Playing a DPS Role with Absolute Defense-Chapter 73 - 71: Dungeon Activation, New Version!

Su Mo shook the snow off his body with surprise: "Wait, how did you recognize me? Has my fame spread so far that a single glance is enough to identify me?"

The newcomer pointed expressionlessly at the top of Su Mo’s head: "While every year the top scorer can earn the title of top scorer, it’s rare to see someone blatantly displaying the four characters ’top scorer’ above their head like that."

Hearing this, Su Mo’s expression stiffened as he recalled how he had put his top scorer title on display to convince his sister to train with him.

And then he had simply forgotten about it.

So all this time, had he been walking around with "Top Scorer" above his head?

"We haven’t seen a top scorer around here for many years. Wait, you’re only level 13! Don’t tell me you just awakened last month!"

Su Mo nodded: "Yes, my master told me to wait here until someone would assist me to participate in some dungeon."

The newcomer’s eyes widened like copper bells and he uttered just one classic phrase: "Holy crap! Amazing!"

Su Mo’s mouth twitched slightly. He silently criticized the newcomer’s lack of culture but still asked, "So are you the person my master mentioned, the one who would support me?"

The newcomer shook his head, then nodded: "Kind of, but not really. The dungeon information hasn’t appeared yet, and we haven’t been notified.

I came mainly because there was suddenly a person here, so I came to check.

Since you say you’re here for the dungeon, I’ll just take you over."

Saying that, he prepared to grab Su Mo and take him back.

Su Mo swiftly dodged away and said, "No need, I have my own flying mount. Just lead the way."

The newcomer’s hand froze for a moment. Although he hadn’t used his full power, a 13-level youngster actually dodged his move. It must be said, as expected of the top scorer!

A level 13 top scorer; he’s almost catching up to the White God. Truly, the Yangtze River waves continue to surge forward.

The newcomer had no idea that Su Mo had already been a top scorer at level nine, and had raised his level within a day. It made him wonder what his reaction would be if he knew.

After a moment of silence, the newcomer spoke again: "Since you have a flying mount, then follow me."

Su Mo began summoning his mount.

As soon as the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger appeared, it let out a deafening tiger roar.

In the next instant, the newcomer’s face changed dramatically: "Are you mad? Let’s get out of here!"

With that, he lifted Su Mo onto the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger and flew into the sky.

It wasn’t until they were a hundred meters in the air that they saw the snow on the mountain starting to slide down due to the roar of the Heaven-Swallowing Tiger, and within moments it had turned into an avalanche.

Watching the avalanche engulf the spot where Su Mo had just been standing, the newcomer said seriously:

"You mustn’t speak loudly here, remember that!"

Su Mo nodded, indicating he understood.

Seeing Su Mo’s attitude, the newcomer’s expression eased somewhat: "Well, it’s just the two of us here, and considering you don’t know the rules here, I won’t blame you. Now, follow me!"

Su Mo climbed atop the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger and followed him.

...

Twenty minutes later, Su Mo followed the newcomer to a village.

After landing, they saw Space Channels opening in the sky, from which elderly people with gray hair appeared, leading groups of children seemingly between seven and twelve years old.

Seeing Su Mo’s puzzled expression, the newcomer asked: "What’s up, are you curious?"

Su Mo nodded. He was indeed curious about the situation with these people.

"For ordinary students like you, you have to awaken at 18 and take the top scorer exam with excellent results to come to this dungeon.

But for some families, they only need roughly a month before the dungeon might appear, to have their offspring awaken and level up as much as possible, and they can also come here.

As for why you need to be 18, it’s complicated.

For instance, they’re family descendants, rigorously trained beforehand, knowing what to do and what not to do.

In fact, achieving national synchronized awakening isn’t particularly difficult, but the dungeon requires that your awakening be within the past month.

The reason it isn’t done this way is that you’re too young, still immature, and each family’s education differs, so you understand."

Su Mo nodded in agreement with this explanation.

"Alright, since other families are already here, you can wait here. I have other tasks to attend to, and in about two hours, we can enter the dungeon."

With that, he turned to leave.

Space Channels continued to open in the sky, and children bundled like little bears quickly descended like falling dumplings.

"Are you this year’s top scorer?" A clear, childish voice called out.

Su Mo turned around but saw no one, then looked down to see a seven or eight-year-old girl wrapped like a little dumpling, her small face flushed red from the cold, looking extremely cute.

Su Mo crouched down to the girl: "Yes, little miss, what do you need from me?"

As he spoke, Su Mo reached out to stroke her rosy cheek, but she quickly dodged his evil hand with a shake of her head.

The vigorous head shake caused a strand of snot to trickle from her nose, only to be sharply inhaled back in.

"My grandpa said if a strange boy touches me, he’s a pervert! He’ll break your... boo~ hoo~ hoo~"

Before she could finish, an elder appeared beside her, quickly covering her mouth and smiling awkwardly at Su Mo: "Young friend Su Mo, don’t mind her, she’s just talking nonsense."

Su Mo was speechless; did they really think he couldn’t take a joke?

Though thinking this, he still nodded.

"Ha ha ha, glad you don’t mind, young friend. By the way, didn’t your master come with you?"

While the old man spoke, he let go of the girl’s mouth.

The little girl first stuck her tongue out, then spat on the ground: "Ptooey! Bad grandpa, mean grandpa, weren’t these what you... boo~ hoo~ hoo~"

The old man covered the girl’s mouth again, then pulled her away, saying over his shoulder to Su Mo: "Well then, young friend Su Mo, we’ll chat again, I need to take my granddaughter home for a proper lesson."

Just as Su Mo was about to nod, he overheard the conversation between the old man and the little girl in the distance.

"Why don’t you listen to grandpa? Didn’t you watch the broadcast of that top scorer exam? Everyone who talked to Su Mo was cut down, really scary!"

"But, but grandpa, he was just about to touch my face! Didn’t you say before if a boy wants to touch me, you’d break his legs!"

"Shh! You can’t say that, if it’s Su Mo, just stay away next time."

As he spoke, he glanced toward Su Mo and gave a nod with a smile.

Su Mo’s mouth twitched slightly, wanting to say, "I can hear everything you’re saying!"

Isn’t speaking ill of someone best done out of earshot?

I’m right here!

An hour and a half later, the small village was densely packed with nearly 1,000 people.

"The dungeon is open, everyone follow me!"