Chapter 649: Pleading for Mercy
At this moment…
Outside the dungeon…
The previously noisy hall of the secret realm had fallen into an eerie silence.
Everyone's faces were filled with unresolvable shock.
Of course…
There were also looks of despair from those who had lost their entire fortunes.
Even General Lost was stunned by Ling Zhan's actions!
Two consecutive SS-level skills unleashed!
That alone was nothing extraordinary.
But the key point…
It was the same skill!!
Even General Lost, accustomed to witnessing massive battles, never expected to see such an outrageous scene.
Did this kid's SS-level skill have no cooldown?
It's common knowledge…
Whether general or class-specific skills, the higher the grade, the longer the cooldown.
The usual data is as follows…
F-level skills: 10 seconds.
E-level: 15 seconds.
D-level: 20 seconds.
C-level: 25 seconds.
B-level: 30 seconds.
A-level: 40 seconds.
Starting at S-level, cooldown times increase significantly to around five minutes.
For SS-level, it's even higher, at about thirty minutes.
As for SSS-level, none had yet appeared in the lower realm.
Above SSS-level, national military generals believed such skills only existed in legends of the upper realm.
The cooldown times mentioned are approximate.
Some unique S-level skills with added attack effects may have shorter cooldowns.
But anyone with eyes could tell that a skill capable of annihilating an entire dragon army like Great Calamity had to be SS-level.
At minimum, it should have a thirty-minute cooldown.
Yet…
Ling Zhan used the same skill consecutively.
After a brief shock, General Lost realized it must be some kind of talent at work.
After all…
Before unleashing these skills, Ling Zhan had cast multiple talents and skills without incantation.
Either his innate talent or secret realm talent was in play.
This meant Ling Zhan possessed a top-tier talent capable of refreshing major skill cooldowns!
A general's insight is unmatched.
He immediately grasped Ling Zhan's nuances, while many others were still in a daze, struggling to process what had happened.
Mainly because this was the first time they'd witnessed a method to refresh high-level skill cooldowns.
"1 minute 24 seconds! My god! Is this even a record a human can set?"
"A monster! A complete and utter monster! I've never seen anyone like this!"
"This is beyond unfair!"
"My money! I bet everything! Now I'm completely broke!"
"Haha! This is the fate of gamblers! You guys bet too much! Luckily, I only bet 100,000 Sacred Crystals, so my loss isn't too bad!"
"…"
The crowd alternated between exclaiming in awe and lamenting their losses.
In truth…
Even the reserve squad members were as stunned as the adventurers.
Zhou Xue'er gazed at the figure on the screen casually taking the rewards and leaving, her captivating eyes brimming with admiration.
Truly worthy of being the man this young lady chose!
This further solidified her resolve to win this man over!
Zhou Xue'er had never imagined herself being so smitten by a man.
In the past, she had always looked down on the men pursuing her.
She believed spending time on romance was a waste compared to improving herself.
But now…
She had completely changed her tune.
Yet…
Thinking about the other competitors eyeing him, her heart grew tense.
Now was not the time to relax.
Although inexperienced in romance, she knew that confessing her feelings now would likely result in rejection.
It might even create distance between them.
This would be a long and drawn-out battle requiring persistence to gradually melt this iceberg of a man.
Beside her, Ying Tong watched her young lady's lovestruck expression on the screen and shook her head helplessly.
To be honest…
Any woman who got to know Ling Zhan would fall for him.
Handsome, powerful, and reliable.
On the surface, he seemed cold and distant, keeping everyone at arm's length. But in truth, they simply hadn't reached his inner circle.
Those who truly knew Ling Zhan understood that he was much more approachable with friends.
Take Zhu Yaoguang and Ji Wuming, for instance, old classmates from Tianyan Academy.
Hmm…
Ling Zhan had spent nearly a month training with them before the freshman exchange competition.
No…
To be precise, Ling Zhan had beaten them up for almost a month.
Naturally, his attitude toward them wasn't icy.
Even with Li Chaoge, his demeanor had softened significantly.
However, toward Princess Saint Luni and Princess Saint Lucy, Ling Zhan still treated them as strangers.
What does this signify?
It signifies emotional security!
If you win this man's heart, you'll never have to worry about infidelity.
Even if vixens throw themselves at him, he won't waver.
What woman wouldn't want a man like this?
But Ying Tong felt her young lady's journey would be long.
Very, very long!
At least for now, she saw no hope for her young lady.
But since her young lady had made up her mind, Ying Tong could only offer her full support.
"Alright, you lot were so arrogant earlier. Now it's time to pay up!"
At this moment…
Mu Xinyu stepped forward, gleefully addressing the adventurers.
"Miss Zhou, please be generous and let us off! This is my last bit of savings. If I lose it all, I'll have no way to survive!"
"Yes, as the prestigious young lady of the Zhou family, one of the Dragon Kingdom's Four Great Clans, surely you don't care about a few Sacred Crystals…"
The adventurers immediately put on pitiful faces, pleading for mercy.
Seeing this, other adventurers chimed in, urging Zhou Xue'er to let it go.
They hoped Zhou Xue'er would relent.
However…
They were disappointed.
Zhou Xue'er's radiant and charming face turned icy.
She didn't even need to speak.
Mu Xinyu sneered, "Oh? Weren't you all so smug earlier, mocking us as fools?"
"What's wrong now? Don't want to hand over your bets?"
"So it's fine for you to take our money when you win, but when we win, you want to default?"
"Let me tell you! Forget it! No matter how much you beg, it's useless!"
"The secret realm hall keeps records of all your bets. If you don't pay up, don't blame us for taking it ourselves!"
As Mu Xinyu's cold words fell…
Uproar!
The adventurers erupted in anger!
Some might wonder…
How could they be angry when they lost?
Don't doubt it…
To these people, face is meaningless.