him a permanent 30% attack and speed boost.
Ye Tianxie had very few friends—only three he truly considered as such. And these three knew his temperament well enough to never visit him unless absolutely necessary. So, under normal circumstances, no one should be knocking on his door.
Logging out of Destiny, Ye Tianxie left his room—only to see Su Feifei eagerly running to open the door, exclaiming excitedly, "Hey! You guys are so slow! Come in, we need to clean this place up completely this afternoon!"
Ye Tianxie frowned and walked over. Outside the door, a large truck was parked, with six workers unloading cleaning equipment. On the truck’s side, two large, striking characters were displayed—"Cleaning Service"!
"Who told you to call them?" Ye Tianxie cast an indifferent glance at Su Feifei, his expression blank.
"Hmph! You lazy bum, do you even realize how dirty this place is? I’m going to be living here from now on, so of course, it has to be spotless! That’s why I called the best cleaning company in Jinghua—"
"Send them away." Ye Tianxie cut her off without hesitation, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.
"Huh?" Su Feifei pouted in frustration, noticing his unfriendly tone. "Why? They’re just cleaners, not thieves… Besides, your place is so simple, there’s nothing worth stealing anyway!"
Ye Tianxie shook his head, replying coldly, "Miss Su, if you think my place is too dirty and messy, you are free to leave. I will return the three billion Huaxia credits your father transferred to me without a single cent missing. But in this house, I will never allow outsiders to step in. The fact that I’ve tolerated your father and your bodyguards being here is already my bottom line. If you want to stay here, do not bring anyone else in."
With that, he turned and walked back to his room without another glance, slamming the door behind him. Su Feifei stood frozen at the entrance, stunned into silence.
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Logging back into Destiny, Ye Tianxie reactivated "Berserk Battle Will," brandishing Destiny’s Moment and charging into the freshly respawned raccoons. The peaceful field was once again filled with the dying wails of raccoons.
Clang!
To Ye Tianxie’s left, a flash of yellow light flickered. A raccoon, noticeably larger than the others, with dull silver fur mixed into its coat, emerged. It seemed to be born knowing of Ye Tianxie’s slaughter within its domain, as it immediately charged toward him.
Raccoon Leader – Level 15, Two-Star Elite
HP: 2200
The small leader of the raccoons, possessing a larger body and stronger attack power than its kin.
Skills: Scratch, Bite.
With his already low defense further weakened by activating "Berserk Battle Will," Ye Tianxie was now practically defenseless. Given his remaining health, even two hits from an ordinary raccoon could take him down. Against this mini-boss, which was significantly stronger than the regular raccoons, a single hit could potentially be fatal.
After clearing out the surrounding raccoons, Ye Tianxie still didn’t restore his health. Instead, he charged straight at the oncoming Raccoon Leader. Before they even got close, his Moment of Destiny was already swinging. The blade’s two-meter reach perfectly struck the Raccoon Leader’s belly, displaying a red damage number: -242.
Landing the hit, Ye Tianxie immediately retreated, moving out of the raccoon's attack range just as it launched its counterattack. Raccoons primarily attacked using their front claws, but unfortunately, their reach was rather short—nothing compared to Ye Tianxie’s nearly two-meter weapon range. Even though the Raccoon Leader was much larger than the regular ones, its attack distance wasn’t significantly improved. It swiped at the air, howled in frustration, and lunged at him—but its movement speed wasn’t much better than a normal raccoon’s, far inferior to Ye Tianxie, whose speed was boosted by 30%.
Keeping a precise distance, Ye Tianxie kited the Raccoon Leader, retreating while attacking, ensuring that his Moment of Destiny could strike while staying just out of reach of the enemy's claws. Leisurely and systematically, he whittled away at its health.
This was a more sophisticated—perhaps even more underhanded—version of "kiting."
In the world of virtual MMORPGs, movement speed was a crucial attribute. It wasn’t just about how fast you could travel; it had a huge impact on battle tactics and outcomes. Against powerful enemies, movement speed could mean the difference between life and death. High mobility not only allowed for better kiting but also made it possible to escape from enemies too strong to handle. Among all the classes, Assassins boasted the highest movement speed. Their agility compensated for their low health and defense, making them unparalleled in ambushes, guerilla tactics, and disengagements.
Ye Tianxie, however, had reflexes far beyond even the best Assassins. He could exploit movement speed differences to perfection. For the Raccoon Leader, facing him was nothing short of a nightmare.
-241, -244, -236…
Ye Tianxie kept up his attacks while skillfully controlling his distance. The Raccoon Leader, despite being strong enough to one-shot him at his current health, never landed a single hit. No matter how furiously it attacked, no matter how fast it ran or how loudly it roared, it simply couldn’t touch him. Meanwhile, his Moment of Destiny carved into its belly over and over again.
Perhaps even Ye Tianxie himself hadn’t noticed how his attack recovery speed was significantly faster than normal players. Every time he swung, he returned to a neutral stance instantly, minimizing his post-attack delay and leaving the Raccoon Leader with zero chances to strike back.
-250, -237, -470!
With a final pained wail, the Raccoon Leader’s health dropped to zero. It collapsed mid-charge, defeated by Ye Tianxie’s shamelessly devious combat style.
Compared to his Abyss Trial experience—where he had fought twelve one-star bosses, twelve two-star bosses, twelve three-star bosses, and a Level 20 Lord Boss—this Level 15 two-star elite raccoon was pathetically weak in his eyes. There was no challenge, no thrill. His victory had nothing to do with his equipment or stats—it was entirely due to his own abilities: inhuman reflexes and a terrifying ability to analyze opponents and environments instantly.
As the Raccoon Leader fell, it dropped two silver coins, several potions, and a dimly glowing piece of equipment.
[Tenacious Shoulder Guards]
Level 15 Bronze Equipment
Requirement: Level 15 Melee Class
Defense +20, Strength +6, Vitality +5
A sturdy shoulder guard that offers decent protection.
Shaking his head, Ye Tianxie reluctantly stuffed the Level 15 Bronze Gear into his inventory. With his 12 Luck stat—and the fact that he had single-handedly annihilated countless elites and bosses during the Abyss Trial—he was confident that he possessed the best collection of high-tier equipment in all of China’s gaming servers.
But, to his frustration, most of it was useless.
Aside from the few pieces of gear without class restrictions, all of his powerful equipment was just gathering dust in his inventory—because he still didn’t have a class.
He desperately needed a class. Any class. Even the most basic one would do. Class attributes and the ability to equip better gear were secondary. The most critical part was access to class-exclusive skills. Right now, he only had one active skill—Berserk Battle Will, which came from a skill scroll. Besides that, his only combat option was basic attacks.
No skills meant no skill combos. No combos meant no real sense of battle exhilaration.
With a sigh, Ye Tianxie crouched down and used "Gathering" on the Raccoon Leader’s corpse.
“Ding… You have obtained a [Raccoon Pelt].”
[Raccoon Pelt]
Harvested from the Raccoon Leader. More durable than ordinary raccoon fur. Can be used to craft light armor.
“Ding… No more materials can be gathered.”
Exhaling lightly, Ye Tianxie stood up and opened the Level Rankings.
5th Place: Xie Tian (Ye Tianxie), Level: 11, Class: None.
In just three hours, his ranking had skyrocketed from outside the top 100 to 5th place.
While other players were teaming up to kill Level 10 Lightning Rabbits and Level 11 Black-furred Rabbits, Ye Tianxie had been solo farming Level 15 monsters in a near-berserk state with under 100 HP. Naturally, his EXP gain per unit of time was several times higher than ordinary players.
"In any game world where I exist… the number one spot will never belong to anyone else."
This wasn’t arrogance. It was a simple statement of fact, backed by absolute power and unshakable confidence.
To Ye Tianxie, his leveling speed was completely normal. But to the players watching the Level Rankings, his meteoric rise was mind-blowing.
The name "Xie Tian" had already spread across all of China’s gaming circles within a single day. The mysterious player who had single-handedly conquered the Abyss Trial—a challenge that no one else had cleared—had drawn the attention of countless gaming elites and major guilds.
Now, with his terrifying leveling speed, he was once again proving his dominance to all of China’s players.
Then, without a pause, he resumed his raccoon massacre.
(Raccoons: Damn you, human! What did we ever do to deserve this?!!)
