Glory directly supports voice communication, and it's incredibly realistic, with only one channel: Current. The distance between characters directly affects the volume, with the system having its own sound propagation calculations. There's no background music in the game, only the realistic sounds of wind blowing through the grass and other ambient noises. Wearing headphones creates an immersive experience.

Ye Xiu guessed the person shouting was Yue Zhongmian. He had also seen the system notification about the appearance of the hidden Boss, Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo). After Ye Xiu typed a "Hehe," he heard Yue Zhongmian's voice: "Speak up, why are you typing?"

"Someone's sleeping, not convenient," Ye Xiu typed, then took out a cigarette from his pocket, expertly flicked one out, placed it in his mouth, and tilted his head to light it.

"Oh," Yue Zhongmian replied, showing understanding, then asked, "What about the others?"

After the other three spoke, Yue Zhongmian expressed his disappointment first: "No babes!"

Laughter erupted as the team set off.

Green Forest is a small dungeon that helps novice players further familiarize themselves with the game. How difficult could it be? Moreover, Yue Zhongmian was clearly not a newbie, and he commanded smoothly all the way. After Ye Xiu had Lord Grim cast two Holy Healer spells at the start, he was immediately used as a Holy Healer by Yue Zhongmian, becoming a pure support. In fact, it's not necessary to use the Warrior-Mage-Healer trinity formation in such a low-level dungeon, but Yue Zhongmian was obviously used to running dungeons with this formation and commanded entirely according to this routine. He acted as the main tank attracting aggro, the other three as damage dealers, and Lord Grim was appointed as the head of logistics.

Amidst the sounds of battle and the shouts of teammates, the five-person team advanced rapidly. Ye Xiu's techniques were skillful, his positioning nimble, earning him high praise from the captain. Ye Xiu's mind, however, was in a daze. When was the last time he had run a dungeon with his comrades? How long had it been since he felt this way?

Watching the monsters fall one by one, Ye Xiu's thoughts drifted. He could recall so much. The adventure in Green Forest even reminded him of ten years ago.

That good friend who met him at the very beginning of Glory, that friend who stayed up all night with him discussing the game's innovations and future. He saw everything clearly, predicted everything correctly, planned everything perfectly, but just because of an unexpected update setting, all his dreams and hopes turned into bubbles, leaving only this unfinished Myriad Manifestations Umbrella.

"You should have been the most talented and accomplished person in Glory..." His fingers lightly brushed across the keyboard, and with a flick of the mouse, Lord Grim accurately cast a Recovery Spell on Yue Zhongmian. While Yue Zhongmian praised the timely heal, Ye Xiu's mind was completely elsewhere.

"Alright, next up is the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)." Yue Zhongmian said after finishing off the last monster in front of him. When Ye Xiu heard the words Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo), his thoughts immediately returned. Hidden Bosses don't necessarily appear after completing the entire dungeon. According to the system's guidance, they can sometimes be encountered in a scene midway. And this time, the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) was indeed about to appear here.

"The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)'s attacks have a chance to inflict a Curse status. But curses are nothing to be afraid of. The problem is, it's fast. It might take me some time to hold it. Everyone, endure a little longer, don't panic, don't be chaotic," Yue Zhongmian laid out the tactics.

Everyone nodded. Ye Xiu didn't say much else. There was nothing wrong with Yue Zhongmian's approach.

"There's no system announcement yet, comrades. We might become the first to kill the hidden Boss in the tenth server!" Yue Zhongmian said excitedly, encouraging everyone.

"Forward." Yue Zhongmian gave the order, and the five continued to advance. The already dim Green Forest became even darker as a cloud covered the sun. The sounds of their footsteps on the forest floor were especially clear. No one spoke, everyone focused intently on their surroundings.

"Yangguan, stop looking at the sky all the time. The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) isn't going to fall from the sky." Yue Zhongmian suddenly said. Glory is a first-person perspective game, and the screen basically shows a realistic human perspective. Because of the excellent details, when you move the camera to look at the sky, the character will definitely look up. Yue Zhongmian saw his teammate Yangguan constantly looking up and couldn't help but criticize him.

"Hahaha." Amidst the laughter of the others, Ye Xiu suddenly heard a rapid rustling sound coming from the edge of the forest. This sound wasn't footsteps, but the sound of a body brushing against branches and leaves.

"Here it comes." Seeing that typing might be too late, Ye Xiu hurriedly shouted vaguely, with a cigarette still in his mouth! At the same time, he flicked his fingers twice, and Lord Grim completed a backflip and turn in one fluid motion, aiming at the direction from which the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) was attacking.

Seeing Lord Grim's actions, the others knew that this brother, who had been silent all along, had spoken up at a crucial moment to give them a warning.

"Everyone, fall back." Yue Zhongmian shouted, but instead of retreating, he advanced. He wanted to become the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)'s primary target.

The other three also retreated, standing in line with Lord Grim, keeping several body lengths away from Yue Zhongmian. Everyone held their breath and stared intently, but even the rustling sound of the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) moving through the forest stopped at this moment.

"What..." Teammate Yangguan had only said two words when a black shadow flew out of the forest with a sharp cat screech, its first attack aimed directly at Yue Zhongmian, who was standing at the front.

"Well done!" Yue Zhongmian wasn't afraid at all and charged forward with his sword. The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) was small and moved quickly, making it a monster that tested the accuracy of the players' controls. Ye Xiu had already seen the level of these four players. He estimated that it might take Yue Zhongmian some time to stabilize the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo), and he even suspected that he might end up stealing the aggro while healing him. But that wouldn't matter. Ye Xiu alone was enough to handle a Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo).

As a result, Yue Zhongmian had a stroke of good luck. This sword's timing was extremely accurate, hitting the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) squarely in the air. He then performed a side roll, dodging the cat妖 (yāo)'s pounce, saving the Healing Spell that Lord Grim had already prepared.

The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) missed its target, but its reaction was extremely fast. It flipped over and swiped with its claws again. Yue Zhongmian held his sword sideways to block, and with a "clang," the sword clashed with the cat's claws. Yue Zhongmian's body slid back half a step, followed by an upward thrust with his sword.

Beautiful! Ye Xiu couldn't help but praise in his heart. Yue Zhongmian's use of the Swordsman skill "Block" was perfectly timed. The counterattack with the upward thrust was also executed flawlessly, showing extremely skillful control. Had he misjudged? Was Yue Zhongmian's level higher than he had thought?

After Yue Zhongmian's upward thrust, the cat妖 (yāo) was launched into the air. He followed with a series of thrusts, a Ground Fissure Wave Sword, and finally a Dark Slash that drew a dark purple blade of light, sending the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) flying. This series of combos caused the others to cheer loudly. Yue Zhongmian didn't dare to be careless and chased after it, adding two more sword strikes before shouting, "Start attacking!"

The three damage-dealing teammates were already prepared and immediately unleashed their learned skills, waving their weapons. Yue Zhongmian no longer dodged left and right to maneuver with the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo), but instead relied on Lord Grim's healing spells to resist, in order to keep the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) in a stable position.

The situation was well maintained. The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)'s screams echoed through the forest in waves. Everyone was very excited, and the three true newbies had already learned from Yue Zhongmian about the value of the hidden Boss. Everyone was eagerly beating on the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo), but at this moment, a strange idea began to form in Ye Xiu's mind.

"Red blood, healing spells, keep them coming." The Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)'s health was quickly reduced to below one-tenth. This state was commonly referred to as "red blood" by players. Many Bosses would have new tricks in the red blood state. Green Forest was just a novice dungeon, and the Bosses didn't have these special abilities, but the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo) was different. It was a hidden Boss, and it would be a shame if it didn't have this ability.

However, the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo)'s transformation was relatively simple. It would go berserk, increasing its attack speed and damage, so the pressure on the healer would be greater during this period.

Ye Xiu estimated that with Yue Zhongmian's level, he shouldn't try to endure. He should dodge and avoid, and killing this last tenth of its health wouldn't be difficult. Who knew that this guy would continue to stubbornly resist the Dark Night Cat妖 (àn yè māoyāo), and his counterattacks looked a bit weak.

"Out of mana?" Ye Xiu glanced at the team panel. Obviously, that wasn't the problem. Then the fact that Yue Zhongmian suddenly became a bit unhelpful seemed to confirm his previous thought. Just as Ye Xiu was about to speak up to remind him, he heard Yue Zhongmian shout, "Crap, I pulled aggro!!"