Online Game: Unrivaled Gods

Sun Rui looked at his attributes and was very satisfied. Reaching level 20 after just one bandit suppression was an unexpected surprise for him. It had taken him nearly four months to level up from 0 to 10, but he never expected to reach level 20 after just one bandit suppression. At first, he didn't quite understand why he was leveling up so quickly, but after checking his system records, he understood. In "Global Hope," the experience points for humanoid monsters and wild beasts are different, almost a hundred times different. In particular, Sun Rui had killed Yuan Kai, the bandit leader, in this battle. Yuan Kai was a general in the Condensation Liquid stage. Although Yuan Kai himself had high combat power, his cultivation level was still that of a Qi Nourishing stage general. Crossing two cultivation levels to kill an enemy increased the experience by 200%, which caused the rapid increase in his level.

"I should be able to level up faster than that Tianyang, right?" He thought to himself, pleased with his own level. Little did he know that the Tianyang he was thinking of was still worrying about how to level up. Not everyone could have troops following them without spending a penny, nor did anyone have his abnormal combat power that ignored the difference in realm.

Mercury Armor: Silver-grade armor, defense 40-60, durability 100/100.

Sun Rui was quite satisfied with the protective gear given to him during the bandit suppression. If he had been wearing this mercury armor when fighting Yuan Kai, he wouldn't have needed the help of the sword and shield soldiers to withstand Yuan Kai's attacks on his own.

In "Global Hope", equipment is divided into six major items: helmet, armor, robe, weapon, boots, and accessories. Among these, weapons and armor are the most important. After this bandit suppression, Sun Rui directly obtained weapons and armor, which can be considered a great gain.

Wearing a white silver armor and holding a silver spear over ten feet long, with a heroic and imposing face, he stood there looking exactly like a young general.

"Whoosh..." Sun Rui saw that Xiao Hua had led the eighteen children out to buy daily necessities and had not yet returned, so he began practicing the Surging Wave Spear Technique that he had learned from the leader Yuan Kai.

Sun Rui's spear thrusts were slow, rather slow. The silver spear, over ten feet long, traced patterns in the air, lacking any sharpness or internal energy enhancement. Although Sun Rui possessed the skill of the Surging Waves Spear Technique, he had never used it before. He wasn't fighting now, but rather familiarizing himself with the technique, so he didn't use much force. He was simply trying to identify any flaws in his technique's power generation. This was something Sun Rui had discovered during his fight with the leader. Although both were martial arts at the Qi Accumulation stage, in terms of refinement, Sun Rui's Gale Blade Technique was no match for Yuan Kai's Surging Waves Spear Technique. Sun Rui knew this was a difference in experience and proficiency, hence his current practice.

Sun Rui was very confident in himself, or rather, he was very confident in Lu Bu's talent. This body's talent would instinctively adjust the parts of his strength that were not working properly, making his spear thrusts faster, smoother, and more comfortable.

As Sun Rui practiced the Surging Waves Spear Technique for longer and longer, the more than ten-foot-long silver spear began to emanate a sound that tore through the air. The sound grew louder and louder, and the light reflected from the silver spear formed a sphere around Sun Rui. The movements of the Surging Waves Spear Technique no longer felt stiff; the spear technique flowed like clouds and water, continuous and uninterrupted.

"Clap clap clap..." Sun Rui concentrated on feeling the Surging Waves Spear Technique dancing in his hands when he suddenly heard a sound of air being cut behind him. Instinctively, Sun Rui used the Giant Wave Strike on Rocks technique of the Surging Waves Spear Technique to knock down all the flying objects.

"Beautiful! Sir, is this the same martial art used by the bandit leader of that mountain stronghold?" The village head exclaimed excitedly, his eyes bright, and he could tell that Sun Rui's spear technique was the same as the bandit leader's.

"Yes, I learned it during our fight. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to defeat him by surprise." Sun Rui glanced at the items he had knocked down and answered casually. His mind wasn't on the items; he was thinking about how much of a gap there was between his current Surging Wave Spear Technique and that of the Big Boss.

The village head, standing not far behind Sun Rui, looked completely dazed, unsure of what to say.

"What's wrong with you?" Sun Rui asked the village chief, who looked dazed, completely forgetting what he had just said and how much of an impact it had had on the village chief.

"Sir, what else is there to say? You've already stolen the chief's martial arts in such a short exchange. Isn't that astonishing?" The village head withdrew his stunned expression and put on an expression that said, "Shouldn't I be surprised?"

"Oh, I was just spacing out and said it offhand. I didn't realize what I was saying." Sun Rui gave the village chief's question with his signature silly grin, feeling quite embarrassed.

Looking at Sun Rui's silly grin, the village chief felt the distance between them had shrunk considerably. He shook his head and said, "Sir, I thought Huang Ai and the others had reached the pinnacle of their talent, but I never expected that you are the one with true talent."

After hearing the garrison commander's praise, Sun Rui simply smiled and did not reply. He knew his own talent all too well; it was unparalleled in the world. At least during the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Rui estimated that no one could surpass him in combat talent.

"Young Master, I'm back." Just as Sun Rui was talking to the village chief, Xiao Hua had already returned with Huang Ai and the others. Huang Ai and the other eighteen people were carrying large and small bags, all of which contained their daily necessities.

"Sir, we wish to follow you." The eighteen children who had returned with Xiaohua after buying daily necessities, except for Huang Ai who had already expressed her willingness to follow, all asked Sun Rui to join them.

"Congratulations to player Lü Bu! You have gained the allegiance of Gao Cai, Zhang Hai, etc. Do you accept?"

"Accept, accept, accept..." Hearing the system notifications ringing in his ears, Sun Rui was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that just buying daily necessities would earn him the loyalty of seventeen people. This was truly an unexpected delight.

With anticipation, Sun Rui checked the attributes of Gao Cai and the other seventeen people. As expected, everyone was at the + level, and their common talents were combat intuition and combat teamwork.

Sun Rui was overjoyed to have subdued eighteen level+ children in such a short time. His silly smile, which he had previously hidden, reappeared. Xiao Hua, who had been by Sun Rui's side for quite some time, was used to it. She would show this smile every time she earned a few coins after killing wild beasts outside the city. The eighteen children who had just been subdued by Sun Rui did not think that Sun Rui was silly; they just felt very close to him.

Initially, aside from Huang Ai, the children were all somewhat afraid of Sun Rui. The first time they met him, he was covered in blood and had even killed the bandit leader right in front of them. These children felt Sun Rui was even more ferocious than the bandit leader. Now, seeing Sun Rui's smile, their tension eased, and their loyalty increased significantly. Sun Rui, oblivious to the fact that his silly grin had increased the loyalty of the seventeen children he had just recruited.

"Sir, do you have any further instructions?" The more mature Huang Ai had become the de facto leader among the eighteen children, stepping forward to inquire about Sun Rui's plans.

"You can settle in the military camp first. You'll go with Sister Xiaohua to register later. I also plan to train here for a while. There's basic education here, which can enrich your knowledge." Sun Rui thought about Huang Ai's question for a moment and then explained his plan. The military camp in Jiuyuan City is the most comprehensive military camp in Wuyuan County. Soldiers here not only need martial arts skills but also basic literacy, which is also a benefit of being a soldier.

During the Three Kingdoms period, with only papermaking technology but no printing technology, it was difficult to spread culture. Most knowledge was controlled by aristocratic families, making it very difficult for a commoner to learn to read and write. Therefore, Sun Rui planned to enroll these eighteen children in the military camp for training and additional learning.

Sun Rui, on the other hand, planned to hone his skills in the army. Although he had high combat prowess, he lacked combat experience and could not perform at his full potential without systematic training. Currently, his combat prowess was hampered by his lack of experience.

After undergoing systematic training in the military camp, Sun Rui was certain that with his abnormal physical qualities, his strength, reaction speed, endurance, and so on would be fully unleashed. At that time, with his 30 points of martial prowess, even without the support of internal energy, he was confident that he could fight against a master of the Condensation Stage without being defeated, relying on his talent.

After having Xiao Hua lead Huang Ai and the others to register, Sun Rui took Chou Ya to the entrance of the military camp. The wind blew the large flag embroidered with the golden character "Lü" at the entrance of the military camp, and the sound of drills came from behind. Looking at the bustling street in the distance, Sun Rui felt that he was standing on the dividing line between two worlds. On one side was the lively and peaceful world of civilians, and on the other side was the iron-blooded and deadly world of soldiers.

Sensing the differences between the two sides, Sun Rui understood what the garrison commander had told him. Everyone is afraid of death, but fear of death is not an excuse. Just like the shouts behind him, many people must know how dangerous it is to be a soldier, but they still participated. They are protecting the peace of Jiuyuan City.

"Does everyone have something they want to protect?" Sun Rui murmured to himself, his voice barely audible.

"Young Master, it's all taken care of. You can go back to the manor now," came Xiao Hua's voice from behind.

"Sister Xiaohua, is there something you want to protect? Why did you join the army?" Sun Rui turned around and stared at Xiaohua with his eerie double pupils.

Looking into Sun Rui's bright double pupils, Xiao Hua said firmly, "Young Master, what I want to protect is Master, Madam, and you. If Master hadn't brought me back to the manor back then, I would definitely be starving to death now."