This time I chose Paladin.

Chapter 24 Return to the city
[Huaxia-Zhongzhou region leader unit [Three-headed Water Snake] has died and entered the trigger cooldown period.]

First kills of the [Three-Headed Water Serpent]: Chinese military [click to view list] (82%), player [Nie Weiyang] (18%). Reward: [Water Fighter]. Aquatic life production in the associated area +20%, water turbulence -10%, duration: 90 days. The "Leader-level Hostile Target Profile" has been updated. All players are requested to review the target information and [claim the reward].

This time the settlement announcement was not delayed, and the experience was credited immediately. This time, Nie Weiyang was able to reach level 10.

He looked at the experience bar with some confusion and turned it off temporarily.

Nie Weiyang was not surprised by his total contribution value. Although the advance intelligence was not counted in the contribution value, as the main tank who attracted hatred, it would be strange if his contribution value was lower than 10%.

Teamfights in the new world heavily favor tanks and healers, but the former requires a genuine willingness to take responsibility and risk for others, while the latter requires a strong sense of ambition and compassion. So while tanks and healers aren't exactly rare, they're still relatively uncommon compared to the overall team count.

After all, if these traits were common, they wouldn't be praised by everyone.

The body of the three-headed water snake dissipated, and the token naturally flew to the individual with the highest contribution value. It was a snake-eye-like gem, about the size of a thumb. Nie Weiyang took a look at it and checked the contents of the dropped items.

[Traces of the Three-Headed Water Snake]
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Not a gift. -
What's included:

['Three-Headed Hydra' Weapon Box]
['Three-Headed Water Snake' Equipment Box]
['Three-Headed Water Snake' Accessory Box]
['Three-Headed Water Snake' Themed Random Appearance Box]
[Regional Relic - 'Three-Headed Water Snake' Statue]
[Accessory - 'Eye of the Water Snake']
[Basic Fuel x400]
[Basic survival resources x300]
['Award Badge' x1]
['Sublimation Crystal' x10]
[New World Currency 'Silver Ring' x100000]]

The three-headed water snake has limited movements and its attack and defense are not very high. If "Sorrow" can make the player who triggered it unable to escape, the three-headed water snake will not be so threatening.

However, it is a BOSS that appears due to group reasons, so it is naturally a group battle BOSS that can be defeated by an unlimited number of people, and the rewards are the most generous among the same level.

Although its monetary reward is a bit thin compared to the thickness of its health bar, the special furniture/item reward of "Regional Relic" is very good.

The Boss Defeat Statue can stun and expel low-level monsters within a certain range centered on itself, provide attribute bonuses to players within the range, or increase the success rate of certain actions.

In general, it is a good thing that is essential for the settlement.

Nie Weiyang did not open the reward box, but handed it to the captain beside him. This was what he and Xiang Feng had agreed on before: the military would be the first to choose the rewards for the team battle BOSS.

Nie Weiyang probably knew that the other party would definitely want regional relics, basic resources and various currencies, and he himself could probably get equipment, accessories and appearance boxes, although he had no idea about the last one.

On the contrary, he was quite interested in the sniper's weapon...

Long range, high damage, explosive damage, could this be the legendary sniper cannon? I've never seen such a weapon in my previous life. Obviously, they weren't brought with them back then. What a pity.

Nie Weiyang was about to leave when the captain suddenly stopped him and gestured to several soldiers who had already run back from a distance: "Captain Xiang, please come over. Do you want to go with us?"

"Okay." Nie Weiyang said.

He stood beside the captain, whose exact identity and position were unknown, and watched the troops neatly line up and march towards Langcheng. The young faces in the team made him feel a little dazed: "...How old are they?"

"Among the people who came this time, the oldest is 23 and the youngest is 17 years old," the captain replied.

Seventeen years old...isn't this the age when you can't even go to college?

Even without counting his previous life, Nie Weiyang was older than most of them...

His gaze fell on several wounded soldiers, and he was silent for a moment, but ultimately said nothing. In the New World, even children of a few years old had to learn how to fight, let alone these soldiers.

"Let's go," he said.

They followed the team and walked on the side. As they walked, the captain suddenly took out a box of ointment from his waist bag and handed it to Nie Weiyang. The latter responded with a somewhat confused expression, but his eyes were blocked by his sunglasses.

"Don't you feel any pain?" the captain asked.

"It hurts?" Nie Weiyang was slightly taken aback. He raised his hand to look at himself and suddenly realized: the injury that had cost him more than two thousand health points in the first battle was not just a superficial wound; he was now covered in blood, though it was not very noticeable under the cover of the black cloth and the darkness of the night. But when the battle ended, those walking around him would naturally be able to smell the strong stench of blood.

So, how to answer this?

'Used to it'? 'Not bad'? 'Not serious'? No, none of those seemed quite right... Faced with a stranger who cared about him, Nie Weiyang's language system seemed to fail for a moment, but he didn't let anyone notice. He quickly replied, "It's okay." He paused, then added, "I'm quite resilient."

That is indeed quite strong. As long as he has sufficient blood and energy supply, he can heal 80% of the major injuries by himself.

Nie Weiyang silently pulled an opaque thermos from his backpack, unscrewed it like a passing uncle, and blew into it twice. The smell of blood was so sweet in his nostrils. He took a slow sip and screwed the cup back on.

Most people couldn't identify a single source amidst the stench of blood, and therefore couldn't tell what Nie Weiyang was drinking. But this strangely peaceful scene did make the captain a little nervous. He put away the ointment and sighed, "You look like you're here for a trip..."

"Useless tension has no effect. Instead, it may cause anxiety and reduce work efficiency," Nie Weiyang said casually.

This made him sound like a seasoned office worker, exuding a mysterious aura of someone who was willing to endure the pain of death. The captain smiled helplessly, but also agreed, "Indeed. By the way, what do you do?"

Nie Weiyang tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Murder."

team leader:"?"

Nie Weiyang thought for a moment and said, "Collect intelligence."

team leader:"……"

"Alright, no need to talk anymore." The captain raised his hand in despair, refusing to listen any further. "I've signed enough confidentiality agreements..."

Nie Weiyang smiled.

He is actually not good at speaking. He will not say much unless it is necessary, so he will use various methods to prevent others from asking more questions.

When they returned to Langcheng, they could see a tall trapezoidal city wall from afar, and Xiang Feng was waiting for them at the gate. After finishing the main matters, Xiang Feng tried to invite Nie Weiyang to stay in Langcheng.

"I might cause trouble," Nie Weiyang said, drinking blood from his thermos again. "One of my talents will bring my choices closer to conflict and disaster. I'm not sure if this will affect those around me."

Xiang Feng pondered for a moment and asked, "Is trouble what you want? You're just pursuing it and solving it, which is exactly what we need. Langcheng is already the biggest trouble in this area. Old Nie, what are you afraid of?"

Although Nie Weiyang was a generation younger than Xiang Feng, after such a long relationship, Xiang Feng couldn't really say "younger". Besides, that wouldn't be respectful enough.

Nie Weiyang was a little confused.

Xiang Feng had tried many times to keep him in Langcheng from the very beginning, and now he was even willing to let him stay despite the possibility of danger, which was difficult for him to understand.

Is it because he has helped Langcheng a lot, or is he needed to protect the people in times of crisis?
That's not right. With his speed, even if he lived outside the city, he could still be there for every major event...

Xiang Feng sighed deeply and shook his head slightly.

"You're from Langcheng too, Old Nie," he said. "I've been around a lot lately, and quite a few of them know you...neighbors, classmates, old friends. Some of them even asked me about you, saying a good guy is missing. I wonder if something happened when he came to the New World."

Xiang Feng looked up and gestured towards the city.

"That big event you mentioned is still a month and a half away. By then, there's no telling how many people will be left alive here. Old Nie, you have to meet them."

(End of this chapter)