Chapter 97: Seeing This After Living So Long Is Shocking—Is It the 39th Zone?

In the face of the absolutely terrifying Four-dimensional Attributes, the situation remains a one‑sided affair.

Lion Tribe Warriors fall one after another, the castle gate is trampled open, Skeleton Warriors rush onto the castle and cut down all the Lion Tribe monsters.

The party advances gradually and finally reaches the throne of the Desert Tyrant.

The Desert Tyrant's gaze is cold and proud, looking at the seemingly insignificant little one before him, a hint of mockery and disdain in his eyes.

Such a look is something Jiang Chen has never seen in other Instances, as if the Desert Tyrant has gained some sentience.

A thought suddenly bubbles up in Jiang Chen's mind: "Could I set a new record?"

He issues the order, letting the Skeleton Warriors attack while casting Slow Curse.

The original purpose of entering was to encounter Desert Fruit and use it to practice his Skills.

But now, seeing the situation, the Desert Fruit wasn't obtained; instead, a Solo Run began outright.

Since that's the case, let's go for a speedrun and see if we can create another New Record.

After commanding the Skeleton Army to press forward.

Then Jiang Chen retreats to a distant rooftop, standing there to watch the battle.

The Level 21 Skeleton Warrior has a marked boost in all Four-dimensional Attributes.

The Skeleton Mage's Spirit Attribute also rises dramatically.

The Tyrant, though possessing powerful Skills, is clearly at a disadvantage in Four-dimensional Attributes.

Under Jiang Chen's command, the Skeleton Warriors coordinate seamlessly, focusing fire on the Desert Tyrant.

Thus, on the screen, 205 Skeleton Warriors appear battling the single Tyrant BOSS.

Even if the Tyrant resists fiercely today, the outcome of being slain by Jiang Chen cannot be changed.

And it's a swift kill!

The Tyrant's counterattack is ferocious, yet it cannot

withstand the 205‑to‑1 suppression.

Jiang Chen stands at a distance, his gaze still filled with boundless anticipation.

Only a few dozen minutes later, the Desert Tyrant, with a resentful look, collapses before Jiang Chen once more and is slain.

"Kill Lion Tribe Tyrant, Experience +847560"

"Obtained Gold Tier Weapon: Tyrant's Staff"

"Obtained Gold Tier Weapon: Tyrant Longbow"

"Obtained Gold Tier Armor: Tyrant's Robe"

"Obtained Gold Tier Armor: Tyrant Light Armor"

"Obtained World BOSS Crystal Core"

"Tyrant's Staff: Gold Tier Weapon, Spirit +300, Constitution +200, Mage‑type Skill Amplify 25%, usable above Level 30"

"Tyrant Longbow: Gold Tier Weapon, Agility +400, Constitution +100, Bow‑type Skill Amplify 25%, usable above Level 30"

"Tyrant's Robe: Gold Tier Armor, Spirit +100, Constitution +200, Constitution Boost 10%, usable above Level 30"

"Tyrant Light Armor: Gold Tier Armor, Agility +100, Constitution +200, Constitution Boost 10%, usable above Level 30"

"World BOSS Crystal Core: a Crystal Core belonging to the World BOSS, potentially used in crafting various items"

Jiang Chen checks the experience; 84% matches his assessment.

The leveling speed is about 10% slower.

He didn't clear the monsters in the Desert, so everything only rose to 84%.

Otherwise he could have earned a bit more experience.

He left the Instance through the exit.

Upon exiting the Instance, the surroundings are once again crowded with people.

Just now the bell rang six times in succession, and a group of people surged into the Dungeon Hall.

When they saw the New Record on the Tyrant Instance, each one was frightened and

gasped sharply.

"Jiang Chen, Level 21, 6 hours 11 minutes 33 seconds"

This speed...

Too terrifying.

Truly a record that won't be broken for a hundred years.

"Jiang Dalao, can you take me for a run on the Instance?"

"Jiang Dalao, please take me!"

"Jiang Dalao, take me to run the Desert Tyrant once, just one time, I want to complete my university task."

"Jiang Dalao..."

Students gather around Jiang Chen, pleading to cling to his leg.

These people are basically ordinary university students.

Forming a party for the Tyrant Instance is hard; they usually can't find a team at all.

If they organize themselves, the levels, gear, and Skills are uneven, and there's no unified command.

Eighty to ninety percent of the time they can't clear it.

But now, they see hope.

Facing so many requests, Jiang Chen looks slightly puzzled: "What mission?"

Jiang Chen's words draw confusion from the crowd.

"It's a university task; after enrollment, the university assigns a series of missions."

Only by completing these tasks can one qualify to join the Independent Academy.

One of the tasks is to clear the Tyrant Desert instance.

If you can't finish this task, you can offset it with Contribution Points; 50 Contribution Points can offset the Tyrant instance, but Contribution Points are too hard to obtain.

We've been stuck on this task for a long time; the folks at the Academy refuse to take us.

Our own group has tried to run it; the failure rate is extremely high, and we only occasionally succeed.

We don't want experience, we don't want equipment, we don't want materials—nothing at all, we just want to complete the task.

Everyone chattered, explaining the reasons clearly.

Jiang Chen listened without saying a word.

At that moment, someone suddenly asked, "Jiang

Chen classmate, how could you not know the Dungeon Quest?"

"Yeah, yeah, this is a University task, every student has it."

Jiang Chen said, "I'm a freshman; I just arrived at the University two days ago, and the opening ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow."

Everyone was stunned.

It turned out to be a freshman registration, and the opening ceremony hadn't been held yet.

No wonder they haven't received the University task yet.

University tasks are all issued uniformly.

It's also no surprise that Jiang Chen didn't understand much when he first arrived.

He still needed someone else to explain.

But come to think of it, the newly arrived freshman continuously broke the Dungeon Quest.

He soloed a Large-scale Dungeon that no one had ever soloed before.

That already makes university history, alright?

If this trend continues, Jiang Chen might even solo clear every instance in the Dungeon Hall.

Even Hell-level Difficulty probably can't stop him.

Perhaps only that one Super-large Dungeon would pose some difficulty.

While shocked, everyone hurriedly pleaded, "Jiang Dalao, do you need points? We can pay points."

"Yes, yes, we can pay points, we want nothing else, we'll even give you extra points, just to complete the task."

"Indeed, we can pay points; I'll put up a Thousand Points Reward."

"I'll also put up a Thousand Points Reward."

A Thousand Points Reward isn't small, but it isn't large either.

These people all have some savings.

Jiang Chen calculated that a solo run of an instance would require 2,500 points.

Even though he has over 120,000 points, they would be exhausted in the end.

Moreover, he needs points to buy equipment and Skill Scrolls, so the more the better.

But if he leads them to complete the task, he could earn quite a few points at once

then.

It wouldn't affect him much either.

Jiang Chen thought it over and agreed it was indeed a good plan.

"I can take you through the task, 1,000 points per person, but I have a condition."

Seeing Jiang Chen agree, everyone broke into smiles.

"Classmate Jiang, please speak."

"It's fine, we just want to clear the task; we don't need anything else."

"Exactly, we'll follow your lead."

Jiang Chen said, "If Desert Fruit is discovered outside the Ant Cave, you must not snatch it from me."

All present are senior students and have heard of Desert Fruit.

It is essentially the ultimate tool for skill cultivation, far better than the Skill Training Hall.

It's normal for Jiang Chen to make this request.

"Don't worry, I won't snatch."

"I don't want any Desert Fruit; I just want to complete the task."

"Yeah, yeah, I just need to finish the task."

Jiang Chen said, "Since that's the case, who wants to go first?"

"Me first, me first!"

"Let me go first; I've been stuck on this task for a year."

"I've been stuck for two years."

"Let me go first!"

For a moment, the scene descended into chaos.

The entire Dungeon Hall was noisy and uproarious.

Everyone wanted to go first.

Jiang Chen frowned; the situation was too chaotic.

At that moment, someone shouted, "Everyone, quiet down a bit."

Chu Yao stepped out of the crowd, "Everyone, be quiet, line up, and go one by one."

"We line up according to the task's time; the longer the time, the farther forward you get."

Chu Yao's words are very persuasive.

Jiang Chen also thought this was fine: "Just line up by task time."

Under Chu Yao's command and coordination, everyone quickly arranged the team.

One by one they transferred points to Jiang Chen, then joined Jiang Chen

's team.

Jiang Chen said to Chu Yao, "Thanks, sorry to trouble you."

Chu Yao giggled, "No big deal."

They knew Jiang Chen didn't like to talk, so they voluntarily took on the job.

Jiang Chen asked, "Have you completed the task?"

Chu Yao, with a gentle smile, said, "It's done; you go on with your business, you don't need to worry about me."

Jiang Chen nodded, "If you have a task later, you can find me."

Chu Yao laughed happily, "Alright, then you mustn't refuse me."

"Won't happen."

After forming the party, Jiang Chen received over 40,000 points.

The points exceeded 160,000.

Such a way of earning points was unprecedented.

Indeed there are parties that clear the Instance, usually they bring one or two.

Those well‑equipped parties compressed a six‑person Instance down to four.

Then they could charge for bringing two extra people and earn points.

This is still fairly common in the Dungeon Hall.

But someone like Jiang Chen does 1‑to‑39!

Unheard of.

Everyone followed Jiang Chen into the Instance.

They saw endless yellow sand.

"Stay behind me; don't get ahead of me."

Jiang Chen reminded them.

Everyone replied, "Don't worry, we'll follow your lead."

"Whatever you say, we'll do."

"If you say east, we will never go west."

"If you say crouch, we will never lie prone."

Their words left Jiang Chen both laughing and crying.

With a flick of thought, the Skeleton Army poured out.

The ground trembled as two hundred Skeletons were deployed...