I wonder how the boss and the others are doing. Are they playing King?
The boss goes without saying. Whether in real life or in the game, he's a powerhouse—his strength can't be underestimated.
Second Brother comes from a rich family. He plays games purely for enjoyment, so if he sees equipment he likes, he buys it right away. Think about it—how could a player with a full set of top-tier gear not be strong?
Fourth Brother is relatively quiet and not very aggressive, but he has a cool head. When it comes to guild alliance wars, he takes command and never makes any mistakes.
Fifth Brother, Chen Feng, is an impatient and a bit careless guy. But even though he's someone with no patience for grinding monsters and leveling up, he has extraordinary luck and opportunities in the game. He often runs into good stuff, making his abilities no worse than anyone else's, so much so that we're all envious.
It's my four brothers, plus me as the third brother, who together made our previous games formidable, able to stand against the Three-Leaf Alliance at that time.
But now, I'm all alone, with no chance to be with my brothers again, fighting through games like before. It makes me feel sad.
Just as I was looking at the three major rankings in King, all the players in King went crazy over them, and suddenly it was a big uproar.
Player 1： The number one is so strong. The game just started not long ago, and he's already so far ahead of other players. Admirable—my idol.
Player A： No way? How is the top of the rankings so far ahead of everyone else? Could there be a bug?
Player B： Tch, you dumbass！ 'King's Glory' is controlled by the AI system 'Flying Apsaras', 100% bug-free. Even if there were bugs, the system would fix them instantly. Don't just assume others are cheating just because they're better than you.
Player A： The number one on the leaderboard is really something. So strong. But don't worry, I'll surpass him soon enough.
Player B： Big Bro, what level are you?
Player A： I'm level 2.
Player B： ......
Player 2： Anyone know the number one pro? Introduce me. I wanna be his underling.
Player C： Damn, even being number one he hides his name. That's some impotent shit right there. If I were number one, I'd... Player C starts daydreaming about it.
Passerby A： Wow, a female player actually made it into the top ten. That's not easy. Wonder if she's a beast or a beauty though.
Passerby B： Alright, Rose—Purple Rainbow, you're mine. Wait for me, big bro's getting on the leaderboard soon. We'll fly together every night and become eternal in 'King's Glory'.
Sis 1： Sister Purple Rainbow is so amazing, she's our idol. Go Sister Purple Rainbow, I'm rooting for you!
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Amidst the players' noise, the top ten experts calmly examined the rankings on various leaderboards, comparing their own standings.
Li Huo, the second-ranked expert on the top ten leaderboard, quietly observed the number one on the expert leaderboard.
He, Li Huo, was the second player in 'King's Glory' to kill a boss, the second to change classes—every step one step behind the number one. This result was unacceptable to him.
There really was—there actually was—a player better than him, who changed classes before him, leaving him stuck in second place.
Li Huo couldn't help but grip his spear tighter, trying to get a clear look at the number one.
Just wait, number one knight. I'll surpass you soon. No one can be better than me. Besides, being a high level doesn't mean you're strong. Li Huo was fully confident he could take on the number one in a solo fight right now and had a solid chance of winning.
But that's fine too. At least now I have a goal to challenge. Life will be more exciting. I just hope the number one doesn't let me surpass him too easily—that would be boring.
Tianhuo Lenghun, the third-ranked expert on the top ten leaderboard, quietly observed the number one on the expert leaderboard.
"Heh, Leng Hun, you did well this time, ranking above the Fengyun clan and the Tri-leaf clan. The Fengyun clan must be pretty frustrated right now." Skyfire Blade's Hum said with a smile.
"Big Bro, this time it's thanks to this Blackstone Staff. Otherwise, nobody from our Skyfire would have made it into the Top Ten Experts list. You need to step it up and catch up quick; I can't hold the fort alone."
Skyfire Leng Hun snapped back to reality and shook the gold-grade equipment, the Blackstone Staff, in his hand. This staff could last him well past level 20.
Blackstone Staff: Gold-grade Equipment, Requirements: Mage-type classes, Level 5 or above, One-handed weapon, Attack +80, Spell Speed +1, Additional: Meditation +10, Constitution +10, Attack has freezing effect, slowing monster movement speed.
Speaking of the Blackstone Staff, Skyfire Leng Hun couldn't help but think of the knight Stone City, who had fought the Demonized Hedgehog King with him. Looking back now, it was all thanks to Knight Stone City.
Skyfire Leng Hun carefully scanned the rankings. Knight Stone City's name wasn't on the list.
Knight Stone City's strength was definitely not ordinary. Back then, he tanked the boss Demonized Hedgehog King without breaking a sweat, and he didn't even care about gold-grade equipment. His big bro Skyfire Blade's Hum was a very powerful knight himself, but Skyfire Leng Hun felt that even his big bro was far behind Knight Stone City.
The number one spot was exactly a knight. Could it be him, Knight Stone City? Skyfire Leng Hun guessed.
"Leng Hun, what are you thinking about？ Let's go level up. You need to carry me now—can't let the Fengyun and Tri-leaf clans look down on our Skyfire." Skyfire Blade's Hum pulled Skyfire Leng Hun and started walking out.
"Heh, nothing. Let's go, leveling up."
After all, the number one being Knight Stone City was still just a guess. He couldn't be sure. And if the number one really was Knight Stone City, since Stone City had hidden his name, there must be a reason for it, so he wouldn't tell anyone else.
Fengyun Jinlong, the fourth-ranked expert on the Top Ten Experts Ranking, looked at the three people above him and wore an extremely ugly expression.
"Damn it！ There are actually three people better than me, and I'm only fourth—is this some kind of joke?" Fengyun Jinlong couldn't help cursing out loud.
Other than that guy Tianhuo, there's an unknown Li Huo and a knight who doesn't dare to reveal his name.
He, Fengyun Jinlong, had never experienced being beneath others. Every game he played, he was the boss, the number one, and their Tianhuo clan was the dominant power in the games.
"Boss, this time 'The King' only has one server. Players from all over the country are together, and it's different from before. Besides the Tianhuo clan, the Sanye clan has also arrived. If Cattelong and Gold Leopard Electronics use money to support large guilds, the competition will be even fiercer. Plus, that Haotian and Give You A Cut don't seem simple either. People who make it onto the Fortune Guild aren't easy."
Fengyun Molong calmly analyzed for Fengyun Jinlong： "It seems the Fengyun clan's plan to dominate isn't looking too optimistic. Players who make it onto the Fortune Guild are no pushovers. No matter what, money comes first. Without money, nothing gets done. So that number one in Fortune Guild, Money Rules the World, absolutely cannot be ignored."
Fengyun Molong was the steward of the Fengyun Clan, always in charge of its finances, so he naturally understood the power of gold coins. He didn't care about individual strength—no matter how strong a player was, one person couldn't handle a large group. That's why he completely disregarded the Top Ten Experts Ranking and only cared about the Top Ten Guilds Ranking that would open later.
Being number one on the Top Ten Guilds list—that was his goal, and he was confident he had the strength to achieve it.
"Molong, what's up with Tiger and the others? Why haven't they changed class yet? So slow. Hurry up and buy potions—I want to go level up."
Damn, let them be smug for now. I'll catch up soon. I want all the players in 'The King' to know that I, Fengyun Jinlong, am the strongest player.