"Level 23, so what? Isn’t it impressive to reach the fiftieth level? Oh, wait a moment... You’re level 23?" Lei Tai widened his eyes.
"The higher the level, the greater the reward. From one level to the fiftieth level, you can earn a total of twelve million seven hundred and fifty thousand experience points. Reaching level 23 is quite normal." Liu Xinxin explained from the side.
Indeed, Liu Xinxin is always quick and sensitive when it comes to calculations.
"We just didn’t expect you could climb to the global Endless Tower rankings in one go." Ye Hongyi commented.
"It’s... quite simple." Lu Ran scratched his head and said.
This earned him a sidelong glance from three guild presidents and Qin Wuyao.
"It’s no big deal. Anyway, I’ve hidden my personal information. They’ll just think it’s a high combat Undead Mage, nothing significant." Lu Ran mused.
"It’s not that simple. Before you reached the twenty-eighth rank, all top thirty were hidden professions. Among them, there were only six Magic Series professions, known for high burst, high control, or having life regeneration skills. Never has an Undead Mage climbed up like this." Liu Xinxin pointed out.
Lu Ran turned his head and looked, and indeed, it was!
Additionally, he noticed Lei Tai’s ranking, eleventh place!
Ye Hongyi’s ranking was eighth.
He did not see Liu Xinxin’s name.
"Don’t look, I’m in Healing Professions, with few output skills. Although I can ensure I won’t die, the high floors require damage output that I can’t deliver." Liu Xinxin easily saw through Lu Ran’s thoughts.
Then added, "But it doesn’t matter, since you’ve hidden your personal information, no one will find out that the Undead Mage is you."
Lu Ran looked at the rankings.
He was ranked twenty-eighth, but the twenty-ninth and thirtieth also had records of fifty floors like him.
Curiously, he asked Liu Xinxin.
"Same number of floors, rankings are based on completion time. The shorter the time, the higher the rank. The twenty-seventh is fifty-one floors; moving down, all with fifty floors, your clearance speed is the fastest. How long did it take?" Liu Xinxin explained while questioning.
"Around four minutes or so." Lu Ran estimated.
With this statement, the three guild presidents fell into silence again.
Even though Liu Xinxin had explained, Lu Ran might still not fully comprehend the explosive impact of an Undead Mage scaling the Endless Tower rankings.
Meanwhile, the news spread worldwide.
Huaxia, Imperial Capital.
Yu Qingcang, having finished his work, received a report that an Undead Mage climbed the Endless Tower rankings.
Yu Qingcang was stunned, asking, "Who? From our guild?"
Currently, the strongest Undead Mages nationwide are essentially all from the Celestial Path Alliance, so Yu Qingcang assumed just that.
His subordinate shook his head, saying, "Not sure, the opponent, like the previous owner of the Hades Crystal Skull, has hidden personal information; only nationality and profession are visible, nothing else known, potentially the same Undead Mage."
Yu Qingcang was dumbfounded.
Lu Ran obtaining the Hades Crystal Skull wasn’t significant.
As it might not be Lu Ran acquiring it; the three guild presidents could have obtained it and given it to Lu Ran to equip, also climbing the equipment rankings.
However, the Endless Tower is different.
Endless Tower is a single-player dungeon!
Lu Ran could only have fought solo!
But...
At level, how did he reach the fiftieth floor?
Just relying on the No Cooldown Skeleton Soldiers Corpse Explosion?
Yu Qingcang was at a loss.
He considered and opened the Communication Device, planning to inquire with the three guild presidents.
But just then, a knock sounded on the door.
Yu Qingcang temporarily suspended his inquiry and instructed his subordinate to open the door. A tall and thin man hurriedly came in.
"Yu! Tell me honestly, who is that Undead Mage!" The man’s eyes were red.
"What? You know the news too?" Yu Qingcang chuckled, saying.
"Nonsense, Endless Tower rankings! That represents the comprehensive performance of personal combat power; an Undead Mage climbing up? I never dared to imagine!" The man said excitedly.
His name was Wang Mu, Huaxia’s top Undead Mage, level sixty!
Yu Qingcang fell silent.
Wang Mu seemed to sense something.
Musing, "So, you do know the Undead Mage, don’t you? Who is he? I want to be his apprentice!"
Yu Qingcang sighed.
He said, "Wang, we’re comrades; with so many years of bond, I don’t want to hide it from you, but this matter has been reported to the top, it’s confidential, I can’t tell you."
Confidential!
Wang Mu’s eyes widened. The identity was confidential!
But Wang Mu still couldn’t contain himself, clenching his teeth, "Is it some top leaders? I have connections with them, I’ll ask!"
Yet Yu Qingcang shook his head.
He said, "Not useful, the top ones are unaware. I reported to the highest level. This is top-level confidential, not archived; those you mentioned don’t have access. Wang, listen to me, don’t ask, you’ll find out soon, and it won’t be long."
Upon hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Wang Mu’s forehead.
The highest level!
Wang Mu dared not think further.
Moreover, top-level confidential information isn’t archived to prevent leaks; even those influential leaders he knows lack the access!
"Understood, I was impulsive. Thanks for reminding me; otherwise, I’d be making mistakes if I continued inquiring." Wang Mu said with relief.
Yu Qingcang saw him abandon the inquiry and relaxed as well.
"You better not deceive me about finding out soon." Wang Mu added one last comment.
On the other side.
Japan, Ikenai Grand Shrine.
In the conference room, a woman in a bright red Witch’s Attire adorned with cherry blossom patterns was seated at the head.
She was the current champion of the Endless Tower, Nanami.
Lady of the Tsuchimikado Clan, Japan’s top Yin Yang Master, President of Ikenai Grand Shrine, and a Divine Son of Shintoism!
At this moment, several upper echelons of the Ikenai Grand Shrine were seated apart.
"An Undead Mage reached twenty-eighth in the Endless Tower. What do you think?" Ikenai asked indifferently.
The shrine officials on both sides exchanged glances and spoke:
"Just lucky, only fifty floors, nothing special."
"No need to pay attention, maybe some special equipment helped them clear fifty floors."
"The individual hid their personal data, I suspect they are the same as the owner of the Hades Crystal Skull."
...
Upon hearing this, Nanami frowned sharply.
She reprimanded, "Fools! That Undead Mage not only cleared fifty floors of the Endless Tower but also had the shortest time among all. Tell me, what luck or equipment can allow an Undead Mage to achieve such a feat!"
After Nanami scolded them, everyone immediately fell silent.
Yet no one could fathom it. If not equipment, then what?
Could it really be about the Undead Mage themself?
But an Undead Mage is just an Undead Mage, what issues could they possibly have?
Even Nanami, now furious, had no clue.
Seeing the oppressive atmosphere in the conference room, Nanami waved her hand and said:
"Forget it, although strange, that Undead Mage clearing fifty floors is already their limit. No need to pay them any attention, just keep an eye on Yu Qingcang. Today I called you all here to inquire about the investigation into the reason behind Huaxia’s complete lockdown on cross-national teleportation. What are the findings?"