Footsteps echoed from deep within the jungle, and soon after, three players entered my line of sight. All of them were level 8 or 9, still without a class, so their only means of attack was barehanded combat. Leveling up in Fantasy Moon is tough—anyone who’s managed to reach level 9 at this stage is already considered a pretty skilled player.

“I heard the respawned monster is a level 10 elite BOSS, damn... If only we could kill it,” one of them said while fighting monsters.

“Yeah, right.”

The skinny guy next to him swung his wooden sword at a monster and laughed, “Just the three of us? Not even close. A level 10 elite BOSS could wipe out a whole group of us.”

The chubby one burst out laughing, “How would we know if we don’t try? Besides, a level 10 elite BOSS can drop level 10 excellent-grade gear. Do you know how crazy the equipment prices are right now? With Alipay instant transfers, even a level 8 sturdy-grade item can sell for 300 yuan. Level 10 excellent-grade? At least 3,000 to start!”

“Wow, these people really have more money than sense...”

“It’s not about being stupid or rich. They need high-level gear to stack stats, clear BOSSes as a team, get the first kill, and compete for honor and charm points. You just don’t get it...”

“Whatever, let’s focus on killing monsters. This isn’t something we should be worrying about.”

...

I listened from the side, getting a sense of the current state of the game. Well, these guys are of no further use—time to turn them into contribution points!

“Swish!”

I struck without hesitation. As the grass rustled, my bronze dagger’s backstab landed on one player’s abdomen. With a “boom,” I dealt over 1100 damage—an instant kill!

“Ding!”

Battle prompt: Kill successful, contribution +1! EXP +100!

As expected, after entering the Storm Platform, the speed of earning contribution points is much faster!

“Ah?!”

The chubby guy next to him, gripping his wooden sword, looked terrified: “Holy crap... Bronze Ghost General? He’s right here with us, oh my god...”

Before he could finish, I smashed him in the face with a Bash—another instant kill!

The third person screamed like he’d seen a ghost and turned to run, but how could he outrun me? With my BOSS-level assassin agility, I dashed forward and finished him off with another backstab—instant kill!

In an instant, I had 3 contribution points in hand!

On the ground were a few potions and some copper coins they’d dropped.

Every little bit counts—even a mosquito’s leg is still meat!

I bent down to pick them up.

“Ding!”

System prompt: Please note, you cannot pick up items!

Oh... BOSSes can’t pick up items dropped by players! Makes sense—otherwise, that would be way too shameless.

For a moment, I felt a bit embarrassed.

After finishing the kills, I crouched down again and entered stealth mode, disappearing once more into the Rabbit Forest map. No doubt, this place would soon be swarming with people. For me, they’re not just contribution points—they’re also a huge threat. Once the crowd grows, it won’t be so easy to fight.

...

On a gnarled old tree, I leapt up in stealth mode and sat on a flat section of the ancient trunk, quietly watching the distant scenery. To the south was a thicket, and at this moment, players were arriving in a steady stream—some in small teams of three to five, others in large groups of dozens.

“Hey, Little Reed!”

From the outside world, I heard Little Flynn calling: “Did you hear? The first elite BOSS has appeared in Autumn Moon Village, called the Bronze Ghost General. Someone in the newbie village said three unlucky guys already got one-shotted by him—each one killed in a single blow. Pretty intense.”

I chuckled, “Oh! That’s really impressive. Are you going to check it out?”

“I’ll wait until I hit level 10.”

He pondered for a moment, “I’ll learn a few mage attack skills first. Right now, I really don’t have much confidence. Plus, I heard a lot of teams with players who’ve already reached level 10 and taken a class are getting ready to head over. Tsk tsk, this is Autumn Moon Village’s first big battle. Who knows how fierce the competition for this BOSS will be!”

“Hmph... Hahahaha~~~”

“...”

Chapter 7 Mr. Lewis Wants to Meet Him

A gentle breeze swept over the forest, rustling the sea of leaves.

Amidst the sound of footsteps, a team of players appeared in the clearing ahead. Most were level 7 to 9, still without a class, so they were all dressed in plain clothes and wielding wooden swords. Only a few had any equipment. At the front, a young man held a battle axe glowing with a white light, striding forward with a determined look.

“Be careful, we’re in Rabbit Forest now.”

A captain’s mark floated above his head as he said in a low voice, “Everyone, get ready. According to reports, this BOSS is an assassin type, capable of stealth ambushes. Watch out for his surprise attacks. Anyone below level 7 is not allowed into Rabbit Forest. The rest, follow me and push forward. If we can take down this Bronze Ghost General, we’ll get the first BOSS kill in this newbie village and receive extra rewards.”