Survival Game? But She's Already Slaughtered the Entire Server - Chapter 25

Ruan Tian ate her meal unhurriedly, while the three of them watched eagerly from not far away.

At first, the three were a bit nervous, afraid that one of the dishes might not suit her taste and she would turn hostile.

But gradually, the aroma of meat mixed with the fragrance of rice wafted over, making their stomachs rumble.

The three of them swallowed their saliva silently.

They had been busy since dawn, and apart from gulping down a few sips of cold water midway, they hadn’t eaten anything else. Their stomachs had long been empty and restless.

When they were cooking earlier, the three of them were a bit absent-minded, just wanting to finish the job quickly and leave as soon as possible.

But now, looking at the table full of dishes, with the aroma of food filling the air, it was like invisible hooks scratching at their stomachs.

Da Tou sniffed hard at the scent of rice in the air.

He was almost drooling from craving.

He really wanted to eat rice!

His luck had always been bad. Treasure chests dropped rarely, and the chance of getting food from them was pitifully low, not to mention precious staple foods like rice.

He couldn’t afford the rice in the System Shop either.

Every day, he ate all kinds of Wild Monster meat and wild vegetables gathered from the wilderness, and he was about to get sick of it.

He thought he was lucky today and could finally have a meal of rice, but… sigh, better not mention it.

Afraid of making themselves even hungrier, the three simply looked away, out of sight, out of mind, silently hypnotizing themselves: not hungry, not hungry, not hungry at all…

From the moment Ruan Tian picked up her chopsticks to when she put them down, it was only half an hour.

The three of them felt like every second dragged on for years.

When Xu Yan saw her put down her chopsticks, she very considerately poured her a cup of warm water and placed it on the table beside her, tentatively asking, “How was it?”

If she was done eating, could they be allowed to leave?

Missing the Daily Quest and dungeon quest was unavoidable now.

But they were truly exhausted and hungry, having worked nervously all afternoon. They were physically and mentally drained.

It was even more tiring than grinding Wild Monsters outside for a whole day.

Ruan Tian picked up the cup and took a sip.

After a pause, she said, “A bit salty.”

Xu Yan: “…”

She didn’t know what to say, so she awkwardly replied, “I’ll use less salt next time?”

“No need.”

Ruan Tian looked up at her, her gaze calm and her tone indifferent: “Your cooking is average. It’s edible, but far from delicious.”

“It doesn’t meet my requirements for a cook.”

Xu Yan: “…”

Seriously, she never wanted to be your cook in the first place.

If she wasn’t afraid she couldn’t beat you, she would have flipped out already.

Looking for a cook, your damn cook.

Who do you think you are, some kind of young lady?

No matter how angry she was inside, Xu Yan didn’t show it on her face at all.

“You’re right, I just don’t have the luck.”

To hell with your luck.

Whoever wants this luck can have it.

Ruan Tian didn’t care what she was thinking.

She tapped a few times on the watch on her left wrist, and a pale blue Holographic Screen appeared in front of them.

She raised her hand and turned the Holographic Screen toward the three of them. A flashing QR code floated on it.

“Add me.”

“From now on, come over once every three days to clean.”

Xu Yan, Xiao Hu, Da Tou: “…”

Seriously, she really treated them as free labor?

If they really added her, they’d probably never be able to escape.

No way, they absolutely couldn’t add her.

They had to defend their rights.

The three exchanged glances, full of fighting spirit.

They were ready to resist.

Ruan Tian glanced up at them.

The three immediately deflated.

It’s just housework, what’s so hard about it?

They did a great job today.

This wasn’t cowardice, it was just being sensible.

The three lined up and added her as a friend one by one.

Before adding, each of them was reluctant.

After adding, when they saw the name, their eyes lit up one by one.
“Ruan… Ruan Tian?”

Xiao Hu stared at the new name that had appeared on his Friend List, his mind momentarily blank.

Was this the same Ruan Tian from the Mandatory Dungeon they cleared a few days ago, or just someone with the same name?

There were many regions in the game world, but no one knew exactly how many.

Every so often, a Server-wide Announcement would appear on everyone’s Holographic Screen.

They were players from different regions.

But none of those players were from their own region, [8888], so the Server-wide Announcements and the rewards displayed on them never felt real, and naturally, no one paid much attention.

Until the name Ruan Tian suddenly appeared, completely igniting the curiosity of the [8888] region’s players.

Before, even if they were curious, they had no way to interact.

But now, things were different-they had one in their own region.

In just a few days, the name Ruan Tian had become famous throughout the [8888] region.

Players from all walks were asking about her, and some even offered bounties in the Chat Hall: anyone who could provide information about Ruan Tian would receive a hefty reward. Yet, despite this, no one managed to dig up any details about her.

Because she was so mysterious, many speculated that Ruan Tian was actually a man, deliberately using a female player’s name to divert attention.

No matter how much people shouted, gossiped, or guessed in the Chat Hall… Ruan Tian never responded.

Even now, there were still plenty of people discussing her in the Chat Hall.

Xiao Hu stole several glances at the girl sitting on the sofa.

Her calm and indifferent brows, her casual sitting posture, exuded an indescribable composure. Just standing there, she radiated a commanding aura.

That aura-she was definitely a Top Player!

She had to be the same Ruan Tian who cleared the Mandatory Dungeon!

Even though he was already certain of Ruan Tian’s identity, Xiao Hu couldn’t contain his excitement. He quietly tapped open Ruan Tian’s Personal Info Panel to check.

Friend Player Info Panel:

[Player: Ruan Tian (Former Name: Lin Zhiqing)]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 20]
[Level: 27 (Can enter dungeons below Orange level for exploration)]
[Permanent Weapon: None]
[Weapon Card Slot 1: None]
[Weapon Card Slot 2: None]

Xiao Hu’s gaze lingered on the player name for a moment.

No wonder no one could find out who Ruan Tian was-she had changed her name.

When Xiao Hu’s eyes landed on her level, he suddenly widened his eyes.

Level 27?

If he remembered correctly, the current top of the Level Ranking, Liu Mufeng, was only level 26.

Xiao Hu quickly checked the ranking, and sure enough:

Rank One, Liu Mufeng, player level 26.

Suddenly, Xiao Hu thought of something and couldn’t help but gasp.

The region’s Power Ranking, Level Ranking, and Popularity Ranking were fixed after the first of each month, and only updated in real time during the last three days of the month. At midnight on the last day, the rankings were finalized, and rewards were distributed at 10 a.m. on the first of the next month.

So the last three days of each month were the most competitive, especially between Rank Ten and Rank Eleven, and between Rank One Hundred and Rank One Hundred and One-the competition was fierce.

But Ruan Tian’s level was 27, and her name wasn’t even in the top hundred, let alone Rank Ten.

You had to know, the player at Rank One Hundred on the Level Ranking was level 15.

Which meant, before the rankings were finalized this month, Ruan Tian’s level was still below 15.

And in just half a month, she had leveled up at least 12 or 13 times, maybe even more…

Realizing this, Xiao Hu’s throat tightened, and he swallowed nervously.

Leveling up more than ten times in half a month…

He wouldn’t even dare dream of that.

After a whole month of hard work, he’d only managed to gain two levels at most.

What did that make him?

Just a clown?