Even the assets were listed after the rankings—now that's what you call transparency.
From this moment on, Su Chen had become a global superstar known by over three billion people.
Many couldn't help but sigh in awe: So this is the simple life of a big shot...
With the spotlight fixed on him, every move Su Chen made from now on would attract enormous attention.
The pressure was overwhelming—he suddenly didn't know what to do next!
Where there's admiration, there's always criticism. Even if Su Chen hadn't offended anyone, some people's egos just couldn't take it.
And so, they started talking.
("Is this Su Chen guy cheating or what?"
"Oh, that's the creepy old dude who took a girl into his RV, right?"
"Can't argue with the results. No way I'll ever reach that level in my life.")
The World Chat instantly exploded.
("Holy crap, I thought feeding myself was impressive…"
"Big bro Su, need a personal assistant~?"
"What the hell... I'm ranked 2.8 billionth?! I'm done."
"Why can I only see the global top 100? Where are you guys checking this stuff?"
"Just search your ID number and full name. I just checked—turns out I'm in the top million. Looks like the grind paid off!")
The shift in rankings was massive and fast—almost like things had gone into overdrive.
Su Chen hadn't expected to be thrust into global fame so quickly.
He had planned to quietly stockpile more resources, flip some items on the trading platform later, and live stress-free.
He thought he could take it easy after a while... but clearly, that was wishful thinking.
Now that he was in the global spotlight, he had to think twice before doing anything.
[You have five private messages.]
Su Chen stared at the screen, bewildered.
His friend list had been dead quiet for ages.
This must've made big waves—word had obviously gotten around.
Wu Luxi: (Big bro, you're amazing! You'll always be my idol~)
Su Chen remembered this girl vividly. The last encounter had left him completely speechless.
Zhang Yuan: (No wonder you had so many resources—you're actually ranked #1! A true hidden master!)
Wait... wasn't this the guy he traded seeds or refined iron with before?
Su Chen couldn't recall clearly. But judging from the name, it was definitely a guy.
Tang Guo'er: (Brother Su, when can I have another meal in your luxury RV~?)
Wasn't this that 18-year-old girl? When the hell did I even add her? Su Chen was thoroughly confused.
Jiang Susu: (I've been worried about you every day, and it turns out you've been living even better than I imagined—so cool! Su Chen, thank you for taking care of me the other day. I don't know how to repay you, but if there's a next time, I'll give it my all.)
He definitely remembered these twin sisters—they left the best impression on him out of everyone.
So he replied simply: "It's nothing, don't worry about it."
That was the only message he responded to, out of five.
After that, he closed the chat window, not caring what else they might say.
It didn't matter anymore—right now, the priority was still resource gathering.
Su Chen packed up his gear and got ready to head out. This time, collecting supplies was secondary—the main goal was to take his mere out for a walk.
The poor girl was probably going stir-crazy by now. Any longer and she might develop mere depression.
Su Chen openly led the mere outside.
Now that his #1 ranking had been made public, he was sure to attract attention—but he didn't care one bit.
In his backpack, he carried a Uzi submachine gun and a flamethrower. At this stage, no one could take him down.
He was, after all, the world champion. That title wasn't for show.
After walking for just ten minutes, he spotted an airdrop. Su Chen's eyes lit up.
Whoa—lucky day? Just stepped out and already scored a treasure.
He immediatelywent over and opened it.
[Loot Acquired: 10 bottles of mineral water, 1 RV soundproof door fragment]
Wait, airdrops are this stingy now? Su Chen frowned in doubt.
Maybe because airdrops were becoming more frequent, the resources inside had been nerfed. That was the only reasonable explanation.
Amplify.
[Ding! Congratulations! Amplification successful. 10 bottles of water upgraded to 10 tons of purified water.]
A massive water tank appeared in front of him. Su Chen took a deep breath—ten tons of purified water?! That was insane.
He braced himself and summoned all his strength.
If I can't lift this thing, that amplification will be more of a curse than a blessing...
But to his surprise, he picked up the tank with ease.
[Please have faith in my capabilities. Do not doubt. I am the most perfect amplification system in the world. Have a nice day!]
The amplification system suddenly spoke up.
Su Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had just made a joke, and the system actually replied.
Still, this system was pretty entertaining—way more fun than those cold, silent ones that just handed out skills and said nothing.
Though... it did talk a bit too formally...
[Just be polite when talking to me, okay? Don't be unreasonable, or you'll regret it.]
"Damn—you can curse too?! Looks like I underestimated you."
Su Chen hadn't seen that coming at all.
Ever since his ranking had been revealed, he'd been hoarding resources. Anything he got, he amplified.
In the past, he wouldn't have cared about this stuff at all.
He casually glanced to the left—and froze.
There were three blind boxes stacked together.
Holy crap—did I just step in a pile of luck today?!
They didn't seem to have appeared randomly. Maybe someone placed them there and stepped away for a moment?
Not caring whose they were, Su Chen rushed over and started tearing them open.
Three boxes emptied in an instant.
[Loot: 10 refined iron, 5 hamburgers, 3 frozen watermelons, 1 five-level Rubik's Cube]
The Rubik's Cube made Su Chen nostalgic.
He'd been a cube fanatic since middle school—and to think he could still play with one even here.
Amplify.
[Ding! Amplification successful. 10 refined iron upgraded to 500 refined iron.]
[Ding! Amplification successful. 5 hamburgers upgraded to 50 never-stale hamburgers (individually packaged)]
[Ding! Amplification successful. 3 frozen watermelons upgraded to 10 giant frozen watermelons.]
He'd hit the jackpot this time. Su Chen was grinning ear to ear.
"Beep beep beep!"
Suddenly, a loud boom echoed from the sky, followed by an official announcement.
[Three hours until mutant beast transformation begins. Please prepare your defenses accordingly.]
[The mutant beasts are the final boss of the second round. We hope everyone survives this challenge.]
Mutant beasts… are coming?!