Chapter 134: Ranked First

In the dungeon hall, it was still the same sea island, with the ocean breeze gently blowing. Nearly a thousand students from Pingli High School were transformed into bursts of white light and teleported onto the island.

Some students looked ashen and lifeless, some were wildly ecstatic, some were pounding their chests in frustration, and some even broke down into exaggerated tears.

In the Battle Royale dungeon, if someone died, they earned not a single point; those who cleared it received completion rewards, ranking bonuses, and abundant loot.

In the novice dungeon, the differences between everyone weren’t too obvious, but after the advanced dungeons, the gaps would widen significantly.

Chen Mo used his intelligent brain to scan around and discovered that there were actually fewer than a thousand people in the dungeon hall—only 988. That meant twelve had recklessly activated the killing mode and had already perished!!

Although these deceased students were strangers to him, the sudden death of classmates nearby stirred Chen Mo deeply. In this world of universal evolution, only those possessing supreme power could survive!

And this was just inside the dungeon; in the future, such strength would be necessary in reality.

“Brother!” Ning Xuan bounced excitedly, quickly running toward Chen Mo.

Chen Mo already knew what his sister was about to say, so he hurriedly stepped forward and covered Ning Xuan’s mouth with his hand.

“Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!”

Ning Xuan struggled fiercely, slapping Chen Mo’s hand.

Chen Mo whispered, “Keep it down. Let’s talk in the corner!”

He pulled Ning Xuan’s hand and led her to a rundown wooden hut at the edge of the island.

Finally unable to hold back, Ning Xuan blurted out, “Brother! I cleared it! And I was the first to clear it!”

Chen Mo’s expression exaggerated in surprise. “Oh my god, no way! You actually cleared it? That’s amazing!”

Ning Xuan beamed proudly. “Hmph! Of course! I’m really good at this! Hehe, brother, I also encountered something super, super incredible. If I tell you, you’ll be shocked to death!”

Chen Mo played along. “What is it?”

Ning Xuan glanced around to make sure no one was nearby, then whispered, “Brother, I met an S-level zombie in the dungeon!”

“Pfft, an S-level zombie? Big deal. I met one too!”

Ning Xuan stomped her foot excitedly. “I-I haven’t finished! That S-level zombie likes me, even gave me equipment, and then I teamed up with it to kill another S-level zombie!”

Chen Mo stifled a laugh and said seriously, “Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I don’t believe it!”

Ning Xuan spun around happily. “I knew you wouldn’t believe me. You can ask Young Master Wei—he saw that zombie invite me to ride a divine beast together!”

Chen Mo’s expression suddenly turned serious. “Sister, I believe you. You really did befriend an S-level zombie. But you absolutely cannot tell anyone else. Only tell me. If someone asks about what happened in the dungeon, just say the S-level zombie captured you and wanted to eat you, but you escaped. Also, Young Master Wei only saw you being taken onto the divine beast by the zombie, not that you were invited to ride it. Be precise with your words!”

Ning Xuan looked wronged. “But—but that’s not the truth. If I say that, isn’t it lying?”

“You have to say it! Otherwise, you’ll be in danger. Do you understand?” Chen Mo said sternly, every word heavy.

Ning Xuan had never seen her brother so angry. She immediately pouted and looked pitiful. “Okay, okay, I won’t tell anyone. Don’t worry, brother!”

Chen Mo knew that once Ning Xuan promised something, she would never go back on it.

He checked the Evolution Forum. The hidden missions in Battle Royale weren’t exactly secret, but everyone only knew that the hidden mission triggered a zombie horde. No one knew there was a second hidden mission behind it—at least, no one mentioned it on the forum.

But for safety’s sake, Chen Mo had to eliminate all potential risks.

Returning to the center of the island, the dazzling multicolored lights flickered one after another. Everyone was opening their rewards.

“Oh my god, D-rank equipment! I got D-rank equipment!”

“Pfft, what’s there to be surprised about D-rank? I got C-rank equipment!”

Chen Mo’s “Little Prince” ranked first—this was obvious and couldn’t be hidden. Everyone in the dungeon hall could see it, and if he didn’t open his rewards, it would arouse suspicion.

Chen Mo opened the completion gift pack first.

[Opening Battle Royale Completion Gift Pack]

A purple glow shot up into the sky, enveloping Chen Mo.

All the students’ gazes immediately focused on him—some jealous, some envious, some incredulous.

“Oh my god, B-rank equipment! What kind of insane luck is Chen Mo having, pulling out B-rank gear!”

“That’s no luck—that’s well deserved. I’m in the same dungeon as him. We encountered a zombie horde; many strong players died, only a few dozen remained. Chen Mo was first, Shangguan Chaoyue was second. Heh heh heh, I was lucky too. Though my score is only 300 points, I ranked tenth!”

“What? 300 points and ranked tenth? My god, why wasn’t I in your dungeon? I have 13,000 points but only rank 100!”

Bold students approached. “Chen Mo, let us see what B-rank equipment you got!”

Ka-er—

A clear, high-pitched phoenix cry rang out!

The gift pack opened, revealing a fiery orb floating before Chen Mo.

[Congratulations! You have obtained B-rank equipment—Phoenix Eye]

[Phoenix Eye]

[Quality: B-rank Magic Orb]

[Attributes: Magic +30, Qi Sea +30, Meditation +30; Special Effect: Can fuse fire magic with any other elemental magic]

[Note: Part of the Phoenix Set]

“What? The Phoenix Set! My god! This is the number one rarest and most coveted mage equipment on the Evolution Forum!”

“I heard if you collect the whole Phoenix Set, you become immortal!”

“What kind of luck does Chen Mo have to get Phoenix gear?”

The crowd was full of envy, jealousy, and astonishment.

Chen Mo smiled faintly and, with a thought, stored the Phoenix Eye in his storage space.

Instantly, the crowd sighed in regret.

There was still a first-place reward left. Chen Mo opened that too. At this stage, hiding one’s true strength brought no benefit; revealing some prowess was necessary to gain more resources.

Ka-er—

Another clear phoenix cry echoed.

A pair of gloves engulfed in phoenix flames hovered midair.

[Congratulations! You have obtained B-rank equipment—Phoenix Claw]

[Phoenix Claw]

[Quality: B-rank Gloves]

[Attributes: Magic +50; Special Effect: Converts 100% of magic damage into physical damage]

[Note: Part of the Phoenix Set]

Oh my god!!

This time Chen Mo was the one shocked. This was basically an upgraded magic gauntlet—and it converted magic damage completely into physical damage! With this equipment, the Little Prince’s magical and physical attacks would reach a new level. Not to exaggerate, if the Little Prince fought the Demon Overlord, he wouldn’t necessarily lose!

The surrounding students groaned in despair.

“Heavens above! Earth below! Why must I witness this? I can’t survive!”

“I have a bold theory—Chen Mo might become the new king of Pingli High School!”

“Chen Mo! You’re so handsome! Can I be your girlfriend?”

It was surreal—immediately after Chen Mo pulled out two pieces of Phoenix equipment, some attractive female students actually approached him and started chatting up.

The scene was alive with excitement and envy, marking a new chapter in Chen Mo’s extraordinary journey.