Chapter 34: To be fair, winning definitely gives you the right to speak!

Zhang Yangqing's brutal slaughter of the hidden anomaly was merely a symptom.

The first time he struck the hidden anomaly dead, it took two minutes for the anomaly to recover.

The second time he struck it dead, it also took two minutes to recover.

From this, the international expert groups could derive two pieces of intelligence

First: The hidden anomaly cannot be killed (for now). Only Zhang Yangqing could judge the specific circumstances; everyone else was merely watching the large screen.

Second: The hidden anomaly can be damaged, and since it takes two minutes to recover, that is its recovery time.

Though these were just two small pieces of intelligence, they represented a massive leap forward for all of humanity on Blue Star.

This was because no one was willing to use their own life as a test subject to gather intelligence for the masses.

The only person who dared to do so, and possessed the ability to do so, was this Celestial Master from the Dragon Kingdom.

Other countries might not want to admit it, but in this round of Rule Ghost Stories, Zhang Yangqing had made the greatest contribution.

The intelligence he brought back might give profound food for thought to the Chosen Ones who would enter later.

Only people with high levels of cognitive ability, such as the expert groups, could understand the profound meaning behind Zhang Yangqing's actions.

Others simply thought Zhang Yangqing was killing time by brutally slaughtering anomalies out of boredom.

After finishing his documentation, Hu Liuxiqi sighed and said, "What a pity. Such an expert was selected for a two-star dungeon; it's a complete waste of talent."

Other experts chimed in

"A two-star dungeon yields very little intelligence, but Celestial Master Zhang has shared almost all the useful information with us."

"That's true. It was only through Celestial Master Zhang's screen that we realized every Ghost Story world seems to contain treasures, though ordinary people wouldn't dare to take them."

"I think even a three-star or even a four-star dungeon would be no problem for Celestial Master Zhang. It really is a waste of talent; he should be able to secure much more intelligence."

Zhang Yangqing's cleared-dungeon intelligence could be considered the most comprehensive among all Chosen Ones, without exception.

He had essentially solved everything that could be solved within the entire two-star dungeon.

Whether it was special items or reward items—things that helped with clearing the dungeon—or treasures and hidden anomalies—things that were otherwise completely unreachable for most—Zhang Yangqing had basically unlocked them all, giving the expert groups of the entire world a masterclass.

This held significant meaning for all of humanity on Blue Star in clearing Rule Ghost Stories.

It was evident that many people actually had the strength to clear the dungeons, but they lacked the experience to make the necessary judgments.

To name a few, if the Korean professional sprinter Lee Jeong-pi and the American university professor John knew more intelligence and accumulated more experience, they too could clear it.

Most Chosen Ones were in a state of confusion and panic, dying in the first stage.

These were all things that could have been avoided.

Therefore, Zhang Yangqing's intelligence would undoubtedly provoke deep reflection in future Chosen Ones.

In the Ghost Story worlds, it seemed everything could be utilized—even the lives of NPCs!

Inside the dungeon, Zhang Yangqing checked the time. It was 7:59. After killing the hidden anomaly once more, he returned to the wax museum.

The experimentation should be enough; he didn't want to trigger some bug that would prevent him from leaving and turn this into a disaster.

At exactly 8:00, a staff member wearing a wax museum uniform appeared at the door and knocked.

The door opened for the remaining eight Chosen Ones, marking the end of the "Midnight Wax Museum" Ghost Story dungeon.

A message appeared before everyone in the Dragon Kingdom.

[Congratulations to the Dragon Kingdom Chosen One for clearing the Ghost Story 'Midnight Wax Museum' with an SSS rating.]

[Ordinary Reward: Deactivation of one city affected by a Ghost Story descent.]

[Special Reward 1: Lifespan of all citizens of the Dragon Kingdom increased by 15%.]

[Special Reward 2: Physical attributes of all citizens of the Dragon Kingdom +1.]

[Special Reward 3: Rice production in the Dragon Kingdom increased by 20%.]

This caused a sensation among all people in the Dragon Kingdom.

Because it was known that the highest rating was S, achieved previously by the "Muscle Doctor" from the United States.

Celestial Master Zhang's run had soared straight to SSS?

He had effectively jumped two entire tiers!

However, seeing Celestial Master Zhang's arrogant performance in the dungeon, an SSS rating was indeed well-deserved.

When the American Muscle Doctor achieved an S, the national lifespan increased by 10%.

On the Dragon Kingdom's side, it was a direct 15%—not even a little bit higher than the other.

If a person's lifespan was 90 years, this single boost would allow them to live to 103.

Many people felt changes occurring within their bodies, as if they were becoming younger and healthier.

If the expert groups were correct, the ordinary reward for clearing a dungeon was the deactivation of a city's Ghost Story, and every additional grade above S represented a special reward.

Lifespan went without saying; who would complain about having more?

Next was the physical attribute increase. This was a hidden statistic, but for everyone, it was a massive boon that could improve their speed, strength, and reaction time.

Though it was only "+1," it applied to the entire nation, making it an incredibly heaven-defying reward.

A 20% increase in rice production was a massive gain for an agricultural powerhouse.

This made the people of the Dragon Kingdom ecstatic.

"Turning the tide against the collapse! Supporting the falling edifice! Celestial Master Zhang is the undisputed pillar of our Dragon Kingdom!"

"I'm going to check the World Chatroom to see who dares to say the Dragon Kingdom has no heroes again."

"If I'm not mistaken, there must be many people wanting to immigrate here, especially those who just defected. Don't let them in!"

"Exactly! They won't share our hardships, so why should they share our prosperity!"

"With Celestial Master Zhang around, if we all learn even a few moves, what is there to fear in the Ghost Story worlds?"

"Let's go in a group to Mount Longhu to bow and thank Celestial Master Zhang!"

For a moment, the entire population of the Dragon Kingdom was filled with joy.

In their eyes, Zhang Yangqing was a deity, an immortal who saved them from fire and water.

Anyone who dared to speak ill of Zhang Yangqing was acting against the entire Dragon Kingdom.

In contrast, the International Chatroom was a mess of conflicting opinions; some were celebrating while others were grieving.

Those who cleared the dungeon were mostly smiling and showing off, while those who failed were posting bitter comments or begging the big powers for immigration opportunities.

"Those who immigrated to Sakura Country, speak up! You've lost seven times in a row!" (IP: Dragon Kingdom)

"Don't play dead. Weren't you just mocking us from within your own country before rolling away? Speak up now!" (IP: Dragon Kingdom)

"Don't get cocky. You only randomly rolled an Awakened once. You think other countries don't have them?" (IP: United States)

"Why is Sakura Country so quiet? You currently have the longest losing streak. Big brothers of the Dragon Kingdom, I am your relative, please give me an immigration opportunity!" (IP: Korea)

"Do you Koreans have any integrity? Just licking everyone's boots everywhere. Bah! Dragon Kingdom brothers, ignore him. I am your true brother!" (IP: Australia)

"Don't get arrogant, Dragon Kingdom. If you've got the guts, keep rolling Awakened. I want to see how many you actually have." (IP: United States)

"So what if they're arrogant for a bit? It's not like they've ever won before." (IP: Canada)

"What, can't we talk if we win? Weren't you all here barking when you won? Losers shut up!" (IP: Dragon Kingdom)

"To be fair, if you win, you do have the right to speak!" (IP: Egypt)

The audience from Egypt was naturally quite arrogant, as Rahman had obtained an S, matching the previous record set by the American Muscle Doctor.

After coming out, Rahman breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he had a reward item; although he encountered some trouble at the end, it didn't cause any real danger.

The other Chosen Ones had also experienced terrifying moments, and there were even traps in the lobby at the end.

However, no one met with an accident. As long as one observed carefully and didn't panic, there wouldn't be major problems.

Upon exiting, Rahman was extremely excited. Facing the friends from the expert group, he was full of pride, even feeling that he was the best performer of this round, and began to boast.

What did an S rating even mean? Since the appearance of the Ghost Story dungeons, besides the American Muscle Doctor, he was the only one.

But before he could boast for long, a member of the expert group said seriously, "Your performance was very good and worthy of praise, but a heaven-defying fellow entered this time. Why don't you take a look at how he cleared it?"

Rahman didn't believe it. He was already this incredible; could there really be someone more heaven-defying than him?

After watching the playback of the Dragon Kingdom Chosen One's run, Rahman fell silent.

It wasn't even a question of being heaven-defying or not.

Rahman only wanted to say: *I was in there fighting for my life, while this guy was just playing around?*