Chapter 202: Chapter202-A Clash Between Human and Beastfolk Players

Just as the Beastfolk player was brimming with confidence, a massive number of human legions suddenly appeared ahead of him.

Without exception, every phantom soldier within these legions was above Level 300. Their auras were exceedingly powerful.

Yet even when confronted with so many human legions, the Birdfolk player did not panic in the slightest.

Golden light flashed within his eyes. In the next instant, countless silver needles appeared in the void before him.

The silver needles began spinning in midair, gradually forming the shape of a lotus flower.

"Silver Lotus."

The moment the lotus formed from silver needles appeared, the temperature throughout the space abruptly plummeted to minus three degrees Celsius.

Immediately afterward, the Silver Lotus transformed into countless silver needles that shot outward, piercing through every part of the surrounding ground.

The reflections of countless human soldiers appeared within the Birdfolk player’s pupils. He silently calculated the timing, and the moment the time arrived, he immediately chained his second skill into the attack.

At the same time, he swiftly took out numerous recovery potions from his ring and drank them down.

The energy he had consumed from using his two skills was rapidly replenished.

The Birdfolk player stared at the human legions before him, their bodies pierced through by innumerable silver needles. His eyes flickered slightly.

Under the relentless assault of his silver needles, the HP of the human legions was falling at a visible rate.

"My Silver Lotus skill is pretty effective. It deals direct area-of-effect damage and can eliminate so many human soldiers at once. Unfortunately, its MP consumption is far too high, and it cannot last very long. Otherwise, it would definitely deserve to be called a perfect skill."

"If only my mana bar were unlimited and my skill cooldowns were shorter. In that case, I could practically instantly wipe out all of the human legions in this place."

Thinking of this, the Birdfolk player could not help but laugh and shake his head.

"Forget it. Forget it. The fact that I have developed to my current level is already an incredible stroke of fortune. Nothing in this world can be completely perfect. With Senior helping me, I am already unbelievably lucky."

"Besides, I managed to kill so many human soldiers in just a few short seconds. That alone is enough to prove my current strength. Obtaining first place with this result should not be a problem."

Sure enough, several seconds later, a notification announcing that he had cleared the challenge rang beside the Birdfolk player’s ear.

His eyes lit up, and an expectant expression appeared on his face.

Barring any accidents, first place this time should belong to him.

However, the moment he clearly heard the contents of the notification, his expression abruptly froze.

That was because the notification said:

[Congratulations! You have successfully completed the objective of this level within three minutes. Please proceed to the fourth level!]

[Your record for this challenge ranks second. Unfortunately, you have not obtained the qualification to leave behind a projection in this challenge!]

[As one of the outstanding challengers, you have obtained one opportunity to view the first-place clear record for this challenge.]

When the Birdfolk player heard the notification, especially the words second place, he immediately felt as though his entire world had collapsed.

Shock appeared across his face.

What was going on?

He was actually only second?

Not first?

"But even Senior said that I absolutely had to take first place in the first three challenges! Besides, I’m the only one capable of wiping out the entire human legion on the third level in such a short period of time!"

"Impossible! Unless someone was cheating, there’s no way anyone could have cleared it faster than me!"

"There must be something wrong with the system. Absolutely impossible!"

The Birdfolk player took out several potions with an expression filled with disbelief and began restoring his condition. At the same time, he anxiously asked in his heart,

"Senior, do you think it is possible that something went wrong with this challenge?"

An ancient, bewildered voice rang out within his mind.

"How could that be possible? The Holy Grail Space has existed since before the current era began. There is no possibility of anything going wrong with it."

"But I clearly cleared it in less than a third of the allotted time, yet the system says I am not first place. Doesn’t that mean something went wrong?"

Hearing this, the old man’s expression became rather strange.

"Have you considered the possibility that the person in first place simply used even less time than you?"

The Birdfolk player revealed a disdainful expression.

"How could that be possible? Finishing the battle in only three minutes is already the fastest speed imaginable. There cannot possibly be anyone stronger than me."

The old man let out a sigh after hearing this.

"No matter what happens, you must remember one thing: no matter how outstanding you are, there is always someone greater beyond you. Perhaps the person in first place really is stronger than you."

"Why don’t you open the record and take a look?"

Only then did the Birdfolk player come back to his senses.

"That’s right. I do seem to have one opportunity to view the first-place clear record."

The old man nodded.

"Exactly. Take a look and see just who this first-place challenger truly is."

"Perhaps you will be able to learn quite a few things from him. After all, this opening of the Holy Grail Space has attracted many geniuses from other planes."

"It is only natural that someone stronger than you might appear."

Under the old man’s guidance, the Birdfolk player immediately used his opportunity to view the first-place clear record.

The instant he opened it, he saw a figure standing amid the encirclement of countless legion phantoms.

Just as he was wondering what method this person would use to clear the challenge, an intense crimson light suddenly erupted in the next instant.

Only a single flash of light appeared.

Then, before he could even understand what had happened, a notification rang beside his ear, informing him that the viewing session had already ended.

At the same time, a voice recording left behind by John played beside his ear.

"Those of you beneath me, do not envy me. You will never be able to catch up to my footsteps."

The moment he heard those words, a surge of fury erupted within the Birdfolk player’s heart.

Never be able to catch up to your footsteps?

How arrogant can you be?

Do you really think everyone weaker than you is nothing more than worthless trash?

"Damn it! This man is truly arrogant!"

The Birdfolk player trembled with rage, clearly infuriated beyond belief by John’s message.

Only after drawing several deep breaths did he finally manage to calm himself down.

"Impossible. There is no way I will remain beneath someone else forever."

"Perhaps he was merely lucky and discovered some bug in this challenge. There are still several more challenges ahead. I will definitely obtain even greater rewards on the higher levels."

With that thought in mind, the Birdfolk player entered the second challenge with an extremely gloomy mood.

The moment he entered the second challenge, he secretly swore to himself,

"Hmph. So what if you obtained first place in the first challenge?"

"I refuse to believe that I will lose to you a second time."

"I refuse to believe that I will still be defeated by you in the next two challenges."

"If I really lose to you..."

Thinking of this, the Birdfolk player shook his head fiercely.

"Impossible. I am the strongest player of the Beastfolk race. There is absolutely no possibility that I will lose to someone from another race."

While countless thoughts were racing through the Birdfolk player’s mind, John’s figure appeared before him.

The Birdfolk player glanced at the figure and revealed an astonished expression.

"This guy is actually a player as well."

"And judging by his information, he is only Level 250?"

After clearly seeing John’s data, the Birdfolk player was genuinely stunned.

In his imagination, the person who had stolen first place from him should have been at least Level 350. He had never expected that the other party would turn out to be nothing more than a Level 250 weakling.

"Senior said that I am invincible among those of the same level. Yet this Player Projection is only a Level 250 rookie. It looks like I will be able to easily clear this challenge."

The Birdfolk player was filled with confidence.

However, for the sake of caution, he still drank several potions capable of enhancing his condition.

Only after finishing all of this did he begin the challenge against the Player Projection before him.