Underworld Player Chapter 79 – The Players

Nobody knew the exact criteria that determined which Players were assigned mandatory quests, but for whatever reason, there were more than a few independent, eccentric types among the seven Players who were thrust together this time.

Aside from the youth with the gold-rimmed glasses and the haughty girl, the one Player amongst the remaining four who caught Bai Zhi's eye was a large, brawny fellow.

[ Iron Blood : Level 8 ]

He was the only one of the Players gathered who stood tall and straight. With his piercing eyes set in a serious face, he gave off the strong impression of being a military man. He was also the highest-leveled among all the Players.

Standing to the left of Bai Zhi was a youth who was snacking indifferently on some melon seeds. He looked like an arrogant high-schooler, and had a handle to match.

[ Douchey, SoWhat : Level 6 ]

When they saw Douchey's handle, all the Players instantly reacted with varying degrees of disdain, but not Bai Zhi.

"Huh, I didn't know they accepted symbols* in the handle..." He stroked his chin, looking regretful. "If only I'd known, I would've given myself a handle like 'яєηєgα∂є'! My handle right now doesn't stand out at all..."

As he thought out loud, Bai Zhi followed suit and revealed his own handle and level.

[ Black&White : Level 5 ]

"That's not true, I think your handle is pretty unforgettable," quipped a bookish, glasses-wearing young lady as soon as she heard Bai Zhi. She also revealed her handle and level.

[ Temperance Gentleheart : Level 6 ]

The fact that Temperance Gentleheart had managed to surpass himself by one level, despite being one of the Players who had completed the Newbie Run together with him, was quite a shock to Bai Zhi. She looked different from how she had during the Newbie Run, but whether this was what she looked like in real life or just another avatar was anyone's guess. Either way, she looked prettier than before, by far.

Not that Bai Zhi remembered her for her looks. The Temperance he remembered from the Newbie Run was someone wh

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