“Boss, don’t go yet.” The Cannoneer’s voice echoed through the dungeon.
However, after Chen Han killed the Chainsaw Man with one sword, he disappeared from the dungeon again.
“Ah, boss, you’re here, can I be your little brother?”
Three minutes later, Chen Han entered the dungeon again, and that Cannoneer, ignoring the Chainsaw Man chasing him, ran over shouting again.
But by the time he ran over, Chen Han had already completed the quest and vanished on the spot.
“Wuwuwu, Suit Big Bro!”
(Very Thick Cannon) wanted to cry but had no tears, heartbroken.
This scene was witnessed by the other players, who couldn’t help but mock.
“Save it, Suit Boss wouldn’t bother with you.”
“Exactly, a living bootlicker.”
“If Suit Boss helps you clear the dungeon, I’ll eat shit upside down!”
Despite everyone’s mockery, (Very Thick Cannon) didn’t respond.
He desperately dodged the Chainsaw Man, determined to hold on until Suit Boss entered the dungeon again.
He wasn’t trying to ask Suit Boss to carry him through the dungeon—he actually had something to discuss.
Not long after, Chen Han entered the dungeon for the tenth time, also the final time.
After clearing this run, he would have all the materials for the Immortal Sword!
But unexpectedly, as soon as he appeared, (Very Thick Cannon) rushed over and hugged his thigh.
“Big bro, I really have something to discuss.
Can we add each other as friends once we’re out?”
Chen Han was genuinely speechless and opened the guy’s ID.
“Very Thick Cannon”?
Seeing this ID, memories from his previous life surfaced.
It was this guy!
Chen Han looked a little stunned, recalling that chubby kid!
At this moment, (Very Thick Cannon)’s exclusive Chainsaw Man caught up, raising the chainsaw to strike.
Yet he had no intention of dodging, still hugging Chen Han’s thigh.
“Is he crazy?”
“Does he think this will make Suit Boss help him clear the dungeon?”
“So stupid!”
The surrounding players all looked at him with disdain.
But in the next moment, Chen Han moved.
Heaven-Slashing Sword Draw Technique activated, instantly killing (Very Thick Cannon)’s exclusive BOSS.
Seeing this, the players in the dungeon froze.
He acted—Suit Boss actually acted.
He was touched by the Cannoneer’s sincerity!
The few players remaining stared fervently at Chen Han’s lower body.
His thigh!
They wanted to hug his thigh too!
Chen Han’s face darkened.
He swung his serrated blade and sent the ones rushing over back to [Dawn Tower].
In a luxurious villa, a chubby brat excitedly bounced on his bed.
“Oh yeah, oh yeah, Dad didn’t lie to me!”
Saying so, he quickly messaged “Suit Thug”.
[(Very Thick Cannon): Boss, can I be your little brother?]
Chen Han saw the message and immediately laughed.
In his previous life, he had dealt with this kid before.
Thinking about his background was hilarious.
This guy—just a 13-year-old rich second-generation kid!
Chen Han thought for a moment and replied.
[Suit Thug: Before noon tomorrow, come to this address.
I’ll carry you!]
…
A small interlude passed.
Controlling his character, Chen Han arrived in [Dawn Tower] before an NPC called “Old Craftsman.” He needed to forge the Immortal Sword.
But before that, there was something important.
Clicking “Old Craftsman” brought up three options.
1: Quest Dialogue
2: Forge Equipment
3: Give Gift
“Sure enough, gifting is still here!” Chen Han felt a bit excited seeing the third option.
Without hesitation, he spent money!
[Confirm gifting Old Craftsman 5 million gold coins?]
“Gift!”
[Gift successful.
Congratulations player “Suit Thug”—intimacy with “Old Craftsman” has progressed from “Brief Encounter” to “Close Friend.”]
[Hidden benefit triggered: Weapon forging success rate increased to 80%]
“It’s real!”
Chen Han was ecstatic.
This was information from his previous life—he never thought it actually worked.
In the game, players all thought NPCs were just ordinary tools.
No one imagined they had hidden features like this.
An 80% success rate for forging weapons—absolutely broken!
Don’t even mention anything else: at this point, Chen Han could earn huge profits just by collecting blueprints and materials to forge weapons.
But this was just a small matter.
When the apocalypse reached Phase Five, [Dawn Tower] would descend into the real world, and all NPCs inside would become real people.
At that time, befriending NPCs would be incredibly helpful.
With the forging success rate increased, the “Immortal Sword” was smoothly completed.
Taking it out now would cause unnecessary commotion.
Then Chen Han visited the NPCs of [Dawn Tower] one by one.
Beautiful doctor Aili, tavern owner Kelly, the city-guarding soldier, the one-armed beggar uncle, restaurant owner Old Song, fish seller Old Mo, equipment shop Brother Qiang…
Chen Han wasn’t stingy.
He gifted each of them five million gold coins, raising intimacy with all of them to “Close Friend.”
This trip cost him over a hundred million gold coins.
Far from feeling distressed, Chen Han was actually happy.
Because these NPC friends were absolutely worth it!
Their usefulness was unimaginable!
For the final stop, Chen Han arrived at the very center of [Dawn Tower].
The so-called [Dawn Tower] was actually a shelter, and the iron tower before him was the true Dawn Tower!
Chen Han took the elevator to the top.
A woman in a white long dress stood quietly, gazing into the distance as if looking beyond the shelter.
Her outfit was completely out of place in the apocalypse.
She looked more like a princess, her white dress fluttering in the wind.
The gauzy skirt outlined her graceful figure, her long, white legs faintly visible.
Even with the game’s graphics, her beauty couldn’t be hidden.
Chen Han stared deeply at her.
In his previous life, he had seen this mysterious woman from afar, and at first sight, she stunned him.
This woman was the master of Dawn Tower—Bai Ling!
Rumor had it that this entire shelter was built by this delicate-looking woman.
Though Chen Han didn’t know much about her, he definitely didn’t dare underestimate her.
Chen Han was confident he would become strong in the future, but not so strong as to dominate the world.
The future apocalypse held countless unbelievable events.
And in his previous life, he only lived for three years and only learned about Phase Five of the apocalypse game.
As for what came after, Chen Han couldn’t be sure, but he knew things were far from simple.
Chen Han silently clicked Bai Ling’s portrait and opened the gifting interface.
[Gift 5 million—intimacy with “Bai Ling” reached “Close Friend.”]
Keep gifting!
Chen Han wanted to know the intimacy limit, so he kept spending money.
Only after gifting 50 million gold coins did their relationship change.
[Intimacy reached the highest level: “Life-and-Death Bond”!]
[Hidden effect: Unknown.]
Seeing the system prompt, Chen Han paused.
Unknown effect?
Chen Han didn’t dwell on it.
Perhaps he’d learn later.
He turned and left.
But just as he left, Bai Ling—who had been gazing into the distance, turned her head.
She looked at Chen Han’s back with a deep gaze.