The sudden world announcement plunged the scene into silence.
Xueyu’s pupils constricted, her gaze fixed in shock on the scrolling world announcement.
Mie You Dao, standing nearby, gasped, “Priest Hero killed… a Heroic-level boss, the Slime Queen?!”
Her words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of Blood Era’s members, their faces filled with disbelief.
In Destiny World, bosses below level 20 were Adventure-tier, 21–40 were Challenge-tier, 41–60 were Heroic-tier, 61–80 were Kingdom-tier, and above 80 were World-tier.
Heroic-tier bosses, as the name suggested, were so formidable that defeating one earned you the title of a regional hero.
Their difficulty was far beyond what current players could handle.
Only NPCs like great mages, church archbishops, or diamond-rank adventurers could hope to stand a chance.
How did Priest Hero pull it off?
Jian Gong Du Duan muttered in disbelief, “This has to be a joke… We haven’t even touched Challenge-tier, and she took down a Heroic-tier?”
“Yeah, we’re all around level 10. How did she do it?” Mie You Dao stared intently at the announcement, shocked. “And the boss she killed is called the Slime Queen?”
“Slime…”
Everyone turned to the three Slime bosses they’d just defeated, each clearly labeled “Clone of the Slime Queen” above their heads.
“…Queen!”
“Clones…” Jian Gong Du Duan’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“The three we fought so hard to kill with 32 people… were just clones?”
Xueyu clenched her fists, her earlier joy sinking into despair.
They’d toiled half the morning, losing most of their team to grind down those bosses, only to learn they were insignificant compared to what that white-haired, busty girl had achieved.
No wonder she never showed up at the boss room—she didn’t even care about these bosses from the start.
Xueyu and her team had mocked Priest Hero, thinking her bringing a level 3 rich girl into the dungeon was suicidal, not even taking her seriously.
In the end, Xueyu realized they were the clowns.
The once-cheerful Blood Era members, who had been celebrating, now wore gloomy expressions, a dark cloud hanging over them, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.
Even the precious boss materials seemed to lose their luster.
Jian Gong Du Duan was the first to notice the sour mood. Glancing at Xueyu, she saw even their confident leader’s eyes filled with disappointment and helplessness.
This was supposed to be a time for celebration—if this continued, the team would collapse.
After a moment’s thought, Jian Gong Du Duan spoke loudly, “In my opinion, Priest Hero must’ve had an NPC helping her.”
All eyes turned to her.
Clearing her throat, she continued, “Think about it. Heroic-tier bosses are at least level 41. How could players at our level defeat a level 41 enemy?”
Mie You Dao’s eyes lit up.
“Right! There’s only one truth—she hired a carry!”
Her words sparked a flicker of realization in the group, who nodded in agreement.
“Yeah, maybe two bosses fought, and Priest Hero just swooped in for the kill!”
“That’s gotta be it. I’m posting this on the forums later.”
Xueyu, arms crossed, steadied her breathing, her restless heart calming.
She, too, believed this was likely the case.
If a level 10-ish player could defeat a Heroic-tier boss, the game’s balance would be utterly broken.
Even so, Xueyu had to admit—she’d been thoroughly outdone by Priest Hero this time.
“This is impossible!”
Viki slammed the table, incredulous.
“Shi Qianla, are you sure you didn’t mess this up?”
Shi Qianla shook her head helplessly. “No, Your Highness. The Otherworld Travelers outside are going wild, shouting nonsense like ‘cheating confirmed,’ ‘rigged,’ and ‘pay-to-win.’”
“How could she… defeat the Slime Queen? That monster from legend?”
Viki’s anxiety caused nearby objects to tremble faintly, a vase toppling and shattering with a crisp sound, mirroring her utterly failed plan.
Seeing Viki’s agitation growing, Shi Qianla sighed and quickly said, “Calm down, Your Highness. Someone must’ve helped her.”
“I know that,” Viki’s expression slowly steadied, muttering softly.
“I’m just worried about something else.”
She’d sold Bai Yue Ling’s information to the black-clad figures. Since Bai Yue Ling was alive and had killed the boss, those figures were likely done for—and they were her key allies.
Viki bit her cherry lips, her snow-white thighs rubbing restlessly beneath her skirt.
She’d initially seen Bai Yue Ling as just a mildly capable Otherworld Traveler, but now she’d shifted her strategy, viewing her as a major obstacle.
Obstacles must be crushed by any means necessary.
“Alright, you’ve worked hard, Shi Qianla. Go handle your own tasks.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Shi Qianla bowed gracefully and left the room, glancing at Aiya as she went.
Noticing Aiya’s face showed no change at the mention of Priest Hero, Shi Qianla understood what Viki had done to her.
Sighing softly, she closed the study door.
Standing outside, her round hips pressed against the wall, Shi Qianla thought of that white-haired, busty girl, a trace of admiration and delight on her face.
That girl had defeated the legendary Slime Queen.
Though she didn’t know how, she’d proven her strength.
Shi Qianla’s lips curved, her eyes brimming with anticipation.
If she can defeat the Slime Queen, maybe… she can bring the wayward princess back to the right path.
Just hope that busty girl can withstand whatever Viki throws at her next.
…
The news spread like falling leaves.
Word of Bai Yue Ling defeating a Heroic-tier boss reached every corner of Destiny World.
NPCs buzzed with discussion, shocked that a legendary monster had been felled by an Otherworld Traveler.
The Otherworld Travelers were equally stunned, watching Priest Hero reclaim the top spot on the level leaderboard, leaving the second-place “Qun Xia Wu” several levels behind.
Some admired, some doubted, some panicked.
But none knew that the famed Priest Hero was, at that moment, facing a true life-or-death crisis—
“You ant… how dare you trick this queen?!”
The Slime Queen’s countless tentacles angrily wrapped around Bai Yue Ling’s soft, limp body.
“This queen will slaughter you!”