Chapter 28: Demon King – Lin Ran

A sudden, booming shout shattered the silence.

“Damn it, here we go again! Hey! You guys, hurry up and get out here, don’t waste time!”

The voice was deep and straightforward, thundering like a sudden clap in the stillness.

It drew Lin Ran’s gaze as well.

A nearly two-meter-tall, bear-like, burly fatty was carrying a giant hammer blazing with fire as he walked out of a wooden hut.

Lin Ran’s eyes lit up.

He knew this person.

To be precise, he was a classmate.

An old acquaintance, even.

Yes, it was Wang Fatty.

Moreover, Lin Ran knew his ability very well—it was [Fire Mage].

He had stood out in the group chat early on and was recognized as one of the strong ones.

And…

[Fire Mage – Wang Fatty]

In Lin Ran’s mind, the information about the other person automatically surfaced.

So that’s it.

In team mode, you can see your teammates’ abilities.

This discovery made Lin Ran feel slightly more at ease.

Relying on their friendship from school and Lin Ran’s trust in Wang Fatty, he was the first to go downstairs.

However, once downstairs, he realized that Wang Fatty’s wooden hut seemed a bit different from his own.

There were several Torches on his wooden hut, perhaps to showcase his identity as a Fire Mage?

Outside one wooden hut were two small stone statues; outside another, various plants were growing, much more pleasing than the weeds in front of the other huts.

The last hut looked rather eerie, with a Skull hanging at the door and Purple Mist drifting around it.

Distinctive wooden huts reflected the unique personalities of their owners.

Judging by Wang Fatty’s Torches, the hut’s style must match the owner’s abilities.

As for his own hut…

Utterly ordinary, nothing special.

Could he really just be a blank slate?

“Hahahaha! Lin Ran, what a coincidence! We’re on the same team!”

The moment Wang Fatty saw Lin Ran, he rushed over and slapped him on the shoulder with a palm as big as a fan, grinning broadly.

“In the dream, you really helped me out! Look, this big hammer is so impressive! I gave all my crystal cores to that Dream Eater and exchanged them for this hammer!”

He waved the giant hammer in front of Lin Ran like a treasure.

Lin Ran nodded.

Wang Fatty was someone you could trust.

His ability was straightforward, and he even revealed the source of his weapon without hesitation.

Most importantly—

[Why hasn’t my bro praised my hammer yet.]

[Hurry up and praise it! Damn it! I’m getting impatient!]

[No way, does my bro have an even better weapon? That won’t do. I need to buy something stronger when we get back!]

The mind-reading showed he was indeed very direct, his head filled with thoughts of wanting Lin Ran to praise his big hammer.

Lin Ran couldn’t help but feel amused by this guy’s thinking.

“Nice hammer. How much did you pay for it?”

“Hey! That’s exactly the point!”

Wang Fatty’s spirits rose instantly, and he began boasting energetically.

“How did you know this hammer cost me 38 crystal cores! It can even store fire magic. From now on, your brother is a melee mage!”

While Fatty continued bragging, Lin Ran’s attention had already shifted.

Because the owners of the other three wooden huts had come downstairs as well.

Two girls emerged from the forest hut.

One wore a green long dress, holding a plant in her hands that continuously emitted green light.

The other wore heavy armor, tall and slender.

Beside her stood a golem made of stone, three meters tall.

[Healing Grass – Shen Qing]

[Golem – Liu Yan]

The moment Lin Ran saw the two girls, his heart skipped a beat.

Crap, women.

The passive is about to activate…

Sure enough, after the Love Detection Eye triggered, the [Love Potential Value] for both women was negative.

Shen Qing’s wasn’t too bad, just -10.

Liu Yan’s Love Potential Value hit -50.

These two women were definitely heavyweights.

Sure enough, after coming out, the two girls didn’t even glance at Lin Ran; their eyes immediately locked onto the most imposing person present—Wang Fatty.

Tall and strong, wielding a giant hammer, with the pure output power of a Fire Mage.

A total powerhouse!

“Wow! Wang classmate, you’re amazing! This hammer looks incredible. Wang classmate, you’ll protect me later, right?”

The girl named Liu Yan put on a worshipful expression and moved to Wang Fatty’s side.

Her voice was so sweet it gave people goosebumps.

“Yes, yes, with Wang classmate here, we’re definitely safe! Finally, we can relax for a round~~~”

Shen Qing agreed.

Wang Fatty was obviously delighted by all this.

He laughed loudly and demonstrated several fire spells in succession.

Lin Ran could only shake his head.

These two women weren’t thinking about fighting at all but rather about clinging to the strongest person present, openly expressing their reluctance to battle.

It was a bit like Shari.

But compared to Shari’s ruthlessly decisive nature and her powerful combat ability from skillful use of her own powers…

If only she were a little more normal, Lin Ran would rather team up with Shari than these two vases.

At last, the owner of the sinister sorcerer’s hut stepped forward as well.

He wore a black cloak with the hood pulled low, obscuring his face.

He was slim, holding a cauldron that constantly bubbled.

[Witch’s Cauldron – Qi Xiaoyu]

“I… I can forge things…”

The voice was very soft and thin, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female.

Perhaps aware of everyone’s gaze, Qi Xiaoyu hesitated, then raised his head.

Beneath the hood was a face so delicate it was almost excessive.

His skin was fair, features refined, and his eyes were as clear as a child’s.

If not for the flat chest…

And the results from the Love Detection Eye.

[Target: Qi Xiaoyu (is a guy)]

[Love Potential Value: 5 (but he’s a guy)]

Lin Ran would almost have thought he was a girl.

What a pretty little… no, a handsome young man.

“I… I handle logistics. I’ll share the things I make with everyone. I’m not good at fighting.”

Qi Xiaoyu was the first to propose the team division.

“I’ll take the support role. I have healing abilities,” said Shen Qing.

“My damage output can’t match Wang classmate’s, so I’ll take control position,” Liu Yan added.

“Then I’ll be the DPS. Wait, bro, how’s your output?”

Wang Fatty had wanted to claim the DPS role right away, but halfway through, he remembered Lin Ran and quickly turned to ask.

So the question was, what role was he?

I don’t even know myself!

“Can’t you see my ability?”

Lin Ran didn’t want to reveal that he didn’t even know his own power, so he threw out a vague reply, using the team setup as cover.

Wang Fatty nodded, looking up at Lin Ran’s head, his gaze intense as if he were checking a status panel.

“Hahahaha! True!”

He slapped his forehead and burst out laughing.

“Then I’ll be the support, Demon King-sama!”

…Huh?

Lin Ran was a bit confused, so he read Wang Fatty’s mind again.

[Demon King – Lin Ran]

Yes…

That was what Wang Fatty saw on his panel.

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