Chapter 200: Chapter 199: Hidden Dungeon, Snow King Palace!
Night had fallen.
[Tianjing, Otherworld, the City of Ice and Snow]
Countless players were rushing out of the north gate in a frenzy.
"What's going on? Glory and the Tian family fighting again? Is everyone rushing over to pick up leftovers?"
"Didn't you hear? At 8 PM tonight, a hidden dungeon will refresh in the snowy northern region of the city. The first team to clear it gets an SS-rank reward."
"What the heck? SS-rank? That's a straight shot to glory!"
"You're acting like you have a chance. The three big families of Tianjing are all here. What can we nobodies even do?"
"Hey, you never know. What if we get lucky and actually pull it off? If we win, it's champagne and models. If not, back to fishing on the docks."
At this moment, a bright white light descended.
A large group of players from the Glory Guild and the Chen Family Army logged into the Sixth World.
Chen Family Army's leader, a Level 45 white-armored warrior named [Joyful Sovereign], turned to Glory Guild's leader, [Glory Unmatched], and said, "We've been putting a lot of effort into taking down the Tian family for your guild lately. Isn't it fair that this SS-rank reward goes to us, the Chen Family Army?"
Glory Unmatched replied, "The Tian family has already given 70% of their spoils to your Chen Family Army. You've gotten plenty of benefits already. Tonight's dungeon will belong to the most capable."
With that, Glory Unmatched led the Glory Guild players toward the dungeon's refresh point.
Joyful Sovereign cursed loudly, spat on the ground, and said, "Using us to weaken the Tian family, and now you want to ditch us and fly solo?"
"The SS-rank reward tonight belongs to me, Chen Jun. No one's taking it from me."
With those words, Joyful Sovereign led a large group of Chen Family Army players after Glory Guild.
Meanwhile, the news quickly reached the Tian family as well.
"It's said that tonight a hidden dungeon with a guaranteed SS-rank reward will refresh in the Sixth World, Snow King Palace?"
"In the Sixth World, an S-rank reward only appears about once every ten years. An SS-rank reward is even rarer, maybe once in a hundred years… That's truly a priceless treasure."
"This could be a golden opportunity for our Tian family to turn the tables on Glory and the Chen Family Army. If we can get this SS-rank reward, we'll rise to prominence in no time."
At this moment, Tian Xin'er said, "But our losses have been too heavy lately. At least half of our members can't use resurrection scrolls for the rest of this cycle. Hidden dungeons are inherently challenging, and we might not even beat Glory and the Chen Family Army."
Tian Yu responded decisively, "Then we'll take those who can still resurrect and give it a shot. A once-in-a-lifetime chance like this cannot be missed."
With that, Tian Yu immediately sent an announcement in the guild chat: ["Everyone who still has resurrection opportunities, log in immediately and gather at the City of Ice and Snow in the Sixth World."]
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At the same time, in the Sixth World, north of the city.
A vast snowy field glowed with a giant silver curtain of light.
This was the entrance to the hidden dungeon, [Snow King's Palace].
It was now 7:50 PM, just ten minutes before Snow King's Palace would open.
The area around the entrance was already packed.
For the chance at the extremely rare SS-rank reward, countless players from Tianjing's guilds, families, and studios had all set their sights on Snow King's Palace.
They were all waiting for 8 PM.
SWOOSH!
The silver curtain turned gold.
The entrance to Snow King's Palace was activated.
Countless players charged madly into the entrance…
However, clearing a dungeon with a guaranteed SS-rank reward was not so simple.
Most solo players or those without enough strength were immediately cannon fodder, slaughtered by the enhanced Level 45 Nether Army inside the dungeon.
The enhanced Nether Soldiers were as strong as elite-level bosses of the same level.
Moreover, the Nether Soldiers inside the dungeon moved in groups. Even top-tier guilds like Sky Dome and Shadow Pavilion were unable to get past them. Many of their high-level players didn't even make it into Snow King Palace and were killed in the snowy fields outside.
Still, players from major guilds pressed forward in waves, willing to risk their lives for a reward that could instantly elevate a second-tier guild to first-tier status.
At this moment, players from Glory Guild and the Chen Army emerged from the crowd surrounding the dungeon.
Once inside the dungeon, while others were busy fighting monsters, Glory Guild and Chen Army players immediately turned on nearby players, hacking them down mercilessly.
Leading the charge, white-armored warrior Joyful Sovereign pointed his sword at the surrounding solo players and roared, "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE, STEP ASIDE! Let's see who dares to fight my Chen Army for this dungeon."
In Tianjing, the three major families were like gods.
No second-tier guilds or families dared provoke Glory Guild or the Chen Army.
Faced with [Joyful Sovereign]'s threat, they all backed away from Snow King Palace.
After clearing out the solo players, Glory Guild and Chen Army players began slaughtering Nether Soldiers, moving closer to Snow King Palace.
Those enhanced Nether Soldiers, invincible against solo players, were easily taken down by Glory Guild and Chen Family Army.
This was the power of Tianjing's three major families.
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Elsewhere.
Outside the dungeon, Tian Yu and Tian Xin'er arrived with a thousand players from the Tian family, albeit a bit late.
"The dungeon has already been open for five minutes. Glory and the Chen Family Army must already be inside. We need to clear it before they do and claim the SS-rank reward."
As a Level 45 epic Spirit Hunter, Tian Yu took the blood-red bow from his back, preparing to lead his guild into the dungeon.
Suddenly, a large group of Glory and Chen Army players emerged from all directions.
It was as if they had been lying in wait for the Tian family, instantly surrounding them.
Tian Xin'er frowned. "They've set an ambush!"
Tian Yu made a quick decision. "The dungeon only lasts an hour. Break through their lines and hold off their main forces. Even if we can't get the dungeon reward, we must stop them from getting it."
If Glory or the Chen Army obtained the SS-rank reward and gained a significant power boost, they could surpass the Tian family and become Tianjing's new top family.
By then, even if the Tian family pooled all its resources, it might be impossible to turn the tide.
In this moment, Tian Yu abandoned the idea of securing the reward himself. The best strategy was to prevent Glory and the Chen Family Army from obtaining it.
Thus, Tian Yu led his guild into battle, attempting to carve a bloody path through their enemies and into the dungeon.
The three major families clashed in a fierce bloodbath once again.
Nearby onlookers were stunned.
"Wow, they're at it again."
"Nice, time to pick up some scraps."
"Screw you! I tried scavenging yesterday and got killed by the Chen Army. Lost the boots I bought for 8,000 coins in the trading hall. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Never scavenging again, damn it!"
In the crowd of onlookers.
A man wearing a golden mage's robe, a Beast Tamer, quietly watched the three families clashing. Glancing at the time, he opened his messaging app anxiously.
He sent a message to his friend "Zero": ["Big bro, where are you? Don't tell me you got lost again?"]
As soon as he finished typing.
[Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger] looked up to see a silver-robed Beast Tamer slowly walking toward him from the distance.
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