Chapter 113: The Episode Where Players Lose the Most

Kobolds, a subhuman race that likes to live in caves.

They are short, ugly, treacherous and cunning, hard to communicate with, and have a terrible reputation in civilized societies.

Although called "kobolds," their appearance has nothing to do with dogs at all.

If one must describe them, they have hide‑like scales, twin horns on their heads, and facial features somewhat like a lizard's.

In fact, kobolds possess a faint draconic bloodline and consider serving a true great dragon a tribal honor.

So when he discovered the kobold cave, Ji Ming's first thought was Bu Long Fei Er De.

But Bu Long Fei Er De stuck his head out and gave him a contemptuous glance.

"Only a weak, stupid, idiot five‑colored dragon would take such disgusting things as vassals!"

Feeling his own aggression was insufficient, he added another sentence.

"Would a human like you even take rats as subordinates?"

In terms of battle formations, they have terrain and traps, easily turning the players' arrays into chaos.

"Tomorrow I'll buy a helmet, so I won't gamble with mud trucks while riding a motorcycle anymore."

Players accustomed to crushing raging goblins and slimes with intellect had never faced such foes and were caught off guard.

"Family, today was really a lot—arguing online and fighting in the game, both aren't easy,"

But when he went to see the person in charge of Wave Culture, the other side used "My supervisor is Director Li; I have nothing to disclose" as an excuse and refused to talk.

"Hey, Old Fu, it's no big deal; just go directly to the people over at Wave and ask for clarification,"

While the players were busy happily eating fish and practicing martial arts in Dog Village, the wary kobolds had already fully exploited their racial advantages.

"May I ask what solutions you all have?"

"Including today, I just saw online that there's plenty of information on kobolds; a quick study reveals what moves they have."

Thus, when the players set out on their eastward expedition with a spring‑outing mindset, the nightmare began.

……

"Ha ha, you're right, farewell."

Amid the gunner's sincere apology, the players regained their ability to think.

"Exactly!"

Unfortunately…

—Reincarnation Staff·JiMiYin.

He originally wanted to show off; if he didn't have the habit of acting first then bragging, he'd truly end up a clown.

A fierce resolve flickered in their brows, teeth clenched, as if pointing at something.

"To reward your sudden enlightenment, the elder has bestowed a blessing."

"Just lost a game, what's there to be upset about?"

Pit holes, nailed boards, rolling logs, boulders…

At the crucial moment, it was Qiangzi, slapping his butt, who stepped forward.

Thus the players in the square dispersed, those who needed to level up did so, those who needed to grind points did so, each went about their own business.

In terms of individual combat power, they still have terrain and traps enough to, after heavily damaging players, create a local advantage where a dozen or even dozens can besiege one.

After more than twenty years of hard work, having spent less than half a month in a sanatorium, no one was willing to save face for him any longer.

Yet amid the oppressive silence, a boisterous voice suddenly rang out.

The once arrogant him on camera today seemed shy, constantly fiddling with his pot‑lid hair.

"Really, I'm truly sorry, everyone."

"Day one… let me first apologize to everyone; the goblin frenzy outbreak was my fault, but this happening is really us players killing ourselves."

"Folks, if we can't solve the online issues, let's not let them bother us any longer."

Hearing the gunner call his name, the long‑silent Fu Le also stood up.

"That Lei Ge and He Tao and the like are outright freeloaders; there's nothing we can do, they came with malice just to piss you off, and if you really…"

He waved his hand and vanished into thin air.

"All respectable people shouldn't be bullied for free; this matter must be resolved!"

"How much foundation do they have, is it solid enough? Can they withstand my digging?"

"Not bad."

Actually, Ji Ming came here to motivate the players, but before he could speak, the players had already healed themselves.

"I think I get it; these four great guardians are just the GM's accounts, right?"

"We need to let the kobolds know what a nightmare entanglement is, make them fly!"

"Oh, I see, that's a minor thing; I'm out negotiating business, let's talk later."

"But actually, it's not a big deal, it's just…"

"But things in the game are doable; everyone adjust their status and think about ways to deal with the kobolds."

Yet today his complexion was ashen, unable to utter a single word.

"So I think, everyone, this loss isn't a loss; actually we should have taken it earlier!"

"Not only will difficulty adjust dynamically, but when it's too high, will it also spawn things to rebalance?"

I thought seeing the hateful angel yesterday was already hard enough, but didn't expect another one to show up under these circumstances.

"And then in the game."

Fortunately, they are players, not real adventurers; they can choose to restart at any time, and death leaves no remains.

"A third‑rate self‑media paired with a fourth‑rate water heater, posted online, just whining and causing a mess for themselves."

Otherwise, tonight we could load the Wei‑Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties simulator and experience ultimate equality beyond gender, race, and class in the kobolds' pot.

Ignoring the players' chatter, Ji Ming opened a portal.

"But I am…"

"And those two streamers online, they go wild without limits; they need to be taught a lesson!"

However, after being struck by a heavy boulder four times, I still fell in the goblin's chain trap.

"When I was fighting goblins just now I might have looked pretty helpless, but in reality I used to be a gossip tabloid reporter."

With a crisp "ding‑dang" sound, a bottle of Rejuvenation Elixir suddenly appeared in my backpack.

"Last time several teammates were struck down by lightning and lost a level; actually, if you're prepared, it can be avoided."

"I think that's fine."

Everyone was very polite, courteous, even speaking with a smile.

"And this time, logically I should have discussed a suitable plan with Hua Shu and the others yesterday, but it still didn't happen, and everyone lost a level again."

The Spear Blade and the Justice Hero Guild retreated in disorder, and the remaining players turned into big cats and little cats.

With intention or not, from Dog Village to Iron Mine Cave, the whole route was littered with countless traps and goblins that could pop out anywhere.

When we set out, seventy or eighty players left; when we returned, fewer than one in ten survived, the rest were all hanging dead, and the survivors were squatting on urinals in the Revival Pool.

Among the crowd, a player wearing glasses stood up.

"Actually, I think the stuff online bothers me more."

Amid the heated uproar, a calm unfamiliar voice suddenly interjected.

When he left, the atmosphere among the players relaxed again.

No choice, I had to quickly step out and show my face.

With his announcement, a tip popped up in the lower‑right corner of everyone's view.

What am I even emo‑ing about here?

Thinking of this, Fu Le felt so ashamed he could barely stand it.

The players looked up and saw a figure in a white robe with gold trim, a hood adorned with red patterns.

This is a game; from goblins to slimes, it's essentially a process of gradually increasing difficulty.

In the afternoon he called Zhang, and after receiving a vague reply he got in touch with Li, head of the personnel department.

According to tradition, at a time like this, Fu Le, accustomed to being a leader, is expected to step forward and say a few words.

"And the day before yesterday, when we fought at Sacred Tree Lake, that Wind and Thunder Slime looked tough, but isn't it just us players being reckless, trying to launch some grand all‑out attack?"

After appearing once on the first day, the so‑called Four Great Guardians hardly ever showed up again.

"Hua Shu, what do you think?"

……

"If we die we can revive, they can't; at worst we just charge, there's no reason to lose!"

Zhao Jun exhaled and spoke again.

"Um, let me give everyone a quick two‑sentence rundown."

"He really—I'm dying laughing, this bottle isn't cheap, the game's official really is user‑friendly."

"Our game is pretty realistic, it must have references; how can everyone rush in so frantically without any preparation?"

*cough*, finally got rid of this batch of unsellable low‑quality old medicine…

Given that, fighting goblins will surely be harder; isn't winning and losing just inevitable?

"Brothers and sisters, we can't waste any more time; we must unite and turn this round around!"

With a chorus of agreement, the players became fully excited.

"Alright, since both body and mind have been healed, go carry out your missions."

Since surrender isn't possible, the goblins were naturally assigned to the extermination zone.

Beep‑beep～

"Everyone."

During the day we got wrecked on the internet, at night we got wrecked in the dungeon; morale plummeted to rock bottom.

"Exactly!"

Yet a few stayed behind; you look at me, I look at you.

The Flying Fire Meteor also leapt out and raised its fist.

Using the terrain to set traps, they prepared the battlefield days in advance, waiting for the Pioneers to rush in.

"Lord, we're looking forward to your future results; don't disappoint him."

"Indeed, I can't swallow this feeling either."

Before the words finished, the newly revived Zhao Jun also came over.

Li, broad‑shouldered and round‑waisted as usual, spoke in a hearty manner,

Ji Ming: Uh…

"First, it's the online side."

"Sigh, I can only say this time gave me a reminder; you can die in a game and survive, but in reality you still have to be careful."

Even so, the battered players still gathered around the small square in Dog Village, eyes wide and staring.

"I originally intended to wash my hands in a golden basin and not get involved, but now that things have come to this, I can't let everyone down."

Currently the strongest player is a level‑7 Spear Soldier, who has successfully re‑classed as a Warrior, possessing over twenty health points and as many as three skills.

But without doubt, I'm just a rubber ball being kicked around.

Saying that, he clenched his fist.

"Tomorrow night we'll log in again, do some targeted training, and the day after, seize the goblin cave directly!"

And when he finally found President Li again, the other side's drunken excuse just became.