Ye Lian raised her hand.
Instantly, the swirling power of wind gathered the large-caliber handgun from the ground and placed it in her grip.
It was heavy.
And a little cold.
Upon closer inspection, information about the handgun floated before her eyes.
[One-handed Equipment: Destroyer]
[Grade: Purple, Level 7]
[Attributes: Depends on the bullet]
[Attack Damage: Depends on the operator’s base strength]
[Durability: 99]
[+50 Strength]
[+20% Critical Damage]
[+50% Attribute Damage]
Has a chance to trigger 100% critical hit, lasting five seconds, cooldown one minute.
[Special Effect 1: Can convert attribute energy into bullets, increasing damage by 70%]
[Special Effect 2: Can load special bullets, attack damage determined by rarity of the materials.]
[Description: This is a magical big handgun, but it’s definitely not for “that” kind of hand action~]
***
After reading the description, Ye Lian was left speechless.
The gun itself was excellent, but the description was a bit bizarre.
“I’ll accept your gift. Now get lost.”
Ye Lian stored the Destroyer in her backpack.
Waving her hand like shooing away stray cats and dogs, she sent the Yuan Purchase Team packing.
Sitou Jiange clutched his aching chest, his face pale, eyes filled with terror.
He never imagined this shopkeeper could be so terrifying.
She hadn’t even truly made a move, yet everyone was already taken down!
If not for her mercy, just now, they might have already…
The mere thought of the word [death] made Sitou Jiange’s heart tremble, filling him with regret for provoking her.
“The Mistress told you to get lost! Why aren’t you moving?!”
Bai Xue shouted sharply.
Hearing this, everyone woke as if from a dream, scrambling to their feet and fleeing in panic.
The unconscious Michael was quickly supported by two wounded teammates, making their escape at full speed.
Though everyone was injured, it wasn’t enough to cripple their movement.
Cases like Michael’s were rare.
Ye Lian had shown restraint, not causing them any serious harm.
It wasn’t out of mercy.
She still didn’t know what form the so-called [Moon Banquet] would take.
Keeping these people around might help reduce some of the risks for her group.
Besides, deep down, Ye Lian still had some resistance to killing.
Letting Michael and the others die to monsters was very different from killing them herself.
Using someone else’s hand was far better than staining her own.
Still, if she truly had to act personally, she wouldn’t hesitate to start killing.
***
“Are you here for a Yuan Purchase too?” Bai Xue looked coldly at Boyang and the others, who still stood there in shock.
Dancing Elephant snapped out of it immediately, waving his hands, “No, no, don’t misunderstand! We’re here to exchange for potions!”
Boyang glanced at him, suspicion flickering in his heart.
‘Could this guy have known all along just how formidable the White Knight was?’
Just now, with a mere flash of dominance, dozens of strong players were blown away, falling like dominoes.
This—this was what true invincibility looked like!
As for Ye Lian, Boyang had already given up any ill intent.
Those three conditions—he would do his best to fulfill them.
He understood: as long as he remained in Mocheng, this debt had to be repaid!
“Come in,” Ye Lian said, turning and heading back into the shop.
Dancing Elephant and Boyang exchanged a glance, then quickly followed.
This time, they laid out all their materials, trying to exchange for as many potions as possible.
At this final stage of the closed beta, every potion represented another sliver of hope for survival.
“I also have Life Recovery Potions here, in addition to Spirit Recovery Potions. Would you like some?”
Before Dancing Elephant could reply, Ye Lian produced a bottle of red potion.
Everyone’s eyes lit up at the sight, their hearts skipping a beat.
Spirit Recovery Potions were good, but nothing beat a Life Recovery Potion in a pinch!
If they had to choose, they’d definitely pick the Life Recovery Potion.
Now that they could have both, it was almost too good to be true!
***
After exchanging one Life Recovery Potion for each of them, Dancing Elephant used the rest of the materials for Spirit Recovery Potions.
But there weren’t enough for everyone to get one.
“I don’t have many left on hand either, so I’ll just give you each a Life Recovery Potion.”
Seeing Dancing Elephant’s awkward expression, Ye Lian generously gifted each of them a Life Recovery Potion.
This left the group overwhelmed with gratitude, showering her with thanks.
Even the players who hadn’t thought much of Ye Lian and Bai Xue before had a change of heart.
They now saw the two as angels sent down to save them.
People really were that realistic.
Of course, Ye Lian wasn’t giving out potions for charity.
It was all to reduce the risk of the final mission.
And to make some preparations for the future.
Now, she no longer had to worry about being affected by Dream Invasion herself.
But that didn’t mean she should stop searching for a way to break Dream Invasion.
As someone from Hua Xia, from Flower City, she felt a responsibility to do so.
Besides, as long as Dream Invasion lingered, the real world would never know peace.
She couldn’t stand such a life.
“When poor, keep to yourself; when wealthy, help the world. The wisdom of our ancestors rings true.”
Ye Lian thought to herself.
Once Bai Xue saw Dancing Elephant and the others off, she closed the shop door.
There were no more customers expected.
“Mistress, how many do you think will survive this time?”
She pressed her cherry lips together, anxiety in her voice.
“I don’t know,” Ye Lian shook her head.
“Maybe only a handful will make it to the end.”
That was the conclusion she’d drawn from analyzing the mission description.
“It’s really cruel,” Bai Xue clutched her chest, feeling it hard to breathe.
Such was the harsh reality the players faced.
“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.” Ye Lian gave a calm smile.
“Mistress…” Bai Xue’s eyes instantly reddened, warmth filling her heart.
This was what it felt like to be cherished.
If there really was a Prophecy System, Bai Xue’s favorability would be maxed out right now.
Unfortunately, Ye Lian was oblivious to such things.
She looked away, taking out the [Destroyer] handgun, ready to enchant it.
However—
“That’s strange. Is this gun too high-grade? Even King Blackwater Serpent’s materials can’t be used for enchantment.”
The King Blackwater Serpent was the strongest monster she’d encountered so far.
Materials stripped from it were certainly high-level.
The fact that they didn’t work on [Destroyer] spoke volumes.
This large-caliber handgun was no ordinary weapon!
“Could it be… an Easter egg from the game?”
Ye Lian’s expression shifted.
She didn’t believe it was a system reward or a top-tier drop from monsters.
“Purple, Level 7… just how advanced is that?”
Due to the system’s lack of completeness, she knew nothing about the equipment grading hierarchy.
“Whatever. As long as I know it’s a good thing.”
She put away the Destroyer and the materials on the table, then looked at Bai Xue.
“Staying here won’t do. Let’s take the initiative.”
“Yes, Mistress.” Bai Xue straightened, a subtle new tone in her voice.
They had just stepped outside when a panicked shout rang out: “Captain, bad news! [Whose Chicken Is This] is missing!”