Chapter 116: Bro, this is an Outpost Set!

The shield taken from Jiang Chen's hand startled several members of the team.

The shield Jiang Chen produced wasn't ordinary, nor Nightmare-level, but a genuine Hell Outpost Shield.

The shield bore intricate floral patterns that glittered with golden light, tinged with a hint of purple, exuding an extremely luxurious feel.

Wu Lingdong widened his eyes, gasped heavily, and struggled to regain composure.

"Lin... junior Jiang, did you get the shield from a Hell Difficulty Outpost?"

Jiang Chen replied calmly, "Yes, it dropped just now while running the Instance."

Wu Lingdong still found it hard to believe, almost suspecting his ears had misheard.

"You mean the Hell-level Difficulty BOSS..."

Jiang Chen nodded without further explanation.

Yang Qin bluntly asked, "Jiang junior, did you Solo Run a Hell-level Outpost Instance?"

Jiang Chen answered succinctly, "Yes, I solo ran."

This time, they could hardly believe their ears.

"Solo run a Hell-level Dungeon!"

They almost in unison let out exclamations.

Impossible!

Impossible!

This is absolutely impossible!

That was their first reaction after hearing Jiang Chen's words.

They had heard of people Solo Running Nightmare-level Dungeons before, but Solo Running a Hell-level Dungeon was simply unimaginable.

If someone had told Wu Lingdong before that they could Solo Run a Hell-level Dungeon, Wu Lingdong would have thought the person hadn't woken up yet.

But now, with Jiang Chen, the facts speak louder than words; this junior really Solo Ran the Hell-level Difficulty!

And the proof is right before them: the Hell Outpost Shield is genuine.

They have repeatedly run the Outpost Instance countless times, knowing the drop rules for all equipment materials inside like the back of their hands.

Wu Lingdong stared at the Hell Outpost Shield: "Junior, can you sell the shield to me?"

Jiang Chen tossed the Hell Outpost Shield to Wu Lingdong and said, "Let's see if it can form a set."

Wu Lingdong eagerly took the shield, trembling with excitement, and said, "Yes, as long as it's Outpost equipment, it can form a set, regardless of tier."

He immediately equipped the shield, and a golden pillar of light flickered.

When the light faded, he was already wearing the complete Outpost Set.

The surrounding onlookers' gazes were drawn to the scene, and they began to chatter.

"That's an Outpost Set."

"Someone has already collected the Outpost Set."

"It's not surprising; after all, this squad has been running the Instance here for a long time, so completing the set was only a matter of time."

All this seems to have become routine, no longer surprising anyone.

"I heard the Outpost Set bonus is high, even better than some Platinum gear."

"Those are Hell Outpost equipment; the Nightmare-level ones are only comparable to top-tier Golden gear."

Many people looked on with envy.

Collecting the full set is not easy.

Weapons, armor, and accessories all need to be gathered.

Accessories include bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings.

In other words, to complete the set you need at least six pieces of Outpost equipment.

A Nightmare-level Outpost Instance drops at most one piece of equipment each run.

It may not even be a weapon suitable for the class, and accessory drop rates are lower than weapons, so completing the set is indeed difficult.

At this point Wu Lingdong finally completed the Outpost Set, especially with the Hell-tier shield, greatly boosting attributes.

The attributes increased dramatically.

Yang Qin's beautiful eyes sparkled like stars: "How is it?"

She was asking about the set attributes.

Wu Lingdong said, "It's strong: All Attributes +1000, Knights get an extra Amplify of 50%, and damage taken is reduced by half."

Halving damage is a crucial attribute for Knights.

The whole team's safety can be increased severalfold.

Yang Qin's eyes lit up: "So you're even tougher now."

Wu Lingdong excitedly replied, "Indeed, much tougher."

Suddenly, he realized his words seemed off.

Several teammates gave him strange looks.

Yang Qin also realized there was a problem with her remark, and her cute face flushed bright red.

Wu Lingdong changed the subject: "Junior Jiang, how much for the shield? Sell it to me."

Jiang Chen whispered, "Just give me whatever you think is fair."

Earlier, Yang Qin said she'd take him to run the Instance and sell him the equipment cheaply.

Jiang Chen now returned the favor.

He didn't give a specific price, letting Wu Lingdong decide.

Jiang Chen also trusted that Wu Lingdong wouldn't set an unreasonable price.

The price of a Gold Shield ranges from 200,000 to 2,000,000, and the set is a bit more expensive.

A Hell Outpost Shield already rivals Platinum equipment, and it is also a Gold piece of the Outpost Set, so its price is even more astonishing.

It far exceeds top Gold equipment, and it is even more expensive than the near‑Platinum gear.

Its rarity must also be taken into account.

Only Hell-level Dungeons drop such equipment; it is very rare.

Wu Lingdong thought for a moment: "Jiang junior, I'll give you 10,000,000 Gold Coins, what do you think?"

This price is a full five times higher than a top Gold Shield, and considering all factors, it is relatively reasonable.

Jiang Chen

He shook his head.

Wu Lingdong suddenly became a bit anxious: "Jiang junior, I only have this many Gold Coins..."

Yang Qin and the others didn't look very pleased.

In their eyes, 10,000,000 is already a very good price.

Jiang Chen said, "10,000,000 is too much; this is just Gold equipment, it isn't worth that much."

He actually thinks it's too much!

What an unexpected reaction!

The others all gave Jiang Chen a different look.

Wu Lingdong felt a bit embarrassed: "This shield isn't an ordinary Gold Shield; it's worth this price."

Jiang Chen still shook his head: "If that's the case, let's make it 5,000,000. If you agree, we'll trade; if not, give the shield back to me."

Having already received the item, how could Wu Lingdong possibly give it back?

Wu Lingdong simply and decisively traded the shield to Jiang Chen for 5,000,000 Gold Coins.

With this trade, the relationship between the two parties drew much closer.

In the Abyss, the pitch‑black world suddenly ignited with Flame, and within the fire a scarlet giant eye slowly emerged.

"Those damn brats have died a lot; go see what's happening."

"Yes, sir!"

Another voice sounded, then the giant eye closed, the Flame vanished, and everything returned to darkness.

Jiang Chen drank some fruit wine again, his fatigue quickly faded, and he became full of Spirit.

He did not expend Spiritual Power to summon a Skeleton.

140 Skeleton Warriors and 70 Skeleton Mages are temporarily sufficient.

He still wants to reserve Spiritual Power to run Instances.

After eating and drinking their fill, Wu Lingdong's squad's Instance cooldown ended.

Wu Lingdong slowly stood up: "Jiang junior, we're heading to the Instance."

Now Wu Lingdong's Outpost Set is complete, while others are still missing a few pieces.

We need to run a few more Instances to see if we can collect everything.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Be careful."

Wu Lingdong also warned: "You be careful too; Hell-level Difficulty is very dangerous."

Suddenly, the group turned their heads toward one direction.

Mist surged, and a six‑person team burst out of the fog.

The six‑person team's battle spirit was soaring, clearly having just finished a fight.

As soon as they appeared, they firmly captured everyone's attention.

Each of the six had an Aura flickering at their feet.

Under the Aura's effect, the squad's speed became extremely fast, at least twice as fast as peers of the same profession.

When moving, they were like Lightning, and the mist cleared from both sides.

"Aura, that's a Holy Light Knight!"

Someone shouted loudly.

"Oh my, a Holy Light Knight, a Mythic Tier Profession."

"They're all from the Shenlong Empire; judging by their attire, they probably come from the same university."

"Could it be Shenlong University? It's said that the Top Academy of Shenlong University has Mythic Tier Professionals."

"Mythic Tier Professionals are immensely powerful, truly enviable."

Jiang Chen also looked over, his eyes faintly glowing, a smile lifting the corner of his mouth.

"What a coincidence."

In the approaching team, Jiang Chen saw Lin Caier'er.

He didn't expect to meet here; what a coincidence.

Wu Lingdong whispered: "This is a Zhenduan University squad."

Zhenduan University has a considerable reputation in the Shenlong Empire and is also a top university.

It is only slightly inferior to Shenlong University.

Zhenduan University has also produced many top‑tier elites.

Jiang Chen wondered why Lin Caier'er was mingling with people from Zhenduan University.

Moreover, the levels clearly didn't match; those from Zhenduan University each wore Gold‑Tier equipment, clearly all at Level 30.

But Lin Caier'er…

The last time they met, Lin Caier'er had just reached Level 20.

The party headed straight for the Instance.

Lin Caier also saw Jiang Chen, and a look of delight appeared on her small face.

She quickly slipped away from the party, like a cute little sprite, and zipped in front of Jiang Chen: "What are you doing here too?"

Her crisp voice was extremely pleasant.

Jiang Chen said softly, "I'm here to complete a mission."

Lin Caier giggled, "What a coincidence, I'm here to complete a mission too."

Lin Caier's smile was radiant, her beauty captivating.

Especially, the gaze she cast at Jiang Chen glittered with specks of starlight.

Wu Lingdong, Yang Qin and the others all wore knowing smiles on their faces.

At this, how could they not understand?

Before Jiang Chen could speak, Lin Caier asked, "Let me guess—your mission is to obtain some Dragon Race materials, like a Dragon Race horn or something."

Then she quickly shook her head, "No, no, that's too easy for you. I guess your mission is to get a Dragon Race Crystal Core, the kind that only the Instance BOSS drops, right?"

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.

Lin Caier didn't get it entirely right, but she wasn't wrong either.

She indeed needed Dragon Race materials, just not only the Crystal Core.

Lin Caier guessed correctly and laughed even brighter, "Me too, I also need to get a Dragon Race Crystal Core."

At that moment, a voice suddenly asked, "Cai Er, who is he?"

The voice was very rude, and full of arrogance!