Chapter 98: Dogs Surpass Humans, Infuriating the Dogs (4K Mega Chapter)

Although violent dog-headed beings have slightly better stats than violent goblins, they are still far inferior to human players when truly compared.

The convoy with double escort ended up at a disadvantage simply because it was merely an ordinary supply team.

Dungeon supplies are scarce; whether basic food and water or precious rare ores, they must be obtained outside the village.

Out of the need for safety and convenience, the so-called convoy naturally arose.

But manpower is ultimately limited; dangerous and safe areas must be weighed against each other, so the number of guards naturally varies.

Normally there are hardly any monsters around here, but today a gang of madmen burst out, catching them completely off guard.

If it were the past, this team would have been completely wiped out here.

But now that we have Pioneers, the news of the convoy's ambush was immediately sent out.

"Hurry, let's go!"

Every villager of Dog Dog Village is an important member; Qimi Si was anxious and, with a few friends, rushed over quickly.

But when he arrived at the scene, he realized that all his terrifying fantasies were overblown.

Because the battle had already ended, dog-headed folk lay dead all over the ground, while on our side only a few dog people were busy treating wounds.

"Awesome!"

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

Moreover, whether surviving Pioneers or villager guards, they all gathered around an exceptionally tall Pioneer, cheering and praising loudly.

He hurriedly asked a dog and learned that the person was a tough guy who, relying solely on fists and feet, was beating down a large group of violent dog-headed beings.

Qimi Si's favorite kind of friend to make is one who is both righteous and formidable.

He hurriedly adjusted his cloak and pushed through the crowd to get closer.

"Thank you, hero! You saved everyone in the convoy!"

Zhang Tu knew he was the Dog Dog Village's first chivalrous hero, but looking at that dog-headed fellow with a natural smile, he still felt a bit embarrassed.

"Exaggerated, it was just a trivial effort..."

"No!"

Qimi Si, however, firmly opposed his modesty and said seriously.

"Your righteousness earns my admiration, your strength earns my respect, friend of the lost traveler; mighty justice should be rewarded."

Zhang Tu didn't expect a dog to be able to utter such profound words, and he stared wide-eyed in surprise.

Qimi Si raised both arms to signal everyone to disperse, then stepped back a few steps.

"I have nothing to give you, but I am willing to pass on my secret technique to you!"

Having said that, he assumed a stance, placing his paws on the sword hilt.

He took a deep breath, sincerely.

He shook his arm with force, and the blade was almost instantly drawn.

This is the classic drawing technique, but it's far more than just a drawing technique.

Because when the blade is swung, it brings forth a deep and vast blade aura.

Although the slash cuts nothing, the sharp explosive sound is enough to hear its power.

"This move is called scabbard-wind sweep; it's a variant of the ordinary sweep, a technique I happened to comprehend."

He sheathed the sword, and Qimi Si explained proudly.

"If you wish, I can teach you this move until you master it."

In the real world, Zhang Tu doesn't know swordsmanship and doesn't want to learn any.

He was about to politely decline when he heard another tearing-through-the-air sound beside his ear.

He turned his head and saw Flying Fire Meteor holding up a sword.

The youth looked at his own hand in surprise and muttered.

"I just felt like trying it on a whim; who knew..."

And Qimi Si had already opened his mouth wide in surprise.

"Ah?"

He could tell that although it wasn't standard and its power was greatly reduced, this was indeed the scabbard-wind sweep.

He immediately asked urgently.

"Who are you? How do you know this move?"

"Um, I..."

Flying Fire Meteor hemmed and hawed, and in the end Zhang Tu stepped forward to rescue him.

"He's with me; we together rescued everyone here."

Zhang Tu thought for a moment; the face that usually carried a fierce aura softened a bit, yet he lowly growled.

"A very talented young swordsman, Qimi Si, will you take him on?"

"Accept!"

Qimi Si immediately screamed.

"I'll teach you anything I know, right away!"

"Ah?"

Flying Fire Meteor could hardly believe his own ears.

Zhang Tu sighed and began to operate the private message somewhat awkwardly.

【Aren't you the one who said this is a game? How come, taking a dog as a master, do you feel uneasy in your heart?】

【No, I'm happy!】

The excited youth brought up the flying camera.

Well, Master, can I take a photo with you?

Ah, of course.

Qimi Si initially found it strange, but after everyone kept asking for photos, he got used to his otherworldly internet celebrity life.

Come, disciple, stand closer.

Even while curling his lips, he could skillfully make a 'yeah' gesture at the camera.

……

Ji Ming looked at this place expressionlessly, his teeth almost grinding apart.

Both are people, both are weaklings with their vitality dragged into their pants.

Why does watching a dog play with a knife let others instantly awaken a limited skill?

I hoped the half‑elf teacher would teach and answer doubts, but Mei Mei got beaten up and, after learning a fire-ignition technique, scurried back?

No, I must vent this anger, or my thoughts won't flow.

He stood up, paced a few circles irritably, and found his anger was a more potent energizer than the Rejuvenation Fourth Generation tonic.

Donning the Mysterious Merchant's outfit, he this time added several ruthless weapons.

But before teleporting, he still asked a question.

【Xiao Lao Ban, did you have any ideas about the thing I commissioned yesterday?】

【I changed my approach; the corpses usable today weren't simple in life—just extract them.】

With Yang Yue's recovery, several scrolls that looked nontrivial fell before him.

Ji Ming picked one up, checked the info, and found it perfect.

Ah, after all the twists and turns, it's still Xiao Lao Ban.

He tossed the scroll into the sales warehouse, moved his body, and teleported to the small plaza.

He first looked up.

Good, possibly because Qiang Zi had withdrawn, this time the usual stall had no trap.

Then he cautiously surveyed the surroundings,

Not bad; after three days of launch, even the level‑1 Seeking Death Champion Mr. wasn't waiting nearby.

It seems the players finally learned to behave, knowing this newbie‑village boss couldn't be handled in the closed‑beta stage.

He walked over satisfied, snapped his fingers, and the stall appeared out of thin air.

But as soon as he struck the aloof, mysterious, cool‑guy pose that made people hesitate, he felt a sudden chill behind him.

Although he also wanted to perfectly pull off an empty‑handed arrow catch, he hadn't had time to move.

Under everyone's gaze, an arrow struck the Mysterious Merchant's back.

【Center of the village has tough work, come quick!】

In an instant, like Doctor Strange opening a portal, amidst continuous flashes, the onlookers surged forward.

"Nice!"

The archer who shot the dark arrow happily whistled and high‑fived his partner.

Several players hiding nearby also cheered, ready to rush over and loot the spoils.

Yet amid the chaos, the Mysterious Merchant calmly pulled out the feathered arrow stuck in his back.

Ji Ming looked at the 【Poisoned (Mushroom) Arrow】, then glanced at the somewhat familiar assassin who had looked grim yesterday.

All that can be said is that fate is wonderfully mysterious.

Logically, even a normal arrow would make Ji Ming flee at once.

But a person should know his limits; he had long expected to be ambushed from behind one day, so……

He took off the Shen Lin Wang Guo war shield hidden behind his back, feeling his vitality jump by three points, now over ten.

The Mysterious Merchant gracefully threw his round shield, letting it trace a beautiful arc in the air.

Thanks to Buluowa's supply channel, once the war shield flew back into his hand, Mushroom Brother was already squatting with his buddies in the urinal.

He moved his arm, the gaze beneath his mask swept over all the restless players, and he snapped his fingers.

In the soft rustle of fabric, several bundles of scrolls appeared in the corner of the stall's red cloth.

"New stock? Let me check!"

Immediately a player relying on his level‑1 privilege swaggered over, waving his hands nonstop like a street‑show performer, quite conspicuous.

But when he opened the goods list and looked, he was dazed.

Crackling, he took a bunch of screenshots, slapped his watermark on them, and hurriedly posted them to the public screen.

This stirred up a storm; the chat area, which had quieted as everyone got busy, exploded again.

【What the heck, a warrior profession transfer task scroll?】

【Awesome, there's also a crossbow profession transfer task!】

【@Qiang Bing Bu Qi, Qiang Ge, come quick!】

Qiang Bing Bu Qi: 【Sorry folks, I just bought a new gun today, no points left】

【Which big shot can help the gang test the waters, please please please please】

Hua Kai Fu Gui: 【Heh, thanks for calling me uncle, I'll take this risk for everyone】

Recently Fu Le returned to his old trade, and after getting familiar with Elder Da Huang, he's been organizing and planning various convoys in the village each day.

Big Yellow could also tell that this human Pioneer was not ordinary, making Quan Rang quite adept.

Therefore, although he didn't participate in many more battles, Fu Le had also accumulated a fair amount of reward points, and taking out ten points was still doable.

After browsing the stall, he chose to purchase the career change task for the crossbow profession.

After confirming its use, the scroll ignited without flame, turning into lines of text printed on the blank blue frame.

Fu Le examined it carefully, then shared it on the public screen.

The quest is divided into three parts in total.

First, the level requirement: at least level two.

Although loopholes still exist, this is clearly a crackdown on the increasingly rampant "level-one players".

Second, the equipment requirement: archers must possess half-body armor and matching ranged weapons.

Following this standard, the warrior class should require full-body armor and melee weapons.

Third, the experience requirement: after unlocking the quest, one must grind enough for three hundred experience points.

This actually forces players to grind monsters—if you want to increase combat power, you must first demonstrate your combat power.

When all three conditions are met, one can complete the class change.

According to the scroll's record, the benefits of changing class are also quite substantial.

Not only can one freely choose a skill after changing class and at level five, but also receive the profession's corresponding four-attribute point rewards when leveling up.

Even any previously missing level portions will be thoughtfully filled in, leaving no worries afterward.

Early purchase brings early enjoyment; late purchase is a bit foolish.

Such a great item selling for only ten points is absolutely a steal!

Fu Le, who had seized the initiative, was about to go find Da Huang to discuss assistance with the class change when he encountered the dog-knight Qimi Si returning from outside the village.

Having taken on an exceptionally talented disciple, feeling that his legacy had an inheritor, the dog was in high spirits and waved from afar.

"Isn't that Uncle Hua? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Fu Le's thoughts shifted, feeling that finding Qimi Si might be more convenient than finding Da Huang, so he chuckled and stopped his steps.

"What a coincidence, the Holy See just released the class change quest; I was planning to discuss it with you."

"What... quest?"

Qimi Si completely failed to understand this term, looking puzzled at the strange light curtain displayed by Fu Le.

His narrowed eyes instantly widened; if he weren't afraid of damaging his image, he would have already let out an indescribable Shiba Inu scream.

What kind of blasphemous thing against professionals is this!?

As the village's sole professional, Qimi Si endured much hardship back then to become a warrior.

Just to complete a rough full-body tempering took two or three years, let alone subsequent study and honing his various combat techniques.

Meanwhile, the Pioneers merely need to level up and kill monsters to succeed in class change, and even get skills included afterward?

Qimi Si stared expressionlessly at this, his teeth almost grinding to pieces.

Holding onto the last sliver of hope, he asked in a low voice.

"This, is it real?"

Fu Le thought it over; besides, it's not a pay-to-win item—how could the planners possibly trick players on this point?

So he firmly nodded.

"Indeed."

"Then..."

Qimi Si sat down dejectedly in a corner nearby.

"Be quiet, human; I don't want to hear anymore."

He lowered the straw hat on his head.

"I just want to be happy."

"???"

Facts prove there are not few hidden wealthy players; many who chose to team up have gathered enough points to at least exchange for a class change quest to take back.

"No way, no way, adoptive father!"

"Adoptive father, please don't do this, please don't do this!"

However, seeing the scramble in public, everyone wanted to slip the scroll into their own packs—the snow leopard and lynx.

All that can be said is that the honor of being first to change class will belong to someone, and there may still be debate upon returning.

But Ji Ming doesn't care about these; he only drives players to do more quests, level up faster, and achieve more goals.

Watching the dispersed onlookers and the fluctuating team discussions on the public screen, he packed up his stall and went to Da Huang's room.

"Fragrant, truly fragrant!"

Da Huang was happily devouring a piece of obviously human-made roasted meat when he saw the envoy emerging from the darkness and almost jumped in fright.

His turbid eyes rolled, and a hint of fawning appeared on his face.

"Sir, how do you have time to come here today? Please sit, please sit—I just had the Pioneers roast some black rabbit meat..."

Such bland roasted meat would only appeal to this clueless old fogey; Ji Ming merely let out a cold snort.

"I see the Pioneers have done quite a few good things for the village lately—how do you feel?"

"Good, of course it's good!"

Da Huang immediately gave a thumbs up, waving his hand to assure.

"Although some villagers find the Pioneers annoying, I've already done ideological work with each of them, and I will absolutely not interfere with your operations!"

"Look, I even handed over the key convoy organization to the Pioneers..."

"A person needs face, a tree needs bark—could this old thing's life motto possibly be 'simping is the way'?"

Ji Ming hurriedly interrupted Da Huang's ingratiating attempts to squeeze in, tapping the table.

Village chief, I just wanted to ask you, are the village's current tasks still sufficient?