Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

After level 20, the leveling speed slows down considerably. In addition to changes in monsters, players also start frequently running dungeons to farm equipment and rare materials. In Cyber ​​Hell, dungeons do not give experience points, but equipment and some special items (such as city building tokens and gems) are essential, so the leveling speed inevitably slows down.

Because here, survival is the primary concern. How can you survive without equipment and items?

In fact, very few players in Cyber ​​Hell can fight monsters above their level like Liu Nian. Most players first collect a few pieces of survival equipment before slowly leveling up.

I'd rather go slower, because I should be able to handle things at my own pace and with ease.

Another issue is the reduction of experience points due to level differences and the lack of item drops, which makes it extremely inefficient for high-level players to carry low-level players. Most people team up with others of similar level, and it is very rare for people with significantly different levels to team up with each other.

In this level 30 dungeon, both Liu Nian and Wu Zhan were at least level 20, barely meeting the minimum requirements for the dungeon.

However, the situation is different for Liu Nian. Although he also cannot gain experience points to level up, he can still accumulate attribute points!

So, after entering a relatively open abandoned assembly workshop, the number of monsters increased, and Liu Nian finally started to improve his attributes.

Several [Workshop Defenders LV.26] charged towards the crowd like out-of-control tanks, their heavy footsteps echoing through the air.

Zhang Hanshan immediately used [Holy Provocation], and the powerful taunt field instantly drew the aggro of two of the defenders.

Wu Zhan then used a "Heroic Leap" to directly block the other defender, slamming his giant shield to stop it.

At the same time, several Arcane Mines, shimmering with arcane light, silently appeared on the ground—a sneak attack by the hidden Engineer's Remains LV.25!

"Landmine! Get around it!" Zhao Xinchun reacted swiftly, his figure flashing past like smoke.

Li Xun's [Shadow Binding] was also released in time, and the black energy tentacles firmly fixed the remains of several engineers in place, creating a safe output environment for ranged classes.

Wang Tugang had already roared and activated [Rage], while the Axe Madman frantically beckoned to the defenders, the sound of billiard balls clashing incessantly, and sparks flying everywhere.

Han Lesheng and Su Wan then began dealing with the engineer's remains in the distance...

Meanwhile, Chen Suan's [Healing Totem] and Zhou Ming's [Inspiring Battle Song] have already begun to buff the entire team...

Just as everyone was busy with their duties and fighting fiercely against the workshop defenders and the remains of the engineers, Liu Nian, who had been in the middle of the group and seemed to be doing nothing, finally moved.

Facing a Workshop Defender that had just broken free from Li Xun's Shadow Binding and was roaring as it raised its heavy mechanical arm to smash towards Zhang Hanshan, Liu Nian simply pushed off with his feet and activated Shadow Strike. His figure instantly darted several meters away like a ghost, arriving at the side of the Defender before it could even react.

-1119!

By taking advantage of—

[Soul-Draining Strike!]

"Bang!"

-3448!

Liu Nian delivered a simple straight punch, which landed on the Defender's heavy metal breastplate.

However, this seemingly ordinary punch produced an astonishing effect!

The massive workshop defender shattered into pieces with a crash...

[Soul Drain Strike damage +5.]

A notification that only Liu Nian could see quietly appeared.

Witnessing this scene, Wang Tugang's eyes widened: "Holy crap, what kind of damage?"

He's already level 28, it would take him at least seventeen or eighteen hits to kill this thing, but these two punches killed it instantly?

Zhang Hanshan, who was preparing to withstand the attack, froze in mid-air with his shield raised. Su Wan and Han Lesheng's pupils also contracted slightly, and they stopped attacking for a moment.

No wonder the guild leader said this kid is very strong; that damage is indeed a bit exaggerated!

"Don't just stand there! Keep going!" Wu Zhan's shout pulled everyone back to reality from their shock.

The battle continued, but everyone's eyes were involuntarily drawn to Liu Nian's figure.

Liu Nian strolled across the battlefield as if walking in a garden, his target was clear - he would pick on the [Workshop Defenders] who had more health and higher defense.

He had only made a quick move to defeat them earlier to subtly demonstrate his strength and dispel any doubts people might have.

Now that the objective has been achieved, the stacking of steel has begun.

Suddenly, the sound of "Duang~Duang~" echoed in my mind again.

The monsters in the dungeon are actually weaker than those in the normal map, but even so, the [Workshop Defender] has nearly 4000 HP, and each trigger of Heart Steel can provide Liu Nian with +116 HP.

So the ensuing battle became almost a one-man show by Liu Nian.

He was like a tiger among sheep; his simple, direct punches contained destructive power.

Every attack he makes inevitably results in a monster falling, and his extremely high health and impressive recovery ability make him fearless in trading blows with monsters, so the two healers behind him don't need to heal him at all.

The monsters along the way were not worth Liu Nian using any other skills; he simply pushed his way through them.

The rest of the group followed behind. Wang Tugang was completely convinced, muttering to himself as he picked up any remaining monsters and hacked away at them, "This kid is fucking insane... Where did the guild leader find these kinds of monsters..."

Liu Nian slashed through everything in his path, but aside from attribute points, he gained nothing else. Upon asking around, he learned that dungeons didn't give experience points, and the mobs didn't drop any items. Only the bosses gave items, and after defeating the final boss, a reward would be given based on the dungeon's performance.

"In other words, the faster we clear the level, the better the rewards will be!" Wu Zhan explained to Liu Nian.

Hearing this, Liu Nian naturally worked even harder to kill monsters.

After Liu Nian charged through, clearing out several waves of monsters and traversing multiple areas, he finally burst into a sweltering metal smelting workshop.

In the center of the workshop is a giant furnace that constantly churns up dark red lava and spews out scorching steam.

In front of the furnace, a massive mechanical construct, pieced together from discarded furnace parts and twisted metal, was emitting an ominous buzzing sound.

[Out-of-Control Smelting Supervisor - Victor Type 7 LV.28 BOSS]!

"Proceed according to plan! Tanks, hold your ground, DPS, spread out, watch your step and watch out for the furnace eruptions! Liu Nian, do as you please..."

Before Wu Zhan could finish speaking, Liu Nian had already charged forward with an "Unstoppable Force"! He was going to quickly defeat the BOSS!

Boom! !

With a loud crash, the BOSS with the enormous mechanical arm was immediately knocked back.

-12917!

Huge damage numbers popped up above its head.

Liu Nian raised an eyebrow slightly.

This boss wasn't knocked away, so it seems to be immune to control effects.

But it's alright. With the Heart's Steel Imprint illuminating, Liu Nian unleashed a punch—Duang!

[Heart of Steel activated, HP +1076!]