Chapter 62: Crafting a New Weapon, Keeping It Low-Key

Kamiyu discovered that the Black Sphere Game did not have a map that could be summoned by pressing the “M” key.

As this veteran Squad player said, this was not a game—injuries caused bleeding, and severe wounds led to death.

So she walked over and asked, “Hello, I want a map. Do you have any maps for sale here?”

Upon hearing this, the veteran player chuckled dismissively, waving his hand as he laughed. “A newcomer player wanting a map to explore the Crimson Earth? That’s just wishful thinking.

If you can make it a few hundred meters outside the Main City, I’d consider you impressive.”

The other newcomer players exchanged glances.

Kamiyu wasn’t angry and continued asking, “Is it really that difficult?”

“You’re underestimating the Aberrant Beast Demons on the Crimson Earth. Demons live in groups, and if you accidentally get surrounded, you won’t even know how you died,” the veteran player explained.

“And then?” Kamiyu continued gathering information.

Other newcomer players also gathered around.

Seeing that his words were being listened to, the veteran player felt a bit smug and continued explaining, “Listen carefully. I won’t repeat myself if you miss it.

Check your Interface Panel, and you’ll see that the Max Level is 50.

Players, Instance Dungeons, and Aberrant Beast Demons are also divided into five tiers:

Levels 1–10 players correspond to Common Tier Instance Dungeons and Aberrant Beast Demons;

Levels 11–20 players tackle Hard Tier Instance Dungeons and Aberrant Beast Demons;

Levels 21–30 players take on Elite Dungeons and Aberrant Beast Demons;

Levels 31–40 players face Penitent Tier Instance Dungeons and Aberrant Beast Demons;

Levels 41–50 players challenge Torment Tier Instance Dungeons and Aberrant Beast Demons.”

Another veteran player nearby came over to join in, saying, “Currently, the highest-level and most powerful player is the Official Player, Lei Yao, one of the Twelve Heavenly Kings.

Last month, he broke through the level 30 barrier, becoming the first player to reach level 30.”

“Lei Yao, an Official Player, level 30, and currently wanted by the authorities.” Kamiyu cautiously stored this information in her mind.

“Still saying Twelve Heavenly Kings? You’re way behind. It’s Thirteen Heavenly Kings now. Are you ignoring the new Beta Tester Boss, Kamiyu? The recent Material Farming craze was all started by this Big Shot,” the Squad veteran player said.

“Haha, I’m so used to saying Twelve Heavenly Kings that I didn’t react in time,” the other person said, scratching the back of his head.

Hearing others praise her in front of her felt strange—a mix of shyness and smug satisfaction.

“But right now, I’m only level 10. Farming some Trash Mobs shouldn’t be a problem,” Kamiyu told herself.

“Don’t interrupt. Let me continue,” the Squad veteran player pushed the other person aside.

“Leveling up on the Crimson Earth is very slow. At this stage, most players are around level 10, while the Frontline Assault Squads and Exploration Squads are in their 20s.

The Crimson Earth is fraught with danger. Even though the Hell Tide hasn’t arrived yet, it’s still extremely perilous. We Squad players only dare to travel far with large Troops.

So far, the exploration range for us players is within 20 kilometers of the Main City, and we can only reach that far by passing through Sanctuaries.

The farther you are from the Main City, the higher the level of the Aberrant Beast Demons.

The Aberrant Beast Demons within a few hundred meters of the Main City are more than enough for you newcomers to farm.

So, newcomers, don’t even think about exploring the Map. It’s pure suicide,” the veteran player said, staring at Kamiyu.

“Borrowing passage through a Sanctuary? How does that work? Would other Beta Tester Bosses grant permission for outsiders to pass through?” Kamiyu widened her eyes.

The veteran Squad player looked at Kamiyu with some wariness. What’s with this person? Right off the bat, she’s probing for Beta Tester intel, while other newcomers ask about how to start exploring.

The person next to him chimed in again, “Of course. There are several neutral Sanctuaries that are open to all Players. You just need to pay a toll and accommodation fees.

When we’re out grinding mobs or running Instance Dungeons, we often don’t have time to Recall, so we spend the night at the nearest Sanctuary.”

Kamiyu thought to herself, “So that’s how it is. Sanctuaries can generate income this way too. I thought they could only be used by their owners. It seems there’s a lot to explore about Sanctuaries.”

Kamiyu didn’t ask any further. Continuing to ask would expose her identity. She decided to purchase information from others after returning, to avoid revealing herself now.

With her two Camper equipment pieces, Ancestral Spirit’s Blessing and False Death Garment, plus Jack’s Steel Fortress Talent, the two of them could bulldoze their way through, grinding continuously for days and nights without issue.

“But where exactly has this Jack gone? I still don’t see any sign of him,” Kamiyu said.

“Forget it, I’ll go grind some wild monsters myself first, get a feel for the difficulty, and start crafting and dumping Potions when I get back.”

After gathering enough information, Kamiyu turned to leave.

“Hey, where’s your Weapon? Are you going out empty-handed like that?” The veteran Squad player, seeing Kamiyu with nothing in her hands, spoke up.

Kamiyu pulled out a modified shotgun, 【Demon-Repelling Holy Flame】, from her Storage.

Using her Construction Sage Talent, she had crafted a gun-shaped Legendary Weapon from scratch.

Directly crafting Legendary Equipment gave it triple attributes from the start, with a specially enhanced fire Affix 【Upon hitting a target, the bullet produces a burning effect, increasing fire attribute Damage by 100%】.

Moreover, under the universal Magic Bullet Skill enhancement, it was no less powerful than an Ancestral Legendary Weapon, even stronger than a Normal Ancestral Legendary Weapon.

The equipment type was still 【Staff】.

【Equipment Name: Demon-Repelling Holy Flame】

【Equipment Slot: Staff】

【Level: Legendary Tier】

【Durability: 100/100】

【Affix: Upon hitting a target, the bullet produces a burning effect, increasing fire attribute Damage by 100%】

She knew she was already Wanted by the authorities. Why would she invite trouble by casually using her exclusive Weapon—the African Cannon NTW-40?

Anyone would recognize it as hers the moment she took it out.

“A modern Weapon? Are you joking? This is the Crimson Continent. Human technology is useless against Aberrant Beasts and Demon Beasts. You need to use the Black Sphere’s Weapons and equipment,” the veteran Squad player warned.

The other new Players looked at each other, unsure whether it was true or not.

Actually, this veteran player couldn’t understand or recognize the shotgun in Kamiyu’s hand, thinking it was a modern Weapon.

But in reality, this was a Weapon she had crafted herself, not one dropped from mob grinding.

Weapons dropped from mob grinding are repetitive. If everyone frequently grinds the same Instance Dungeon, they’ll drop the same type of Weapon.

That’s why you often see many Players on the streets with similar Weapons and equipment.

But there’s only one Demon-Repelling Holy Flame like this in the entire Crimson Earth.

Kamiyu believed her sense of aesthetics and engineering couldn’t compare to professional weapon designers, so she modeled the Demon-Repelling Holy Flame after the real-world Remington M870.

She also considered the possibility of using it in the real world, so she prioritized a low-key design.

Look, I’m holding just a small shotgun, but with Affixes, Magic Bullets, and the Headshot Strike skill, it can function like a mini-missile. In reality, one shot could blast through a tank.

Surprised? Impressed?

And in the Crimson Earth, this Demon-Repelling Holy Flame eagerly awaits slaughter, awaits a bloodbath.

But since these people say modern weapons can’t be used, she’ll have to craft a Crimson Earth weapon with a “common-looking” appearance later.