Chapter 496: "From now on, your name will be Xiao Hei.

"Boom—!"

Upon the vast expanse of sand, a violent roaring sound suddenly erupted.

The pink energy light flared and then quickly retracted as a woman in red robes withdrew her hand. She was Miu Wen, a Player whose strength was mid-level in the rankings.

Before her lay a black behemoth, slowly falling to the ground. This creature was different from common beasts; its entire body flowed with a black liquid that conveyed an unsettling sense of liquidity, as if it were composed of sludge.

"…This world really does have a lot of inexplicable creatures," came a cheeky voice from behind Miu Wen.

"How's the situation with the Second Tribe?" The woman in red turned around to look at Yulia, who stood behind her, ranked in the top eighty Players. Yulia was a Support Type Player, skilled in halo and exploration abilities, and was responsible for their scouting.