Free Web NovelChapter 130: Chapter 130: Level 8 Raft, Goliath Form
"System, get me out of this Dungeon, now."
After killing the worker zombies upstairs, Faye Yardley had already met the requirement of eliminating 60% of the zombies in the Dungeon.
That meant she could choose to leave immediately.
[Leave Dungeon 1. Confirm?]
"Yes, yes, yes."
Faye Yardley grew tense as she watched the puppy and the two-headed snake about to reach the door. The snake likely had a psychic superpower, because she constantly felt a spiritual power probing her mind, trying to smash through her mental barrier.
If her Spirit wasn’t already at 19 points, she might have been controlled by the snake before it even came through the door.
’How terrifying. She could tell the two-headed snake was only probing, not yet using its full strength. Controlling her might be a little difficult for it, but only a little.’
’So of course, the best strategy was to retreat. She would run now and deal with the consequences later.’
Just as the puppy and the two-headed snake crossed the threshold, the System whisked Faye Yardley back to her raft.
The two-headed snake turned one of its heads toward the puppy. *Didn’t you say she was weak?* fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
The puppy barked, glaring at the head. *She must be Master’s friend! I didn’t even touch her, or else she wouldn’t have followed me down so obediently. You must have done something to her just now to make her disappear just like Master!*
The other snake head turned. *I just wanted to hear the truth from the girl.*
The puppy’s eyes turned red with fury. Saliva began to drip from its mouth, hitting the ground with an audible SIZZLE. *It was you! You destroyed my only hope!*
The two-headed snake whipped around and bolted. *Hey, hey, hey! Calm down, calm down...*
In a flash, Faye Yardley reappeared on her raft.
"System, you’re the only one I can count on. Haha~"
Before Willow could even run over, Faye went inside, headed upstairs, and jumped in the shower.
Even though she was wearing a Self-cleaning Robe, the outer layer of her clothes was filthy and stank. Her hair was just as bad, caked with disgusting slime.
She washed her hair over and over again, not stopping until she finally felt clean.
"System, upgrade the raft."
[Raft Upgrade - Level 8: wood 75657/50000, iron blocks 12550/10000, Crystal 3241/2000, stones 8341/1500. Upgrade conditions met. Upgrade?]
Faye Yardley stared at the long list of requirements, stunned for a moment. Previously, upgrading the raft had only required wood. ’Thank goodness I’ve been regularly stocking up on basic materials,’ she thought.
"Yes."
[Congratulations! Player’s raft has been upgraded to Level 8. You may now choose a fixed raft mode. Please select a specialization: Defense-oriented, Offense-oriented, or Balanced.]
"Defense-oriented."
[Please select your raft’s new form from the models below.]
A myriad of bizarre raft designs flashed before her eyes. Faye Yardley took her time; after all, the System wasn’t rushing her to make a decision.
In addition to various animal forms, there were even bizarre options like a bird’s nest and a sneaker.
’The thought of living inside a shoe... that would be an absolute nightmare,’ Faye mused.
[System initiating 10-second countdown. Please make your selection quickly, or a random option will be chosen for you.]
Faye Yardley’s face stiffened. ’System, you little shit.’
She quickly scanned the page of designs and locked onto the Goliath form.
It had a proud, draconic head, a broad, thick body, stout limbs, and a short, powerful tail. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
The 3D model of the raft dissolved into countless small squares before her eyes, then re-formed into the shape of the Goliath.
The entire Goliath was enveloped in a sphere of energy.
Her living quarters were on its back, near the neck and draconic head. The thatched shed was positioned over the right forelimb, and the training room over the left. The planting room and Eamon’s cabin were located near the tail.
The Level 8 raft had a total area of 1500 square meters.
After using the Intermediate Planting Room Upgrade Coupon, the planting room took up 200 square meters. Her own cabin was also 200 square meters, Eamon’s cabin was 30, the training room was 100, and the thatched shed was a mere 9 square meters. This left a lot of empty space on her raft.
’Because of the transformation, the draconic head, limbs, and tail don’t count toward the raft’s total area. I haven’t thought about how to use these extra parts yet. After all, I just got this new form. Who knows? Maybe those parts have special functions of their own?’
’I don’t want to do something that might accidentally limit their potential.’
[Congratulations to player Faye Yardley for being the first on the server to upgrade her raft to Level 8. A server-wide broadcast is about to commence. Do you wish to remain anonymous?]
"Yes."
[Server-wide Announcement: Congratulations to the Veridian player XXX for being the first to upgrade their raft to Level 8! Special Reward: reputation +500, free attribute points +2]
[Server-wide Announcement: Congratulations to the Veridian player XXX for being the first to upgrade their raft to Level 8! Special Reward: reputation +500, free attribute points +2]
[Server-wide Announcement: Congratulations to the Veridian player XXX for being the first to upgrade their raft to Level 8! Special Reward: reputation +500, free attribute points +2]
The world erupted in an uproar. Upgrading to Level 8 didn’t just require wood; it demanded a host of other materials. Even for the major factions, stockpiling that much so quickly was no easy feat.
The larger the faction, the higher their overhead. Besides, for the current stage of the game, a Level Five or Level Six raft was more than sufficient.
Players who had reached Level 7 could be counted on one hand, let alone Level 8.
The public chat channel was scrolling so fast it was almost impossible to read.
[WTF! Can some of you pros spare some change for a little bro who’s barely surviving? I’ve been busting my ass for almost a month just to get my raft to Level 3. The gap is just... depressing.]
[Veridia, it’s Veridia again! Dammit, where are all the players from the world’s number one superpower?! Can’t you guys step up your game!]
[Holy crap, how did that moron in the post above get into Veridia?]
[If I’m not mistaken, it’s only Day 29. It hasn’t even been a month, and the top players are already this terrifyingly strong? If this is someone I know, please DM me.]
[Hey pro, need someone to warm your bed? I can be fierce or sweet, and I’m super cute~~ o(=∩ω∩=)m]
[So jealous so jealous so jealous... I’m tired of even saying it. When will it be MY turn to get an announcement!]
[...]
It wasn’t just the public channel going wild; everyone in their private chat group was discussing it too, speculating on whether it was one of the pros they knew.
After all, Ethan Yardley, Zachary Pierce, Gavin Donovan, and Faye Yardley had all remained silent, which made it seem like one of them was the person in question.
It was one thing for the other three to stay quiet, but Gavin Donovan’s silence was especially suspicious.
Willow Yardley and Eamon naturally felt the massive change in the raft. Their first thought was the same: Faye Yardley had grown stronger again.
Only someone who was constantly getting stronger could accomplish such feats.
Compared to Eamon, Willow’s happiness was more straightforward. After all, the stronger Faye became, the safer her own life would be.
Faye walked out onto her small balcony and looked around. The raft had truly changed a great deal, but it looked so much better than the boring old square it used to be.
The positions of the Arrow Towers and Energy Towers had also been slightly adjusted.
She watched for a moment before turning and heading over to the sofa to check on the Magic Seed she had planted. ’Not so magical after all,’ she thought wryly. A whole day had passed, and it still hadn’t sprouted.
Next, she picked up the Green Egg. It still looked as lifeless as ever.
"Come on, you two. Try a little harder, grow a little faster."
