Server-Wide First Kill
The iron sword took away the last vestige of life from the King of Buffaloes, causing the latter to fall completely in reluctance, transforming into a lifeless corpse.
"Swoosh!"
A substantial amount of experience directly triggered a surge of golden light in Jiang Han. His entire body warmed, reaching level 7, and his health points were fully restored!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on slaying the Bronze-level BOSS, the King of Buffaloes. As the first player to defeat a Bronze-level BOSS in the game, you receive additional rewards: 10 free attribute points, +1000 reputation, and the rare item "Heavenly Blessing Bead"!
"Rewards for the first kill?" Jiang Han's eyes gleamed.
Free attribute points!
This was what he had been seeking since the server opened, unexpectedly finding it only after achieving the first kill.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Do you want to announce your glorious achievement to all adventurers in the vast Tianheng Continent? (Note: After the server-wide announcement, you will gain 10,000 reputation points)
Ten thousand reputation points!
Although Jiang Han was temporarily unsure of the use of reputation, it appeared in the player's basic information panel, and more was undoubtedly better. Moreover, the first kill of a Bronze-level BOSS only granted 1,000 points, indicating a non-negligible level of difficulty.
"Yes!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Han couldn't resist the temptation and chose to agree.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations to the player "One Jiang Han Water" from the Eastern Region for being the first to defeat the Bronze-level BOSS. This is a special announcement!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations to the player "One Jiang Han Water" from the Eastern Region for being the first to defeat the Bronze-level BOSS. This is a special announcement!
...
The system announcement was broadcast three times in total, with bright red font, enlarged and bolded, as if afraid other players might miss it.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Player "Dragon War in the Wild" has requested to add you as a friend. Do you agree?
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Player "Moon Palace Little Rabbit" has requested to add you as a friend. Do you agree?
...
"I knew it..."
Helpless, Jiang Han quickly accessed the system settings, choosing to prohibit anyone from adding him as a friend. Only then did the surroundings become tranquil.
In the game, various conflicts of interest naturally existed. Once news of his first kill was revealed, numerous guilds would undoubtedly try to recruit him. Additionally, there would be no shortage of people looking to buy BOSS drop equipment.
Subsequently, he seized the time to examine the equipment dropped by the King of Buffaloes, totaling 50 copper coins, and two pieces of equipment—a sword and a pair of boots.
Suppressing his excitement, Jiang Han checked the equipment attributes—
[Cowhide Boots] (White-grade)
Defense: 2-3
Introduction: Made of cowhide, more resilient than ordinary shoes.
[Buffalo Sword] (Bronze-grade)
Attack: 10-12
Effect: +25% damage to bovine creatures
Required Level: 5
Introduction: A divine weapon infused with the blood of the Buffalo King. In slaughtering cattle, it seldom meets its match.
"Damn, a sword for slaughtering cattle!"
Jiang Han gazed at the sword blade emitting a faint red glow, easily envisioning the unparalleled efficiency he would have in killing buffaloes.
Without hesitation, he replaced his rusty iron sword and wore the cowhide boots. Jiang Han felt that he finally looked like a novice village expert—
[One Jiang Han Water]
Level: 7
Health: 700
Attack: 22-24
Defense: 13-15
Reputation: 11,000
Luck: 0
Free Attribute Points: 10
...
There were still 10 free attribute points to allocate...
Without a second thought, Jiang Han invested all the points in attack, directly causing his attack to soar to 32-34!
"Invincible!"
Looking at the character panel, he modestly commented.
At present, not to mention a single Buffalo King, even if ten came at him, they would be slaughtered. After all, in the novice stage, the values were pitifully low, and the improvement in strength was quite rapid.
Checking the time, Jiang Han realized it was already four in the morning. Originally feeling a bit sleepy, his spirited energy remained due to the BOSS grind. Now with the Buffalo Sword in hand, his mood could be described as nothing short of elation—there was no trace of drowsiness.
Thinking that staying up late was detrimental to health, Jiang Han decided to pull an all-nighter.
Carrying the sharp sword, he leisurely roamed within the buffalo territory, no longer needing to be vigilant against falling into an encirclement. He killed every buffalo he encountered.
"-270!"
"-255!"
Triple-digit damage made Jiang Han's blood boil. With the Buffalo Sword's 25% damage bonus against bovine creatures, basically, two or three strikes were enough to take down a buffalo. Moreover, they would drag their companions along, significantly boosting Jiang Han's leveling efficiency.
Hence, even though he reached level 7, surpassing the buffaloes, and experience was diminishing, his leveling speed increased instead of decreasing. By six in the morning, Jiang Han reached level 8!
At this point, the excitement of obtaining the Buffalo Sword had essentially worn off.
"Oh right!"
As he approached logging out, he suddenly remembered something, opening his inventory. "I seem to have some rewards from the system that I haven't checked..."
As the system reward for being the first to kill a BOSS, a blue bead was quietly lying in his inventory—
[Heavenly Blessing Bead] (A-grade item)
Effect: Unconditionally raises the grade of any silver-level or lower equipment by 1 level
Introduction: A magical bead containing a faint yet precious special power, seemingly formed from the tears of a certain powerful being.
"Hiss!"
Looking at the effect of the Heavenly Blessing Bead, Jiang Han couldn't help but inhale a cold breath.
For players at the current stage, this item was simply a divine artifact!
If he were to obtain silver-level equipment and then use the Heavenly Blessing Bead to raise its grade, wouldn't he unconditionally acquire a golden-level equipment?!
Of course, he definitely wouldn't use the Heavenly Blessing Bead to upgrade the Buffalo Sword. That would be a complete waste, using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations to the player "First Killer" from the Great Cold Region for becoming the second player to defeat a Bronze-level BOSS. This is a special announcement!
Not long after the first kill, the second one swiftly followed.
In this regard, Jiang Han was not surprised. There were too many extraordinary players among the gamers, and the fact that he obtained the first kill had a considerable element of luck.
Speaking of which, his ability to secure the first kill was, in part, thanks to the hard work of his good friend, Qing Yun.
"First kill of a Bronze-level BOSS rewards both free attribute points and the
Heavenly Blessing Bead. I can only imagine the benefits of the first kill of a Silver-level BOSS will be even greater!" Jiang Han rubbed his hands eagerly.
At the moment, the rewards he obtained from the first kill, coupled with the advantage over ordinary players, widened the gap in strength. The chances of achieving the next level's first kill were much higher for him than for other players.
...
Taking off his helmet, Jiang Han let out a heavy breath and, after a brief wash, fell asleep.
"Ding dong! Ding dong!"
He was awakened after an unknown period by the incessant doorbell.
"Who is it?"
Groggy, Jiang Han got up, put on his pajamas, walked out of the room, and hastily opened the door. The deliveryman came into view. "Hello, your package!"
"Okay, thank you."
Accepting the package, Jiang Han returned to the living room to open it, discovering a large bag of dried vegetables, accompanied by a few pieces of mooncakes. He immediately understood that it was a parcel from his mother.
Taking out his phone, Jiang Han intended to call his mother to report his safety. However, halfway through dialing the number, he suddenly thought of something, and his finger paused.
"First, sell the Soldier's Sword and Soldier's Leather Armor!"
Money was a bit tight at the moment, so Jiang Han decided to sell the equipment first.
In the early stages, most players were stuck in the novice village, and regardless of the strength of the equipment, its value would not be low. It was certain to fetch a good price. Later, he would report to his mother after selling them, giving him some confidence to send money back home, even if his mother might not need it.
Of course, whether his mother wanted it or not was one thing, but he felt that whether he reported it or not was another matter. At the very least, he needed to let his mother know that he was doing well outside.