Lin Tianhao had, in fact, noticed the commotion happening nearby.However, he paid it no mind, continuing his relentless assault on the weasel.Shadow Kill, having dealt with the unfortunate streamer, didn't bother with stealth again. Instead, he stood a short distance away, watching over Lin Tianhao, a silent guardian.Eight minutes later…Ding! You have slain the Hidden Boss of the Novice Village: The Enraged Weasel! Experience gained.Ding! You have achieved the first kill of the Enraged Weasel! A server-wide announcement will be made. Do you wish to hide your name?"No."Server Announcement: Congratulations to player Snow Emperor for achieving the first kill of the Enraged Weasel! This announcement is hereby made to encourage all players to strive for greater heights.Server Announcement: Congratulations to player Snow Emperor for achieving the first kill of the Enraged Weasel! This announcement is hereby made to encourage all players to strive for greater heights.…"What the—another first kill? What kind of boss is this Enraged Weasel? Is it from the main city?""I don't know. I don't think there's a boss like that in the Novice Village.""Snow Emperor isn't even on the level rankings yet. I checked the level 10 players, he's not there. He's still in the Novice Village."…The server buzzed with speculation.Meanwhile, Brother Hu, Jiangcheng Branch, emerging from the resurrection altar, also heard the system notifications.Pulling up the recording of his live stream, he froze, his eyes wide with disbelief."That was Snow Emperor?"A grin spread across his face. "Jackpot! I actually have a video of Snow Emperor soloing a boss!"Forgetting his own ignominious demise, Brother Hu, Jiangcheng Branch, set to work, quickly editing the footage and uploading it online.The title: "Snow Emperor Soloing Hidden Novice Village Boss—Absolutely Insane!"The video quickly went viral on the Dawn of Gods forums, rocketing to the top of the trending charts.Most casual players simply watched the spectacle with detached amusement. Lin Tianhao's infinite aerial combo was impressive, but they didn't fully grasp the skill involved. It was like an average person watching a nuclear explosion—they could see the mushroom cloud, but the underlying scientific complexity was lost on them.However, within five short minutes, the video was being displayed on large screens in the analysis rooms of major gaming organizations. Guilds and esports clubs across the country were calling emergency meetings.At Dream Chasers Gaming…Dream Chaser Smokefall logged off to attend an urgent meeting.The meeting room was packed. Three analysts, General Manager Li Haitao, and several high-level archer players were all present."Cousin," Li Haitao began, utterly clueless about the intricacies of the gameplay. "I think Snow Emperor must be using some kind of skill that allows him to continuously knock enemies into the air.""You don't know the first thing about it!" Dream Chaser Smokefall snapped. "And in the company, you call me Boss."The three analysts shifted nervously. Dawn of Gods had only just launched, and comprehensive data was still scarce."Boss," one analyst ventured, "his draw technique is… unconventional. Look closely. His arrows are spinning rapidly in the air. He's definitely using some kind of advanced combat technique.""And you?" Dream Chaser Smokefall turned to the archer experts.One of them spoke with a grave expression. "Boss, this is definitely a game technique. I saw a hunter use something similar once.""He could keep a training dummy suspended in the air indefinitely. He explained that it required incredibly precise timing and prediction.""The first arrow has to be launched with the trajectory of the third, even the fourth, in mind. One mistake, and the combo is broken."The archer sighed. "After Dawn of Gods launched, I wondered if this technique could be replicated in the game. I never imagined someone would master it so quickly."Dream Chaser Smokefall nodded slowly. "Just as I suspected. This is a full-dive VR game. Many real-world combat techniques are potentially viable here.""And with the added stat bonuses, some techniques that are impossible in reality might even be possible in the game."Li Haitao remained unconvinced. "Boss, even if he's skilled, he's only level nine. He's nowhere near your level."Dream Chaser Smokefall shot Li Haitao a cold glare before turning back to the archers."If I asked you to learn this technique, how long would it take?"Silence descended upon the room. After a long pause, the same archer who had spoken earlier finally answered, "With dedicated practice… around five years.""Five years?!" Dream Chaser Smokefall's eyes widened."Boss, archery is heavily dependent on talent. Someone with exceptional talent might master it in three months, but those kinds of people are incredibly rare, one in a million.""And to achieve Snow Emperor's level of proficiency, to chain together combos and keep a boss airborne like that… we might not be able to do it even in ten years."Dream Chaser Smokefall's face darkened. "Alright, I understand."With that, she logged back into the game.Dream Chasers wasn't the only one.Across the nation, every major gaming organization was frantically analyzing the footage.They all arrived at the same terrifying conclusion: Lin Tianhao's performance was absurd, utterly beyond the capabilities of any normal player.Server-wide Announcement: Dream Chasers Gaming cordially invites Snow Emperor to join our organization! Annual salary of one hundred million! Other benefits negotiable!Server-wide Announcement: Dream Chasers Gaming cordially invites Snow Emperor to join our organization! Annual salary of one hundred million! Other benefits negotiable!…Server-wide announcements, like global notifications, could be heard by every player on the server.Because Lin Tianhao had disabled friend requests and private messages from non-friends, these announcements seemed to be the only way to contact him.However, each server-wide announcement cost ten gold coins!While Lin Tianhao had amassed a considerable amount of gold, few others could replicate his methods.Barely had Dream Chasers' announcement faded when another one echoed across the server.Server-wide Announcement: Asura Guild cordially invites Snow Emperor to join our ranks! Annual salary of one hundred and ten million! Immediate appointment to Vice Guild Leader! Other benefits negotiable!Server-wide Announcement: Asura Guild cordially invites Snow Emperor to join our ranks! Annual salary of one hundred and ten million! Immediate appointment to Vice Guild Leader! Other benefits negotiable!…Server-wide Announcement: Berserker Guild cordially invites Snow Emperor to join our ranks! Annual salary of one hundred and ten million! Immediate appointment to Vice Guild Leader! Free luxury villa provided! Other benefits negotiable!The barrage of announcements sent the entire online community into a frenzy."What the—did I hear that right? Starting bids at one hundred million a year? Is that even real money?""I'm speechless. A level nine player… how can he be so sought after by all these major organizations? Aren't they afraid he'll just be a flash in the pan?""If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. Snow Emperor's infinite air combo is something most people couldn't do in ten years.""These organizations aren't stupid. They're willing to pay that price because Snow Emperor is worth it."…The entire player base was in shock. Meanwhile, Lin Tianhao was busy looting the weasel's corpse, oblivious to the storm he had unleashed.