Chapter 82: Stirring the Ranks – Four Levels in One Go!
The latest level spike caused an uproar across the game, as Su Yu skyrocketed four levels in a short span. Even the seasoned players couldn't hide their shock.
Snow Leopard immediately messaged him, "Senior! How are you already level 14? Did you just gain two levels instantly?"
But there was no reply.
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**The Official Forums**
Meanwhile, the forums had exploded with excitement. Players had only one topic in mind: *How did the Nemesis suddenly reach level 14?*
Since the [Rank List] was the only open leaderboard, any change in its standings drew intense attention. As soon as Su Yu hit level 14, players spotted it, and screenshots flooded the forum.
"Is Nemesis even human? The next highest ranker, 'Thousand Cups Don't Get Drunk,' just hit level 10, and he's already at level 14!" a user exclaimed.
"It's not like he's using cheats. Remember, Nemesis managed to solo the Wolf King back in the Novice Village! With damage that high, fast leveling actually makes sense."
"Still, I think he's an insider! How else would he have such rare gear to level up this fast?"
Another added, "Maybe he's a game designer. Look at how he breezed through the [Green Meadow] dungeon quiz. Who else would know all the answers?"
"Yeah, now that you mention it, I'm convinced he's a developer!"
And so, the speculation spread. Soon, the topic "Nemesis is a Game Designer" became a trending debate across the forums.
But just as discussions reached a peak, a player suddenly posed, "Wait a minute! If he *is* a designer, does that mean the reward for reaching level 50—a city apartment—is real?"
"That's right! It's very plausible if it came from the developer himself!"
"Whoa, what if this whole rumor was planted by the game company to pull us in?"
"I actually think it's legit. For a groundbreaking game like *Evolution*, there's no need for them to use cheap tricks for publicity."
"I'm convinced. Nemesis's statement has been out for two days now, and no one from the game has denied it. What does that tell you?"
"It tells us it's *official*!"
The forum chatter reignited the hype, and many players now believed the "Level 50 Reward" was genuine. The rumor spread to social media, trending on major platforms.
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**Game Impact**
In no time, the topic "The Designer of *Evolution* Confirms Level 50 Apartment Reward" soared up the trending charts, even hitting the number one spot. People rushed to call *Evolution's* sales hotline, flooding it with inquiries. Player motivation spiked, too; tired of the grind, they now headed eagerly toward monster zones, determined to level up.
This "butterfly effect" from Su Yu's sudden level gain rippled across the entire game.
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An hour later, just as forum discussions were winding down, a new post shook things up again:
"Alert! The Nemesis is now level 18!"
Attached was a screenshot confirming his updated level, the title [Destroyer] marking him as "Lv. 18."
Players couldn't contain themselves:
"This is insane!"
"He just went up two levels, and now he's gone up four more. Is he doubling his levels every hour?!"
"What on earth? Wasn't he just at level 14?"
"I've spent 12 hours grinding today and barely made it halfway to level 9. I'm questioning my life choices."
"My mind is blown."
"These developers must be losing it!"
"Is it even possible that Nemesis *isn't* a designer? If he were, he'd just be bug-testing casually—not leveling like a boss."
"But what about the dungeon quiz? How else did he know *every* answer?"
The forums buzzed with fresh debates and theories.
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**Meanwhile, Su Yu**
Unaware of the chaos he'd sparked, Su Yu focused on his tasks. He'd spent the past hour hunting monsters with Tina in the Monster Garden.
After felling the level 33 boss [Demonized Dave], Tina absorbed the blood essence and gained 700,000 experience points, leveling her up from 30 to 40!
With Tina's boost, Su Yu received a generous 10% experience share, totaling 70,000 points.
His level had been at 58% of level 14, or 10,440 out of 18,000 experience points. With this new experience:
- Level 15: 20,000 experience
- Level 16: 22,000 experience
- Level 17: 24,000 experience
Including an extra 2,500 experience from completed quests and mobs, Su Yu's level hit 18, reaching 3% on the new bar!
The rapid level-ups even surprised him; he hadn't expected to make it to level 18 by the end of the day.
Still, Su Yu didn't let himself become overconfident. He remembered his past life as a level 60, fourth-order mage. In the war against the Skrulls, a fourth-order mage was little more than a high-ranking grunt—so level 18 was hardly a mark of safety.
"I've got to keep pushing," he muttered, summoning his mare Tima to rest as he eyed the small seed in his hand.
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**Quest Item: Sunflower Seed**
The item was his reward from the fourth main quest.
- **[Sunflower Seed (Special Item)]**
- Usage: Plant in [Farmland] and tend to it carefully.
- Effect: Once mature, it will produce 1 unit of [Sunshine] each sunny day. [Sunshine] can be used to trade for other crops at coordinates (514, 213) with [Crazy Dave] in Oran City. Sunshine can also be absorbed to enhance personal abilities.
- Note: A single seed has the potential to flourish far and wide.
And so, Su Yu's journey in *Evolution* continued—leveling, strategizing, and unknowingly sending shockwaves through the player community.
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*End of Chapter*