Chapter 4: The God of War Suite on the Top Floor, Supreme VIP!

Although the idea was appealing, the execution was incredibly challenging.

In the past life, there were indeed people who attempted this, even without charging a single management fee, but all ended in failure.

The most grandiose attempt was led by the government, with twelve god-level experts guaranteeing success.

However, not long after, one of these god-level experts fell to a "mysterious" force, losing his life along with the funds he had.

In "The Apocalypse," even the strongest god-level experts couldn't guarantee their safety.

Yet Carl remained confident.

After all, the talent "Penny Pincher" was an extraordinary advantage.

In addition, "Charismatic" and "Blessed by Fortune" were also incredibly powerful.

Having 50 points in both charm and luck may not sound like much, but these special attributes were entirely different from the basic four-dimensional attributes.

They couldn't be gained through leveling up.

Not only were they rare, but they were also immensely powerful.

First, let's talk about luck. Setting aside all the mystical aspects, it directly influenced the success rate of enhancements, making it the most cost-effective attribute in the entire "Apocalypse."

As long as the base enhancement success rate wasn't zero, each point of luck would increase the success rate by one percent when enhancing equipment.

In other words, with Carl's 50 luck points, even if he enhanced an item with only a 1% success rate, his probability of success would be an astonishing 51%.

As for charm, it was equally important, affecting NPCs' base affection and certain hidden quests.

With 50 charm points, it could be summed up in two words: universal appeal!

In his past life, Carl had invested all his resources into Anna, which prevented him from reaching god-level status.

However, he was still one of the top experts in Jiang City.

Even so, his charm value was only 15 points.

Now, starting at level 1 with 50 charm points was something others could only dream of achieving in a lifetime.

"This truly is the only hidden profession; it's simply overpowered."

"Indeed, one step up leads to further advancements."

Carl couldn't help but marvel. In his previous life, he had spent a significant amount of money—up to 100,000 gold coins—which had given him a considerable early advantage.

This was also a crucial reason he could push Anna to god-level.

If he couldn't manage his own affairs, how could he help others?

But compared to this life, that advantage felt trivial.

"Next, it's time to accelerate my development."

Carl suppressed his excitement, calming himself as he opened his basic panel.

[Player | Night Cold]

[Class | Plutus (Unique), Beast Tamer]

[Level | 1 (000)]

[Basic Stats | Health: 100, Mana: 100, Hunger: 100]

[Base Attributes | Strength: 10, Constitution: 10, Spirit: 10, Agility: 10]

[Special Attributes | Luck: 50, Charm: 50]

[Talents | Wealth Flowing (lv1), Penny Pincher (lv1), Blessed by Fortune (lv1), Charismatic (lv1), Power of Plutus (lv1)]

[Equipment | None]

[Skills | None]

[Items | None]

[Gold | 2,200,000,000]

[Location | Novice Village #9527, Flower Language Plain, Server Time: 10:15]

Aside from the benefits brought by Plutus, the other attributes were quite mediocre.

He didn't even have a single skill.

This was why the Beast Tamer, despite being known as the profession with the highest potential, was also regarded as the weakest.

Other combat professions had some means of fighting; warriors had sword techniques, knights had shield techniques, priests had healing skills, and so on...

Even summoners, another summoning class, started with a pet dog.

But the Beast Tamer? All he had was a pair of shorts.

Want to tame beasts? Sure!

You could either capture them in the wild or buy them from shops.

Trying to get them for free was simply out of the question.

This alone had stumped many heroes.

Moreover, even if one had tamed a beast, its attributes were usually so low that it couldn't even defeat a slime.

One could say that the starting point for a Beast Tamer was several times more difficult than that of other professions!

Suddenly, a whoosh of wind caught Carl's attention, and he instinctively sidestepped, quickly retreating.

In the next moment, a massive spiked club flew past him.

A goblin, entirely green with fangs, had appeared out of nowhere, wielding the club.

Carl focused his gaze.

[Goblin Warrior (lv5 | Elite)]

"Is this a trial by heaven?"

Carl narrowed his eyes but remained calm.

In "The Apocalypse," players were randomly generated, so some would spawn directly in the wild.

Given his starting attributes, encountering such a situation usually ended with players dying and respawning in the main city.

Just now, Carl's exceptional combat awareness and rich experience had allowed him to narrowly evade.

If it had been another player, they would have been hit hard.

Yet, even so, facing a level 5 elite monster, he had no desire to confront it head-on.

Carl turned to flee.

The Goblin Warrior wouldn't let its prey escape, swinging its club and relentlessly pursuing him.

However, Carl was far too familiar with the Goblin Warrior's attack patterns. With deft movements, he evaded every strike.

He successfully made his way back to the main city.

"It seems I need to level up quickly; this Beast Tamer really is..."

Looking back at the Goblin Warrior, which was still angrily swinging its club and howling at the city wall, Carl couldn't help but sigh.

Truly, it was a case of a tiger falling into the plains, only to be bullied by dogs.

While it wasn't necessary, he was confident that with another profession, he could have ground that Goblin Warrior down to dust.

For a Beast Tamer... it was truly a tough start.

Once in the main city, Carl chose not to buy a beast.

Since he had selected this profession, his initial goal wasn't these ordinary beasts.

Instead, he aimed for a hidden dungeon located in Novice Village #9527—the god-level beast egg in the Dragon's Lair!

Of course, with his current strength, rushing in would be tantamount to seeking death.

He needed to prepare first.

Soon, Carl arrived at the entrance of a magnificent hall.

The Supreme Hall.

This was the stronghold of an incredibly powerful faction in "The Apocalypse," home to many god-level NPCs. After reaching level 100, players could obtain a letter of introduction from Lord Babasato, granting them the qualification to hire powerful NPCs from the Supreme Hall.

However, Carl knew that there were ways to hire NPCs from the Supreme Hall even in the early stages of the game. The only issue was that the conditions were extremely harsh.

"Young man, this is not a place for you. Go back and train. Only when you have Lord Babasato's letter of introduction will the doors of the Supreme Hall open for you."

As soon as Carl entered the hall, an elderly man dressed in a light blue robe, wearing a wizard hat and with a white beard that reached his chest, approached him with an indifferent expression, blocking his path.

Level 80 Archmage!

Seeing the title above the old man's head, Carl couldn't help but admire him. The Supreme Hall truly was impressive; even the gatekeeper was an Archmage.

Carl smiled slightly and said, "Respected Archmage, I do not have a letter of introduction."

"Then go back," the Archmage replied, stroking his beard with a proud expression. "The Supreme Hall is the glory of the Empire, not a place for a young whelp like you."

He could tell at a glance that this youth was not even level 10.

What right did someone like him have to enter the Supreme Hall?

Carl replied calmly, "Although I don't have a letter of introduction, it seems that the esteemed Archmage lost something the other day, and I've come to return it."

"Lost something?"

"Ridiculous!"

"With my strength, even if a single hair fell, I would notice it instantly. How could I possibly lose anything?"

The Archmage looked down on Carl with disdain. "Young man, I don't know what tricks you're playing, but the Supreme Hall is a sacred place. It's not somewhere just anyone can enter."

"Now! Go back at once, or I'll personally send you to the grave!"

A powerful aura erupted from the Archmage, and a faint blue light coalesced behind him.

Archmage's Level 60 Skill: Water Sphere Technique!

He looked down at Carl, ready to eliminate anyone who dared to desecrate the Supreme Hall.

"Whether you lost something or not, Archmage, you should take a look first."

Carl remained unfazed and waved his hand.

Clink, clink, clink, clink, clink...

In an instant, countless shimmering gold coins fell, cascading like a golden waterfall, quickly piling up into a small mountain before him.

The dazzling light was almost blinding to Carl himself!

Seeing this scene, the Archmage was momentarily stunned.

One second later: (⊙_⊙)?

Two seconds later: (⊙▽⊙)

Three seconds later: (￥w￥)??

"Uh..."

The Archmage waved his hand, and the water sphere technique vanished without a trace. He coughed lightly and said in a serious tone, "I suddenly remember that I did indeed lose quite a bit of gold the other day. I appreciate your help in bringing it back."

"I have a friend in the Steward's Hall on the second floor who was with me that day; perhaps he lost something too. You can go up and check."

Carl smiled slightly.

More gold coins cascaded down like an endless tide, filling the entire hall with a radiant, golden glow.

The Archmage: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ!!

After a moment of silence, he suddenly jumped up, turned around, and looked up at the sky, shouting excitedly:

"Top floor, God of War Suite, Supreme VIP!"