More than twenty minutes earlier, Alex had already entered the Hard level Horned Rabbit Nest.
This decision had come after careful thought.
The 10% dungeon revenue share meant nothing if no one could clear the dungeon. If players couldn't pass, the profit would forever remain theoretical—a number without substance.
So Alex chose the Hard mode instead of higher tiers, aiming for a version that ordinary teams could complete if guided properly.
He activated recording mode.
If players learned the mechanics, if they followed the right positioning and timing, then clears would increase—and so would his income.
Win-win.
Standing at a safe distance, Alex spoke calmly into the recording.
"Through repeated testing, I found that if you maintain roughly ten meters of distance, the carrot throws from the five elite Horned Rabbits won't reach you."
He demonstrated as he spoke, adjusting his position with precise steps.
"Their carrot attack has a fixed ten-second cooldown. During this window, they can only use their kick skill. But that attack is limited by range. As long as you keep three meters away, they can't touch you."
He paused briefly, letting the rabbits move.
"At this point, mages can cast freely, archers can fire safely, and even assassins or thieves can rush in—as long as you don't get kicked."
The camera captured his movements clearly.
Five elite Horned Rabbits charged.
Alex stepped forward.
A flash of steel.
Five clean strikes.
Five rabbits fell almost simultaneously.
He turned back to the camera, smiling faintly. "My damage is a bit high, so the demo might look easy. But if you follow these steps, difficult mode won't be a problem."
He raised a hand in farewell.
"That's it for the Horned Rabbit Nest guide. See you next time."
The recording ended.
Alex exhaled deeply.
"Finally done."
He uploaded the video under the title:
"Night Wind Teaches You How to Easily Clear Difficult Horned Rabbit Nest"
Then, casually, he glanced at the forum homepage.
His expression froze.
Thread after thread.
Post after post.
All bearing the same name.
Shura: 0
Clearly, the Spider Cave was far more dangerous than the Horned Rabbit Nest.
"We should choose Hard difficulty," Player Snow Princess suggested quietly, though she lacked confidence. Only twelve clears so far—hardly reassuring.
Alex smiled and shook his head.
"Not Hard."
Player Snow Princess sighed inwardly. Even he wasn't confident?
Then Alex raised his hand and pressed the difficulty selection without hesitation.
"Shura."
The button turned blood-red.
Please enter the dungeon within three minutes.
"Shura…?" Player Snow Princess stared at him in disbelief. "Are you sure?"
Player Snow Dew, on the other hand, practically bounced in place. "Haha! Shura! That sounds exciting! Come on, Sister Snow, let's go!"
